WHERE TO BUY A STEREO SYSTEM
First of all, only in a store with a special listening room.
It's impossible to judge a system with many people turning
and talking around you, when you are standing against
a wall
full with speakers, and the dealer switches quickly between
pairs of speakers.
The location of speakers is very important, pay attention
that poor
speakers on better location may sound better than good
speakers
on worse location.
The dealer controls the speakers location, and you don't
know what
goes on behind the switching box - so be sure this is
not the way
for an objective judgment of a system you hear.
In a professional place, the dealer will set a time
with you - so when
you come, he will sit with you alone, in a listening
room and will
demonstrate the system to you.
There are many available combinations between stereo
components
and it's impossible to test all of them. So if you trust
your
dealer, he will demonstrate the best combinations at
the budget
you can afford.
Pay attention that the dealer doesn't try to use "hard
sale" on you.
Don't buy a thing because of its color, thickness or
manufacturer
name.
JUDGE ONLY WITH YOUR EARS !
Pay attention to the way the dealer sets up the system.
Ask about
every component and accessory - because each of them
costs money
and if you'll buy a system without components that were
set on
demonstration, you will be disappointed at home.
If you can't make a decision about the quality of the
system you judge,
come back next day and listen again.
After deciding, be sure that the dealer will set the system
you bought
at your home. It's his responsibility to assure you'll
hear the system
at home exactly as you heard it at the store.