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Surround sound systems can really make a huge different in your home theater. Your sound system is made up of several different components, but the speakers are the most important piece of the pie since they’re the ones responsible for delivering the sound to your ears. This is why it’s a must, to have quality speakers if you’re looking to set-up a high-end surround sound system in your home. This guide will share the different types of speakers available for your home theater.

Before getting to the speakers, you’ll need to determine how many speakers you’re going to set up in your theater. There are a few different options when it comes to choosing this, there’s a 5.1 surround sound system with is made up of five speakers and one subwoofer. The speakers are normally placed with two in the front, two in the rear and one in the center. The subwoofers location will vary. Then there’s a 7.1 system which consists of a set of seven speakers and a subwoofer. The difference here is that the 7.1 system has two speakers located on the side as well as the other locations. If you’re really into bass, then the 5.2 or 7.2 option is best for you. These two options are the same as above but come with two subwoofers.

The first and most common type of speaker in a surround sound system is the floor standing speakers. These have been made for many years and they’re quite large. The size of the speakers allows them to produce different frequencies, including bass which isn’t usually produced from smaller speakers. Although they do take up more space than smaller speakers, they tend to be more expensive since they’ll deliver the best overall sounds.

Bookshelf speakers are the way to go if you’re looking for small speakers, instead of floor standing speakers. If you’re working in a small area or if you don’t want to spend as much money, this is your best option. They make some great bookshelf speakers, but since they’re smaller, they won’t deliver the sounds of the larger speakers. The advantage is the convenience in placing them.

If you don’t want any speakers to show in the room, then there’s the option of ceiling or in-wall speakers. They operate the same way the other speakers do, but they’re first mounted in a frame before set into the wall or ceiling. Although many wall speakers do come in full-range, it’s always best to add a subwoofer (even an in-wall or ceiling subwoofer). In order to match the color of the walls, these speakers come with a grill that can easily be painted to blend in with the walls. The tricky part is installing these speakers, especially the wiring as you’ll need to run the wires through the walls.

The last type of speaker is the outdoor speaker. These speakers are weather-resistant and usually placed under an awning on a deck or patio for some sort of protection. They also make speakers that blend into the landscape, such as fake rocks. These work great by an outdoor pool and sound great, since they’re usually close to ear level. Be sure the outdoor speakers have more power than indoor speakers, since the sounds will need to travel in the larger open space.

Now that we’ve covered speakers, the last important piece is the speaker wire. People often ignore speaker wire, but it’s a huge part of a high-end sound system. Old wires and low grade speaker wire will only hurt the sound. You’ll notice the difference right away with new speaker wire.

There are many options out there when you’re looking for speakers, but you must decide what type of speaker system to go with first. Be sure to shop around and always go in and hear the speakers in a store before making a purchase. Hopefully this guide has helped and I’m sure you’ll enjoy your new sound system!

This writer has a passion for developing any high end home theaters. He’s worked in many apartments in NYC, developing the best home theater surround sound systems possible for his clients homes. More details can be found at his site, ceilingspeaker.org.