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Speakers and sets at the accessible end
Loudspeakers sold singly, in pairs and in complete home cinema sets.
Whether the power quoted is RMS or peak, and whether a “5.1 set” includes an amplifier. On this shelf both answers vary between listings that otherwise look identical.
5.0 system — NO subwoofer · 2 floorstanders, 1 three-way centre, 2 two-way satellites · 1 150 W stated
A five-speaker set with no subwoofer — a 5.0 rather than a 5.1, which the page says first because it is the thing that is discovered at delivery.
Best for: A first surround system where the floorstanders can carry the low end, with a subwoofer added later.
≈ 170 €
Passive pair · 500 W maximum stated · works with common hi-fi amplifiers
The entry floorstander: a passive pair with a maximum power figure and little else published, at the price where most people buy their first tower speakers.
Best for: A first pair of tower speakers, where the alternative is bookshelf speakers on a shelf.
≈ £210 / 190 €
