Hello all. Wanted to start a conversation about the MAT material upgrade and if you think the shift will translate to an experience that justifies the price difference. From what I can tell, that's really the only meaningful upgrade, but I haven't seen any in-depth reviews about the performance of the Q1 Metas yet. Obviously, Q150s are tried and true.

As of now, Q150s are going for $349.99 and Q1 Metas are going for $599.99, so a $250 price difference.

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a setup of 5 Technics speakers running through a Technics SA-EH780 system, which includes a stereo tuner/amplifier, sound processor, CD player, and cassette player. Alongside that, I’ve got 2 JBL GTO speakers (originally car speakers) that I custom-cased and connected to a Yamaha AV receiver. I want to run all 7 speakers together, with the audio coming from my PC.

Here’s where I’m stuck:

1. Connecting the systems: I assume I’ll need to connect the Technics stereo amplifier to the Yamaha receiver, and then have the Yamaha connected to my PC. Does that make sense? Would I need an RCA switch to handle the inputs/outputs since I think that there is no more left?
2. EQ Control: Will my Technics stereo sound processor (basically an EQ) apply EQ to all the speakers if I’m using the Yamaha receiver as the main control unit?
3. Should I use the Yamaha as the main control unit?
4. Sync and Quality Concerns: Should I expect any sync issues or inconsistencies in volume or sound quality by combining these two systems? I’d rather not lose any audio quality, so I’m avoiding low-quality RCA switches—any recommendations for something reliable?
5. Sound Card: I’m also wondering if it’s worth investing in a dedicated sound card to get the best out of this 7-speaker setup, or if my current MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX motherboard will be enough.

Any advice or recommendations would be awesome. Thanks!

Unfortunately I can only post 1 picture but i have many more i would like to share

https://preview.redd.it/0p63wqg7n3yd1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a8d105c761441ab1619d7fa9adff3be5dba87d5

Hey everyone!

I’m in the market for a stereo setup and wanted to get some recommendations. I’ve got a budget of up to $1000, and here’s what I’m looking for:

1. Compactness: I’d like something small and space-friendly for both the speakers and amp.
2. Style: The design is important to me—I find setups like the KEF LSX II very appealing.
3. Sound Quality: I care about sound, but I’m prioritizing size and looks a bit more here.

I’m open to either two amplified speakers or a separate amp with two speakers, whatever works best for the budget and setup.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my cheap 30€ TV sound system - which is fully integrated powered Hercules speakers + sub - to a more entry level setup. Honestly the only reason i'm switching is because these are starting to hiss really bad (like you can hear it from the other room).

I live in a student dorm and am working with a small budget. I've got a nice big LG OLED TV and will connect through optical. Currently I'm looking at three options:

Edifier r1855db + Edifier T5 sub for a total of 280€

Edifier r2000db for a total of 260€

Dali Spektor 2 + AIYIMA D03 for a total of 355€ (sub in the future?)

What would you recommend? Are the more expensive options going to sound that much better?

Buying second hand AVRs (and electronics in general) is not really possible here in Germany. Everyone sells secondhand at basically retail price. Atleast in my area.

I've got a pair of Mission 733, one of the plastic cone has got a big hole, the other has a lot of cracks but no holes. I really like the sound of these speakers, ive been happily using them for 6 years but due to the condition of the drivers i'm now looking at other options. I've bought some second hand Tannoy Mercury F3, did a side by side comparison and was pretty dissapointed about the lack of deptness and bass of the F3, I much prefer the sound of the missions even with the broken drivers. Has anyone got any experience with these speakers and could recommend a valid (cheap-ish) alternative/upgrade?

Alternatively I've seen on a couple of websites some replacements driver made by Monacor, so I could theoretically repair the 733 with about £100 but ive also seen on marketplace that for the same price i could get other Mission floorstanding speakers (like 773, 783 etc..) would it be worthy repairing them/ will they sound the same as with the original drivers? The amp is a Rotel RA820 for reference. Thanks for the answers

Which one do you think is the best among the below bookshelf speakers? 1-Dali Spektor1 2-Yamaha ns-333 3-Focal 705(used) 4-Cambridge Audio sx-60

Your help is much appreciated! P.S. They all have the same price!

So I got a shipping container at my parents home - don't know why, never asked. It's just there.

I decided to do the obvious and contribute to my hearing loss by DJing there 2-3 hours everyday - mostly techno / hard techno stuff.

I got 4 B&W M-1 (satellite speakers) and a 12 inch sub from a shitty brand (Fenton I think?) but I'm fighting resonance since the space is very narrow and long. Aditionally I have DM40BT monitors. Sound from speakers is not bad at all and actually has great mids and highs, although the satellite speakers have a bass distortion problem after a certain threshold.

Aesthetics do not play a role in this. The walls are metal (hell yeah) so I'm going to do something weird and place old clothes on the walls to completely cover it. Yeah it's going to be ugly but that doesn't matter, All I want is that unts unts unts unts.

However, after I'm done with the walls, I have no idea where to place the speakers. Bolt area is difficult to understand (I failed engineering on year 1) so the question is this:

If you had a narrow room with non-reflective walls and floor where would you place the speakers?

I want to buy the 607s today, and I really need an amp with the required 8-ohm compatibility for these speakers. Ideally, the amp should work well with the 607s. I’ve been researching for over two weeks, but I’d appreciate a second opinion from fellow B&W fans, especially if you’ve used amps that you’re pleased with, particularly regarding sound clarity and quality.

I listened to the Marantz M-CR612 in-store but wasn’t impressed, as it maxes out at 6 ohms. I also tried the Marantz PM7000N, which sounded amazing, though it’s slightly over my budget. My main requirements are Apple AirPlay 2 and an amp that can deliver clear sound at low to mid-volume levels.

I came across the PM6007, which offers 45W at 8 ohms, but it would require an external streamer. I’m unsure whether using an external streamer might reduce sound quality. I’m also considering the Wiim Amp, which provides 60W at 8 ohms, though I’m uncertain about the sound quality with its Class D amp.

Would the combination of a Wiim Mini streamer, Marantz PM6007, and B&W 607 be a good choice? Will the streamer maintain sound quality?

Budget is £850/£900, based in the UK and will be streaming using Airplay 2.

I’m a bit lost! 🥹 Could anyone help me finalise an amp or share any recommendations? Thank you!

Hey, i'm thinking about hooking up my Dual 626 turntable again but I only have the turntabel and speakers. First I was thinking about getting everything new. Fosi BOX X2 preamp (80€), Fosi TB10D Amp (80€), and down the line a Headphone amp (40€). All together about 200€.

But then i was searching around on ebay and found some cool looking vintage amps like Yamaha A-560, Onkyo A-3000, HK 6350R all in the sub 200€ range. Now i was wondering if i should buy new or go vintage and get more for my money?

I have to go without a subwoofer due to being in an apartment with people below me, recommendations are appreciated.

Hi everyone. I'm looking into one of these 3 DACs and need one with a headphone amp. The K11 and the SMSL use basically the same DAC chip. The K11 uses CS43198 but the SMSL's CS43131 chip uses that same DAC but has an integrated headphone amp. In order to have a heaphone amp built in, the K11 uses dual SGM8262 amplifier op-amps in a balanced configuration. Is the K11's use better since it has dedicated chips to run the headphone amp?

Then to further the discussion, is the K11 R2R internal DAC superior to either of those both in DAC and in usage of headphone adapter?

If I bought a Fiio, I plan to pair it with the Fosi Audio ZA3. Thanks in advance!

Product links for reference:
https://www.fiio.com/k11

https://www.fiio.com/k11r2r

https://apos.audio/products/smsl-raw-ha1-headphone-amplifier?srsltid=AfmBOooSciNuYmZ1eOiT3ETIo8lXUUIqeCx2_uk6XPu9ciXr3k_VcFqe

https://apos.audio/products/fosi-audio-za3-balanced-stereo-home-theater-power-amplifier?_pos=3&_sid=e00a2b3ca&_ss=r

First off lets get some love for Salvations Army. Many of you find your finds at goodwill (so do i) but Salvations Army has always done me right. So I found this set of sony speakers, a pair of ss-mb300h, sa-wm-40 subwoofer, and ss-cn490. Ive got it all hooked up now and it is a fantastic set of speakers. What makes them even better I got it for the low low price of $62.93! To be fair I have a 10% student discount but wow, that price is insane. I wish goodluck to you scavengers out there and hopefully you can find something perfect for you.

If anybody has any experience or knowledge about this set and would like to share I would be very happy to listen.

Im sorry for the poor quality photo as my setup right now is a bit messy. If you were wondering where the center speaker is, they are hiding behind the tv.

Hello I'm using a Pioneer Vsx-84txsi Reciver and I have a 5.1 setup. I don't have any issues except when I'm trying to use YouTube 5.1 I don't get sound? On my Xbox I have it set to 5.1 uncompressed over hdmi and it works just fine but in the youtube app when I turn on 5.1 I get no audio at all? Is this an issue with my reciver being old and not decoding properly? Any help is appreciated thanks.

After a lifetime of incredible service, my Sony WF - 1000XM3's are finally dying. In light of this tragedy I'm unfortunately in the market for a new pair of tws earphones and I wanted some advice on what to get. The criteria : sounds like the xm3's, built as sturdy as the xm3's, costs less then a pair of kidneys, not another pair of xm3's. Any help in this time of need would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hey guys, I just bought these speakers and they're coming on friday. I have a Windows 11 desktop PC that is decently high-end. I wanted to set these speakers up the best way possible. I am thinking using the USB cable from my motherboard out to the sevens. Is there anything else I should do in Windows except set the audio for 192 kilohertz? My motherboard does not have Optical out so I am using the USB connection. Is this the best way to connect them? Thank you so much for the help.

Hi everyone, I have a Pioneer SX-5590 that my dad bought from a buddy sometime in 1979-1981. The “bill of sale” is hand written on lined paper. My dad loved this receiver & took exceptionally good care of it. He originally had the 12” RTR tower speakers paired to it. Later I found a pair of the 10” RTR towers to go with it as well. This was about the time I introduced the old man to “California love” by Tu-Pac & Dr. Dre, dude LOVED this song. Unfortunately, he passed during covid. I took possession of his receiver, reel-to-reel, turn table & the speakers. I’m working to rebuild the speakers since they had considerable water damage. In the meantime, I’d love to hear the SX-5590 come back to life in my suburban dad home office with something that won’t lead to divorce. I’m looking for recommendations for a pair of bookshelf speakers that can pair with the 160 watt/ch. I believe there is a toggle for 4 ohms or 8 ohms. Truly would appreciate recommendations. I couldn’t figure out how to load additional pictures but the original lights still fully work… that’s a far better pic than the one attached.

Cutting to the chase—I'm just getting started on my hi-fi journey and decided to go new for my first 2.1 setup. Here’s what I have on the way / in my shopping cart.

I’m still fine-tuning my sound preferences, so any feedback or thoughts on these choices would be great. I’ll mostly be listening in my 10x10 ft home office to a mix of pop punk rock, 90s R&B, 90s hip-hop, 80s rock, and more—pretty eclectic overall!

One thing I’m debating is whether I need a subwoofer. I’ve heard great things about the RSL Speedwoofer and am seriously considering it…but not sure if I should pull the trigger. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I have both receivers, (the denon bought on its own, and the yamaha i lucked into when i bought a sub), my questions is if there is a noticeable difference between the two, and which one is better?

Hey all, I just bought Adam audio T7V active monitors. I jumped at a good deal and got them for $350 after shipping. I didn’t realize they weren’t Bluetooth and I don’t mix or dj. I wanted them for when smoking a cigar and drinking in my garage. My question is how in the world can I connect them to my phone easily and cheapish. I would’ve thought for sure I could buy something and plug my phone in one side and speakers on other. Is it possible?

Been struggling with finding my budget rig. Bought some Saiyin passive bookshelf speakers and a Daakro amp off Amazon which ended up sounding awful together. Decided to wait it out until I found find decent stuff locally.

My haul-

Yamaha AVC-30U amp. Facebook marketplace for $40

Polk Monitor 30 speakers. Local vinyl shop for $80

Two 22” plant stands

Only new purchase was the 1ByONE turntable. On sale for $100. Will do for now until I can afford to upgrade.

Pretty happy with it for now.

Im using Kanto Yu6 with Audio Technica AT-LP60XBT via BT connection. White noise and other noises appear when i tried to play vinyl but when i play using CD using Shanlin EC mini also via BT to Yu6 it is perfect. No white noise etc. What is happening?

Due to moving into my first own place for my studies I took my parent's old Teufel Impaq 400 + speakers and subwoofer as they didn't need it anymore and I like listening to music on a decent system. I set everything up and it worked nicely for quite a while, until recently when suddenly a flash and some smoke came out of the side of it, filling my room with a smokey smell. I tried both CD input and a 3.5mm to 2x RCA input (which I specifically bought for this system smh) but nothing worked. My guess is that something with the output just fried itself as the system itself still turns on, just no audio output. I'm assuming that it's not that possible to fix it, but I'd be open to hear possibilites on that front.

I was wondering what decent alternatives for the system are? Ideally I'd get a system with the same output, as then I don't have to buy speakers and a new woofer. Beyond that I just want something simple that can play CDs and also connect to a phone/laptop via cable (bluetooth if extra fancy, not a necessity tho).

Speaker output for those wondering

Any recs for this? Any advice is appreciated.

Hello everyone,

I recently upgraded my beloved turntable, Audio Technica LP60. I own now a Fluance RT85 and an Ifi Zen Phono, so I´m considering upgrading my Edifier R2850db speakers for something better to do justice to the Fluance. I'm looking for gear for two purposes: something good for the turntable, and also good for listening to HI-RES through Qobuz (I also got an SMLS S1 DAC).

I'm on a 700$ budget.

Any suggestions?

I currently have this DAC and use it with a Raspberry Pi and some Edifier R1280 speakers. Works great, absolutely no complaints.

I'm now thinking about picking up a new set of speakers and was thinking of going the passive route, but wasn't sure if this would work as an amp. I know it works as a headphone amp, but not sure about the RCA ports.

Could someone let me know?

I have this case which has the DAC built in: https://a.co/d/hSD8Q6G

With a bit of searching I was thankfully able to find some used JBL 530'S for 200 dollars. But I've been looking left and right for a 550p sub on eBay, FB marketplace, offerup, Craigslist, mercari, etc. I am unable to find any under 400 dollars! It seems like at one point it was obtainable to get it at 100-200 dollars.

Bought a used Onkyo CR-265 from a local seller and in the video it sounded pretty great. Set it up with my turntable and it sounds awful. It’s all whiney and scratchy. I bought them to “upgrade” the $20 computer speakers I was using but honestly those sound better. I’ve double checked the wiring and everything is right so I don’t know what could be the issue. Anyone else know anything about this system because even after reading the manual I’m out of ideas. Thanks.

I am looking for an amplifier to connect my JVC L-F66 record player for and possibly some music streaming from my pc/phone. I have a budget around 250 euro and this is what I have found at this moment:

Denon PMA-600NE (225 euro)
Yamaha A-S501 (225 euro)
Yamaha A-S301 (250 euro)
Wiim amp (300 euro)
Fosi Audio BT30D Pro (130 euro)

If you know other possibilities, that's also fine! Let me know

Thanks,

UPDATE: Bought the 501 for 195!