Wednesday, September 4, 2013

The Purpose of Your Stereo Receiver

What is the purpose of your stereo receiver?  It's generally to receive radio signals from the airwaves and from your stereo components and to drive your speakers so that you can hear the music.  If the music sounds good to you, do you know what to do next?

NOTHING!

If you are happy with the way your system sounds and your stereo handles all of your sound sources successfully, you don't have to buy anything at all.  You can kick back, relax, and expand your music collection.

The secret to dirt cheap audio is simply build one system that meets your needs and then stop.  Be happy.  You don't have to buy anything new until a component fails or your needs change.

If you follow this maxim, you may initially pay a little more for a receiver that meets all your needs, but then you'll keep it for years and years.  If you buy a receiver that makes you happy and you keep it for decades, then it truly was a bargain.

Entry level stereo receivers start at about $100.  There is no limit to the cost of a high end unit, but many highly respected brands offer stereo receivers for less than $500.  For example, this Harmon Kardon 3490 120-Watt Stereo receiver sells for less than $400 on Amazon.com. 


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