buying advice

I posted this before as a question/answer in another thread, and @staticV3 mentioned that I should start a new thread about my question. (I know, another one who needs advice about monitors...) Anyway, I'll elaborate a bit on my situation. I'm setting up a room in my new house as a home studio...

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...

Please help me what speaker to choose: 1. arendal 1961 bookshelf 2. ascilab f6bs my room is 3,2 x 3,4m

Buying advice wanted — Ascilab C8C + contenders (tiny room, long-term purchase) I’m planning a once-in-a-lifetime speaker buy (inheritance) and want some sanity-checking before I commit. Room / constraints ~3.2 x 3.4m shared family living room Minimal treatment (partner veto), so controlled...

i plan a upgrade an replacement from my current DROP + Grace Design Standard DAC Balanced unit my current two picks are the TOPPING E50 & B3 Professional XLR dac both are in my price budget of 200$ which would pair an work best with my linux pc an my Schiit stax of Schiit Lokius 6-Band...

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of setting up my first home theatre system in our open-plan living room/kitchen & I'd appreciate any advice. I have to work with some limitations so it would be great to know if I'm on the right track. (Location: Netherlands) Listening Habits: 60% music (a mix...

Hi folks, I've been reading up and looking around for advice on a (somewhat budget) HiFi-Setup. I do have some old wharfedale boxes and an ancient technics turntable from my grandfather (which got dropped on the floor atleast once - not by me though!), which got me into listening to vinyl some...

As a long time headphone user, I am looking to expand into the stereo world and hoping to get some help! I am looking to setup a stereo system for playing digital music files, both streaming from Spotify / phone in general and local FLAC files stored on a NAS. I also wish to use the system for...

In my list of alternatives are the following speakers: ELAC BS243.4 Wharfedale Linton 85th Focal Aria 906 Which one should I choose?Please help me.I hope to use it to listen to classical music.My listening distance is about 1.5-2 meters.My power amplifier is fosi v3.If there is a better option...

Hello Community, I am a beginner and am considering getting my first 2 channels hi-fi system. Room 21 sqm (226 squared feet), streaming main source. Most usage for music purposes (classic, jazz, rock, pop, latino), from time to time for movies. I am thinking of a system consisting of: -...

Hi, I currently have the DT 990 headphones, but I'm looking for an upgrade. The sound is not very good, although it's okay with an EQ. The comfort level is really good, so does anyone have advice for a headset under €200 that has similar comfort but better sound quality? Maybe the...

These headphones are both around $80 and both seem to be recommended at this price point. I was wondering if you are an owner of JBL Tune 710BT or 1More Sonoflow what was your experience with either of the headsets? Did you enjoy the sound? And how was the durability of the headset? I am...

Hello, I am looking for a new set of headphones. My last headset was the PC37X. Unfortunately, the left channel on the PC37X no longer has sound (even bought a new cable and the issue persists). I am looking for a replacement headphone with good vocal clarity and a nice bass that is $400 or...

Hello everyone, I'm in the market for my first audio system and would love to get some recommendations. Here’s what I’m looking for: Budget: 250 Dollar Availability: China Sources: PC+FOSI v3 Music Preferences: classical music Speaker size: 5 inch Listening distance 1-1.5m Speakers available...

Hello everyone, I'm looking to get some advice on what gear to purchase for my system. I have a 2.2 channel system that I use for Movies, TV, and Gaming. I'm giving my AVR to a friend (Denon AVR-S950H) and looking to replace it with something new. I'm unsure if I should just get a new AVR...

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out for some speaker recommendations as I'll be attending an audio show next month. I'm in the market for new speakers and would love some advice tailored to my specific living situation. My Space: Open-plan apartment High ceiling (approximately 3 meters / 9'10")...

Hi all, Been lurking a bit in this forum but decided to make an account and ask for your expert advice. I have a pair of B&W 683 S2 paired with a NAD C275BEE and Denon X3700H. I am currently running a 2.0 system, and want to expand it to (begin with) 2.1 or 3.1. I have had the speakers for a...

Title says it all. Looking for advice/input on which of these to buy for desktop use with 80% headphone (NOT IEM) use: Topping D50 III + A50 III (cheapest + separates) JDS Labs Element III MK2 (best looks, all-in-one, USA-built) or splurge and call it endgame with... RME ADI-2 DAC FS (best...

I am a newbie and want to get my first "proper" over ears. My budget is 100€ and I came down to the Sennheiser HD560S (outlet) or Phillips x2hr. Both would cost 99€. Important for me that I can use the headphone for some years without it breaking. So two questions: 1. Wich one would you chose...

I have a macbook and a PC that I want to hook into my wh-1000xm4s. Right now, my horrible method is that I'm using an audio jack on my monitor's 3.5mm jack to connect to my headphones. Bad audio quality aside, it also locks me out from controlling audio directly from my mac as it seems macs...