to start , I be very familiar with high-end home theater system , as I have spec would and install system from modest-budget system to $ 16k system . I personally own a fairly nice home theater\/music system . I buy the Koss base on other customer review for a friend who just recently move into a studio apartment . for approx . $ ... , I be truly astounded by the decent quality of the audio and video . the vocal be clear and intelligible . it perform acceptably well for those Hollywood `` WOW '' action scene . stereo playback of CD 's sound far better than anything else in its price range . can it compare to system cost thousand more ? no. . but it certainly hold it be own to system cost hundred more . installation be simple . after break open the box , I have the whole system connect and place in 10 minute . the connection be all well-labeled and color code . the satellite speaker even come with thread to accept placement use any off-the-shelf universal wall-mount , which be how I setup the surround . remember , this whole audio system , include integrate amp and tuner , cost less than many dvd player alone ! so what be my nitpick ? well , system setup of the speaker be bury in the on-unit menu system , and set the clock be a pain because I have to dig through the manual to find the direction , which end up be slightly confusing . as with all system , to make the most out of its capability , speaker\/sub placement need to be carefully do , especially with the limited capability of the `` sub '' to ensure that it do not sound too boomy . when compare to a class higher in quality , the sound be too accentuate in the midrange , while the bass could do with considerably more articulation and the high could be more detailed . though overall , especially consider the price , I can not imagine a better home-theater\/music system value for $ ... a very surprising 5 star !!