Question 1

What Are Home Stereo Presets?

Accepted Answer

You’ll notice most of our home stereo system recommendations feature radio presets. This allows you to store radio stations in your stereo system so you can quickly access your favorite station without having to scan through the frequencies.

Question 2

How Many Watts Do I Need For a Home Stereo System?

Accepted Answer

This is one of the most common questions people ask when buying home stereo systems or any speaker for that matter. The wattage of a speaker determines how much power it produces. So, if you have a small room, then up to about 20W will be sufficient, provided you’re only looking for a stereo system for background music.
For medium-sized rooms, you should consider systems between 20W to 100W, while for larger rooms, I wouldn’t use a speaker under 60W, with between 100W to 200W being preferable.
If you’re after a stereo for making lots of noise and having a party, don’t go for anything under 100W, as you’ll find yourself driving the speakers harder than you should, which will lead to distortion and possibly damaging your speakers.

Question 3

Do I Need USB Functionality With My Home Stereo System?

Accepted Answer

USB is actually very useful. Not only can you use it to play audio straight from a USB drive, but you can also play music from your phone while charging the device at the same time. If you have a USB and ⅛-inch AUX, try using the USB over the AUX input, as you’ll often find the sound quality is slightly better via the USB input.

Question 4

How To Connect an iPhone to A Home Stereo System?

Accepted Answer

For Bluetooth home stereo systems, you will need to pair the devices the same way as any other Bluetooth connection. Each stereo may have a different method of pairing, reading the home stereo instruction manual will give you better details on the exact steps for pairing.

Question 5

How To Build a Home Stereo System?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to build your home stereo system from independent components, you will need a pair of speakers, an amplifier, a source device (something that plays CDs, MP3s, Vinyl etc) and then you can always add a sub-woofer to complete the package.

Question 6

How Much Does a Good Home Stereo System Cost?

Accepted Answer

The price range for a good home stereo system is typically between $100 and $300 dollars, depending on how much volume you require. If you're looking for something of extremely high quality, you may find yourself paying upward of $1000, but that is entirely optional.