JBL Simply Cinema SCS200.5

Description: The Harman JBL Simply Cinema SCS200.5 is a five speaker, compact surround sound system.Compared to other compact speaker systems on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $315.

Pros: Going with a speaker system (rather than mixing and matching components) ensures your home theater will have voice-matched speakers.Matched speakers in a home theater speaker system will result in a more seamless, plausible, and full sound experience.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for smaller rooms.

Value: In general, this speaker system's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: (1) Visit CNET's surround sound speaker guide for more information about buying packaged systems.(2) Learn more about home theater speakers at CNET's surround sound buying guide.

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• Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
• Part Number: SCS 200.5

• General

• Product Type 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system
• Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details Satellite speaker : 4 in x 3.5 in x 7.2 in / 1.8 lbs, Center channel speaker : 11.5 in x 3.5 in x 4 in / 3.1 lbs, Subwoofer : 11 in x 13.7 in x 16.3 in / 28 lbs
• Enclosure Color Silver, Dark gray

• Speaker System

• System Components Subwoofer, 5 speakers
• Speaker Type Active subwoofer, passive satellites
• Response Bandwidth 35 - 20000 Hz
• Output Features Bass Reflex, FreeFlow port
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Controls Power on/off, Subwoofer volume control
• Additional Features Auto power on/off, Satellite magnetic shield

• Speaker System Details

• Speakers Included 4 x Satellite speaker - 2-way - 40 Watt - 110 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - 50 Watt - 100 - 22000 Hz - 8 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - 100 Watt - 35 - 160 Hz - Wired
• Driver Details Satellite speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 13 mm - Titanium silver, Satellite speaker : 1 x Midrange driver - 75 mm - PolyPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
• Driver Details Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 13mm - Titanium silver, Center channel speaker : 2 x Midrange driver - 75mm - PolyPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
• Driver Details Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 200mm

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Subwoofer input ( RCA phono ), 2 x Speakers output, 2 x Speakers input

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 3 x Speaker cable - 19.7 ft, 3 x Speaker cable - 15 ft, 3 x Speaker cable - 39 ft
• Included Accessories Wall mounting brackets
• Remote Control None
• AV Furniture None

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Battery

• Type None

Harman Kardon

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.harman.com
• Address: 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT. 06901