Draheid | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 09:18 am     After reading the thread about needing advice on a major purchase, I thought about some things I've learned while working in retail sales at a major electronics chain. Also, being an avid electronics buff, I thought I would share some insight and words of caution for others who might be considering making large purchases of consumer electronics & appliances. I would like to hear other's advice & tips on this topic too. I think it would be helpful for all. Situation #1: Car Stereos When shopping for a car stereo system, beware of the displays in most retail stores. Often times, the setups are designed to have amplified sub-woofers running at all times, regardless of the speakers or stereo you are listening to. This gives the impression that any speaker you choose will have the resounding bass response you hear in the store. Tip #1: Ask the sales person to turn OFF the amplifiers & subwoofers in order to hear only the speakers/stereo you want to consider for your purchase. Tip #2:Choose a stereo with an output similar to what you will be connecting the speakers too or speakers similar to what you will connect a new stereo to. Listening to speakers on a better stereo than you have or stereo on better speakers will give you a false impression of what you are buying. Tip #3: If possible, bring a sample of the music you want to listen to in order to get a good 'feel' for what your preferred music will sound like on your new equipment. If there is something you would like information about purchasing similar to this, please post a question here. |