All Surround Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: The new and affordable Klipsch HD Theater 500 package prioritizes sound quality over cosmetic glitz.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 75 Watt

The Bottom Line: Innovative engineering solutions propel Mirage's MX 5.1 Home Theater System to the top spot in the small system/big sound sweepstakes.

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer, Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable price.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 100 Watt, 200 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Canton Movie 150 QX sounds terrific with movies and music, despite its plain-Jane style.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 88 dB, 120 Watt

The Bottom Line: The little Canton Movie 120 MX delivers home theater punch beyond its fighting weight, but it's sapped by an underperforming subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 85 dB, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: The little Canton Movie 120 MX delivers home theater punch beyond its fighting weight, but it's sapped by an underperforming subwoofer.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Silver, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 85 dB, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: Highly detailed sound is the key strength of Boston Acoustics' CS2310 system, but it lacks the muscle to make home theater come alive.

Specs: home theater speaker system, 5.0 in x 25.9 in x 7.7 in, Cherry, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 100 Watt