SURROUND SOUND

Add sumptuous directional audio to your movie setup with these traditional 5.1 and 7.1 surround systems

Add sumptuous directional audio to your movie setup with these 5.1 and 7.1 surround systems

Bose Lifestyle 650

This is a complete, super-sounding 5.1-channel surround sound system in a single package. You get four identical-looking satellite speakers (though the two for behind you are wireless), a sleek centre speaker, powerful bass from the matching subwoofer, and it comes with a 4K-ready receiver to control it all, with six HDMI inputs and music streaming over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. £3,799, bose.co.uk

Mission LX Series

This speaker range from the venerable British hi-fi brand is ideal for a highquality five-channel system that doesn’t break the bank. Grab an LX-C centre speaker, a pair of LX-4 floorstanders, a pair of LX-2 standmounts for the rear, then add a subwoofer of your choice. The LX series is pretty much unbeatable for its price, and you get a lot of sound engineering expertise here. £837, mission.co.uk

Jamo S807

Jamo has put some clever design flair into really wellpriced speakers. This set has two floorstanders, two standmounted rear speakers and a centre speaker. Add Jamo’s S808 slimline subwoofer to finish up the system. Ingeniously, the top of the speaker units have subtle connectors for an optional Atmos upfirer to sit on and connect through, so you don’t need more cables. £699, jamo.com

Q Acoustics 7000i

This modern-looking speaker system is a 5.1 setup in a single box. It’s designed to be flexible – the satellite units can be placed anywhere on their stands, or wallmounted. Nice and simple, with tons of effort put into the sound quality – these are phenomenally good for their price, offering loads of power and detail without taking over your living room. £975, qacoustics.co.uk