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| Product | Energy Take Classic 5.1  | Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air | Audioengine 5 (bamboo) | Monoprice 9774 |
| Price | $344.98 to $399.00 | $591.96 to $599.99 | $422.00 to $470.99 | $278.58 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 0 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Energy Take Classic 5.1 is the best budget speaker system we've reviewed, earning our Editors' Choice Award with its outstanding sound quality and exquisite looks. | While the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is as pricey as the earlier Zeppelin, Apple AirPlay support and improved sound quality make it a better value. | You'd be hard-pressed to find a pair of powered stereo speakers at this price point that sounds better--and offer more flexibility--than the Audioengine 5s. | The Monoprice 9774 speaker system is the best home audio value we've ever seen: gorgeous, incredible-sounding home theater speakers for just under $250. |
| Product Description | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | B&W Zeppelin Air - Speaker system with Apple dock | Bookshelf Audioengine A5+ | Home theater speaker system Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater |
| Product Type | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Speaker system with Apple dock | Bookshelf | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system |
| System Components | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 1 x Speaker | 2 x Bookshelf speakers | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active | 2-way - Active | Active |
| Response Bandwidth | 33 - 20000 Hz | 36 - 42000 Hz | 50 - 22000 Hz | Info unavailable |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wi-Fi Wireless Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | 4 x Satellite speaker - 100 Watt - 115 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Center channel speaker - 100 Watt - 110 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Active subwoofer - 200 Watt - 33 - 150 Hz | Wireless speaker 2 - 50 Watt 1 - 50 Watt | Bookshelf 2 - 50 Watt - 50 - 22000 Hz - 10 KOhm | 4 x Satellite speaker - 115 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Center channel speaker - 110 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 200 Watt - 33 - 150 Hz |
| Color | High-gloss black | Black | Caramel | Black |
| Audio Amplifier | Info unavailable | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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