1. Joshua Merrifield, Amber Satterfield, Alexander Weaver HOME AUDIO SYSTEMS

2. Home audio systems are a common sight in modern households Popularity has resulted in a proliferation of brands, models, and types of audio systems Choosing the best system for one’s needs can be a particularly difficult task This topic was chosen in order to determine how to go about selecting an audio system for purchase

3. CRITERIA Sound Quality Performance of the speakers Cost Efficiency 1 / Base Price of System Usability Features Compatibility Ease of use

4. CONSTRAINTS Three systems of the following type are chosen for comparison. Multi-speaker home audio system Well-known brands Relatively new models Cost less than $2000

5. SONY BDV-N7200 Six-speaker (subwoofer included) surround sound system Incorporates magnetic fluid technology in order to boost sound quality Base price: $699.99 According to customer reviews: Control console very commonly found to be prone to various software issues, in many cases rendering the system unusable According to 18 reviews from Amazon: 3.1/5 rating

6. SAMSUNG HT-H6500WM Six-speaker (subwoofer included) surround sound system Added wireless multi-room compatibility with other Samsung products Base price: $699.99 According to customer reviews: Excellent sound quality for movie watching, average sound quality for music According to 27 reviews from Amazon.com: 3.8/5 rating

7. BOSE CINEMATE 520 Six-speaker (subwoofer included) surround sound system Includes software that properly calibrates the system to any room Base price: $1500 According to customer reviews: Excellent sound quality overall Main drawback of the system is its price According to 68 reviews from Amazon.com: 4.3/5 rating

8. COMPARISON Samsung: Sound quality rating: 6/10 Cost efficiency: 1/$699.99 Usability: 7/10 Sony Sound quality rating: 5/10 Cost efficiency: 1/$699.99 Usability: 3/10 Bose Sound quality rating: 8/10 Cost efficiency: 1/$1500 Usability: 6/10

9. COMPARISON (CONT’D) 1/$699.99 1/$1500 8/10 5/10 6/10 7/10 6/10 3/10

10. RECOMMENDATION Bose provides the best sound quality with very good usability, regardless of the price Bose is the most reliable among its competitors based upon customer reviews and satisfaction. Most efficient system when compared to cost and usability.

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