Build Your SVS Home Theater Speaker System

Your room size, layout, and listening preferences are key. Whether you’re outfitting a compact media space or a dedicated home theater, our Speaker System Builder guides you to the perfect system, matched for performance, space, and budget.

Start with proper speaker placement and level matching using your AV receiver’s room calibration. Pairing it with the right SVS subwoofer and using tools like our Subwoofer Matching Tool ensures optimized low-frequency performance tailored to your space.

A surround sound system typically refers to the speaker layout, 5.1 or 7.1, that creates a multi-directional audio experience. A home theater system includes surround sound, but also emphasizes cohesive performance, aesthetics, and easy integration into your room. It would also include components such as the AV receiver, TV or projector with screen, acoustic room treatments, and everything that goes into creating and immersive cinemaric experience in your living space.

These numbers refer to the speaker and subwoofer configuration. “2.1” means two speakers and one subwoofer. “5.1” adds a center speaker and two surround speakers. “7.1” adds two rear speakers for even more depth. You can also add an additional .2 or .4 (e.g. 5.2.4), which covers the addition of Dolby Atmos height effects speakers for a more three-dimensional audio experience with sound coming from overhead. SVS offers speakers and systems to covers all formats, so you can build the ideal setup for any room size or shape.

The best systems balance wide dynamics, precise imaging, and deep bass. SVS speaker systems are acoustically voiced for accuracy, emotion, and impact, whether you're watching a blockbuster or spinning your favorite vinyl. We pride ourselves on delivering both the dynamics, bass impact, and excitement of cinema along with the clarity, transparency, and refinement of an audiophile system.