budget

So basically, I am getting an upgrade for my desktop speakers, I'm going from $20 Logitech plug and play speakers, to Sony SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, a Elac SUB1010 subwoofer, and i'm not sure what AMP I should get, or if I need an external DAC or preamp. In regards to AMPs, I'm thinking about...

Hey guys, I have some old JBL J2050 bookshelf speakers I’m looking to move away from for something better, and preferably of a similar size. They will be paired with an Adcom GFA 535II amp and a Velodyne CHT-8 sub. For around ~$140, I’ve seen the Polk xt15, which seem to be the best bet on the...

A local acquaintance auditioned some SP440s for me recently. They actually sound quite good and are very solidly built. He'll part with them for next to nothing for the pair; they're large and taking up space he wants to use for something else and I have a couple of albums he wants. Notice...

I bought the magnavox 8602 for $99 on Facebook marketplace. I bought a broken outlaw rr2150 for $50 that's output wasn't working but The preamp works fine. Got a Technics m6 cassette player for $25. And a pair of Klipsch tangent theatre speakers in the garbage. 2 mids and a dome tweeter...

Hey y'all! I'm looking for help with choosing which of these three budget cartridges/styli would be the best for me. I have a Pioneer PL-S70, which has a low mass straight tonearm with the proprietary 1/2 inch Pioneer headshell that goes with it. It has a Stanton L720EE (p-mount) already on it...

I've been using my headphones with my amp for a while and want to finally get some speakers. My amp is the Denon PMA-860(80w 8Ω) and I'm using it with a Topping D10S Mini connected to my PC and a WEGA JPS-350P record player. (Planning to add a Denon DRM - 800 sometime later) I'm living in a...

Hello People, hope everyone is in good health during these times, I am currently running a Linn Sondek with a linn Basik lvx arm, I am pleased with the general performance but the weak points happen to be the baseboard and more importantly the tonearm cable which appears to be a factory standard...

Hey Everyone, New to the community and working to put together my first set up since having 'adult money'. I managed to get a pair of ADS L710 speakers and have a Fluance RT-81 turntable. Trying to pick the right amp/receiver to pair them with. I'd like to spend less than $1,500 on both the amp...

...audiophile? Greetings, all. Wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. Troubaudior from the upper midwest of the U.S. I have been slowly dipping my toe back into 2-channel audio for music. One might even say I'm delving into mid-end. Not sure I will ever return to "high end audio"...

So I just recently graduated college and I've been scraping by on whatever bargains and deals I can find for my audio equipment, but now I have a real job and I'm looking to start taking things to the next level. Problem is, there's too damn much audio equipment to sort through everyday (well...

I've been thinking about upgrading my basic amplification setup but have a limited budget. If I currently have a Yamaha A-S501, which admittedly sounds very good with my DAC and speakers, would I see a dramatic improvement if I were to spend $1000-$1500 on a new integrated or budget separates...

I'm looking for budget vintage Floor standing Speakers. I mostly listen to classic rock and some songs from the big band era. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I'm looking for a vintage phono preamp my budget is 50-100 dollars any suggestions. Thanks

Just picked up a Marantz 2225 stereo amp that does 25 watts per channel, and I'm wondering what I should look for in speakers with this amp on somewhat of a budget.

I have a pair of Acoustic Research AR8B speakers I recapped last year and sound great to me and are my primary music speakers. I’m looking to see what else is out there for a B pair of speakers, and am intrigued by the ELACs. Currently running a Yamaha A-S301. Any other recommendations in the...

The MG-09E cartridge gets brought up from time to time in budget cartridge threads, but no one really seems to really know or comment much about it. What are it’s tip dimensions? How does it sound? How does it track? What is it’s recommended VTF, even? I haven’t found very much at all, besides a...

I am a thrift store and craigslist shopper so my system evolves slowly as I find better items in my budget. Currently my main stereo consists of the below. Pioneer VSX-99 reciever Pioneer SG-90 eq (don't use this often but it looks cool) Pioneer DV-46AV cd / sacd / dvd-a Teac W890R dual...

Just like I don’t let myself shop for groceries when hungry, I’ve now decided to not let myself purchase gear when tired. I bought a Philips 877 “direct control” turntable with an Andante E cart/stylus today for $50. Seller was very nice and I would absolutely buy from him again- he demoed it...

After the previous thread met an unfortunate demise, I figured it would be a waste to let all the info just vanish completely. Champagne Sound for Beer Money? Huh? For those of you that don't already know, it's possible to source an Audio-Technica AT3600L 1/2" mount cartridge with a .6 mil...

Anyone have one of these new TT from Monoprice? Just curious if it's a Hanpin sourced manufacturer. It certainly looks great, but the form factor makes me think it is a Hanpin knockoff. Sound? Seems the AT100E cartridge is a step up from the competition in this same sub $400, budget TT...

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my phono pre and have identified the above 2 as being in my price range and getting good reviews.Here is my current rig: Musical Paradise MP-301 with 6L6's U-Turn Orbit with Ortofon OM-5e Orbit Pluto phono pre Brennan B2 as music server/Internet radio reciever...

Hey guys! Some of you may have already seen this (in which case I apologize), but I came across this YouTube video on a cardboard turntable by the name of SpinBox. Started out as Kickstarter project, which now seems to be doomed due to legal reasons. Long story short, a very respected...

Hello AK! After trying many configurations in my new apartment I decided it'd be simpler to save up for new speakers than to try to make everything fit. After I made that decision, I decided to shoot for an entirely new setup. It will be for music and movies, but as far as sound preferences...

I'm incredibly new to Audio Karma, (and I must say I'm loving the atmosphere) and I'm going to be going on a road trip tomorrow. On my trip, I'd like to pick up a nice pair of vintage speakers, but my experience in this field is sorely limited. I'm gravitating towards vintage, but am open to...

I'm incredibly new to Audio Karma, (and I must say I'm loving the atmosphere) and I'm going to be going on a road trip tomorrow. On my trip, I'd like to pick up a nice pair of vintage speakers, but my experience in this field is sorely limited. I'm looking to spend not much more than 300 bucks...