home stereo: Hi-Fi questions and answers
Should I bi-wire?
Simply, yes if you have bi-wire terminals on your speakers. Bi-wiring terminals at the back of your loudspeakers allows you to disconnect the join between the electronics in the speaker (crossover) and then connect a cable from your HF unit (tweeter) and bass/mid range driver to your amplifier. You will get better sound quality. For further advice on this visit any Hifi Corner branch.
Should home cinema speakers be all the same brand?
Convension wisdom is that for the best cohesive sound then all the speakers in a home cinema system should be of the same brand, ideally of the same quality. It is then less likely you will hear tonal differences between the actors as their voice moves across the sound stage. Practically it may not be possible, and the choice to keep the speakers throughout will depend on the overall quality of the hifi/home cinema system. The higher the quality the more it is recommended to have the same or very similar speakers. The only exception may be the sub-woofer or low bass frequency unit. Ideally one should not 'hear' this but 'feel' it working. As a good many sub-woofers don't work as they should; you may be better off buying one from a specialist sub woofer manufacturer.
What brands of loudspeakers does Hifi Corner stock?
Hi-Fi Corner stocks Art, Bose, REL, B&W, KEF, Quad,Spendor, Tannoy, Mission (NXT), Yamaha (sub woofers), and many more. You are advised to phone before travelling.
Why you should pay a visit to Hi-Fi Corner.
Hi-Fi Corner use only the very highest quality comparators from NEXUS to demonstrate the differences between loudspeakers. We recommend you always listen to speakers before purchase.
Hi-Fi Corner have customers not only throughout Scotland but in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our reputation extends throughout the UK.
http://www.hificorner.co.uk/tips/loudspeakers.htm
Simply, yes if you have bi-wire terminals on your speakers. Bi-wiring terminals at the back of your loudspeakers allows you to disconnect the join between the electronics in the speaker (crossover) and then connect a cable from your HF unit (tweeter) and bass/mid range driver to your amplifier. You will get better sound quality. For further advice on this visit any Hifi Corner branch.
Should home cinema speakers be all the same brand?
Convension wisdom is that for the best cohesive sound then all the speakers in a home cinema system should be of the same brand, ideally of the same quality. It is then less likely you will hear tonal differences between the actors as their voice moves across the sound stage. Practically it may not be possible, and the choice to keep the speakers throughout will depend on the overall quality of the hifi/home cinema system. The higher the quality the more it is recommended to have the same or very similar speakers. The only exception may be the sub-woofer or low bass frequency unit. Ideally one should not 'hear' this but 'feel' it working. As a good many sub-woofers don't work as they should; you may be better off buying one from a specialist sub woofer manufacturer.
What brands of loudspeakers does Hifi Corner stock?
Hi-Fi Corner stocks Art, Bose, REL, B&W, KEF, Quad,Spendor, Tannoy, Mission (NXT), Yamaha (sub woofers), and many more. You are advised to phone before travelling.
Why you should pay a visit to Hi-Fi Corner.
Hi-Fi Corner use only the very highest quality comparators from NEXUS to demonstrate the differences between loudspeakers. We recommend you always listen to speakers before purchase.
Hi-Fi Corner have customers not only throughout Scotland but in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our reputation extends throughout the UK.
http://www.hificorner.co.uk/tips/loudspeakers.htm
