THE JOY OF A GREAT SYSTEM
There’s nothing quite like that feeling when your system sings! That moment where it sounds amazing and all you want to do is play music again and again… and again. When all that effort you put into it pays off and you want nothing more than to close the door to the outside world, press ‘play’ and immerse yourself in another dimension.
Creating an enjoyable music system has a lot to do with system synergy – the way all the parts work together to produce a result. Components all differ in design philosophy, specifications and voicing, so it is paramount to match them carefully so that their strengths complement each other and the cumulative effect is… magic!
OUR RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS EXPLAINED
There are some combinations of equipment that produce magic moments, have that elusive ‘X-Factor’. The synergy between all of the components is so positive, that sonically the system whole is greater than the sum of the parts and it represents great value both financially and in terms of the emotional engagement that it delivers. Over time, we realised that we were recommending the same combinations and that our clients with these combinations were ecstatic with their experiences, so we felt that we should share these combinations with you.
These systems are a great guide if you want to avoid the ‘equipment merry-go-round’ of buying and selling gear frequently.
Here’s the thinking behind these suggested systems:
- Only amplification, speaker and cable combinations are mentioned, leaving the source components to you.
- We try to explain why we think the combination works so well and how the synergy is created.
- We give advice about downscaling the system if you wanted to maintain those sonic attributes at a lower price level.
- We give advice about upscaling the system if you wanted to maintain those sonic attributes and take it to a higher level of performance.
- We have avoided uber-expensive speaker systems that are rarely experienced by people.
- Just for fun, we name the system after a place in the world that relates to the feeling that system gives us.
You may consider one of these as the basis for building your personal system. Please note that being a purely subjective hobby, we all have different tastes and preferences with how we like to listen to music. We aim to cover a diverse range of possibilities so hopefully there will be something in this collection of systems that may stimulate some thought about how you relate to your own sound and remember that we’d love to hear from you. Enjoy!
