That speaker set is a little power hungry, but it's small and won't require much to get them to go. Here's the specs on the speakers. Sound impressive, eh? Good marketing there.
ARHC5 5.1 Home Theater System
Experience a monumental achievement in high-performance sound with AR's HC5 compact 5.1 home theater system. This remarkable complete surround sound system features aluminum extrusion cabinets to deliver a well-defined, accurate speaker response that makes any movie experience more immediate and realistic. The 2-way center channel expresses clear, precise dialogue. The 8" 100 watt powered bass reflex subwoofer is designed with an aerodynamically optimized bassport to provide the sonic punch that today's bass-heavy film soundtracks demand.
Clean, contemporary style allows the HC5 to seamlessly blend into any setting, whether the components are discreetly tucked into a bookshelf or displayed on optional matching stands. Also available in a metallic silver finish with optional matching stands for those with a high-tech aesthetic sensibility. AR's outstanding new system is the perfect solution for a wide variety of listening environments, from a city apartment to a suburban media room.
Each Stystem Features:
Shielded satellites and center channel
Recommended amp power: 15-100 Watts
Satellites and center channel finish: black anodized aluminum
Subwoofer finish: black vinyl laminate with anondized aluminum accent
Impedance: nominal 8 ohms
Brackets included
Stands sold separately
Weight: TBD
Packed: Complete HTIB System
Specifications:
Center Speaker (1)
Aluminum extrusion cabinet
Driver complement: Dual 3" woofers, 1/2" PEI tweeter
Frequency response: 100Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: 91 dB
Dimensions (HxWxD): 3 1/2" x 8" x 3 3/8"
Satellite Speakers (4)
Aluminum extrusion cabinets
Driver complement: 3" woofers, 1/2" PEI tweeters
Frequency response: 100Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Dimensions (HxWxD): 5" x 3 1/2" x 3 3/8"
Powered Subwoofer
Driver Complement: 8" Woofer
Frequency Response: 35Hz to 180Hz
Crossover Frequency: Variable 40Hz - 180Hz
Amplifier Power: 100 Watts RMS
Variable Gain
Auto On/Off
Phase Switch
I'd take either of the Pioneer units over the Kenwood IMO, but an in store demo would really tell the difference. The Kenwood may in fact drive those types of speakers better. Generally, Pioneers are a higher quality unit than Kenwood, but I've heard before in this forum the Kenwood drove satellite speaekers better. That's a tough one for us to call.
