How to choose a music center for your home

The music center allows you to listen to music in higher quality than, for example, computer speakers or regular headphones can afford.

When choosing a music center, you need to take into account a lot of criteria. And first of all, you need to decide what you need it for, for example, for:

• only listening to music in high quality;
• for parties;
• as a home theater sound system;
• karaoke.

The reasons why you may want to purchase a stereo system may vary. And it's important to be aware of them to make sure you have the necessary features before purchasing.

Types of music centers

The main parameter by which music centers are classified is size. The equipment, power, etc. directly depend on it. As a rule, there are three types of centers:

Micro. The size of the panel of such a device is limited to 18 cm, the speakers act as a connecting link for the case. This technique is well suited for small rooms, such as a kitchen, bedroom or living room. Micro models are easy to carry. They are usually equipped with a disk drive and a radio tuner.

REFERENCE! Some microsystems are equipped with cassette decks.

Mini. The dimensions of these models are up to 28 cm along the main panel. They can already be either monoblock (which makes them much more difficult to carry or transport) or detachable.The disk drive of mini-systems can accept 2-3 media at once. In addition, such centers are also equipped with a tuner for radio stations and a USB port for playing music from a flash drive.

REFERENCE! The mini-system sector is the largest. It is often divided according to the complexity and cost of the devices. Among the mini-musical ones you can find one suitable for both home and concert hall. Some models also have built-in memory and a graphic equalizer.

Midi. Such devices are classified as professional equipment. And they are more suitable for large areas than for the home. They are separate housing and speakers (they can be easily located far from each other). They are equipped with all the functions of mini-systems, to which sometimes exotic ones are added, such as a vinyl record player.

What you need to pay attention to when buying a music center for your home

When choosing a music center for your home, first of all rely on your desires and capabilities. However, do not forget about the main criteria:

• Size. To do this, you must first decide where the equipment will be located.
• Power. Up to 50 W is worth taking if you have a small apartment or a limited budget, more than 150 W is only suitable for large venues, and at home it can create discomfort when listening to music.
• Additional columns. Some models allow you to add more speakers later.
• Playable file format. Please note that there is at least more than one of them (MP3, WMA). In general, the more the merrier.
• Carriers. Different models include drives for disks (from 1 to 3 at a time), decks for cassettes, tuners for receiving radio signals, and a port for USB flash drives.
• Additional functions. These often include karaoke, built-in memory, and graphic equalizer.
• Price. Microsystems are the cheapest, midi are expensive, in the mini sector you can find models with different prices depending on the functionality.

Conclusion

Which music center to choose for your home? pay attention to its power: it should be sufficient, but not exceed the maximum comfort for your room. Microsystems are not inferior in sound quality to midi, so if you have a small apartment, then don’t chase a cooler model. The same applies to functionality: The more functions the center has, the higher the price. Make sure that you really need all of them, so as not to overpay for nothing.