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7.1-Channel Home Theater Speakers

The missing piece to your home theater puzzle is this 7.1-channel speaker package from Onkyo. The perfect companion to your HDTV, A/V receiver, and DVD player, the SKSHT540 provides 130-watt rated two-way bass reflex front, center, surround, and rear speakers; plus an earth-shaking 10", bass reflex, 230-watt powered subwoofer--everything you need to enter the all-enveloping world of maximum surround sound.

Great Value for the Dollar

Reviewed By: Terry W. Townson - Decatur, Alabama

I purchased the Onkyo speakers to mate with my Onkyo receiver and am very pleased. I didnt want to invest a small fortune but wanted a respectable sound quality, the Onkyo speakers met the bill.

Vanns service and information updates on the shipment status is excellent. I will utilize Vanns in the future.

Onkyo SKS-HT540B

Reviewed By: Alfredo Gonzalez - Fresno, California

I never really give reviews but I had to on this system it hands down the best home theater in a box for the price. Especially now since Vanns made them cheaper there the right choice for people who looking for quality speakers without busting your budget. I paid more with the Onkyo receiver and was worth it. Im sure now you can save by buying a better cheaper receiver or upgrade. The only con that I can think of are the surround sound speaker their not effeciente, their not as loud as you want them to be and they dont have a tweeter for the high frequency effects but they will do if your not extreme audio enthusiast like me. Over all speakers fantastic the subwofer is loud and heavy.

These Speakers are Great for the money!

Reviewed By: William Kivett - Simi Valley, CA

The Onkyo 7.1 speaker system SKS-HT540 is waaay better than the price would indicate. Full rich sound, from the larger speaker cabinets than the ones that come with the 907. I almost bought that system, but Im very happy that I waited, did more research, and got these. I just don't think that the tiny satellite systems, and I listened to many, can reproduce the same quality that having larger speakers can do! They all sounded too tinny, not enough low end. These speakers rock, or can provide excellent classical music as well. The subwoofer is a delight, goes into standby mode by itself if it is not needed. Excellent value, made even better by Vanns low price! Thanks Vanns

Best speakers on the market under 300.00!

Reviewed By: John reindl - Fox Island, WA

I recently purchased this speaker setup for my new 7.1 surround sound system which includes the Onkyo TX-SR604 receiver. This set of speakers is a great match with this system and I am happy to have found such a great deal at Vanns. The package arrived one day early too!

The subwoofer sounds great and it is accurate and powerful. I have no problem with the size of the speakers or subwoofer and I think it actually helps with the quality of the sound these things put out. I have a large room with a cathedral ceiling and it fills it up remarkably well.

I researched speakers for quite some time before making this purchase, including going down to CC to compare the systems I was looking at in person. I have to say, these spaekers are as good as those costing upwards of 1,000 in a live comparison. I was willing to pay more to get the speakers I wanted, but after hearing these I realized all I was spending more money on was a label. Onkyo has outdone themselves with this setup!

Real Home Theater Speakers

Reviewed By: James C. Hilty - Finleyville, PA

I received these speakers about a week ago from Vanns. Yes, they are large, but these are real home theater speakers, not single 3 woofers in a plastic shell.

The dual woofers in the front and center speakers allow you to use a lower crossover frequency for sounds that go to the subwoofer. You may say why not send all low frequencies to the subwoofer since it is a 230 watt powered sub. By having your other speakers share the bass, you have a smoother low frequency response across the entire sound field. On some receivers Onkyo especially, you can set the front speakers to full range and actually double the bass by having the bass that is playing through the front speakers to simultaneously also play through the sub.

The front and center speakers and the sub are worth the price alone.

These speakers are set up with an Onkyo 604 receiver, an Optoma HD70 front projector, a 106 screen and a Toshiba A2 HD DVD player. The room size is 20 x 22. The speakers are great. The sound now matches the great picture .

Once again, these are home theater speakers.

AWESOME! don't buy small satelites with small sound!

Reviewed By: RJ F - Los Angeles, CA

i carefully read reviews and researched these speakers before buying and im NOT disappointed. i was looking to replace a 7.1 setup from Denon that had small stylish satellie speakers. well, the sound matched the speakers -- SMALL! yes, these Onkyos are a little larger than most common surround sets. but big sound resonates best from bigger speaker cabinets. if the Bose concept is so great, why dont movie theaters and rock concerts use tiny little speakers?? bottom line -- because you cant get the same big sound and resonance from tiny speakers. sound is based on vibration, and bigger speakers give bigger sound vibration. these Onkyos have full rich sound with deep bass and great highs as well. a lot of speakers can handle mid-range and bass fine, but fall by the side when it comes to higher registers. i often listen to Native American music with flutes and rich high tones. these Onkyos reproduce the full spectrum of these elegant flutes in full detail. and the price cant be beat. you wont be disappointed!!!

Incredible Price, Great Sound

Reviewed By: David Smith - Kansas City, Kansas

Ive been searching for a great sounding surround sound on a budget. Bought this Onkyo system and am blown away by it. I read several reviews on it and was impressed on how well it scored. I debated about buying it due to the size but really isnt that bad once everything is in place. The sound beats other systems I looked at that cost 4 times as much. I especially like the 7.1 set up. This system went into a large 18x25 family room with our tv in a corner. The music had to fill a large space which this does exceptionally well. I especially like the color coded speaker wire, made installation an ease. Wish the subwoofer cable was longer but that is easily replaced. The reviews are correct, the best system for the price and beats most HTIB.

Very good speakers

Reviewed By: cesar avia - Doylestown, PA

This speaker system is very good, great sound when playing music and also when playing dvd moovies, the subwoofer is great also, I like the fact that it goes on stand by when it senses no sound, the only beef i have with this speaker system is the size of the surround speakers, these are a bit too big, but the sound is very good, overall very good speakers

Unbeatable sound and looks for the money

Reviewed By: Scott Upmal - Neptune, New Jersey

I ordered this from Vanns 2 weeks ago - got it within a week and since then I am still amazed by the price I paid for so much - Vanns price dwarfed the competition first off - then to see what I got for it - for anyone looking for a large scale 7 channel speaker set - this is absolutely it - the sound is awesome - the looks of the speakers are outstanding - the subwoofer is huge! and it turns on and off by it self - anyone looking for a large subwoofer? This thing itself Id say is worth at least 75 of the price I paid! I have these hooked to a Yamaha HTR-5890 and the sound is excellent - hook up is self explanatory - this is the only system I could find that had 7 matched speakers, a decent subwoofer and power handling above 100 watts these can handle 130!. So anyone looking for a great looking affordable 7 channel system - who wants more than just your average tiny speakers - this is it.

Onkyo 7-1 speakers HT540

Reviewed By: John E. Hess - West End, NC

Speakers sound fine so far. Still working on the balancing. Setting this up is new to me! I liked the Wire color coding but on advise brought some 16 wire. If this [Better wire] and plugs for the back of the receiver were included the install would be a lot easier. I believe the system will be fine once I work out the balancing and learn all the avaible adjustments on my onkyo [604] receiver.

More than meets the price.

Reviewed By: Andrew Smith - Windham, ME

My first impression of this 7.1 Speaker system from Onkyo was that the packaging was done quite well. None of the speakers experienced any nicks, abrasions, or scratches during the shipping process an exceptional feat considering the packages weight. The visual of the speakers is pretty much par for the course, the quality isn’t as high as you’d get from an audiophile grade speaker. With that said they appear to be well made and look pretty nice to my eye. The subwoofer seems nice and stout also.

Upon hooking up the speakers I was saddened to see 22AWG cables included with the speakers. With an 8 Ohm speaker the cable runs to the surround speakers offer an unacceptable amount of electrical resistance. I’ve upgraded to 14AWG speaker cables for everything and used an upgraded cable for the subwoofer pre-out. I’d suggest anyone buying this speaker package do the same, while the fronts sound the same I noticed a nice increase in sound quality from the rear speakers due to the larger wiring. With the budget price of these speakers, you really can afford to go out and get better cables. I actually look at the included cables as just a completely unneeded bonus, and their color coding really makes hook up easy.

I attached my 7.1 speakers to my Onkyo TX-SR605 and fired up X-Men 3 on Blu-Ray. Needless to say for the price this is a very big sound system! This completely blows away some of the HTIB speakers systems I’ve heard priced as much as 4 or 5 times the cost of this system. The sound really fills my living room, which is roughly 600 sq ft with cathedral ceilings and it doesn’t seem to struggle. The subwoofer is pretty accurate and offers plenty of power. I found a HD broadcast of a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert and found myself completely enveloped in warm sound from every direction. I didn’t expect the sort of music performance this system offers, and I’m extremely impressed.

As far as the speakers go, the surrounds are actually pretty small and thin, offering easy wall mounting. The fronts are also pretty small sized, but without wall mounts. I’d recommend getting some speaker stands for the R&L channels. The center channel is a good size speaker, although to me it’s the weakest link of the system. I could imagine the center being the first place I upgrade, and while dialog seems pretty accurate, a little more sensitivity in the center channel wouldn’t have hurt. I’ve increased the gain a bit on the center channel and it seems to have helped clear up the dialog a little, sometimes though it still blends in too much with background noises.

In closing this system is basically an unreal deal, for someone looking to get into home theater you really can’t afford not to start with this package. Onkyo should sell a lot of these systems at this remarkable price point.

Onkyo Speakers SKS HT540

Reviewed By: Richard L. Zureick - Cincinnati, Ohio

I searched my local retailers and then the web, the people at Vanns gave me the best deal and then threw in Free Shipping. The speakers arrived four days before they said they would.

The speakers sound fantastic. With our new HD video the family room really does seem like a theater, only more comfortable and convenient. DVDs, television, CDs, and games come through the speakers with all the effects built into them. Thanks again for the great deal and the great service.

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