Turn your living room into a movie theater with these impressive speakers

Many of us are looking to bring the movie theater experience home. The good news is, if you invest in a good set of speakers (and a bag of popcorn, of course!) you can definitely create your own little home theater.  What makes a good set of home theater speakers?  The answer is more complicated than you might think — and you’re going to have some decisions to make before you invest. First, you’re going to need to decide if you want stereo sound or surround sound. Stereo sound is created with a pair of speakers and is often the best option if space is limited in your home. Stereo is also often a good starting point if you’re on a budget because you can always add to your speaker system later to create more of a surround-sound experience. Surround sound kits, meanwhile, generally require five to six different speakers to create that immersive experience, though there are soundbars on the market that emulate the surround experience surprisingly well. Read more...More about Speakers, Home Theater, Mashable Shopping, Consumer Tech, and Soundbars IMAGE: Best Buy BEST WIRELESS OPTION Sonos Beam 5.1 Surround Set This wireless surround system is pretty much the best you can get. Drivers: 2 force-canceling drivers Stereo or Surround: Surround Set Includes: Beam, Sub, 2 One SL Color: Black or White $1,459 from Best Buy IMAGE: Q Acoustics BEST STEREO OPTION Q. Acoustics 3050i These powerful, floor standing home stereo speakers look great in your living room. Drivers: Two 6.5 inch woofers, 0.87 inch tweeter Stereo or Surround: Stereo Set Includes: 2 speakers Color: Black, white, gray, or English Walnut $839.99 from Q Acoustics IMAGE: Amazon BEST SURROUND SOUND Focal Sib Evo 5.1.2 System Small and compact, this speaker system delivers incredible surround sound. Drivers: 5” speaker driver and ¾ dome tweeter; 4” driver and subwoofer Stereo or Surround: Surround Set Includes: 3 satellites, 2 loudspeakers and 1 subwoofer Color: Black $1,490 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BOOKSHELF OPTION ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speaker These large speakers are an excellent choice if you’re setting up a home theater. Drivers: 5 1/4 -inch woofer, 4 inch midrange cone, 1 inch tweeter Size: 10.8 x 7.9 x 12.8 inches Weight: 35.9 lbs Color: Black $579.98 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon MOST AFFORDABLE Pioneer SP-PK52FS Andrew Jones 5.0 Home Theater Speaker Package This is the best home theater surround sound system for the price. Drivers: Three 5.25 inch woofers and 1 inch soft dome tweeter; 4 inch structured surface woofer, 1 inch high efficiency soft dome tweeter Stereo or Surround: Surround Set Includes: 2 floor-standing speakers, 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 center-channel speaker Color: Black $666 from Amazon IMAGE: Best Buy BEST SOUNDBAR Sennheiser 5.1.4-Channel Soundbar with Dolby Atmos This soundbar delivers amazing, realistic, emulated surround sound. Drivers: 13 high-end drivers on the front, sides and top of unit. Five tweeters and six throw woofers Stereo or Surround: Emulated Surround Set Includes: 1 soundbar Color: Black $2,500 from Best Buy