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So you’ve bought the gorgeous LCD or plasma television, maybe even mounted it on the wall. You’ve invested in an upscaling DVD player or maybe even went ahead and placed your bets on the success of Sony’s Blu-Ray technology.

Audio Review: Speaker Configurations

If you’ve never bought speakers beforehand or if you’re just not certain how many speakers are required, you’ll be more confused when you go to the store, enter the speaker zone, and find a wide variety of configuration choices.

The home theater package I bought a couple of years ago arrived with seven speakers. By means of your basic two speaker set-up, you will be able to get true stereo sound. The 3-speaker set-up is a little better for music because it contains a subwoofer which can give more bass that is important for rock, rap, metal, and other varieties of non-adult contemporary music.

Now if you’re interested in getting a home theater experience, this audio review recommends investing in a 5.1 package. The name is a bit misleading because you’re really getting 6 speakers. The set includes a subwoofer, two front speakers, two rear speakers (so the planes or dinosaurs or monsters sound like they’re coming from all around you), and a center channel.

A newer design is named the 6.1 package. Once more, the name is deceptive since you really accept 7 speakers. You find all that comes in the 5.1 set, as well as a rear center speaker. This audio review should also mention 7.1 sets, such as the one from Onkyo, that contain four rear speakers and no rear channel speaker.

Audio Review Recommendations

Which speaker configuration is the greatest option? Anyway, if you’re just listening to music, the two speaker or three speaker configuration can probably be good enough. When you need an striking set-up, think over acquiring floor standing speakers that normally come with bigger woofers than bookshelf models.

The price is usually higher, too. At Amazon, for example, JBL speakers cost $300 each. Add another $300 if you need to add the JBL subwoofer for a three speaker configuration.

Price wise, nevertheless, the best selection from the audio review is a full home theater system that comes with a compatible receiver. Separate receivers are difficult to get and extremely expensive. One of my preferred sets is the Samsung 5.1 home theater system. It contains a 5 CD changer, the receiver, front standing speakers, rear satellite speakers, and an included iPod cradle (something that generally prices extra with most of the systems).

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