Monday, May 11, 2009

Audio Review Tips & Guide

By Anne Ahira

So you have acquired the gorgeous LCD or plasma television, perhaps even mounted it on the wall. You've invested in an upscaling DVD player or maybe even advanced and placed your bets on the success of Sony's Blu-Ray technology.

Audio Review: Speaker Configurations

When you've never purchased speakers beforehand or if you're just not sure how many speakers are wanted, you'll be more perplexed as you go to the store, come into the speaker area, and discover a wide variety of configuration choices.

The home theater package I acquired a couple of years ago arrived with seven speakers. By means of your basic two speaker set-up, you will be able to find true stereo sound. The 3-speaker set-up is a bit better for music since it contains a subwoofer that may provide more bass which is significant for rock, rap, metal, and another types of non-adult current music.

Now if you're keen on obtaining a home theater experience, the audio review recommends investing in a 5.1 package. The name is a bit deceptive because you're actually getting 6 speakers. The set includes a subwoofer, two front speakers, two rear speakers (so the planes or dinosaurs or monsters sound like they're coming from all around you), and a center channel.

A newer design is named the 6.1 package. Again, the label is deceptive because you truly receive 7 speakers. You obtain everything which comes in the 5.1 set, and also a rear center speaker. The audio review should also mention 7.1 sets, like the one from Onkyo, which comprise four rear speakers and no rear channel speaker.

Audio Review Recommendations

Which speaker configuration is the finest alternative? Well, if you're just listening to music, the two speaker or three speaker design will probably be acceptable. When you need an imposing set-up, think over buying floor standing speakers which generally come with larger woofers than bookshelf models.

The cost is normally higher, as well. At Amazon, for example, JBL speakers cost $300 each. Add another $300 if you want to add the JBL subwoofer for a three speaker configuration.

Cost wise, though, the greatest selection from the audio review is a complete home theater system which comes with a compatible receiver. Separate receivers are difficult to acquire and very costly. One of my preferred sets is the Samsung 5.1 home theater system. This comprises a 5 CD changer, the receiver, front standing speakers, rear satellite speakers, and an integrated iPod cradle (something that generally costs extra with most of the systems).

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