Jan 072013
RCA RT151 Home Theater System
- 80W surround system with five speakers, subwoofer, and amplifier
- Amplifier, audio jacks and controls are built into the subwoofer
- Compatible with DVD/CD players, computers, game consoles, satellite/cable boxes and most TVs
- Line-in audio jack on front for iPod and other portable audio players
- Easy color-coded speaker setup
- 80W surround system with five speakers and amplifier/subwoofer
- Amplifier, audio jacks and controls are built into the subwoofer; two sets of RCA-type audio inputs on rear
- Compatible with DVD/CD players, computers and game consoles, satellite/cable boxes and most TVs
- Line-in audio jack on front – for iPod and other portable audio players
High Quality HOME THTR,80W,REMOTE
List Price: $ 89.99
Price: $ 68.36
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Totally surpassed my expectations. Great system for apartment dwellers.,
I live in a one bedroom apartment and this system is as powerful as I’ll ever need. I gambled on it because of the price, figuring it would probably suck, but hoping it would at least be a little better than my TV sound. I was wrong. It doesn’t suck at all. It’s actually pretty awesome. In fact it sounds almost as good as my ex-roommate’s surround system which cost a couple hundred dollars more.
I was a little worried when I opened the box and saw how tiny all the speakers were, but they produce very big sound for their size. Anyone who wants thundering bass that will rattle the walls should definitely look elsewhere but if you are living in an apartment, this unit should be more than sufficient for your needs. It sounds absolutely great for what it is – a budget priced surround system.
I don’t understand the people who have mentioned needing to augment these speakers with their TV sound. I think that they must have the speakers hooked up wrong or have the individual channels (front, center, sub-woofer and rear) turned down, so the master volume isn’t giving them what they need. I can only turn the volume up about half-way before I start to worry about my neighbors, so I’m clearly getting something different out of my set-up. I don’t think I’m just being overly courteous either – at full volume, with the doors closed, the system can be heard fairly easily from the courtyard/hallway outside of my apartment. With the standard settings, the rear channel is a little quiet for my taste, but since there is individual control for the different channels, it is very easy to adjust.
The biggest problem with the system is that there are only two composite inputs and one front facing “line-in” portable audio input. That means no HDMI, component or IR inputs and if you want to hook up more than two devices, you’re going to need a separate switcher. The higher end inputs are not a big deal for me. I have already stated that I live in an apartment and must be courteous with my volume. HDMI, component, or IR would allow for much better fidelity with a system that really cranks, but with my personal needs in mind, the two composite inputs are just fine. Besides, how much do you expect for $56?
In summary; This system is amazing for the price. Perfect for apartments, dens, etc. There are some limitations and it may not be the right system for you if you are living in a big house, but it definitely exceeded what I expected to get from it.
+ Price. Can’t be beat.
+ Compact size – perfect for an apartment
+ Good sound and pretty loud for such a compact system – again, perfect for small to mid-sized apartments.
+ Remote with individual channel controls. This is very handy and not available in the other units I saw in this price range.
+ Audio device port is a nice bonus
- Bass is less than thunderous
- Limited inputs
- Probably not appropriate for large rooms in large houses
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|Best Buy,
I didn’t expect much from a $56 set of speakers… just needed to replace my 2.1 sound and figured i’d try a 5.1 set. I am amazed at the quality and sound it produces. here are my pro’s and con’s
Pros:
-inexpensive
-plenty of power
-3 channels two RCA in rear and a headphone jack in front for ipod
-independent mute and volume control for Front, Center, Rear, and Sub
-Regular speaker wire inputs in rear of sub, so you can use different speakers eventually.
-easy set up
-remote control
-decent sound for the price range
Cons:
-no areas to attach mounts to speakers, have to drill into them.
-no independent control for each speaker. front two are together and rear two are together.
-limited sub control(had to rearrange the equalizer on our tv to get more out of it)
-speaker wire could be longer but I just ordered more to extend it.
overall probably should be paying closer to $100 for this set
and at $56 it’s a deal
Not the best but great for the money
I rate it my best buy so far of 2010
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|Works great for me.,
I’m using this as the sound system for a TV and CD/DVD player in a small room. It works great. The sound is excellent for my use and the ability to control the volume and other input levels is a big plus. Other sound systems that I looked at in the same price range did not have the remote. I’ve been using the RCA RT151 system for a couple of months with no problems.
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