How to Design a State-of-the-Art High-End Audio System

July 2, 2024 Lelch

How to Design a State-of-the-Art High-End Audio System

Installing a high-end audio system is all about creating a superior listening experience in your Edina, MN, home. Everything starts with finding the perfect pair of loudspeakers, but that’s only the beginning. You also need to give them the right support. Valuable speakers deserve the best when it comes to room acoustics, amplifiers, and sources. To learn more about the must-haves of a state-of-the-art audio system, keep reading below:

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Optimize Room Acoustics for Superior Sound Quality

Those luxury speakers you just tested in the store will sound entirely different depending on their location and placement. The first step is finding a place in your home that has the right layout for a high-end system. Typically, you want to opt for rectangular rooms, as square ones can result in more sound distortion. Once you’ve chosen a location, it’s time to find its biggest faults and integrate solutions that enhance overall sound quality.

Your expert AV technician will look for areas that result in echoes and reverberations. These are usually a result of standing waves—areas of low or high sound pressure. To rectify the discrepancy, you can install foam or insulated furniture to balance out the room. Since it’s harder to ‘trap’ bass, you’ll likely need to make the necessary adjustments in your AV receiver or subwoofer.

Choose the Right AV Receivers for Your Hi-Fi Audio System

If you want your new loudspeakers to shine, they’re going to need a reliable engine driving them. The next step in designing a state-of-the-art sound system is finding the right amplifiers, pre-amps, or home theater receivers. When choosing equipment, here are some specifications you should consider:

Key Specifications for AV Receivers

Room Correction Technology: Most high-end receivers include technology that lets you gauge how the system is performing. Your technician can look at the report to make sure your AV equipment is properly calibrated for the room.
Channel Capabilities: If you’re only using your system to listen to music, you want to invest in specialized 2-channel amplifiers. If the room is also used to watch movies, go with an AV receiver that includes surround sound capabilities.
Power Output: Your amp needs to be compatible with your loudspeakers. Most hi-fi speakers have low impedance—the amount of resistance a speaker gives to an amplifier—so you’ll be able to get up to 700 watts of power from most quality amps. If you are using smaller speakers due to space limitations, make sure your amplifier is not overloading your speakers, as this could result in muffled sound or damage to your equipment.

Select Premium Source Components to Enhance Audio Fidelity

Your hi-fi system is designed to bring out every detail in your audio recordings, magnifying any flaws. For this reason, it’s important that you invest in the best sources possible as part of your installation. We work with you to find top-rated turntables and CD players for your system and advise you on the digital files and streaming services that offer the highest quality.

We can optimize your system and space to get your favorite albums to sound as good as they did during their initial recording. To learn more about our high-performance sound services and products, call us at 612-238-0523 or contact us online.

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How to Design a State-of-the-Art High-End Audio System