sorry , but I think the sound quality be only mediocre at best . I be not a audophile , but I do have certain expectation . these speaker be basically just computer monitor speaker . as a result , they be most certainly tinny . do not expect a full , rich sound . for video , this be ok because voice fall into the midrange sound category , but , oh man , can it sound harsh during a action sequence . and if you want to use this as a receiver , the sound quality of musical reproduction may dissapoint . I buy this as a ... vehicle to break into dvd \ surround sound . ... I think I get about as much as could be expect and I be not disappointed - but I get what I pay for . do not expect anything more . just by way of comparison , Radio Shack sell small monitor speaker bracket to hold the speaker up on the wall for $ 30 each -lrb- yeah , \* each \* -rrb- . do the math ; the little bracket cost more than the speaker themselves . this system be fine for the college kid , or the basement `` secondary '' set-up , or the family who just want the dvd \ sense surround without the high quality and accompany price . I also agree with another reviewer that the fan be surprisingly loud and if you listen closely to the speaker , you can actually hear a noise impulse that seem to be consistent with the fan rotation - suggest really poor isolation in the electronics . my two sense worth ...