Whether you're watching all-out action fests or steeple-fingered foreign art films, a 5.1 speaker system will enhance the experience no end. You can spend anywhere from a few hundreds pounds to £10,000 - so how do you know which is right for you? By checking our list below, that's how. All of these get the What Hi-Fi? seal of approval, so you're guaranteed a good time.
Tight on space? A soundbar or soundbase is the next best thing.
Tannoy HTS-101 XP
This compact Tannoy package is a great all-rounder, especially at this price.
Dali Zensor 1 5.1
This Dali's four standmounts and one centre speaker are in perfect harmony with the E-9F subwoofer. It's your best option for under a grand.
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Q Acoustics 3000 Series 5.1 Cinema Pack
Monitor Audio Bronze B5 AV
By borrowing tech from Monitor Audio's pricier offerings, the Bronze B5 AV manages to out-sound its price tag. It boasts detailed sound, and the great cohesion between channels is the icing on the audio cake.
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Quad L-ite Plus 5.1 package
Monitor Audio Silver 200 AV12
Proves every bit as likeable as in stereo and demonstrates that, in this instance at least, more really is more.
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ATC C1 5.1
PMC Twenty 23 5.1
The Twenty 23 impressed us so much that we kept it as our reference speaker system. It's definitely pricey, but one listen and you'll be sold.
