5.1 Speaker System and Home Theater Receiver Bundles

A 5.1 home theater system INCLUDES a front left and a front right speaker which should be located at or near each side of your television or projection screen; a center channel speaker for dialogue which should be located underneath your TV, projection screen, or ultra short throw projector; a pair of rear surround speakers for off-screen effects which should be located near each side of, or slightly behind, your seating area; a powered subwoofer to provide low frequency bass effects which usually sounds best located near a corner of the room; and a surround sound receiver. Speaker wire, subwoofer cable, and HDMI cables are sold separately.

To be sure that you are buying at the lowest possible price (due to price variations, fluctuations, and sales), compare the BUNDLE PRICE to the TOTAL IF YOU INSTEAD ADD EACH SYSTEM COMPONENT TO YOUR SHOPPING CART INDIVIDUALLY (INCLUDING SHIPPING) before completing your purchase either way!

Are you looking for a relatively basic yet still “complete” surround sound system to enjoy movies in your medium to larger sized room? Check out the 5.1 home theater audio system bundles below.

Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 Speakers and Onkyo Receiver

Are you shopping around for an affordable 5.1 speaker surround sound system with compact wall-mountable satellite speakers that don’t take up a whole bunch of space in your room? The extremely-popular, discontinued but still available Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 speaker package [product link] [at Amazon] includes four identical speakers for the two fronts and two rears measuring a mere 7.8″ high, 4.4″ wide, 5.4″ deep, and weighing only 3 pounds. They each feature a Tractrix horn loaded ¾” aluminum diaphragm tweeter, 3½” copper IMG woofer, and a rear-firing port. The 10.8″ wide, 4.4″ high, 5.4″ deep, 5 pound center channel speaker features the same tweeter, dual woofers, and is also rear-ported. Frequency response on the four satellites and center speaker is 110Hz-23kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 91dB and 94dB respectively. Speaker impedances are compatible with Onkyo receiver. The 13.3″ high, 11.8″ wide, 11.8″ deep, 15 pound wireless subwoofer features an 8″ down-firing woofer and port powered by 50 watts continuous and 150 watts peak with a frequency response of 38Hz-120Hz ±3dB.

The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-NR696 7.2-channel network home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] can be set up at 5.1 surround (or 5.2) plus stereo in Zone 2 with two different sources if you add another pair of speakers. Rated 100 watts per channel with two channels driven. Decoding includes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and of course THX processing mode. Connectivity includes 7 HDMI inputs (one on front, all 4K only), ARC (not eARC), Ethernet, USB playback, 2 digital audio inputs, 4 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, front ¼” headphone jack and ⅛” mic input for AccuEQ setup. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Receiver dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.8″ high (without antennas up), 14.9″ deep, and it weighs 22 pounds. BUNDLE PRICE with this Onkyo TX-NR696 receiver at Amazon.com.

Don’t care about network/Wi-Fi connectivity, powered multi-zone audio capability, or a phono input? The entry-level Bluetooth-capable Onkyo TX-SR393 5.2-channel home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] is rated 80 watts per channels with two channels driven. Surround decoding includes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Connectivity includes 4 HDMI inputs (4K only), ARC (not eARC), USB (power out only), 2 digital audio inputs, 3 analog RCA audio inputs, front ¼” headphone jack and ⅛” mic input for AccuEQ setup. BUNDLE PRICE with this Onkyo TX-SR393 receiver at Amazon.com.

Sony CS Series 5.1 Speaker System and Sony 5.2-Channel Receiver

The 36.3″ high, 9.1″ wide, 10.2″ deep, 25.4 pound Sony SS-CS3 floor standing tower front speaker [product link] [each, at Amazon] features a ¾” wide-dispersion super-tweeter, regular 1″ dome tweeter, dual foamed mica 5.1″ woofers, and front port. Frequency response listed as 45Hz-50kHz (no ±dB mentioned). The 16.9″ wide, 5.8″ high, 8.7″ deep SS-CS8 center channel speaker [product link] [at Amazon] features a 1″ tweeter, dual 3.9″ woofers, and rear port. The 13.2″ high, 7″ wide, 8.7″ deep SS-CS5 bookshelf rear speakers [product link] [at Amazon] feature a ¾” super-tweeter, 1″ dome tweeter, 5.1″ woofer, and rear port. Speaker impedances are compatible with Sony receiver. The 13.6″ high, 11.6″ wide, 15.8″ deep, 25.4 pound SA-CS9 active subwoofer [product link] [at Amazon] features a 9.8″ front-firing woofer and rear port with 115 watts of peak power.

The basic entry-level, non-network-ready Sony STR-DH590 5.2-channel home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] features Bluetooth. Surround sound decoding includes DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby Digital. Connectivity includes 4 HDMI (4K only), ARC, USB (power only), coaxial digital audio input, optical digital audio input, 4 analog stereo RCA inputs (no phono), front headphone jack, and front mic input for DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration). Receiver dimensions are 16.9″ wide, 5.2″ high, 11.7″ deep, and it weighs 15.7 pounds. BUNDLE PRICE with this Sony receiver at Amazon.com.

Klipsch Reference 5.1 Speaker System + Yamaha 5.2-Channel Receiver

The two-way Klipsch R-610F floor standing tower front speaker [product link] [at Amazon] features a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ aluminum LTS tweeter, a 6½” spun copper IMG woofer, and a rear-firing Tractrix port in a reinforced MDF cabinet measuring 37″ high, 9.4″ wide, 15.1″ deep, and weighing 36 pounds. Frequency response is 45Hz-21kHz ±3dB, sensitivity is 94dB, and power handling is 85 watts continuous and 340 watts peak. The 18.8″ wide, 7.3″ high, 7.6″ deep, 13.5 pound R-52C center speaker [product link] [at Amazon] features a 1″ tweeter and dual 5¼” woofers in a sealed cabinet. The 11.3″ high, 5.8″ wide, 7.9″ deep, 7 pound R-41M rear speakers [product link] [at Amazon] feature a 1″ tweeter, 4″ woofer, and a rear port. Speaker impedances are compatible with Yamaha receiver. The 16.5″ high, 14″ wide, 19.2″ deep, 33 pound R-12SW sub [product link] [at Amazon] features a 12″ copper-spun IMG front-firing woofer and rear port, powered by 200 watts RMS, 400 watts peak, with bass down to 29Hz. 

The Yamaha RX-V4A 5.2-channel network-ready home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] is rated 80 watts per channel with two channels driven. (Picture above shows lower model RX-V385 which was previously part of bundle.) Surround decoding includes Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, 17 DSP programs, and more. VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) for gaming. Connectivity includes 4 HDMI 8K/4K inputs, eARC, Ethernet, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 3 analog stereo RCA inputs (no phono), front USB, front headphone jack, and front mic input for initial YPAO speaker setup. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Receiver dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.8″ high (9.6″ with antennas up), 14.9″ deep, and it weighs 19.4 pounds. BUNDLE PRICE with this Yamaha receiver at Amazon.com.

Klipsch Reference 5.1 Speaker System + Denon 7.2-Channel Receiver

The step up two-way, three-driver Klipsch R-620F tower front speaker [product link] [at Amazon] features a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ aluminum LTS tweeter, dual 6½” spun copper IMG woofers, and a rear-firing Tractrix port in a reinforced MDF cabinet measuring 40″ high, 9.4″ wide, 15.2″ deep, and weighing 41 pounds. Frequency response is 38Hz-21kHz ±3dB, sensitivity is 96dB, and power handling is 100 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. You also get the same R-52C center channel speaker, R-41M bookshelf rear speakers, and R-12SW subwoofer from the previous bundle. Speaker impedances are compatible with Denon receiver.

The Denon AVR-S970H 7.2-channel network home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] can be set up as 5.1 (or 5.2) plus stereo in Zone 2 with two different sources. Rated 90 watts per channel with two channels driven. VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) for next-generation gaming. Surround sound decoding includes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio. Connectivity includes 6 HDMI inputs (three are 8K), eARC, Ethernet, 2 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio inputs, 4 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, front USB, front headphone jack, and front mic input for Audyssey MultEQ XT32 speaker setup. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Receiver dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.6″ high (9.3″ with antennas extended), 13.4″deep, and it weighs 21.8 pounds. BUNDLE PRICE with this Denon receiver at Amazon.com.

Klipsch Reference Premiere Speakers + SPL Sub + Onkyo 7.2 Receiver

The 36.1″ high, 8.2″ wide, 14.8″ deep, 38.6 pound Klipsch RP-5000F II floor standing tower front speakers [product link] [in Ebony] or [Walnut at Amazon] feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, dual 5¼” Cerametallic cone woofers, and dual rear-firing Tractrix ports. Frequency response is 40Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 95dB. Power handling is 100 watts continuous, 400 watts peak. The 19.3″ wide, 6.9″ high, 10.6″ deep RP-500C II center channel speaker [product link] [in Ebony or Walnut at Amazon] also features a 1″ tweeter and dual 5¼” woofers, and has a rear-firing Tractrix port. The 13.6″ high, 6.8″ wide, 10.7″ deep RP-500M II bookshelf rear speakers [product link] [in Ebony or Walnut at Amazon] feature a 1″ tweeter, 5¼” woofer, and rear Tractrix port. Speaker impedances are compatible with Onkyo receiver. The 16.6″ high, 14″ wide, 17.8″ deep, 37 pound SPL-100 subwoofer [product link] [YouTube video] [at Amazon] features a 10″ front-firing woofer and flare port powered by 200 watts continuous and 450 watts peak for bass down to 27Hz.

The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-NR6100 7.2-channel network home theater receiver [product link] [at Amazon] can be set up at 5.1 (or 5.2) plus stereo in Zone 2 with two different sources. Rated 100 watts per channel with two channels driven. Decoding includes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and it also has THX listening modes. VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), and QFT (Quick Frame Transport) for gaming. Connectivity includes 6 HDMI inputs (1-3 are 8K), eARC, Ethernet, USB, 2 digital audio inputs, 4 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, front ¼” headphone jack and ⅛” mic input for AccuEQ setup. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Receiver dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.8″ high (without antennas up), 14.9″ deep, and it weighs 21.6 pounds. BUNDLE PRICE with this Onkyo receiver, Ebony subwoofer, and either Ebony or Walnut speakers at Amazon.com.

see also

Klipsch RP-5000F II (2) + RP-500C II + RP-500SA II (pair) + RP-1000SW + Onkyo TX-NR6100 at Klipsch.com.
This 5.1 bundle is also available at Amazon.com with Ebony or Walnut speakers. Subwoofer is Ebony only.

Klipsch RP-8000F II (2) + RP-404C II + RP-500SA II (pair) + RP-1600SW + Onkyo TX-NR6100 at Klipsch.com

Klipsch RP-8000F II (2) + RP-404C II + RP-500SA II (pair) + RP-1600SW + Onkyo TX-RZ50 at Klipsch.com

Polk Signature Elite ES50 (2) + ES35 + ES10 (pair) + HTS 10 + Denon AVR-S970H at PolkAudio.com

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