HI-FI STEREO
Understanding Stereo Hi-Fi systems
Hi-Fi systems come in a couple of different packages. Cheap and cheerful integrated Hi-Fis are usually three-piece systems comprising a central module that holds the CD/DVD player, stereo amplifier and FM/DAB+ radio, and two speakers. More upmarket Hi-Fi systems designed to sound so good you’ll think the performers are playing in your listening room consist [...]
Receiver or Amplifier?
Stereo systems can be elaborate expensive components involving different details for producing quality sound. The CD player, mp3 connection, amplifier, receiver, speakers and even a turntable all combine to produce true stereo sound. With many systems, the amplifier and receiver are combined into one component called a tuner or tuner amp. Stereos Stereos are sound [...]
Buying an Integrated Amplifier
1 Hammer out a budget and be prepared to be flexible and spend up to $300-$500 more – or less. Entry level amplifiers that give you more than a taste of very expensive amplifiers will cost between $599-$1199. Spend $1200-$2500 and you’ll get twice the sound quality of the entry level amplifier as well as [...]
CD player : must have features
A CD player reads digital data off discs and converts it to an analogue language which can be understood by an amplifier and speakers. Theoretically CD players with 24-bit digital to analog converters (DACs) will read every bit of data encoded on standard CDs, which are recorded at 16-bit resolution. 24-bit CD players read data [...]
How to Choose a CD Player
CD players are not created equal. The best sounding models are single-disc machines built for performance. But they don’t suit all music lovers. So before you buy: Ask yourself how you prefer to enjoy music. Do you like long listening sessions? Do you want to download music and burn it to a blank CD? [...]
