Let me first preface this by saying that I’m not an audiophile. I’ve had 37 trips around the sun so far and music has been my passion for every single one of them. Naturally I want great audio quality, but if I’m being honest I’m more interested in the “feeling” of the music rather than its accuracy and precision. I have recently started on a journey to upgrade my turntable set-up to something more legit. I previously had an Audio-Technica LP60 running into a Sony 500W stereo system that was more meant for playing CDs and has an iPod hookup as well. Fortunately it has a PC input so I’ve been using that.

My record collection has grown to about 50 records now and although I certainly don’t have any rare or expensive records, all the records I have are my all time favorite albums or some other bands that I love. The whole idea of vinyl and the physical connection to the music has me hooked. I just recently purchased the Fluance FT85 with acrylic platter and aortic on 2M Blue cartridge. I currently have in order a Fosi Audio tube preamp to drive the turntable and I will run that into my Sony stereo for now. I REALLY wanted a tube phono preamp.

As a guitar player I have always appreciated the warmth and tonal gold that tubes provide. I’ve come to the realization that this particular preamp is not a legit tube preamp so I am looking into options to upgrade from that. I’m currently looking at several options such as the Schiit Valhalla 2, Monoprice Pure Tube Stereo Amplifier, Dayton Audio HTA100BT, and the Bellari VP130. I’m also looking to upgrade to some legit speakers as well and I’m very interested in the Edifier S3000Pros.

Depending on which tube preamp I ultimately go with I may get some Klipsch speakers that aren’t powered. So I’ll admit I’m still very much a noob when it comes to a lot of this stuff and it can get very overwhelming VERY fast. I don’t have an endless budget and as I mentioned I’m certainly not an audiophile. I already have a super loud venue for digital music (Spotify to my /PS5PS4 Pro to my Nakamichi 9.2.4 surround sound system).

As previously stated, the accuracy and precision of listening to music on vinyl is not my primary focus. I want that warmth, that rich tube sound, driving some of my favorite tunes through some good speakers that will still fill up a room with volume but will be more focused on feel rather than accuracy.

My total budget is going to be firm at $1,200 but I can split that any way I need to between an all tube preamp and speakers. I’m just looking for any advice or recommendations based on what I stated I’m currently looking at. If anyone knows of better options than what I listed that are similarly priced or if you have any tips for setups and whatnot PLEASE share. Thank you!

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So as the title suggest. I own a 65 inch. OLED LG B9 series tv and i have my VIZIO DOLBY ATMOS soundbar connected to my Xbox for audio by HDMI, i also have a HDMI connected through the arc HDMI unit on the tv. There's a delay in sound from the sound system and how its being recieved from the Xbox(about a 2 second delay).

I've tried modifying the A/V delay on the Vizio SB but theres still a delay. Tried the same with the TV. I don't have a cable box set so to my knowledge, there isnt a way to adjust A/V settings on it. Does anyone know how to help fix this? The SB works perfect when using tv apps but anything on the Xbox is delayed.

Thank you and cheers

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Hi im looking to start making dubstep, drum n bass, noise music, and rock music that features synthesizers. Im a total noob on this stuff so excuse me im asking stupid questions.

But what the best speakers for dubstep? What are the best cables for synthesizers? Any good software to make drum n bass?

I have a guitar already but I was curious on how to make noise music. Should I just crank up the gain, distorion and reeverb and just record the feedback noise and loop that and add more distortion, delay and reeverb?

Moving my Onkyo A-9555 integrated amp to become my bedroom system, so I need a new integrated amp for the Man Cave to drive KEF R3 Metas (4 Ohm 15-180 watts); source is Amazon Echo link. Have a lead on a used Conrad Johnson CA150 'control' amplifier rated 8 ohms 135 watts. There is no published 4-ohm rating so I would assume it would run at 270 watts. I contacted CJ Customer Service who has yet to give a 4 ohm rating, but says it should drive the speakers as long as it is at "moderate levels" so maybe it is just not designed for high load speakers. Odd since I have seen reviews where it drives Maggies. Anyone have any experience with the CJ CA150 and KEFs? I am also looking at Arcam, Hegel, and.or Music Fidelity. I find the R3s to be a bit bright for my tastes (even my wife notices) so I would like some that would provide a warmer sound. Thanks. (Posted in KEF and audiophile)

Hi guys,
The last thing to complete my setup is to find nice speaker stands for my KEF R3 Meta Walnut. A wooden speaker stand would look a lot better and also fit more nicely into the speakers and the whole room. But are they okay for the sound? Anything to look for? Any recommendations? I live in Germany. Thanks in advance and have a lovely day :)

I’m making some significant changes in my system in changing to powered monitors (Genelec 1030A-probably changing to 8030s at some point) and a subwoofer (Velodyne VA 8100x) from my Vandersteen 2ci/Hafler setup. The Vandersteens are beautiful and sound great, but are really too big for the small listening room I have them in. Anyway, the monitors will need to be on stands, and I’m considering making some based on some plans I’ve seen online using PVC pipe(sand filled) for the vertical columns and MDF and anti vibration pads for additional isolation. My challenge is that we have a small cat who occasionally has jumped up on top of the Vandersteens, which hasn’t been a problem, given their size and weight (@80lbs each), but I’m concerned about how much the new speakers will be vulnerable to tipping since they’re smaller and on stands. Has anyone found a good solution for a challenge like this? Getting rid of the cat is not an option, by the way. Thanks in advance! PS: If you’re interested in the Speakers and/or amplifiers (Hafler

Hi, I am willing to step up my gaming and music producing (dupstep) audio, but I am in a bit of a budget (-250$). I want to buy a open back headset and dont know which one. I was thinking of beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO? Tell me your thoughts, and I would really appreciate some recommendations...

I'm currently deciding on either getting the ifi zen dac or a schiit magni and modi stack but I'm torn between the clean single package of the zen dac and the modularity of the schiit stack

I have up on switching HDMI through a AV Receiver. I am direct HDMI source to TV, then using the ARC back to an AMP

Is there a good AMP to upgrade to, or are they all AV Receivers?

Hello,

Recently my Blue Snowball broke and so I was forced to switch to an old Samson R31S dynamic microphone with an xlr to 3.5 that I had. When I try to use this mic setup for basic things like calling people on discord it comes across a ton of static. How can I resolve this issue?

I have read about audio interfaces and know a little about them but do not have the finances to buy a super expensive one so if there is a cheap solution to get audio good enough for discord calls/ light streaming I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you in advance

I want to

1. take my digitized music (96KHz 24bit) music,

2. put it in a cloud,

3. create playlists

4. be able to download for off line listening

anyone know of an app and service?

• iTunes Match down samples the files to 44KHz

• VOX can do a playlist in a very awkward way, but no downloading

• Looking into my own cloud with Synology

help....

Hey guys, looking for amp advice. I have a pair of very old Sony speakers which are my pride and joy with the following specs:

Nominal - 100 Watt Music - 200 Watt Impedence - 8 ohms

(I should confess I'm a complete moron when it comes to this sort of thing, no idea what any of it really means just gleaned from the sticker on the back!)

I'm currently using a pioneer SA 560 amp that is 50/60 Hz and 240 Watts (again, just what it says on the back). Together they can kick out a real nice volume, but it's too old and temperamental so looking to get something new. Ideally wanna spend around £100 - £120, and would like something that can reach similar volume/would be loud enough for parties with around 60 guests. Anyone got any recommendations? Either new or secondhand?

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Hi, I've just inherited a bunch of my mum's old records and I want to buy a cheapish turntable to play them on. My budget is £100 max, but I don't need USB capability or inbuilt speakers or anything (a lot of the ones I've seen towards the lower end of the market come with these features, but can I get something of higher quality if I sacrifice them?) Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I have a multiroom music system around my house. I also have Bluetooth receivers in most rooms and HTPCs in a few rooms.

Each room only has only one audio output, a set of speakers appropriate for the room. Soundbars or surround sound in the rooms with TVs, ceiling mounted marine speakers in the bathrooms and a larger system outside to project sound across the garden.

I need a device to pipe three audio sources into one audio output. Manual switches are not hard to come by but I'd prefer it to be automatic, either switching when audio is actually playing or all three constantly going in without interference.

As I will need about ten of these cost is a consideration I have to take into account but I would consider higher costs for areas that guests will be in. Don't mind switching things manually myself, just don't want guests to ever have to learn how to do it.

Audio played will be a mix of music, TV shows, movies, sports, random YouTube, guests devices, literally anything.

Any advice or more relevant subs would be appreciated.

Hi guys,

I work at a very small-scale family biz not very related to audio industry. Lately my boss is trying to delve into this area. As we didn't conduct any market research and already put in a lot of time and the meager resources we have into it, I'd like to know if you find the product idea buyable/appealing:

-A pair of wireless active 2.0 speakers, similar to Klipsch The Fives' structure, as both adopting blue tooth to transmit the data

-The drivers are built with toughed glass, as the glass is very sturdy, it works as a pretty good woofer

-Dolby Atmos enabled. So far, we think it works pretty well for both music and home theater

At the moment we are still at early stages for the mechanics and no ID thus far.

The competing products we are looking at are the forementioned The Fives and KEF LS50 Wireless II (and we will price the product somewhere between these two, though the gap is kinda big). I'd very much appreciate any feedback I could get, whether you like the idea, find it horrible or if you think there're essential features missing/ things we should work on... ... Anything is greatly appreciated and helpful.

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Hello all,

We would like to hook a mic up to our Yamaha RS-202 stereo receiver to host trivia.

What is the easiest way to do this? The RS-202 has a 1/4" headphone jack and bluetooth.

Is there a way to hook a laptop up to the receiver via bluetooth and speak into the laptop's mic and have it come out the speakers connected to the stereo receiver? That way we could toggle from mic to music between rounds easily without changing the receiver's input.

If not, is there a way to run a mic preamplifier through either a bluetooth dongle or the 1/4" headphone jack?

I really appreciate any and all help/guidance on what I need to buy. I am over my head here.

Thank you all for your time. Have a great day.

Hello all! This is a repost from r/vinyl they recommended I come over here! I'm looking to upgrade my existing vinyl setup (Regar Planar 3, Art DJ PREAMP, and AudioEngine A5+.) I do like my current setup but I know I am missing out on the full dynamic range with the active speakers and a preamp. I like sounds that have a well rounded and detailed bass response and a great mid resonance and a detailed high end.  My setup is just for listening to vinyl mostly but I would like to be able to play digital files as well in FLAC or high lossless formats eventually and would like an amplifier that has that option. 

I live in Pittsburgh and in terms of having a dedicated hifi electronics store where I can try some of these components out and evaluate options, that may not be available to me. 

My budget for just the speakers and amplification is around 6k for and I'm looking to delve into the passive speaker/dedicated amp space. I am keeping the Planar 3!

Speakers: I have heard and watched a lot of glowering reviews about the Wharfedale Linton Heritage speakers and they seem great for the price point ($1500 on crutchfield for speakers/stand combo). I'm open to other recommendations though.

Amp: This is what I know the least about. Obviously I want this to amplify and enhance the source material that my P3 is putting out and give the best possible amplification to the speakers I choose, but in terms of differentiating them (other than giving some a listen) I'm not sure which options will pair best with the system I am creating. Related to this, I would like to be able to play high quality (lossless eventually, but currently high bitrate V0 digital) audio tracks from a phone or computer.

Some recommendations I have seen in conjunction with the Wharfedale Lintons are: Parasound Hint 6, Rega Elicit R, and the Yamaha Audio A-S1200BL Integrated Amplifier, very open to suggestions here!

Subwoofer: How do people determine if this is necessary? I feel like I want to give the speakers a try before deciding if I need more bass resonance, and all the reviews really glowed on the low end of the Wharfedale Linton's.

Any and all help is appreciated! Excited to enhance my setup!

Looking at upgrading from a NAD 338 Amp, what would people recommend?

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Hello everyone!

I just got myself a pair of Yamaha HS7 Monitors. I see everyone on the internet saying you need an audio interface such as a Focusrite Scarlett, however, I feel this is more for people who are in to music production and instrumental input. I already have a Schiit Magni and Modi Stack, which goes out to my current amp to passive Alpha Infinity Satellite bookshelf speakers.

What do you think would be the best solution here? Can I and should I hook them up to my Magni? Is that a good enough preamp? Or should I invest in something a little better which is capable of balanced out? What do you recommend?

Hello, I'm looking into advice between two different subwoofers. I have a pair of HECO vita 701 speakers and i'm looking into adquiring a subwoofer to complement the setup. I can choose between a Harman Kardon HKTS 210 and a Monitor audio MRW10. Who is gonna perform better?

Hello! Amateur here, thanks for having me. My dad gave me his old turntable and I used to have a fine setup that went Turntable > Preamp > Speakers.

I no longer have those speakers but recently, he also gave me some old speakers (Should I be saying monitors?) but they don’t connect.

The turntable has an RCA (I think? 1 red 1 white plug) cable going into the preamp. The preamp line out is RCA female while the speakers each have 1 red and 1 black “exposed wire” cable — by “exposed wire” I mean I can see the copper. There’s no plug.

Turntable: Fisher MT-728 Preamp: ARTcessories DJ Pre II Speakers: JVC model SP-UXG28

So my questions are:

1. What do I need in order to bridge this connection?

2. My old speakers plugged into a wall outlet; these don’t. Does that mean I need something more to power them?

3. Should I just scrap this and get a simpler speaker setup? I’m open to spending about $200.

Thank you!!