Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

2020/2021 Honda Accord LX - Tell Me About Your Likes/Dislikes

Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

Lotus Exige Sport Final Edition review: farewell, Exige

I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

My Lotus Evora Review

Lotus retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade

2022 Lotus Emira Looks to Be One of the Brand's Best

PURCHASING A LOTUS — Need Tips + Advice.

Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

Sunscreen, eczema and makeup, Help [Sun care]

[Sun Care] Help with not being able to use Sunscreen

How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

Is there any long-lasting solution for oily face?

Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

Adrian Krebs

Johannes Engler

Tavis Lochhead

A synthesizer like no other, MicroFreak is a peculiar, exceptional instrument that rewards the curious musician. It blends wavetable and digital oscillators with analog filters. It features a unique poly-aftertouch flat keyboard. It adds controlled randomness to sequences. This isn’t a revolution, it’s a mutiny. This out-there little music machine features a versatile digital oscillator so you can create rare and interesting sounds with ease. Modes like Texturer, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and Superwave give adventurous musicians the chance to explore totally new, unheard possibilities. Like having dozens of synths in just one instrument, both wild-eyed newcomers and seasoned professionals will fall in love with MicroFreak’s flexible, powerful synth engine. Physical modelling, wavetable synthesis, virtual analog, there is nothing as complete and exciting as the MicroFreak oscillator on the market. It's hard to believe from such a small synth, but here it is, ready for you to explore. Excite your creativity and reward your curiosity with a large, diverse sound palette. MicroFreak features 11 awesome oscillators, 4 bespoke Arturia engines, and 7 modes from our friends at Mutable Instruments. Inspired by the trailblazing 12-dB Oberheim SEM filter, you can make MicroFreak’s filter scream or whisper to taste. The filter is state-variable, and can even auto-oscillate! You can use this is any way you like, from taking the edge of the razor-sharp wavetable sounds, or automating the cutoff by modulating it with keyboard pressure or the in-built sequencer. Record up to four automations, edit notes per step or use the innovative Spice and Dice sequencer functions to find happy accidents. Add randomization to create evolving, original patterns, and virtually rewire and reconfigure its signal chain and controls with the 5x7 modulation matrix.

guitarcenter.com

amazon.com

loopop

The Midlife Synthesist

sonicstate

r/synthesizers

 So these are the basic super wave shapes and then we've actually got their own modulation in D tune. So this is the amount of detuning and then the volume [, Music, ] right and the different shapes [ Music ] by the way, while we're here on this super soft, let's take a listen to the filter, [ Music, ] more on the filter later the next Engine is the wavetable engine, so there are a few different wave tables here and you can obviously the position of table [ Music ] war between the different, yes, you've got a porous effect, [ Music ] now, rather than me cycling through these wave tables. Let'S get an LFO to do it for us I'll, take this to timbre as well, then just [ Music, ], the family, [, Music, ], so really nice sound and I'm not applying any effective. You can imagine this with a reverb on time

 Alright, so we can have in this case positive modulation rise or attack, [, Music, ] and we can add, sustain as well. So now it's a four-stage on [, Music ]. We need to turn on the vclt release, and the nifty thing about this envelope is that you have an amount control here as well. So you don't need to dive into the mod matrix to bring this field and take it out now, aside from being a regular envelope, the cycling envelope can obviously also cycle in this case

 The motion sequence of parameter - all you need to do is while the sequence is plan, hit record and then turn the knob and we've now created a motion sequence. You can see this little LED lit up to indicate that one of the four lanes is taken. That can take another parameter, a motion sequence, that's let's say resonance so now. We'Re motion sequencing two parameters in two of the four of our games

 So I'll take this spot here. [, Music, ] we've got gentle or not jump over Bronto. Now I want that vibrato to either start or stop or evolve as the sound moves forward. They could take a mod matrix lot, let's say a sign number one and then assign that to the LFO

Arturia MicroFreak Review and Tutorial: Everything you need to know, including all 12 sound engines

It has a nice beefy sound, but still has that bounce that makes it great for dance tracks.  The sequencer is one of its high points, as well as the fact that it has midi in/out, audio in/ out, and  can run off of batteries (making it one of the best portable synths out there).

If you're a bass player, it's E to E key bed range is very appreciated, and the slim keys are actually pretty nice.  (Those are not mini keys as these keys are the normal length, just skinnier)

I'm going to buy a Korg monologue for my birthday and I want to know your advices for someone who's just starting and doesn't know anything about music.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m going to buy a Korg monologue for my birthday and I want to know your advices for someone who&#39;s just starting and doesn&#39;t know anything about music.</p>
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Hi everyone, what's the best advice you can give to someone who's gonna start in this wonderful world with a Korg monologue.

 The micro freak nails, the interface to the t, striking a great balance between ease of use and complexity, hands-on control and a clever layout on the available front panel real estate programming new sounds is easy and it encourages experimentation and it's just plain good old fun. The mod matrix makes broughting a breeze, and newcomers to synthesizers will also benefit from it that they can see how their favorite presets are set up, and you can just start taking notes from them when you start diving in. So it's basically like a little tutorial in the box. It'S also great for live performance as you get easy access to its most important parameters, as well as the benefit from the eccentric little keyboard and its polyphonic aftertouch number three immutable instrument as that for a magic trick

 Please consider using the affiliate links to the cool dudes over in perfect circuit down below when you use that link. I get a small commission with no extra cost to you and it helps me keep these synths on as always. Thank you so much for watching. I hope you found this video useful, or at least entertaining have a great week i'll see you in the next one

 It has a mod matrix that reminds you a lot of a pocket version of a matrix or poly boot and has a touch capacitive keyboard that you will either love or hate to death. It has a very interesting take on sequencers and arpeggiators and also provides you four lanes of motion sequencing to boot. So that's pretty much the micro freak on paper, but underneath the spec sheet. What'S really so great about it, let me tell you number one: is the price there's really no two ways about it? If there was ever an underpriced synth, this is it

 So that's pretty much the micro freak on paper, but underneath the spec sheet. What'S really so great about it, let me tell you number one: is the price there's really no two ways about it? If there was ever an underpriced synth, this is it. I can't really think of any other hardware synth on the market right now that offers you so much versatility and sound design, quality and performance control in this price bracket. If you go even further and look for it in the used market, you're bound to find it even cheaper and by then it's really a no-brainer

5 Reasons Microfreak Might Be Arturia’s Greatest Synth Yet

 I think the thing that it's got on offer, as I say, is just a different flavor of sand. I mean it's not like many other things I can think of, but it's part of this old new movement of more digitally based and hybrid /, analog mono /. Para phonics ins and I think it holds itself up. Well I mean the price is about 299 UK pounds, other countries

 So there's a few interesting things going on. Additionally, there's a 35-point modulation matrix here, and this is a something that you just kind of dial in press and then hit the amount of modulation and if you can see there, so it gives you this sort of each of these can be active. So it's not like one on each row: every single one can be active and they're also assignable ones here, say press and then you turn any knob on the control panel and that will be assigned and that can also be assigned today. Then you can create circular routing, so there's some interesting concepts here and it's it's this area of kind of hybrid

 [ Music ] see what that sounds like [, Music ], it's a little too voice to operate. That'S quite nice! So now I'm going to do is start recording some automation, so [, Music ]. So that's just recorded that little parameter tweet quite minor. Let'S try another one: [ Music ], it's another lane! That'S come up here and I'll do another bit of recording, don't like that one

 So that's just recorded that little parameter tweet quite minor. Let'S try another one: [ Music ], it's another lane! That'S come up here and I'll do another bit of recording, don't like that one. So I can press slot three and clear. So now I didn't have another go at that! That'S better and then let's try another okay, [ Music, ], [ Applause, ], [, Music, ]

Sonic LAB - Arturia MicroFreak Hybrid Synthesizer Review

 So, after watching tons of Youtube videos, I decided on the Arturia Microfreak...and I'm glad I did! It has a LOT of sound design potential, and using the Mod Matrix is a joy

.and I'm glad I did! It has a LOT of sound design potential, and using the Mod Matrix is a joy. The arp and sequencer are very fun and flexible, and the whole design seems catered to evolving and expressive sounds. The capacitance keyboard is odd, but just adds to the quirky expressiveness of the instrument

Does what my other synths can't!

 in fact, the entire unit has a much cheaper feel than the brute series. I would have paid another $100 to have it with a higher build quality.  Now on to the good: the sounds are incredible. So much better than the Korg mini/monologue

 The korg has this beat in that regard, but for sound quality, and fantastic presets, this wins.

  I love this synth. I wish they had charged a little more and made it more substantial. The korg has this beat in that regard, but for sound quality, and fantastic presets, this wins.

Great- could be better

powerreviews

Budget Pick

World Wide Stereo

Brooks Berdan Ltd.

Gramophone

r/audiophile

My budget is <US$4,000. I've listened to three amps in my price range so far (all on the same set of speakers from a dealer):

This was a very bright sounding amp. It was detailed enough and seemed not to roll off the high end, which was nice. The mids seemed to get lost just a little in certain songs, though. The style is *something* and I'm not sure I love it, but it is unique

This was the most "neutral" amp of the three. It's not integrated (so I'd need a preamp) but is least expensive, so that helps. I do like that it was more flat in terms of sound, but it wasn't as engaging as the other two, although that might be by design.

Full tube amp. This was probably the most unique sounding (and highest priced). Very intimate sound that really emphasized the mids without reducing the lows and highs.

Just bought a Samsung HW-S60T Soundbar. It’s pretty decent with the exception of its comically short power cord. I’ve looked around for extensions with no success, whether from Samsung or elsewhere. Anyone have any leads? I’m thinking my next best bet would be to just cut the cord and connect it to a longer cable, but I’ve never soldered wire in my life. Where could I go to get this done professionally? Computer or electronics repair shop?

<div class="md"><p>Just bought a Samsung HW-S60T Soundbar. It’s pretty decent with the exception of its comically short power cord. I’ve looked around for extensions with no success, whether from Samsung or elsewhere. Anyone have any leads? I’m thinking my next best bet would be to just cut the cord and connect it to a longer cable, but I’ve never soldered wire in my life. Where could I go to get this done professionally? Computer or electronics repair shop?</p>
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Hey all!

I need some advice on how to best combine this setup:

[U-Turn Orbit Turntable](https://uturnaudio.com/products/orbit-basic-turntable) with built-in pre-amp.

[Edifier R1850DB](https://www.edifier.com/int/product-r1850db.html) Active Bookshelf Speakers.

An ancient [Aiwa CA-DW635](https://www.cnet.com/products/aiwa-ca-dw635-boombox-cd/) AM FM Radio/Cassette CD Player Boombox w/speakers. [This ebay link has better photos.](https://www.ebay.com/itm/174241151757?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D003b021ffd4248d88d20e204d1c57477%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D174241151757%26itm%3D174241151757%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAiwa&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A9578148a-d767-11eb-b25f-7a957e8ca8fa%7Cparentrq%3A4e5fe55b17a0a0f0fe213834ffe56b78%7Ciid%3A1)

Ideally, I'd like both the stereo (CD/tape/AM/FM) and my turntable to come out of my Edifier speakers, bypassing the Aiwa's speakers. I understand I need a middleman receiver of some kind, but I don't know what. [The Aiwa only has an aux](https://imgur.com/a/Xj0aUIS), so I worry that if that's how it is connected to the receiver, it won't actually output the CD/tape deck, since [those are different settings.](https://imgur.com/a/NxJWQTn)

I was able to play the U-Turn out of the stereo's AUX setting, but the sound was trash.

Any help is appreciated. In terms of budget I don't really care, I suppose less than $300 would be ideal. But if it perfected the setup so I could listen to CDs, tapes, and records through my speakers, I would splurge.

<div class="md"><p>Hey all!</p>

<p>I need some advice on how to best combine this setup:</p>

<p><a href="https://uturnaudio.com/products/orbit-basic-turntable">U-Turn Orbit Turntable</a> with built-in pre-amp.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.edifier.com/int/product-r1850db.html">Edifier R1850DB</a> Active Bookshelf Speakers.</p>

<p>An ancient <a href="https://www.cnet.com/products/aiwa-ca-dw635-boombox-cd/">Aiwa CA-DW635</a> AM FM Radio/Cassette CD Player Boombox w/speakers. <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/174241151757?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D003b021ffd4248d88d20e204d1c57477%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D174241151757%26itm%3D174241151757%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAiwa&amp;_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&amp;_trkparms=pageci%3A9578148a-d767-11eb-b25f-7a957e8ca8fa%7Cparentrq%3A4e5fe55b17a0a0f0fe213834ffe56b78%7Ciid%3A1">This ebay link has better photos.</a></p>

<p>Ideally, I&#39;d like both the stereo (CD/tape/AM/FM) and my turntable to come out of my Edifier speakers, bypassing the Aiwa&#39;s speakers. I understand I need a middleman receiver of some kind, but I don&#39;t know what. <a href="https://imgur.com/a/Xj0aUIS">The Aiwa only has an aux</a>, so I worry that if that&#39;s how it is connected to the receiver, it won&#39;t actually output the CD/tape deck, since <a href="https://imgur.com/a/NxJWQTn">those are different settings.</a></p>

<p>I was able to play the U-Turn out of the stereo&#39;s AUX setting, but the sound was trash.</p>

<p>Any help is appreciated. In terms of budget I don&#39;t really care, I suppose less than $300 would be ideal. But if it perfected the setup so I could listen to CDs, tapes, and records through my speakers, I would splurge.</p>
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What's up. I'm looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker and came here for some recs. I have a JBL Pulse 3 right now and I've had it for a while but it doesn't really produce the volume and bass that I'd like from a speaker. I like the lights on the pulse 3 but I would much prefer a speaker with better sound delivery than any type of lights. Although, I do like the size of it. I don't have much of a budget. Any recommendations? Thanks

<div class="md"><p>What&#39;s up. I&#39;m looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker and came here for some recs. I have a JBL Pulse 3 right now and I&#39;ve had it for a while but it doesn&#39;t really produce the volume and bass that I&#39;d like from a speaker. I like the lights on the pulse 3 but I would much prefer a speaker with better sound delivery than any type of lights. Although, I do like the size of it. I don&#39;t have much of a budget. Any recommendations? Thanks</p>
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Hi, all I hope I do this right! I just upgraded my old Denton receiver to a   
Onkyo TX-NR656. I'm using it right now with my old   
Boston Acoustics MCS 90 Speakers. I'd like to upgrade my speakers to an Atmos system or just anything for live music and movies. I'm really a newb when it comes to this and am looking at suggestions. I think I want to do floor speakers they just need to be oak in color but I'm flexible. I have been looking at Klipsch R-625FA but I'm not sure what direction I should go in.  My budget is 1000-1500 maybe. I really appreciate any help!

<div class="md"><p>Hi, all I hope I do this right! I just upgraded my old Denton receiver to a<br/>
Onkyo TX-NR656. I&#39;m using it right now with my old<br/>
Boston Acoustics MCS 90 Speakers. I&#39;d like to upgrade my speakers to an Atmos system or just anything for live music and movies. I&#39;m really a newb when it comes to this and am looking at suggestions. I think I want to do floor speakers they just need to be oak in color but I&#39;m flexible. I have been looking at Klipsch R-625FA but I&#39;m not sure what direction I should go in.  My budget is 1000-1500 maybe. I really appreciate any help!</p>
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It’s never been more apparent that Google filters it’s results until you try to find an integrated amp under $500. There are 4 brands. No more. No less. 

Anyway, does the technology improve in mid-low level amps enough every year that I can justify spending full price? I feel like the better route is to buy something maybe 4 years old for 30-40% less than it was new but I’m reading about the Cambridge Audio axr100 being this magical amp with sound quality that matches amps at twice its price. But I feel like everyone says that.

<div class="md"><p>It’s never been more apparent that Google filters it’s results until you try to find an integrated amp under $500. There are 4 brands. No more. No less. </p>

<p>Anyway, does the technology improve in mid-low level amps enough every year that I can justify spending full price? I feel like the better route is to buy something maybe 4 years old for 30-40% less than it was new but I’m reading about the Cambridge Audio axr100 being this magical amp with sound quality that matches amps at twice its price. But I feel like everyone says that.</p>
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I'm getting buzzing/static kinda noise on my left speaker at around 250hz,

Same on the right yet a higher pitch sound at around 850 and 1350 hz.

Anyone know the causes of this kind of stuff

Edit: Speakers are Dantax Opus 12's  
I think they're quite old.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m getting buzzing/static kinda noise on my left speaker at around 250hz,</p>

<p>Same on the right yet a higher pitch sound at around 850 and 1350 hz.</p>

<p>Anyone know the causes of this kind of stuff</p>

<p>Edit: Speakers are Dantax Opus 12&#39;s<br/>
I think they&#39;re quite old.</p>
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Hey guys I have a Schiit Modi which I currently use as a DAC for my Magni. I am about to purchase a Rega Elax-R for my speakers. My question is if there is a detrimental effect on audio quality if I use the output from the magni as a pre-amp for my Rega. Essentially I would only be doing this so that I dont need to swap out cables behind the dac when I want to swap from headphones to speakers.

I know that the modi is probably not a great DAC for this amp, I'll be upgrading that later. Thanks for the advice.

<div class="md"><p>Hey guys I have a Schiit Modi which I currently use as a DAC for my Magni. I am about to purchase a Rega Elax-R for my speakers. My question is if there is a detrimental effect on audio quality if I use the output from the magni as a pre-amp for my Rega. Essentially I would only be doing this so that I dont need to swap out cables behind the dac when I want to swap from headphones to speakers.</p>

<p>I know that the modi is probably not a great DAC for this amp, I&#39;ll be upgrading that later. Thanks for the advice.</p>
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Hi, someone on Marketplace is selling a KEF Model 100 center speaker for €50. I've never had a center speaker and don't really know if I even need one. Would it go well paired with my B&W 202i speakers? Is it worth the price?

Someone else is selling a B&W Rock Solid center speaker for €100. Better option?

<div class="md"><p>Hi, someone on Marketplace is selling a KEF Model 100 center speaker for €50. I&#39;ve never had a center speaker and don&#39;t really know if I even need one. Would it go well paired with my B&amp;W 202i speakers? Is it worth the price?</p>

<p>Someone else is selling a B&amp;W Rock Solid center speaker for €100. Better option?</p>
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I am looking for a new (integrated optional) amplifier. Right now I'm using my Onkyo receiver but am looking to move the TV to another room and focus on using this as a listening area. I'm not really interested in a DAC or streaming amp, since I have my own DAC and will be using a dedicated PC to stream.

Current speakers: JBL 590s & JMR Grande Voce

My budget is <US$4,000. I've listened to three amps in my price range so far (all on the same set of speakers from a dealer):

## McIntosh MA252

This was a very bright sounding amp. It was detailed enough and seemed not to roll off the high end, which was nice. The mids seemed to get lost just a little in certain songs, though. The style is *something* and I'm not sure I love it, but it is unique.

## Jadis Orchestra Black

Full tube amp. This was probably the most unique sounding (and highest priced). Very intimate sound that really emphasized the mids without reducing the lows and highs.

## PS Audio Stellar S300

This was the most "neutral" amp of the three. It's not integrated (so I'd need a preamp) but is least expensive, so that helps. I do like that it was more flat in terms of sound, but it wasn't as engaging as the other two, although that might be by design.

Any thoughts of these three? Any others I should be looking at instead? I haven't listened to too many different systems in my time, so this is all new to me.

<div class="md"><p>I am looking for a new (integrated optional) amplifier. Right now I&#39;m using my Onkyo receiver but am looking to move the TV to another room and focus on using this as a listening area. I&#39;m not really interested in a DAC or streaming amp, since I have my own DAC and will be using a dedicated PC to stream.</p>

<p>Current speakers: JBL 590s &amp; JMR Grande Voce</p>

<p>My budget is &lt;US$4,000. I&#39;ve listened to three amps in my price range so far (all on the same set of speakers from a dealer):</p>

<h2>McIntosh MA252</h2>

<p>This was a very bright sounding amp. It was detailed enough and seemed not to roll off the high end, which was nice. The mids seemed to get lost just a little in certain songs, though. The style is <em>something</em> and I&#39;m not sure I love it, but it is unique.</p>

<h2>Jadis Orchestra Black</h2>

<p>Full tube amp. This was probably the most unique sounding (and highest priced). Very intimate sound that really emphasized the mids without reducing the lows and highs.</p>

<h2>PS Audio Stellar S300</h2>

<p>This was the most &quot;neutral&quot; amp of the three. It&#39;s not integrated (so I&#39;d need a preamp) but is least expensive, so that helps. I do like that it was more flat in terms of sound, but it wasn&#39;t as engaging as the other two, although that might be by design.</p>

<p>Any thoughts of these three? Any others I should be looking at instead? I haven&#39;t listened to too many different systems in my time, so this is all new to me.</p>
</div>

i'm deciding between 2 center channel speakers; paradigm moniter se 2000c ($250) vs psb alpha c10 ($500). basically what i want to know is the psb speaker worth the 2x asking price?

i'm upgrading from a micca mb42x-c.

<div class="md"><p>i&#39;m deciding between 2 center channel speakers; paradigm moniter se 2000c ($250) vs psb alpha c10 ($500). basically what i want to know is the psb speaker worth the 2x asking price?</p>

<p>i&#39;m upgrading from a micca mb42x-c.</p>
</div>

hi, very new to stero audio.  I purchased some speakers on prime and I'd like to make sure I set them up right.  Anyone have an recommendations for audio reciever/amp/cables etc for these? legit dont even know how to get these working. Also how good are these?    


 2x Klipsch Synergy Black Label F-300 Floorstanding Speaker  
2x Klipsch Synergy Black Label B-200 Bookshelf Speakers  
Klipsch Synergy Black Label C-200 Center Channel  
Klipsch Synergy Black Label Sub-120

<div class="md"><p>hi, very new to stero audio.  I purchased some speakers on prime and I&#39;d like to make sure I set them up right.  Anyone have an recommendations for audio reciever/amp/cables etc for these? legit dont even know how to get these working. Also how good are these?    </p>

<p>2x Klipsch Synergy Black Label F-300 Floorstanding Speaker<br/>
2x Klipsch Synergy Black Label B-200 Bookshelf Speakers<br/>
Klipsch Synergy Black Label C-200 Center Channel<br/>
Klipsch Synergy Black Label Sub-120</p>
</div>

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## Shopping and purchase advice

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To help reduce the repetitive questions, here are a few of the cheapest systems we are willing to recommend for a computer desktop:

**$100:** **Edifier R1280T** **Powered Bookshelf Speakers** [Amazon (US)](https://smile.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280T-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016P9HJIA) / [Amazon (DE)](https://www.amazon.de/EDIFIER-Studio-R1280T-Lautsprechersystem-Watt/dp/B00GBN50SC)

* Do not require a separate amplifier and include cables

**$300**: **Kali LP-6 Powered Studio Monitors** [Amazon (US)](https://smile.amazon.com/Kali-Audio-LP-6-Studio-Monitor/dp/B07NWBSJ11) / [Thomann (EU)](https://www.thomann.de/gb/kali_audio_lp_6.htm)

* *Not sold in pairs, requires additional cables and hardware.*
* Require a preamplifier for volume control - eg [Focusrite Scarlett Solo](https://smile.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B07QR6Z1JB)

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<h2>Finding the right guide</h2>

<p>Before commenting, please check to see if your question actually belongs in one of these other places:</p>

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</ul>

<h2>Shopping and purchase advice</h2>

<p>To help others answer your question, <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/wiki/purchaseadvice">consider using this format</a>.</p>

<p>To help reduce the repetitive questions, here are a few of the cheapest systems we are willing to recommend for a computer desktop:</p>

<p><strong>$100:</strong> <strong>Edifier R1280T</strong> <strong>Powered Bookshelf Speakers</strong> <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280T-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016P9HJIA">Amazon (US)</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.de/EDIFIER-Studio-R1280T-Lautsprechersystem-Watt/dp/B00GBN50SC">Amazon (DE)</a></p>

<ul>
<li>Do not require a separate amplifier and include cables</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>$300</strong>: <strong>Kali LP-6 Powered Studio Monitors</strong> <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Kali-Audio-LP-6-Studio-Monitor/dp/B07NWBSJ11">Amazon (US)</a> / <a href="https://www.thomann.de/gb/kali_audio_lp_6.htm">Thomann (EU)</a></p>

<ul>
<li><em>Not sold in pairs, requires additional cables and hardware.</em></li>
<li>Require a preamplifier for volume control - eg <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B07QR6Z1JB">Focusrite Scarlett Solo</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Setup troubleshooting and general help</h2>

<p>Before asking a question, please check the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/wiki/FAQ">commonly asked questions in our FAQ</a>.</p>

<p>Examples of questions that are considered general help support:</p>

<ul>
<li>How can I fix issue X (e.g.: buzzing / hissing) on my equipment Y?</li>
<li>Have I damaged my equipment by doing X, or will I damage my equipment if I do X?</li>
<li>Is equipment X compatible with equipment Y?</li>
<li>What&#39;s the meaning of specification X (e.g.: Output Impedance / Vrms / Sensitivity)?</li>
<li>How should I connect, set up or operate my system (hardware / software)?</li>
</ul>
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