If someone buys an HDTV and doesnt have high-definition surround sound to go with it, its like buying a Ferrari without the engine or a Learjet without the wings. Its the audio that drives the action, creates the mood and brings the video content to life, says Mike Klipsch, president of US audio brand Klipsch.
He has a point. Its all very well getting yourself a swanky new TV and Blu-ray deck, but without surround sound youre only getting half the story. And, thankfully, if youre the sort of person who cant even afford to use Ferraris and Learjets in a metaphor, let alone buy one, then the good news is that high-quality 5.1 speaker systems are more affordable than ever as the HD Theater 500 system aims to demonstrate.