By Joe Young from Worcester MA on 1/30/2008

Installation was quick and easy. Although the marketing says "5 minute installation", reality dictates that you will spend 30-60 minutes setting the system up. If you didn't have to take it out of the box and packaging, insert batteries into the remote, and place the system where you want it, just plugging it in and turning it on would indeed be a 5 minute setup. However, the unit is well packed and it will take you at least 5 minutes just to get it out of the box. The sound is very good and the controls on the bass unit are nice. I have listened to the Bose 3-2-1 system in store displays and this Sherwood system provides sound in my home just as nice as the sounds I heard from the Bose 3-2-1 in the stores. It may not be as nice overall, but the styling and sound of the Sherwood are great and make it worth the nearly $600 less than the Bose 3-2-1. Recommended!