Reddit mentions: The best stereo shelf systems

Just get a portable stereo. If you really need it to fit into a briefcase, yes you can use car speakers. The sound quality won't be that great though because the stereo separation will suffer. The bottom line is you'll get much better sound out of a typical stereo. Not that it's impossible to get good sound out of something smaller but you'll need a more powerful amp and a nice solid construction that won't absorb the sound. You're going to want to re-enforce the construction of the case with thick fiber-board or a pre-made PVC speaker box that fits

Make sure the box with the speakers is sealed. I wouldn't bother using a car stereo to power the speakers because you'll have to also buy a converter to convert the voltage to 12v, high amp that the stereo is built to run on and they are generally not cheap (car stereos or the converter). Instead, do a Google search for 'stereo amplifier kit' that will run right of off line voltage. It will probably still use a transformer plug (those big black box plugs) If you're comfortable working with circuitry, I'd try to get the line voltage unregulated right into the box so you can power your other stuff with it.

If your goal is to have a good quality sound system and save money, you'll end up spending less for a manufactured stereo like I liked up top. There's a lot of stuff about home-made amps on Make Magazine If you want something really unique, check out the Tube Amp guide on there. That would pretty cool to open a brief case to see a bunch of old glass tube transistors in it.

Don't know what to search for. I'm completely new to this and I'm having a hard time finding what I want because I don't know what it's called.



I'm in the market for a high-end stand-alone all-in-one wireless "stereo" (?). I want to be able to play music from my computer (located elsewhere in my home) via wifi?, bluetooth?, and at the very least, aux from a cell phone/tablet. I would prefer if the entire unit was one piece with only one wire for plugin. Doesn't have to play CDs. Something that looks really cool would be a definite bonus. Cool ambient light and/or glass/metal preferable. Budget: no more than ~$1,500.00.



What is what I'm looking for called? If I knew what these were called I'm sure I could do more research for myself. Searching for bookshelf stereos has been fruitless. Most of them have detachable speakers, and are generally too highschool for my tastes. I want something that will look super slick on a bookshelf in a classy sitting room. But I also want it to be functional with minimal wires.



Maybe this isn't the place to post this, but the audio quality isn't all that important to me (though I expect if I'm paying a significant amount that the quality is at least passable). Looks/functionality more important.



What should I be looking for? Recommendations? Cheers!!




Something like these: What are these called?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GOEN5AS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I5ODA4Q
http://www.amazon.ca/Polk-Audio-AM6119-A-Wireless-Woodbourne/dp/B00EXPNI84




Actually, that Polk from the third link looks about perfect. What are these things called and can anyone recommend a super nice one? Cheers!

First Vinyl Setup Help

Hey guys, I have recently been really interested in getting into the vinyl scene and had a couple of questions about my set up. Here is what I have so far:

Turntable: Technics sl-j3

Speakers: Sony MHCEC709iP Mini Hi-Fi Shelf System

Questions:

1. From my understanding, an average set up looks like this "Turntable -> preamp -> power amp -> speakers". I know that I definitely need a preamp but do I also need to get a power amp? I was thinking of connecting the RCA from turntable to preamp and then using an RCA to AUX from Preamp to the speakers since they don't have an RCA input. From your experience and looking at the products linked above, will that work or would I be better off using a power amp then connecting to the speaker system?
   
   
2. The cartridge currently on the SL-J3 is an Audio-Technica LT111 and from reading the posts from the "Links and guides:" sections of this post, I realized the importance of a good cartridge so I was wondering if you guys could give me a suggestion on which one to buy. I understand this is a linear turntable so I am a little confused as to which cartridge would fit best with it.
   
   Thank you so much in advance for your time in reading and responding, I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

Looking for a cheap shelf top stereo system to replace my grandmother's that finally kicked the bucket. Nothing fancy, doesn't need big speakers, just needs to be able to play her old cd's for the holidays. Hoping to find something $50-$75 because my grandparents will barely use it outside of holidays when people come over.

Considering something like this just because of the price but I don't want to get her something too cheap. Honestly if I could just find the stereo/cd player without the speakers for a reasonable price that would be amazing because then I could just go get some JBLs or those $40 monoprice ones and cut the wire myself giving her some actually decent speakers for the price everyone else is charging.

I've also seen this Insiginia system, I know bestbuys house brand which typically means shit, but it has some decent reviews. More than I want to spend but for a simple AiO system I could just grab and go with it would be nice.

So yeah let me see what you guys can find/suggest, I figured this would be way quicker and cheaper than it is turning out to be when she first told me about it but everything now is all about the connectivity/iPhones and it's just way more than she needs.

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edit - forgot to mention this philips one I had open in another tab; seems like my best bet so far

I'm assuming you are asking about a set of speakers (most likely 2-hence stereo). If you only want good Bass just get a powered sub! I'm kidding but realize you're questioning the audiophile sub-reddit here.
If you are talking about something like this:http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MHCECL99BT-Wireless-Music-System/dp/B00MO66IJU/ref=sr_1_5?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1426037868&sr=1-5

Then i can tell you your options are pretty limited and I have the previous model of these and although they are good (I paid $130). You can get much better sound out of a Lepai-20XX amp and Overnight Sensations for a bit more money.

You are probably best off getting http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-Three-way-Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B0046A8R3M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1426038067&sr=1-1&keywords=infinity+primus

and something to drive them

Warning: Foul Language Ahead!

Yes. This was Fall of last year, and I don't recall exactly what the issue was, but I think the gist of it was that images and text I tried to use on our listing weren't propagating live. There were/are other sellers selling knockoffs I think that had made some changes to the listing (I really don't understand how it works, but I guess a 'product' is very difficult to actually 'own' even if you FUCKING OWN IT) which were really poor, but those were the features and images showing up on the actual live public listing.

Again, nightmare. Cannot believe how difficult it was to get NOTHING done. Every agent clearly just wanted the ticket to be done with.

I actually researched how to do this beforehand, and advice I got here on reddit boiled down to "put it in terms that will benefit amazon as well, if you can."

So initially I was really polite and nice and said, and part of my request was pointing out how an improved listing for this product would result in more sales, which would be good for both (client) and Amazon. It was only (weeks! of runaround) later that I let some of my impatience show and requested supervisors / etc.

Some of the problems with their system:

• If you own a product, like trademark and all, you pay to have it manufactured or make it yourself, you can't just create a really nice listing like the big corporate products. http://www.amazon.com/Bose-Wave%C2%AE-Music-System-III/dp/B007ZC99Q2 Scroll down to the huge information section lower down the page. You can't !@#$!@#$@!#$ DO THAT YOURSELF.
  
  
• Seller Support agents can't open zip files. If you attach a zip file with 9 of your awesome product shots that follow their guidelines (at least one dimension greater than 1000 pixels, right? I forget.) they can't do shit with it.
  
  
• You host said zip file, and the individual images somewhere, still can't do it. Or won't. I wasn't clear. DIDN'T is accurate though. Fuckers.
  
  
• You can't attach more than (stupidly small) number of files. Four? Six? It's not enough.
  
  
• You can't include your own html in the edit-it-yourself area, so you have to ask seller support. LOL GOOD LUCK WITH THAT SHIT. They will ignore formatting forty-leven times until you finally give up in disgust with a broken listing, which is what they want in the first place. Not the broken listing part, but for you to stop bothering them.
  
  Nightmare. Hands down the absolute worst customer service experience of my entire life.

Ok, good now we are getting somewhere. Your options are going to be limited to non recommended gear. I'm talking soundbar, HTiB, or mini shelf system. I'm thinking the soundbar is going to be silly with a projector so I'm not going to even try for that option. The mini shelf system is good but can be very limited...they normally are only stereo (2.0) but some are 2.1 so it could work. I would look at these options

Sony Shelf System $170 2.1 setup with BT, remote ect. This should fit the bill and sound decent for movies.

LG HTiB $160 you'll need an bluetooth adapter but this could work.

Neither one of these options are great. You can't upgrade them and I'm not going to say they will sound good. The Sony will probably sound better than the LG but lacks surround sound.

Here: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MHCEC719iP-Watts-Music-System/dp/B00EZGB4J6

The MDRs, they have the option to enable the bass boost while running via Bluetooth, not wired though. If you love bass as I do you will love them! Is like having a subwoofer in your ears. I love them!

Yeah I would definitely make people aware that the only audio outs are optical and bluetooth and the bluetooth part can be temperamental. I was counting on 3.5mm out. I even moved my 2.1 LG Stereo CM4550 to my bedroom to use as external speakers. And the TV is still having issues connecting to it. So when it can't even reliably connect to their own products, you know it's an issue. I'm pretty sure it's a software issue as well since resetting the TV allows it to successfully connect. It's just if I then turn off the tv and try to reconnect the next day, it won't connect. It will search and see the device but fail to connect. And yes, the LG is on the bluetooth mode. I've done extensive troubleshooting. I'm a Software Developer so I'm a more advanced (read: not completely moronic) user.


I just looked at the 940E specs on Sony's site and it says that for headphone out it has

>1 (Side/Hybrid with Headphone and Subwoofer Out)


So it looks like it does have 3.5mm out. Can you confirm it does have headphone out? Because with my LG I saw a headphone port and assumed it was an out port. It's 3.5mm in. That makes no sence to me because why would anyone want to go out of their way to play something on the crappy internal speakers?

Here is a picture of my bedroom. Yes that’s my kitty sleeping on my laptop. Tvs are a 40” Changhong LED, 65” LG OLED, and 48” Samsung LCD. I usually use one for watching Netflix or Hulu and the other to simultaneously play PS4. I rarely use the Changhong. Probably should move it to my family room.

Looking for an affordable boombox that can play CDs, as well as take aux input (or bluetooth if not too much more expensive) as well as play tapes

I looked up boomboxes on amazon that take aux and they all have mixed reviews, highest avg. rating is 4 stars

CDs and tapes are a must, as well as good sound ( more powerful/better sound than this )

price range: $30-60

willing to spend more money on adding on to it later! just looking for something to start with.

edit: would a "stereo shelf system" be a better option for audio quality? I wouldn't want to spend much more than 70 or 80 to start with, I wonder if that's heresy on here, but I just want a significant upgrade to the aforementioned bluetooth speaker, that can play CDs and tapes. possibly looking at this ... am I way off base here?

My left speaker is currently pooping out on me, so I'd like to find something to replace my computer audio system. I've been using the TEAC MC-DX32i for what seems to be the better part of a decade, and I've enjoyed it quite a bit for what it is. It has a really nice interface to switch between cd, speakers, and headphones, so I'd like to find something similar to it. Unfortunately, I'll be going to college in the fall, so I won't have the most amount of money to spend nor can I spare a lot of desk space (subwoofer is not a priority). I have a vague sense that I should be looking for monitors and an audio interface, but beyond that, I am so overwhelmed with information I don't know what to do. Any advice as to what I should be looking for is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

JBL LSR308 is better quality and louder if you look at the conversion of watts into Db between the two.
But I think the LG's (Are you looking at these?: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-CM4550-Subwoofer-Bluetooth/dp/B010XHCQGK) you are looking at have 3 speakers... plus it comes with the main receiver.
You will probably still need the main receiver, or a central computer/laptop. If you already have one of those (I assume you have something figured out if you DJ) then buy those good JBL speakers. If not then I guess you could skimp and get the little LGs (but you get the whole system, which is good).
Have you looked into SONOS? Pricey but worth the investment... hit up the alumni if you can- good luck!

It's going to sound sort horrible, but probably fine for parties? If you're buying new... I guess something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UCXJD26/ref=twister_B00V9Y9WMI?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

If Craigslist is an option you can probably get $100 worth of stuff that will make a bunch of sound.

In the realm of "things that actually sound remotely good" I believe the Dayton 652 or 652 Air plus a $50 amp from Craigslist will bring you in at right around $100.

This may be more than you're looking for, but I have this, use it daily, and the timer functions exactly the way you're looking for:

Sony undercabinet cd/radio/mp3 player

The right hand knob, visible in the first product image, is the volume control. On the opposite front corner is a knob that feels a little segmented when you turn it, which corresponds to the minutes that the LCD immediately starts showing. Then you press the knob in to start the timer, and once it starts beeping you need to push the knob in again to stop it.

Issues with it are that it only sets timers for whole minutes. The other day I set it for 120 minutes when I was roasting tomatoes, and didn't want to dig through the drawers for the timer with an hour hand. And for my aeropress coffee I use a timer with a memory button set to 90 seconds. I'd love it if I could just use the undercabinet timer instead.

I'm thinking about upgrading and buying this stereo system. Is this a good buy? I'm don't want to spend more than $200, and this system looks like a good bet for the money.

I'm fairly inexperienced when it comes to this sort of thing, so any help/advice would be much appreciated.

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All you need for Amazon links is /dp/ and the ASIN#, product name is ok too.

Use

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-Theater-Amplifier-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B07JL8MN5Z/

Or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JL8MN5Z/


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I couldn't get any of your Amazon links to work. But for MY $300, I've try to find something simple. For MY money, wattage wouldn't matter as much as good, well rounded sound. I'd get something I've heard before that I know I like the sound of.

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-Wave-Audio-System-Graphite/dp/B00021Y9N6/ref=sr_1_3?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1510987737&sr=1-3&refinements=p_36%3A20000-30000&dpID=4121KTVQVGL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

or maybe

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MCR-232BL-Micro-Component-System/dp/B005YXXTDS/ref=sr_1_7?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1510987737&sr=1-7&refinements=p_36%3A20000-30000

I have [these](HRT Black Stage Speaker System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U5MDVWM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lwPRAb4KMZXZ7) and I like it a lot for a PC set up. Has an integrated amp, runs at 96 and I think they sound great. Worth much more then they cost.

Separate units are generally preferred if you care about quality. But if it doesn't matter much and you want an all-in-one, Onkyo and Denon have some OK ones:

https://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-CS-265-Hi-Fi-System-Bluetooth/dp/B00N9QQVPU/

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-D-M39S-Component-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B008PQAB3C/

My PLX-500 is currently just hooked up to my LG shelf stereo system. It has an RCA input, it's cheap, puts out big sound, and sounds good enough for me. :)

There will be some effects from placing speakers in a cubby. Mostly from the port if the speaker is rear ported. The cubby will act as a port extension, changing the amount of bass and the sound coming from the speakers, often negatively. The best thing to do is to get front ported speakers like these KEF Speakers.

If you're planning on doing just 2.1, and not 3 or 5 channels, look into micro stereo receivers like this Yamaha. Otherwise, almost all surround AVRs comply with a form factor. Marantz makes a line of slim receivers, but they're still 17 in. wide by 14-20 in. deep.

For that price, you may have to look on the used market. This was the cheapest new buy I could find, and it comes with a 20 wpc amplifier section; so it will need some efficient speakers to perform at its best. You may find CD boomboxes as well, but they're likely to sound rubbish, especially as your grandfather's coming from his hi-fi.

what would i be looking at for 2 decent speakers with a sub and a receiver in price??

and is this or something like this any good?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MHCEC919iP-Watts-Music-System/dp/B00EZGB4Y6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1406416040&sr=8-4&keywords=bookshelf+speaker+system

They use speaker wire so you're going to need an amp which is going to be most simple if plugged into a receiver. You can get them for cheap at recycling electronics stores or on Ebay/Craigslist. Yes, they're quite large.

If you want something relatively small here ya go
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-CRX-332BL-Micro-Component-Receiver/dp/B005YXXS4I

So we're a rowing team and we practice inside a gymnasium on rowing machines(here's what they sound like, just to give you an idea), which generate a decent amount of noise when there's a bunch of them going at the same time. The system we used before was 2.1 system that was almost identical to this one. When we turned those all the way to the maximum and set our phone to max volume, it was usually loud enough.

This amazon listing indicates the is a front aux input

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MHCEC919iP-Watts-Music-System/dp/B00EZGB4Y6

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010XHCQGK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499311706&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=lg+speakers&dpPl=1&dpID=41WOjtp4bIL&ref=plSrch

If you can spend this much 100% do it. Loud enough for basically any decent sized room and very durable

Denon DT1

optical cable