Plan your home theater

Discover the different options for your home theater audio system and choose the right ones for you to create the best setup for you.

There are four basic types of home theater audio systems:

Home-theater-in-a-box system: Usually five surround sound speakers, a subwoofer, and a disc player/amplifier. These are sold together as one unit and include all wiring.
Sound bar: A long, thin bar containing several loudspeaker drivers. Many models include a separate, usually wireless, subwoofer.
Component system: An audio/video receiver, speakers, and any source components (such as a disc player).
Component separates: Component systems that replace the receiver with a separate preamplifier/processor and power amplifiers.

Types of home theater audio systems