prior to any comment regard the performance of this system , I should note that , due to extensive research on dvd player , there be no surprise here . I have be read product review on this subject for over a year and select this unit base on my individual need . the Sony dav-x1 be to be use in conjunction with my Sony SXRD rear projection tv in a relatively small family room . the fact that a hdmus cable could be use here be a factor . the two speaker , plus woofer , work out nicely in a limited space area . and , there be really no sacrifice in sound quality that be meaningful . if you happen to literally have a home theater in a large room and have no problem with set up and enjoy four or more speaker , this be not the unit for you . to paraphrase a old say , `` anything over a earful be waste . '' how often can most of we crank up the sound without wake the kid , the neighbor , or inflict damage to we eardrum . I have always equate the sense of sound with the sense of smell . the distinctiveness of either be readily apparent for a short time , after which there be only good or bad . this unit produce good sound , quite adequate for anything I would ever need to hear either on dvd , tv , CD , or FM radio . should I ever win the lottery , I will be more than willing to go high end however ... I recommend this system to people who appreciate good sound and do not feel the need to entertain the neighborhood .