Single Source vs. Best of Breed
TV Dinner
With Single Source, you only have one choice and that is of the overall package. You cannot pick and choose the individual pieces within (i.e. you're stuck with what it comes with)
Ala Carte
With Best of Breed, you get to select each individual item that best fits your needs (or tastes).
Single Source vs. Best of Breed
Boombox
Pick Your Favorite Components
Pick Your Favorite Components
A boombox is an example of a single-source package. You cannot replace any single component with a better one. So, when picking a boombox, you pick the one that offers the best component that is most important to you such as speakers. The remaining components you will be forced to live with. When a hospital picks a single-source package, they usually choose based on the Hospital Information System (HIS). The radiology is of little concern in that selection process.
Pick Your Favorite Components
Pick Your Favorite Components
Pick Your Favorite Components
When you can pick each component (i.e. speakers, receiver, CD player, phonograph, etc.) that meets your specific needs and preferences, you get the optimal quality sound and performance. And what makes all these disparate components talk to one another? RCA cables, optic cables or HDMI cables.