Rating  - Good sound, inflexible mounting
I just finished installation of the HKTS-18 system.
The sound quality is good, especially due to the powerful sub woofer, and it meets my overall expectations.
My only problem was in mounting the speakers. My family room was prewired by the previous owner for surround and had some old Yamaha speakers mounted with Omnimount type of mounts. I wanted to upgrade the sound as well as create a sleeker look.
I mounted the HKTS18 main speakers to the front wall and they look pretty clean. The problem that I ran into was to install the rears, which were previously wired from the ceiling.
The only way to mount HKTS18 is to run the wire straight through the wall and into the speaker mounting bracket. (When the wall mounting hardware is connected to the speaker, the speaker wire clamps are not accessible from the outside of the speaker, only through the mounting bracket opening that mounts flush to the wall). This mounting design makes it impossible to mount if the wire comes out of the ceiling or if you don't mount the speaker exactly on top of the speaker wire wall opening. There is no way that I could find to use another mounting option like an Omnimount.
Because my rear wall is an outside wall on the slope of my roof it was not feasible for me to rewire the rears (although I did make a strong effort including crawling in the attic and even calling a home theater installer for advice).
Finally, I ended up installing floating corner shelves that I picked up at Home Depot and standing the rear speakers on the shelves. This solved my problem but it not as clean of a look as I was originally hoping for.
If I knew what I know now, I would have ordered similar mains and sub, but installed in-ceiling speakers for the rears.
I hope this helps anyone with a similar ceiling speaker wire scenario.
Rating  - Amazing sound, beautiful design, great value!
Buying these was a no brainer - they were extremely well reviewed, a good value, and bestsellers here on Amazon. Getting them all set up was a snap (they come with EVERYTHING!), and the sound is rich, crisp and completely immersive. Definitely recommended - they perform well and are beautiful to look at!
Rating - Awsome home theater system
I purchased the HKTS 18 5.1 Home theater system a few weeks ago and I cannot believe how easy it was to set up. I used the wall mounts and was able to hide the wires and even went through the wall with 2 of the wires to completly make it look wireless. After programming the system with my Sony amplifier STR-DG810 and hooking up the subwoofer, I am just amazed at the quality of sound produced. It is awesome to say the least. I would recommend this home theater system to anyone. Quality and beauty along with the ease of setting it up convices me that quality does exist. I was also amazed that all the speaker wires (color-coded) came with the system. There is nothing else to buy, just your time to set it up and enjoy. Thank you for carrying a great system. Bob Yorty, Annville, PA.
Rating - Best bang for the buck!
I bought this 3 months ago along with the ever so popular Onkyo SR605. All I can say after 3 months of usage is that I could not have spent my money on a better looking and performing system in this price range.
The set up was a breeze and the sound quality is superb. You have to realize that as much as the receiver does its part in processing sounds, its the speaker system in the end that delivers them! Buying the right combination of speaker system & receiver is extremely important.
I compared Polk, Infinity & HK speaker systems and found that HK in addition to its incredible design and looks, also delivers a superlative listening experience.
The only negative I can think of is that the speaker cables are black which makes it difficult to hide along the edges of the carpet!
Also suggest buying banana plugs from monoprice.com !
Spend a little extra to buy Black Lacquer stands that go well with this HTFS-2B, especially for your rear speakers.
Rating - best surround speaker system for the money.
After reading many good reviews on this product from Amazon, I decided to give it a try. It turn out exactly what most reviewers said. The sound from surround speakers is very crisp and clear, the base speaker is awesome. Match the speaker with my old 80watts Denon receiver with sub output, this system makes my Bose lifestyle 38 sound like a second grade speakers. Installation is no harder than any other surround sound system outthere.
Go to the Product Information page
page 2 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Customer Reviews for Harman Kardon,HKTS 18,028292504259,0028292504259,B000K7ZWVK, |
