Speaker Consistency - Sony CMT-CQ1 - Micro Hi Fi Component System Manual

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When buying home theater speakers, you'll want to consider the space you have
for speaker placement and the types of speakers available today. But the most important
consideration is the consistency of sound from one speaker to the next.
To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo
system with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the left and a small speaker on the right. Every
time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will appear to "wander"
toward the left! When the bass becomes quiet, the image will wander to the right.
Instead of getting a true stereo image, you get an ever-shifting blur of sound. This
problem is bad enough in two-channel stereo. In multi-channel home theater systems,
this problem is multiplied.
For consistent sound, it's important to buy all your full-range speakers (Left,
Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same
manufacturer—but from the same series in the manufacturer's lineup! You want to make
sure that all five full-range speakers use the same design for the high-frequency driver
(the "tweeter") and the same approach to cabinet design, crossover design and all the
other technical details that go into determining sound quality.
Matched speakers from a single manufacturer are essential for
achieving a surround sound effect that's stable, consistent and
ultimately convincing.
The only speaker that's free of this requirement for consistency is the subwoofer.
Most subwoofers can be adjusted for level and "crossover frequency" to blend
successfully with most full-range speakers.
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