Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Go to several stores
Step 2:
Take the time to listen
Step 3:
Ask questions
Step 4:
Check into warranties and return options
Step 5:
Examine different scenarios
Step 6:
Detect some obvious clues to better equipment

If you live far away from a radio transmitter, you'll probably have to buy an "amplified" antenna to listen to FM radio. These probably won't satisfy you completely, but they're better than the alternative, which is no radio at all. Try to buy from a store that will let you return or exchange one that you're not happy with.

2torial #0577: Learn2 Buy a Stereo System (Continued) Take the time to listen Even if your new system is going into the garage so you'll have company while using your band saw, listen before buying. You may not know it yet, but you could be very sensitive to certain sounds. Some people are easily irritated by sound that's too "bright" (stronger in the high frequencies). Or over-vibrate with too much bass. In any case, listening helps you buy what you really like, even if you don't know why. Step 3