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| Product | Dayton Audio B652 | Sony SS-B1000 | Monoprice 9774 | Energy Take Classic 5.1 | Pioneer SP-PK52FS |
| Price | $51.99 to $55.00 | $68.00 to $69.99 | $278.58 | $362.97 to $399.00 | MSRP: $629.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Dayton Audio B652 speakers are the best-sounding stereo speakers you can buy for under $50. | The Sony SS-B1000 Bookshelf Speakers may not quite win the budget-bookshelf-speaker battle, but they do deliver quite decent sound for the money. | 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. | 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. | If you've got the space for it, the Pioneer SP-PK52FS is simply the best-sounding, budget-price home theater speaker package you can buy. |
| Product Description | Dayton Audio B652 - Left / right channel speakers | Bookshelf Sony SS B1000 | Home theater speaker system Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable |
| Product Type | Left / right channel speakers | Bookshelf | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable |
| System Components | 2 x Bookshelf speakers | 2 x Bookshelf speakers | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 2 x Floor-standing speakers 2 x Bookshelf speakers 1 x Center channel speaker 1 x Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | 2-way Passive | 2-way - Passive | Active | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Info unavailable |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | Bookshelf 2 - 40 Watt - 70 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm | Bookshelf 2 - 80 - 50000 Hz - 8 Ohm | 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 | 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 | Info unavailable |
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| MSRP: $629.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |