this be not mean to be use in a auditorium so it be not , as other have describe , huge sound . but for a family room where I have it connect to the tv it be perfect ... place speaker as illustrate in the manual but do not hang they ... front three sit with the tv back two at each of we chair . I have to turn the sound down to keep it from drive we out of the room . I do not understand how anyone could say there be not enough power unless they be try to use this they in a huge room . they be loud enough the rear speaker will startle we on on occasion of a voice that be loud and for music it really show what it can do . we love it ... and the price can not be beat . rca do this one right .