All Surround Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: Aperion's handsome five-speaker 533-PT Cinema HD package belts out a huge, highly entertaining sound on movies and music--without the need for a stand-alone subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Medium cherry, Passive, active bass driver

The Bottom Line: Aperion's handsome five-speaker 533-PT Cinema HD package belts out a huge, highly entertaining sound on movies and music--without the need for a stand-alone subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Passive, active bass driver

The Bottom Line: The transportable Zvox Mini one-box speaker system delivers room-filling sound from any source--for just $200.

Specs: 13 in x 10 in x 3.3 in, White, Active

The Bottom Line: Infinity's seriously svelte TSS-4000 speaker package combines gorgeous styling with refined sound.

The Bottom Line: Infinity's seriously svelte TSS-4000 speaker package combines gorgeous styling with refined sound.

The Bottom Line: Aperion's Intimus 633 Concert system is a slam-dunk winner, delivering equally amazing sound quality from DVDs and CDs.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Medium cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 200 Watt

The Bottom Line: Aperion's Intimus 633 Concert system is a slam-dunk winner, delivering equally amazing sound quality from DVDs and CDs.

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

The Bottom Line: Yamaha's second-generation single-speaker YSP-800 Digital Sound Projector is more affordable and easier to set up, and it sounds better than last year's model.

Specs: five channel speaker, 31.5 in x 4.5 in x 6 in, Silver, Active, 82 Watt

The Bottom Line: Yamaha's second-generation single-speaker YSP-800 Digital Sound Projector is more affordable and easier to set up, and it sounds better than last year's model.

Specs: five channel speaker, 31.5 in x 4.5 in x 6 in, Black, Active, 82 Watt

The Bottom Line: Infinity's microsatellites belt a seductively sweet sound, and the burly subwoofer takes care of business down below.

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