Enjoy brilliant home theatre sound from speakers no larger than a golf ball! This state of the art 5.1 system packs 450W and is also S-AIR ready for a completely wireless experience.
Best value for the price, its a trade off for this price point video vs. power. Unit has great video feature but lacks bass power.
By Adam
from Brooklyn, NY
About Me Musically Inclined, Practical
1/27/2009
I love this thing!
4.0
PROS
Clear Sound
Intuitive Controls
Easy To Setup
CONS
BEST USES
Living Room
Movies
Comments:
Got this thing for about a month now, and I love it, but I wouldn't recommend it for audiophiles. The subwoofer produces ALL of the bass and midrange. The tiny sats handles all of the highs. It still sounds very good, as I run my iPod through the system. Plenty of bass supplied by the sub, and the sats handle the detail perfectly. I'm a fan of guitar virtuosos, and hearing acoustic guitar notes from the sats is delightful. Still, this system is best for movies. I watched The Dark Knight BluRay version and it sounded spectacular. Totally beat watching it in a theater. If you love movies, and don't have a large living room (mine is 11 x 14), this system will do you well.
By Burke Cable Guy
from Burke, VA
About Me Practical, Tech Savvy
1/02/2009
Best Compact 5.1 System Money Can Buy
5.0
PROS
Intuitive Controls
Easy To Setup
Clear Sound
Interfaces Well With TV
Thundering Bass
Tiny Speakers
CONS
Don't have any
BEST USES
Movies
Television Shows
Living Room
Surround Sound Solution
Comments:
It comes with everything you need to enjoy 5.1 sound in just a few minutes in a good looking and compact design. Includes a dock for an iPod and a calibrator to get the best sound out of the system. And you may add accessories to go wireless or to access the system from another room. One of the best and most flexible A/V product on the market today.
By AWW
from Seattle, WA
About Me Practical
12/26/2008
Excellent product with limitations
4.0
PROS
Interfaces Well With TV
Clear Sound
Easy To Setup
CONS
Poor Sound Quality
BEST USES
Surround Sound Solution
Comments:
Entry level surround sound system with a small footprint. It is not for audiophiles. Cannot read the display panel on the subwoofer while sitting in the room watching a movie.
By Iron Man
from Deerfield Beach, FL
About Me Professional, Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
10/31/2008
Superb 5.1 Surround Sound for the money!
4.0
PROS
Thundering Bass
Intuitive Controls
Easy To Setup
Clear Sound
CONS
Bravia Synch feature
BEST USES
Surround Sound Solution
Living Room
Movies
Smaller Rooms
Television Shows
Comments:
This is a Great solution for the money spent. I agree with other reviews that this system lacks in the area of Midrange. But for the most part, I no longer listen to music at ear drum piercing volume, and I'm not a classical music lover. I just love the occassional Subwoofer Bass Roar during a movie, or the directional sound blast coming from a jet fighter's plane, etc. Accompanied by Sony's WAHT-SA10 Wireless rear stereo amplifier (Purchased seperately) I was able to pass on cleverly disguising speaker wire to reach the back of my living room. Excellent sound reproduction and added a wopping 143 watts x 2 to rear speakers in addition to the already supplied 450 watts from the IS100! The WAHT-SA10 also includes a earphone jack which makes it convinient for plugging in, since it sits in the back of your living room, where you would sit. My only complaint would be with the Bravia Synching feature, as I have a non-Sony TV and 5 remotes to cover my PS3, DVD player, TV, Cable box, and now Sony Surround Sound system. Maybe there is a way for me to synch these remotes with this new system, but I haven't come across it yet. Perhaps for XMas, I can talk my wife into buying me one of those fancy learning remotes....
