What speakers do I need for the best 7.1 sound?
Sounds like you’ve got allot going on…Different types, brands and qualities of speakers can lead to a very confusing rig…The ideal setup in any home theatre would be to have all speakers match… Bose speakers were designed before surround sound existed…That’s the principle behind their “direct/reflecting” theory…It creates the illusion of surround from only two speakers…And thus aren’t the best choice for true surround… When you shop for new speakers…NEVER LISTEN TO OPINIONS…JUST LISTEN TO THE SPEAKERS!..Follow this and everything else falls into place…Listen to personal CDs and listen carefully to each possible selection…Hearing your favorite songs on different models will help you decide… Like most people will say, the choice is subjective…What sounds good to you, may not to me and vice versa…Some popular high-end brands are: B&W – http://www.bwspeakers.com/ Vandersteen –