Best Reviewed
Home Theater Speakers
- Budget home-theater speakers Yamaha NS-SP1800 *Est. $120
- Best value home-theater speakers Energy Take Classic 5.1 *Est. $400
- Best home-theater speakers Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 *Est. $800
- Compact home-theater speakers Cambridge Audio Minx S215 *Est. $800
- High-end home theater speakers Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 *Est. $1200
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Best value home-theater speakers
- Great sound quality
- Great value
- Uncolored sound reproduction
- Excellent performance with music
- Small sweet spot for best sound quality
- Sound quality decreases at high volumes
Headbangers and those who like to hear their music and movies in the next area code would likely be better served by beefier and more expensive home theater speakers. For everyone else, experts say the Energy Take Classic 5.1 delivers incredible sound quality, especially considering the price. Critics are bowled over by the system's ability to deliver sound without adding coloration of its own. Reviews add that the Take Classic's competence in reproducing music makes it a natural pick for those who use their home theaters for more than watching movies, although you may need to tweak the bass volume every now and again to reduce distortion.
The Energy Take Classic 5.1 has been extensively reviewed; we found great single-product evaluations at a number of sites. CNET has the most current review, although older reports at Home Theater magazine, Audioholics.com and Sound + Vision are still helpful and relevant. More than 100 consumers offer their comments on the Energy Take Classic 5.1 at Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. CNET
CNET's Matthew Moskovciak takes a look at the Energy Take Classic 5.1 and names it the best home-theater speaker system around, beating out speakers that cost hundreds of dollars more. "There's no catch, the Energy Take Classic 5.1 is just an incredible value," he says. He adds that the speakers hit the almost impossible audio trifecta of low price, great sound and small size. The piano-black finish is a winner as well, making these speakers look more expensive than they are.
Review: Energy Take Classic 5.1, Matthew Moskovciak, July 18, 2011
2. Amazon.com
More than 130 users have weighed in on the Energy Take Classic 5.1 over the years, and all are pleased. The speakers are overwhelmingly rated a great buy, with most reviewers giving the system a perfect five-star rating. Only two owners give the system 3 stars out of 5, and no one rates it lower.
Review: Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System, Contributors to Amazon.com
In this balanced review, J. Walker Clarke Jr. says that while the Energy Take Classic 5.1 isn't capable of shaking the walls of your house, it will outperform most comparable options for movies, and especially for music. He says the value "raises the bar for the competition."
Review: Energy Take Classic 5.1 Speaker System Review, J. Walker Clarke Jr., Feb. 14, 2010
4. Sound & Vision MagazineDetails/Subscribe
In this relatively technical report, Ken C. Pohlmann finds some flaws with the Energy Take Classic but is still impressed. He says the speakers should perform well in a small or moderately sized room.
Review: Test Report: Energy Take Classic Home Theater System, Ken C. Pohlmann, May 22, 2008
5. Home Theater MagazineDetails/Subscribe
This richly detailed review of the Energy Take Classic includes both listening impressions and formal bench testing. Mark Fleischmann describes it as a "fine all-around performer."
Review: Energy Take Classic Speaker System, Mark Fleischmann, June 9, 2008
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