Never Miss a Deal.

Let's pretend I didn't spend 80 dollars on a 5.1 surround sound system. Ok?

I ordered on a Saturday and they shipped via UPS on Monday. Got the speakers on Friday. Nice! Saturday was install day. I had my 250 foot roll of 16 gauge wire, a staple gun, drill, level...all ready to go. Speakers were packed well with individual plastic sleeves. Once I had all the speaker wire up and to my new Yamaha receiver, I began installing the speakers on the wall. Install was a breeze. I LOVE that it came with speaker brackets. Usually you get keyhole notches or you have to buy separate wall mounts. With these C/swivel brackets, my speakers look great and I can angle them for the best sound. Once everything was up and connected, I let my Yamaha receiver do its auto speaker test. That took all of 90 seconds? First thing I did was fire up my Xbox and play some Skyrim. My game loaded and my character was outside. I heard wind. What? Then I heard rain drops. I've had Skyrim for a year. I've never heard wind or rain. Then, I heard my horse snorting behind me. I turned the sound up quite a bit. The sound was so full, so immersive without being annoying. I had the biggest grin on my face and my wife could do nothing but shake her head at me. My speakers sound amazing, they look great and installing them was quite simple.

Now, the kicker.

I PAID 80 BUCKS FOR THIS!! Eighty. You just can't beat that.

Oh, I forgot to mention. EIGHTY DAMN DOLLARS

PROS: Price, sound, looks

CONS: No idea.

good sound for the time being that it worked. Looks nice mounted on the wall . Sub stopped working

PROS: Great sound and easy to setup. Worked wonderfully for the first few weeks.

CONS: the sub is dead. No sound out of the sub at all anymore. With so many people complaining about the sub there has to be some quality control right ?

Also the button on the back of the sub is confusing. Sub auto on has a "on" position so does that mean the other position is off ? It doesn't say. But as the sub is not working who cares

This review covers both the Monoprice 10565 (Premium Sound System) and the Monoprice 8247 sound system. This review assumes the 10565 is approximately double the price of the 8247 (as was so when purchased).



Current Setup:

I recently purchased a new house and in doing so wanted to quickly setup a inexpensive home theater room. I was able to create a very nice setup using a Vizio 70" E701i-A3 as well as the Monoprice 10565. The picture is excellent and the sound is very, very good. I highly recommend this setup. My theater room is large with a 25' ceiling cathedral which does not appear to impact the 10565's ability to perform.



Previous experience:

Of my previous theater systems the best I had was a Bose Acoustimass 10 Series III. It was a decent though pricey theater system which I had to sell while moving. I wanted something that sounded better than or at least equivalent to the experience. The 10565 fits the bill quite nicely, I'd say it is slightly better than the Bose system, which is great because it's 200/1000 = 1/5 of its cost. The Bose does have a better aesthetic appeal and excellent build quality, if I were to close my eyes and listen to both systems, I am confident I would choose the Monoprice premium speakers over the Bose. They have a much better range and can get very loud with little distortion.



Monoprice 10565 VS 8247:

For this comparison I used the exact same setup (wire,placement,receiver,room). You can see it in the pictures below.

I loved the home theater experience of the 10565 so much and I wanted to try the same brand in another room. I frequently listen to music and play games in my office/loft area, so I decided a 5.1 system should work nicely there as well. I had considered buying another 10565 as they're not too expensive, however the speakers are quite large and I wasn't sure I wanted them on my desk. I also felt the system would never be fully utilized (volume) and would be a waste of potential. I decided to try out the 8247 in hopes that it was a smaller shaped system that was capable of producing quality though quieter sound.

This is somewhat the case. The system does produce similar sound, though not as good. The sounds from this system have a much boomier bass (less range) and the sidelights are slightly colder with a tin like sound. It isn't bad sound, but it isn't great like the 10565, which was to be expected given its price-point. The shape of the speakers was also somewhat disappointing, as they are nearly the same size. Though it is a matter of opinion, they look much less appealing to the eye. In short, the 8247 offers no advantage (to me) to the 10565 other than price.



More on the 10565:

This is a great system, read all the other reviews about it. They are spot on. I paired mine with a Onkyo tx-nr525 and it sounds great. I also used VideoSecu 5 brackets from Amaz*n to mount. 16 Gauge wire.



More on the 8247:

I purchased this system because I had read all the stellar reviews and was expecting more than what I received. I tried multiple placement configurations in my office with these speakers but could not find one I liked. No matter how hard I tried you could easily tell where the sound was coming from, it's very sharp and directional. When you tilt your head you almost become dizzy from the sound, it's very odd. The room is fairly large and square. I decided to try these speakers in the place of my home theater setup (same wire/placement/receiver) and they did sound much better than in my office. I believe these speakers need to be quite a distance from your head to blend together better. (In my office they were about 6-8' from my head. Another annoyance is the subwoofer in this system. The auto on function is poorly implemented (requires loud bass to turn on) and when it is on it constantly hums (I've tried multiple wires/speakers that do no impact other systems).



Conclusion:

I really, really, like the 10565. I feel underwhelmed by the 8247. If you're looking to buy either set, I would definitely recommend going with the more expensive model. I feel the cost of the upgrade is minimal (after buying a receiver, speaker wire, etc) considering the performance increase. Perhaps if you only owned the 8247 you would never be the wiser.



Pictures:

http://imgur.com/a/xhMLV0



tldr: Buy the 10565.

Just got these speakers today and I must say, I am pretty impressed. For the price they have great sound and look nice as well. They work great in my bedroom on my older 4.1 receiver!

My major complaint with these speakers is the speaker connections. They are a pain to use. They are the kind that you have to hold down and then push the wire into. The center channel in particular was difficult to attach a wire to. You would need very small very agile fingers to do it easily. I was able to do it after about ten minutes of messing with it. I guess once they are set up this isn't a bid deal, but it sure made the setup precess lengthy.

Also, for some reason there are no mounting screws for the wall mounts. There are screws to attach the speakers to the mounts, but nothing to attach them to the walls. I don't know if this is just an issue with my set or true with all sets. This sin't a huge deal, just a bit annoying.

I would say that if you are looking for a decent set of cheap speakers pick these guys up. The sound is outstanding, there are just a few small issues that can be over looked for speakers at less than $100. I actually picked them up on sale and got them for $83 WITH shipping! Very happy with them at that price!

PROS: Good Sound
Quality Construction
GREAT price!
Mounts included


CONS: No speaker wires (knew that going in)
Mids are a bit flat (may improve after breaking in period)
Bass is a bit boomy, but not terrible
Speaker wire conections are a huge pain to use, especially the center channel
No wall screws for the mount

My first review ever. I don't write because I'm lazy. BUT! I feel that this requires my two cents.

Exactly reviewed by other 3rd party reviews, It is much Boom and Sizzle.

So how does it rack up against apartment walls where little bass will shake the walls and ceilings?



even with low/quiet volume, the 5.1 does indeed deliver for what you're paying. You don't 100% hear everything (piece of paper flapping in the air or something), but because the dialogues in movies come directly from center speakers, You don't miss out of anything major, and the satellite speakers to deliver ambients and sound effects well enough.



Much better than 2.1 speakers, because the source of the sound comes from multiple directions, lower volume is still coherent. 2.1 speakers only have 2 speakers, and because of this, the 2 speakers need to be louder, hence this may travel to the other tenents. This is my own experience, and what I have tested.



NOTE: the subwoofer is actually quite large. It takes up quite a bit of space for average apartment spaces! And the 8" down firing cone is very pretty to the ears.. even if you put it quite low volume!



Overall: Best bang for your buck speakers! My first personal 5.1 ever, and Monoprice delivered. One weekend, I may crank it up loud for some Planet Earth!

PROS: Everything works!

CONS: No cables for the satellites. If it comes with wall mounts, I was hoping for cables too! My bad?

More than expected for the cost & provides excellent sound for 5.1 programing & DVDs.


PROS: Easy to connect, takes only minutes & ready to use.

CONS: Should note that an RCA y adapter will be needed for proper hookup to a receiver with subwoofer out, (or include one with the set for an additional couple of dollars). Knowing beforehand would save the bother of a trip out to get one.

I chances upon the Cnet review for the speakers while shipping for one. The speakers were well packed and was delivered hassle free. I hooked them up to a Sony STRK 740p receiver. plugged in a DVD player, VCR and a setup the speakers using the C brackets. I was ready within an hour and was listening to some great sound. I am impressed with the quality of the speakers for the cost at which I got them. a feather in the Monoprice cap for such technology. I would recommend this speaker set in a heartbeat to any of my friends.

PROS: - nice looking speakers for the size
- little distortion at high volume
- very good clarity of sound
- Movies sound great
- Used it as a stereo setup for music with the two front speakers and SW and the sound is great for the price.

CONS: - Sub Woofer does not have a protective cover for the speaker.
- The screws on the C brackets are short and with the foam rings in place needs a little force to latch on.
- There is no marking values to understand the frequency setup for the subwoofer
- No detailed manual for setup

I bought this set on a whim, based on a review of another discontinued set. I am completely happy with this set! Very solid, great sound, and they look great too! I have recommended this set to friends countless times, even showing it off a few times to startled listeners.

Highly recommended for those on a budget that want a superior quality, yet lower priced setup.

PROS: easy to setup, with flexible options when you can't install all 5 satellites.

Inexpensive, but they do not feel cheaply made. Very solid, and heavy like one would expect to see on much higher priced products.

Great sound! Family sure noticed when we played the first movie we'd never had a subwoofer before!

CONS: Not a wall mountable center speaker.

Auto function on sub is weird could be me though.

With smaller kids the sub could use a sonicly transparent covering to keep toys, etc., out of the speaker cabinet.

First let me say that I have been into home audio/theater for 30+ years. I never write reviews but I just have to for these speakers. I also have an energy 5.1 classic system in my living room. I have owned allot of the top brands of speakers, receivers, amps.. etc. etc.. I built a smaller home theater in my house about 12 x 16. I bought these to replace the energy system and move it to the theater room. Well, I hooked theses up in the theater room just to test them and I was totally blown away! I read a few reviews saying they sound "tinny" etc.. well they must not have them set up and dialed in properly. My room does have extra thick carpet/pad and the walls are mostly done theater style with long thick curtains to help with reflected sound and also just looks cool. I had my wife and several other friends come over and do a blind test between both speakers. Well maybe uts the acoustic quality of the theater room, or we all have crappy hearing, but no one could tell the difference on the same movie track! If you blast them the energy system starts to pull away but who listens to mivies like that? No one, its way to uncomfortable for you and any close neighbors. I have my receiver set to "small" for speakers, the crossover frequency to around 120hz to 140hz and the sub set close to that and is placed on one of the long walls. I think some people just have their mind made up already that they wont sound good beforehand and your brain just tricks you.. not one of speakers have any hint of a tinny sound! If yours are setup like mine I guarantee they will blow you away!

PROS: Sound unreal! Cant believe speakers this cheap sound like this!

CONS: The only thing I wish like allot of the reviews is a center channel bracet.. no other cons..

This whole project was giving the church a means of everyone hearing the participants of the Service. The power ratings of the system were more than needed to provide adequate volumn for everyone to have good reception. The frequency response for the system was unbelievably true. We are extremely pleased with the purchase.

PROS: Four of these speakers are used as a P.A. system for a 120 member Church. The remaining speakers are used as "monitor" speakers for special music programs. The quality is excellent, the appearance is not distracting, and the price was not even a problem to our budget!

CONS: There are no "Cons"! What we got was absolutely perfect for our needs

I cannot recommend this set to anyone. although the center and side channels work somewhat as they should, the sound is tinny, no better than the television speakers. I should have stayed with my old school CV speakers. They sounded far better.

PROS: relatively inexpensive but painful lesson. I also learned that monoprice support is non-existent for this item. it has been more than 48 hours with no response.

CONS: subwoofer crossover and input failed out of the box. I cannot get any subwoofer action through the subwoofer pre-out on my receiver. If i use the standard speaker output, the subwoofer crossover does not high-pass and the signal is delayed by about 1/2 second so the subwoofer is echoing the speakers.

Paired with a Pioneer receiver I bought cheap (open box item) I now have a great sounding surround sound system for a total cost of $315 including speaker wire and wire strippers.

PROS: Better sound than I could possibly ask for given the price.

CONS: Made in China. As far as i can tell all electronic and electrical products are sourced from one nation.

I work in radio so audio quality is very important to me at work as well as at home. I bought these and found Monoprice just because of the CNet review. I couldn't be happier with the product or company. Overall best system for the dollar...PERIOD!!! Very awesome!!!

PROS: The sound is crisp and tight. Very detailed on the highs and mids. Very good construction and feel. The sub has some very good thump when you need it...Paired this system with the Monoprice speaker stands PID 3022 and they look as good as they sound!!!

CONS: Only problem I have is that wasn't any documentation on the speaker bracket mounting or the system as a whole. Only paper was about the sub and the inputs on the sub.

The 5.1 speakers were installled into a medium sized room. The 60 watt subwooffer has plenty of punch which suits the environment. The variable crossover frequency sub is a really nice feature and the auto standbyf feature is great also. The system sounds full without too much tweaking. I am using a mid-quality Yamaha 5.1 reciever to drive the speakers/subwoofer with extraoridnary results.
I have installed the speakers using high quality 12 AWG speaker wire although the runs are relatively short (max 10 feet per). The speakers were easy to connect with the heavy duty push type connectors.
I would highly recommend this system to any one looking for oustanding value. I haven't seen anything at triple this price point that sounds as good as this product.


PROS: The satellite speakers ,centre channel and subwoofer are all well built.
Smooth sounding and precise response.
Awesome price.

CONS: No speaker wire, although decent quality wire at a substansial gauge would increase the cost of this already really well priced product.

I've been holding off getting a full surround system for years because of the cost ... finally saw these for dirt cheap, read great reviews (and a few stinkers) and bought them. We have them in a medium/large room and they sound great and fill the room with sound. We're not audiophiles, but the sound is 100x better than just the built in TV speakers. Our kids upstairs are asking us to turn it down at night when we are watching TV. I can't say anything bad about them except there's no built-in way to mount the center channel. I had to drill two holes in the center channel to mount it to the ceiling in our family room. I tried setting it right below the TV but it doesn't have any rubber feet and would vibrate when it was turned up. The sub-woofer hits hard enough for us and for the price, who can complain. Now we'll see how long they hold up.

PROS: Small, powerful, good sound, sub-woofer works well, cheap

CONS: Center channel has no built-in way to mount it and no rubber feet if you wanted to place it on a shelf.

I highly recommend this system. I am using these speakers for my gaming setup.
I have these connected to my old Onkyo non digital Pro Logic Receiver and they sound great. You can't go wrong for less than $90.

PROS: Great price.
Excellent sound quality.
Powered Sub.

CONS: none

5/5

PROS: 100 watts per speaker in a small package.
Easy to hang on the wall

CONS: The name appears as a bright silver color which contrasts with the black speakers.

Outstanding service

PROS: Nice service, arrived as stated. Very good system. Easy to set. Works well with my Phillips TV.

CONS: None

I love these speakers.they look good. Sound good. Easy to hook up. For the money they blow me away. Do yourself a favor...buy these speakers. You won't regret it.

PROS: Great price.

Look great.

Sound great.

Easy hookup.

CONS: None

This is a full-featured surround system that works great in a small room with an incredibly low price. Not much more to say. I doubt that you could fine anything comparable for the price.

PROS: incredible price for a 5 channel surround system with center speaker, powered subwoofer, and 4 surround speakers.

CONS: Not for a large room or for those who really want to crank up the volume

Wall mounted these speakers and had my brother who is an audio buff hook up to my Yamaha RX-V471 receiver, wow!!!!! I could not believe what I have been missing. Tried it out with Blu-ray Master and Commander sent me looking for cover. Brother, who has Bose and Yamaha speakers could not believe the sound quality in these speakers, he has recommended these to my other brother to purchase.

PROS: Great Sound.

CONS: Need wall mount for center channel.

I bought these for a 3.1 sound system to watch TV and the occasional movie. I've had these for over a year now and they just sound great. Better than any $100 to $200 soundbar. I tried a few before getting these. I have them hooked up to a Kenwood receiver. They look good and sound great. Granted I'm not blasting music and loud movies, but they sound great to me for what they are used for, never have any sound problems. The only con is that the subwoofer has a loud hum that doesn't go away unless you unplug it. Not really noticeable unless the room is completely silent and you are within 5 feet of them, which doesn't happen often at my house. Anyway, great product.

PROS: Great quality

Great sound

Fantastic price

CONS: Loudish hum from sub

the best bang for the buck. i mainly used it on my office/gaming room. connected it on my yamaha receiver with my PC, PS3, and XboX 360.

im happy with it! hearing enemies at the back is an advantage on call of duty.

PROS: great sound for under $100.

CONS: subwoofer won't detect the LFE signal when listening to low levels. especially during night time. i hooked it up on my yamaha AVR. but, who wants to listen low? crank the volume up and the sub will shine!

I ordered this unit from MONOPRICE six weeks ago and just paired it up an entry-level Denon 1713 AVR that I received yesterday. Unfortunately while calibrating the speakers I discovered that I had a bad satellite speaker. Even with the one bad speaker the sound is still great. I thought I might have a problem returning the bad speaker because it had been six weeks ago that I received my order from MP. To my surprise after chatting with the return department they will be sending a new complete unit. I just need to return the first one in the box that the second one comes in. How simple and painless is that? Momoprice and their staff simply amazes me.


PROS: Awesome speakers if on a budget. Solid build and great looking. Good sound for the price.

CONS: I can't complain at $95.16 plus shipping out the door.I

I really feel like I got more than what I paid for. I wouldn't use these speakers for a large living room but they are great for a bedroom or study.

PROS: Price!

CONS: Very minor construction defects. You won't see them unless you look very closely. Won't accept banana plugs or straight plugs. You will need to go with bare wire connections of angle pin plugs (which Monoprice does not sell.)

I'm no audiophile, but I am a professional DJ and I know when something sounds good or not. I bought these to replace a bargain soundbar I had purchased as temporary sound for my living room. I was looking for something low cost, would be very center channel heavy and crisp/clear rather than thick low end. After reading the reviews on these speakers i decided to take the gamble and get these speakers Paired with a decent low cost Yamaha 525w receiver (which worked out perfectly) these little guys sound pretty darn good! I know the receiver has a lot to do with the sound but these speakers seem like they can take the signal and really deliver. The subwoofer sounds pretty good, better than the one that came with my soundbar.. it's not gonna blow your socks off (that's what my powered JBL 18" subs are for) but it can deliver some firepower as well. I'd say these sound good and I'd expect to pay around $400-$500 for this set and still be satisfied with the purchase.

I'm sure the audiophiles will contest, but like I said I'm not one of those guys. I just like to enjoy the movie experience in my own home, and for 80 something dollars this set fits the bill and then some. Highly recommend!

PROS: -Sound is exactly what I was looking for. Center channel is very clear. Subwoofer surprised me
-Aesthetically pleasing nice weight. Monoprice logo not as intrusive as I expected
-Well made units plugs on the back very solid

CONS: -Haven't discovered any real cons yet... I did have trouble removing the front grill but that's no big deal. I guess these would look better with the Monoprice logo on the bottom instead of the top of the grill

The title says a great deal. These speakers are incredibly inexpensive, and sound excellent. They fill my (fairly large) room with great sound, impressive highs and good bass. I was influenced by the other ratings, and am glad that I was.



In another review, one of the comments was that you should buy the pin plugs to make the install go more easily. I would not suggest that. The wires fit nicely into the speakers, and the pin plugs that I bought and tried showed too much for my taste.



For those of you concerned about fasteners not being included (mentioned in the product description), all they are are the screws that hold the "C" brackets in place. You have what you need in your toolbox. The C brackets are very easy to use and make the job look nicer. They also allow swiveling of the speakers.



Finally, the subwoofer has two RCA jacks. I was concerned that that meant that I had to bring two lines to the sub. Not so. The two serve the same function. Monoprice suggested getting a female to two male connectortheir item 6261to take the single line and plug into both plugs. I have not yet done that, but will.

PROS: These speakers sound really good. The price (currently less than $95) is simply a bonus.

CONS: Slight buzz in the woofer.

Reused older receiver to improve sound for tv setup in bedroom. Surprised by quality of sound. Definitely worth money particularly if you have an older receiver not in use. Not as good as my Bose setup on my main TV but perfect for smaller setup. Huge step up from built-in TV speaker.

PROS: Good range and sound
great value
Easy setup


CONS: Subwoofer base sounds great but as noted on website...use care when moving (no protection for cone)
Not audiophile sound quality
Manual skimpy

Best speakers for the price.

PROS: Good build quality, sound, and very low price.

CONS: None

Let me start by stating I do not normally rate products, but these speakers sound so good I feel like I need to tell someone. Trust me, you will not go wrong with these.

After reading the reviews, I prompted my Father in-law to buy these. After the installation, I ran a quick set-up with Audyssey (Onkyo receiver) and some minor tweaks to the subwoofer settings. He immediately had an exceptionally great surround sound experience. Clear, crisp, and sufficiently loud. His room is roughly 15' x 15' and I'm not sure how the sub would perform in a much larger room, but this system is more than sufficient from a volume perspective for the average room. The clarity was GREAT too.

You CANNOT beat these speakers for three or four times the price. Other raters stated "buy" these speakers and I whole heartedly agree.


PROS: Sound, price, sound, price,

CONS: zero

Great set up for price, and solid product!
But if your a big (audiophile) you probably
Would want something a little better.
But for the price you can't beat it.
Monoprice is bar none the best for Everything you need and the quality
Of products are great for a fraction of the price of other manufacters.
MONOPRICE From a scale of 1-10 is a 10!!

PROS: Obviously great price !!! Good sound ,
Easy hook-up , mounting speakers is easily done.
Great deal for system. Would be a great gift for anybody .


CONS: Only 1 con - Subwoofer should have one directional cable
For sub to receiver instead of two RCA plugs. But still good sound.

This is the second set of these speakers I have purchased. The first set is in a medium sized bedroom where they produce amazing sound and can't be beat at any price. The second set is in a living room and while they still sound great, they don't quite fill the room as well as they do in a bedroom. This isn't a knock on the set, it's still the best set of speakers you're going to get under $100 bucks, but in a larger room the limitations start to show themselves. But for the price, the compromise is of a little fidelity for value is still worth it.

I am very impressed with this system. I am by no means an audiophile, nor do I consider myself an expert in the entertainment category of electronics. I have these hooked up to the Sony 5.2 DH540 and what a punch these system packs. I'm more of a mid sounding individual therefore, although the "mids" are lacking I still favor these speakers and for the price I paid it's worth every penny. I hooked the subwoofer directly with the left and right front channels of my satellite speakers, which I think brings out the sub-woofer's bass at a balanced level in my room. I followed a fellow consumer's advice to set these to small speakers and at a 120hz-140hz. I'm sure glad I did! I highly recommend you buy these because you will not be disappointed.

PROS: Easy to setup!

Fantastic sound for the price!

Subwoofer sounds really good!



CONS: Instruction manual could use more detail and explanation.

Picked this up for my main TV in my apartment due to the great reviews I saw on Cnet and the like. Figured with reviews that good and that amazing of a price it should be good enough. Was I pleasantly surprised! It was more than good enough. I could never of imagined this level of sound quality at that price point.

An absolute homerun Monoprice!

PROS: Unbelievable price with Quality Sound

CONS: None

If you want 5.1 surround sound on a budget this is the way to go. Pair this with an entry level receiver from Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo, etc. and you have a system that's much better than many of the Home Theater in a Box's you wil find for less than half or even a quarter of the price!

Yes, the sound isn't perfect, it suffers from the same drawbacks that all small satellite speakers do, a noticeable gap in the mid-range (the frequency below those produced by the satellites and above those produced the sub). But this is not specific to the system.

In conclusion, you really cannot go wrong for the price,go ahead and pick this up, I don't think you'll be disappointed!

PROS: Price - Good luck finding a 5.1 system for this price anywhere!

Sound - Good for a small room such as a bedroom. Having matched drivers is ideal for creating a good sound stage in Home Theater.

Build Quality - Solid for a system at this price.

CONS: No center channel wall mount - could be an issue if you want to put the speaker in front of a television with a low profile or if you have a wall mounted tv.

These speakers sound amazing! They are easy to mount and aim with the included mounts. There is the slightest hiss when no signal is passing through them, but that also might be from my old yamaha receiver. The subwoofer kicks serious butt! They are good looking as well. Also, no need for any speaker wire connectors like Monoprice suggests. Just twist up the ends and stick them in. These arrived ahead of schedule and were in perfect condition. Plus you can't beat the price. Monoprice rocks!

PROS: Strong, small, good looking, easy to mount and aim. LOUD!!

CONS: Nothing. They are fantastic. Ok, well the center channel should come with a wall mount too, and it doesn't. But that's my only complaint.

This is not a complaint just and honest statement about my purchase. I wanted an inexpensive surround sound speakers and this is what I purchased. I am not an audiophile but these are in the family room attached to amp and tv which is open to kitchen that has BOSE speakers in the ceiling so it is an unfair comparison. For me, the issue is the middle center speaker and maybe I can upgrade just that down the road. The sound is very tin can like. The the other 4 speakers and subwoofer seem to be ok. My family room is about 20 x 15 with a vaulted ceiling, volume is not a problem just quality. All things considered, I would purchase the same thing all over again.

Very good speakers for the price.

PROS: The speakers are excellent for everything I threw at it and for the price it can't be beat.

CONS: I like the finish of the Energy Classics better. I listen to music with heavy bass and the sub-woofer just couldn't handle the higher volumes. The satellite speakers had no distortion at higher volumes.

Pay closer attention to what you order. Ask more questions. Sales department seemed surprised when I informed them that the products I ordered did not fit together. It is not feasible to return heavy items such as speaker stands, and it costs as much to return as the product itself.

PROS: Great speakers for the money. Easy to set up and the right size.

CONS: Unfortunately, these speakers were not compatible with the speaker stand and the rear speaker holder that are also offered on Monoprice and that I purchased to complement the speakers..

The system was easy to set up once you purchase the additional "Y-Adaptor" and cable. The speakers can handle a lot of power without sounding distorted. The mounting brackets were very easy to use. The sound quality of the speakers is about what one would expect at this price level. However, in a small room used as a surround system only for a TV / DVD player it is a great deal! Subwoofer works better when switched to "on" instead of "auto on".

PROS: Sounds much better than typical TV Speakers. Can handle a lot of power. Great mounting brackets.

CONS: Speakers sound very tin like. Subwoofer should come with "Y-Adaptor".

If your looking for an inexpensive surround system this is it, I purchased it from my motorhome worked pretty well the bass is a little distorted at upper volume and the speakers distort a little bit at higher volume but that's not bad if you for a kids room or garage shop this is the one for you.

PROS: Cheap, ez to install , looks pretty good

CONS: Distort at high volume, no bracket for the center speaker

First off, I'm no audiophile, I was upgrading from a simple TV speakers, so I was just looking for a value set of speakers that were a nice upgrade from my tv speakers. I saw the review on CNET rating these as the best value 5.1 speakers around (http://www.cnet.com/topics/speakers/best-speakers/home-theater/). I purchased the system, and the center, front and surround speakers were great, but the subwoofer had a horrible hum.



Monoprice sent me a new one. That one had a hum too! I returned both of them (with shipping labels from monoprice). The third subwoofer works great. I have to mention in all of this that their customer service was friendly professional, responsive and all around very good and helpful. But I have to say I expect higher quality control that this. 1 bad one ... it happens. 2 in a row though?

PROS: Customer Service 5 stars! 2 Thumbs Way Up!

Value

CONS: Subwoofer hum problem

I was pleasantly surprised by how good these speakers and sub works. For gamin/PC use these speakers are total overkill but that's a good thing. Immersing you into the game

PROS: compact size, adequately powered subwoofer. Everything needed included including the satellite speaker mounts

CONS: Maybe it's my amplifier but I have the sub set to auto on, but it doesnt seem like it works?

I've been using this system for about 6 months now, and am mostly happy with it.
The satellites are reasonably small, easy to mount, and sound great.
As many other reviews mention, the sub-woofer is definitely the weak point in this system. Because of many of the reviews here that I read before purchasing, I never bothered trying the "Auto Off" function and have always left it fully On. When it works, it sounds great, and I'm quite happy with it.
A couple months after setting it up there was a period of about a week where it would hum, pop, crackle, etc. in a very disconcerting way and I was afraid that it had succumbed to the same problems that plague so many other reviewers here. I unplugged it, and left it unplugged for a few days while I debated purchasing a replacement. After deciding that I really didn't want to spend the money for a replacement, I plugged it back in and to my surprise, it worked great again!
It has been fine for 3 months now, which I"m glad for, but there's always a nagging feeling that it could die at any time again.

PROS: Good size
Easy to set up
Sounds great
Inexpensive

CONS: Unreliable sub
MonoPrice recommends digital coax connections to the sub, but ships it with a cheap RCA cord????

I opened my speakers last night. Cut the wire and hook up to my receiver was easy. However, When I tried to connect the sub woofer to my receiver, had a problem. Check the speaker manual, said use RCA Y Adapter to connect to receive. Why don't Monoprice provide 2 to 1 RCA cable? So I have to order one and wait for two days to test it...

Will update after I receive the RCA Y adapter.

PROS: Good Price, Easy to setup

CONS: Without necessary accessory!

Overall, this was a ok purchase. If you are looking for a perfect sounding system, keep looking as this isn't it. The sub is the biggest drawback which produces a humming noise all the time.

PROS: Speakers are a nice compact size. Come with integrated brackets for the four small speakers.

CONS: Can't use bullet connectors. No good way to wall mount the center channel speaker. Subwoofer hums all the time.

3/5

PROS: Great price great size satellite speakers sounds great but powered subwoofer does not work coming out of the box. So we will see how company will deal with issue of inconvenience. So far it's disappointing to have half a good system. Days go bye and I am the one that cannot enjoy a full fuctional system.

This speaker system can be a great deal for the price but I must caution you, the build quality is not up to the level it should be. When I received the system, I connected 2 of the satellite speakers, the center channel, and the sub. It sounded great. The only problem I saw was the damaged corner on the sub. Customer service did work with me on the replacement of the sub but when I tested the other two satellite speakers, I discovered that they didn't work. They offered an RMA but it just was not cost effective for me to spend over $50.00 to ship 31lbs from Florida to California for an item I paid $63.08 for back in June 2013.

PROS: Great sound.

CONS: Questionable build quality.

One may want to ponder "you get what you pay for" if you are looking for value/quality in the construction. This product is used in an outdoor, covered patio home theater - works for intended purpose. If you are looking for quality sound, might consider looking at a higher-priced product line.

PROS: Sound - OK
Appearance - Great
Mounting Brackets/Hardware - Adaquate
Bass Woofer - Sufficient
Speaker wire inputs - Great

CONS: Mounting speaker-to-wall bracket - BAD!! (3 of eight speaker "female" threaded seats don't line up - are poorly constructed - can't securely fasten speaker to mount). Some might refer to it as "junk".
Currently had to mount wall brackets vertical to secure speakers at bottom, 3 are loosely held at top - can't tighten/"seat" due to mis-aligned construction. 3 of 4 brackets properly supporting speakers by bottom "seats".

If you are not expecting much, or are used to cell phone speakers, I guess these would be an "upgrade". Buy at your own risk.

PROS: Speakers were well packaged, looked decent

CONS: Despite what other reviewers have said, to me the speakers sounded poor. Not sure if it's because mine were defective, broken, or what. I spent over an hour and a half on the customer service chat trying to convince them that the speakers had problems, but did not get anywhere. A tech support person confirmed that they were set up and installed correctly, and because of that they were deemed "working". I was told that I would have to cover the shipping to return the items because they do not cover RMA's for "dissatisfaction". The shipping for me would have been nearly $60. The chat support representative quickly ended the chat without any more assistance, basically telling me I'm screwed.