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| Product | Energy Take Classic 5.1  | Sony HT-CT260 | Monoprice 9774 | Pioneer SP-PK21BS |
| Price | $342.95 to $399.00 | $244.29 to $399.97 | $278.58 | Pricing is currently unavailable. |
| CNET editors' rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | September 15, 2010 |
| 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. | The Sony HT-CT260 is our go-to budget sound bar pick, with excellent sound quality, built-in Bluetooth, an adaptable design, and no major missteps. | 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. | If you can handle its big and burly speakers, the Pioneer SP-PK21BS is the absolutely best-sounding speaker package we've heard at anywhere near this price. |
| Product Description | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | Sound Bar Sony HT-CT260 | Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater - Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable |
| Product Type | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Sound Bar 2.1-channel | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Info unavailable |
| System Components | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 1 x Sound bar 1 x Wireless subwoofer | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | Info unavailable |
| Speaker Type | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active | Active | Info unavailable |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless - Bluetooth Wired | Wired | Info unavailable |
| 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 | Sound Bar Subwoofer - 170 Watt - 130 Watt | 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 | Info unavailable |
| Color | High-gloss black | Black | Black | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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