This 6 speaker package includes a patent pending Ventriloquist center channel and five micro satellites that fix one of the biggest problems associated with micro-satellite systems. Most micro-satellite systems have a gaping hole in frequency response from 80- 250 Hz. This “lower mid-bass suck out” makes male vocals, guitars, and pianos sound distant and thin. The result has been small satellite systems that sound small.

Sound & Vision columnist Professor Ken Pohlmann complained about the phenomenon the April 2003 Sound & Vision: "Small cabinets without real woofers simply cannot reproduce the all-important bottom end of classical music. The gap between the subwoofer's upper limits and where the satellites give up the ghost cuts out the balls of Beethoven, the warmth of Brahms, the power of Wagner."

Hsu Research addresses the issue with the Ventriloquist center channel. The two dual voice coil 4” x 6” woofers in the center play the deeper notes for the micro satellites. With the less directional notes anchored to the center, the soundstage remains as wide as with other micro-satellite systems. The improvement is a dramatically flatter frequency response and sound as powerful as 5-1/2 inch woofer bookshelf systems. This weaving together of specialized speakers results in a more unified presentation--without the hole in the bass. Incedentaly, sending the 80 – 250 Hz frequencies to the subwoofer would ruin the soundstage.

In addition to the sound quality, a special rear center channel allows 6 channel sound from 5 channel sources. The system works by matrixing the back rear channels.

Word of mouth has generated a following for this system. If someone you know bought an expensive home theater system recently, you may not want to play them this. It could lead to buyer's remorse!