Onkyo HT-S3500 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker/Receiver Package
When youíre planning to install a complete home theater system, youíll want to check out the Onkyo HT-S3500 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker and Receiver package.
This is on the top bestsellerís list for a reason. Consumers rate it a solid 4.3 stars and continually remark about how easy it was to set up and how fantastic the surround sound speakers are.
There are several specs you should know about. It comes with 4 HDMI inputs and a single output that can support your 3D and audio return channel. The audio is Dolby TrueHD with a subwoofer to assist – and you can hook your iPod or iPhone right up to it using the front USB port.
This home theater system puts out 700 watts and only requires 2 AA batteries, which are included. It works best for a smallish or medium sized room and you can position the six speakers all around.
When many homeowners start considering a home theater system, they need to look at their own level of experience and their sound and viewing needs. Someone who is upgrading for the first time will love the Onkyo HT-S3500 5.1 package.
This is a package where you un-box and plug it in easily, positioning the speakers with simple set-up instructions that are color coded. Thereís also an on-screen set of setup instructions that consumers say is easy to navigate.
You want to position the home theater package somewhere where it gets some air, since over-heating can be an issue if you put it in a crammed space. Make sure you know the measurements of the system versus the space you plan to put it in so it has breathing room.
Make sure you place the 5 speakers in a way that offers surround sound for you. The speaker wire it comes with makes the system easy to set up, but some consumers buy their own better speaker wire. Just be warned that if you buy your own, you wonít have the color coding, so it might be more confusing.
Most consumers love how many HDMI plugs there are. That means you can hook up many devices ñ including your gaming consoles so that when you play those first person shooter games, youíll be able to hear the footsteps if someone walks up behind you.
Another thing other consumers love is the simplicity of the remote. You know how some remotes can be flooded with buttons, making it very confusing? Well this home theater system keeps it simple ñ and that makes everyone happy.