Home Theater Systems by Joshua Weissman

If you are just stepping into the world of home theater systems you must have already heard of 5.1 and 7.1 home theater systems. For a beginner they may be a bit confusing, but the truth is that at one point you will have to decide which one to choose.

So, if you are still interested, please keep reading and you will find some useful information. So, let’s take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of two systems.

5.1 and 7.1: The Good and Bad Sides

When we start looking for some information about home theatre systems, we most frequently see that 5.1 and 7.1 are being mentioned. Both these numbers indicate the total number of speakers in the setup. For example, a 5.1 system consists of five speakers and one subwoofer. The subwoofer’s role is to handle the bass, while the other speakers deal with all the other sounds.

Most frequently these speakers are positioned as follows – the center speaker is usually placed under the screen and on both sides of the screen we have two speakers. They can be either smaller speakers or floor standing ones. And the remaining two are usually positioned on opposite sides of the listener. The subwoofer in most cases goes in the corner or next to the screen. Perhaps the greatest advantage of the 5.1 system is that you don’t have to buy any additional equipment.

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