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Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System

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★★★★★
4.6

based on 21 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.4

$334.99 - $419.98

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Pros

  • Great sound quality (28)
  • Attractive design (26)
  • Easy to connect (22)
  • Powerful (20)
  • Compact (12)
  • Crisp sound (9)
  • Clear sound (1)
  • Exceptional sound quality (1)
  • Interfaces well with tv (1)
  • Intuitive controls (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Huge subwoofer (1)
  • Limited wall mount (1)
  • Not durable (1)
  • Not very powerful (1)
  • Proprietary speakerstands (1)
  • Subwoofer failed (1)
  • Wall mount is tricky (1)

Best Uses

  • Larger rooms (11)
  • Smaller rooms (11)
  • Basic systems (10)
  • Home theater (10)
  • Audiophiles (4)
  • Movies (1)
  • Surround sound solution (1)
  • Television shows (1)
 
 
 

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Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System

$334.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$383.95

No Tax Outside NY

$419.00

 

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Last update: Jul 29, 2009

Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great Speakers!

"When building my new home theater system I originally purchased a Bose Acoustimass 10 speaker system for about [$] but I was very quickly disappointed with how bad this system sounded, the bass was boomy and sloppy and most importantly, there were no mid-range frequencies anywhere to be found! I returned it after a couple of weeks of trying to make it sound right.Then I purchased the Harman/Kardon HKTS18 and I m..." Read Full Review »

Dec 05, 2008 by OmarPhoto

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Not reliable

"Bought unit from JR 15 months ago. the sub woofer recently stopped working. Warranty only covers 1 year, repair is more costly that buying a new set!!! I am sooo disappointed by HK !..." Read Full Review »

Oct 17, 2008 by olivier refalo

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Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Review

Rich and Deep sounds from the satellites

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Crisp Sound
  • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

  • Proprietary SpeakerStands

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I'll be using the product in a small-medium sized living room (12'x15'). For testing purposes, I placed it in a large room (25'x30') and the speakers were a bit small to fill the entire room (as in I had to turn the volume up quite a bit, but the good thing was that even at high volumes, there was n …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 2 2009
AG
Berkeley, CA
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Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Review

Super system at a reasonable price

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Crisp Sound
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"The two most important things to know are that the sound is great and that I would buy it again. That said, I have a couple of suggestions. First, I wish the control knob on the subwoofer was not on the back of the unit. Second, while the wiring schematics are excellent, it would be helpful to have …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 7 2009
Crabguy
Maryland's Eastern Shore
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Review

Great System

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Made my floor shake
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • None I can tell

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
 

"The sound quality including how clear it sounds and the punch it has..I can't describe it. Movies sound great as so does music. The sub woofer is a 200 RMS it's big but chic looking and it will blow you away. Made my floors shake!! This Harmon Kardon is very nice & chic looking system. The pric …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 29 2008
MsLittle
Stroudsburg, PA
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  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Review

Beautiful!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I use these speakers with an Onkyo 705 and they sound perfect! Once you get them burned in and your sub dialed in just right, they are truly a pleasure to listen to. Since I'm also an audio engineer, I was quite surprised at how good they sound for the price.

Of course you don't want to buy a che …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 3 2008
Studio Cat
Los Angeles, CA
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  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Professional
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Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System Review

Great Sound, Great Style

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I have this speaker system hooked up to an Onkyo TX SR-605 receiver. The sound is amazing (much better than the old Pioneer satellites I had hooked up before) and the subwoofer and speakers look great in our family room. Even my wife thinks they look good with the decor. The subwoofer provides gr …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 29 2008
Stephen P
Richmond, VA
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