15th Feb 2010
Speaker Types
Music. Movies. Theater. Road trips. Recitals. Comedy. There are so many reasons for quality speakers; ones with crystal clear sound, heavy bass, heavenly treble, and even aesthetic style. And not surprisingly, for as many different occasions there are that require speakers, there are just as many variations in speakers, depending on where they are going to be used. If you are looking to buy some new speakers for you home, office, or wherever, it is important to know a little bit about the different types of speakers; which ones are best for what situations. And almost never do you find a single speaker that satisfies your sound needs; which is to say that in order to have a good sound system, you need a complete set of speakers; a set which includes many different speakers that each play a certain role in overall sound quality.
There are surround speakers, which are sometimes called floor speakers, which are very common in most home theater systems. They are usually a combination of small and big drivers. There are woofers and tweeters. Woofers pump out the bass, or lower frequency sounds, while tweeters produce the lighter, higher frequencies.
Bookshelf speakers are quite popular as well; they are often placed, appropriately, on book shelves. Some of them can be stacked on top of one another, and they’re also popular with newer boom-boxes, or you’re average CD player.
There are wall speakers too. While this isn’t exactly a separate category, as much as it is a specific place to put virtually any type of speaker, it is very common to place speakers on various walls throughout homes or even outside near a patio area.
Which brings us to outdoor speakers. You can actually buy outdoors speakers that are made specifically to withstand heat, moisture, and other weather conditions, but also to distribute sound evenly over an open area.
Wireless speakers are becoming more and more popular. They are perfect for those places where no cords are available, or even in the case that you want to take your speakers outside, but not permanently. Even though these speakers are wireless, there are also versions that are considered “wireless” in that they don’t need to be directly hooked up to cable, but you can plug them into a power source, so a battery isn’t necessary.
Whatever your specific case is, just be sure to research the different types of speakers online. Prices vary according to brand and speaker type, but you can find some really good deals on used speakers or even new speakers at online stores and auction sites. Good luck!
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