5.1 CH sound, the five channels are left and right main speakers (stereo), a center channel for movie dialog and on-screen action, two rear speakers to surround the listener and a.1 channel (pronounced ‘point-one channel’) for bass. The “.1” channel is intended for a subwoofer, used for special effects in movies and very deep bass in music. The designation “.1” means that it is not a full range channel and is designed to reproduce only a narrow range of bass tones.

C&Y HT-505TH 5.1 surround sound speaker system

5.1 CH sound, also known as 5.1 surround sound. 5.1 surround sounds delivers a cinematic experience through five speakers and a subwoofer. A good 5.1 surround speaker system can bring a home theater in any space to life, but which ones are the best? Sure, you could just buy the most expensive, acoustically engineered ones you can afford, but there’s more than just money at play. Then C&Y is your best choice with the most valuable and quality brand.

C&Y HT-9608TH 5.1 home theater speaker system

As with every HIFI, we want bang-for-the-buck to be a consideration too. Optimal sound is important, as is design, compatibility, and other features—maybe space saving design or flexibility is important.