Onkyo 7.1 Speaker Systems - any good?

[BluHavik]

Originally Posted by fireman325

I originally bought an Onkyo HT-SP908, which came with the SKS-HT750 speaker set, and have since upgraded to a Klipsch speaker setup (see my HT gallery or my HT thread). I still use the TX-SR605 receiver that came with the HTiB. The Onkyo speakers are Ok. They don't compare with my new speakers, but I wouldn't expect them to, as they're not in the same league as far as I'm concerned. I think they're fine for what they are-HTiB bookshelf speakers. One of the bigger drawbacks to them IMO is their lack of efficiency, which means it will take more power to push them to the volume levels you may be looking for. Mine are now sitting in a closet in the spare bedroom. It's my intention to try to sell them on Craigslist or Ebay, but I haven't gotten around to listing them yet. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

I bought the same system just over a year ago. I feel it was a great way of getting your foot in the door so to say. For the $600 I paid on amazon I defiantly felt like I got my monies worth. I've since upgraded the front speakers and yes the difference is very dramatic over the Onkyo speakers. But I paid almost as much for them as the entire HTiB at the time I got it.