Floorstanding Separate Speakers

The Bottom Line: This big Aperion Intimus 633-T speaker makes the sort of full-size sound that satellite/subwoofer-based systems can only dream about.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.2 in x 18.3 in x 41.5 in, Medium cherry, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 90 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Black ash, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Cherry, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Rosewood, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Beech, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000.

Specs: floor-standing, 8.8 in x 11.9 in x 35.4 in, Silver, 3-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: If you have the room to indulge your home-theater fantasies on a grand scale, Infinity's Beta towers merit serious consideration.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.4 in x 14.6 in x 41.3 in, Cherry, 3-way, 8 Ohm, 91 dB

The Bottom Line: If you have the room to indulge your home-theater fantasies on a grand scale, Infinity's Beta towers merit serious consideration.

Specs: floor-standing, 10.4 in x 14.6 in x 41.3 in, Black, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB

The Bottom Line: This robustly built subwoofer's performance is far from state of the art, but the price alone makes it worth considering.

Specs: floor-standing, subwoofer, 12.3 in x 16.5 in x 18.5 in, Active, 150 Watt

The Bottom Line: JBL's big speaker sound offers a truly visceral home-theater or music experience.

Specs: floor-standing, 9.9 in x 14.5 in x 40.2 in, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB, 110 Watt