Top 15 music centers

Interesting music center for a relatively small price for small rooms. Although Phillips won in price, it was about as much behind the sound: at the same volume with the Pioneer, it would have to be unscrewed more, and 7.5-watt (again, according to RMS) single-sided speakers, this is clearly not like it.In addition, the characteristics of these speakers themselves, and the design of the phase-inverter housings are more sharpened to the "bottom" (as far as possible for compact acoustics), and the upper middle and HF are pulled out by digital "improvers" in the sound processing path. The columns are noticeably heavier than those of the Pioneer, but with such power, to be honest, there is no tangible benefit from thicker hull walls.

Features are standard for microsystems of this class: single-disc tray for CD / MP3, playback of audio from USB-carriers and via Bluetooth, FM-radio. But the developers have refused traditional equalizer presets, now you need to choose numbered sets of those same “improvers” - this method obviously loses in clarity, you have to scroll through the entire set for the first time, choosing the optimal setting for yourself.

Music center with a classic design and equally traditional functionality. For a mini-system, the sound quality and power is simply excellent. And if someone wants more, you can connect a subwoofer. The columns are installed both horizontally and vertically (special self-adhesive feet are included). Reproduces all kinds of CDs. There is a USB connector, but its functionality is limited to playing MP3 / WMA music. The free Pioneer Wireless Streaming app allows the music center to interact with iOS / Android tablets. Output power - 76 watts. An excellent model for those who value tradition.

But there is a good bonus for gadget menus: Sony's micro system supports NFC, so connecting smartphones and tablets to it quickly and conveniently. If you have a Walkman player, you can connect it directly to the USB port and play the tracks stored in it, while charging the battery in the player.

The fragile optical drive AMS115BT is deprived - for such "road" devices it is rather a plus than a minus. A set of radio, USB-connector for flash drives and Bluetooth will be quite enough, but if you really want to terrify the surroundings with your vocal abilities, then there are already two microphone inputs.

I also liked this device by the fact that in the era of all kinds of digitization, touch control and other high-tech there used a manual analog equalizer - no incomprehensible presets for you, but quite real six sliders. It combines perfectly with the general rather brutal style of the device.

However, it is this design of the speakers that makes the MMK-820U play the sound of “classic” music centers and even many high-quality microsystems. The subwoofer is also too small to hit the bottom. But, on the other hand, this model attracts with its compactness and the possibility of mounting on the wall: in a limited space of small rooms it will not be so bad, but the ratio of functionality to price here can be attributed to advantages. In the future, the system can be improved: there is an exit to the active subwoofer “more mature”.

The power rating of 30 W will cause someone to have a contemptuous “fi”, but this model will have enough volume for most apartments with a margin, and the amplifier and speakers will not begin to supplement each other with distortions and wheezing. You can, of course, complain about the weaker bottoms of a combination of a 100-millimeter mid-frequency and 50-millimeter tweeter, but this is more of an amateur question: many X-CM56-B music genres are more than “in the teeth”.

Comparison with the car radio is involuntarily remembered when evaluating the sound: as much as 230 watts of total power were squeezed out of the stereo system, having already installed two terminal amplifiers, and he clearly likes to use lows. But the two-inch tweeters are not so bad as to openly merge the detailing of the tops - the system allows not only to torment the neighbors at full volume, but also to listen to music for your own pleasure. Well, yes, especially if you are experiencing this pleasure from the suffering of your neighbors - if Onkyo or Pioneer subconsciously asked to include something from Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, then you would like to scroll through the playlist to Impaled Nazarene.

Cool midisystem for parties.Output power - up to 1000 W (in reality, of course, less, but still impressive)! Of course, to fully disclose the capabilities of the model, it is necessary to connect external acoustics. Own subwoofer can produce up to 500 watts. An optical DVD-drive with the ability to play the entire spectrum of CDs and DVDs - perhaps the little that connects this music center with traditional models. The music harvester has a professional karaoke system, which the manufacturer has equipped with a disc for 2000 songs, a microphone and a songbook. The LG OM7550K can be used as a home theater (there is an HDMI connector, outputs for two additional speakers, as well as an input for connecting an FM radio antenna).

The 22-kilogram unit has a 250-mm subwoofer, two 120-mm mid-tones and two 40-mm tweeters. Enough and the top, and the power of the bottom, the total power of all channels will allow to arrange a home party or a small open-air. Actually, for this model and created. Judge for yourself: the megacollus can be transported on standard wheels (there is a transport handle), the top panel is dust and moisture protected, two microphones can be connected and even the built-in sound processor for amateur concerting (flanger, vocal isolation, etc.).

But, besides, they “shoved” DVD playback (there is an HDMI output to the TV), and the ability to “catch” music from a local network, and distribute it via Wi-Fi to other acoustic devices, and much more. In other words, we have a real wagon, which has many applications, and we will simply tire of the list of all the characteristics.

The standard acoustics correspond to the class that Denon sets for itself - a standard set for two-strips of this format is a set of 120-mm woofer and 25-mm silk tweeter perfectly balanced by frequency response, there are no tangible dips and peaks in frequencies. The system sounds really tasty, and you can’t take it from her.

The amplifier, which is typical, is assembled on discrete elements and works in the AV class: if you are fundamentally turned up by chips, and the mention of class D is like the “flavor” of Swedish superstreme, then Denon obviously took care of you, and the amplifier doesn’t turn into an oven weighing under a centner, as it would be with the A-Class lampovik.

Yamaha’s versatile component system is highly functional. As a data carrier, you can use both CDs and flash drives. For Apple owners, support is provided for AirPlay technology, so music from any Apple device is transmitted without the use of wires. To expand the possibilities of sound, the user can connect to a separate output subwoofer. An interesting feature of the music center is the support of Internet radio. Only the lack of a Wi-Fi module is distressing, which is why the connection to the global web is made only via the Ethernet port, which cannot be called a very convenient solution (there is, however, an opportunity to purchase a special adapter for a wireless network). Output power - 64 watts.