Gadgets and electronic games are the rage before every Christmas season. Behind all this onslaught of new products there is the traditional scene of hi-fi equipment as well as the scene of the now mature but still evolving home cinema. A good amplifier and impressive loudspeakers no longer attract attention, the headlines are full of iPods, gaming consoles and mobile devices. So how come that such impressive equipment is getting so little coverage compared to small devices with questionable sound and small screens? Here is a few reasons…
Decades of improvement in analogue electronics reached the point where sound quality is extremely high with small margins for improvement. The successful matching of amp and speakers is still difficult business that requires extensive testing and experience -maybe some luck also- but delivers formidable results and a system that can be simply switched on and enjoyed. Unfortunately, all this comes at a price. You thought your Voodoo PC was expensive? Well, set up at home a decent home Hi-Fi and you will change opinion. Set up a home cinema where the number of speakers is multiplied by three and video equipment is extra and any PC will seem a bargain. Read the rest of this entry »
