Would you mind sharing some tried and true quality speakers that are known to be safe bets? I am combining Facebook marketplace and it seems a bit all over. Hoping to find a pair of something decent recommended here from people more knowledge than I.

Got a pair of glass speaker stands - the top is 20 cm x 20 cm. My speaker base is 20 cm x 27cm, so the speakers are hanging out a bit.

Is this a safe option? I should have checked before buying it.

Brother was kind enough and offered to give me his Elac Debut B6.2 speakers (he's upgrading). I currently rent and have LG C2 and Vero V in a 11’ by 19’ living room. I don't have the space for a full sized AVR, but plan to buy my own place in the next year where I will hopefully be able to have a proper home theater setup.

I am looking for a cheap small amp that would allow me to use the speakers with TV for now. If I am understanding it correctly I need an optical to rca DAC and an amp. Would something like Douk A5 be enough to drive the speakers? I would like to spend less than 200 eur

Hi everyone, I own an ATLP120XBT and a Fosi V3 (48V). I'm planning on buying the ifi zen air phono 2, and I was wondering which speakers I could get. My maximum budget is €500 (overkill). Spending as little as possible would be the best option. I'm currently considering the Triangle Borea BR02 or 03. What do you think? Do you have any others in mind? I'm looking for a clean and precise sound.

Around 2 months ago, I took a risk and bought the Moondrop Dreamdisc 2. I wanted a player that didn't make me worry about its age as we know... old things break (my Sony discman and DVD player are over 20 years of age).

It has a phones and line/optical out jacks so its definitely usable as a home unit or a cd transport.

Personally (as a 22 year old person that can hear above 17k), it defenitely falls behind the DVP (the unit below). It doesn't amplify the highs and lows as well and the sound stage is very narrow. However, it reads scratched up discs very well which is something the DVP can't do.

I wouldn't buy it for the price as it borderlines "budget" and you're better off with a 2nd hand Sony Discman. But if longevity is a concern then by all means, get this unit.

Hi all,

This is my small stereo setup. I’m not looking to replace any component, so I’d love to hear any tips or tweaks you think could improve it (settings, connections, accessories, etc.).

Current gear

Signal chain

• Sony DVP-NS33 → [coax] → SMSL SD-793II → [RCA] → Denon [CD]
• Denon DP-200USB → [built-in phono preamp OFF→ Denon PHONO input]
• Belkin AirPlay 2 → Denon AUX

The speakers are on shelves on each side of the room. It’s a small room and I can’t change that, so I’m not looking for placement advice.

Thanks!

My TV's speakers are dying out—or maybe I'm going deaf—because I can hardly hear anyone speak​! I​ don't have a lot of space or money to work with. (Maybe around $40-50 max​) ​I'm not particularly picky with sound quality, ​​but I don't want it to sound like a tin can ​either, yk? It's an old​ TV from the early 2010s or so​, so I'd have to either pair it with Bluetooth via my fire TV stick, ​or plug it in with analog. Any help or even just pointers ​to a database or brand will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Any ideas on how to connect this player to power? None of my other audio centers seem to have this type of connection. Any help would be appreciated!

I am someone who loves music, and over the years my vinyl collection has grown significantly. 200-300 rock/punk albums. Unfortunately for my records they have been played on a new record player that’s quality is anything but good. I think what has held me back is there are so many options out there. As well as Ads trying to push new turn tables on me. It’s like trying to find something good in a sea of shit. I feel I don’t know much about quality turn tables and what is best. My budget is as high as $500. I want to buy second hand and I want to buy something that will last me the rest of my life! Any recommendations on models that fit this description are greatly appreciated!

The website address is RangerHiFi.com and it appears to be Shifty Schifter's effort to distance himself from the stink that now permeates all things Vera-Fi Audio.

The Shifty One has sent multiple emails since early September alleging a few "containers" have arrived and alleges "Ron and Jordan" are busy and actively shipping product -- yet there's no evidence whatsoever of anyone receiving said product.

If the Shifty One is into you for some cash please contact me directly and I will put you in touch with the legal authorities who would like to hear from you.

Best.

PS...the guy has really ramped up his game -- advertising a $2,300 pair of speakers this time around!!

Got these today for 30€. The one in the left is working properly but the one on the right has a broken tweeter or some other problem that affects the tweeter.

I’m going to contact Adam Audio about the problem and availability of spare parts and so on.

What do you think I should do with the speakers after those are working again?

E: typos

Crazy that the original price on these were $399 each...took awhile to get them hooked up but they sound surprisingly good

My son and I found this gear a couple of blocks from home. Everything works and it cleaned up nicely. Good first setup for him, he has an Audio-Technica turntable and I thrifted a pair of RA Labs bookshelf speakers that I reframed.

I want to add a subwoofer to my setup, but I'm uncertain on the best way to connect the subwoofer to the my mixer. I've added a screenshot of the connections of all the components.

The mixer is a Pioneer DJM-S11 and is connected from the MASTER 1 to two Fosi ZA3 amps via XLR. The subwoofer I'm considering is a Mirage Omni S10.

I'm guessing I would use a Y splitter RCA (male to male) cable? I would connect this to MASTER 2 of the mixer and then connect the other end to the single SUB INPUT of the subwoofer and then adjust the sub volume on the subwoofer. Does that sound right? You can see there is a HIGH LEVEL INPUT, but I'm uncertain on how to use those connections.

For many, many years now, I've always wanted a real home theater setup, but it was just never in the cards. No space, not enough money to buy a new setup.
But over the last several years, I've been accumulating speakers and amps and after getting divorced and having the house to myself, I figured it was time.

I'm a huge vintage Infinity fan and that's the route I decided to go.

Finally got in the brain earlier this week and this is now complete, calibrated, and up and running.

Source: PC via HDMI, separate cables for audio and video.

Brain: Denon AVR-A100 - came up for less than 400 in good, working condition. It runs only the center and two rear speakers.

Front speakers: Infinity RS-III (1981), 120 on Craigslist, powered by an Acurus A2002 for less than 300 bucks that just needed a single fuse replaced.

Center channel: Infinity Kappa Video Series 1, for a 108 dollars. Needed a refoam, but that was a straight forward operation, I think the kit was around 25-30 or so.

Rear speakers: Infinity Modulus (1990), found a pair in good condition for 315, used some cheap wall mounts that are surprisingly sturdy and overbuilt for the size and weight of the Modulus rears. Pic in comments. Ignore the mess, por favor.

Subwoofer 1: M&K MX350THX Mk2, under 200 locally.

Subwoofer 2: Paradigm UltraCube 10, for 250ish.

The stand is a super cheap Amazon dealie that I went kinda nuts with while putting together, so it's glued at every joint AND I put a bunch of screws in it in the parts that have two layers of particle board, so it's surprisingly sturdy. But I will eventually do something unhinged and build my own stand.

I didn't want to become a woodworker, but when companies are out there charging insane prices for MDF with a plastic laminate and calling it "Ennobled wood", well... Out of spite I'm going to make my own.

The whole thing sounds ridiculously good with huge low-end power (I had no idea so many things would rattle in my house) and the center channel is incredible for dialogue.
I finally have what I've long wanted and it's glorious.

I'm building DIY bass traps, and I'm looking for advice on cheap fabric I can get that will optimize sound, but also safely keep in all of the rock wool fibers. I would really appreciate any suggestions!

I’ve finally done it! I’ve upgraded from a crappy all-in-one. Today, I bought an Audio-Technica AT-LP3 ($90 on FB Marketplace) and a Sony STRDH190 ($90 on Craigslist). Both are in near pristine condition and work well.

I’ve been shopping around for sub-$300 used tower speakers, but haven’t found any in local thrift stores, on FB Marketplace or Craigslist. Since I want to get my system up and running asap, I’m thinking of biting the bullet and just buying a new pair of Dayton Audio Classic T65’s for $230.

I’m also considering upgrading the stock stylus on the LP3 (ATN-91) to an AT-VM95EN or AT-VMN95ML.

A few questions…
(1) Did I get a good deal on the turntable and receiver or did I biff it?
(2) For the price, are Dayton Audio Class T65 speakers a good starter set?
(3) Will a stylus upgrades make a significant difference in the sound quality of my system? If so, would you recommend the AT-VM95EN or AT-VMN95ML?

The setup includes:

Profeel KX-1901A CRT

VTX-1000R Tuner

SL-5000 Betamax

A TBD DVD player

A pair of SS-X1A speakers

A pair of SS-X10A speakers

The Sony MVL-1100 seems to be an amplifier sold around this time period to be used with TVs, but I couldn't find the specs for it anywhere. Would you recommend one for a setup like this, or would a different amplifier be better?

Looking at Sony amplifiers from the time period, 1980-1983, I've found the following:

• TA-AX 2

• TA-AX 3

• TA-AX 4

• TA-AX 5

• TA-AX 6

• TA-AX 7

• TA-AX 8

• TA-AX 35

Would you recommend anything from this series? Or is there another Sony model that you would recommend from the time period?

I'm not super concerned with the performance/quality of the amplifier. I just want something that matches the aesthetic and will allow me to use both pairs of speakers.

Thanks for your time.

Please help me choose one speaker from these two studio monitors. I produce electronic music and my primary purpose is music creation. Please do not recommend any other brands, as these are the only options available to me. Thank you so much!

Hey ! im fairly new to the whole home stereo scene but i recently bought a BSR 610 turntable off of facebook market place, and hooked it up to a pair of speakers ive had lying around. Im in the process of purchasing products to round out the set up, such as a phono preamp, but another thing that ive found quite mixed ideas on is the CD player, id like to hook it up to the same speakers so that i can use the record player some days and a CD player others. But every good quality record player im finding is like 200 - 300+ USD ? i cant imagine thats how much i should be paying.

To be honestly ill probably end up thrifting a shitty CD player, even if i have to fix it up a bit, but if any of yall have suggestions on cheaper CD players id love to hear.

edit: would also love your opinions on more mobile cd players ? thank you