You may know exactly what you want. Or you may realise it instantly when you read one of our reviews — ‘that’s what I want!’ But for many people on the path to a great home entertainment system, it’s a good idea to ask yourself right at the beginning — what are you really after?
To help with this, check out the questions here. Hopefully they’ll steer you towards exactly what you want, and then you can use our reviews to help you find it.
Music or movies? Or both?
First question: are you an avid music lover looking for an exceptional hi-fi system? Or are you more interested in creating a cinematic experience with a home theatre? Or something inbetween — a hi-fi which will flank your TV to play both music and TV/movie sound? Defining the purpose of your system will enable you to make a list of exactly what products you’ll be looking for.
Hi-fi systems can be as minimalist as you like, with all-in-one options available, although there are good arguments for getting proper hi-fi separates. A system forare inevitably more complex, and if you’re going full-on dedicated cinema room, you’d be very wise to involve a professional as early as possible in the process.
