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Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $349.00
Buy New: $227.12
You Save: $121.88 (35%)
New (7)
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 741
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 73
Dimensions (in): 21 x 22 x 31
MPN: SKS-HT540B
Model: SKS-HT540B
UPC: 751398007026
EAN: 0751398007026
ASIN: B000GU78Z4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 130 watts total output on 2-way bass reflex front, center, and surround speakers | | • | Bass reflex powered subwoofer with 230 watts output | | • | Front and center 2-way speakers feature 5" diaphragm woofers and 1" balanced floating tweeter | | • | Surround speakers feature a 3 1/8" cone woofer and a 3/4" balanced dome tweeter | | • | Subwoofer construction includes a 10" cone driver |
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Product Description
The missing piece to your home theater puzzle is this 7.1-channel speaker package from Onkyo. The perfect addition to your DVD player and home theater receiver, the SKS-HT540 provides all the speakers you need to enter the all-enveloping world of surround sound. 130W output, 2-way bass reflex front, center and surround speakers provide the soundstage. The earth-shaking 230W powered subwoofer provides the impact. All provide the cinema experience in your home.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Perfect performance price-point for me November 9, 2008
TexRC
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Big box. Big speakers. Nice. After connecting up to my Onkyo TX-SR606 reciver was amazed at the decent sound... especially in a 17 x 24 room and for this price. I like knowing that I didn't pay too much and didn't really sacrifice that much at all. Yes, the speaker wires were a bit on the small side... but hey, they gave me enough to cover a pretty large room and I liked it that they were color-coded. The subwoofer doesn't blow me away, but it sounds good to me for a movie or gaming.
 Unbeatable October 28, 2008
T. Sibley (Vancouver, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Is there really any better deal out there for a 7.1 speaker package?? I think not! Not only are these speakers ultra-affordable but they are of excellent quality as well. I hooked them up to my Onkyo 605 receiver and the sound quality was immediately evident. I played Resistance: Fall of Man on my PS3 (which is 7.1 capable) and it was amazing! The "wall of sound" effect in my living room was awesome. It literally felt like I was in the game. I then put the movie Speed (blu-ray) on and it was again amazing. The level of sound coming from the surround speakers was what I was most impressed with. I guarantee there is NO better deal out there on this same type of system. Sure you can fork over $1000+ for a premium system but honestly, who needs to do that?
Best Budget Speakers October 25, 2008
JOJ POL
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These speakers are awesome! The trick though is the correct placement of the speakers for you to get true surround. I hooked them up to my Onkyo 7.1 receiver and it automatically callibrated the speakers. The speakers are also a little bit larger than they look in the pictures and the sound they produce rivals the towering, bulky speaker systems.
Excellent Speakers July 25, 2008
C. B. Arnspiger
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very satisfied with these speakers. They look nice and sound great! Bought 14 gauge wires and would recommend upgrading the wires since the ones included are really cheap. With the larger gauge wires, the sound is amazing. Would highly recommend these speakers and any Onkyo product.
For the price, these are superior speakers April 13, 2008
Loren Ander (Pittsburgh, PA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once you realize, Home-Theatres-In-A-Box (HTIBs) just won't do because their sound quality is mediocre at best, you realize that separate speakers and AV receivers run the gamut from reasonably expensive to unbelievable. And buying 7 speakers and a subwoofer can quickly cost you over $2000 dollars. When I was looking at putting together a home theatre system, I wanted an AV receiver with future compatibility that was also fully featured (I settled on the Onkyo TX-SR605). For speakers, I wanted reasonably priced quality. Despite the fact that these speakers were originally part of a HTIB they are of surprisingly good quality for the price.
The Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers are neither stylish nor ugly. They are functional looking with black wood grain cabinets and removable covers. I like their looks because they are classic and not flashy. I wanted quality over looks. When it comes to low-to-medium priced speakers, stylish looks usually mean a drop in performance and sound quality. These speakers don't try to look trendy, they just produce great sound. If you're going for styling in your speakers to match your decor, look elsewhere.
Another feature of the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speakers is that they are large. And I mean large. These would not be too small to be used in a huge great room. I have them in a cramped little apartment, but I love them anyway. You need large speakers to produce fuller, deeper sound and these have no trouble doing that.
The speakers are well made in that they have wood cabinets. Read up about materials and you'll learn this is great; most HTIBs and speakers at this price are usually made with plastic cabinets. The Onkyo SKS-HT540 use spring clips as connecters, which don't give the best possible sound, but few speakers in this price range offer banana clips.
Overall, the Onkyo's give surprisingly clear, deep, and rich sound for the price. These are very affordable speakers that give great sound. Sure there are speakers that give better sound, but they will cost you over a $1000. These speakers are the best quality sound you can get for the price. (And Cnet agrees. Check out their review.) They are powerful and the sound they produce is realistic and varied.
I use my 7.1 system to play video games on my XBox 360, PS3, and PC gaming system. This is where these speakers really shine. Few DVDs or Blu-Ray discs take advantage of 7.1 yet, but many games do. Guns and explosions sound insane! on these speakers. I mean it. The subwoofer is huge and provides plenty of sound for a room of up to 800 sq feet. I've heard musical instruments I didn't even know were there in my music while listening on these speakers. I'm an audiophile and I'll admit there are much better speakers out there, but not for anything near this price. So if you want an affordable surround sound system these speakers are it. Get them now.
Oh and the included subwoofer cable is kind of short (8ft). I bought an extension for about $5. Very worth it.
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