Find The Right Separate Speakers

Aperion Intimus 633-T (cherry)

This big Aperion Intimus 633-T speaker makes the sort of full-size sound that satellite/subwoofer-based systems can only dream about.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.2 in x 18.3 in x 41.5 in, Medium cherry, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 90 dB

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (beech)

Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Beech, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (cherry)

Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Cherry, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (black)

Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Black ash, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (rosewood)

Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Rosewood, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (silver)

Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Silver, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

Infinity Beta 50 (cherry)

If you have the room to indulge your home-theater fantasies on a grand scale, Infinity's Beta towers merit serious consideration.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.4 in x 14.6 in x 41.3 in, Cherry, 3-way, 8 Ohm, 91 dB

Infinity Beta 50 (black)

If you have the room to indulge your home-theater fantasies on a grand scale, Infinity's Beta towers merit serious consideration.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.4 in x 14.6 in x 41.3 in, Black, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB, 250 Watt

Fluance DB-150

This robustly built subwoofer's performance is far from state of the art, but the price alone makes it worth considering.

Specs: subwoofer, floor-standing, 12.3 in x 16.5 in x 18.5 in, Active, 150 Watt

JBL Northridge E Series E90

JBL's big speaker sound offers a truly visceral home-theater or music experience.

Specs: floor-standing, 9.9 in x 14.5 in x 40.2 in, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB, 110 Watt

Paradigm PDR-10

This powerful sub is the ideal partner for Paradigm's well-respected satellites.

Specs: floor-standing, subwoofer, 13.4 in x 16.1 in x 14.2 in, Active, 15 KOhm, 100 Watt

Klipsch RF-15

While the RF-15's highly detailed sound will wake up your home theater, you'll need Klipsch's RW-8 to fill out the low end.

Specs: floor-standing, 6.8 in x 12.8 in x 36.9 in, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 96 dB, 100 Watt

Infinity Primus 360

Infinity's supersize tower offers great sound, but it won't win any beauty contests.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.2 in x 13 in x 39 in, Black, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 93 dB

NHT ST-4

This speaker is ideal for those who demand full sound and spectacular style--and don't mind the size.

Specs: floor-standing, 8 Ohm

Polk Audio PSW450

A killer price-to-performance ratio puts the PSW450 ahead of the pack.

Specs: subwoofer, floor-standing, 15.1 in x 19 in x 17.5 in, Black, Active

Atlantic System 920 102SB - subwoofer

Specs: floor-standing, subwoofer, 13.2 in x 12.2 in x 13 in, Black, Active, 100 Watt

Morel SoundSub 9 - subwoofer

Specs: subwoofer, floor-standing, 5.7 in, Black, Active, 100 Watt

JBL ES80 - left / right channel speakers

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 13 in x 42.7 in, Cherry, 4-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 90 dB, 100 Watt

JBL Studio L890 - speaker

Specs: floor-standing, 10.2 in x 15 in x 42.1 in, 4-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB, 125 Watt

Athena Audition Series 2 AS-P4100 - subwoofer

Specs: floor-standing, subwoofer, 11.3 in x 17.7 in x 17.2 in, Active, 100 Watt