Your hi-fi system is never complete Y just don’t tell that to your bank manager when asking for a loan), but upgrading it doesn't always have to mean racking up a big bill. In fact, some of the upgrades we are about to talk you through are completely free. That's right, nada, zilch, zip, nothing at all. Sometimes, honing your system in a way that doesn't involve introducing or swapping out kit can make a big difference too.
So if you can't currently afford that amplifier capable of powering a gig venue, why not give these suggestions a whirl? You may be surprised at just how much extra performance you can eke out of your existing kit.
Assess the situation
Hopefully you spent some time positioning your speakers when you got them at the very least, you have got them facing the right way ie. drivers facing away from the wall, slightly angled inwards in most cases. You knew that).
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 2022 من What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 2022 من What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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YG Acoustics Carmel 3
On paper, the Carmel 3 from Colorado-based speaker specialist YG Acoustics has a credibility problem. They cost a huge amount of money but are small, rather plain-looking two-way floorstanders.
SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V
SME launched the Model 20 turntable back in 1992. The partnering tonearm on our review sample, the now legendary Series V, dates back even further to 1986.
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
Five products to look out for this month
Real slim shady...
FOR Slim profile, superb dispersion, soundstage AGAINST Can get a little expensive
THE BIG PICTURE
This projector-based home cinema set-up aims to please
MOVIES ON THE MOVE
Great pictures and quality sound-wherever you are
DREAM CINEMA
An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price
GAMING GEM
Serious gamers will be well served by this serious rig
CINEMATIC STUNNER
A truly immersive system for both gaming and movie nights
SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR
The benefits of a surround set-up, without the fuss