You are sure that you need some speakers, but finding the ideal ones for you can be a very complicated task. But of course: we want to make your life easier, and that’s why we review the different types of speakers and choose the most suitable ones to accompany the sharp image of your 4K television or listen to your favorite tracks on your .
CONTENTS
- standing speakers
- bookshelf speakers
- Satellite Speakers (Surround)
- Subwoofers
- surround sound system
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There’s not just budget considerations, but the fact that the different speakers available range from wonderful wireless pieces that work over Wi-Fi to traditional wired boxes, in all shapes and sizes.
The intention of this guide is not only to show you the main options, but also to summarize the most valuable qualities and applications of each type of speaker, all so that you can choose the most suitable one.
standing speakers
As the name implies, these speakers are designed to be placed on the floor. Also known as “towers”, they often include multiple drivers, along with one or more tweeters , allowing them to cover a wide range of frequencies. While modern floorstanding speakers can be large (depending on the size of the drivers used), they can also be found in slimmer designs.
You’ll see a lot of these types of speakers in home theater setups , especially the more expensive ones. For many connoisseurs, they are still the best options for listening to music. Their price range is wide, and while you’ll find models for less than $100 (per speaker), you’ll see higher-end models that can cost thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars.
Many of these floorstanding speakers cover enough of the frequency spectrum that they don’t need a subwoofer, but they will need to be larger for that. For most audio fans, you can choose between larger towers and no subwoofer, or slimmer (and shorter) towers along with a subwoofer that adds extra power to the lower frequencies.
In any case, floor-standing speakers are relatively heavy compared to other models and also tend to take up some space, which can bother you if your home is not spacious enough.
bookshelf speakers
As the name suggests, bookshelf speakers require a bit of furniture to bring the primary high frequencies up to ear level, like speaker stands or (you guessed it) a bookshelf. Most of these speakers have a main woofer about five inches in diameter, as well as a one-inch tweeter in a two-way configuration, although some, like ELAC’s Uni-fi UB5 , offer a trio of drivers in a crossover configuration. three way. While they don’t typically have the same fidelity as a floorstanding speaker, you’ll still get plenty of good quality sound.