When shopping for home theater surround sound speakers, some shoppers question if there is any difference between a home theater surround sound system and standard tower or bookshelf speakers. We’ll try to consider the basic differences in a brief fashion.

Just compare the size of small satellite speakers used in a home theater surround sound system with standard bookshelf speakers or tower speakers and you’ll get a clue as to why they were not created equal. In many ways, size does matter in the question of sound quality. The standard two-way bookshelf speakers and three-way floor mount speakers have a good\decent size woofer included in the speaker enclosure. Modern satellite speakers produce excellent quality mid and high frequencies but can’t produce that rich sounding bass we’ve grown accustomed to. This explains why all standard surround sound speaker systems require a good powered subwoofer to produce the bass frequencies.

Many music lovers realize they still want to enjoy their favorite CD as much as the lastest Blu-ray disc on their flat screen TV. The best way to do this is to expand upon basic home theater sound systems. Basic surround sound speakers which average anywhere from three to six inches across do do alright in producing high frequencies for movie sound tracks. You can upgrade the sound for music by replacing those front channels with bookshelf speakers. Old style bookshelf speakers can’t be beat for upgrading standard satellite speakers. While the key to having a successful surround sound 5.1 or 7.1 system is adding a good quality home theater subwoofer to the mix.

The basic and inexpensive home theater systems might serve you well for home theater. If investing in high end sound to recreate the live performance experience, you really should pay close attention to the quality of home speakers and components you select. Remember the old saying: “you get what you pay for.” This is especially true in the field of home audio speakers. Most are very happy with JBL bookshelf speakers in their home theater and home audio systems. In the majority of situations, you can make a good sounding home theater system sound great by upgrading those front channel speakers.

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