8 in - 8.9 in Separate Speakers

The Bottom Line: While their surround effects fall a bit short of the best we've heard, KEF's beautifully crafted FiveTwo Series Model 11 speakers produce five channels of sound with exceptional audiophile-grade clarity.

Specs: surround sound speaker, 8.3 in x 9.1 in x 40.2 in, High-gloss black, Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB

The Bottom Line: While their surround effects fall a bit short of the best we've heard, KEF's beautifully crafted FiveTwo Series Model 11 speakers produce five channels of sound with exceptional audiophile-grade clarity.

Specs: surround sound speaker, 8.3 in x 9.1 in x 40.2 in, Matte silver, Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB

The Bottom Line: Cambridge's radical design in its Newton Series P300HD Powered Subwoofer delivers extraordinary performance.

Specs: subwoofer, 8.5 in x 17.5 in x 27.2 in, Active

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: This oversize bookshelf speaker has the muscle to fill fairly large home theaters with sound.

Specs: 8.9 in x 13 in x 13.8 in, Black, 2-way, 8 Ohm, 90 dB

The Bottom Line: This oversize bookshelf speaker has the muscle to fill fairly large home theaters with sound.

Specs: bookshelf, 8.9 in x 13 in x 13.8 in, Cherry, 2-way, 8 Ohm, 90 dB