In todays market the 7.1 channel surround sound is the best available for the consumer
. This system has seven speakers and is the only system that will deliver the true sound from HD sources for your new HD set. Having an HDTV and all the HD programming from the cable or satellite companies is great but then you need to go ahead and get the best audio also.
If all those electronics are in place and you want to take the system as far as you can be sure to get a Blu-ray player also. Because if you have a Blu-ray player, HDTV and the 7.1 surround sound system all working together then you will have the true theater experience. This is as high as you can go within the home theater technology.
The reason that the 7.1 system is better than the other versions is because it gives you true HD sound. The system consists of a subwoofer, a center channel, two rear speakers and two side speakers. You are basically surrounded by sound on all sides, the front the back and the side. You can get the surround sound in two different formats. You can purchase all of the components separately or everything in one box.
Should you choose to buy them separately, choosing a reciever and speakers for your own tastes can get really expensive quickly. Buying them separately is going to cost more but this is generally due to the fact that they are a higher quality product and will have better performance. The best part about doing this is you can have all the control over which speakers and which receiver that you want.
Conversely, getting a preassembled system has its own benefits. First of all, all the leg work is done for you. You know that the receiver and the speakers will work together. You don't have to worry about remote controls or wires. Also, you only have to do research on the system, not the separate components. The other good thing about a system in a box is that it is a little simpler to connect. The directions are right in the box and the system is put together so that it is simple to connect to the television. The engineers design the set up so that it will be pretty simple and easy to handle.