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| Product | Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 (black) | Energy Take Classic 5.1  | Pioneer SP-PK52FS | Monoprice 9774 | Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III (black) |
| Price | $499.99 | $375.00 to $399.00 | MSRP: $629.99 | $278.58 | $699.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | April 6, 2006 |
| Bottom line | The Boston SoundWare XS 5.1 is an exceptionally compact system and sounds great for its size--although larger systems sound even better. | 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. | 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 Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III speaker system delivers a big sound from exceptionally small speakers, but its high price keeps it from being a good value pick. |
| Product Description | Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 - Home theater speaker system | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable | Home theater speaker system Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater | Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III - Home theater speaker system |
| Product Type | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system |
| System Components | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center channel 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 | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 5 x Speakers 1 x Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Info unavailable | Active | Active subwoofer, passive satellites |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | 5 x Satellite speaker - 150 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 100 Watt - 40 - 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 | 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 | 5 x Satellite speaker - 4/8 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer |
| Color | Black | High-gloss black | Info unavailable | Black | Black |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $629.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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