Are Stereo Speakers As Good As Surround Sound Speakers?
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When looking for home theater surround sound speakers, those who are new to home theater 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. The difference of size alone makes a world of difference in their sound characteristics. The larger two-way bookshelf speakers and three-way floor mount speakers have a good\decent size woofer included in the speaker enclosure. The smaller 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 those lows and the many sound effects from our DVD’s.
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 an excellent job for side and rear positions in a 5.1 or 71. surround sound setup. So you can replace the front two channel satellites with good quality bookshelf or tower speakers and boost your listening pleasure to both music and your favorite movie on DVD. The standard bookshelf speaker will bring greater sound quality overall to your system. Most surround sound systems will include a home theater subwoofer and the addition of bookshelf speakers or floor standing speakers will make a world of difference.
The standard 5.1 home theater systems might serve you well for home theater. When spending a substantial amount of money to recreate the live performance experience, you really should seriously consider 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. You will always do well if you consider Polk bookshelf speakers for a high quality sound from you home entertainment center. In the majority of situations, you can make a good sounding home theater system sound great by upgrading those front channel speakers.
