Donivlapog
Well-Known Member
I have learnt a lot of little subtle details which the normal crowd(like me) might not know but can learn kibitzing this forum. Some of them are...
1) An AVR with HDMI board lasts less these days as many circuits are integrated into a smaller area and so it fries sooner or later due to less heat dissipation possibilities. However a non-HDMI based AVR cannot passthrough Dolby true HD and DTS HD MA.
2) Speakers last longer - sometimes even 20 years.
3) IAs are better for music than AVRs
4) multi channel HTs can be slowly set buying components one by one. Like AVR + LRC and then subs and then surrounds and then heights etc...
4) Second hand AVRs or speakers can be considered as new equipments are not going to last much longer too and so can try our luck (although not a rule of thumb but it gave me some confidence)
5) Room correction sound calibration is important
6) Need to audition
7) Tower speakers are not needed for small to mid sized rooms - bookshelves can be great alternative but wood is preferred to plastics (like satellites for example that use plastics)
Kindly add what you have learnt or observed here! Thanks in advance.
1) An AVR with HDMI board lasts less these days as many circuits are integrated into a smaller area and so it fries sooner or later due to less heat dissipation possibilities. However a non-HDMI based AVR cannot passthrough Dolby true HD and DTS HD MA.
2) Speakers last longer - sometimes even 20 years.
3) IAs are better for music than AVRs
4) multi channel HTs can be slowly set buying components one by one. Like AVR + LRC and then subs and then surrounds and then heights etc...
4) Second hand AVRs or speakers can be considered as new equipments are not going to last much longer too and so can try our luck (although not a rule of thumb but it gave me some confidence)
5) Room correction sound calibration is important
6) Need to audition
7) Tower speakers are not needed for small to mid sized rooms - bookshelves can be great alternative but wood is preferred to plastics (like satellites for example that use plastics)
Kindly add what you have learnt or observed here! Thanks in advance.