Floorstanding speakers are often the speakers people think of first. Large enough to rest on the floor, these are commonly used for stereo systems and the front left and right speakers in a home theater setup. Dollar for dollar, they give the best performance for the money of any type of speaker, and can range in size from small(ish) to large, towering things. They are the recommended speaker for nearly any application, and offer a perfect baseline by which to measure all other speaker types.