speakers - suggestion

Hello, I picked up an SHP-8 that had the right price, likely came from a cabinet, to use as an amp for my record player . I've nearly finished recapping just waiting on a couple tubes from the bay before its back to a working state. Apart from adding in bluetooth to the tape input I am keeping...

Hi new to the group so open to guidance on were to post pictures of theses speakers I am trying to identify.

Hello everyone, I'm new to this world of "hi-fi" audio, but becoming much more intrigued since I was gifted an AIWA AF-5090. My problem is that I'm really indecisive on what speakers should I buy for it, since the ones that came with it are really crappy. The AIWA has a power rate of: 2 x 30W...

So I bought these for resale a few months back got some stands for them and finally decided I would plug them up for a demo and the haven’t left the setup. My cornwalls have been replaced! I just couldn’t believe the liveliness, the smooth detail, the transparency. All of my hifi homies think...

I scored these Foster loudspeakers at an estate sale a few years back. I thought they were end tables. Surprise, they’re speakers. They sound decent enough as is, but I’d like to try improving them. This will be my first time working on a speaker, so I appreciate any conversation, tips or...

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

So I am looking to upgrade from my Paradigm 9se's and ADS L8e's to something that will make the Pioneer SX-1250 Sing. I prefer the 4ohm's overall. I see a few names such as the Wharfedale’s EVO 4, and Cerwin Vega line, and the Paradigms come up in there too, but I notice a lot of the...

Hi! My final parent passed away a few months go. My sisters and I are dividing the stuff, and I was lucky to get dads turntable (Benjamin Miracord, still works great and looks good) and speakers (can’t tell what brand, SW-120). I also found another pair of speakers with a nicer wood finish...

Hi there - new to AK but been prowling threads for a while now. Recently upgraded my entry-level turntable to an old one from my Dad ('82 sony ps-LX210) with a receiver off of fb marketplace (made in Japan '79 technics SA-80). Now looking for some speakers to round everything out. I know the...

I have a fetish for speakers with real wood veneer and the old-school brown/gold fabric grills, but don't have the champagne budget for the more established classics with these features. One line of speakers that seem ubiquitous in the world, but haven't heard much about, are the Jensen X line...

Hello audio addicted friends and wise mentors. I made an embarrassing mistake I need advice on how to best remedy. I peruse the cesspool called Facebook almost daily, with 99% of the time spent to access the Marketplace and look at local gear for sale. Well, I saw a listing last week that didn't...

I recently got my ebay find Onkyo DX-702 CD player up and running, it's hooked up to my old Onkyo HT-R520 receiver. I'm using a couple of my old surround sound speakers for the time being, but I'm looking for some recommendations for a pair of speakers. All I want is 2 towers or something like...

Got a CR-820, 2020, and about to put my hands on a 2040 that should be at my door any moment now. My question: What speakers would you recommend for these receivers? I tend to listen to classic rock (mostly 1970's era, but also some before and after), along with a little bit of country here...

I am trying to find a good set of speakers that pair well with a Bottlehead S.E.X. I originally planned to buy a pair of Esquires for the amp but unfortunately I lost the auction. Esquires do not seem to come up for sale very often so I am looking for alternatives. (Max budget is $400) What...

Hello all, I recently grabbed a pair of 99’ spendor sp1/2e’s. I have them hooked up to a sansui 2000a and have tried them on an arcam a1 also. The tweeters and the mid drivers don’t seem to be working on either speaker. I have tried them on a biwire to single banana plug on the arcam and I have...

I have the chance to buy a pair of Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL's at a really good price. Would you look at this as an upgrade over ELAC Debut B6.2's? I've listened to the ESL's once before and loved the vocal clarity. The ELACs deliver a lot for what I paid for them, with surprisingly good...

Hi all, My first post (although I’ve read thousands), so please bear with me, looking for a little advice please. A couple of years ago I started collecting vinyl and then (unsurprisingly) the audio bug started to get me. I like to try and stick to a relatively tight budget, and I like...

Hoping someone can id these marantz speakers. I know Marantz wasn’t known for their speakers but I like the cabs and wondering if they’d make a decent spare bedroom system where they’d be seen more than heard. The connectors on back seem different era than the plastic grill connectors. I...

Hello, I just picked-up a Macintosh Mr-71, and would like to know if I could get some opinions on speaker specs to look for as I shop for a pair for the 71, I know that speaker sound is really subjective, however if I can get some guidelines for sensitivity, etc that would really be appreciated...

Hello! I'm very new to the vintage audio scene, but I've tried to do as much research as I could over time. I'm pretty young, so I definitely wasn't alive when Sansui was in its prime. For about a year or two I've really wanted to purchase either a G-8000 or G-9000, and boy oh boy, I just found...

I have a very nicely maintained Marantz 2220b, a Rega RP3, and some lackluster JBL bookshelf speakers. I have been saving and upgrading my gear over time, and this setup is due for some new pieces. I am hoping to receive some guidance from the audiophiles here as to whether I should invest in...

I’m new to Audiokarma. My backup vacuum tube stereo (in the bedroom) is a pair of Eico HF-20s. I bought them 15 years ago when they were still inexpensive and just dusted them off. Right now I’m using them with a pair of Optimus Pro 7 speakers that I already had in my ham shack. Can anyone...

Hi all, my first post, so go easy on me! :) I'm looking at getting a small-ish set of bookshelves for a compact 2.0 system in the living room for music. Still considering receivers but have my eye on an old Harman Kardon HK395i (looks nice, slim, should be powerful enough?) For speakers...

Hello, I just recently got into home audio as I have come across extra income and other things. I'm not too worried about home theater sound, or a perfectly cross 5.1 setup At the moment I have: https://www.cnet.com/products/onkyo-tx-nr656/preview/ as a receiver that I use for TV and any...

Hey guys, Glad to say hello to everyone. Newbie here and hoping to be a +1 but, for my first post, I ask for your knowledge and experience. I already own a 110z McIntosh and a M4000 Luxman amp. Just bought a pair of Dahlquist DQ-10 and in the search of a secondary pair of speakers. As muy...