I'm in the market for a sound system but not sure what to get: A surround sound system or a sound bar?
Also, what's the best brand to go with?
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I was suggesting buying used speakers. It's not unusual to find the Minimus 7 for $10 a pair or less. The newer Optimus LX5 is also pretty good, and quite common; $10 at a garage sale got me a pair to use as backups.
If someone doesn't have a budget for "real" home theater gear, they can put together a quite respectable and listenable system at less cost than a mediocre "home-theater-in-a-box".
I shudder to think of how many people are watching movies using just the TV speakers while there's a decent component stereo system sitting unused in the next room (or rotting away in storage).