A home theater speaker system is perhaps the most essential component of a home theater sound system that determines the quality and clarity of audio output. A good speaker system for a home theater is basically composed of several identical and standard size speakers that are interconnected, thereby replicating a movie-like experience in the home itself

The basic components of a home theater speaker system include a central channel speaker, two front speakers that can be placed one each on left and right sides, surround speakers, a subwoofer speaker and two rear end speakers. The number of speakers required in a room is entirely dependent on the number of channels that are required for the surround set-up. Apart from this, the size and the dimensions of the room also determine the number of speakers that are required. The central speaker channels the sound and determines the way sound will be handled by remaining speakers, thus creating a unbalanced surround effect. With the recent advancements in technology, there have been rapid developments in the way speakers are being designed. Rather than getting confused with the numerous varieties of speakers that are available in the market, it is better to buy a complete home theater speaker packages that contains a combination of speakers designed in such a way that they complement each other when connected. Depending on the brand name and quality, these packages are available in different price ranges.