{"id":24961,"date":"2023-02-20T13:19:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T12:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=179942"},"modified":"2023-02-20T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:35:04","slug":"how-to-choose-speakers-a-guide-to-buying-the-perfect-audio-for-your-listening-needs","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/how-to-choose-speakers-a-guide-to-buying-the-perfect-audio-for-your-listening-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose speakers: a guide to buying the perfect audio for your listening needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Active, voice-controlled, Bluetooth… there’s a lot of choice out there when it comes to speakers. Here’s our short but insightful guide <\/p>

By Steve Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 20 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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So, you want to enjoy your beloved classical music in the best possible sound. But how to achieve this?<\/p>\n

To enjoy your music at its best, you need some decent speakers. But the perfect speakers will vary from one listener to the next. All sorts of variable come into play, from how much bass you need in your life, to how much space you have to spare.<\/p>\n

Searching for the best speakers for you can be a somewhat bewildering experience. Fear not: here is our handy guide to the different types of speakers you can choose from, together with a recommendation for each category from our audio expert Chris Haslam<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

And remember, you can find a whole host of helpful audio advice and reviews<\/strong><\/a> on our website.<\/p>\n

What sorts of speakers\u00a0 can you choose from?<\/h2>\n

Bookshelf speaker<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t want something too massive, a so-called \u2018bookshelf speaker\u2019 is often a good option. As their name indicates, these smaller speakers are designed to sit on something like a bookshelf, rather than taking up valuable floor space like, say, the bigger floor-standing\u00a0 speakers that we\u2019ll come to further down.<\/p>\n

As such, bookshelf speakers are great for smaller spaces.<\/p>\n