Couldn't really find what I was looking for specifically, so I scoured a few subs and saw numerous suggestions. Ended up purchasing the following items:

Dayton Speakers

Lepy Amp

RCA to AUX

Polk Subwoofer

Speaker Wire

Super happy with these purchases. All in all it costed just about 200 bucks. For me, it's all I will ever need. Crisp sounds and heavy bass when I want it. Would consider shelling out for a better amp, but the amp provided should be sufficient if you aren't blasting your music.

Additionally, if you do plan on doing an audio set up of this nature, use this image to guide you. Also note that the DAC in the image would be your RCA to AUX if you were to use the set up I posted. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

u/sh3rog · 12 points r/audio

what you mean like these

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-B652-2-Way-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

u/SirBonobo · 9 points r/buildapc

Here are examples of people who could have used help.

I think this person bought 5.1 speakers for his or her PC but didn't have the proper sound card.

http://www.reddit.com/r/audio/comments/jwjmb/i_have_51_logitech_speakers_and_theyre_all/

This person got recommended Bose. From my two hours of research, AND MAYBE I'M WRONG... Bose is the Alienware of the audio world. The quality may not be bad but it is overpriced.

http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/lucqk/31_computer_speaker_system_suggestions/

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Now if anyone wants to help me, I want to get these bookshelf speakers with this amplifier.

Some of the amplifier reviews complain about a pop when you turn it on/off. Is there an inexpensive alternative? Also what kind of cables am I gonna need? I have a asrock z68 e3 g3. It has a SPDIF ouput.

u/the_hamsterman · 9 points r/audiophile

I've always found that those systems with the subwoofer rely too much on the sub, which makes everything boomy. Others might have different experience, but i'd suggest going with something that is just 2.0. In that budget, i think you could find the m-audio av30 or something similar.

Another idea is to get a Dayton DTA-1 and a set of Dayton B652 speakers. I have this in my bedroom right now and it is perfect for music. Very well balanced..

If you do want that subwoofer, people on here have said good things about the klipsch promedia 2.1 set, which is a little over your budget, but you might be able to find used/refurb deals online.

u/Dasbufort · 9 points r/hometheater

Denon X-1000: $200

Dayton B652 x3 (6 speakers total, save the extra): $105

Monoprice sub: $100

I know you say HTIB is all he needs, but honestly, you get a LOT more by piecing it together, for the same price.

u/fco2013 · 7 points r/buildapc

[standard "audio is very, very subjective" disclaimer]

I was actually just helping someone out with this. I feel that while all parts of your computer are important in some way, the parts you actually interact with - Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Audio - are just as important, if not more important than the insides of your computer. Now I'm NOT saying go blow your budget on a 1440P monitor, mechanical KB, high quality mouse, and $300 in audio while running an HD5450. But I am saying you should ideally spend at least 1/3 of the cost of the tower into peripherals. A very blanket statement, and I don't necessarily mean do literally that, but I think it gets the point across.

I'm going to focus mainly on speakers here since headphones have been pretty well covered.

More to the point of audio, if you are spending less than $50 on speakers, any of the multitude of speakers labeled "computer speakers" will be just fine. If you are looking for physical surround, those 5.1 systems aren't too bad either, and get the job done since "real" 5.1 set ups can get costly.

BUT if you are venturing into the $60+, please DO strongly considering getting bookshelf speakers, or monitors (as in studio monitors, not displays). A real 2.0 setup with quality speakers and an inexpensive amp will sound loads better than all of the 2.1 "all-in-one" speaker setups (think Logitech cheapos). Because think about this: when a "real" subwoofer costs $90+, and you buy a pair of speakers and an sub for $40, corners are being cut.

They sound great, will have much better imaging, range, clarity, separation, fullness, tone, and just better sound quality.

You also get the awesome flexibility and "modularity" of putting together a system. Want to upgrade the speakers? No need to buy a new amp, just buy nicer speakers, and vice versa. Want to add a subwoofer? No problem, just add it to the chain! With the "all-in-one" systems you'd have to get a whole new system if you wanted to add a sub when your current one didn't come with one, or you want a better one.

Not to mention they look great sitting on a desk. If you care about aesthetics a set of speakers will look very nice compared to the dinky, cheap, plastic speakers in the sub $100 range.

/r/zeos has great guides he put together for all sorts of speaker systems, from 2.0 to 7.1. For most people on this subreddit, a good 2.0/2.1 system would be fitting.

If you are thinking about spending more than $50 but less than $100 consider this:

Type|Item|Price: ----|:----|:----
Speakers | Dayton Audio B652 Bookshelf Speakers | $51.99 @ Amazon
Amplifier | Lepai LP-2020A+ Class-T Digital Audio Amplifier | $21.59 @ Amazon
Speaker Wire | RCA 50FT 16 gauge Speaker Wire | $6.99 @ Amazon
Audio Cable | Startech 6FT 3.5mm Male to Male audio cable | $4.99 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $84.56

This is a GREAT entry level 2.0 setup, and has everything you need. The Speakers are the best $50 speakers you can buy, and they are normally $39.99 but for some reason have seen a price hike. Still 39.99 direct from Parts-Express, but no free shipping. They sound great, look pretty decent, and get pretty loud. Great for music and games. The Amp is great little amp, all metal construction, good feeling knobs, 2 inputs, tonal controls/bypass, and will power these speakers sufficiently. If you have wire/cables lying around you wouldn't need to buy those, saving $10. An 3.5mm Male to RCA male would work too. Highly recommended for people who want to dabble with quality audio but don't want the "audiophile" price tag.

EDIT: Formatting

u/ZeosPantera · 6 points r/hometheater

For the love of god do not get that Sony HTiB. I know you are going for super cheap here but get a used quality branded 5.1 receiver and just two decent speakers for now. You can add other channels later.

u/davdev · 6 points r/audio

None of the above.

At your price range don't expect much. Something like this will be much better than any of those though:

Amp, speakers. Then save some more money and buy this sub in the future. Not going to be a world better, but much better than what you posted.

u/cbeeman15 · 6 points r/ZReviews

Is an amp needed in that price?
Look into either of thede speakers:
Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B3ekzbXR3T0AD

Micca MB42 Bookshelf Speakers With 4-Inch Carbon Fiber Woofer and Silk Dome Tweeter (Black, Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009IUIV4A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_E4ekzb11C5YZJ

With this amp:

Lepy LP-2024A+ Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier Stereo Power Amplifier Car Amplifier with Power Supply, 3A Power https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_u5ekzbPS4WWVE

That's about as good of a low budget system as possible, while still being a foray into hobby/enthusiast audio equipment. Unless you want to look into used stuff. Going use can get you a really good set up for price but take more work to find but is hard to recommend.

u/Eisenstein · 6 points r/vintageaudio

I can't tell if you are trolling or not.

Just in case you aren't trolling...

Don't fucking buy those speakers. Don't buy any speakers off craigslist unless you know SOMETHING about speakers. Just get some Dayton cheapies, save $12, and save yourself a lot of time dealing with craiglist scum and the silent smirks of anyone who knows anything who sees the speakers in your house.

u/robged · 5 points r/buildapc

Unless space is at a premium I would not recommend those speakers. 14 watts per channel is pretty low, and that 50 hz to 20 khz looks misleading based on some reviewer comments. I basically don't believe they will give an accurate frequency response unless the sound is very low. I have seen the following recommended here before:
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

http://www.amazon.com/LP-2020A-Lepai-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1368495289&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=amp

Don't forget speaker wire: http://www.amazon.com/RCA-AH16100SR-16-Gauge-Speaker-Wire/dp/B0029HHIDY/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y

And an audio cable: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-MU3MMS-3-5mm-Stereo-Audio/dp/B004G3UK5C/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1368496306&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=aux+audio+cable

I can't vouch for those myself, but I would be willing to bet that they will be much better than any "computer speakers" in a similar price range. I have cambridge soundworks model 6's which are over your budget but I can vouch for. Worth every penny. Everyone notices how nice the sound is immediately.

u/teeravj · 5 points r/vinyl

I own that receiver! WOW! I actually can help someone on the subreddit for once :3

I love it honestly. It was simple to set up, and also has a lot of holes for breathing so no overheat. You need a preamp though to use a turntable with it. My AT-LP60 has a built-in one so no need for me to have one. Bluetooth works great from my laptop and phone. Long-range as well. 2 Speaker Sets. Good Balance and you can adjust the treble and Bass if need be.

I bought these speakers with it and the cables connect fine. No need to order extra really.

u/thugIyf3 · 5 points r/battlestations

u/cdawzrd · 5 points r/DIYGear

Do you already have any speakers, or do you just crank your laptop up?

I do two-room audio using one of these amps and two pairs of these speakers--the amp will drive two speakers in parallel on each channel as long as they are 8-ohm speakers. Speaker wire is pretty cheap. I have a server connected to the amp and running Subsonic in jukebox mode for actually playing the music. That way, the server can live out of the way, and I can use the Android app to queue up songs to play.

One thing you could look at is using a wireless audio transmitter or something like the Squeezebox to separate your laptop from the party.

If you actually consider getting the Lepai amp, make sure that you buy it from Parts-Express, because some other sellers don't include the power supply, which is kind of annoying to realize after you receive the amp! Also, if you consider the Dayton speakers I posted, and you listen to electronic or hip-hop music with lots of bass, you'll probably want a separate subwoofer to get enough bass for parties (that is, if your neighbors don't kill you!)

u/jcrabapple · 4 points r/Chromecast

I would highly recommend the Micca bookshelf speakers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009IUIV4A/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483218684&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=bookshelf+speakers&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=515pxM5mGPL&amp;ref=plSrch

Or the Dayton Audio bookshelf speakers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483218684&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=bookshelf+speakers&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41h2GNNeZmL&amp;ref=plSrch

With a small amp

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483218848&amp;sr=8-6&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=turntable+amplifier&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41phZQk-zFL&amp;ref=plSrch

I have used all of them with my Chromecast Audio. They sound great.

u/800oz_gorilla · 4 points r/OutOfTheLoop

Fellow lepai owner here. I bought one with some Dayton Audio B652s to improve the sound out of a TV setup.
It's not bad for about $60, if you buy when the Dayton's are on sale.

The Lepai amp I bought does make a loud pop when we turn the TV on, and I'm not sure which device is at fault.

I've found the sound of the Dayton's to be on par with the Bose Soundlink Mini I have, though the Dayton's can get a bit louder without the bass bottoming out.

u/ldeas_man · 4 points r/audio

well to start, those are crap speakers either way. two 3.5" woofers means they will have zero bass, which completely defeats the purpose of tower speakers

second, you screwed up by not doing proper research. most speakers (aka passive speakers) have wire terminals where you connect them to an amplifier

you can buy a cheap amp on Amazon for $20 which will work. but my honest recommendation is to sell those speakers for whatever you can get and getting these Dayton bookshelf speakers and this Lepai amp. it'll sound better than those 'towers' and take up less room. yes, it'll cost a bit more (depending on what you can sell the Monster towers for), but if you plan on listening to anything bass heavy, you'll appreciate the better quality speakers (note: yes I know the B652s don't measure anywhere near flat, but for a layman, they're a good first step)

u/Arve · 4 points r/audiophile

> Personally, I would like to see more aggressive moderation of the purchase advice thread to weed out users who clearly (i) have no interest in good sound quality, (ii) haven't read the thread's introductory comments or posting advice, and/or (iii) haven't done any preliminary research on Google, Amazon, Wikipedia, review websites, etc.

We can't police (i) for good reason. ToIP (Telepathy over IP) doesn't exist. I can't read the mind or intent of someone posting. Most of the time when people seemingly ask for the wrong thing, it's because of a lack of knowledge that leaves them completely stranded, even with a ton of web sites on their hands.

> Amazon [ … ] review websites

This thing here has an average rating of 4.3 stars, and so does this. A buyer without the required knowledge would think that these are equal in quality, just that the wooden thing costs more (especially after they've had to buy an amplifier as well). Both you and I know that one of these sucks way less than the other.

Yes, ideally, people should do their own research, but reviews and user reviews are a minefield laced with shit, and in that regard, we're probably much better suited to help. So, when someone asks for a $100 bluetooth speaker for home use, or wondering if they should buy the Z313, we can quickly tell them why they should avoid it.

(The best thing we could do here, is probably do a write up of what we will and won't recommend, and link it at the top of the purchase help thread)

u/AverageJoeAudiophile · 4 points r/BudgetAudiophile

At $50 your best bets are the Dayton B652 or the slightly more expensive Micca MB42X. Add in a T-amp or any cheap stereo receiver you already have or find on CL and you'll have something better than just about any set of PC speakers.

u/SicilSlovak · 3 points r/hometheater

I think DriedT meant r/Zeos.

r/Zeos has some great budget setup threads in there. Here's the budget 2.1 set up thread, covering the gambit of $150 - $1500+ set ups.

EDIT: The Micca Motion Series MB42 Bookshelf Speakers are currently out of stock on Amazon, but if you're not in a rush and would like to save a few bucks (over his replacement recommendation, which runs $70), check back once a day or so, as a 3rd party might get a few in stock. I picked my brother up a set for $47 just a week ago after a 3rd party vendor posted a handful. They were gone by the next day.

~~I spoke with u/ZeosPantera (r/Zeos' mod), and he also recommended the Dayton Audio B652 bookshelf speakers, which run $52.~~ EDIT 2: He no longer recommends them.

u/luketabor · 3 points r/cordcutters

Here's the first thing to check: does your TV have a headphone jack?

If so, awesome. Buy these speakers, along with this amp and some cheap speaker wire, and love how great your movies sound for a total investment of well under $100.

If your TV doesn't have a headphone jack, there are two ways you can go. You can plug an amp like that directly into your laptop, but you might deal with a slight audio offset depending on your TV. Or, if your TV has an optical audio output, you can look around for a reasonably-priced home theater receiver to use with those fantastic Dayton speakers that either passes through HDMI, or has an optical input. Most new ones will do both. This is a much costlier solution, but it has the added benefit of also allowing you to add a subwoofer to the system at some point.

u/dj2525 · 3 points r/vinyl

Can anyone who owns a pair comment on their quality compared to similar priced speakers? For example - Dayton Audio B652

u/fatangaboo · 3 points r/diyaudio

In my opinion, the portion of the design that will be the most important to a musician and sound designer, is the loudspeaker+cabinet. So I recommend you spend 80% of your time on this sub-task. Plan to build several prototypes and to throw them away, as you gradually approach a final design whose sound & tone is acceptable to you.

You're building a mini-bookshelf speaker box that also happens to have some electronics inside. So you'll need to become a speaker designer or at least a speaker tinkerer. Have a look at DIY loudspeaker websites to learn (a lot) about cabinet rigidity, internal volume, "infinite baffle" construction, and driver selection. Among other topics.

Or, you might consider "outsourcing" this part of the design to external consultants. Partition the apparatus into two pieces: (i) speaker+cabinet; (ii) playback electronics, tone controls, and (battery? wall-socket?) power supply. Then simply purchase a few different commercial speakers+cabinets and see which ones provide Solid, warm tone with decent low end. Having solved the difficult 80% of the problem, you can now focus on the electronics box.

Examples: (link 1) , (link 2) , (link 3) , (link 4)

u/msuts · 3 points r/turntables

For $250 new I would try the Fluance RT81 if you want something plug-and-play. External speakers are always the better option since internal speakers can cause vibration feedback in the turntable, and they'll generally just sound a lot better. Bluetooth isn't a big deal.

However going vintage is always better bang for your buck. Decent 70s/80s turntables can be had $100 or less, a decent cartridge for under $50, and a receiver for under $50, cheap speakers. Like this:

Pioneer PL-950, $92 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-PL-950-TURNTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER-QUARTZ-DIRECT-DRIVE-FULL-AUTOMATIC/254192057588

Audio Technica VM95e, $50 - https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-VM95E-Moving-Turntable-Cartridge/dp/B07JXD79Q1

Fisher CA-39 Receiver, $47 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fisher-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-Ca-39-with-Equalizer-Tested-Working/163628509801

Dayton B652 Bookshelf Speakers, $39 - https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

Total - $228

Performance will beat any new unit currently being sold for the price.

All of these things get cheaper to procure if you hunt them down at garage sales and thrift stores.

Ah more nonsense downvotes, gotta love Reddit. It'll never make sense how informative posts like mine and /u/sharkamino's get downvoted yet the top comments are ones that say "Keep your Crosley" and "buy a crappy 1byone TT"

u/explosivo563 · 3 points r/BudgetAudiophile

I doubt many around here will recommend buying new at that budget. What kind do you have now? It's probably still better than something like the audio technica lp60 ($100), which is popular but doesn't have a good reputation with most vinyl vets. The U turn table ($170) has been reviewed around here too if you are dead set on buying new and don't care much about the criticisms for these lower end tables. I'd look for a good old used tt like a technics on craigs list first though.

And that's just for the turntable. You'd be really limiting yourself if you are trying to buy a tt, speakers, an amp, and cables for under $200 new. Look at CL for deals before anything.

But the most basic setup you can get would be:

$40 Dayton bookshelf speakers

$20 lepai amp

$20 for speaker wire and RCA cable if needed

$12 Pyle preamp (there are obviously nicer options for not much more money)

And then your turntable. Which you can find a used technics for (hopefully) ~$100 or less, or a new lp60, or the U turn.

u/WhyUNoCompile · 3 points r/Coachella

DIY is what I do... here's what I would part together for a $150 budget.

SMSL 2x50W Amp:
http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-50Wx2-TDA7492-Amplifier-Adapter/dp/B00F0H8TOC

Dayton B652 Speakers:
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

5A Battery:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=16770.html

Instructions:
http://imgur.com/a/Qgmay

This would be better than anything else for the price!

u/AM_key_bumps · 3 points r/vinyl

Gratz on ditching the Crosley. If i might throw in a little:

That vintage TT will likely need a new cartridge. As you are just getting going, this here is inexpensive but still decent, an Audio Technica CN5625AL. $20. (all prices assume you have Amazon Prime or know someone who does):

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-CN5625AL-Half-inch-Standard-Cartridge/dp/B002OSWGLM/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412614754&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=audio+technica+cartridge
This new (but discontinued) Sherwood amp is very reasonably priced. Plus it has sweet sound and a phono input (no phono pre needed then). While buying vintage is awesome (i do it myself) you'll be less likely to have it die on you. $100.

http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX-4105-Receiver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0002EPWC0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412614688&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=SHERWOOD
Dayton B652 speakers. You will not find better sounding speakers (new) at this price point. Plus they are dorm-friendly in size. $42

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412615396&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=dayton+b652

$162 total. With your vintage TT and this rig you will be kicking ass sound-wise. Folks with 5 times as much money in their setups will be impressed.

If you want to squeeze a little more sound out of the setup (and get a little closer to $200), think about an Ortofon OM Cart at $45, or some Pioneer SP-BS21 speakers at $80. But that's up to you. You can Amazon those yourself, I am getting tired of pasting links ;-)

u/captain_joe6 · 3 points r/vinyl

here you go, sir

u/barbief · 3 points r/BudgetAudiophile

They look like Dayton Audio knockoffs aside from the magnetic grille- the Dayton's don't have that. DA's are also cheaper at $39.80 but don't have free shipping at the moment, though that could always change. https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=pd_sbs_23_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B002RMPHMU&amp;pd_rd_r=6T6FJFE3THPK9PNA7SQ2&amp;pd_rd_w=ZRqRC&amp;pd_rd_wg=Qmhu3&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=6T6FJFE3THPK9PNA7SQ2

edit- so on that note, if they're basically the same speakers- then go for it. The Daytons have a ton of good reviews.

u/Klaatuprime · 3 points r/BudgetAudiophile

He can get them here.

u/beige4ever · 3 points r/malelivingspace

I was pretty impressed by these when I had em in my old place. https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

u/lattiboy · 3 points r/BudgetAudiophile

If bass is your thing, you want a pair of bookshelf speakers with much larger woofers. The ones I originally linked are 4 inch, these are 6 1/2 inch. The original speakers are better in most ways, but these will put out a fair amount more bass.

If you really want bass, you'd want to get a sub woofer, but your $140 budget would make that somewhat difficult.

Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jJ16xbVR1RBY1

Frankly, coming from a pill any of the solutions will provide infinitely more bass and sound quality then you are used to.

u/Overlord1317 · 3 points r/audio

That Sony system sounds awful (on display at Frys). The Onkyo one I am not familiar with.

With a hard budget of 400, the Energy Take One system is out of reach as you won't be able to afford a receiver. THe lowest price on that is 370.000

Here is the speaker set I recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT540-Channel-Theater-Speaker/dp/B000GU78Z4/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

I own it. I needed a "hard body" subwoofer as my two toddlers have a nasty habit of destroying speakers. It does pretty well with movies and explosions, a bit boomy and lacking in tightness for music. The subwoofer alone costs 125.00. I'm using the fronts at my office, they sound pretty good for jazz. The fronts and center are identical speakers. The surround sounds aren't good for much, I ended up cannibalizing them for rears that need to be wireless (used with rocketfish) and for a set I hung on the wall for the children's playroom.

I think the set is a fucking great value, even though the speakers range from average to moderately above average. If you don't need the 7 speakers, then get the sub as a stand alone:

(http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKW204-Reflex-Powered-Subwoofer/dp/B000HMLP5A/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1318567957&amp;sr=1-6)

and go with four dayton b652s, which is a huge value in speaker-dom.

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-B652-2-Way-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1318568027&amp;sr=1-1

If you go that route, the daytons have FAR less oomph than the onkyo set in terms of centers and mains, but they are more delicate and precise when it comes to most music. If this is for home theatre, I'd get the onkyo set.

As for a receiver, you have a remaining budget of 150.00-200.00, depending on which speaker set-up you went with. Here are several in that price range from companies I trust, of lines that I know represent quality products for the dollar (not audiophile receivers, but they aren't pieces of shit and the wattage ratings aren't complete shams)

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-391-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B003QP3M8I/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1318568134&amp;sr=1-7

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V367BL-Channel-Receiver-Black/dp/B003CP0K8C/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1318568134&amp;sr=1-10

Or if you stretch a little bit, here's one under warranty from Amazon for 225.00 that seems like a great deal:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O0TRCO/sr=1-1/qid=1318568598/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&amp;me=&amp;qid=1318568598&amp;sr=1-1&amp;seller=

u/jckh · 3 points r/bapcsalescanada

Stumbled upon these on amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/

Looks like there is only one set left in stock and is sold by amazon.ca directly so it's legit. Back when I searched for these I could not find these anywhere in Canada.

These are some entry level bookshelf speakers that should be a big upgrade from "computer speakers". You connect them to the cheap Lepai amp (with speaker wire) and they will work for PC.

Edit: huh, now it says it's 10 left in stock.

u/jp1704 · 3 points r/vinyl

Hello everyone, so not too long ago I bought a turntable, pre amp and an amplifier. Recently my preamp died and I wanted to upgrade to something that includes both the amp and a preamp. I'm not very familiar with this kind of equipment so I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction as to what to look for. Below I have linked all the equipment that I have. So basically I want to replace the amp and pre-amp with something that can do both. Also I'd prefer for it to have an aux chord option as well. Thanks for all the help!
turntable:https://store.uturnaudio.com/products/orbit-plus-turntable

preamp:https://www.amazon.com/ART-DJPRE-II-Preamplifier-Switchable/dp/B000AJR482/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473115290&amp;sr=8-13&amp;keywords=preamplifier amplifier:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049P6OTI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 speakers:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RMPHMU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

u/TenderLovingKiller · 3 points r/vinyl

Dayton Audio B652 Bookshelf Speakers These will run ya a tad over $35 shipped via Amazon and are the best budget speakers I have ever owned. I still use em with my secondary setup. but for the price they will sound better than most cheap Bluetooth setups. Good luck!

u/PolycountEr · 3 points r/vinyl

Sidebar links are a great starting point. You've got a good grasp of the beginning points.

I would recommend going with a setup that consists of a Receiver/Amplifier, Passive Speakers, and a Turntable. Yes I left out Phono Stage Amplifier, but I would personally pick a receiver that has it built in.

For a receiver if you want to go for new my two cheap but very well featured options would be the Onkyo TX-8020 and the Onkyo TX-8220. These do have built in phono inputs. Compare the features for yourself to see what seems good to you.

If you want to go used, check out eBay and do a search for "stereo receiver", You can go with anything you think is good as well as looking into the reputation of the brands/models, though it becomes hard to find reviews of old hifi equipment. Almost anything from mid-90s and before will have a phono input that will save you the phono stage purchase.

For passive speakers a very cost effective and something I use in my setup are the Dayton Audio B652 bookshelf speakers. These are decently loud and have great sound.

For a turntable going with new ones will be more expensive and you should look at the recommended ones from the sidebar as they explain it there best. If you're going used, look on eBay for "turntable" and find something that is claimed as working well and is also a recommended brand from the sidebar links. In general something decent is 100% going to have an adjustable tonearm weight, all these new bad turntables always lack this.

One last thing you didn't explicitly ask for, but you should be knowledgeable about is cartridges. You will most likely want to buy a new one for a used turntable. I would say the most cost effective cartridges are found in the range of $50 to $150, do thorough research on installing cartridges and setting them up correctly and you should be on your way to great sound.

u/shifty_pete · 2 points r/hometheater

A soundbar is gonna sound terrible with a big screen like that. You want to run some speakers that you can spread apart. Get a receiver like this one or a Denon or a Pioneer. Then get some passive speakers like these and then check out /r/zeos for other ideas setting up. Here are the benefits of doing this instead of a soundbar:

Better separation of stereo sound because there is not one speaker in the middle of the screen.
Better sound stage because the drivers are larger in the speakers than the sound bar.
Upgradeable by design. Wanna go surround? You can do that by adding some speakers. Want a subwoofer? Get one. Want better speakers? Treat yourself. Soundbars hold you back.
Better sound quality. This is subjective but LARGELY agreed upon that soundbars don't sound that good. If you're spending money, might as well get something nice.

Hope you make the right choice!

u/Freezerburn · 2 points r/audiophile

If you have a question about a youtube video check the description. I'll be nice and spoon feed you like a child.

> Published on Aug 7, 2013

>MUSIC STARTS AT 7:25 .. A mostly in-depth look at my makeshift 2.2 setup. (Lots of Annotation Corrections and Details) May not be repeatable without the exact parts found here. Which makes it one of a kind. Cheap speaker builders of the internet. I challenge thee.

>Like always recorded with a GoPro Hero3 : http://amzn.to/15i5RQb and a Tascam DR-40 http://amzn.to/10muUkS (Slightly over-modulated in this video) all of it dubbed over in Audacity. Here is the Behringer DAC I can't praise enough http://amzn.to/T5fG38 and the NEW daytons that are 96% as good as these old Dayton B652's http://amzn.to/17K6TIT . Everything else is vintage or non-existent like the Design Acoustics PS-SW10 sub and the Pioneer VSX-D1S Receiver.

>Join my damn Ventrilo - dc01.nagametech.com port 8701

u/Schnodally · 2 points r/hometheater

You are trying to start too big especially with that kind of budget. Start with a 2.0 system and build out from there

Speakers

Receiver

/r/zeos

u/Chronos669 · 2 points r/pcmasterrace

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494961794&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=dayton+audio&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41h2GNNeZmL&amp;ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00V9AYMZ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494961826&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=dayton+audio&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51CYEIW6bgL&amp;ref=plSrch

You can add a sub also if you'd like but this setup will blow anything away for the price

u/pmarquez0116 · 2 points r/losgrowlers

Decent beginners/casual turntable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BE5CVSI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495651536&amp;sr=8-4&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=audio+technica+turntable&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41yhj1Iu%2BZL&amp;ref=plSrch

Speakers:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495651585&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=dayton+audio+bookshelf+speakers&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41h2GNNeZmL&amp;ref=plSrch

You need a pre amp as well for this set up. Any should do. Of course the more you spend, the better it will be. Most start around 15-20$. And there you go. Around 200$ or less for that set up

u/MTN_TasteME · 2 points r/vinyl

No offense taken, just I dont know much so I thought it was a good record player. There is no USB for it though, only RCA. Im waiting for Woot! to have another "close out" on turntables and Ill pick one up.
The speakers are the first to go.
If you look down under /u/RigbyPA I commented on a couple of speakers I am looking into getting. But I found these (via the link in the side bar) Speakers, I'm going to get the frequently bought together package.

u/blackjakals · 2 points r/BudgetAudiophile

If you want to go the passive route, a decent setup would probably be around $150-200. If you want something with a tuner, a receiver would be a good choice over an amp.

Right now, you can get this Yamaha R-S202BL Stereo Receiver on Amazon or Best Buy for $119 which is an excellent deal. Usually this receiver costs $149 or more and Yamaha makes some of the best budget stereo receivers. Sometimes you can find this Insignia Stereo Receiver for about $99, but right now it costs higher than the Yamaha and is not worth it. Those are probably your best deals on receivers right now that won't break the bank. Most other receivers will cost you about $150 to start.

You can find a lot of good speakers under $150 and a few under $100. What you need to do is sign up for Fry's Electronics newsletter. Just this last week they sent a coupon code in my email to get the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speakers for $58! Super good deal. Normally cost just over $100. They are sold out now, but this deal pops up quite often and they are well worth that price.

Here are more great speakers around $100 or less:

Micca MB42X speakers - $90.

Polk T15 - $100

Dayton Audio B652 - $30

Dayton Audio B652-AIR - $44

JBL Arena B15 - $79

u/techfish · 2 points r/audiophile

These are getting recommended a lot lately: OSD Audio AP490

Dayton Audio B652 (Apparently these don't sound as good as they use to but with the right EQ and room treatment they should sound fine for $50)

Micca MB42s if you can find them. They don't seem to be available at the moment.

u/burninrock24 · 2 points r/audiophile

If you are talking about the Pioneer bookshelves or the Daytons then these will still outperform them. For the money, those speakers are great, but these will still sound better IMO.

The RB51s also don't go on sale often so anything below MSRP is a good deal really. The Reference Series hold their value really well.

u/[deleted] · 2 points r/audiophile

This is so bad I feel like you're trolling us. If you're not here's some cheap bookshelves that might be an improvement:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882117405&amp;nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&amp;cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-B652-2-Way-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

u/BigPoofyHair · 2 points r/audiophile

I'm going to get a lot of flack for recommending this, but here it goes.

If you really want to stay wireless (and will be streaming from a Mac or iPhone), you could purchase the AirPort Express from eBay, a Denon Receiver from Accessories4less, and the Dayton Audio B652 from Amazon.

This will give you wireless playback, and the receiver will allow you to upgrade the speakers later or add a subwoofer. PM me if you have any other questions.

u/Beer_Is_So_Awesome · 2 points r/audiophile

I suppose with a $200 budget OP can always buy this Onkyo 2.1 receiver (lots of inputs, drives 4 speakers) and add these entry-level Dayton bookshelf speakers or the Micca ones once they're back in stock. This would give him freedom to upgrade his speakers and add more sources in the future and still have a solid 50w/channel stereo receiver.

I'd still be tempted to go for the Swan speakers. I currently have a Yamaha 5.1 home theatre receiver driving a pair of JBL S26 bookshelf speakers, and it seems like overkill vs. the simplicity of just a pair of handsome boxes and a few wires.

u/dariusruckerpls · 2 points r/vinyl

Here are some cheap speakers. They aren't the best but they do the trick. I use them in my college apartment and they are fine for my situation. Also sure as hell beats buying expensive speakers and then eating ramen for a month ;)

u/sharkamino · 2 points r/BudgetAudiophile

The RB42 may provide sufficient enough bass compared to the Klipsch.

The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 satellite speakers are for the highs and mids and need a separate box for the bass because the satellites don't provide any bass. They attach to a 6.5" "woofer" or "mid-bass driver" unit that I would not call a "subwoofer" because it is not going to do any significant sub bass.

A budget subwoofer for sub bass is a 10" Dayton Audio SUB-1000 for example.

The Micca RB42 go down to 50Hz for lower bass than the MB42X and many like these speakers because you don't necessarily have to add a subwoofer to get some decent bass.

A lower budget speaker option if you have the space for them is 6.5" mid bass driver Dayton speakers. Notice that these larger speakers have the same size 6.5" mid bass drivers as in the single Klipsch bass unit.

Dayton Audio B652-AIR Ribbon Tweeter.
Dayton Audio B652

Or consider looking for some used bookshelf speakers on Kiiji or even canuckaudiomart.com may have a few low budget options.

u/Johnnohj · 2 points r/vinyl

Are these speakers compatible with the audio technica lp60? I'm mostly worried if they have an external cord to power them that goes into the wall outlet! Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

u/bootbox · 2 points r/vinyl

Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon - $399.00. I don't like the cartridge options on this one so if it were me I'd get the cheapest cartridge option, sell the cheap bundled cart, and buy a new one. The table itself gets really positive reviews though, everyone was pretty stunned when this came out for this price. Carbon fiber tonearms used to be mostly attached to $2000+ tables.

Amp: While it's tempting to recommend vintage gear here, it cost me a nice chunk of time, money, and research to get my all-vintage rig up and running, and there are very nice modern options that will match the modern table better and sound incredible, all with no hassle.

I like the Marantz PM5004 - $449.00. Great brand, great specs, and a built-in phono pre-amp. You can always get a better pre-amp if you want to upgrade to a low output, high end Moving Coil cartridge in the future, but this will sound great and you may feel no need to ever upgrade.

Cartridge: I've heard a handful of $200.00 and below cartridges in my time and this $69.00 cartridge is my favorite so far - Shure m97xe. It's cheap and sounds incredible. It gets brought up a lot, but it's wildly popular for a reason.

That leaves $83 for speakers and wires. You can go a bit low here and get these nice Dayton 6.5 inch bookshelfs for around $30.00, or spend a bit more than your budget and get the $149.00 Pioneer SP-BS41-LR in this price range. They were designed by famed speaker designer Andrew Jones and get great reviews.

u/dstanton · 2 points r/buildapcsales

Yes, you just need an amp capable. The cheap 2 channel ones arent going to have a sub output usually. That requires a price jump.

But something like this combo will blow the pants off that logitech set
https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU
https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-1-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B001PNOH2I/ref=pd_sim_23_7?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B001PNOH2I&amp;pd_rd_r=HVF5NKWDYNW6JPNRBSEE&amp;pd_rd_w=u1mFH&amp;pd_rd_wg=GZfhZ&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=HVF5NKWDYNW6JPNRBSEE

this is a cheapy amp with sub out
https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-168HA-40-Watt-Amplifier-Output/dp/B0070Z87YO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520822446&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=Lepai+amp#customerReviews

u/TimeTomorrow · 2 points r/BudgetAudiophile

you are way way way off. What is the most you can spend without raising any eyebrows?

You want at least 4 speakers in the corners of the gym. Any single speaker is going to sound like junk in a room that big. loud and blaring right next to it and weak further away.

This one has bluetooth, but you'd be better off with a chromecast anyway.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RS202/Yamaha-R-S202.html?tp=47041

Then 2 pairs (4 speakers total) of

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-T652-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503111961&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Dual+6-1%2F2%22+speaker

or

https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-Venturi-DV64-Speaker/dp/B00011KLOI/ref=sr_1_3?s=aht&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503111961&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=Dual+6-1%2F2%22+speaker

or

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503112092&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=dayton+audio+b652

4 speakers total
Or you could go with an AV receiver (av receivers can easily accommodate the sub woofer) (easy peasy to find used) and a subwoofer like

https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503112134&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=bic+subwoofer

u/Shaomoki · 2 points r/ifyoulikeblank

Depending on your budget it could go from $60 for a pair of decent speakers, upwards to $1000 for a single speaker.

I would start here This is a good guide to speakers.

The speakers that I personally use are the Dayton Audio B652

As for a mini amp, then I use an Audioengine N22 for my stuff, which I connect from the laptop using a simple 3.5mm to Stereo RCA cable

If you're going directly to a subwoofer (which is probably a better option since you're also watching movies and you don't need the extra amp) then you'd still need that same y cable, but you'd be wiring it differently. The best sub that matches price with capability is probably made by Hsuresearch, Dayton Audio, and SVS.

There are many more brands out there, and it goes well into a deep hole.

u/mail4youtoo · 2 points r/pcmasterrace

I bought the Topping VX1

I picked this one as it allows me to leave the headset plugged in at all times. There is a button on front with allows me to swap between just my main speakers / just my headset / or playout though both.

For my speakers I am running the high level output to a Dayton Audio SUB-800 8-Inch 80 Watt Powered Subwoofer and then to a pair of Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers

u/OverExclamated · 2 points r/pcmasterrace

Headsets:

Open-back - Sivga SV007 + VModa BoomPro

Closed-back - Lasmex L-90 +
VModa BoomPro

Speakers:

Passive - Pioneer SP-BS22

or

Dayton B652

Active - Edifier R1280T

or

Micca PB42x

u/andrewcooke · 2 points r/BudgetAudiophile

all the speakers you listed have their own amps. the micca do not, which is why the post mentioned a lepai amp. however, the speakers alone are $100. the amp is another $20.

i am not sure it's smart to spend over twice what you were planning on. particularly if you need to borrow the money (which is going to cost more with interest).

the monoprice 8250 plus a lepai come to about $50. if you can do $10 more the dayton b652 have a better rep.

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&amp;cp_id=10904&amp;cs_id=1090407&amp;p_id=8250&amp;seq=1&amp;format=2
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU http://averagejoeaudiophile.blogspot.com/2014/02/dayton-b652-vs-monoprice-8250-sound-off.html

u/mq1991 · 2 points r/hardwareswap

Hey man take a look at the dayton audio b652

Great set of speakers.

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

Dont be scared by some of the bad reviews, they had a QA issue a little while back and they fixed it. Just received another set for my home theater setup!

u/Brandorff · 2 points r/hometheater

But it has RCA out ports? If so...

Lepai 2020+ Amp cheap chip amp from China that's really popular with college kids. It's a modified "class D" design which means it's efficient enough to leave it on all the time if you wanted to.
Dayton Audio Speakers Cheap bookshelf speakers that punch higher than their weight class, also really popular with college kids. Nice enough to keep and hook up in an office or garage at a later date. 15 watts doesn't sound like a lot, but it's plenty.

Pros:
pretty good sound
closer to $75 than $100

Cons:
No remote. The volume button on the remote isn't going do anything if you're using the TV's line level (RCA) audio out
The amp is TINY, you could run long wires to where she sits and she could change the volume by hand from the glowing blue volume knob

u/samuswashere · 2 points r/hometheater

No one has suggested you change anything that you already have. You are being unnecessarily defensive. However, there are reasons you should reconsider your future purchase of wireless speakers, especially if you care about value.

> So I think a pedestal with a Bluetooth or other wireless speaker on it would be ideal. Any suggestions for a relatively amateur (with amateur price tag) Speaker with only a power wire requirement?

The issue with what you are requesting is that you seem to realize that you will need powered speakers (aka internally amplified), but you also need to account for transmitting and receiving the signal. Bluetooth speakers obviously have receivers built in, but they are generally designed to work directly with music players, not home theater receivers. You also still have to find a way to transmit the separate signals from your receiver. Bluetooth speakers are also relatively expensive, especially for something that is large enough to match a home theater system.

Most pre-designed wireless home theater systems come as a whole HTIB, which would mean replacing your system, but the speakers would be cheap and would be very unlikely to improve the quality of your system, and may even reduce the current quality, so that would be a terrible option even if you were considering an "upgrade".

Your best option if you are still committed to wireless is likely a transmitter and receiver designed for the purpose like this or this. These systems would be used with traditional passive speakers. See the "Speakers" section here for good options on a lower budget. The issue is that you would still have to run wires from the rear amplifier(s) to your rear speakers, not to mention find a place to put the rear amplifier(s). Also, you'll notice that this would mean spending $100-200 before you even get to the price of the speakers and it adds additional complexity to your system which means another component that can distort your signal, break or just screw things up.

The absolute easiest solution with minimal wires I could find was this, which has very mixed reviews. It looks like it's basically a rear soundbar that mimics left and right rear channels from one speaker. It will still set you back $150, and may or may not even work, according to the reviews.

Or, you could just do what I did and decide that running some cable neatly along the ceiling and walls wasn't really that big of an eyesore, get a decent pair of rear speakers for $50 and call it a day.

u/patchythepirate2 · 2 points r/buildapc

I've got that amp paired with these

u/Killobyte · 2 points r/vinyl

I'm looking to upgrade my receiver and speakers, but I want to know if what I'm thinking of getting is actually an upgrade. Currently I have my table, a Technics SL-235, going into a pre-amp, which goes into a Sony CMT-BX5BT that I got for free. I'm looking to replace it with some gear from the cheap setup thread, namely a Fentac Tripath 2020A and some Dayton B652 speakers. I know I could probably do better used, but I live in a semi-remote area, so my craigslist listings are usually pretty slim pickings, and what I've seen there lately has either been super cheap or $300+. Would this actually sound any better? I know I'll lose some functionality that I have now in the receiver, but all I ever use it for is pushing my record player, so I won't miss any of that stuff. They only thing I'd maybe miss is the headphone jack, so if you have any suggestions on how to resolve that let me know :)

u/Armsc · 2 points r/audio

Soundbars are going to incur the wrath of the users so beware. How much under $200 are you talking? If you're right at that mark you could probably get an AVR and some speakers for a basic 2.0 setup. This would be the best way to go as you can build up a better system in the future.

AVR $110+shipping should get you to about the $130 mark.

Speakers

Micca MB42x $80 If you can afford them they are the way to go.
Micca MB42 $50 on sale...same as above without the xover...buy these and then add the x over if you need to save up some cash. The x over kit is only $30 and can be ordered online.
Yamaha $50+shipping I've never heard them but they do fit the budget and Yamaha usually does good stuff with audio.
Dayton B652 $50 cheapest you're going to find. The last resort before heading to goodwill...which probably would be a decent option too.

If you still want a soundbar that's another conversation.

u/SvenAQ · 1 point r/hometheater

So im looking at this reciever

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077V88YU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

This sub

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MF2ZG6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A374HTIQ3S6VSR

and these speakers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RMPHMU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

thoughts, critiques? thanks

u/shrewmz · 1 point r/audiophile

I ended up going with the recommended speakers and used this receiver. Hopefully it all goes well, the reviews on both seemed excellent, especially the speakers: if they really do stand up to the claims of being able to compete with $500 speakers.

u/Olgaar · 1 point r/vinyl

As everyone mentioned, buy a used TT. Typically, you can find stuff used, in good working order, and much higher quality than anything new in the price of $75-150. I personally like the Pioneer line of direct-drive turntables from the late 70s and early 80s. Something like the PL-518.

What are you planning to buy for speakers and amplification? Whereas there haven't been advances in turntable technology because there hasn't been a market for 20+ years, there actually have been some great advances in speakers and amplification during that time. So I'd recommend you buy new for these pieces. Be aware, the mass market products are generally crap these days (think HTiB stuff--the mass market just doesn't care anymore).

For ~$100, one could pickup a a pair of Micca MB42s or a pair of DA B652s and power them off something like an Indeed TA2021.

Of course you'd still need a phono pre-amp (look at the Art DJ Pre II) and bear in mind, you won't have any input switching with that setup. If want to switch in different inputs, Yamaha has an affordable line of stereo receivers. The R-S201 for $150 will still need a phono pre-amp.

u/beardedbast3rd · 1 point r/hometheater

Here's a set from Polk audio I found on newegg

http://m.newegg.ca/Product/index?itemnumber=82-290-202

And a set from Dayton, never heard of them, cheap and probably not too great

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g23_i1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;pf_rd_s=mobile-1&amp;pf_rd_r=1BY0TY71MXSFFG9N3FC9&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=1887033422&amp;pf_rd_i=mobile

u/lZnGl · 1 point r/audiophile

I was looking at the Dayton B652's and also the Swans M10's i saw a few times in a few different threads. They both have way lower RMS than the receiver outputs and i just dont want to spend all that money and blow out the darn things. I honestly listen to all kinds of music from chill/ambient music to full blast Rock, Rap, and EDM. I just want to look to cover all my bases and upgrade to a more rock'n system even if that means moving to 2.1

edit: looks like the M10s arnt exactly what i want since it goes through that subwoofer

u/DoctorDoc247 · 1 point r/vinyl

Thank you so much, the C200 is definitely the one I'll get then, I do just want to be sure if you could confirm that speakers like this (Dayton Audio B652) will hook up straight to it and work, thank you again.

u/Acknown3 · 1 point r/audiophile

I have owned Logitechs before, and they aren't even worth the money to be honest. Here's what I would recommend based on a post by another member, and having a similar setup on my old computer:

DAC

Amp

Speakers (Purchase two sets of these, for the front and rear speakers)

Sub

How to wire it

Credit to Zeos for his thread here

Total price: $362.11 before shipping and before speaker wire.

I am not sure if you are able to use a 5.1 setup in this way. I believe there are only enough ports for a 2.1, but I can look into it for you.

u/I-Ron-Duke · 1 point r/vinyl

Have a look at these Dayton Audio speaks. I have a pair stored away from my entry setup. Great sound far above their price point. Non powered though so preamp and amp needed. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520706273&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=dayton+audio+b652&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41h2GNNeZmL&amp;ref=plSrch

u/mkhrrs89 · 1 point r/vinyl

Next stupid question.
What's the difference?

The kind I bought has this in the description: Power handling: 40 watts RMS/75 watts max

This is what I got
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RMPHMU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

u/BW4LL · 1 point r/vinyl

I'm not to sure about the conversion rate but these tables can be had for 100 US.

You could get this preamp.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0049P6OTI/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1419558020&amp;amp;sr=8-6&amp;amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

And perhaps these speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1419558089&amp;amp;sr=8-2&amp;amp;pi=AC_SX200_QL40

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008NCD2LG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1419558089&amp;amp;sr=8-4&amp;amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Not sure of your budget though. Also is your Sony the usb one?

u/sk9592 · 1 point r/hometheater

Ok, so these would be my recommendations for that price range:

Amplifier ($64) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OELGGG/

This is a very reasonable amp for the price. It is pretty good sound quality for this price range. It also has three RCA inputs in the back, and a 3.5 aux input in the front. This allows you to connect up to 4 different audio sources to it. It seems like you want to have several difference sources, so that's good.

This amp provides 120W per channel @ 4ohms. That means for a typical 8ohm bookshelf speaker, you're looking at 60W per channel. That means it can get really fucking loud.

Speakers ($65) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RMPHMU/

These are actually excellent bookshelf speakers for the price and several times better sound quality than the ones you originally linked to. These come with speaker cable, so you don't need to buy that separately.

USB Charger ($11) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LCDJ7LG/

You wanted USB charging for an iPhone/iPad. This Anker charger is very high quality and provides 2.4 amps to each of its two USB ports. That means it will charge two iPads at full speed, and charge an iPhone significantly faster than the cube charger that it comes with.

Bluetooth Receiver ($23) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KXYXXK2/

Pretty self explanatory. It receives bluetooth audio from a phone/tablet/laptop and sends it to the amp. It can be connected to the amp through a 3.5mm to RCA cable. It is also NFC enabled so it can pair with Android phones super easily.

CD Player ($35) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007F9XHBI/

With was actually pretty tough. No one seems to sell stand alone CD players anymore. There is no market for them. You might as well plug in a portable CD player. The next best option is to plug in a DVD player through RCA audio cables (the red and white ones). It might seem silly, but it works just fine. You don't need to plug into a TV at all, since there are playback controls on the DVD player itself, and the small screen on it will tell you track info. Honestly, there is no point in buying a new one. If you have an old DVD/CD player laying around the house or can buy one on Craigslist for $10, go for it.

Record Player ($99) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008872SIO/

Recored playback seemed to be kinda optional for you, so this will take you over budget a little. However, I already mentioned, all-in-one systems with a record player built-in sound terrible and ruin your records. The record player I'm suggesting really is the cheapest decent one you can buy new. It's the one to get if you care about good sound quality and not ruining your records.

This nice thing about this set-up is that it's completely modular. Over the years, you can upgrade or replace individual components without trashing the whole thing.

Let me know if you have any questions about these components or anything else.

u/wyfiman · 1 point r/vinyl

I have a pair of Daytons that were only $55

u/deeveeance · 1 point r/hometheater

Ahh then you ARE going for low cost... Ok, well for that price range, you can't go wrong with the SMSL SA50 for $70, and a set of Micca MB42x monitors that can usually be found for around $80.

If you want to go LOWER on the budget, head towards the Dayton Audio B652's that are 1) cheap, at $40, 2) still better than any Soundbar/Box solution, and 3) relatively portable.

With whatever speaker you choose, you can upgrade to something bigger, if you want, since the Amp is VERY flexible, with 50w of power per channel, so you can even drive some low/mid range tower speakers.

Add in about 10 more dollars for speaker cable, and you should be ready to go. Also, the Amp connects via RCA, so make sure you take adapters/cables into consideration as well since I do not know the TV/components you'll be connecting to.

I have a "similar" setup with the Micca monitors and a cheaper Lepai amp ($20) BUT also made it battery powered to take with me on mass bike ride gatherings, and they are LOUD.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

u/p_child · 1 point r/buildapc

I've been using Dayton Audio B652's with a Lepai LP-2020A+ Class-T Amp. ~$70 total, and probably better audio quality than any similarly priced Logitech prebuilt system . Also, /r/audiophile has positive reviews of both the speaker and the amp so that's nice.

u/Bring_Napkins · 1 point r/buildapc

Dayton B652 are the budget speakers to beat at that price range.

However, a lot of audiophiles would recommend the Micca MB42X if you can bump your budget up by $30.

Of course these are only 2.0 setups. If you want a subwoofer and an amp then you couldn't spend less than a hundred.

u/phineas1134 · 1 point r/audio

Yep, nomnommish gave you great advice for a budget system to listen to CDs if you don't need tons of power. Another speaker option that might work well for this setup would be these Dayton B652s.

Good luck with your system. Let us know how it works out for you.

u/jpbaumgartne · 1 point r/buildapc

SMSL SA50 50Wx2 TDA7492 Class D Amplifier + Power Adapter (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0H8TOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oN36AbW36YS1G

This ^^ and a pair of bookshelves

Edit: I myself started with these and they’re quite good

Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tO36AbTXV2N0R

Edit 2: All said comes to just around $100

u/ImMortalMystery · 1 point r/hometheater

For reference: Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8YH9AbXVB7Y0A

u/beaub05 · 1 point r/htpc

This was what I was running before I purchased a receiver: LP2020A+ Amp and Dayton Audio B652

This is only 2.0, but it sounded great and it was less than $100.

You would most likely need something like this if you plan on getting a passive subwoofer, or this if you plan on running a powered subwoofer.

I highly recommend anyone new to home audio head over to /r/zeos and then /r/hometheater

u/Mike_Rotchisari · 1 point r/vinyl

What is the max that you are looking to spend? Do you already have speakers or headphones?

It looks like you are going to get the best bang for your buck buying used. I'm assuming you aren't trying to drop more than $150 on a turntable. That's where what is available on your local craigslist comes into play.

Of course, if you don't feel like spending the time hunting equipment down, and are trying to stay as cheap as possible without having anything, just get the AT LP-60, Leipai amp, and Dayton Audio Speakers. Boom. Upgraded, brand new, full setup delivered to your door in two days (Prime members) for under $175. However, you would be much better off getting the LP-120 instead of the LP-60. Of course, you would definitely be even better off getting almost anything vintage and worthwhile for the $100 it costs to get that LP-60

Of course, I absolutely DO NOT recommend that you get any of the new stuff. You can get much better equipment if you take the time to track it down on the used market for $175. It will just take a little time.

u/polypeptide147 · 1 point r/BudgetAudiophile

A decent amount of this is incorrect.

> typical bookshelf or "smaller" speakers will be unable to produce anything lower than 40hz, because their woofer is generally only 5" at most in diameter.

Elac with 6.5" woofer

Wharfedale with 6.5" woofer

Daytons with a 6.5" woofer

Gershman Acoustics with an 8" woofer

There are plenty of bookshelf speakers with a woofer of greater than 5". That's actually close to the smallest ones.

> floor speakers can go as low as 30hz because their cabinet can hold up to 8" woofers.

Well, kinda. It's because they have more space inside of them so they can move more air. The more air they can move, the lower they can usually go. However, a majority of towers actually aren't designed like this. Most are tuned to similar frequency ranges as their bookshelf counterparts. I did a writeup about this yesterday here.

> dedicated subwoofers are needed to get down to the lowest end of what is possible to hear, and even then it can take goofy sized subs to get down to the bottom of the 20hz scale; 15" or 18" subs.

Again, kinda. I've heard plenty of towers that get down into the teens. Humans can only hear down to 20hz. Anything lower is just vibrations that we can feel but not hear. Towers can do that. Even those bookshelves I listed with the 8" driver can get pretty close.

Also, it doesn't take a 15" or 18" sub to get low. This Sunfire subwoofer is a 10" driver inside of an 11.5" cube, and it hits 20hz. It probably sounds better than a 15" or 18" while doing it. The bigger the driver is, the more weight it has and the harder it is to control.

u/dirtyjersey84 · 1 point r/funny

You can build a desktop system with a good inexpensive class D amp, $3 of speaker wire and nice bookshelf speakers. If you want good sound they can't be skinny or tiny cube pieces of shit, it's physically impossible to reproduce fleshed out, full sound on a tiny cone. Those daytons are about as good as you can get and that system is about 70 altogether and you can run the amp off a battery if you wanted

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=EYSXZ7EGI6GV&amp;coliid=I16OH5V7O3645Y

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=EYSXZ7EGI6GV&amp;coliid=I3GHFNEXM36J1C

u/lihpwehc · 1 point r/hometheater

sorry i forgot to add, im canadian so getting deals from canada is pretty hard /:

i don't really have a budget, but i would prefer to not spend too much money. im looking for value, and i don't want to spend any more than 400 bucks(canadian), but preferable i would like to spend less than that. if you think value lies somewhere above 400, then i don't mind getting it if the sound quality is improved by a huge amount

i'm gonna be using this for a playstation 4 pro, so i kinda want the hdmi input rather than optical or whatever

i also don't want to wait until black friday, as i have alot of free time now and i wanna set it up now.

when i look at all of these on canadian amazon, its just below 1000 bucks

https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG
https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-SP-C22-Designed-Channel-Speaker/dp/B008NCD2EI
https://www.amazon.ca/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU
https://www.amazon.ca/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1000-10-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B0063NU3AA
https://www.amazon.ca/Yamaha-RX-V377-5-1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B00HZE2WW8

again, thanks for your help, its the first time in this sub, and my first time posting things on reddit haha (:

u/2xlpizzas · 1 point r/vinyl

Hey Guys, I'm trying to create a some-what cheap and MODERN set up for myself with multiple use (but limited channels in the receiver, so I found a receiver with Bluetooth option) and high convenience... Am I missing anything? Or is there anything I should add?

Cheap Bluetooth w/ Limited Channels Receiver

Turntable, and I really love this one.... Really Jacks Up Price

Speakers that come with wire, but adding a spool from amazon anyways...

Wire and Plugs

Do I need anything else? Hi-Fi amp or something? The turntable comes with a phono-preamp and the speakers look decent and are at my price range. Any tips on how to set this up as well? Including the best way to use the plugs or if I should get different plugs.

With the current prices of this post, the overall price is... $462.88 USD and W/O the turntable, it is $213.88 XD

Replacement Turntable that is affordable which puts the new price at $298.88

u/BlueLaserCommander · 1 point r/hometheater

You have been so helpful! This seriously made everything a lot easier for me to understand. The Denon 1312 receiver is $180 new and $130 refurbished. It says 5.1. Does that mean, even though I'm starting off with a 2.1 system and sub, I can upgrade to a 5.1 eventually with this receiver?

And this may sound dumb, but I just want to make sure this is a PAIR of speakers? Dayton B652s I see that it says it, I just want to make sure I don't have to buy two separately.

u/lmbb20 · 1 point r/hometheater

Thanks for the well thought out advice. I am a total noob to home theater. I was told to stay away from "brands that make tvs". Are the pioneer floor standers better than something like:

Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=74EG8BU9PM0M&amp;coliid=IJZDXBNF55MRU?

Do you think a receiver with a bluetooth receiver add on perform the streaming pandora function I desire?

u/jeffreybuchanan · 1 point r/battlestations

> Dayton b652s

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

For the money, you can't beat 'em. You'll have to get yourself a decent amp tho

u/Moardant · 1 point r/Gaming_Gear

These speakers look pretty good. Well under price and for the amount you pay, surprisingly decent sound quality.

u/alexandu · 1 point r/vinyl

Appreciate it.

How would those differ from, say, these?

EDIT:
And if I get those, do I need an amplifier as well as a pre-amp? Sorry that this is such a noob-y question, audio is a foreign language.

u/brianf408 · 1 point r/pcmasterrace

You could go with something like these:

Dayton speakers

Lepai amp

It's not perfect but still better than any "PC speakers" you'll get for the same price. Plus you can always change the amp or speakers as you choose, going modular with audio (more home-theater style) offers so many more options.

u/Foxtrot56 · 1 point r/audiophile

That's really strange...

Anyways it's these

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

u/jlowery145 · 1 point r/battlestations

Actually they're Dayton speakers! Pretty great for the price! https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520950845&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=dayton+audio

u/irrelevant_query · 1 point r/Charlotte

Have some random stuff for sale.

Triple Monitor Mount $30
PS4 controller, like new, never used $30 (got it to use on PC but ended up using a steam controller instead)
Single Monitor Mount, $20
Behringer DAC $20
Pair of Dayton Audio Bookshelf Speakers $20, one of the speakers has come lose in the mounting but still plays great. Could easily be reattached with a bit of jury-rigging. There is a dust cover so you cannot easily tell by looking at it.
Nintendo Wii w/ two wiimotes $40. Already flashed to play homebrew and similar.

u/il_popier · 1 point r/audiophile

Looking to purchase: a pair of bookshelf speakers
Budget: $200 total
Location: USA
Context: My dad gave me his old AIWA A30 amplifier and I'm looking to start a new set up from scratch. Eventually, I'll connect a turntable to it, but at the moment I'll probably just stream music through an audio chromecast.
Also, aside from wires - anything else you all could recommend with any leftover from the $200?

I know you (collective r/audiophile hivemind) suggests the Micca PB42X speakers

But I've also come across the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR that have had pretty good reviews.

Then there are always the super budget Dayton 652's

Any thoughts or comments are always appreciated, thanks!

u/foxtrot1111 · 1 point r/audiophile

I've heard good things about the Dayton B652s

u/zowki · 1 point r/audiophile

Dayton B652 or Micca MB42X. Pick either pair of speakers and buy a Lepai TA2020 amplifier to power it.

Cheaper and much better sounding than Bose.

u/RollAD6 · 1 point r/buildapc

These + this, this thing, and some of this.

u/applevinegar · 1 point r/audiophile

You wouldn't need a preamp but the crossover in it. You can get that separately - and do a better job at separating frequencies than the sub out on the vanatoo would. You could actually obtain that same thing without anything, just an RCA splitter, merely relying on the sub's cutoff frequency.

Anyway I have the suspicion that you're spending your money on the wrong thing (flat response studio monitors):

if quality isn't what you're after (nothing wrong with that, you just have to set your priorities straight), save your money with some Dayton B652 (http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU) or, better, T652 towers if you have the space (http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-2-Way-Tower-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S), get a T-amp such as the Muse in OP and spend the rest in a sub. You'll be happier.

u/subhuman1 · 1 point r/hometheater

I'd go with a decent 5.1 receiver (used) in the $100 range so you can add on a little down the road.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000LTIK16/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&amp;condition=used

These speakers are damn good for 40 bucks a pair.

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

Save another $40 and add the best $100 woof you can find. (dayton 10" for example)

u/Intereo · 1 point r/audiophile

I'd cancel that order and spend an extra $25 to get the Dayton Audio B652s. You won't be disappointed, they are the best low budget speakers.

Edit: They had some quality issues for a few months but from what I've heard, they are back to their former glory.

u/doctor_professor_cox · 1 point r/PriceZombie

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=2MBXZK25YQ4VS&amp;coliid=I1N9VDZN7ZJYM4

u/FappyMVP · 1 point r/audiophile

Hello, I'm looking for some new bookshelf speakers for my desktop. I have a dac/amp combo already for my headphones so I want some passive speakers that can plug into them.

I found these 3 speakers and were both regarded pretty good. Does anyone know difference in quality between these 3 speakers?

Kanto YUMI

Dayton Audio B652

Micca MB42 Non-X

Also, what's the difference between the Micca MB42X and the non-x? Is it a big difference?

u/WittenMittens · 1 point r/brandnew

Thanks man, I really appreciate you giving it a listen.

I do all my recording on a PC I built a few years back. I purposely went overboard on RAM when I did, because prior to that I'd had nothing but trouble with laggy, crashing audio software during marathon sessions. Beyond that, mine is a "budget" setup to the max, but it works for what I do.

The DAW I use is Reaper - I've experimented with several over the years but this is the most responsive one I've found yet, and even the "vanilla" plug-ins are awesome. I think it cost me $60, but in reality it's a Winrar type deal where you could use the free "trial" forever. In the end I really wanted to support the dev though, because it's a great tool for the price tag.

When I'm just looking to bang out a quick recording before an idea escapes me (most of the time), I literally just use a $50 Blue Snowball wired directly into the PC via USB. I never intend for those to be the final versions of my songs, but sometimes I just kind of fall in love with random happy accidents and can't bring myself to toss out tracks with "real" moments in them. Hence the poor quality on a lot of my stuff.

When I want to record something "for real," I use this six-channel USB mixer, this standalone compressor/gate (I'm a bit old school about that), and some combination of a Shure SM58, an MXL 990 and an MXL991 depending on the situation. I was gifted a pair of Sennheiser HD280 cans many years ago, and they have been my faithful monitoring headphones ever since. When I want to play back what I've recorded so far at unreasonable volumes, which I consider a mandatory part of the process, I use the time-honored pair of Dayton B652 bookshelf speakers with a Lepai LP-2020A digital amplifier.

The only thing I somewhat regret is the mixer. It's fine for what it is, but I wish I'd spent a little more money on something that had more channels and enough juice to support the unpowered speakers I use for live performances. Other than that, my setup won't hold a candle to a $5000 or $10,000 rig, but it gets the job done and it's something I'm proud to have built one piece at a time. I paid for all of it using money I've made on gigs at local bars and coffee shops over the years, so it has some sentimental value as well. One day when I have the money for a serious upgrade, I hope I get the chance to pass this stuff down to a random kid who's just getting started and make his fucking year. :)

u/_asciimov · 1 point r/buildapc

Dayton Audio B652 speakers

Kinter K2020A+ Amp

u/carneyvore4423 · 1 point r/vinyl

(Insert ubiquitous mobile-user apology)
Hello everyone, I’m basically new to the world of audio tech, having been gifted a Crosley Cruiser a few years back (I know, I know), which I’ve been connecting to an altec Lansing life jacket speaker with an RCA to 3.5mm jack cable. Ive now hooked up an old Yamaha home entertainment receiver to a set of Tivoli speakers that I had laying around and plugged the crosley in to that. It’s not great, but it works.

So what this post is about is actually the products I’ve been researching. I want to get a feel for what people have experienced with them. I will list the equipment below, with links. It’s not all the best equipment out there, but I’m on a budget, with Christmas around the corner, and having just graduated college. So not a ton of play money to go around. As much as I love shopping local, I want something more modern and refined than CL or flee market TTs so I think amazon is the way to go, and my budget is sort of flexible seeing as I’ll be buying over time, but 500-600 USD is what I’m expecting

Pro-ject Elemental turntable

Rolls VP29 phono preamp

Kinter K2020a+ amp

Dayton audio B652 speakers

u/CalltheAmberLambs · 1 point r/buildapc

What's your budget for headphones/speakers? A relatively cheap, but quality option would be to pair these Dayton B652 with a cheap amp like this. I got this setup about 4 years ago and they still sound great albeit you'll get distortion at higher volume. They get surprisingly loud before distortion though.
For more in depth reviews/analysis, I reccomend checking out Zeos. Used his guide when i picked out my speakers.

u/bi11y10 · 1 point r/vinyl

I'm almost definitely going to buy these Dayton Speakers, and my range for a Pre-Amp would be like ~30$. Do you have any suggestions in that range?

He says the DP75 includes everything and is fully functional but may need a new stylus, do you have any idea what a replacement might cost?

Thank you for helping me figure this out, I'm brand new to vinyl

u/AnAngryJelly · 1 point r/buildapc

I recently added a GTX 970 and now am looking at speakers.

Lepai LP-2020A+

Dayton Audio B652

For the price is this the best? My budget is no more than 60 in total.
Do I need a sound card on top of this?

u/mbsurfer · 1 point r/battlestations

Laptop: Dell XPS from 2012

Laptop Stand: [Cooler Master notepal ergostand] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003GCQ1YI?pc_redir=1413429733&amp;robot_redir=1)

Webcam: Logitech B910 HD Webcam

Speakers: Dayton B652 x2(extra pair upside down)

Keyboard: CoolerMaster Storm Trigger

Mouse: Anker Programmable Mouse

USB Hub: ORICO P10-U2 10 Port?

Computer screens: LG 22" EB2242 x2

Receiver: JVC Something?

Hexagonal device: [Moto Stream] (http://www.motorola.com/us/accessories-headphones-speakers/Moto-Stream/moto-stream.html)

Subwoofer: Dayton Sub-1500?

Headphones: Monoprice 108323?

Hard drive: 750GB WD Black? Not sure

Cased device on top of hard drive: Raspberry Pi with clear case

Chair (this is a hard one): You win

u/upcboy · 1 point r/audiophile

My home office I have Dayton Audio B652 and they are acceptable without a sub. Any idea how these compare to the Dayton's?

u/jackholexxxx · 1 point r/vinyl

Dayton and Tripath

u/frenger156 · 1 point r/audiophile

good pair of speakers, currently $40:
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412779300&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=dayton+b652

good sub, currently $130:
http://www.amazon.com/MartinLogan-Dynamo-300-Theater-Subwoofer/dp/B004LRPXAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412779380&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=martin+logan+dynamo+300

u/wastiv · 1 point r/DIY

The speakers are a pair of Dayton B652. How much room is usually necessary? There will be at least 3.6 inches between the ports and the corner as I'm planning on facing them out at 45 degrees see diagram.

u/Dopplegangr1 · 1 point r/hometheater

Do you actually want to build speakers or do you just want something cheap? I'd just grab something like Dayton B652s if you want something cheap.

u/NotSureWhyIAsked · 1 point r/hometheater

I think your best bet is to go with a 2011 Onkyo receiver like the TX-SR309, or the TX-NR509 (has network capabilities, too), and buy the speakers separate. I made my budget system for about $450, and I love it. I'm using it in a dorm room right now, so there's really no room for from speaker towers, so i just have four bookshelf speakers and a center channel, with a subwoofer of course. Look at the Onkyo or Pioneer receivers and some bookshelf speakers; I know a lot of people suggest these that you could use for surround or even the front speakers, too. The subwoofer I got was the Polk Audio PSW10 and its more than enough for what I need.

u/emperorlarsob · 1 point r/audiophile

So, I'm new here. I do have a few questions that I'd like answered from this community as opposed to the more vinyl-based friends with whom I normally chat.

Right now, I have a slightly sad setup: AT-LP120 outputting through the on-board preamp > RCA into a pair of Bose Companion Series 2 multimedia speakers.

Ideally, for now at least, I'd like my setup to run like this: TT phono out > receiver (with two speaker lines if possible for future expansion) > new decent bookshelf speakers. I'll just leave these Bose ones through my DAC and leave it with my computer setup.

So, I have a few questions:

What is your opinion of these Dayton bookshelf speakers? They're pretty heavily recommended as a budget option in a lot of places. I only live in a small apartment, so I don't need a whole lot of sound, but evenly-dispersed frequency range is what I'm going for. I'm not looking to spend more than $50-60 on speakers. Space is also an issue.
I saw this Numark MA-4000 on /r/vinyl and I didn't know such things existed. It looks like it's gonna be a little hard to source, and, while I want it badly, I'm wondering if there are any more recently produced options that have a EQ like this but also have a phono in and act as a receiver. This unit is beautiful, but I don't really know if I want to pay 20 dollars shipping on it. $120 is the highest I'd be willing to go on a receiver. My vinyl collection contains indie rock, jazz, metal, and classic rock, but I may soon start collecting more classical and world music, so an equalizer like this would be great to adjust for each different type of music that I play. Is this worth it? Something better for the money?
However, if that's not an option, I'd just like a unit with a decent phono stage. I'd like something that's not huge, though I wouldn't be adverse to that. Is there something that looks like a DAC but actually has a phono stage on it? If not, is stalking Craigslist the best option for finding a decently priced, quality receiver?

tl;dr Turntable setup: need new speakers and receiver for >$200.

Thanks in advance for the help.

u/throwawayvinyl · 1 point r/vinyl

I have a beginner Jensen turntable. It isn't ideal, but it works for now. I want to upgrade the TT in the future, but for now I just want to plug some speakers into it. The TT must have a pre-amp, since it has on-board speakers. I am assuming I would just plug in an amp to the RCA jacks in the back, and then plug speakers into that amp. Would this amp and speaker combo work with my TT? Bonus question: what makes the most sense to upgrade first for sound quality? TT? Amp? Speakers?

Thanks!

u/DoctorWorm_ · 1 point r/battlestations

They're pretty cheap speakers. You don't have to be an audiophile to hear the difference between cheap computer speakers and proper home audio equipment.
Computer speakers may be all you can afford, as high quality speakers are usually over $100, but at the $200 price range, there are much better choices than computer brand speakers.

If you want simple plug-and-play speakers, these Audioengine A2s are pretty good.

If you want better sound at this price, you can go with a separate amp, speakers, and subwoofer. Dayton Audio is the most cost effective brand at this price point.
Speakers: Dayton Audio B652 ($51.99)
Subwoofer: Dayton Audio SUB-800 ($79.00)
Amplifier: Dayton Audio DTA-1 ($46.95)

This combo will blow away any multimedia speaker set, both in quality and simply how loud it can get. and at $177.94, it's $30 cheaper than the Corsair speakers.

If you're spending more than $100 on speakers, you'd be stupid to get computer/multimedia speakers.

u/rougetoxicity · 1 point r/AskReddit

Ah... ok... so you already have a reciever?

Looks like your on the right track to me... you can either get some wall-mount speakers like your looking at, or any off the shelf bookshelf speakers and wall mounts to go with them..

theres also these JBL's along the same lines...

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Northridge-N24AWII-Weather-Resistant-Bookshelf/dp/B0000632G5/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_0

Your looking at mostly outdoor type speakers right now, probably because they seem more wall-mountable. But keep in mind that you can get regular bookshelf speakers and maybe get slightly more for your money.

these sonys are supposed to be extremely acceptable...

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B1000-8-Inch-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000OG88KY/ref=sr_1_7?s=aht&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1313006226&amp;sr=1-7

polk is never a bad choice for budget audio:
http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0002ZSFTG/ref=sr_1_17?s=aht&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1313006226&amp;sr=1-17

And if your looking to save some dough... dayton makes some really decent speakers for a good price:
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-B652-2-Way-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_37?s=aht&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1313006264&amp;sr=1-37

or here:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652

u/l2ighty · 1 point r/audiophile

First post here (I'm not going to pretend I know anything about audio).

Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering this for my computer set-up:

http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-808-Stereo-Amplifer-LA4636/dp/B005YHC4LW

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

This is going to be my first set up ever as far as audio goes. Currently I have a beaten pair of Turtle Beach x12s and a random Dollar General speaker set up. Pretty excited about having a decent set-up. Any thoughts?

u/ltcuetf · 1 point r/gaming

Logitech Z313

Dayton B652

Have had both in the past and worked extremely well which was surprising for the price!

u/insidethegrooves · 1 point r/vinyl

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

they're these, i dont think they're powered.

im thinking it might be the needle(?) but i doubt it. im testing it with a goodwill record of Verdi just to make sure its alright.

u/TheFakeNoob · 1 point r/vinyl

If you get powered speakers you won't need a stereo receiver. Most receivers just act as a phono pre-amp (if they have a phono in) and a speaker amp. So if you have a table w/ a built in pre-amp you could just connect it directly to powered speakers(internal amp) and you'd have a setup that can play music.

As for recommendations on speakers I'm not an expert on powered ones myself but you can probably just look around. If you want to go passive speakers you can get a cheap amp and then passive speakers. For cheap passives these are usually commonly bought

u/wiskinator · 1 point r/hometheater

I think that if you get this:
http://www.amazon.com/HomeSpot-NFC-Enabled-Bluetooth-Receiver-System/dp/B009OBCAW2/ref=pd_sim_e_5?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1XV52SRK8NA2AKG5VZ83

This:
http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020A-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B00C2P61FO/ref=pd_sim_e_2?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0CT2GTYDHXAQ1E4JCY9S

And these:
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=pd_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1ZPX0QG1W86MY60Q0QC4

You'll be in for about 100 and should be set.
Connect the Daytons to The Lepai amp, hook the Lepai amp up to your TV's audio output, and then hook the little bluetooth receiver up to the "MP3" input on the Lepai. Connect from your computer to the bluetooth and you just might be "good to go".

u/rar3nativ · 1 point r/BudgetAudiophile

At the bare minimum include the following things if you want help and/or advice choosing or setting up amplifiers, speakers, DACS, etc

Budget: a little more or less than 100 u$s? I'm not sure
Country: Argentina. If the product cost more than 50$, I have to pay 50% of the excedent as taxes
I can buy from: Any amazon, b&h, I think almost everywhere
Use: Audioslave, RHCP, Rock in general, series,
Where: A desk in a Room
Space: 3.67m x 3.88m, NOT really loud, I will be most of the time 1.5m away from the speakers and occasionally on my bed, or taking a bath or cooking in the next room.

Optional but also helpful
Powered, passive, or no preference: no preference, I've heard you can get a better quality with the same budget with passive speakers.
Any size limitations for either speaker or amp: no
To upgrade later?: not really
Pref certain way of sounding (Bright/forward, smooth/laid back, neutral, etc): that immersive experience (everyone here would call it the commercial one?) but I'm not sure, I don't have any speaker to listen and compare.., I only have a HyperX Cloud 1 headsets and I won't be downloading FLAC at least for the moment, I only listen from Spotify (music) or Bluray (series and movies) most part of the time

I've made my search but I have no idea about this so... I need speakers for the pc on the desk in my room. Mostly for series, music, games. I will not update the system soon after this purchase and I don't have anything right now besides my current headphones.

I'm from Argentina so I have 2 disadvantages: I have absolutely no idea what I'm buying because there are no places near me to try any of these speakers. For every purchase, if I spend more than 50$ I will have to pay 50% of the excedent. That means, I can buy an amp of 30$ without paying taxes or if it exists the possibility to buy a pair of headphones by separate (1 and 1 making a pair) I will probably not pay taxes... Are there places willing to do that?

This is my room: https://imgur.com/a6UVKYU

Questions:

- What would you recommend and why?

- My motherboard doesn't have bluetooth. I want to connect my pc the 99% of the time and maybe my phone 4-5mts away. What is my best option?

- I think I can buy from any amazon. I've found better prices for some of the products there. Editing..

Active:

Edifier R1280T 156$ - £89.99

Edifier R980T 115$ - £59.99

Swan Speakers - D1010-IVB (unavailable? the 2nd best option?)

Passive:

Micca PB42 60$

Micca PB42X 110$

Pioneer SP-BS22-LR 93$ (the best ones? 1st best option?)

Dayton Audio B652 28$

Dayton Audio B652-AIR 45$

Amp:

Lepy LP-2020A Class-D 23$ (I want to connect my phone occasionally without disconnecting my pc, should I get a bluetooth or wifi amp?)

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ps: sorry for the long post and thanks in advance

u/McJaegerbombs · 1 point r/hometheater

Ok, these are what I currently have connected to an amp.

Speakers: https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU

Sub: https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sub-100-ht-series-10-125-watt-powered-subwoofer--300-633

u/Madhopsk · 1 point r/buildapcsales

That looks like the perfect solution for me. Could you reccomend some budget desktop speakers to pair with it and the cables I would need?

Edit: I'm Currently using Logitech S-220 (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121014) and only the right channel works so anything would be an upgrade. I don't use the speakers much and have been looking for a decent DAC/Amp where I didn't have to keep unplugging the headphones.

Anyway, would something like these Dayton Audio B652 (https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) work? Thanks

u/dogmaphobic · 0 points r/vinyl

An Audio Technica LP60 [Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002GYTPAE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1425863326&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;amp;keywords=audio+technica+lp+60&amp;amp;dpPl=1&amp;amp;dpID=31KUTjIU4aL&amp;amp;ref=plSrch&amp;amp;pi=AC_SX200_QL40) and these Daytons [Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPHMU/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_2_3?colid=1KAMXJ75BA9UZ&amp;amp;coliid=I2RI86IDF6TJO7) would be a good place to start.

And here's a super inexpensive amp with good reviews to get started - Amazon

Edit: format.
Edit 2: forgot an amp.

u/iamthejeff_ · 0 points r/vinyl

I think too much emphasis is put on pairing equipment. While some people have preferences towards different pairings, it's impossible to say what kind of combination you'll like just starting out. Plus, the differences will be extremely subtle anyhow.

Assuming your budget is low, you can get a vintage receiver from local classifieds like craigslist but you'll be taking a stab in the dark as a beginner.

Get a simple amp something like this to start out - http://www.amazon.com/LP-2020A-Lepai-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377814225&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=t+class+amp

And for speakers, any kind of smallish bookshelf speakers will do. Both of these have good reviews. The Pioneer's are actually on sale right now and are highly recommended:

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377814314&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=bookshelf+speakers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NCD2LG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B008NCD2LG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=bldi-20

u/kevinstonge · 0 points r/battlestations

u/Plurnay · -1 points r/buildapc

Make your own... start with amp and speakers then buy a DAC and a sub later when you have the money

amp
speakers
DAC
sub

BTW wattage doesn't really mean anything it mostly a marketing scam

u/jerhewet · -1 points r/buildapc

Dayton Audio B652 speakers paired with the Dayton Audio DTA-1 Class-T Amp. Hands down the best pairing you'll ever hear for under $1000.

I own six pairs of these speakers and four of the DTA-1 amplifiers, and can't recommend them highly enough. For $100 you owe it to yourself to try 'em out.

EDIT: Please read the thread pointed out by additionalclocks. I bought my most recent pair of B652's almost a year ago, and it sounds like Parts Express has somehow hosed one of the most perfect bookshelf speakers ever built. If they have, that's really terrible news -- the B652 was (maybe still is?) stunning!

EDITPARTDEUX: Shit! $100, not $1000. Leaving as a testament to how many times I re-read this thread to see what others were recommending, and never caught this until MidnightRider77 commented on it. Snake, bit me, etc.

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