$200 - $300 Surround Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: JBL's On Air Control 2.4G requires an annoying amount of wires and has limited compatibility with surround receivers, but its impressive sound quality surpasses that of previous wireless solutions.

Specs: 2-way Active, 15 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo SKS-HT540 is the best-sounding surround-sound speaker package you can get for less than $300.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 130 Watt, 230 Watt

The Bottom Line: You can't beat Fluance's rock-bottom pricing, solid construction, and sound quality, which rivals that of more expensive speakers.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Beech, Passive

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the high price and lack of an auxiliary input, the Bose SoundDock will turn your iPod into a nice bedroom or office stereo system.

Specs: speaker system, 11.9 in x 6.5 in x 6.7 in, Active

Specs: speaker system, Glossy black, Active, 70 Watt

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 80 Watt

Specs: speaker system, Rose, Active, 80 Watt, 100 Watt

Specs: speaker system, High-gloss black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 8 Ohm, 88 dB, 125 Watt

Specs: home theater speaker system, Charcoal, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 8 Ohm, 87 dB, 100 Watt

Specs: home theater speaker system, Anodized aluminum, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 50 Watt, 100 Watt