KLH AT2100i 400 Watt Amplified Television Home Audio System
Surprisingly Good Package - Great with Samsung DLP Set!
I own a Samsung DLP television and like it a lot, and was surprised by how good the built-in sound was. All it really needed (for my use) was an added subwoofer - but there was a catch. When playing from a component input (like a DVD), the Samsung DLP will let you use either the built-in sound OR the auxilary sound outputs (which would drive a subwoofer) - but not both at the same time. Ouch!<br /><br />That's where this KLH package proved itself to be a perfect solution. It combines twin satellite speakers and a subwoofer, all of which are powered by a self contained (and pretty meaty) amplifier. Plug in to your audio output jacks, and you're good to go (though if you've got a Samsung DLP, you need to use your set's remote to turn the internal mute \\"on\\" to activate the sound outputs).<br /><br />Better still, the KLH package has its own remote control which allows you to set volume, main speakers, or subwoofer independently.  Note that you'll be aiming the remote control at the subwoofer, and it needs to be line of sight...if you were hoping to really hide the subwoofer behind a potted plant, it won't work. That's why I knocked one star off my review...but really, I'm VERY happy with this set up (and I found it less expensively at one of the membership warehouse stores).<br /><br />I used the previous reviewer's tip of changing the speaker wire to 16-gauge, and he's right...it makes a big difference!  I haven't tried the iPod dock module, nor the heavy duty speaker stands- to me, they're just gravy added to an already outstanding value.<br /><br />If you don't actually need to buy a full-on home theater system (amp, DVD player, surround speakers, etc) but want robust \\"movie sound\\" that's easy to set up, this is your deal!