Choose the home theater speaker system

 The number of channels should be taken into account first. The most typical setup consists of five full-range speakers and a subwoofer, or a 5.1 system.

Other configurations are also possible, ranging from 7.2, which adds surround back speakers behind your seat and an additional subwoofer, to, well, pretty much whatever your room can accommodate.

Make sure your speakers are compatible and paired with a powerful AV receiver because Dolby Atmos systems frequently come with up-firing speakers that can help produce more immersive surround sound. A different option is to use in-ceiling speakers to produce Atmos.

Although they can take up a lot of room, adding more speakers typically results in more realistic surround sound. You should also consider the price (and placement) of speaker cable. Maintaining the audio balance will be easier if you stick with just one brand of speakers.

This is particularly true for the center speaker, which should come from the same manufacturer and ideally the same line as the other speakers in your home theater system. The optimum sound is ensured as a result.

The final factor is price. Make sure to look through this list and choose one that fits your budget because you can pay a few hundred or tens of thousands. There is no benefit to pairing a low-cost AV receiver with a high-end speaker system. As a general guideline, we advise investing almost twice as much in a standard 5.1 speaker setup as you would on your surround sound amplifier.