While all of the components of an audio system are important, your speakers are the ones that actually deliver the sound to your ears! That's why it's so important to pick speakers that are suited to your needs.

You can be sure the speakers you get from TRTheater Research are High Quality, Rich Sounding, and make Music and Movies come alive!

2 way? 3 way?
"2-way" and "3-way" indicate how many separate frequency bands the speaker will handle. A 2-way, full-range speaker has two drivers (a tweeter and a woofer) which handle, upper frequencies (tweeter) and mid-to-low frequencies (woofer). 3-way speakers, offer a tweeter to handle high frequencies, a mid-range driver to handle mid-range frequencies, and a woofer to handle lower frequencies.

TR Theater Research speakers are engineered to reproduce lively and dynamic digital sources, and take advantage of innovative designs to bring you detailed, powerful sound. And these days, you have an astonishing variety of speakers to choose from — everything from large floor-standing powered tower speakers to great-sounding satellites that will fit in the palm of your hand! TR Theater Research speakers are available in:

Bookshelf speakers
If you're working with limited space (or budget), bookshelf speakers are a good alternative to floor-standing models. With bookshelf speakers, you get
smaller speakers that you can place on stands or on shelves, and
excellent performance in a smaller box (usually with a smaller price tag).
Bookshelf speakers are almost always 2-way. Some audio fans prefer them because, when stand-mounted, they provide tight overall sound and accurate stereo imaging. However, because of their size, they cannot produce the low bass frequencies that floor-standing models can. As a result, many folks choose to add a powered subwoofer to reinforce the deep bass, especially for home theater.

Floor-standing speakers
Floor-standing, or tower, speakers have been around for years and in many ways remain the standard against which all other speaker types are judged. In general, they
are larger than other types of speakers,
reproduce a wide range of frequencies, including deep bass, and
are usually more efficient, giving you more volume per watt of amplifier power.
Tower speakers tend to be more expensive than bookshelf speakers, but they're hard to beat for big, room-filling sound. If you're interested in towers but don't want to take up too much floor space, look for one of our slimline models — several have a footprint of less than one square foot.

Subwoofer/satellite systems
Looking for great speaker performance in a tiny package? Check out some of our subwoofer/satellite combination systems. Thanks to modern advances in speaker design, these satellites will often fit in the palm of your hand, and give you surprisingly big performance.

Satellites can be mounted on the wall or ceiling, or can be placed on stands or shelves. Because they're so small, they almost always handle only highs and mids. The combination of satellite speakers and a subwoofer:
takes up little floor space,
is easily integrated into your decor, and
delivers rich, full sound.
The subwoofer unit is, of course, much bigger than the satellites. But because of the omni-directional properties of low-frequency sound waves, you can place the subwoofer in an out-of-the-way location without sacrificing performance.

In-wall, in-ceiling, and outdoor speakers (coming soon)
In-wall and in-ceiling speakers work in the same way as regular speakers, but they are mounted in a frame and set into the wall (or ceiling). Instead of a separate speaker cabinet, they use the wall itself as the cabinet. (Though most in-wall speakers are full-range, you may want to add a powered subwoofer to your system for bass reinforcement, especially for home theater.)

With proper installation, these speakers sound great and can blend seamlessly into your room's decor. Plus, you don't fill up your floor space with speakers. But keep in mind, installation is more involved than setting up traditional speakers. And you will, of course, need to run your speaker wires behind the walls.

Outdoor speakers are a popular way to bring your favorite music outside, without having to lug a boombox out to the patio. They are weather-resistant, so they can be placed under the eaves of your house as well as on covered porches or decks. Obviously, a speaker with plenty of power handling and a wide frequency response will perform best in a large open space.