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"If it's too loud, you're too old"... Ahh, the wisdom of youth, which many of us never gave up on. This never used to apply to PCs, but with the modernization of computer audio it applies more so every day. The first humble sounds from a computer were mere beeps produced by a 10-cent speaker, and now today computer audio can be found as the center piece of a modern home entertainment system able to produce near theater quality surround sound. Audio is now an essential part of computing, and products exist to satisfy the needs of consumers on every level.
Today we are taking a look at the DHT-819C 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Speakers supplied to us by the good people over at Geeks.com. Let's start by taking a look a the published specifications (as found on the Geeks.com website):
General Features:
• Black and Silver design
• 5.1 Channel surround sound from 6 different directions
• 5.1 Channel built-in amplifier for DVD speaker system for home theater
• Powerful dynamic subwoofer
• Control Box
• Active separating circuits for frequencies
• Ultra high density wooden fiber
• Reinforced module structure
• Magnetically shielded speakers
Specifications:
• 40 watts (RMS) total output power
• 15 watts output power (subwoofer)
• 5 watts x 5 output power (satellite)
• 50Hz - 160 hz frequency response (subwoofer)
• 160Hz - 20KHz frequency response (satellite)
• 4-inch driver (subwoofer)
• 2.5-inch drive (satellite)
Control Box Front Panel Features:
• Power
• Master
• Bass
• Center
• Front
• Rear
Control Box Rear Panel Features:
• Front/Rear/CNT-Sub channel inputs
• Front right and left speaker connectors
• Rear right and left speaker connectors
• CNT (center) speaker connector
• SUB (Subwoofer connector)
• AC In (connects to subwoofer)
By looking at the specifications, it is very obvious these speakers are not meant to be used on a high end home entertainment system. However, at a price of only $34.95 from Geeks.com, they are meant to fit into a budget concision consumer's system. Since they are speakers and speakers are meant to produce sound, if they don't produce good quality sound then they aren't worth the money, no matter what the price.
Physical Features:
Before we get into the performance, let's take a look at the physical features, and what is included. The below left image shows the retail packaging, while the below right image shows just how well all the components are packed.
 
The below left image shows off every speaker included in the kit, and the below right image provides detail on one of the five satellite speakers (they are all the same). The complete kit includes the control box, a user's manual, one subwoofer speaker, five satellite speakers with stands, and three 3.5mm stereo cables.
 
The below left image provides a closer look at the system's subwoofer, and the below right image shows the subwoofer power and audio connection.
 
The two images below provide a closer look at the front and back of control unit for the DHT-819C system.
 
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