Turn your focus to these areas to coax the best sound from your system

Most people invest in a hi-fi sound system to listen to music the way it was meant to be heard in the recording studio. But getting to that point requires more than unboxing a pair of speakers, plugging them in, and blasting music through them.

A hi-fi audio setup requires strategic design and installation to achieve optimal sound quality in your Passaic, NJ, home. Below, we’ve outlined the three factors that make the biggest difference when it comes to the performance of your hi-fi system.

 

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Room Acoustics

If your hi-fi audio system is the star entertainment in your living room, family room, or dedicated listening room, room treatment is a must. A room’s size, shape, construction materials, and furnishings significantly affect sound transmission and reflected sound. When adding a high-end sound system, take the time to acoustically treat the room to optimize sound and reduce reflections, distortions, uneven audio, reverberations, and echoes.

In some cases, room treatment can be accomplished by adding furnishings and materials to absorb sound or removing furnishings to diffuse sound. In other cases, it’s worth the price to invest in dedicated acoustic treatments. The team at Electronic Concepts can evaluate your space and help you find the best solution to deliver the sound quality you want.  

 

Speakers

The speakers are the centerpiece of your hi-fi audio system. When it comes to sound quality, speakers play a vital role in two areas.

The first area is speaker construction. Mass-produced speakers from big box stores are designed with price point and production efficiency in mind, leaving sound quality with the short end of the stick. Dedicated high-fidelity speakers are crafted with pure, high-quality materials and sound engineering principles to generate the best audio quality possible. High-end speakers from Bowers & Wilkins, McIntosh, Meridian, Anthem, and Magico are worth every penny you put into them.

The second area is speaker placement. Placement factors like distance from the wall, distance from the listening position(s), and angle all impact your soundstage and system performance.

Certainly, you can experiment with different speaker placements until you’ve achieved the sound experience you want. Or, you can let the pros at Electronic Concepts design a system that expertly balances aesthetics and performance in your space.

 

Music Sources

The audio source is the third factor that influences sound quality — and it’s also the factor you have the least control over. Unfortunately, you can’t travel back in time and clean up original recordings. One way to improve overall sound quality is by listening to high-fidelity streaming sources like TIDAL, Deezer, and Amazon HD.

As we mentioned before, you can’t always control the quality of the source material from vinyl records, MP3s, and CDs. But even if the original recording isn’t the best quality, listening to it on a pair of high-performance speakers will still deliver a satisfactory listening experience.

 

When you leave your hi-fi installation in the hands of Electronic Concepts, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll enjoy a stellar listening experience every time you use your system. Let’s talk about how we can get high-end audio into your Passaic, NJ home — call us at 201-880-1872 or fill out an online contact form to schedule a no-obligation consultation. We look forward to working with you!