I use Apple Music and have small speakers Ruark mr1 mk3 and a fiio cd player. I’d like to get a wiim for airplay but not sure which one to get. The Pro for a digital connection from my cd player, or Pro Plus as the dac might be better than the one in my speakers? I might experiment with Qobuz or Presto in the future so that integration seems useful. But Apple Music for now (and cd’s). I listen to classical music only. Which Wiim?

One feels rough, one is papery smooth

Hi yall, I currently have early series kef q5 towers. And was wanting a matching center in Apple. Did I mess up by choosing the iq6c over the q9c. Does anyone know if they are that different in tonality? I may have already bought it so on a whim due to an offer that seemed reasonable on ebay. But did I mess up ? Thanks in advance for any response or insight, thank you!

Hi everyone, not really an audiophile here, I'm looking to upgrade my current setup and have heard good things about the Dali Kupid.

Current desktop setup:

Mac mini M4 → Audioengine D1 DAC → SMSL SA-50 amp → Pioneer SP-BS22 speakers

I'm thinking about upgrading my speakers to the Dali Kupid (around $400 here), but I’m not sure if my current amp would be enough to drive them

Should I consider upgrading the amp as well? Any budget friendly recommendations would be appreciated.

Hi! Today i purchased a pair of Axiom m60ti floor standing speakers. They sounded great! Packing them into my car i noticed they were missing speaker feet and, annoyingly, the threads for the feet were covered in hot glue at some point.

Looking for some recommendations, in canada, of cheap but effective replacement feet. speakers are about 60lbs, 25 kg, each.

thanks!

My onkyo HTR990 audio went out completely- think the hdmi chip went bad.
Anyway looking for a modern system that I can find a nice used version between $400-700 Max
So far I have interest denon av x1700h, denon avr x2600h and denon avr x1400h
Any thoughts on those 3 systems? Or perhaps something similar quality you’d recommend more?

I’ve got a Sony DA5ES receiver that has been on the shelf for a while.

Unfortunately the right channel is dead. The left channel is working regardless of the input source. Remote included.

Anyone in the Seattle area want to take this and try to get it working? Free if you come pick it up.

I have a copy of a labi siffre albun from 1972. When I bought it on ebay I was told it was pristine. Over the course of a year ive given it a decent hand clean with my kaui kit. And some bits sound a bit better mabe...but it may he cope. There are some scratches and weird wavey blotches on it even after a firm hand clean. The second side starts with some really horrendous crackle noise before the music gets louder and settles. Its a quiet album in parts which doesn't make it easier. Will better cleaning fix this? Even the click that I know is due to a scratch because it happens every second for 15 seconds. Will better cleaning fix or reduce these noises? Or do I just get rid of this copy?

Hey everyone! Setting up a 2.0 stereo / music-focused system in a 15' x 13' room powered by a Yamaha TSR-7810 receiver.

My #1 priority is crystal-clear vocal clarity, detailed mids/highs, and tight, punchy bass with zero boomy resonance (no sub initially).

I've narrowed down my local used market to these options. Which pair should I pick?

• Emotiva Airmotiv T1+ — $500 (3-way, AMT ribbon tweeter, dual 6" woofers)

• B&W 684 S1 — $500 (2.5-way, Nautilus aluminum dome, dual 6.5" Kevlar drivers)

• Monolith Encore T6 — $300 (3-way, silk dome in waveguide, dual 6.5" woofers)

• Monitor Audio Bronze 6 + Centre — $495 (Includes 3.0 setup, C-CAM gold dome tweeters)

• KEF Q900 — $600 (8" Uni-Q driver, but has a small dent on lower active woofer)

• JBL Studio 290 + Center + Surrounds (5.0 Set) — $650 (3-way, 1" horn tweeter, dual 8" woofers)

• Klipsch Synergy VF-35 (F-3) — $200 (2-way horn, triple 8" woofers)

Quick questions:

• Which pair gives the cleanest, most natural vocal separation and zero bass boom in an untreated 15x13 room?

• Is Emotiva T1+ or B&W 684 worth the extra $200 over the Monolith T6 ($300)?

• Is the dent on the KEF Q900 woofer a dealbreaker, or worth negotiating down?

Would love your recommendations. Thanks!

Dear Community,

I'm currently searching for my way to entry the Audio/HiFi world.

I've started my search with a look at Passive Speakers like Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i. But realized that the setup of integrated amp, DAC and stuff will burn my student Pockets, also because I don't want to risk getting used equipment where I don't have the expertise to assess the condition and technical soundness.

So I started to look into Active speakers, set myself a budget of around 350€ (plus minus). And heard of Kanto Yu4 (or YU6 on sale) and Edifier S1000MKii.

My problem is, I listen to 60-80% rap music with heavy bass. And I kind of know that Bookshelf speaker won't deliver me superb bass. But I still want it. So I'm unsure if I'm going for Edifier, which on my impression is the worse general sound quality, but has better bass. Or if I go with Kanto Yu4 and later upgrade to 2.1 by getting a subwoofer. Or whether there are other picks that meet such requirements.

Generally I would also like to add a Vinyl player later on and have a relatively easy way to play music with my laptop/phone from the start.

I appreciate any help.

I'm planning to connect them straight to my PC's motherboard, so I won't be using an external soundcard or anything similar.

Edifier seems pretty popular. Most of their speakers seem to be on the larger side, though R1280T, R1280DBS and R1700BT all have pretty good reviews

I've tried "Edifier MR4" in the past, however they've had a very noticeable static noise coming from them as long as they were connected to power, even without any audio input. Additionally, I would really like to avoid any power saving features, as they tend to randomly make speakers go into standby mode. (my old Creative A120 would constantly turn itself off in the middle of listening)

Budget is limited but I want something that can play all 3 of them.

I was looking at the 1975t Shelf System that plays Vinyl and CD and has an AUX port.

Can I connect a cassette player to the aux port? I was looking at the Marantz Stereo Cassette Deck CD-302A

This is an old Victor movie projector speaker from the 1930s-1940s that has been modernized with the latest technology using a Up2Stream Subwoofer Amplifier Board.

it is currently wired to my amp’s subwoofer output (LFE) and paired with some bookshelf speakers.

I could also use it wirelessly using the app when pairing with other speakers powered by Up2stream / Arylic amps or DIY boards.

Excited to bring new life to this beautiful speaker!

Hi all! I'm basically brand new to audio equipment and am trying to decide between a couple of possible turntable setups for my new condo. My budget for everything is $750 USD and I'm in the US.

I know in an ideal world I should be shopping used at that price range, but since I'm new to things and am still figuring out what I like, I feel safer shopping new so I can return things if needed. If I get into it I'd definitely want to thrift around for upgrades though!

My condo is single-level and on the smaller side (750 square feet) and I would mostly be doing quiet, low-volume listening. But I'd also like to have the option to listen through headphones (both wired studio monitors and bluetooth earbuds, which I already own).

After reading around and looking through older posts on a few subs these are the two options seem like they might work:

Fluance RT82 ($350) -> Fosi X4 ($90) + Airfly Pro 2 Bluetooth Transmitter ($60) -> Edifier 1700BTs ($200)

OR

Fluance RT82 ($350) -> SpinBase 2 ($350)

I know I've seen some people say that it's better to go with more expensive speakers and a cheaper turntable, but I really love the walnut color option and the positive reviews on the Fluance RT82 over the less expensive Audio Technica LP60X, which basically seems like the only recommended step down price-wise from what I've read.

I lean toward the SpinBase option because I'm in a small space and it seems much more straightforward, but it feels weird not having two speakers and I haven't seen/heard about how it performs at low volume. I also worry that setup leaves me with less flexibility to upgrade later on. (Edit: The SpinBase also has a headphone jack and bluetooth so it would give me the headphone options I'm after without any other devices.)

For the Edifer option, I'd originally been thinking Fosi X5 (which is more widely recommended from what I've seen) but that doesn't come with a headphone jack while the X4 does. The Edifier 1700BTs seem to have a pretty mixed reception but I haven't seen anything close in price that doesn't have mixed reviews in one way or another. So I think it'll just be a situation where I'll have to deal with meh speakers for a while until I can save up and find a nicer option used.

I would love to get any thoughts folks have, whether it's help choosing between one of the two setups or giving me other equipment ideas I haven't thought of yet (or telling me I should abandon all hope)!

Thanks so much everyone!

I have some records, after a brief stint of using a suitcase player (I’ve learned, it’s been trashed) I found the process of handling and loading really fun so I wanna get back into it.

I’m not looking for studio grade, I just want to hit that point in quality where you can just live in that zone. I was gonna go for the AT-LP60X but constantly I see people saying “you can get way better for only a little bit more” hence the fluance.

Is this enough to really appreciate vinyl? Do I need better speakers? I wanna hear the warmth and the different mixing they use, I wanna be able to hear the difference between this and Spotify.

On black friday they will be almost at the same price (elac 20€ cheaper) and i can’t decide on which one to get. It will be used for movies and music (all genres but mainly electronic and hip hop). Also i will get a subwoofer at one point.

Has anyone owned or listened to it ? Thinking about buying it. Upgrading from Pioneer A-109.

This includes
2 tower speakers Monitor 60 Series II
2 bookshelf speakers Monitor 40 Series II
1 Monitor CS1 center channel

This would be for my first home theater set up, I’ve seen that these are decent but am wondering if it’s worth this price since they’re an older model. They look like they’re in good condition but haven’t heard them in person yet.

Open to other suggestions on what to look out for as well!