"You went for an all-inclusive surround sound speaker package from a big brand name manufacturer noted for electronics and TV sets. On the surface, it's not that irrational. If ________ (fill in Sony, Kenwood, any major electronics brand) knows how to build CD players, audio/video receivers or TV monitors, they must know how to design and build excellent loudspeakers, right? Not always. Good speaker design is so specialized, and requires such extensive acoustical research, measurement, and listening tests that the best speakers continue to come from companies with a long history of acoustical research and speaker design."That was just one of the typical mistakes. Want to find out about the others, i.e. something to help you build a better home theater system? This article lists ten of the most common mistakes.