we have a small entertainment center and have be use a older stereo system to boost up the volume for we flat screen because it be pretty quiet like most tv that style . we want some more bass , but nothing over the top . after hook this up , the sound be ok . the extra bass be nice , and during louder part it sound great , but do not do well with dialogue\/quieter part . it be basically just a step up from the stereo system we have go before . it do not have a AUX input either , which be kind of annoying .