Monoprice In-Home Sound System & Subwoofer

Last updated: November 5, 2020

Monoprice In-Home Sound System & Subwoofer
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We looked at the top In-Home Sound Systems and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best In-Home Sound System you should buy.

Overall Take

With this in-home sound system, you get crisp, clear audio and powerful bass for a great price. The set comes with mounting brackets to allow you to hang them on your walls if you prefer. Keep in mind that this set still requires a receiver to power the speakers.

In our analysis of 113 expert reviews, the Monoprice In-Home Sound System & Subwoofer placed 1st when we looked at the top 13 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

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-Inch powered subwoofer to handle the low frequencies. All the speakers come with an attractive black finish and convenient spring-loaded signal connectors. The center speakers use two 3-Inch shielded mid-range cones, while the satellites employ one 3-Inch cone and a 1/2-Inch 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-Inch 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. Also included in the box are four C brackets for mounting the satellite speakers to the wall and the necessary hardware for mounting the speakers to the brackets. A pair of plastic feet to properly orient the face of the center speaker is also included. Note that you will need to provide your own hardware for mounting the C brackets to the wall or other vertical surface. Don’t let the low price fool you! This speaker system sounds great and will fill your room with high-quality, full-spectrum sound! Note: The speaker wire connectors on each unit comfortably accept a maximum 16 gauge speaker wire. For best results use pin-type speaker plugs to make the speaker connections and banana or pin-type plugs to connect the wires to your amplifier.

Expert Reviews


What experts liked

They have a rather truthful frequency response rating of 150 Hz to 20 kHz, so the fact that the 60-watt 8-inch down-firing subwoofer hits 50Hz is a good thing.
Every speaker units are equipped with an appealing black finish as well as comfortable spring-loaded type signal connectors.
The speakers can be mounted to walls or ceilings for that great audio experience.
Overall, this is a quality home theater set with excellent features.
This home theatre system from Monoprice is great for those on a budget.
In terms of power, the woofer is powered by a sixty W (RMS) amplifier which means that the bass it’s capable of is rather good.
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As to its setup, it is quite easy though upon reading the manual. There are also intuitive holes includes with these devices for mounting it through the walls.
For an elegant appeal, these speakers come in a stunning black finish with signal connectors that are spring loaded.
Set up is simple and easy as the kit comes with mounting brackets for the 4 speakers.
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.
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This speaker system comes with a center channel speaker, four satellite speakers, and an 8-inch subwoofer.
Its all-black look makes it extremely easy for the system to fit in with virtually any room.
The boom is lighter than would please a faithful gamer but its crystal clear to deliver tire screeches, screams and calculated footsteps you may not have noticed in a movie you have watched before.

What experts didn't like

First of all, we really don't like TV speakers. They just don't sound good. They're designed as a necessary evil and most of the time they are firing off the back of the set into the wall and bouncing back to you with, hopefully, some kind of intelligibility left intact.
While plastic feet and wall brackets are included to help balance your speakers, you have to supply your own screws.
Sounds a bit tinny when watching movies
The subwoofer was powerful enough, but died in just three months.
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There are also minor problems with wirings and purchasing of defective parts including the subwoofer and the satellite speaker. A lot of users have been complaining about the manufacturer’s response regarding some of its problems and defects.
The plastic speaker cabinets don't compare to the nicer finishes on more expensive systems. A
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There are issues with the auto-on switch
The design may feel plain

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Molly Thornberg is a professional writer, creative and mom to four kids, living her best life outside of Dallas, Texas. With a love for all things tech, she is passionate about helping parents raise kids in the digital age. She writes about technology, parenting and humor on her blog Digital Mom Blog.

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