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This system is pretty good for the watt per buck plus its THX certified so for people complaining about the highs piercing, thanks Lucasfilm because they tweak the speakers to do that. If you think these speakers are junk then make sure you read the manual as it says lower your volume on the computer or device to 70%. If you are using an mp3 player or a device other than a computer, you have to use the line port found on the right side of the right satellite speaker NEXT TO THE HEADPHONE JACK( someone writing the review obviously didnt see the headphone jack on the display model -___-' ). The sound will be significantly better and more balanced and I recommmend the wire to be shorter as less wire there will be less resistance meaning better sound. The subwoofer dial should not pass the 10' o clock marker unless you like stuff falling from the walls and muffled sound. I also recommend when using the line in jack to keep the computer audio away from the power outlet as it causes interference with the speakers.
What's great about it: easy set up, price, watts per $$ ratio, THX certified, subwoofer rumble