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    Samsung UA55C9000 3D LCD TV

    At $10,000, the Samsung UA55C9000 costs more than twice what an otherwise similarly specified, similarly sized, Samsung TV would sell for. So what’s so special about it? We reckon that several of the more extraordinary features justify that price.

Surround Sound

Mordaunt-Short Alumni 5.1 speaker system

The Mordaunt-Short Alumni 5.1 surround sound speaker system produces quite convincing levels on surround sound and stereo both, and the sound was clean and very engaging. Most impressive was the subwoofer, which offered reasonable bass extension and quite high volume levels.


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Samsung HT-X810

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Philips Cineos HTS8100 SoundBar

The Philips Cineos HTS8100 SoundBar isn't just a speaker system capable of delivering front surround sound, but a whole home theatre system. All you need to do is add a display.
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JVC Sophisti DD-8

The JVC Sophisti DD-8 system is more than just a surround speaker system, since it also provides you a source for your sound, as well as your video.
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