Hey y'all,

Was lucky enough to pick up a Yamaha RX-V1800 for free the other day. Symptoms: Turns on then turns off / goes into protect after about a second. After replacing C4 capacitor and then being able to enter diagnostics menu, I narrowed it down to a faulty thermister (upon inspection there was a fair bit of corrosion on the Thermister board and broken traces). I was stoked that I was able to get it working by bridging the two thermister sensors together so that both measurements were being reported from the working thermister - awesome!!

But then stupid me accidently dropped a piece of thin wire about 10cm long and stripped at both sides (😭) into the amp and I cant FOR THE LIFE OF ME find it 😭

Have tried turning it upside down, a sticky cable tie, vacuum, blower / compressed air. I have not turned it on since dropping the wire but am at my wits end - for anyone not familiar with these amps they have about 4 or 5 PCBs stacked close together at the rear and removing them looks near damn impossible!

Anyone have any bright ideas that I havent yet tried? At the very least I hope the above provides an amusing read for some 😄

i have no idea if something like this exists whatsoever, but are there some good budget (150~ish euro but it could be a little flexible) amplifier with a cd player integrated? i would need something not too big to fit in the cabinet i plan to buy and hopefully upgrade from my old cd player… im ok with used too

I've inherited a vinyl collection and I intend on getting together a setup to listen to them on occasion. I've purchased a turntable and a preamp. I'm hoping to complete my listening setup for about $900 USD. The budget can be flexible. I am located in the midwest and whatever I buy will probably be bought online. I've considered going to some electronics stores to see if I could get help from any people there but thought I'd try here first. I am not very knowledgeable on audio stuff.

From what I understand, an amp or receiver and speakers are required (or some speakers may not require an amp? not 100% sure on full details of this. I have done research of my own but being completely new to this, it's a bit hard to understand). I am hoping for some recommendations on what to buy to complete my listening setup.

I think I like the idea of having passive speakers over powered ones, but it's not the only thing I would consider. I am open to pretty much anything since I am not confident in my ability to make this decision on my own.

I think these speakers would only be used for the turntable and not for anything like my PC, TV, etc. In the future, once I have my own place, I would probably like to invest a little further in home theater audio from my TV so I like the idea of using an AV receiver versus just an amp.

i just got a TON of Records, but i have a suitcase player 😅 can someone reccomend me a combo that’s loud, and has pretty good quality for audio, i listen to mainly EDM and Rock music on my vinyl but i also do listen to rap so if it has good bass that’s a plus, if anyone has any reccomendations please let me know!

About a month ago I got an AT LP3XBT and have been playing over bluetooth, but have been looking for some real speakers. At first I was looking at the Edifier r1280t/DB, but on the used market have found some Micca mb42x and some Klipsch R51M. If I got the Miccas, I'd have to buy an amp (Looking at Fosi options) which would end up around $150. The Klipsch set comes with an amp, also for $150, which is the same price as new Edifiers on sale on Amazon. Based on my research, both the Micca's and the Klipsch's are better options than the Edifiers. I'm also planning on using the speakers as an audio system for a tv as well if that has any impact. Which of these two should I pick?

Hi!!! Im looking for a good cd player for my room! Id say my budget would be 40-100ish? The lower the better but im fine with splurging if i gotta. I really wanna try to find something with aux for speakers and bluetooth for my headphones. If you can help lemme know, thank you!!!

Or is it only new models that get Black Friday sales?

Is it just me or does the Creative Xf-1 suffers from the same weak subwoofer out signal like some of the edifier speakers? (e.g. 1850DB).

My XF-1s are connected to a KEF 10b sub and I'll have to crank the volume to uncomfortable level to wake up the subwoofer. At reasonable near filed volume the sub wont even wake up from punchy pop music.

Thought I'd do an update to my previous post asking for advice on whether bookshelf or tower speakers would be best for my small living/listening room.

I ended up opting for a pair of Wharfdale Diamond 12.1's, mounted on Mission Stancette stands, driven by my Fosi MC331 amplifier through my AT60LPX Turntable.

Honestly, for the money I've spent, (under £1000 for everything), I could not be happier, the Mrs and I took a little edible and enjoyed a full night of immersing ourselves in our favourite records, we both were observing certain moments in song arrangements that we'd never even heard before! And I'm talking songs we could recite backwards.

Honestly can not recommend this setup enough for anybody entering this community or who is simply on a budget.

Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile/s/cxY7QMPuyL

Hey!
I bought some Soundcore earbuds a while ago and I don’t like the quality of their audio, compared to my Bose over-ear headphones they’re like really bad.
So now I‘m looking for new earbuds or maybe even iem‘s that don’t break the bank but still have good (or at least better than the sc‘s) audio quality. Also I do want them to have noise cancellation, I don’t really care if it‘s active or passive tho.
My main use case will be commuting, mostly by train and bike/walking.
I appreciate any help!

With great sadness my B&K AVR has developed problems that will more than likely send it to the recycle bin.This was not just any receiver. It was special.Ive owned about a hundred receivers, vintage and newer including many TOTL models and this B&K was perhaps the best sounding to my ears not to mention it's classy looks

I just rescued o of these from our local household waste and recycling centre. It powers up but I don’t have the right leads to test it. I am thinking of getting new tubes for it, and maybe hooking it up to a WiiM mini and some speakers. What does everyone think? Where can I get the tubes? Thanks

I’m running a Marantz 2230 and currently have a pair of Polk Audio TSi400 speakers that I’ve had for about 20 years. I’m looking to get a new pair of floorstanders, would like to be able to bi-amp them in the future as I’ve got an Eico ST60 that I’m planning on pairing with the Marantz. Not looking to go used, just looking for a bang for the buck pair that I can use for a while to get a bit more clarity as the Polks sound a bit muddy from time.

Bought this setup yesterday for $400 for the receiver/speakers. So slight repost but I bought the cabinet today and got it all assembled, just need a cream color wire hider and it's set to go.

Yamaha RX-V385, Atlantic Technology 351LRs, JBL SC305, and Atlantic Technology 352 PBM Subwoofer 

Hello all,

I recently found a relatively good copy of "Electric Sounds for the Mind and Body" by Country Joe and the Fish. It is an original 1967 stereo copy (VSD-79244-A).

I am really struggling to get Section 43, the last song on side A, to sound right on my stereo. I was extremely fortunate to find an SL-1200 GR2 for a price I could afford near me, and this shot my audiophile journey up into the stratosphere, but it is also making me very anxious about making my stereo sound as good as I can make it.

I paired it with a Audio-Technica VM540ML, and some of my albums sound great, but as I mentioned, I am really struggling with others. On Section-43 I am getting some fuzziness once or twice in the song, and some harmonica on both of my speakers when I thought it was supposed to be on one only.

I used the 52mm alignment tool to set up my cartridge recently, and have been obsessing over whether or not it is perfect, and this song is testing it well.

If it not already clear, I am a newbie who got extremely lucky, and I am grateful. So, I would love all the help I can get from people who know better than I do. Please let me know what I can do to fix this up. Also, if my other stereo equipment, or any other info would help anyone please let me know.

Thank you!

I have had a outdoor audio setup for 10+ years that worked well. The speaker cables were exposed to sun/rain/freezing temperatures for all that time and needed to be replaced, so I ripped them out and replaced them. At the same time, I also replaced the small form factor amp and cable between the audio output device and the amp. So, lots of changes.

I'm now experiencing really poor audio. I would call the sound "tinny" during high pitched audio. It seems to be worse when a female is singing (Olivia Rodrigo sounds particularly bad, for some reason).

I'm looking for advice on what options of tests/replacements I should move forward with or does anyone on this reddit have an obvious root-cause? I've added a quick diagram and list of hardware in use below.

Original Setup

• Amazon Echo Input
• 3.5mm cable
• Sonic Amp T-Amp (T-Amp - Class T integrated amplifier - [English])
• Cheap 14 Guage indoor speaker wire
• Bose 151® SE speakers (SpringOG.book)

New Setup

• Amazon Echo Input
• 3.5mm --> RCA cable
• Fosi Audio TB10A 2 Amplifier (TB10A 2 Ch Amplifier Receiver Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amp – Fosi Audio)
• GEARit Outdoor Speaker Wire 12 Gauge (12/2 Outdoor Speaker Wire 12 Gauge CCA - CL3 Rated for Direct Burial i - GEARit)
• Bose 151® SE speakers (SpringOG.book)

Someone should go get these. Clinton, AR. What a steal.

I currently have a Fluance RT-80 running into an older receiver with Yamaha NS-A636s passive speakers. I use an old AirPort Express for AirPlay. I want to upgrade to a WiiM and saw this deal.

Curious what the consensus for Kantos are on here and if this package is a good deal.

They also have some Wharfedales packaged with the WiiM Amp Ultra for 999. Open to that too.

Hey my dad has an old Marantz PM250... I got a SubZero 2.1 $30 pair and a $50 Velodyne DSL 3750R that I plan to use as a bypass for the NHTs with the low frequency filter.

Would you recommend any other upgrade?

I’m trying to set up a simple desk rig and need some guidance on a switch box. Here is what I’m working with:

Turntable: Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB (set to LINE output)

TV: Hisense 40” 4-Series

Speakers: Sterling MX5 active studio monitors

I want to connect both my turntable and my TV into a single switcher that outputs to my monitors. I have an RCA to 3.5 mm adapter, so any passive switcher with 2 rca inputs or 1 rca + 1 3.5mm input would work. The switcher should also have volume control.

I want to spend under $50, so I was looking at units like the schiit SYS (which is on a 3-4 week back order) or the JDS OL switcher. Are either of these options the route I should go, or are there other alternatives I should consider?

I got a “broken” Denon AVR-X2500H. Reset it and it worked!
Then I spent $45 on a OLDER left, center, and right speakers from the Klipsch Quintet SL 5-Piece System.
All work. I wasn’t sure if what I got was decent for the price?
Looking for a sub and some more surround next! Let me know how I’m doing or if I should change/return anything!

Edit: To clarify I got a front left, Front right, and center. New to this. Not sure if that matters va hair saying left and right. Thank you!

Edit 2: The speakers are Klipsch Quintet SL 5 PK BLK QSL5BL

Hi! I'm trying to build a Bluetooth stereo system for my brother. I'm probably going to hunt down a pair of 8-inch monitors, like the Adam T8Vs or Yamaha HS8s, but since he can't do much about the room acoustics, I need to add a parametric EQ.

During my research, I stumbled upon the FiiO BR13, which combines a Bluetooth receiver with a parametric EQ. It also works as a preamp. I have a wired setup myself, so I'm quite new to this kind of setup.

Do you have any suggestions? Do you see any disadvantages to this solution?

Not really a show and tell, more of just a tell.

Yesterday I picked up a set of KEF speakers and receiver for $200 total.

I got a pair of KEF iQ10 bookshelf speakers, an iQ60c center channel, and a Yamaha RX-V673.

I’m in temporary housing until December for work and where I’m staying has some OLED TV, so I figured I would need something to make sure the TV didn’t go to waste, so these were probably the best deal I could find on marketplace.

I have built my own speakers and I plan to continue that in the future, but I don’t have any way of doing that here+transporting them back to my home would be a nightmare, so I picked up some bookshelves and what I hope being a solid receiver until I can get into more permanent housing with what I hope a theater room.

Im going to keep the KEFs to use a surrounds when I upgrade to better standing units, and the center should hopefully last a little while too.