r/StereoAdvice • • 18h ago

General Request Looking for help

1 Upvotes

Hello, I need some support. I would like to set up a 2nd living room, it was a former children's room with about 15 m2. There I would like to set up a small but fine stereo HiFi system. I usually listen to music from the 80s, CD or streaming. I would like to invest Budget max 2000 Euro, also used. The speakers should be rather inconspicuous and stand on a side board.

What would you recommend me.

Best regards


r/StereoAdvice • • 19h ago

Speakers - Desktop | 2 Ⓣ Looking for an upgrade to my desktop/pc speaker setup (Kanto Yu2)

5 Upvotes

Hey all. Currently using a set of Kanto Yu2 that i've had for about a decade now paired with a cheap sub I got off facebook marketplace some time back (Polk PSW108, it's honestly kind of junk). Looking to upgrade both the speakers and potentially the subwoofer if funds permit.

  • Budget $500-1000 preferably. If there are exceptional speakers outside of that range then that's fine I can push it to 1.5k max. I can also get a subwoofer later down the line if necessary.
  • Used is fine, often preferred if it's significantly cheaper
  • I'm located in Kentucky, USA
  • I would prefer powered speakers, as I don't have an audio-video receiver at my desk. Smaller sized bookshelf or desktop speakers. I can rearrange my desk if necessary to fit medium sized bookshelves.
  • I use a fiio k13 r2r for my dac/amp with my headphones and current speakers, and would like to use that with these if possible to keep control of the devices streamlined, if that makes sense.
  • I don't need wireless functionality or any bells and whistles, just want maximum sound goodness
  • If it matters I primarily listen to metal adjacent music with some synth/edm stuff. Flac files hosted locally via navidrome
  • I do really like my kanto Yu2s, but after experiencing the massive difference in a good pair of headphones, I want to replicate that soundstage, clarity and instrumental separation that I get with headphones (i currently own meze 109 pro and zmf vertie for reference)