Those looking to enhance their home with a home theater system may make the same mistakes others have when shopping for their home theater. Mistakes can happen when you don’t do the research first, such as, choosing the wrong size or going after a good deal, but getting bad quality. Here are a few common mistakes people make when they try to purchase a home theater system.
Don’t rush
Be careful not to rush. Many people don’t test out their favorite recordings and they have no idea how that one will sound on the set of speakers they are considering.
Instead, take your favorite recording to multiple stores to test on multiple speakers. If they will let you take it home as a test run, that’s even better. This will help you avoid purchasing something, bringing it home and finding out the sound is too harsh or boomy.
Choosing the pretty speakers
Some people like the attractive, small speakers that blend in well with the décor. Then, they try the speakers out in their home and the tiny speakers rattle when the sound is louder.
Don’t choose the small ones that match the walls, because you’ll sacrifice the sound quality you need.
Buying the promotional package
Most of the time when companies package speaker systems, advertise and run promotions, the package contains the cheapest possible cone drivers.
You are better off researching online for the latest test reports and for customer reviews of any speaker system you are considering.
Only paying attention to the subwoofer
Even if the deep bass of the subwoofer sounds great, most of the high-frequency and midrange sounds come from the main left and right speakers.
Before purchasing a home theater system, make sure you listen to voices to see if they sound is natural and easy to understand. You don’t want speakers with deep bass, but hollow or unnatural voice sound.
Poor Placement in your Home
So you bought a good home theater, but now your subwoofer doesn’t sound great. Most people don’t realize that simply shifting the subwoofers a few feet will make a huge difference in the bass quality.
Getting scammed
You bought speakers from a guy out of their truck that looked like brand names, but were actually not. These speakers won’t have good quality and may even have a woofer that is not connected.
You will always want to work with a speaker designer that has been in the business for years.
While it’s hard to know which home theater system is best for your house, avoiding these mistakes and doing your research will often lead to a better purchase. Looking for quality home theater installation? We’ve got you covered.