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2torial #0580:
Learn2 Buy a Home
Theater System (Continued)
 Choose your
speakers
Speakers are important. Everything you hear comes out of them,
so follow these tips for your listening pleasure:
- Buy the best ones you can afford--avoid low-quality speakers,
even if they're inexpensive. Five speakers are needed for a Dolby
Pro Logic or Dolby Digital system: two in front, two behind, and
one right at the TV.
- If you like, add a subwoofer to produce superb bass sound.
It's a luxury, though, not a necessity.
- You'll get the best results for home theater if all five speakers
are of the same brand, specifically manufactured for use together
in a home theater system. On the other hand, if you're also using
the system as your musical listening center, you'll want your
two main (front) speakers to be the best quality and matched.
The two surround (rear) speakers can be of lesser quality
but should also be matched. The remaining center speaker
should be of good quality but certainly does not need to be better
than the others.
- Subwoofers come both powered and passive. The
former is better, if you have the money. If you don't, a passive
subwoofer and powerful receiver can still be a very good combination.
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When shopping, look for speakers that are heavier than they
appear. Grilles should be removable and have at least two drivers
underneath: a larger woofer and a smaller tweeter.
The speakers nearest the TV have to be magnetically shielded,
so they don't make the picture wacky.
Follow the directions (take it slow), pop your popcorn, pop in
your video and get as comfortable as you please--remember, it's
your house, not the theater.
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