The best $500 or a lot less complete budget audio systems #audiophile

FIRST PICK YOUR SPEAKER

ALL PRICES PER PAIR

The $47 Dayton Audio B652 Air speakers, read my CNET review, https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00NOA58RS/

$90 Pioneer SP-BS22-LR, on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG

$229 Emotiva B1, read the CNET review https://www.cnet.com/reviews/emotiva-airmotiv-b1-review/

$200 JBL Stage A130, read my CNET review https://www.cnet.com/news/jbls-pint-size-stage-a130-speakers-make-a-big-impression/

$125 Klipsch R-51M, read my CNET review, https://www.cnet.com/reviews/klipsch-reference-r-51m-review/

$229 ELAC Debut B6.2, read the CNET review https://www.cnet.com/reviews/elac-debut-2-0-b6-2-review/

$255 Q Acoustics 3020i, read the CNET review https://www.cnet.com/reviews/q-acoustics-3020i-review/

Klipsch R100SW SUBWOOFER single price is $175, https://www.klipsch.com/products/r-100sw-subwoofer

Sorry, the R100SW won't work with the Onkyo or Yamaha receivers, but the Dayton Audio SUB1000 will, it's $120 on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1000-10-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B0063NU3AA

$219 Audioengine A2+ powered speakers, with these there's no need to also buy an amp or receiver, the CNET review https://www.cnet.com/reviews/audioengine-a2-plus-review/

NEXT, PICK YOUR ELECTRONICS

$80 Dayton Audio DTA 2.1 BT2 integrated amp, https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-2-1BT-Amplifier-Bluetooth/product-reviews/B076CW8LJ5

$119 Onkyo TX 8020 stereo receiver, read my CNET review https://www.cnet.com/news/is-a-stereo-receiver-right-for-you/

$130 Yamaha R-S202 stereo receiver, read my CNET review https://www.cnet.com/news/this-149-yamaha-rs-202-stereo-receiver-wowed-the-audiophiliac/

$129 Schiit Mani phono pre, https://www.schiit.com/products/mani

$99 Schiit Modi digital converter, https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1


INTO ANALOG? PICK YOUR TURNTABLE

$100 Audio Technica AT-LP60, read my CNET review https://www.cnet.com/reviews/audio-technica-at-lp60-turntable-review/

$200 Fluance RT80, https://www.fluance.com/rt80-high-fidelity-vinyl-turntable-record-player-with-premium-cartridge-diamond-needle

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