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Pioneer - Dual 4" Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Enhance your home theater system with this Pioneer SP-C22 center-channel speaker that features dual 4" polypropylene woofers and a 1" soft dome tweeter to deliver a wide range of sounds. The curved cabinet design minimizes vibration.
Up-Grade
Customer Rating
5.0
In the process of my up-grade
for the front 3 speakers of my 7.1
surround system.
My 1st upgrade was the BIC F12 Sub-Woofer
then I built 2 Klipsch SF-1 Towers for the
front Left & Right channels.
Found them at a rummage sale for $25.
That was for the pair!
I then bought hybrid replacement drivers
for the deteriorated cones that were still in
the speaker boxes.
With those fixed & calibrated into their respective
spots?
I now await the arrival of the Pioneer Center speaker
to replace my Panasonic MTM style Center speaker.
Its a great little center speaker but it's time to upgrade
it too, so the Pioneer's on it's way.
I give it a tentative 5 stars, as I know Andrew Jones
designs pure magic.
I'll update this next week after I receive & install the
new Pioneer Center speaker.
for the front 3 speakers of my 7.1
surround system.
My 1st upgrade was the BIC F12 Sub-Woofer
then I built 2 Klipsch SF-1 Towers for the
front Left & Right channels.
Found them at a rummage sale for $25.
That was for the pair!
I then bought hybrid replacement drivers
for the deteriorated cones that were still in
the speaker boxes.
With those fixed & calibrated into their respective
spots?
I now await the arrival of the Pioneer Center speaker
to replace my Panasonic MTM style Center speaker.
Its a great little center speaker but it's time to upgrade
it too, so the Pioneer's on it's way.
I give it a tentative 5 stars, as I know Andrew Jones
designs pure magic.
I'll update this next week after I receive & install the
new Pioneer Center speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2174516752
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BIC America - Formula 12" 475W Powered Subwoofer - Black
Turn up the volume with this BIC America Formula F12 powered subwoofer, which offers adjustable crossover and volume, as well as automatic on and off, for ease of use. The Venturi vent prevents noise from the ports from spoiling the rich, clear sound.
THE REAL DEAL !
Customer Rating
5.0
This BIC F12 is the Real Deal!
This is the sub-woofer you've been seeking.
It delivers real tactile bass at low or high volume.
Never distorts or bottoms out when you blast it.
As a recording artist, I've been exposed to many subs
and this sub-woofer is the best 12 inch sub I've heard
for under a $1000.
Price is amazing too!
You just cannot buy a better sub-woofer for this price.
I bought mine last week & have had it hooked up for
3 days now.
It's 100% the Real Deal!
This is the sub-woofer you've been seeking.
It delivers real tactile bass at low or high volume.
Never distorts or bottoms out when you blast it.
As a recording artist, I've been exposed to many subs
and this sub-woofer is the best 12 inch sub I've heard
for under a $1000.
Price is amazing too!
You just cannot buy a better sub-woofer for this price.
I bought mine last week & have had it hooked up for
3 days now.
It's 100% the Real Deal!
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2174516752
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Sharp - 50" Class - LED - 1080p - Smart - HDTV Roku TV
Only at Best BuySharp LC-50LB481U LED Roku TV: Get a TV that enjoys full Internet connectivity with this Sharp 49.5-inch smart TV. Full HD resolutions give you plenty of detail whether you're streaming content from the Internet using the integrated Roku player or watching via cable. Plenty of contrast and high-quality sound mean this Sharp 49.5-in smart TV delivers outstanding video.
Sharp Aquos vs LD LED Razor
Customer Rating
5.0
I just bought my Aquos 2 weeks ago
& am enjoying it.
It was a clinch buy.
By that I mean, my other TV burnt out
& I needed to replace it.
My LG 3D LED TV was magic in performance
and lasted 5 years.
It's 3D & standard 1080p picture was unmatched.
Alas, it burnt out!
And on my birthday weekend too.
Needless to say, I was shocked & bummed.
That TV was the gem of my Home Theater.
47 inches of pristine HD 3D TV performance.
That being said, I scrambled to find a TV to
replace it, within my budget.
Which was tight by the way, as Christmas just passed.
With a tiny budget of $300 I hoped the new year returns
would provide me a value to choose from.
I was wrong.
Everything was sky high with the advent of 4K TV's.
Then I scanned Best Buy online to see if my Budget
would buy me a TV there?
My minimum screen size was 47 inches & up.
The choices that weekend at Best Buy in my budget
was a Toshiba 55 inch $299
WestingHouse 50 inch $245
Sharp Aquos 50 inch $299
After talking with saleswoman Jocelynn?
She sold me on the Aquos LC-50LB481U.
It's not an LED Razor nor is it 3D.
But it is a FHD (Full HD) Aquos 50 inch ROKU TV.
It's true Wi-Fi with ROKU, Full Comprehensive Search,
true powerful mobile apps too.
Hey, get this?
This Aquos TV has a pause rewind fast forward feature
that allows you to do just that when watching broadcast TV.
So, you can pause your show for up to 90 minutes.
Watching football?
You can pause the play, rewind it to review it, just like
the booth does. LOL. Very cool feature indeed.
Now, performance:
I've been spoiled by my LG Cinema Series 47 inch 3D TV
for over 5 years, so, the Aquos LCD 50 inch will have to do
some real magic in order to rival the LG.
1st off, the new Aquos is not 3D.
That sucks, but is expected at $299.
2nd, the screen size is 3 inches larger, that rocks!
Yes, the 3 inches is noticeable.
Now, the LCD vs LED picture competition is on.
The Aquos LCD picture is not as good off axis.
Dead center, the picture is Great!
Seated off to the side (which nobody does) the picture
gets abit lighter.
But, as I said, nobody's gonna sit that far off axis.
The colors are great but I'd give the LG LED Razor
the edge on that win.
Also, the LG LED suffers NO picture degrade off axis.
The Aquos does have better HD fine detail without
travel distortion.
So, true motion modes are not needed nor are they
offered on this model.
Aquos I noticed seeing better, finer details on movies in my library,
that I haven't seen on the LG LED set.
Example:
A scene in a popular NatGeo Alaska TV series showed a
fishing boat with screens on its windows and the Aquos
delivered each strand of the screens, whereas the LG did not.
The sound on the Aquos set is posted to support & deliver
DTS Tru-Surround & Dolby Digital.
It's 2 speakers actually deliver a convincing, immersive,
surround sound experience, when calibrated properly.
If you were to hookup a subwoofer to the TV's output?
it'd be more than good enough stereo sound for most folks.
I have a full 7.1 setup so I won't use this unless I'm
viewing late night programs.
The overall Aquos picture is seductive.
Very Very good.
At $299 you'd be hard pressed to find a better
HD TV in the 50 inch Class.
Again, to get an Aquos 50 inch 1080p FHD TV
for $299 is unbelievable.
This Aquos purchase buys me time to save up for the
LG OLED 4K 3D TV that I really want.
The 55 inch, LG OLED 3D Tv, is the best TV ever made, IMO, up to
this point and time.
Obviously, it can be bought in larger sizes.
But in most homes, 55 inches of 4K OLED 3D is
more than big enough.
In fact, the Best Buy display of the LG OLED 55 inch TV
was intoxicating!
It looked 3D without being 3D.
So far, Best Buy has been the go to, unbeatable store,
to buy what I've needed.
I am absolutely, HAPPY. that Best Buy had a TV in stock,
that met my budget & performance requirements.
All in all?
I'm giving the Sharp Aquos 5 ***** stars for it's
price vs performance.
I'd recommend this Sharp Aquos to anyone who's
serious about Home Theater and great, clean, HD performance.
This TV truly delivers the goods.
It's 1080p picture is noticeably better than 720p HD sets.
With this Aquos TV, you can see the difference between a
720p HD broadcast picture vs a 1080p picture.
Again, for $299, good luck trying to find a 50 inch TV set that
beats this Sharp Aquos.
So, if you're like me, finding yourself with a tight budget
and in need of a bigscreen TV?
This Sharp Aquos is a Fantastic deal.
It feels like I'm stealing it from Best Buy for this price.
In Closing:
Only time will tell, if the new set holds up or blows up.
In today's market?
Most name Brands like
SHARP
LG
SONY
SAMSUNG
will last for years to come.
So, when I finally have my budget for the LG 4k 3D OLED TV?
This Sharp Aquos will be retired to my bedroom.
Hope this review helps others to make a soild purchase.
~ peace
& am enjoying it.
It was a clinch buy.
By that I mean, my other TV burnt out
& I needed to replace it.
My LG 3D LED TV was magic in performance
and lasted 5 years.
It's 3D & standard 1080p picture was unmatched.
Alas, it burnt out!
And on my birthday weekend too.
Needless to say, I was shocked & bummed.
That TV was the gem of my Home Theater.
47 inches of pristine HD 3D TV performance.
That being said, I scrambled to find a TV to
replace it, within my budget.
Which was tight by the way, as Christmas just passed.
With a tiny budget of $300 I hoped the new year returns
would provide me a value to choose from.
I was wrong.
Everything was sky high with the advent of 4K TV's.
Then I scanned Best Buy online to see if my Budget
would buy me a TV there?
My minimum screen size was 47 inches & up.
The choices that weekend at Best Buy in my budget
was a Toshiba 55 inch $299
WestingHouse 50 inch $245
Sharp Aquos 50 inch $299
After talking with saleswoman Jocelynn?
She sold me on the Aquos LC-50LB481U.
It's not an LED Razor nor is it 3D.
But it is a FHD (Full HD) Aquos 50 inch ROKU TV.
It's true Wi-Fi with ROKU, Full Comprehensive Search,
true powerful mobile apps too.
Hey, get this?
This Aquos TV has a pause rewind fast forward feature
that allows you to do just that when watching broadcast TV.
So, you can pause your show for up to 90 minutes.
Watching football?
You can pause the play, rewind it to review it, just like
the booth does. LOL. Very cool feature indeed.
Now, performance:
I've been spoiled by my LG Cinema Series 47 inch 3D TV
for over 5 years, so, the Aquos LCD 50 inch will have to do
some real magic in order to rival the LG.
1st off, the new Aquos is not 3D.
That sucks, but is expected at $299.
2nd, the screen size is 3 inches larger, that rocks!
Yes, the 3 inches is noticeable.
Now, the LCD vs LED picture competition is on.
The Aquos LCD picture is not as good off axis.
Dead center, the picture is Great!
Seated off to the side (which nobody does) the picture
gets abit lighter.
But, as I said, nobody's gonna sit that far off axis.
The colors are great but I'd give the LG LED Razor
the edge on that win.
Also, the LG LED suffers NO picture degrade off axis.
The Aquos does have better HD fine detail without
travel distortion.
So, true motion modes are not needed nor are they
offered on this model.
Aquos I noticed seeing better, finer details on movies in my library,
that I haven't seen on the LG LED set.
Example:
A scene in a popular NatGeo Alaska TV series showed a
fishing boat with screens on its windows and the Aquos
delivered each strand of the screens, whereas the LG did not.
The sound on the Aquos set is posted to support & deliver
DTS Tru-Surround & Dolby Digital.
It's 2 speakers actually deliver a convincing, immersive,
surround sound experience, when calibrated properly.
If you were to hookup a subwoofer to the TV's output?
it'd be more than good enough stereo sound for most folks.
I have a full 7.1 setup so I won't use this unless I'm
viewing late night programs.
The overall Aquos picture is seductive.
Very Very good.
At $299 you'd be hard pressed to find a better
HD TV in the 50 inch Class.
Again, to get an Aquos 50 inch 1080p FHD TV
for $299 is unbelievable.
This Aquos purchase buys me time to save up for the
LG OLED 4K 3D TV that I really want.
The 55 inch, LG OLED 3D Tv, is the best TV ever made, IMO, up to
this point and time.
Obviously, it can be bought in larger sizes.
But in most homes, 55 inches of 4K OLED 3D is
more than big enough.
In fact, the Best Buy display of the LG OLED 55 inch TV
was intoxicating!
It looked 3D without being 3D.
So far, Best Buy has been the go to, unbeatable store,
to buy what I've needed.
I am absolutely, HAPPY. that Best Buy had a TV in stock,
that met my budget & performance requirements.
All in all?
I'm giving the Sharp Aquos 5 ***** stars for it's
price vs performance.
I'd recommend this Sharp Aquos to anyone who's
serious about Home Theater and great, clean, HD performance.
This TV truly delivers the goods.
It's 1080p picture is noticeably better than 720p HD sets.
With this Aquos TV, you can see the difference between a
720p HD broadcast picture vs a 1080p picture.
Again, for $299, good luck trying to find a 50 inch TV set that
beats this Sharp Aquos.
So, if you're like me, finding yourself with a tight budget
and in need of a bigscreen TV?
This Sharp Aquos is a Fantastic deal.
It feels like I'm stealing it from Best Buy for this price.
In Closing:
Only time will tell, if the new set holds up or blows up.
In today's market?
Most name Brands like
SHARP
LG
SONY
SAMSUNG
will last for years to come.
So, when I finally have my budget for the LG 4k 3D OLED TV?
This Sharp Aquos will be retired to my bedroom.
Hope this review helps others to make a soild purchase.
~ peace
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2174516752
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ELAC - Debut 6-1/2" 120-Watt Passive 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Black
Experience dynamic sound with these ELAC bookshelf speakers. Each black brushed-vinyl speaker has a maximum 120W power output, driving exceptional performance from an oversize magnet in a 6.5-inch aramid fiber cone woofer, accompanied by a 1-inch cloth dome tweeter. These ELAC bookshelf speakers have two-way bass reflex and 87dB sensitivity for an incredible sound profile.
Listed Price is Wrong!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Mykal
from USA
on December 13, 2016
These are $279 a pair
Not $279 each.
Having said that?
Hey, Andrew Jones designed these Giant Killers!
And Giant Killers they are.
No bookshelf speaker in this price range
can touch these B6's.
Not $279 each.
Having said that?
Hey, Andrew Jones designed these Giant Killers!
And Giant Killers they are.
No bookshelf speaker in this price range
can touch these B6's.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
This Sony audio-video receiver lets you enjoy room-filling Dolby surround sound and wireless streaming from apps with Bluetooth. Control playlists and volume right from your phone or tablet and automatically charge your phone while enjoying the entertainment. Set up complex sequences with the one-touch NFC connectivity for a seamless connection with this Sony audio-video receiver.
LOOKOUT!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Mykal
on November 27, 2016
Hey Look?
$199 for a 7.2 channel Surround sound receiver?
And it's a Sony?
Look at the power ratings too!
Add to that, this AV has Dolby True & DTS-HDMA decoding.
What more could anyone ask for?
How can anybody complain about this Sony unit?
Guarantee this unit will sound just as good as any other
unit when you get it home.
A 7.2 AV used to cost a wad of cash.
Now, with the changing market?
Deals like this arise.
If I were starting a Home Theater?
I'd jump on this buy ASAP!
Look at this?
It's got true stereo subwoofer outs.
That's unheard of at this price.
I'll close with this:
In our homes, 7.2 Dolby True Digital or DTS-HDMA decoding
purely rocks!
All you'll need is decent speakers.
Because this Sony's got POWER!
LOOKOUT!
$199 for a 7.2 channel Surround sound receiver?
And it's a Sony?
Look at the power ratings too!
Add to that, this AV has Dolby True & DTS-HDMA decoding.
What more could anyone ask for?
How can anybody complain about this Sony unit?
Guarantee this unit will sound just as good as any other
unit when you get it home.
A 7.2 AV used to cost a wad of cash.
Now, with the changing market?
Deals like this arise.
If I were starting a Home Theater?
I'd jump on this buy ASAP!
Look at this?
It's got true stereo subwoofer outs.
That's unheard of at this price.
I'll close with this:
In our homes, 7.2 Dolby True Digital or DTS-HDMA decoding
purely rocks!
All you'll need is decent speakers.
Because this Sony's got POWER!
LOOKOUT!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pioneer - 5-1/4" Floor Speaker (Each) - Black
Enjoy high-quality audio with this Pioneer SP-FS52 floor speaker that features three 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers and oversize magnets for powerful bass and a 1" soft dome tweeter that delivers dynamic highs.
How do I connect to my stereo? Can I use 16 gauge wire? Where online can I find the installation manual? Thanks!
Yes, 16 gauge will work for short runs.
I use standard lamp cord or zip cord
bought at hardware store off a spool.
It's cheaper, way thicker & is perfect for runs
longer than 20 feet.
Oh & a manual isn't needed.
The back of the SP-SF52 Tower speaker
has it's specs and info listed on a tag.
~ peace
I use standard lamp cord or zip cord
bought at hardware store off a spool.
It's cheaper, way thicker & is perfect for runs
longer than 20 feet.
Oh & a manual isn't needed.
The back of the SP-SF52 Tower speaker
has it's specs and info listed on a tag.
~ peace
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Pioneer - Dual 4" Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Enhance your home theater system with this Pioneer SP-C22 center-channel speaker that features dual 4" polypropylene woofers and a 1" soft dome tweeter to deliver a wide range of sounds. The curved cabinet design minimizes vibration.
What is the height of this speaker?
Just under 8 inches tall.
The full dimensions are listed in item description.
The full dimensions are listed in item description.
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Pioneer - Dual 4" Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Enhance your home theater system with this Pioneer SP-C22 center-channel speaker that features dual 4" polypropylene woofers and a 1" soft dome tweeter to deliver a wide range of sounds. The curved cabinet design minimizes vibration.
Does this speaker have AUX cord capability?
AUX cord?
Uh, no.
This is a speaker, not a bluetooth music box.
You hafta' power it with an amp or AV Receiver.
Uh, no.
This is a speaker, not a bluetooth music box.
You hafta' power it with an amp or AV Receiver.
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Pioneer - 5-1/4" Floor Speaker (Each) - Black
Enjoy high-quality audio with this Pioneer SP-FS52 floor speaker that features three 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers and oversize magnets for powerful bass and a 1" soft dome tweeter that delivers dynamic highs.
are theses speakers 3-way or 2-way
2 way 4 speaker configuration.
1 soft dome tweeter
3 5 1/4 inch woofers of which 1 is used as a midrange.
8 element crossover ensures the speakers get only
the freq's they use.
1 soft dome tweeter
3 5 1/4 inch woofers of which 1 is used as a midrange.
8 element crossover ensures the speakers get only
the freq's they use.
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