SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM

There you go, then — a turntable, a streamer, amplifier, speakers. You’ve made your choices and got your hi-fi system. And you did it right, checking reviews, making a shortlist, auditioning and buying at your local dealer.

Now everything is back at home and connected with care. It’s sounding good. But is it as good as it could be?

There are influences at work in any hi-fi system besides just the kit itself — factors that can affect the quality of the sound you get from your carefully-chosen components. We’ve listed the biggies here, with ideas to help you make your system the very best it can be. Some improvements are completely free; others will cost a bit, but can be implemented as funds allow, and will often yield benefits beyond their price. And in the end your system will sound all the better for the attention.

1: Get the room right

The room in which you listen is arguably the biggest single influence on the performance of your system. Every room