I have purchase this system to replace my Panasonic dvd home theater system . I just want something better , and stoop my choice on this , base on the good review . also be consider Onkyo system , as my friend have it . I watch the video review on u-tube , where the manufacturer make it be own review compare to some -lrb- not randomly choose -rrb- Panasonic system . the whole review be base on comparison of weight . funny , but truth . receiver be heavy , because of its transformer power supply , the speaker be normal and the sub-woofer be heavy also - big and nice design , but note much more . what be my thought : if the speaker system it be self cost the $ 400.00 price - to I the receiver be worth it be $ 65.00 . I would say little more . the auto speaker set up do not work . I set up the speaker manually - in my room the distance from the listen position and speaker be 12 ' for fl , fr , rl , rr and 11 ' for Central speaker . as I be always experiment - I put 4-5 foot more and less to see the difference , but do not notice any . there be no direct button for digital input - more important to I . it be hard to get from digital optic 1 to second input . the 9 surround mode -lrb- compare to my old Panasonic -rrb- do not have much difference except the stereo mode . I think the receiver have 100 volume level , and the normal to listen be 50 . if little noise -lrb- furnace or other fan -rrb- be appear - have to increase to 55 . to feel all butty of the movie sound -lrb- I check this in `` the house of the fling dagger '' -rrb- I go to 75 . to I this go to be critical for the output amplifier , because it be impedance be for 6 ohm speaker and this speaker be 4 ohm . this go to reduce the life of the receiver to I . also my intention to upgrade the receiver , have to be reconsider , as all new receiver be rate for 6 ohm or 8 ohm speaker . it may work , but the other receiver will cost more , to have the risk . this be my mistake , that I do not think before I order it , but be good for the other to know . the main complain be about the sub-woofer . the box be big , good look and heavy . it have win power supply but : 1 . can not turn power on\/off from the remote ; 2 . can not adjust the volume - have to go to turn the knob ; 3 . the sound be not as good , as the Onkyo sub ; 4 . the SOUND be GOING OUT from the bottom . the leg be 1 3\/4 '' . if you fave to put it on carpet floor , you will have only 1 '' distance for the sound , and the sound will get softer from the carpet . also when the speaker be move the membrane in and out it be push and suck air whit lot of dist from the carpet . if you have to please it on the hardwood floor - make sure the aria be solid -lrb- no loosing board -rrb- , also the sound will be mixed whit the sound of the loose board . I increase the volume of the sub-woofer , to see it be max . power , and it start wake -lrb- I have new hardwood -rrb- this be my first time I see sub-woofer whit bottom sound output . I have Bosse - the sound be come out from the front , the Panasonic one be from the right side - but they do not have they own power supply . the sound be not bad , but not much better than the Panasonic , which have 60wat speaker , and from my friend 's Onkyo . the speaker have nice look , but to I $ 400 for this speaker be to much . I can not judge the most expensive one , as I do not own it . costumer service - be good and very responsible at the day of my order . I order also two optical cable . they suggest I to get the more expensive one for better quality , but they send I the cheaper one . I be sure they do not intend to save a dollar , but after I send they a email , about this and other thought - there be not answer yet . after I tray to write a review in they web site my review do not show up whit only three star . I believe they except only five and up .