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| Product | Fluance SX-HTB | Fluance AV-HTB 5 | Energy Take Classic 5.1  | Monoprice 9774 |
| Price | $399.99 | $249.99 | $344.98 to $399.00 | $278.58 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2005 | November 1, 2002 | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | You can't beat Fluance's rock-bottom pricing, solid construction, and sound quality, which rivals that of more expensive speakers. | This five-piece home-theater speaker package offers shockingly good sound for a mere $199. | 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 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 | Fluance SX-HTB+ - Home theater speaker system | Fluance AV-HTB - Home theater speaker system | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | Home theater speaker system Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater |
| Product Type | 5.0-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.0-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system |
| System Components | 2 x Floor-standing speakers 2 x Front speakers 1 x Center channel speaker | 2 x Floor-standing speakers 2 x Front speakers 1 x Center channel speaker | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | Passive | Passive | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active |
| Response Bandwidth | 49 - 20000 Hz | 38 - 20000 Hz | 33 - 20000 Hz | Info unavailable |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | 2 - 49 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Center channel speaker - 80 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 2 x Surround channel speaker - 80 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm | 1 x Center channel speaker - 70 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 2 - 38 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 2 - 70 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm | 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 | 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 | Beech | Black ash | High-gloss black | Black |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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