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Whats the difference between Home Cinema and Home Theatre speakers?

I would like to get some speakers for my TV and Blu ray player but I am not to sure what to get, so does anyone know the difference between home theatre and home cinema speakers

Public Comments

1. Hm.. I'm sure they're the same! Like the difference between a video player and a VHS. Same thing, different name.
2. They are one and the same. I take it you're aware that you can't just buy speakers and link them to the TV/ Blu-Ray? You will also need a receiver to amplify and split the sound.
3. Cinema and movie theater are synonyms, so there isn't a difference. If you want 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround sound you will need not just speakers, but an amplifier (aka receiver) too. You can buy each separately or you can buy them bundled in what's called a "home theater in a box", or HTIB. As with any other electronics equipment, there is a wide spectrum of features available, with prices to match. Since you already have a player, you want an HTIB based on a receiver, not a DVD player (as most of them are). In my opinion the best value for such a system is made by Onkyo. For full HDMI use, check out the Onkyo HT-S6100 HTIB. It's a 7.1 system. You can get it online for around $600. Or, if you want to do it yourself, get the Onkyo TX-SR606 (~$450) receiver and a set of 5.1 speakers. There are many out there, but in my opinion Polk makes a solid home theater set called the RM6750 that sell for under $250. There are less expensive options, but none that I know of that feature HDMI switching.
4. Speakers are speakers - they all make sounds. But there is a bit of difference between Music and Home Theater speakers. In general: Music is about accuracy and home theater is about impact. You can get a great movie experience with a set of speakers selling for about $500-$1000 when properly setup and with a good subwoofer. But these speakers are ... less accurate, less detailed and do not work so good for music. Music speakers tend to be more sensitive and much more expensive than home theater speakers. This is for a variety of reasons. WHAT SPEAKERS TO GET You should only consider speakers from .. a speaker company. Ignore anything by Sony, Samsung, Phillips, Yamaha, etc. These companies do not make good speakers. Look at Energy, Polk, Klipsch, Boston, Definitive Technology, Anthony Gallow, etc. Then - make sure to get a good subwoofer. Unlike your 5 other speakers you can get a sub from a different company as you dont have to match the sub to the other speakers. Some very good subwoofer companies also make speaker/sub combos like "SVS". You want to get a set of 5 monitor-style speakers and a self-powered subwoofer. This gives you a great setup to enjoy movies and an upgrade path later if you want to improve the bass with a better sub later.