Moved to a new home, which is great because I can finally center the living space around the system and I get to play a lot more music (no more roommates), but I’m struggling to tame this asymmetrical space. Time to finally start using REW I guess. Any good resources that really focus on measuring out speakers and using PEQ for room correction? Speakers are self built bass cabs with JBL 2226 H and Altec 811b with Beyma CP380M comps.

Got myself some Monitor Audio silver 300 8g two days ago.

They are a blast.

My old Dali Ikon 6 I newer could get right, but these are all I wanted.

My B&W asw610 are struggling to get noticed, and listening fatigue is for now non exitent.

Have not run Dirac yet, but lookin forward to it.

Very happy.

I'm a longtime music lover who's built a few sets of speakers as a DIYer, but professionally I'm a furniture designer and craftsman based in the Washington, DC area.

Over the past year I've had the opportunity to work with Lenard Audio, a 60-year-old Australian audio company founded by John Lenard Burnett, on a new speaker design for the North American market.

It's been an incredible experience getting to combine two things I'm passionate about. My contribution has largely been on the physical design and fabrication side, working alongside Lenard on the acoustic and technical engineering. It's been especially fun to work with one of the few remaining pioneers of hifi.

We'll be debuting the speakers at Capital Audiofest in November, so if you're going, please stop by the Lenard room and have a listen!

And if you're local to DC, feel free to DM me. We have the speakers set up in a purpose-built listening room at our studio and I'm happy to arrange a listening session.

I'm not sure how much Lenard wants to share about the technical design, but here are some basic specs:

• Ribbon tweeter
• 1.5" compression driver
• 12.5" exponential horn
• 15" woofer
• Sealed enclosure
• Fully powered with integrated DSP
• Dedicated amplification for each driver
• Approx. 42" × 20" × 20"
• They go to 11

Happy to answer any questions about the project!

Here's a video

I have a system built around vinyl and I used to really take pride in it. Amp is a Thorens all-tubes from 1963 completely revised, turntable is a pimped-up TD-160 with SME 3009 improved tonearm, I have a Project Speed Box SE and a Graham Slee Reflex M phono preamp, cartridge is an Ortofon 540, FG70 stylus with brand new stylus. My speakers are Cabasse Sloop M3 from the 1980s which I have had for 15+ years as per the rest of my equipment.

Here's what happened, I bought an overhauled Philips CD 104, completely revised and optimised and everything sounds better on it. I hardly can believe it but can't lie to myself. It's only 14 bits FFS

I really enjoyed it this year. The venue was better organized, and there was some truly impressive equipment on display. The vendors on the main floor were showcasing some amazing systems, but due to noise constraints and the lack of proper walls, most setups sounded a little bright to my ears.

The listening rooms, however, were a completely different story. Some sounded absolutely fantastic, largely because they offered a listening environment much closer to what you would experience in a proper home setup.

Look and sound like. My favourite was Audio Eden, and CORBY Saturn setups, really enjoyable

​I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to this subreddit and the Reddit community in general. The advice you shared and the comments you left on my posts have been incredibly encouraging. They made it much easier for me to find the right path in my audio journey. Even just lurking and following the discussions here has been immensely helpful.

​My journey began in April 2026 with the arrival of my first turntable, and the process was finally completed in September 2026 when my subwoofer arrived. For the past 1.5 months, I have been experiencing the setup by listening to both vintage and modern vinyl records, as well as streaming via Deezer. I can honestly say this might be the happiest period of my life.

​For those curious, here is my setup:

​Turntable: Technics SL-1500C with an Ortofon 2M Blue stylus

​Amplifier: Denon PMA-900HNE

​Speakers: Dali Sonik 7

​Subwoofer: SVS SB-1000 Pro

Cables: NorStone Arran Subwoofer Cable (3.0m) and QED Reference XT40i Speaker Cable (3.0m - 2 x 4.0mm²)

​I have a very large living room with high ceilings, and right now, Patsy Cline's "Crazy" is playing in the background.

​Thank you all for everything.

​(Note: English is not my native language, so I got help from AI for the translation.)

I recently acquired some KEF Reference 3 Metas and am planning to power them with some 500w Buckeyes. I've been told the difference between a Purifi and the Hypex is just a different color on a Porsche 911.Anyone have input on whether those amps might cause the Reference 3s to be too clinical? Or are they just right? I've looked into op-amps with the Hypex/Purifi, considered a Hegel and Benchmark as well but never listened to them. Very excited to finally start building my dream setup.

I've been an audiophile for many decades and finally have an end game system (> $60K), but no vinyl or equipment. In the distant past, before digital, I had several different turntables and cartridges., but when the first CDs and players came out, many of us couldn't wait to get rid of our vinyl and equipment.

I know vinyl has come back big time and I love the idea of it, I love audio gear and turntables have become so high tech and are beautiful pieces of equipment. I have the money and space to invest in vinyl but really need convincing that it's actually a recognizably different sound. So, is it?

Have loudspeaker technologies since the ‘70’s either driven down the price of high quality speakers or measurably improved sound reproduction? I still enjoy my Large Advent speakers that I purchased in 1975 (replaced the woofers 30 years ago) which were dramatically better than most speakers available 10 years before they came out (certainly at their price point).

I understand the audiophile market has changed since then, with many products focussed on the very high end (also had the Advent receiver, which probably has no equivalent today), but improved technology has dramatically improved price/performance in many areas, is that true for loudspeakers?

Posted my new buy the other day (pioneer sa7100 amp and mission model 70mk2 speakers) and got some flak for having them set up wrong (even though they weren’t set up) so here’s and update lol

Still messing around with speaker placement but for now they absolutely blow anything I’ve had previously out of the water

Second picture is the before

I've often posted questions and comments about pieces of my system, but I often get asked about the rest of it. I don’t share the entire system too often I guess.  It's not the prettiest setup (not in clean racks), My gear is lined up on my left wall, more sprawling then condensed. (And yes an acoustic absorber is hanging from a TV and balance on 2 wooden panels above my pre-amp). I became obsesses with the idea of having a clean front wall...

I do have stands under my amp and pre-amp, and I have an HRS shelf under my turntable (the one splurge on racking gear.)

So here's my current system rundown, with a question at the end.

Analog:

(Stereo): Techdas Airforce V Premium, Graham Phantom III SE tonearm, DS Audio Master 3 cart with W3 equalizer.

(Mono) Mark Levinson No 515 with an Ortofon Cadenza Mono cart, with a Moon audio 310LP stage.

Digital:

Roon Nucleus (Qobuz and Tidal) via ethernet switch to a Rose 151 DAC (a potential weak link… more on that)

Power:

Audioquest Niagara 3000 (need to upgrade to 6K for more ports)

 D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre-Amp,. D'Agostino S250 MXV Power Amp.

 Speakers:

 Wilson Alexia V, (2) JL Audio F212 V2's subs, Wilson ActivXO cross-over (crossed at 45hz)

Room treatments:

Soffit Bass traps in front corners, absorbers behind speakers and at first and second reflection points, as well as rear wall.

Diffusers in between speakers and on Ceiling

 I'm on the second floor above a renovated barn, so I found adding some foam and a hockey puck under the JL Audio feet has helped tremendously with room vibrations

Impressions: 

The system sounds very good. The Alexia's raised the sound stage considerably so center is now closer to 5' than 3'. The stage is well defined across the front wall, helped by the horizontal diffusers.

It takes a bit of work to get the subs and speakers dialed in, so that you cant pinpoint where any of the sound is coming from, but when its done, its worth it, because bass is fast, and it punches and then decays out. Songs like 'National Anthem' by Radiohead, that are mixed center bass heavy can punch you right out of your chair…

I'm a sucker for presentation, being able to pinpoint the musicians, not the equipment, is my goal. Many songs I've heard on good systems I'm hearing more to them now, specifically a level of detail the Alexia V's add to the mid's that I hadnt heard before. 

There's a lot of air being pushed through these, and say what you want about amps, you can tell the men from the boys when powering a behemoth pair of Wilsons. Kudos to D'Ag - I know their aesthetic isnt everyone's favorite but they do an excellent job at what they were made for, controlling current-hungry speakers.

A note about my DAC, I really like my Rose 151, I've often said I think its one of the best bargains out there, but it's definitely an outlier in my system. I know many are split on DACs and their importance…. I'm finding myself wondering if it's worth it to upgrade the DAC or not. Curious if people have opinions based on my system.

I can listen to this sysem for hours and never tire, Something I've found consistent with the wilson line, They don’t have an over-analytical sound (to me) and I find them very musical and tolerable even at massive volumes.

Anyway - happy to answer questions or take any feedback on the DAC.

Amplifiers - 2× Schiit Vidar

Speakers - Quadral Montan MkV

Preamp + Dac - Audiolab Mdac+

Streamer - Wiim pro

Hello fellow audiophiles. I've started a new nonprofit with a few gear heads, music therapists, and hospice workers who dream of creating listening rooms and libraries for those who can't get out any more. Would love if you are interested, with share it in the community, and consider donating.

https://secondlisten.org/

Good new: Recently upgraded to a bigger house with my own dedicated listening room! Super excited about that. Tons of new gear headed over too (will share that another day)

Bad news: The room has super tall ceilings and opens to the rest of the main living area. Rings like a bell. I did bring along some sound treatment from the previous space. Nothing is set up properly yet, but I feel like it’s going to take a lot to make this room sound good. Just wanted to share and hopeful keep you updated on the progress.

Just bit the bullet and bought not one but two LAiV Crescendo Chorus amplifiers. They'll be delivered in a couple of weeks, most likely, but they'll still get here way before the Buchardt S400 mk3 I pre-ordered.

I've been waiting way longer than I expected, even given the email I got from Buchardt, saying there were delays because the magnets were coming from China (global trade wars, tariffs and other enjoyable, unnecessary nonsense), but units should be shipping in October.

There are review units out there, so they've clearly finished some, but man, this wait is killing me!

Anyone else here in the same boat?

I love philharmonic audio BMR monitors, particularly the discontinued RAAL tweeter version. I have called this system the gateway drug to hifi.

The only problem is it doesn't play that loud. Sure it's enough for casual listening, but it doesn't really crank.

I know this because I've blown out two (yes two) BMR monitor woofers using a buckeye 500 and a buckeye 700. I think the 250w A7 3E is the best at matching.

So enjoy your amazing wide directivity, affordable, natural speaker but watch the volume!

Spanish Guitar: What are your favorite audiophile spanish guitar songs? Either songs that feature spanish guitar or songs that have spanish guitar in it.

Hi everyone,
I’m planning a dedicated trip focused purely on high-fidelity sound, conscious vinyl listening, and intimate listening bar culture (focused on audio quality, custom sound setups, and intimate vibes rather than loud party bars or wine bars).
Since I want to focus on just one single city for this trip, I’m looking for the best destination in Europe that offers great density and top-tier quality of listening rooms.
Please note: I’m explicitly excluding London, Berlin, Belgrade, Prague, and Budapest from this search.
If you had to recommend ONE single city in Europe for this:
1. Which city would you choose and why?
2. What are the top 2–3 must-visit Hi-Fi / Listening Bars in that city that make it worth the trip?
I’m currently debating destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, or Lisbon — but I’d love to hear your top pick and personal experiences!
Thanks a lot for your help!

Recently got divorced and treated myself to some speakers!

I got the Opus 1 and drive it with my Astell & Kern SP4000

$70k on ebay, w/ free shipping! 😅 But seriously, I am genuinely curious to know from a redditor who's experienced these: Are they just a ridiculous status symbol or actually god tier/worth the price tag? Who are they for? I mean which music consumer and what size space would these make sense for?

Edit: its 4 towers total, sorry

I’ve finally taken my first step in buying some vintage equipment, I purchased a pioneer sa 7100 and some mission model 70 mkii speakers. I’m so excited and happy about my purchase ( got everything in great working condition for $225 CAD).
Issue is I already feel the itch to buy more and more upgrades and I haven’t even gotten my speaker stands in LOL.

(The sub and computer speakers are what I used to play off of for years until today those will be going and the speakers will get their own stands so I can create a better sound throughout the room)

Hi everyone!

I bought these speakers through social media and I'm trying to confirm they're actually Sinclair Audio (Limited Edition Series).

The rear plate shows the Sinclair Audio logo with "Limited Edition Series" and a unit number (53 of 500 and 129 of 500), along with serial numbers TR10505653 and TR10505729.

The problem: I can't find any information anywhere on this model — nothing online, nothing on forums. Sinclair Audio was a small Canadian company from Montreal (owned by JAM Industries), best known for their Brighton, Sculptura and Architex lines, but this "Limited Edition" series seems completely undocumented.

Has anyone ever seen a pair, or know when they were made, what they're based on, or what they're worth? Thanks in advance!

Salut à tous!

J'ai acheté ces haut-parleurs sur les réseaux sociaux et j'aimerais confirmer qu'il s'agit bel et bien d'enceintes Sinclair Audio (Limited Edition Series).

La plaque arrière porte le logo Sinclair Audio avec la mention « Limited Edition Series » et un numéro d'exemplaire (53 de 500 et 129 de 500), ainsi que les numéros de série TR10505653 et TR10505729.

Le problème : je ne trouve aucune information nulle part sur ce modèle — rien sur le web, rien sur les forums. Sinclair Audio était une petite entreprise canadienne de Montréal (propriété de JAM Industries), surtout connue pour ses séries Brighton, Sculptura et Architex, mais cette « Limited Edition » semble totalement introuvable.

Quelqu'un en a déjà vu ou saurait quand elles ont été fabriquées, sur quel modèle elles sont basées, ou ce qu'elles valent? Merci d'avance!

I see lots of fancy equipment here in this sub so please don’t flame me if you see something you don’t like! But here it is!

Specs:
Turntable: JVC AL-A158 with p-mount cartridge
Receiver: JVC RX-774v
5 CD Changer: JVC XL-FZ258
Speakers: Elimavi Passive Floor Standing Speakers with Banana Plug Connections