What’s the Difference Between Standard and High-End Audio?
Experience the Unrivaled Quality of Hi-Fi Sound
It’s easy to drive to the nearest big-box store in Westchester, NY or northern New Jersey and pick out some home audio speakers that look the part. But how disappointing would it be to drive home, install your purchase, and find that the quality just wasn’t what you hoped for?
Standard speaker brands can easily put on a façade by covering up subpar quality with empty bells and whistles. Don’t be fooled by appearance and false messaging. Read below to learn the difference between standard and high-end audio so you can properly build the hi-fi sound system of your dreams.
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Standard vs. High-End Audio
The main difference between high-end audio speakers and most consumer-grade speakers is their sound fidelity. High-fidelity (hi-fi) or high-end speakers reproduce sound as close to the original recording as possible to allow the listener to hear exactly what the artist intended. When listening to your favorite songs through hi-fi speakers, you’ll hear every note precisely as it was originally recorded and received by the speaker with as little coloration as possible.
By contrast, most retail speakers compress and distort the audio they reproduce due to lower-grade manufacturing. Rather than being built for quality first, standard speakers are built with convenience and price-point in mind, which can sacrifice sound quality in the end.
When compared to high-end speakers that are built with pristine materials and often exotic enclosers to reduce audio interference, the consumer-grade speakers at your nearby big-box store simply don’t measure up.
Make the Most of Your Hi-Fi Speakers
Hi-fi speakers aren’t the only factor for unrivaled audio—the music you listen to matters, too. Choose high-fidelity streaming services like Tidal and Deezer to listen to music in lossless format. You’ll have direct access to millions of songs in studio-master quality, which perfectly captures every texture and detail that the artists intended for you to hear.
Whether you desire high-end speakers for a dedicated listening room or a whole-home audio system, you’ll never have to compromise sound quality when you pair a hi-fi speaker system with a lossless audio experience.
Listen to Hi-Fi Audio at Our Local Showroom
Want to hear the difference for yourself? Visit our local showroom to experience our vast variety of high-fidelity speakers. We feature high-performance brands, such as McIntosh, Bowers & Wilkins, Meridian, and more. Plus, when our showroom renovations are complete, we’ll also carry high-end speakers from Magico and master audio systems from Dan D’Agostino.
When you visit, our hi-fi experts will answer any questions you have while you lounge in our listening rooms and immerse yourself in your favorite music. Our team at Electronic Concepts is committed to helping you decide which hi-fi speakers are best for your needs.
Want to learn more about high-fidelity audio for your home? Get in touch with us by filling out our online contact form or by sending us a live chat below. We look forward to hearing from you!
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