All Surround Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 surround speakers pack a mighty wallop for their small size, but the system needs some extra care during setup to sound its best.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 250 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 surround speakers pack a mighty wallop for their small size, but the system needs some extra care during setup to sound its best.

Specs: home theater speaker system

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YAS-70's included subwoofer and affordable price tag make it a tempting choice for virtual surround fans, but it lacks the impressive sonics of its pricier Digital Sound Projector siblings.

Specs: speaker system, Black, Active, 50 Watt

The Bottom Line: The single-speaker Zvox 425 TV speaker system delivers excellent overall sound on movies and music and pumps out ample bass from its built-in twin subwoofers--but at this price, we'd like to see more inputs and some digital connections as well.

Specs: 36.5 in x 5 in x 7 in, Active, 90 Watt

The Bottom Line: If you're not looking for the virtual surround effects found on more elaborate (and expensive) single-speaker audio systems, the affordable Boston Acoustics TVee Model Two sounds swell, looks good, and includes a cool wireless subwoofer.

Specs: speaker system, Midnight, Active

The Bottom Line: If you're not looking for the virtual surround effects found on more elaborate (and expensive) single-speaker audio systems, the affordable Boston Acoustics TVee Model Two sounds swell, looks good, and includes a cool wireless subwoofer.

Specs: speaker system, Mist, Active

The Bottom Line: The Acoustic Research WHT6024 is worthy of consideration if your listening requirements leans to movies over music--and you've got easy access to power outlets in the vicinity of your rear-channel speakers.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active, 125 Watt, 50 Watt

The Bottom Line: While the sound isn't overpowering, the wealth of connectivity options and features bundled into the JVC TH-L1 home theater in a box makes it well worth the inexpensive price tag.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active, 40 Watt, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: Cerwin-Vega refers to itself as "the loud speaker company," and its extraordinary CVHD 5.1 system makes good on that promise--but the lack of included stands will mean an extra expense for most users.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 8 Ohm, 95 dB, 250 Watt

The Bottom Line: KEF's KHT-5005.2 is one of the few surround speaker packages to coax audiophile sound from lifestyle-friendly speakers and a subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 87 dB, 100 Watt, 250 Watt