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| Product | Energy Take Classic 5.1  | Monoprice 9774 | Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 (black) | Sony HT-CT260 |
| Price | $355.97 to $399.00 | $278.58 | $499.99 | $284.00 to $299.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | September 15, 2008 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| 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 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 Boston SoundWare XS 5.1 is an exceptionally compact system and sounds great for its size--although larger systems sound even better. | 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. |
| Product Description | Energy Take Classic 5.1 Home Theater System - Home theater speaker system | Home theater speaker system Monoprice 5.1 Hi-Fi Home Theater | Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 - Home theater speaker system | Sound Bar Sony HT-CT260 |
| Product Type | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system | Sound Bar 2.1-channel |
| System Components | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 4 x Satellite speakers 1 x Center channel speaker 1 x Subwoofer | 1 x Sound bar 1 x Wireless subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wireless - Bluetooth Wired |
| 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 | 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 - 150 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 100 Watt - 40 - 150 Hz | Sound Bar Subwoofer - 170 Watt - 130 Watt |
| Color | High-gloss black | Black | Black | Black |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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