Monoprice 8247
Manufacturer: Monoprice Part number: 8247
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Monoprice 8247 price range: $93.95 - $150.20
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 10/20/2011
- Released on: 09/15/2011
The good: The Monoprice 8247 is one of the least expensive 5.1 speaker systems we've ever seen. The system includes four small two-way satellite speakers with swivel wall-mounts, a center channel, and a compact powered 8-inch subwoofer. Most importantly, it actually sounds pretty good, as long as you're not expecting miracles.
The bad: The plastic speaker cabinets don't compare to the nicer finishes on more expensive systems. And if you can spend more money, the Energy Take Classic 5.1 and Pioneer SP-PK21BS are better in just about every way.
The bottom line: The Monoprice 8247 does the impossible by offering a competent 5.1 speaker system for less than $100, setting a new standard for ultrabudget speakers.
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- Manufacturer: Monoprice
- Part number: 8247
- Description: Surround yourself in high-fidelity with the Monoprice 5.1-channel home theater speaker system! Get everything you need for a great sounding home theater speaker setup in a single box! You get four satellite speakers and a center channel speaker for the mid- and high-range audio signals, plus an 8" powered subwoofer to handle the low frequencies. All the speakers come with an attractive finish and convenient spring-loaded signal connectors. The center speakers use two 3" shielded mid-range cones, while the satellites employ one 3" cone and a 1/2" dome tweeter. However, don't let the small size fool you! These 8-ohm speakers will handle up to 125 watts of power from your home theater receiver at frequencies from 150 Hz to 20 kHz. The subwoofer is powered by a 60 watt (RMS) amplifier, driving a downward firing 8" cone. It can take either line or speaker-level inputs, so can be used with any amplifier, even older amps without dedicated subwoofer outputs. The subwoofer handles frequencies between 50 Hz to 250 Hz and includes adjustable crossover frequency and volume balance controls. Don't let the low price fool you! This speaker system sounds great and will fill your room with high-quality, full-spectrum sound!
General
- Product type Speaker system
- Speaker type Home theater speaker system
- System configuration 5.1-channel
- Speakers included 4 x Satellite speakers,
1 x Center speaker,
1 x Subwoofer - Color Black
Features
- Speaker Type Active subwoofer, passive satellites
- Woofer size (inches) 3 in,
0.5 in - Sensitivity 85 dB
- Crossover frequency 50 - 250Hz
- Connectivity technology Wired
- Controls Power on/off
- Additional features Spring-loaded signal connectors,
Adjustable crossover frequency Connections
- Connector type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 )
Details
- Driver details Satellite speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 3 in - Paper,
Satellite speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.5 in - Driver details Center channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 3" - Paper,
Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.5" - Driver details Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 8"
Compatibility | Accessories
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Power cable,
Wall mounting brackets,
Audio cable - Cables included Audio cable,
Power cable - 4 ft Power
- Power device Power supply - Internal
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