Help, My Flat Panel TV Speakers Sound Bad

If you're like many people the recession is not stopping you from getting a Home Theater setup with a nice 42" or larger flat panel TV. Your logic is likely that you'll save money by getting more of your entertainment at home rather than paying for a movie for a family of four. You're correct! By the time you've purchased tickets, popcorn, drinks and maybe a candy or two your out $60-$70. Do that 10 times and you've got the price of a decent TV.

Great Picture, OK sound
Flat panel TV's are geared toward doing one thing really well; delivering a stunning video experience. Unfortunately as they have never delivered great sound and as they get thinner there is less and less room for quality speakers. Bad sounding tiny speakers in your TV will ruin your Home Theater experience.

Getting Better Sound From Your Home Theater
The best way to improve on the sound of your TV speakers is to upgrade your sound system to a full fledged Home Theater speaker system. There are several ways to approach this from a simple 3.1 system to a full 7.1 system. To start with you'll need a good quality home theater receiver, we recommend either Denon or Marantz though many other brands make quality receivers as well. Then you can build your home theater speaker system out in one of 4 ways;

• 3.1 which includes a center channel speaker, and a pair of bookshelf or on wall speakers along with a subwoofer (that's the 1 in the 3.1) You can accomplish this by adding a center channel to your existing stereo speakers if you're happy with them though it is best to have these 3 front speakers matched.
• 5.1 which includes the same speakers as the 3.1 but also has two speakers for the rear surround sound.
• 6.1 which has all the speakers as the 5.1 system but includes 1 rear or back channel
• 7.1 which as 2 rear surround channels.

No matter your preference there are speaker solutions for your home theater to fit your lifestyle needs; On-Wall speakers, In-Wall & Ceiling speakers, Bookshelf speakers and Floorstanding.

Home Theater speakers will more than double your pleasure when watching your favorite movie at home. Visit our store for a full selection of On-Wall, In-Wall, Bookshelf and Tower Home Theater Speakers

Also see our Home Audio Primer

Assemble Your Own Home Theater Packages

We recently created an article that helps you assemble your own Home Theater Package and can be found here. This article outlines:

• The components of a home theater system
• What else you need
• How to choose home theater speakers that fit your needs
• Recommended tSc systems that will fit your need

If you're looking for a Home Theater system, we recommend that you take a look at this article. Let us know if it helps you decide what system is best for you.

Get Great Value With The PHT-8 Home Theater Package

We've put together a great little home theater package for anyone who's looking for quality on a budget: our P6-PR Home Theater Package. This replaces the tSc HT-600 Home Theater Package, one of our most popular sellers, with a higher quality subwoofer.

Of course, we made the package better, but we did something else -- we lowered the price. That's right, we lowered the price of the package to $289, from $319. We found a way to cut the price, so we did it.

Here's a breakdown of the package, at a glance:

P6-PR Home Theater Package

SPEAKERS: LCR2 PSeries 6.5-inch 2-way speaker pair

CENTER CHANNEL: LCR2 PSeries Center Channel Speaker

Note: You will receive the speakers and center channel in a single box as part of the LCR Package

SURROUND SPEAKERS: P5 PR 5.25-inch 2-way Speaker

SUBWOOFER: ASW8 8-inch Subwoofer

P6-PR Home Theater Package Price $289.00 BUY NOW

To learn more about the system, click here.

ASW-8 Subwoofer Now Available

We promised it, and it's here. The Speaker Company is proud to announce that the ASW-8 powered subwoofer is now available. This sub will add a new dimension of low frequency response to virtually any home entertainment system. 

Using top shelf technologies like BASH amplification and a flared bass reflex port, the ASW-8 delivers big sound without the big size and price.

The Facts - ASW-8

• BASH® amplifier technology
• 50w RMS/100w Peak power rating
• Vented (Bass Reflex) enclosure
• Rigid MDF construction
• Flared bass reflex port
• High density 5/8” (15mm) MDF construction
• 8” high excursion driver
• 1.0” voice coil
• 18oz. ferrite magnet
• 40-150Hz adjustable low pass crossover
• Independent level adjustment
• 0/180° phase switch
• Selectable “ON” or “AUTO” modes
• Operates on 110VAC

Not Your Average Subwoofer

This is not your average thumpy overrated subwoofer that delivers a mushy bass. This sub easily fills a 15' x 20' room with powerful, clean, accurate bass that satisfies even the picky listener.

What's next for The Speaker Company? Check out the ASW-10, which will be coming around October 1. By year's end, we'll have four subwoofers. 

Oh, one last thing we forgot to mention -- the ASW-8 has a phenomenal price tag on it at only $99.97. We're not going to try to sell you here, but we think you'll like what you get for your money. Check out the specifics on the ASW-8 here. 

What's in the TSAT Home Theater Package

We've got some kicking home theater packages. Great speakers. Great sounds. Great values. You just can't beat it, we know. Others are learning about us, and things are getting pretty crazy around here.

One of our favorite systems is our TSAT series of satellite/surround speakers, particularly the TSAT1000s. For the  money, you just can't beat them. Put them together with one of our subwoofers and you've got sounds that you just can't believe.

Believe us. We still love to crank the receiver, kick on the sub, and play our favorite performances. The TSAT Home Theater Package is one that you just can't believe until you hear it. It's still one of our favorite package to demo for...anyone who will listen to us.

How much do we love this system? So much that when we start highlighting our home theater packages, this is the first one that we promote. Not bookshelfs. Not towers. This baby. For the money, even the audiophile loves this system.

Don't get us wrong. All of our systems are great. Even fantastic. This one is the deal of the century; they look beautiful, and they sound like a dream.

Oh, by the way, big magazines are taking notice of The Speaker Company and what we're doing here. But you found us first. Now get those speakers before they're backordered!

Back to the subject at hand (our ADD still kicks in from time to time). Here's the TSAT1000 Package:

TSAT1000-HT8 Home Theater Package

SPEAKERS: 2 TSAT-1000 Satellite Speakers

CENTER CHANNEL: TSAT-1000 Satellite Speaker 

SURROUND SPEAKERS: 2 TSAT-1000 Satellite Speakers 

SUBWOOFER: ASW8 8-inch Subwoofer

The entire package, paired with the ASW-8 subwoofer, only costs $389.  Looking for more? For only $529.97, you can get the TSAT2000-HT8 Home Theater package, the TSAT1000's big brother.

So get the quality sound you've always wanted at a great price today. Get yourself the TSAT-1000 Home Theater Package here.

How To Set Up Your Home Theater System

We've received quite a few emails, phone calls and questions in our forum asking how to set up a home theater system. Besides the home theater packages that we now offer (complete with subwoofers), we also have resources that can assist you in setting up your home theater system.

One of the articles in our Resource section shows you where to place speakers. This article diagrams the room and shows you how to set up a 5.1 plus system. If you need additional information on what purpose each speaker performs, read the article on home theater speakers' uses.

If you have any additional questions, let us know. We'll continue to be a useful resource to you as we provide our high quality speakers at discount prices.

The Speaker Company Offers Home Theater Packages

In response to increased customer demand, we are offering a new line of Home Theater Packages beginning this fall.

A Package That Meets Every Need
From the slick, sleek, sophisticated satellite speaker systems, to thundering towers and full-bodied bookshelf systems, the our Home Theater Systems has a package to fit into every room. From the small living room to the largest Great Room, we can meet every home theater speaker system need.

Clear highs. Deep, booming lows. Crisp dialog. Put yourself right into the performance or in the middle of the scene with the Speaker Company’s perfectly matched home theater systems that satisfy even the most discerning listener.

Our packages include:

• PHT-8 Home Theater System -- The affordable bookshelf system that uses our P Series Bookshelf Speakers -- $289
• TSAT1000-HT8 Satellite Home Theater System – Our slick and sophisticated TSAT1000 Satellite Speakers paired with our amazing ASW-8 Subwoofer -- $389
• TSB-HT8 Bookshelf Home Theater System -- Created for the discerning listener that doesn't have room for the towers but wants the full-bodied sound that they provide -- $479
• TSAT2000-HT8 Home Theater System -- Exquisitely sounding and identically matched satellite speakers that each feature two 3.5-inch aluminum midrange drivers, providing a perfectly matched combination of clarity with crisp highs and deep lows -- $529
• TST1-HT Tower Home Theater System -- Provides the full-bodied experience of the TST1's side-firing woofers paired with the TSS' dual tweeters -- $599
• TST2-HT Tower Home Theater System -- Get the ultimate home theater experience with the TST2's dual 10-inch side-firing woofers and the TSS' dual tweeters -- $699

When you need that new home theater package and want twice the quality at an affordable price, look to the Speaker Company. We have a package that meets your needs. Learn more.

Sale - ACHT-200 5.1 Home Theater Speakers

ACHT-200 5.1 Home Theater Speakers are now on sale for only $177.97. This is a really nice little "starter" or second room Home Theater speaker setup. Unlike some of the less expensive Home Theater speakers on the market this one has smooth highs and is matched very well with its sub. Check it out, this sale won't last forever.