Choosing the right hi-fi speaker system
Trust your ears
Speaker placement
Loudspeaker imaging
Choosing cable
Benefits of bi-wiring

 


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B&W 803D speaker with Classé electronics
B&W 803D speaker with Classé electronics

Think about the last time you were truly moved by a piece of music – whether at a venue as acoustically grand as a concert hall, or as prosaic as the inside of your car on the way home from work – and ask yourself this: why did I react that way? What was it that gripped me?

The answer is simple: the music, whatever it was, ‘connected’ with you. Music is an intensely personal medium. It isn’t just bits of data to be decoded and relayed: it’s human, touching, evocative and, above all, emotional. That’s why each of us reacts to it in different ways, both in terms of musical taste and sonic preference. That’s why there’s no such thing as the ‘wrong’ kind of music for hi-fi listening. If you like it, then it’s right. Simple.

But while we’ll never dictate musical tastes to you, we can help with directing you towards a better music experience. We believe that great sound means more enjoyment from your favourite music, whatever it is. We regard hi-fi as a means to an end, an investment designed to get you closer to a great sound experience that really moves you. Every speaker in our range, whatever its design criteria, size or price, adheres to the same philosophy. Put simply, we want to make your music better.

If you would rather talk through your requirements, please get in touch with one of our expert ; product specialists and tell us about what you would like to achieve with your own system.

 

Choosing the right hi-fi speaker system

Choosing the right hi-fi speaker system

Before starting any in-depth research, list the music sources you want to be able to use.

How do I decide what’s right for me?

How do I decide what’s right for me?

Only you can decide whether the equipment you’re listening to is ‘right’ for you.

Where to place your speakers

Where to place your speakers

It is vital that you plan where you propose to put your speakers before you buy.

How to fine-tune speaker positioning?

How to fine-tune speaker positioning?

For good stereo imaging place the speakers equidistant from your listening position.

What cables should you buy?

What cables should you buy?

Better-quality audio cables simply relay more of the musical signal.

Can I get better results with a little more outlay?

A useful and comparatively inexpensive upgrade path to consider is called bi-wiring.

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Last Update: January 29, 2008
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