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A Beginner’s Guide to Good Audio
What qualities distinguish a good audio system?
Let’s start with a misconception. “Wow! I’ll bet that
can play loud!” This, or something like it, is typical
of the newcomer’s reaction to an audiophile’s setup,
particularly if the speakers are large.
Why a system’s loudness capability should be the
measure of excellence isn’t difficult to understand.
People install often quite costly sound systems in
their cars. Some of the larger specimens seem
capable of shaking their host vehicle apart. The
pavement trembles when one passes by. A club’s
sound system is in the same league: ear-splitting,
gut-wrenching, floor-buckling output. With the
exception of classical music, which is rarely ever
amplified, the same is true for most live concerts.
Domestically, the average boom box can break a
