Someone who is about to begin choosing a good hifi system might feel a bit overwhelmed by the plethora of brands to choose from. While reading technical magazines might help somewhat, it is definitely not true that going out and buying a system just because it is rated five-star in the latest issue is the best way to go about it.
A technical magazine will not tell you how your music will sound when you play it in your house. As music is an individual experience, something that we all appreciate differently, how the system sounds is an extremely important consideration.
Small rooms that are heavily furnished and big rooms that are sparsely furnished will both affect how your music sounds, regardless of what you are playing it on. Before you make your choice, consider the room that you will play your hifi in and make that a factor of your choice.
The size of the components you purchase will of course depend on how much space you have available. Decide carefully whether you have room for big components that will need floor-space, or whether you will need to give up on the bigger styles and go for smaller parts that will not take up much space. Remember that downgrading on size does not have to mean downgrading on quality.
Separates are good value for money as they allow you to mix and match different components from different manufacturers. You might feel, for example, that one company makes good cd players but that you prefer another manufacturer's speaker. If this is the case then you need to bear in mind that separates may not always look good together and decide if this is important to you.
The way your music will sound is ultimately the most important factor. Take some music samples along with you when you got to the shop, and see how it sounds on the different systems. Be sure to play and listen to your music on any system you choose to buy before making a final decision.
A technical magazine will not tell you how your music will sound when you play it in your house. As music is an individual experience, something that we all appreciate differently, how the system sounds is an extremely important consideration.
Small rooms that are heavily furnished and big rooms that are sparsely furnished will both affect how your music sounds, regardless of what you are playing it on. Before you make your choice, consider the room that you will play your hifi in and make that a factor of your choice.
The size of the components you purchase will of course depend on how much space you have available. Decide carefully whether you have room for big components that will need floor-space, or whether you will need to give up on the bigger styles and go for smaller parts that will not take up much space. Remember that downgrading on size does not have to mean downgrading on quality.
Separates are good value for money as they allow you to mix and match different components from different manufacturers. You might feel, for example, that one company makes good cd players but that you prefer another manufacturer's speaker. If this is the case then you need to bear in mind that separates may not always look good together and decide if this is important to you.
The way your music will sound is ultimately the most important factor. Take some music samples along with you when you got to the shop, and see how it sounds on the different systems. Be sure to play and listen to your music on any system you choose to buy before making a final decision.
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