Any speaker 4-8 ohms can be used. I was told that this is better for movies but that's subjective. I was told Yamaha is better for music but I went with the Sony. I debated them both but I have mostly Sony. I don't think you can go wrong at this price point. Just remember that you may need to watch the volume so you don't blow the speakers. Bose are good but too much power and any speaker can get destroyed.