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What r/BudgetAudiophile is talking about this week

r/BudgetAudiophile has 400,426 members and 55 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 7.9 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

400,426members
55posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 min ago
7.9comments an hour right now, newest 17 min ago
377points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/BudgetAudiophile this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Habitat Find

    Found this thing at a Habitat store while looking for a dresser. Don’t know much about it other than it was $5 with a note that says “Tested, Both Drives Work!”. Have yet to verify, but thought it...

    377 points18 comments7 d ago
  2. Finally found one in the wild.

    Naturally it was only 3 weeks after I got that 50+1 Pioneer Elite unit, and it's the 985 so no HDMI buttt you gotta piss with a cock ya got. Needs a carousel belt. Well, I'm assuming, haven't...

    297 points35 comments2 d ago
  3. Is this worth picking up for a bedroom reciever
    229 points92 comments4 d ago
  4. JBL Studio 570

    Brand new 570's for 900 worth it?

    184 points68 comments7 d ago
  5. Wanted to share my excitement

    Picked up this Sony CA80ES for $20 at an electronics liquidation. They said there WAS a remote for it but it had \~corrosion\~ so it was probably tossed- which hurt me a little. Either way, 10...

    162 points28 comments4 d ago
  6. Vintage Magneplanar MG-1

    These came to me on Facebook marketplace. $500. Owner said verbatim that he “bought these new around 1980’s” had them sent back to Magnepan to have the glue repaired for the Mylar sheets. Said...

    113 points32 comments4 d ago
  7. Budget set up

    My first half decent set up. Wiim Ultra bought brand new, Vibelink Amp ex display and Q Acoustic 3050 from Market place. £800 in total, loving the sound 😊

    112 points20 comments6 d ago
  8. Y’all were right about subwoofers

    I’m still figuring things out but damn, the new and first subwoofer I’ve had in my life is giving new meaning to songs. Like drums for example, they have texture they never had before. I never...

    106 points68 comments6 d ago
  9. $28 Sony STR-7055 & Infinity RSB Speakers - Thrift Finds

    Picked up both of these at thrift stores this week! Paid $20 for the pair of Infinity RSB speakers and just $7.49 for the Sony STR-7055 receiver. I’ve been slowly getting into vintage audio...

    105 points21 comments2 d ago
  10. $380 Facebook Marketplace setup

    Just picked up these B&W DM560s with stands for $180. Picked up the Stanton ST-150 for $160 about a year ago and just got a cheap Amazon receiver (AK45) for $40. I enjoy the sound so far!

    84 points7 comments6 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Looking for Hi-Fi / Stereo System Recommendations
    1 points0 comments3 min ago
  2. Help with First Home Setup
    1 points0 comments26 min ago
  3. Can this set up work ? Tweeters and sub on one amp.
    0 points1 comment50 min ago
  4. Budget setup Celestion 7 and Fosi MC331
    6 points2 comments56 min ago
  5. My audio rig; comments or upgrades appreciated
    2 points1 comment1 h ago
  6. I need recommendations for close to or flush to the wall speakers that I have a decent chance of finding used in the marketplace.
    1 points1 comment1 h ago
  7. What speakers to get for my setup?
    1 points10 comments1 h ago
  8. Replacing my floorstanding Hi-Fi setup in a 39m² room: Conflicting dealer advice, phantom center anxiety, TV vs Vinyl, and an allergy to cable clutter
    0 points0 comments2 h ago
  9. Argon MALMÖ SUB 10 worth it?
    4 points10 comments2 h ago
  10. I need recommendations for close to or flush to the wall speakers that I have a decent chance of finding used in the marketplace.
    1 points4 comments3 h ago
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