Customer Reviews for JBL By Harman CS480BG Complete 5.1 Speaker System w/ 8" 125w Powered Subwoofer

The sound professionals have chosen for more than 60 years. Have you been to a movie or gone to a concert recently? There’s a good chance that you were enjoying the show on JBL® loudspeakers. For more than 60 years, JBL has been the loudspeaker brand of choice for recording professionals around the world. JBL engineering, power, clarity and technical accuracy are legendary. And today’s high-resolution digital media demand nothing less than a loudspeaker that can handle their sonic range. So, why not enjoy your movies or music on loudspeakers that probably helped to mix and master them? With JBL speakers, you can enjoy the thrill of the show or the excitement of a live concert – right in your own home. JBL® CS480 Features: Complete 5.1-channel system   Optimized performance   Five voice-matched dual midrange satellite speakers   2-way satellites with ½” titanium tweeters and a 3-½” midrange driver   2-way, dual 3-½” center channel speaker   8”, 100-watt powered subwoofer   Video-shielded speakers   Sturdy, ball joint wall brackets included   All speaker wires and cables included   Elegant, high-gloss black finish   Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)   Hollywood Excitement, JBL Style JBL Cinema Sound speaker systems deliver high-performance JBL sound in elegant, stylish packages that will look at home in any listening environment. They feature a sleek, high-gloss-black finish, fixed and omnidirectional wall-mount brackets, and optional aluminum floor stands (sold separately) that hide all wires. There are even optional satellites (also sold separately) that will turn them into state-of-the-art 7.1 speaker systems. JBL Cinema Sound speaker systems: They look as good as they sound. Don’t Worry, It's Just Your Movie Who could deny that being surrounded in sound from your favorite action flick makes watching it more exciting? And who could deny that when listening to a CD or your iPod, there’s no better experience than closing your eyes and imagining your favorite musical artist giving you your own private concert right in front you? We hear you. Satellites: The JBL CS480 home theater system uses 3/4" titanium-laminate tweeters to re-create all of the high frequencies you hear in your favorite movie or song. Titanium’s strength and light weight make it perfect for quickly and accurately reproducing high frequencies from music and movies without strain or distortion. And a patented JBL EOS waveguide ensures that high frequencies have a wide and uniform dispersion, which results in smooth high-frequency sound over a large listening area. Add a rigid 3-1/2" midrange driver that features a patented JBL PolyPlas™ driver, and the CS480 satellites will make whatever you’re listening to sound smooth and detailed. And when it comes to the critical center channel, the CS480 steps up the performance, using dual 3-1/2" midrange drivers to make movie dialogue sound clear and natural. Satellite Specifications: Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Sensitivity: 86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter Frequency Response: 110Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) High-Frequency Driver: 1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded Midrange Driver: 3-1/2" (75mm) Driver, video-shielded Dimensions (H x W x D): 6" x 6-3/8" x 3-7/8" (152mm x 162mm x 98mm); Weight: 2.0 lbs. (0.9kg) Center Channel Specifications: Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) High-Frequency Driver: 1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded Midrange Driver: Dual 3-1/2" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded Dimensions (H x W x D): 5-1/4" x 11-3/8" x 3-3/8" (133mm x 289mm x 86mm); Weight: 3.2 lbs. (1.5kg) Subwoofer: When it comes to low frequencies, the CS480 creates bass with a powerful punch, using an 8", 125-watt subwoofer. To increase the rigidity of the woofer, the CS480 uses a patented JBL PolyPlas driver. PolyPlas material has both strength and a light weight, so bass is reproduced effortlessly and with maximum impact. In addition, the subwoofer’s port is optimized to reduce port noise. The result? A home theater system with rich bass that’ll make all your favorite music and movies even more exciting. Subwoofer Specifications: Amplifier Power (RMS): 125 Watts Frequency Response: 35Hz – 120Hz (–6dB) Low-Frequency Driver: 8" (200mm) Woofer, bass-reflex enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D): (including feet) 16-1/4" x 12" x 13-5/8" (413mm x 305mm x 346mm); Weight: 38 lbs. (17.3 kg) Includes: Subwoofer Cable Wires Brackets Model: CS480BG