Content Summary : The Acoustic Research HC6 System is remarkable because it is one of themost engaging and satisfying speakersystems I’ve ever heard. The sound ofthe HC6, even when driven by entry-level electronics such as the Onkyo DR-S2.0 DVD receiver, is so lusciously natural that the words “wet” and “fleshy” popped up on my mental notepad. I think we can all see where this is headed, so perhaps it’s time to cool downand concentrate on a product description. For $799, Ya’ Get Six Boxes… The HC6 system has four satellite speakers, a separate center channel design , and a powered subwoofer. All have removable black cloth grilles and gold-plated binding posts, although I wish they were large enough to accommodate high-performance spade lugs. You’ll need pins on the ends of your speaker cables to effectively couple to the HC6. And while you’re at it, invest in good stands and cables—the HC6 deserves them. Each satellite speaker is a two-way ported design with 3.5" polypropyle new oofer, which crosses over to a 1" dome tweeter. The nominal impedanceof the satellites (and the center channel) is 8 ohms, helping ensure that the HC6is an easy load to drive. Each satellite is basically a small cube, 7.75" high by 5.25" wide and 6.75" deep, with are a r-firing port. The frequency response of the satellites is 80Hz–20kHz with a relatively high sensitivity of 90dB a tone meter for 2.83V input (further ensuring good performance with modest amplification).