$185 · Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black)

Selling a gorgeous speaker package with The ENERGY TAKE system, 2 front speakers, 2 rear speakers, 1 centre speaker, and 1 powered Subwoofer. Includes all speaker cables. They are finished in a glossy black finish. CNETAudioSpeakersEnergy Take Classic 5.1 Editors' note: The Energy Take Classic 5.1 was originally reviewed and awarded a CNET Editors' Choice on February 20, 2009. The review has been updated as part of a recent budget speaker roundup and its Editors' Choice Award has been reaffirmed. The Take Classic is a six-piece system with four satellites measuring a compact 6.8x4.1x4.1 inches. The satellites are complemented by a 0.75-inch aluminum dome tweeter and a 3-inch poly-titanium midbass driver. Each of the satellite speakers has a removable black speaker grille. The subwoofer can accommodate both speaker-level and line-level inputs. The 200-watt sub has a front port along with a blue LED light that indicates that the unit is powered up. The sub features a down-firing 8-inch injection-molded woofer. The driver utilizes Energy's Ribbed Elliptical Surround--the rubber "rim" that surrounds the woofer cone has molded-in ribs--which Energy claims lowers distortion and allows the subwoofer to play louder than more conventional designs. The 12.6-inch-cubed subwoofer is fabricated from medium-density fiberboard and clad with glossy black laminate. Connectivity is about average. You get stereo RCA and stereo push-clip speaker-level inputs, but that's really all you'll need.