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Hi everyone, I'm putting together a setup for listening to music in my desktop pc where I work and I’m having a hard time deciding which speakers to go with. TLDR: Desktop nearfield speakers to pair with a Polk HTS12 sub. Budget USD 1500, speakers ≤7" wide. Currently evaluating: Kali LP-UNF +...

Hello! I'm sorry if this is a question that has been answered, but I've spent the last several days looking at options and am slowly becoming overwhelmed keeping track of all the pros and cons! I'm trying to create a good setup that I can upgrade piece by piece. I'm interested primarily in...

Hey Everyone! This last year I've been on a mission to complete maintenance items to my 1977 Technics SL-23. I've depended largely on the use of Google Gemini to help guide me in this process. Long story short, I've exhausted everything I can and now have, according to my measurements, the...

Hi guys , I need a recommendation for an amplifier to use in my bedroom. The speakers that will be connected most of the time are a pair of 8-ohm bookshelf speakers, with a recommended maximum power of 70 W. The main use will be with a PC, at low to medium volumes. I need some help making a...

Hi! I’m hunting for a DAC/amp with a budget of around 350$ to use with an HD600. Been eyeing the Topping DX3 Pro+ but heard mixed things about it like it has QC issues and apparently it sounds bad, worse/same as an Apple dongle..? Also worried about the FiiO optical quirk some people mentioned...

Hello ASR :) This is my first post so forgive me if I'm doing something wrong but I was hoping to get some advice from you guys. I'm planning on buying new speakers for my computer, so they're gonna be for nearfield listening. They're gonna be used mainly for music and maybe some gaming. My...

Looking for something to replace my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. What I like about these speakers is that they get loud, and the bass exists. That's about it... Mostly I listen to and DJ techno, dnb, and hardstyle. I like to layer this with ambient, experimental electronic, prog, and world music. So...

Hi everyone! I’m a newbie with no real experience in audio gear. My headphone amp just died, and now I’m not sure what to do next - so I’m looking for some advice on choosing a new DAC/AMP. I currently use Sennheiser HD 560S, occasionally listen on Audeze MM-100, and I’m planning to buy...

Looking for a speaker that’s both stylish and sounds good, nothing too crazy, just decent audio. Specs show 2.1, Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi, housing album art display—but I can’t find its measurements (FR/THD etc.). Anybody tried it? How’s it sound for mid-fi listening? MorningBlues R1: Regular price...

Hi everyone, I really need advice as I'm getting lost in this rabbit hole that is audio equipement. I've never really had any good audio equipment, I usually listen to music through basic headphones et Logitech speakers. I recently got pretty decent headphones (AKG K72) and - already - the...

Hello everyone, This is my first post here so forgive me if I mess anything up. I am looking for a simple stereo power amp to power my ls50 meta speakers that I use near-field at my desk. Currently my setup goes like this. PC -> Modi 3e -> RCA switch-box -> RSL ia255.1 My current plan is to...

I want to get good looking, budget, portable speakers for home. I have tried the Pebble V3 and Edifier G2000. V3 - has a terrible sound quality, it feels like there is a barrier between me and the sound, as if the sound is coming from a box. G2000 - much better sound, but still not clear enough...

Quite nice advice for newbies and not only which can be expanded also to other audio categories. Short overview: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Avoid solely considering your budget maximum 01:43 - Avoid the sunk cost fallacy 02:45 - Avoid sanitized "reviews" from content farms 03:10 - Avoid buying too...

Guys I need your advice. In early June I bought a complete amplifier from Audiophonics with two of the 1ET9040BA Purifi amplifier modules for approximately 3000 €. One week ago I then read the thread about the Buckeye Purifi Eigentakt 1ET9040BA monoblock and contacted Audiophonics and Purifi...

Sorry to bother you guys, but I'm not sure if it would work... Like - okay I can plug them into because there is a interface for them - fine, but according to SMSL C200 Manual I should put them in 32 ohm mode right? - because this is 32 ohm and above? Btw what you think about that setup? I...

Hello, I'm picking a pair of headphones at a reasonable price and a simple DAC-AMP for it. I prefer a dark, warm sound signature, that I can listen to all day long. Bright or treble heavy headphones gave me a headache, that's why I returned those I tried. I mostly play/watch videos or series...

I'm totally new to this forum, and to audio too. I post my request here cause i didn't really know where else to ask it. I'm not an expert at all in music and sound, but i appreciate and enjoy good things, so i want the best for me, tho I don't have much money so i want the best i can have for...

I'm new to this area, and have done a lot of research recently on headphones and amps. I'm looking to get a pair of open back headphones for the primary purpose of listening to music - Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Boston, Faith No More, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. (maybe some bass heavy hip hop every...

Hello, I am currently using the DT770 Pro 250 ohm with an audio interface (Behringer UMC1820). I also have a microphone, the Audio-Technica AT2035. I am looking for an upgrade from my existing setup and want to try open-back headphones. Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone! New member and first time poster. I posted the same question on Reddit and some other forum, so don't be alarmed if you find it. I'm currently in the process of setting up the home theater of my dreams in my living room. And, as per title, I'm looking for advice on the equipment I...