I be new to sound system , and be by no mean a audiophile . what I want be something to improve the sound from my tv in a small space -lrb- a den -rrb- . for that purpose alone , the system work fine . however , the reason this get 3 star and not 4 be that no matter how the setting be adjust , the sound seem to come predominantly from the sound bar , which sound thin to I . the rear speaker , which be quite small , seem to produce very little sound . be it better than my tv ? absolutely . it also have a small footprint , which be important to I . what get I be the price . I just do not feel it be worth the amount pay . I regret not give the lesser expensive Yamaha htib with individual side speaker a try instead of this sound bar system .