Re: Is hi fi worth it for me.
Reply #4 –
it depends what you call hi-fi.
the accuracy of <11kHz range matters a lot (and more than the higher frequencies IMO).
it depends on desired loudness too - higher loudness is harder to reproduce without audible distortion, distortion increases as you approach speakers power limit. especially noticeable near low end of frequency range (bass). at some point speakers have to move more than they can...
if there are linear imperfections (certain frequencies are consistently too loud in comparison to others), that's less of an issue, they can be corrected with EQ.
and yes, it's all about the moving parts. and the amplifier which simply needs to be able to output enough power without clipping. nobody makes bad DACs anymore, AFAIK.