Dual LHT1000B 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System, Black
By: Dual Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 3
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 On: 2007-10-27
I bought those speakers because my idea was to plug my iPod directly in the speakers.
But I think that was my fault, I didnt read (and I didnt know it) that it doesnt have internal amplifier, so doesnt work when I plug my iPod (your my computer) directly in the speakers.
It needs a amplifier to work, like a receiver etc etc.
So I dont know the quality, because I didnt use yet. I need to buy a amplifier.
 On: 2006-06-08
Not wanting to be without surround where ever I went, I wanted to get a system for my mothers house. Small size was very important so my options were limmited. I saw this system for $40 and thought it would be worth a try.
I was rather surprised by the bulk and solid construction of the satelites. I was expecting a plasticy glued together feel, but was quite pleased just upon opening the box. The satelites are about the size of the small version Bose satelite speakers, so the size was right. The sub was shockingly small being a little bigger than a shoebox (it looked bigger to me in the picture).
Testing them out in my established spots for my current setup, I tried music (I Ching Symphony) followed by a movie (Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers). With the music, the sound was surprisingly spacious; however perhaps a bit airy and bright. The high ranged music flowed nicely considering the price of the setup.
The DVD was another stoy. In the DTS cut of LoTR, the sub all but begged for mercy. In the opening scene with Gandolf and the Balrog, the sub reminded me somewhat of the sounds you hear from an overzealous 16 year old kids car. In short, farty and shaky.
After some consideration, I decided to check the receiver settings. I noticed that the crossover was set to 100 hz. With the satelites bottoming at 120 hz, this is a problem. After bumping it up to 150 hz, I decided to try Star Wars Episode 1. The difference was huge. The roaring of the engines in the pod racer scene was rather exceptional. Noticing that this was a Dolby Digital edit, I decided to go back and try some DTS. Going back and forth between sound edits on several discs, I came to the conclusion that this system doesnt get along with DTS. The encoding of the LFE (subwoofer channel) in DTS is just too low for the sub in this system. Dolby Digital had little or no trouble.
Overall, this is a hefty bang for the buck. The satelites/center are worth the price of admission. The sub is perhaps the weak link but it does the job. Considering the satelites connect directly to the receiver and all the money left over, a burlier sub could easily be substituted to create very respectable setup. The system as is would be worth at least 3 times as much as what Amazon offers it for. Considering the price, 5 stars is definitely not a stretch.
Tested with:
Pioneer VSX-D411 Receiver
Pioneer DV-578A DVD player
Room Size: Approximately 10X 14
 On: 2006-02-01
Easy setup, good sound. Well worth the price. The subwoofer is not the most powerful but does the job.
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