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Fluance SX-HTB+ 5.0 Speaker System Review

Name: SX-HTB+ 5.0 Speaker System
Brand: Fluance
SKU: not available
Rating: 3.5 (1 reviews)

by Clint DeBoer — January 26, 2011

Fluance SX-HTB+ 5.0 Speaker System

Product Name: SX-HTB+ 5.0 Speaker System
Manufacturer: Fluance
Performance Rating:
Value Rating:
Review Date: January 26, 2011 01:25
MSRP: $ 299

Specifications

Front Floorstanding Main Speakers
System Type: 2 Way - 3 Driver Floorstanding Main Speakers
Woofer\Midrange: Dual 6.5 inch Poly-coated Drivers with Butyl Rubber Surrounds
Tweeter: 1 inch Neodymium Balanced Silk Dome Ferrofluid Cooled For Longer Life
Power Handling: 50 - 160 Watts
Frequency Response: 49 - 20KHz
Sensitivity: 89dB
Crossover Frequency: 3500 Hz PCB Mounted Circuitry
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Enclosure: Bass Reflex Design Internally Braced
Dimensions: 38.8 x 7.8 x 13.0 inches (H x W x D)
Weight: 33.45 lbs

Center Channel Speaker
System Type: 2 Way - 3 Driver Center Channel
Woofer\Midrange: Dual 4.0 inch Poly-coated Drivers
Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Balanced Dome Ferrofluid Cooled For Longer Life
Power Handling: 30 - 100 Watts
Frequency Response: 80 - 20KHz
Sensitivity: 86dB
Crossover Frequency: 8000 Hz PCB Mounted Circuitry
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Enclosure: Bass Reflex Design
Dimensions: 5.24 x 15.8 x 7.9 inches (H x W x D)
Weight: 9.0 lbs

Rear Surround Satellite Speakers
System Type: 2 Way - 2 Driver Surround Speakers (Wall Mountable)
Woofer\Midrange: 4.0 inch Driver
Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Balanced Dome Ferrofluid Cooled For Longer Life
Power Handling: 30 - 100 Watts
Frequency Response: 80 - 20KHz
Sensitivity: 86dB
Crossover Frequency: 8000 Hz PCB Mounted Circuitry
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Enclosure: Bass Reflex Design
Dimensions: 9.75 x 5.25 x 6.98 inches (H x W x D)
Weight: 5.1 lbs

Pros

Super inexpensive
Good looking
Honest specs
Lifetime parts & labor warranty

Cons

Weak midrange
Compressed highs
Muddy bass when used w/o subwoofer
Cardboard ports on center and surrounds

Introduction

For years we'd heard about Fluance speakers, but until we HEARD Fluance speakers we didn't understood what all the hubbub was about. Fluance has been know for offering what appears to be an insanely low-priced surround loudspeaker solution (or stereo depending upon your needs) for what many manufacturers charge for a single refurbished speaker. While it wouldn't be fair to compare the SX-HTB+ speakers to a $1000 surround sound speaker system, or put them up against the likes of any of the full-priced models we've reviewed, it's amazing just how much you can expect for $300. What's even more amazing is that Fluance speakers come with a lifetime manufacturers warranty for parts & labor.

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