In creating a component sound system, you have the freedom to make an almost infinite number of choices. You can choose among many Cassette Decks, CD Players, CD Recorders, MiniDisc Players, DVD Players, Videocassette Recorders, Televisions, even computers and videogame consoles, that you may wish to attach to the Receiver or Amplifier that you choose. You can listen to dozens, even hundreds, of speaker systems to distinguish which models deliver the sound qualities that are most pleasing to your ears. You can select whatever components you wish to connect and have the liberty to add and remove components according to your changes in tastes or needs. Although component systems may require a larger investment than a compact system, components may always be selectively changed or upgraded, whereas you re stuck with all the pre-selected products found in a compact system.
Every receiver delivers a certain amount of watts to all connecting speakers.
Human hearing covers a range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. A receiver that delivers a high wattage per channel, and covers this frequency range is one well worth investing in. How much wattage you need depends on several factors, including the size of your room, and how loud and how clearly you d like to listen to your audio. 60-80 watts for the front speakers in a home audio system is typically the average. If you have a larger room or hunger for more clarity in sound, go for 100 watts or so.