Does your kit have to be matching?

SideWinder · 27 Dec 2008 at 20:39

For me, it has to...if i plan on buying a Sony TV, i'll find the best Sony HiFi to go with it, just so it matches.

BlackAle · 27 Dec 2008 at 20:58

I don't care, the performance of something is far more important to me than aesthetics.

Pigeon_Killer · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:03

BlackAle said:
I don't care, the performance of something is far more important to me than aesthetics.

adamsymons · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:26

somehow i managed to get most of my equipment to match, ive got a sony camera, sony tv, sony surround sound, sony ps3, and a few odd bits of sony kicking around. a friend of a friend thought i might have worked in a sony store :S

4T5 · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:30

No not at all, Performance First & Looks second & even then it comes after the Best price.

Grimley · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:18

Well, no. Denon don't do HTPC cases. :rolleyes:

Messiah Khan · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:51

Ideally yes. Im getting a Panasonic Blu ray player which is going to mess my Yamaha system up a bit, but when I upgrade my hi fi system im going to try and find a 'system' that I can stick with for a long time, ie Arcam or Meridian etc.

easyrider · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:57

Doesn't bother me.

I go for best bang for buck and quality.

OCdude · 27 Dec 2008 at 23:30

Speakers yes, everything else, no

easyrider · 27 Dec 2008 at 23:34

OCdude said:
Speakers yes, everything else, no

Speakers have to match for me apart from the sub

Kreeeee · 28 Dec 2008 at 01:21

I'm male, so no it doesn't have to match.

DJ_Switch · 28 Dec 2008 at 01:53

Kreeeee said:
I'm male, so no it doesn't have to match.

Indeed. A few have tried and failed to get me down the aesthetics route and it's just not going to happen. My front speakers (same kind) are black and the back are rosewood and I can't hear any difference. The deal is...decorate the house however but not a peep about the tech.Haha!

divuk83 · 28 Dec 2008 at 08:23

I choose my hi-fi on sound quality first above all else. Having just said that I wouldn't buy any tacky silver coloured hi-fi kit unless it was really good or a fantastic bargain.

Dave

Glaucus · 28 Dec 2008 at 08:54

Nope and it's silly matching stuff as you limit your options and buy rubbish stuff. Compared to what you could get.

The only thing which has to match is all the speakers. minus sub.

Von Luck · 28 Dec 2008 at 09:15

OCdude · 28 Dec 2008 at 11:14

easyrider said:
Speakers have to match for me apart from the sub

Ahh yes, forgot about the sub. I agree

Getting a nice SVS to go with my MAs

chainy · 28 Dec 2008 at 11:36

There is no single company that offers the very best in all fields. So my answer would be NO to 'does your kit have to match'!

-Ad- · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:05

SideWinder said:
For me, it has to...if i plan on buying a Sony TV, i'll find the best Sony HiFi to go with it, just so it matches.

It's a pity sony make crap hi-fis then

BlackAle said:
I don't care, the performance of something is far more important to me than aesthetics.

This ^

Trick · 28 Dec 2008 at 16:26

Nothing has to match - it's an audio system ffs, what does it matter what it looks like!? However, matching components can often complement each other, for instance pairing a pre with a similar power amp to match gain and style, or matching rears and centre with fronts.

Alexrose1uk · 28 Dec 2008 at 16:47

Nope, generally I'll go for black as I like...black, but atm Im using Black missions, titanium amp and rosewood rear, center and sub...with black stands ofc

So looks can be nice, but lets be fair if you're not stupid, you can have some mix and still look impressive. Go for performance...lifestyle/trend stuff goes out of date, a well finished box never goes out of date (in looks!)