Beginners & Purchasing Advice

2,456 topics in this forum

1. Pinned topics

2. A soundbite of wisdom 1 2 3

   By ThirdDrawerDown, April 10, 2014   

   • audio pearls of wisdom
   • welcome to the sna community
   • 112 replies
   • 19.9k views
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   • twofires
   • November 23, 2020
3. Other topics

5. Which ECC83 and ECC82 tubes

   By scuzzii, October 11, 2020
   • 38 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • aussievintage
   • 19 hours ago

6. Questions on first system plan

   By tehkrohnz, Thursday at 01:08 PM
   • 4 replies
   • 140 views
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   • StuDog78
   • 20 hours ago

7. Power / Pre or Integrated - what to do?!

   By NeilW, Wednesday at 01:32 AM
   • 12 replies
   • 303 views
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   • Ooogh
   • Yesterday at 07:15 AM

8. Internal DAC better than Cambridge Audio Dacmagic?

   By mud_shark, Thursday at 10:45 PM
   • 1 reply
   • 132 views
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   • StuDog78
   • Yesterday at 04:59 AM

9. DAC purchase suggestions

   By HobartHiFi, Wednesday at 07:41 AM
   • 2 replies
   • 151 views
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   • madfonzy
   • Thursday at 01:44 PM

10. Why are equalisers not used for home hifi? 1 2

    By Trevm, January 11
    • 44 replies
    • 957 views
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    • almikel
    • Thursday at 12:47 PM

11. Integrated amp - 1500?

    By mud_shark, Wednesday at 09:14 AM
    • 4 replies
    • 207 views
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    • Tim D
    • Thursday at 01:37 AM

12. Newbie Amp Help.

    By JerryFF, January 10
    • 24 replies
    • 400 views
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    • JerryFF
    • Wednesday at 01:20 PM

13. Speaker Stand Fill

    By dameonjamie, January 17
    • 39 replies
    • 498 views
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    • NeilW
    • Wednesday at 01:41 AM

14. Donations.

    By splatt, Tuesday at 07:54 AM
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
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    • david j
    • Tuesday at 06:46 PM

15. Step by step - new system advice

    By Dr.Azz, January 7
    • 5 replies
    • 281 views
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    • anandpkumar
    • Tuesday at 04:48 AM

16. Amplifier and Speaker Pairing for Monitor Audio Silver 200

    By fernei01, January 16   

    • monitor audio silver 200
    • 11 replies
    • 221 views
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    • Al.M
    • Monday at 11:31 AM

17. Will a Power Amp Always Improve a Home Theatre

    By GarySteegs, January 15
    • 10 replies
    • 253 views
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    • Al.M
    • January 17

18. 12v Trigger TV/amplifier help

    By copeland83, January 16
    • 0 replies
    • 62 views
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    • copeland83
    • January 16

19. Connect a subwoofer

    By Pararigger, January 16
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
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    • Quark
    • January 16

20. Help with Headphones and HPA

    By shaky, January 15
    • 8 replies
    • 126 views
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    • Tarzan
    • January 16

21. Wifi / Bluetooth Streaming

    By FNQ Outcast, January 7
    • 8 replies
    • 215 views
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    • FNQ Outcast
    • January 16

22. New floor standing speakers.

    By Dazz, December 24, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 676 views
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    • GregWormald
    • January 15

23. Sennheiser HD560S + fiio Btr5?

    By Swaza_Ares, January 11
    • 6 replies
    • 154 views
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    • Bengineer
    • January 14

24. Setup purchasing advise needed- which way to go?

    By BrendonF, January 14
    • 3 replies
    • 120 views
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    • BrendonF
    • January 14

25. AMP for STAX SR5 + SRD-6

    By Snowej, January 14   

    • amp
    • electrostatic
    • stax
    • 4 replies
    • 94 views
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    • ray4410
    • January 14

26. Best Headphone Under $2000 AUD (minus Godly HD800s)

    By peppy, January 12
    • 0 replies
    • 116 views
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    • peppy
    • January 12

27. Turntable Conundrum

    By FNQ Outcast, January 7
    • 9 replies
    • 310 views
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    • FNQ Outcast
    • January 12

28. Speaker stands and cable

    By vyvafc, January 10
    • 6 replies
    • 223 views
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    • vyvafc
    • January 12

29. Inherited Gear + Starting Out

    By tehkrohnz, January 10
    • 4 replies
    • 202 views
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    • mbz
    • January 11

30. Future setup conundrum

    By renesis, January 11
    • 0 replies
    • 80 views
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    • renesis
    • January 11

31. Schiit Magnius/Modius

    By Coldplayer, January 10
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
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    • Bengineer
    • January 10

32. Roon compatible outdoor speaker recommendations

    By Jhsg, January 9
    • 3 replies
    • 89 views
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    • madfonzy
    • January 10

33. Speaker choice ... views much appreciated

    By Glarkcable, November 8, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • blakey72
    • January 10

34. DAC improvements - Your understanding of DACS in 2020

    By odb123, December 27, 2020
    • 30 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • rmpfyf
    • January 10

35. Entry Level Amplifier Basic Spec/Info Comparison

    By Pmelb, January 8
    • 0 replies
    • 113 views
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    • Pmelb
    • January 8

36. More information on old PYE stereo

    By Iulz23, August 19, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Auster
    • January 7

37. Anyone purchased audio equipment from Chinese website "ebuy7 " ?

    By misternavi, November 23, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 727 views
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    • GregWormald
    • January 7

38. Brateck PRB-11S Projector Mount

    By pgjohnson, January 6
    • 0 replies
    • 79 views
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    • pgjohnson
    • January 6

39. Akai Cassette Decks - 1970's GXC-310D and GXC-325D

    By timmyq, January 3
    • 0 replies
    • 147 views
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    • timmyq
    • January 3

40. HT Audio advice

    By RangaWal, January 3
    • 4 replies
    • 153 views
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    • exitguy
    • January 3

41. Seeking purchasing advice for a 3.1 system

    By Jorkus, January 1
    • 9 replies
    • 241 views
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    • Jorkus
    • January 3

42. So many appliances - power boards vs power points?

    By mud_shark, January 1
    • 7 replies
    • 360 views
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    • sloper
    • January 2

43. yamaha rx-v1 possible purchase.

    By jtfoto, December 30, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 259 views
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    • mbz
    • December 30, 2020

44. Help upgrading from a 30-year-old system please

    By Duinne, December 25, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 580 views
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    • Al.M
    • December 29, 2020

45. Help needed desperately !

    By Buzzing, December 24, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 873 views
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    • BrownMagic
    • December 28, 2020

46. Advice on weakest link in my system?

    By wilddude, December 8, 2020
    • 20 replies
    • 788 views
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    • wilddude
    • December 28, 2020

47. Projector upgrade

    By blackjacknz, December 26, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 113 views
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    • blackjacknz
    • December 27, 2020

48. [Poll] Which one would you pick? Looking for an all in one dac under 2000.

    By John8819, December 17, 2020   

    • topping dx7 pro
    • rme adi 2 dac
    • naim dac v-1
    • 20 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ozcall
    • December 27, 2020

49. Sooo...my brother nicked my Node2. What streamer to upgrade to?

    By deroshoe, December 26, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 312 views
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    • chaddy
    • December 26, 2020

50. Value alternative to the iFi Audio Pro iDSD?

    By Pmelb, December 21, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 310 views
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    • andyr
    • December 26, 2020

51. Vintage Turntable

    By Crystara, October 26, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 745 views
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    • MattyW
    • December 24, 2020

52. KEF Kube or REL T7i Subs for KEF LS50

    By dameonjamie, December 22, 2020   

    • kef ls50
    • rel t7i
    • kef kube 10b
    • 5 replies
    • 466 views
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    • dameonjamie
    • December 24, 2020

53. Bookshelf speakers on a budget.

    By BRS, September 13, 2020
    • 24 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • BRS
    • December 23, 2020

54. Potentiometer for valve pre amp upgrade

    By Matcat, December 20, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 313 views
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    • stereo coffee
    • December 20, 2020

55. Aussie made 3.1 help required

    By Penskefile, December 6, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 335 views
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    • Al.M
    • December 20, 2020

56. Rega P1 or P2?

    By TK31, October 28, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 918 views
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    • mud_shark
    • December 19, 2020

57. Amp and CD player Compatability

    By Spyder69, August 16, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 512 views
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    • Spyder69
    • December 19, 2020

58. Ideas to upgrade system and some questions 1 2

    By PotatoCake, December 6, 2020
    • 40 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • PotatoCake
    • December 16, 2020

59. Dynaudio v Fyne Audio?

    By jazz1234, April 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 800 views
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    • Luc
    • December 16, 2020

60. Long term vinyl fan with Rega Planar 2 looking to upgrade turntable

    By GW6000, December 14, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 380 views
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    • anandpkumar
    • December 16, 2020

61. Best way to connect/transmit source of laptop music to speakers (Bedroom casual)

    By odb123, December 9, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 625 views
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    • david j
    • December 15, 2020

62. Figure 8 vs Twisted cables

    By Dc79, December 14, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 325 views
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    • Cloth Ears
    • December 14, 2020

63. Upgrade thoughts from Cyrus Two/ PSX/Musical Fidelity MC-2

    By graham121, October 4, 2020   

    • updated 13/12/20
    • 14 replies
    • 620 views
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    • graham121
    • December 14, 2020

64. I've had an unsatisfactory experience with AliExpress so advise others to be careful

    By Tassie Devil, December 14, 2020   

    • aliexpress
    • 2 replies
    • 292 views
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    • Tassie Devil
    • December 14, 2020

65. Low power amp output?

    By Trevm, December 8, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 624 views
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    • Cloth Ears
    • December 10, 2020

66. mini / small stereo power amp

    By wasabijim, October 5, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 947 views
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    • wasabijim
    • December 10, 2020

67. Upgrading from DT 990 Pro - what to get?

    By PKBeam, December 2, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 468 views
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    • Zekestah
    • December 9, 2020

68. Good afternoon all a lurker in need of amplifier advice

    By ausmac91, December 8, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 395 views
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    • wen
    • December 9, 2020