Often, people wanting to buy for their home a new multimedia technology, thinks that it is better to choose - a music center or home theater. Let's figure this out.
First of all, you should know that these are completely different devices, which are not quite correct to compare. Performing various functions, the music center and home theater have their advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, before buying, you need to decide what exactly you need and what you expect from your purchase.
Home Theater Features
The main purpose of a home theater is to watch movies in good quality. This device includes several components: a television screen (usually plasma or projection, with a large diagonal) and a set of speakers.
Home theaters differ among themselves depending on the format in which they work: they are Blu-ray, 3D (more modern) and DVD-cinemas. The price of the device depends on the number of speakers in relation to the subwoofer (5 or 9). Among the progressive trends is the soundbar (a device in which speakers, a subwoofer and the player itself are connected to a single sound panel), built-in and wireless home theaters.
Functions of the music center
If for you the sound is more important than the video, and you want to be able to listen to your favorite tunes, your choice is the music center. Usually such a device can play cassettes, CD and DVD discs, FM radio, as well as tracks in mp3 format from digital media. In addition, many models have useful functions of karaoke, equalizer and even a timer.
But the main focus when buying a center should be turned to its acoustics:
Interestingly, the music center can also be used as an audio system for home theater.
So, when making a choice between a home theater and a music center, just answer the question what is more important for you - the opportunity to enjoy the novelties of the film industry or to listen to music in the highest quality.