All Surround Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: Aperion's awesome 5.1 speaker system is pricey, but the Intimus 5B Harmony SD's great sound and superb build quality are definitely worth it.

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

The Bottom Line: The Newton Theater MC155, Cambridge's latest update to this popular Newton satellite/subwoofer series, offers solid performance in a compact package.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Midnight black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites

The Bottom Line: The Newton Theater MC155, Cambridge's latest update to this popular Newton satellite/subwoofer series, offers solid performance in a compact package.

Specs: home theater speaker system, White, Active subwoofer, passive satellites

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, White, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 250 Watt

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