Some of you might strike gold. Some of you will be able to do exactly that and the speakers will slot straight into your system without any problems. But it's always worth doing plenty of research before you buy, and considering certain things while you're auditioning pairs. Even when you've decided on your next pair of speakers, there's still plenty of food for thought when it comes to setting them up properly.
We'll cover all of this and more below, as we take you on the journey of choosing the right pair of speakers, from researching to buying to setting them up in your hi-fi system. Well, perhaps. But take care. After all, take that approach to house or car buying, for example, and you could find yourself commuting from your bed mansion in the Highlands of Scotland to London every day, in your McLaren Speedtail.
Not an ideal scenario for most people. Likewise, if you currently own a system you bought for next to nothing at a car-boot sale, that grand burning a hole in your pocket might not be best spent solely on a pair of stunning floorstanders.
Take care, though. If, for example, you are planning to upgrade other components in your system, you may have cause to reconsider your budget to allow for speakers with the sonic stretch to reveal those upcoming improvements. The next crucial task is to measure your listening room. The space available to you may require or restrict you to a certain type of speaker, and it should narrow your search in terms of positioning.
Most speakers require a degree of free space to perform at their best, so if you can fit them in only close to the wall, you'll need to consider that during your search. If a manufacturer suggests you need two metres between its speakers and a wall, it's best not to push your luck. Are enomously powerful floorstanders going to be wasted on you? Many speakers sport four terminals for you to connect your speaker cables, giving you the option of biwiring.
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Home stereo speakers buying guide Find the right pair for your ears and your space. Meet Kramer Crane Close. Compact bookshelf speakers are perfect for smaller rooms where space is at a premium. Powered stereo speakers provide excellent sound without taking up a lot of space in your room. Comments 13 Read comments. Randy - I definitely think it will help with dialogue, since it's giving you dedicated drivers and crossover points in those important mid and high-frequency ranges. Hope it all sounds awesome!
Randy - For me, the main benefit I've noticed in a 3-way speaker is improved accuracy, due to the dedicated midrange and carefully-chosen crossover points. As for the Marantz, 75 watts is a good amount of power, and they tend to deliver it in an intelligent way. I strongly suspect it will drive a less efficient speaker well. Hope this helps! David - I think your instinct is correct: a more efficient speaker with less raw power should perform better. In fact, some really great amps — like the NAD C for example — offer "smart" power rather than huge triple-digit numbers.
Long story short, good speakers can do a lot with less power. Thanks for the question! Hi Mark, both of those floor-standers are fine options. You didn't mention what you're using as amplification, but as long as you have a decent amount of power say 90 watts per channel or higher , you should get the performance you're looking for.
It's fantastic with both music and movies, and doesn't need a ton of power to produce rich, room-filling sound. Hi Ken, thanks for reaching out. The challenge we face when a speaker is too close to an adjacent wall is reflection. Instead of hearing just the sound waves emanating from the speaker, you also hear the sound waves reflected off of the wall as well, which negatively impacts performance. To some degree this will be the case no matter which speakers you go with, so it's less about which specific model you choose, and more about the placement of the speakers themselves.
Bringing the speakers away from the wall is key. Could they go on a pair of speaker stands, perhaps? Feel free to give us a shout if you'd like to discuss more options in depth; we're happy to help anytime.
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We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Part 1. The variety of speaker builds suits individual speakers for different tasks. For casual music listening, a pair of bookshelf speakers would be more than enough. Those who desire a more intensive experience can upgrade to standing speakers.
Surround sound systems are also a high-end option. These take up less space, require less wiring, and can be combined with a subwoofer. Wireless and wall-mounted speakers benefit from portability and offer new sound angles in your room. For gaming, small specialized speakers usually offer enough sound.
These are placed on a desktop near the computer and have magnetic shielding. Different surfaces affect sound quality. Hard, flat surfaces reflect sound and soft or varying surfaces absorb sound. Sound is also easier to hear in a small room. To get a sense of the room, stand in the center and clap. Determine the space you have available. The sound can overwhelm a small room even if it has lots of absorbent furnishings.
On the other hand, if you want a surround sound system for your television, the speakers need space away from the wall and surround you. Speakers inside a cabinet, for instance, can get muffled, but so do speakers in room corners since the sound is distorted by the walls.
Speakers benefit from being three to four feet away from the sound source. This helps them project sound into the room. Try to keep your speakers around ear-level. For movie watching 5. They're perfect for an audio-video room, a living room where space is no concern. The 5 satellites include two front speakers, the center speaker to deliver the dialogues in a movie and the rear for the ambient sounds in a scene. This combination is perfect for any movie enthusiast, specifically those who have an inclination toward action movies.
You my need to make some provisions to have cables run along the edges of your room to place the rear speakers in their ideal positions. The simplest and the best way to know how speakers will sound is to try them out. Come drop by at one of our stores. We have a bunch of enthusiasts who'll help you check out the speakers we have on display, with the music of your choice.
The power output of the speaker is rated in Watts RMS. This is usually anywhere between 30W going right up to to W depending on the size of the speakers. Most for moderate sized rooms, a speaker with a power output of 40 - 60W is sufficient for casual listening.
Speakers rated in excess of W are better for those who want a loud setup. Drivers and Frequency range - The drivers are the key bits that create the sound in a speaker. They're housed in every speaker, with the cone being the exposed component that's seen at the front.
Every driver has a range of sound it can create and this is usually described in the specifications. These specifications aren't always indicative of the performance but in some cases, they can tell you a decent bit about the speaker. Most speakers can perform in a range from as low as 50Hz going up to 16, or above. The lower numbers describe the performance of the subwoofer, or how bassy the sound will be.
Subwoofers are claimed to start from as low as 20Hz. The other extreme tells you good the treble sounds.
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