11 in - 12.9 in Separate Speakers

The Bottom Line: Aperion's big bookshelf speaker, the Intimus 632-LR, has the muscle of a tower speaker.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.8 in x 12.8 in x 15 in, Medium cherry, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Aperion's big bookshelf speaker, the Intimus 632-LR, has the muscle of a tower speaker.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.8 in x 12.8 in x 15 in, High-gloss black, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 86 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: The C360 is the Hummer of center speakers--this full-size brute will deliver awe-inspiring sound to your home theater.

Specs: center channel speaker, 25.6 in x 11.7 in x 8.5 in, 3-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 91 dB

The Bottom Line: The C360 is the Hummer of center speakers--this full-size brute will deliver awe-inspiring sound to your home theater.

Specs: center channel speaker, 25.6 in x 11.7 in x 8.5 in, Cherry, 3-way, 8 Ohm, 91 dB

The Bottom Line: While the RF-15's highly detailed sound will wake up your home theater, you'll need Klipsch's RW-8 to fill out the low end.

Specs: floor-standing, 6.8 in x 12.8 in x 36.9 in, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 96 dB, 100 Watt