In the modern radio equipment market, there is a huge selection of music centers of different classes, functionality, manufacturers and, what is important, the price category. How to make the right choice?
Nothing is more annoying than the disgusting sound of music from an audio player. So, so that your nerves are in order, and your favorite melody caresses the ear, you should be wise when choosing an audio device.
Modern music centers are no longer radio tape recorders, but also not high-end systems of the Hi-End category. This is the "golden mean".
The music center has two huge advantages over Hi-End devices. It is not as expensive as Hi-End acoustics, and has more capabilities than a radio tape recorder. The music center can be connected to a TV or computer. That is why the percentage of sales of these devices on the Russian market is so high. A huge number of musical centers of all shapes, sizes, colors and technical characteristics are presented on store shelves. An inexperienced buyer will fall into a stupor and will have to look for answers to many questions.
Which brand should you choose?
You will have to make the final choice yourself. But it will be easier to do this if you know some of the tricks, subtleties and differences of the offered goods. There are three types of music systems.
The microsystem is capable of filling a small room with high-quality sound, while having a very modest size. A compact micro system with DVD can become the basis for home theaters as well. Sound reproducing mini-systems are large. But they are both more powerful and functional. They are the most common among music lovers. A high-quality mini-system can be equipped with a TV tuner, DVD, karaoke, digital equalizer.
It is capable of playing recordings of the most common formats. Midi systems are extremely rare on the Russian market. Their distinctive feature is not only purity of sound, but also solid size and no less solid cost. Should you choose a music system based on cost? Price is generally an extremely volatile criterion. It can start at around 2-3 thousand rubles and reach transcendental heights at around a couple of hundred thousand rubles.
The cheapest in the “no frills” category are the goods of Daewoo, LG, Mystery, Hyundai, sometimes Sharp, Sony, Philips. The middle price range (5-8 thousand rubles) is occupied by models from manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Philips and JVC. Keeping within this range, you can buy a good music center with speakers up to 160 watts. Those who do not mind spending a five-figure amount on a sound reproducing device can turn their eyes to the more functionally equipped models Panasonic and Sony, as well as Yamaha and Kenwood.
Elite devices in this category have unrivaled sound quality and recognize all existing audio formats. Do not rush to give fabulous money for a musical device from the highest price category. Perhaps the existing requests will be able to satisfy the music center costing only a few thousand rubles.
Should I shop online?
If the range of stores in your city does not meet your needs, you can turn to online stores. Moreover, there are honest sellers who have proven themselves only from the best side. And that's not to mention what kind of cost savings await you. Do you still not believe that you can place an online order quickly and “without nerves”? Go to an online store that specializes in stereos and you can't resist buying.
