Your hi-fi system is never complete Y just don’t tell that to your bank manager when asking for a loan), but upgrading it doesn't always have to mean racking up a big bill. In fact, some of the upgrades we are about to talk you through are completely free. That's right, nada, zilch, zip, nothing at all. Sometimes, honing your system in a way that doesn't involve introducing or swapping out kit can make a big difference too.
So if you can't currently afford that amplifier capable of powering a gig venue, why not give these suggestions a whirl? You may be surprised at just how much extra performance you can eke out of your existing kit.
Assess the situation
Hopefully you spent some time positioning your speakers when you got them at the very least, you have got them facing the right way ie. drivers facing away from the wall, slightly angled inwards in most cases. You knew that).
This story is from the October 2022 edition of What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India.
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