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A home theater system is made up of many pieces and components. To really get the full blown ‘movie going’ experience the most important component is probably the surround sound system. Most of the system can be bought seperately over time as you can afford them. With surround sound however you will be better off buying all of the components together in order to get the best quality sound. If this isn’t possible then at least try to purchase your speakers as a set all at once. Trying to match newer speakers to older speakers later on is sometimes an exercise in futility.
The surround sound system is arguably the most important component of any good home theater system just as speakers are the most important component of the surround sound system. You can skimp on some aspects of quality in amplifiers, receivers, and even tuners but if you skimp on the quality of your speakers it will not matter how much of an investment you’ve made in everything else because the sound will be inferior.
Everybody experiences a movie differently. Sights, sounds and smells all go into making up the movie theater experience and each person will have a different perspective. One of the biggest drawcards for many movie goers is the quality of the sound. It’s what keeps them coming back time after time despite the inconvenience of having to deal with all the annoyances that only the general public can provide such as cell phone interruptions, crying children and fumbling down the aisle to get to the restrooms.
Quality of sound is now longer a unique advantage of the theater. Advances in technology have allowed us the freedom to duplicate this same experience in our homes. With decreasing prices due to increased competition, technological advances and supply and demand the movie going sound experience is now more affordable than ever. Rapid advances in technology produce newer and better models, sometimes replacing them in a matter of months instead of years. Remember when a DVD player cost well over $300 for a basic model. If you have a spare $30 you can now get one that has a lot more features than the very first super expensive models. Transfer this phenomenon over to surround sound and you will find systems soon becoming very affordable.
As box systems become more popular we are starting to see significant discounts on what is available. It used to be that these systems were made by unknown manufacturers producing low quality products for a quick sale but this is rapidly changing. It’s become an increasingly competitive market with many well known brands offering quality box sets and creating stiff competition to those manufacturers who don’t.
It’s still a great idea to have a listen to your system before you actually make the final purchase. Your system may not sound the same in your home as it does in the shop but you will still get an idea of the problems you may encounter which will save you both time and money in the long run.
Learn more about choosing, setting up and installing audio systems at the author’s website at home stereo receiver.
