How To Choose The Right Speakers For Your Home Theater
One of the most important elements of any home theater is its audio system. Having the right speakers for the room – correct size, proper sound output, and fitting aesthetics – bring the entire room together in one cohesive entertaining room. When looking at new speakers for your theater room, you must consider the size of the room, the appropriate speaker size, the number of speakers that you are going to be using, and what is within your price range for sound equipment. You may also want to consider more aesthetic items like speaker placement and the overall look of your home theater design with speakers.
When it comes to finding home speakers, the first thing to do is analyze the size of the room. You want to take a good look at how much space you have, and then do some calculations about your speaker placement and number of speakers. For instance, if the room is very large, you are going to want to place your speakers much higher. If it is small, speakers on the floor will cut down on echoes and make it easier to align your entire sound system. Speaker placement is a very big issue when it comes to your home theater installation, because the neatest and most space-efficient way to set-up speakers is to have them installed permanently into the room. Therefore, you want to make sure that they are installed correctly and in the right places. In-wall speakers will allow you to have the quality sound from all parts of the room without dealing with the potential clutter of floorstanding speakers.
The next thing to consider is the size of the speakers themselves. Each speaker type (front, side, subwoofer) come in different sizes depending on how they will be mounted, the quality of the sound and the type of application they will be used for. Larger speakers may be able to give you richer, deeper sound but that sort of sound may not be necessary for the size and layout of your particular home theater room. Additionally, quality speaker manufacturers are improving on the sound quality of smaller speakers every year. Large room sound may soon not require the use of large floorstanding or cabinet speakers. Consider the size of the in-wall speakers you prefer as well. The size of the speaker will equate to the portion of your wall that will need to be removed in order to place the speakers. A custom home theater installer can help with defining the parameters for the home theater speaker size best for your home.
The number of speakers your room needs is another item to consider. Several of the speaker brands offer different lines of speakers that include three, five or seven speaker configurations. Consult with a home audio technician or custom installer about what is the best proportion for your home if you are unsure of what you will need. Remember that just because another setup requires a different number of speakers doesn’t mean that you need that many. Your specific number will include things like the size of the room and the depth of the sound. Your profession will be able to assess these and provide you with a recommendation for the best number of speakers.
Speakers for any home theater are no longer outside of many people’s reach. Home theater equipment is available in a wide range of pricing suitable for any budget. Quality speakers by top-brands are available within the range of average home owners and higher quality, top of the line speakers are also available for audio junkies who have a fine ear for sound and a fascination with the technology. Don’t let pricing stop you from getting the right type of speakers for your home. Even quality in-wall or on-wall speakers can be available to you if you find the right home audio retailer that specializes in them. Talk to a custom installer about your price range and what is most important to you when it comes to the sound quality yin your home theater. They should be able to direct you to a system that suits your needs.
Consider these important items as you develop your home theater’s audio system. Doing this will ensure your home theater sounds great and meets your expectations.
~ Ben Anton, 2007
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