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Christian
Recently, I purchased surround sound speakers, for 5.1 surround sound (Durabrand @ $40). Although I do like the sound quality that these speakers produce, I feel that there are better sound systems out there. I would appreciate any advice on what to look for when buying a home theater sound system; one that delivers the kind of sound quality that I'm sure movie and DVD makers intend to be delivered. Thank you.
Answer
Dang Romez awesome answer.
Might I add THD, THD, THD!
THD should be the first thing to look at, it's the single most important rating an an amplifier, or a receiver. Digital audio, fiber optics & $10,000 speakers don't mean spit if the amplifier, or receiver is sending too much distortion to the speakers.
An amplifier, or receiver should have a THD rating of 0.05% THD @ 20 Hz - 20 KHz or less. You should never buy an amplifier or receiver that has a THD rating of 0.1% THD @ 20 Hz - 20 KHz or more.
Don't worry about how many watts a surround sound receiver puts out, there isn't enough difference between surround sound receivers' wattage output to even look at what the wattage output of a surround sound receiver.
Only buy Bose for the prestige of having the Bose label, because that's what you are paying for. Anything of equal sound quality to Bose is priced a lot cheaper than Bose is priced & will still be going strong long after Bose has either died & been thrown away, or has been repaired, or rebuilt at least 2 or 3 times.
Buy speakers with your ears. Nobody can tell you what speaker sounds best. What one person thinks sounds good, anther person may think sounds bad.
If you're blowing speakers it's not because you have an awesome amplifier that's putting out so many watts that you're blowing speakers left & right. It's because you have a piece of junk amplifier that's clipping so bad it's blowing speakers left and right.
Monster cables are good cables, but Monster is way over priced. You can buy as good & even better for less.
Don't hook up $10,000 worth of AV equipment to a $5 or $20 power strip & expect it to do any good at protecting your equipment. You need to buy a real surge protector (power conditioner / voltage regulator) that's designed for protecting electronics. They can be found in computer stores, music stores & high end audio dealers & cost between $80 & $1,000+. You should be able to find a good that suits your needs for under $200.
Surround sound is for TV, music sounds best in stereo. If you want to listen to music switch from surround sound mode to stereo mode... or even better yet, do your ears a favor listen to music on a real stereo system instead of a home theater sound system.
Dang Romez awesome answer.
Might I add THD, THD, THD!
THD should be the first thing to look at, it's the single most important rating an an amplifier, or a receiver. Digital audio, fiber optics & $10,000 speakers don't mean spit if the amplifier, or receiver is sending too much distortion to the speakers.
An amplifier, or receiver should have a THD rating of 0.05% THD @ 20 Hz - 20 KHz or less. You should never buy an amplifier or receiver that has a THD rating of 0.1% THD @ 20 Hz - 20 KHz or more.
Don't worry about how many watts a surround sound receiver puts out, there isn't enough difference between surround sound receivers' wattage output to even look at what the wattage output of a surround sound receiver.
Only buy Bose for the prestige of having the Bose label, because that's what you are paying for. Anything of equal sound quality to Bose is priced a lot cheaper than Bose is priced & will still be going strong long after Bose has either died & been thrown away, or has been repaired, or rebuilt at least 2 or 3 times.
Buy speakers with your ears. Nobody can tell you what speaker sounds best. What one person thinks sounds good, anther person may think sounds bad.
If you're blowing speakers it's not because you have an awesome amplifier that's putting out so many watts that you're blowing speakers left & right. It's because you have a piece of junk amplifier that's clipping so bad it's blowing speakers left and right.
Monster cables are good cables, but Monster is way over priced. You can buy as good & even better for less.
Don't hook up $10,000 worth of AV equipment to a $5 or $20 power strip & expect it to do any good at protecting your equipment. You need to buy a real surge protector (power conditioner / voltage regulator) that's designed for protecting electronics. They can be found in computer stores, music stores & high end audio dealers & cost between $80 & $1,000+. You should be able to find a good that suits your needs for under $200.
Surround sound is for TV, music sounds best in stereo. If you want to listen to music switch from surround sound mode to stereo mode... or even better yet, do your ears a favor listen to music on a real stereo system instead of a home theater sound system.
What are the differences between a 5.1 HI-FI DVD sound system and a 5.1 DVD home theatre sound system?
I_Robot
I'd like to compare between the two types in terms of audio quality and capabality when it comes to music and movies sound effects and tracks. I already experienced a couple of panasonic and sony home theater systems during the past 5 years at home and I quite enjoyed the sound quality with music listening and movie watching with both, but sometimes when I think of buying a new sound system and go to any of the big electronics shops; I notice some big and beautifully designed 5.1 HiFi systems I feel like having one of those for a change, but I'd keep thinking of movies and I presume that HiFi systems don't give clear sound as pretty much as it is with especialized home theater systems especially when it comes to subwoofing clarity!
Answer
I consider HI-Fi to be a product of the analog days and obsolete. A 5.1 sound system is digital. So are CDs. Don't worry about the digital part. Worry about the quality of the speakers themselves. See if the electronic shops will let you demo them. If you like the sound then buy.
I consider HI-Fi to be a product of the analog days and obsolete. A 5.1 sound system is digital. So are CDs. Don't worry about the digital part. Worry about the quality of the speakers themselves. See if the electronic shops will let you demo them. If you like the sound then buy.
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