As with any home improvement products, buying a speaker system also calls for a great deal of research and careful musing. It is not something you buy from the supermarket or off the shelf. You have to consider a few things like:
Where in the room you are going to place the speaker?
What is the size of your room?
What kind of audio are you going to listen to?
And of course, your budget.
Often you go to a great extent and buy a high-end speaker system thinking it would solve all your problems, but disappointment arises when it doesn’t perform according to your aspirations. Sometimes big brands do not sell top-class speakers. For example, if you own the television set of a popular brand, you would naturally think that the speakers that they sell would also be of good quality. But that is not often the case. When it comes to speakers, you have to choose the experts, no doubt about it. Those speakers that look cute and small do not produce quality sound when you turn up the volume; they do not have enough air movement to create that quality.
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Have a look at some of the best speakers in town.
Monoprice 9774 is a high-end surround speaker that will give you exceptional sound quality and super, refined finish. It turns out to be the complete choice for cautious homeowners who are looking for a killer sound. The beauty of this system is its seamless integration with all kinds of HDTV systems. Released by the company, Energy, this 5.1 Take Home Classic System actually produces a sound that defies all logic. The main components of the system are their 3-inch poly-titanium woofer and a .75 inch hyperbolic aluminum dome tweeter. Both these produce sound with unparalled sonic accuracy.
Pioneer SP-FS52-LR is a floor-standing speaker that provides superb quality sound and even greater accuracy. The superior design of the speaker contributes to the accuracy of the sound, terming it ‘beautifully engineered’, among even experts. The increased tweeter efficiency has made this particular model stand out from among all the other models previously released. Pioneer believes that when the speaker is at the ‘ear-level”, it produces better sound for the listener.
Boston Acoustics SoundWareXS5.1B 5.1 Speaker System (Black) is a perfect choice if you are looking for excellent quality sound in concise packaging. You can add satellite speakers to this system and make it all the more expendable. Every little sound, even the swish of the wind can be heard amplified with this speaker. You can place the speaker anywhere you want and at any angle. The crisp sound, the 2-1/2-inch woofer and a 1/2-inch dome tweeter creates a dynamic range of sound that you cannot resist. The beauty of this system is that though it is wired, you can easily configure it neatly and easily without cluttering your living room.
Bowers and Wilkins (600 Series/800 Series Diamond) doesn’t need any particular introduction because the company has already released many award winning speakers. This particular speaker is not only aesthetically perfect, it also produces superior quality sound that you cannot resist. The purity of sound that emanates from this perfectly tweeted system gives rise to a new degree of excellence that is surpassed by none. The diamond range is a bit pricey, but once it gets into your home, sound takes on a different level of meaning.
If Bowers and Wilkins is out of your reach, then a Fluance SX-HTB would definitely keep you happy. The superior quality MDF wood construction of this particular model reduces cabinet resonance, making this speaker perform efficiently and with exceptional sound crispness. The highlight of this speaker is its Neodymium balanced pure silk dome tweeters, coupled with the efficiency of SXHTB+ (which produces accuracy in sound).