9 in - 10.9 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: KEF's FiveTwo Series Model 7 system produces audiophile-grade surround sound from two speakers--that's a rare compliment for a virtual-surround system.

Specs: surround sound speaker, 4.1 in x 9.1 in x 15.7 in, Matte silver, Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB

The Bottom Line: KEF's FiveTwo Series Model 7 system produces audiophile-grade surround sound from two speakers--that's a rare compliment for a virtual-surround system.

Specs: surround sound speaker, 4.1 in x 9.1 in x 15.7 in, High-gloss black, Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB

The Bottom Line: Soundmatters' fully featured virtual surround speaker system delivers home-theater thrills in a supercompact design.

Specs: 16.7 in x 9.1 in x 2.6 in, Charcoal gray, Active, 104 dB, 80 Watt

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's dressed-to-the-nines center speaker shines with the Diamond line's towers and satellites.

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 9.2 in x 7.4 in, Black ash, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's dressed-to-the-nines center speaker shines with the Diamond line's towers and satellites.

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 9.2 in x 7.4 in, Cherry, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's dressed-to-the-nines center speaker shines with the Diamond line's towers and satellites.

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 9.2 in x 7.4 in, Beech, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's dressed-to-the-nines center speaker shines with the Diamond line's towers and satellites.

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 9.2 in x 7.4 in, Rosewood, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's dressed-to-the-nines center speaker shines with the Diamond line's towers and satellites.

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 9.2 in x 7.4 in, Silver, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 89 dB