Find The Right Surround Speaker Systems

Zvox Z-Base 575

The Zvox Z-Base 575 sound bar gets loud and delivers deep bass from its unique pedestal design, but it's expensive and has a bare-bones feature package.

Specs: 36 in x 16.5 in x 5 in, High-gloss black, Active

Zvox Z-Base 525

The Zvox Z-Base 525 sound bar delivers better-than-average sonics and its unique pedestal design will make you forget it's even there.

Specs: 24 in x 12.5 in x 3.5 in, High-gloss black, Active

Onkyo SKS-HT870

The Onkyo SKS-HT870 speaker package offers up tons of performance for the price, but it's not the most stylish speaker system.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Glossy black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 130 Watt, 230 Watt

Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA (black)

Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt

Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA (cherry)

Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt

Klipsch HD Theater 500

The new and affordable Klipsch HD Theater 500 package prioritizes sound quality over cosmetic glitz.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 100 Watt

Mirage Nanosat 5.1

Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 75 Watt

Mirage MX 5.1

Innovative engineering solutions propel Mirage's MX 5.1 Home Theater System to the top spot in the small system/big sound sweepstakes.

Energy Take Classic 5.1

Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer, Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable price.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 200 Watt

Canton Movie 150 QX (black)

The Canton Movie 150 QX sounds terrific with movies and music, despite its plain-Jane style.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 88 dB, 120 Watt

Canton Movie 120 MX (black)

The little Canton Movie 120 MX delivers home theater punch beyond its fighting weight, but it's sapped by an underperforming subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 85 dB, 100 Watt

Canton Movie 120 MX (silver)

The little Canton Movie 120 MX delivers home theater punch beyond its fighting weight, but it's sapped by an underperforming subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Silver, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 85 dB, 100 Watt

Boston Acoustics CS2310B (black)

Highly detailed sound is the key strength of Boston Acoustics' CS2310 system, but it lacks the muscle to make home theater come alive.

Specs: home theater speaker system, 5.0 in x 25.9 in x 7.7 in, Black walnut, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 100 Watt

Boston Acoustics CS2310C (cherry)

Highly detailed sound is the key strength of Boston Acoustics' CS2310 system, but it lacks the muscle to make home theater come alive.

Specs: home theater speaker system, 5.0 in x 25.9 in x 7.7 in, Cherry, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 100 Watt

Denon DHT-FS5

Denon's compact and affordable DHT-FS5 soundbar is a worthwhile improvement over standard TV speakers.

Specs: wall-mountable, home theater speaker system, 29.5 in x 4.6 in x 5.4 in, Black, Active

Marantz ES7001 SSX

The Marantz ES7001 has a bigger, more full-bodied sound than most virtual surround speakers.

Specs: speaker system, 42.5 in x 5.7 in x 6 in, Active, 26 Watt

Energy RC-Micro 5.1

The Energy Speakers RC-Micro 5.1 speaker system delivers superb sound quality from incredibly tiny speakers.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 240 Watt

Polk Audio RM95

Its unusual triangular design helps the Polk Audio RM95 home theater speaker package project a spacious sound, but it can't rock out at higher volumes.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Gloss black, Passive

Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD (cherry)

Anchored by its minitower speakers, the Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD is an exceptional surround speaker system that ably combines good looks and superior sound.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Medium cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 150 Watt

Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD (black)

Anchored by its minitower speakers, the Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD is an exceptional surround speaker system that ably combines good looks and superior sound.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 150 Watt