If you replace your standard TV speakers with a unique and stand-alone speaker system, it can result in a total change in the sound quality giving you a much improved audio experience. If you will only be watching soaps on it you may not care so much, but anyone that watches films, DVD’s, blu-ray and even gamers should consider it as an option. Most modern televisions come supplied with reasonable speakers (nicam stereo) but they cannot compare with a specialist surround sound system that you can buy. Marketers are very good at convincing us to buy HD Television sets as the next generation of home viewing pleasure but most people purchase them after they have seen them working outside of a store environment - like at their friends house for example.
Before you hurry to buy a HD television set, ensure that you know what you are looking for and what could be your budget for the item. In case you already own surround sound speakers or thinking of buying them, remember 10 percent of the total TV cost would be spent on cabling the speakers. You will most likely need an amp, or av receiver also to control the external speakers. This is also an extra cost from several hundred upwards into the thousands but warrants another article altogether.
Several aspects govern the world of speakers and there are several types available – you are considering the ratio of 5:1 and above which are 5 speakers to one sub-woofer. Most speaker systems are configured so there are two rear speakers, left and right plus a central speaker. Though these have independent and separate functions, it is essential to place them strategically with the seating place in the middle. Most AV receivers / amps can be configured however to control the volume they output at to offset the speaker location accordingly.
The basic function of a sub-woofer is to give the movie sound a real-life feel so having one would improve your overall movie viewing experience. It brings sounds to life - it creates the small, but intensifying vibrations that we all know from watching movies at the cinema. In addition, since the deep-bass frequencies reproduced by the sub-woofers are non-directional (as frequencies that are at or below the threshold of hearing). It is impossible to detect from which direction the sound is coming, so the sound of an earthquake feels as if it is happening all around us.
The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room, however, optimum results depend on room size, floor type, furnishings, and wall construction. Usually the perfect placement of the sub woofer is in the front portion of the room, to the right of left of the main speakers. Used speakers cost far less of course. If you are looking for the best speakers in the market, then if budget permits, go for the Canton movie CD-1 (now CD-101), which not only looks chic with smart aluminum construction, fabulous sound quality and an attention grabber.