Fluance Elite High Definition 2-Way Bipolar Surround Speakers for Wide Dispersion Surround Sound in Home Theater Systems - Black Ash/Pair (SXBP2)

I had originally bought these speakers for my rear-channel speakers, to complete a 7.1 surround sound set-up. After a great deal of testing, I realized the rear-channel speakers aren't that significant, so I am just using a cheap pair of Dual indoor/outdoor speakers to cover the rear.Before these speakers arrived, I was using a pair of Sony SS-B1000 bookshelfs for my surround sound speakers. They did an OK job because they are decent and powerful speakers. Still, the sound was loud and harsh and subtle surround sound details were often lost in translation, against the backdrop of my subwoofer and main speakers.After reading all the rave reviews on Amazon, I decided to use my Fluance AVBP2s for my surround speakers in the home theater I have set up in my family room. I have just purchased a brand new and more powerful receiver, a set of new main speakers, a new center channel speaker, and a new subwoofer. I have since moved the Sony SS-B1000 bookshelf speakers, my old Pioneer receiver, and my old Sony subwoofer into my garage, where I have recently set up a sound system.I instantly noticed a huge difference in sound engagement. For example, when I turned my system up at full blast during a movie, the sound delivery was suddenly much cleaner and the surround effects were significantly brighter and clearer, like they were intended to be. Instead of sounding like a stereo system trying to play movies like it had before, now my system sounds like a THX setup in a movie theater.These speakers not only have great range, but also surprisingly, subtle timbre. The tonal quality is both unexpected and superb... at least in my opinion anyway.The most outstanding feature is that they play so well with my new main speakers (Sony SSF-5000s), my new center-channel speaker (Cerwin Vegas XLS-6C), and my powerful new subwoofer (Klipsch Sub 12HG).They tend to move out of the way and let my main speakers and sub drive the deep and pounding base, but still manage to play in complete harmony with my center channel speaker, in order to deliver crisp dialogue and finely detailed sound effects.In conclusion, I highly recommend these speakers.Note:I would also recommend that you specifically use them as surround speakers, as these Fluance speakers are well made, they sound great, and the bi-directional capabilities could not be a better way to derive great sound from your 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound setup.

Bought these for my surround speakers in my 5.1 system and they sound great! Very full and clear sound and spreads the sound out very well for a truly immersed sound In my media room! No regrets in buying these speakers.

when i ordered the fluance surround speakers i didnt know how they would match up with my system which is all def tech but based on the reviews i read and the really good discount price i took the chance .the speakers arrived prompltly and where double boxed which was a nice surprise the speakers were packaged securely and i was really surprised at the build quality of the surrounds they or nice and tight and had a nice heft to them that usually is a sign of quality speakers and they look great along with the def techs as back surround speakers after plugging them into my system running the yamaha set up routine it was crunch time i let them coast along for a day or two to give the cones a chance to loosen up so far so good nice sounding surround that added a little more openness along with the front presence speakers but now it was time to rock so i put on hendrix live in the west and cranked her up man the fluance avbp2 speakers sound great the sound field on the yamaha made these guys disappear and all that was left was the sound on movies when godzilla roared the sound was crystal clear along with my three velodyne cht-12 subs i can now rule my universe that is until the wife cant take anymore her frist question was why do you need more speakers so i gave her the obvious answer.so i can outjam the neighbors of course duh these speakers are a nice upgrade to a surround system that needs that little some thing to up the ante on keeping the balance of power swung in my favor against the evil empire next door now i need to sneak another sub into the house without the wife knowing to insure the M.A.D guide lines or upheld by all parties