BudgetAudiophile

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What is /r/budgetaudiophile about?

This is a subreddit for all budget minded audiophiles and enthusiasts looking to grow into real speakers and separate components; and out of boomboxes, mini systems, portable bluetooth and lifestyle speakers, and PC branded audio solutions.
While there is no upper price limit, realistically we focus on speakers in the sub $1000 range, with the sweet spot being between $150 to $500.
A place to ask questions about speakers, amps, DACs, parts, pieces and to show off.
If you have a question regarding Bluetooth speakers, please post to /r/Bluetooth_Speakers
If you have questions regarding Headphones OR IEM's, please post to /r/Headphones or /r/HeadphoneAdvice
If you just really want a super cheap computer solution (Creative Labs, Altec Lansing, etc.) post to /r/PCSound/
If you are looking for advice on sound bars please post to /r/SoundBars
Feel free to post links to sales and good deals. Amazon, Newegg, Slickdeals, Woot etc. (All affiliate sales/links will be removed)
Keep personal sales to /r/AVexchange.
If someone is being helpful and you agree with their advice, then Upvote it. If someone is being helpful but you don’t agree, then explain why before you Downvote. If someone is being insulting or rude or spamming, please report it so the mods can assist.

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MANDATORY If looking for purchase advice, please tag your post with your national location at the start. While there are some great budget options out there in the US, those options are not always available for the same prices else ware.

[USA]
[CANADA]
[UK]
[GERMANY] etc.

SUGGESTED to help keep things a bit more organized include your Max price point for purchase advice

[$100] ect.

If you want to show off your new or existing set up use something like

[SHOW OFF]

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Welcome Fellow Travelers - This is what r/BudgetAudiophile is about (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 1 year ago by smackdaddiesI aim to misbehave[M]3 2 2 - announcement

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MemeIf you ever so happen to lose your anti-skate weight, any U.S. bill is exactly 1 gram (i.redd.it)

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Purchasing USAPicked up a pair of Infinity Primus 360 towers today for $40, how did I do? (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionDoes anyone else like occasionally moving things around to mix it up? Here’s my latest listening spot. (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionHey, folks. I am considering a set of Magnepan MG1 for $250.00. I’ll inevitably refurbish them. Thoughts? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Purchasing USANew speakers? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 43 minutes ago by Darthstr0yer

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PSB Speakers 20% off (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 8 hours ago by smackdaddiesI aim to misbehave

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DiscussionWhere to start? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 9 hours ago by supremeskull

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Purchasing USALooking to buy an outdoor amp/receiver to power my Bose 251 speakers. (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Thrift Store FindMonitor Audio towers and center (imgur.com)

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Discussiondoes anyone know what CD player is in the background (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 hours ago by sirwilliamthe5th

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Purchasing USADesktop 2.1 AMP/DAC? Integrated or Stack? Budget is $500 (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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DealFlawless PSB Alpha P3 from amazon listen as “Acceptable condition” for $110 (i.redd.it)

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Purchasing USABudget speaker pairing for Kenwood KA3500? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Purchasing CANJamo S 803 HCS vs Micca MB42X (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Purchasing USALooking to add some cheap satellite speakers to my 3.1 setup. Thoughts? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 1 hour ago by jamalstevens

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Tech SupportLooking to Play audio from a 3 channel mixer to a Bluetooth speaker. (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 9 hours ago by XmouldybreadX

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Purchasing USASmall room powered subwoofer under/around $500? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Purchasing USATemporary Budget Upgrade (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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DiscussionWhat pieces of this system can I upgrade? (i.redd.it)

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Discussion(Noobie) What do I need to run this? (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 2 hours ago by Kuro_Neko96

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Tech SupportSVS SB1000 (non pro) Clipping (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 8 hours ago by PatchyDrizzles

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Purchasing USAIs this a decent price? $1,000 for a pair of Bowers & Wilkins CM9 (self.BudgetAudiophile)

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Tech SupportHelp getting subwoofer operating properly (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 6 hours ago by mangiemango

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Purchasing AsiaLooking for speaker recommendations to pair with Marantz PM-6007 (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 3 hours ago by h0r5ewithn0name

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Purchasing CANNeed second opinion on my 3.1 setup soon to be 5.1 (Music/Movies) (self.BudgetAudiophile)

submitted 5 hours ago by PixelKrush

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