All Speakers & Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: Capable of producing better bass than its single-speaker competition, the Zvox 325 is a solid choice for faux-surround sound on music and movies.

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Pure-Fi Express is a smartly designed iPod speaker that will make a worthy addition to your desk or nightstand, but those who like to blast the tunes should look elsewhere.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: Logitech's relatively inexpensive Pure-Fi Express Plus is a compact--and portable--iPod/iPhone speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that's fine for casual listening at home or on the road.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

The Bottom Line: While the great-looking Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022 multimedia speakers fall a little short for music listening, their potent bass makes them a better choice for gaming and movie watching.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 5.3 in x 5.3 in x 10 in, Active, 3.5 Watt, 9 Watt

The Bottom Line: iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Black, Active

The Bottom Line: iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Red, Active

The Bottom Line: iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Silver, Active