Monoprice 5.1 Home Theater Speakers & Subwoofer - Black.

Q: What are the dimensions of the individual speakers? I'm especially curious about the size of the center channel.

A: The center channel is 4x9.5x4 inches in height, width, and depth, respectively. The subwoofer measures 12x10x12 inches, and the satellites are 6x4x4 inches.

Q: Could anyone recommend a set of towers to make this a 7.1 system?

A: Monoprice sells a set of two speakers separately for use on their own as a 2-channel system or as an add-on to this 5.1 system to make it 7.1. They even sell the subwoofer separately if you ever want to upgrade to a true 7.2 system. Make sure to get the correct set of two Premium Monoprice speakers. Monoprice also sells a lower quality standard 5.1 surround sound system and a set of two extras of that type as well. If you have the correct set, they will exactly match the speakers in the Monoprice Premium 5.1 surround sound speaker set.

Q: Could I use this with a receiver, and what would I need to do to get it to work correctly?

A: Yes, it will work with any 80-100w/channel receiver. Connect using banana plugs and 14 gauge speaker wire. Make sure to get the woofer speaker cable with a Y splitter. Monoprice website sells all the cables you need at a great price.

Q: What speaker stands work with the Monoprice 10565?

A: Any stand will work. You can also purchase wall mounts for your surround speakers.

Q: In comparison to Bose quality sound, do these speakers sound better or about the same?

A: The Monoprice speakers sound way better if set up properly than the Bose Acoustimass system. One user who owned the Bose system for 16 years said that these speakers sound amazing and even better than the high-end studio speakers used during mixing and editing sessions at a major motion picture company.

Q: How do you hook up the subwoofer? Does it need a Y splitter, and how do you do it?

A: You can use simple speaker wire positive and negative. On some systems, there is a dedicated subwoofer positive and negative terminal. If you have a receiver that is 5.2 or 7.2, you can run one RCA cable to the Red and one to the white for the 2 sub outputs.

Q: Why is this listed at $262.30 and says 50% off when the MSRP is $84.10 according to CNET and Monoprice? Deceptive pricing here. Confused.

A: The base price may be $84.10, but with shipping costs, it can be about $120 if purchased directly from Monoprice or other retailers. Amazon offers free shipping, so the price may be less than $110.

Q: Does the unit support both 110/220 voltage input?

A: No, the unit operates on 110 voltage only.

Overall, customers are very satisfied with the Monoprice 5.1 Channel Home Theater Satellite Speakers and Subwoofer. They provide crystal clear sound and booming bass at an affordable price point. Some users have reported issues with individual speakers failing after a few months of use, but Monoprice does not offer individual replacements for purchase. However, users have found success in reaching out to customer service for assistance.