Best Speakers for these Cheap Amps!
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Thank you for your advice and product pairing. This is very helpful and removes a lot of the guesswork. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated. Stay well, Sir.
You're very welcome!
I’ve purchased the Fosi V3 with the 48volt power supply and hoping it will pair well with the Micca RB42. Since they are a warm speaker with deep bass but not efficient, the idea is that the higher voltage will help. Plus if the V3 is clear and bright but a little lacking in bottom end, the deep bass and rolled off high end of the Micca could theoretically be a really good marriage. Time will tell.
Hi there, i love your opinions and suggestions. Always with a sense of humour but honest and straight forward. I have the Denon PMA 600 NE and it powered the Q acoustics 3030i.s...marvelous combination and sound. But last week i changed the 3030i.s for the new Q acoustics 5020. I.m overwhelmed by the sound,really brilliant! The 3030s were very good but the PMA 600 with the 5020s... What a combination. After a couple days running in the sound is so smooth,so clear.. Hifi doesn.t have to be expensive. Really blown away by the sound. And i love my PMA 600,a no nonsense,laid back powerful enough amp. I use the Denon 800 series musicstreamer and a Pro ject debut carbon evo turntable. Low budget Hifi but for me the best. I enjoy the sound every single day! Keep up the good work and keep you videos coming!
Love this little amp. I bought the V3 as well. Paired with with some Klipsch 8000-F's and it shook the house. No heating issues either.
VERY helpful video for a noob like me. I'm trying to soak up the information you share, looking for patterns in the strategies you describe, tied back to component specs, the 'synchronicity' between components, my common listening dynamics (music profiles), and my room/listening conditions.
It's a bit like learning a new language; I don't have any preconceptions getting in the way (except the weirdness of a smartphone front end - I like dials to drive by!), but it feels like I'm discovering a new way to think.
Thanks for sharing your intelligence and experience!
Another noob here... I thought I was doing a solid to myself by getting the Edifier 1280T. But I messed up, theres no sub out thats the --s version. And its powered so idk if I can even add a dac or amp or if itll help. II mean I know a DAC will, but do I need the preamp in the wiim or the internal dac with the wiim. In what way is it a preamp anyway?
Love your channel man! I am currently using a Trends Audio TA 10.2P T-Class amp (bought for €100 second hand) as a power amp with my Marantz NR1200 (bought for €450 second hand) as pre-amp. My speakers are Q Acoustics 3050i's (bought for €400 second hand). The combination is so sweet. The Marantz was lacking definition with the Q's in my new living room and I was looking for second hand power amps when I came across the Trends Audio. It has completely transformed the sound. It's almost ridiculous that this wee little box has so much clarity and definition, it's one of the best sounding combos I have ever had for less than €1000! Love it, T-Class rules!
I missed the sale of a similar little tripath amp recently. By all accounts one of the best sounding audio IC's ever.
Elacs are on sale at Crutchfield right now, $239 for a pair of B6.2s, and $529 for a pair of DBR62s, both exceptional speakers for those prices. And, the Yamaha S301 is one of my favorite integrated amps under $1500.
I have the polk ES50, the the dual driver floor standing of the ES15, and they are amazing.
Currently running a Fosi DA2120C through my Klipsch RP500Ms... Perfection.
My desktop setup is Running pair of the Jamo S 803 with a Fosi DAC-Q4 to Fosi TB10D Amp love the sound and a steal at under $350. Got the Fosi TB10D after watching your review and it is a great sounding Amp. Once I put the DAC in for the USB and cut out the computer DAC it improved dramatically. I don't care what the folks out there say about these amps these are a great way to get into this hobby and figure what I like without breaking the bank..
@Cheapaudioman..-_ Thanks for the Skill Share test drive! I am a computer engineer of 20 years so always looking for something that would help better me in work and life. Keep up the awesome work your channel really is a gateway into this hobby.
Really Enjoy my
Jamo C 603
Paired with my
Aiyima A08 Pro
Yamaha YST SW 216 Sub
Very “Hard Hitting”
Neutral with warmth. Highs are a bit rolled off.
I like the idea of this video! Woudl love ot hear what you think with other amps :-)
I bought the aiyima a07 which was highly rated and paired it with the BS41. It didn't sound very good until I added a dac with tone controls to it. I only spent 300 usd all in. I'm going to wait to get the polk es15s when they go on sale on the used equipment market.
‘Things would have gone a lot smoother’ but probably far less hilarious 😂 Those first videos were gold!!
lol...
Agreed, I still watch them from time to time and my kids think they’re comedic gold. Dry, long pauses can be done on purpose for awesome results :)
I paired the Yamaha AS301 with a pair of Dali Spektor 2 and it sounds beautifully in small to medium room with the loudness, bass and treble tweaked. Great for vinyl records as it tends to pull that bass out without the need for a sub woofer. Unfortunately the AS301 doesn't come with bluetooth but to compensate that I just added a Bludento B2 apt-x DAC receiver.
The As301 is the most logical choice if you have the room for it.
I bought the V3 even though I didn't need it and I'm buying a Marantz 2230 from a friend. My plan is to build a pair of CSS Torii's to replace my soundbar and use my WIIM Pro as a pre-amp with the Fosi bridging the optical out from the TV to the amp. I have no idea how the WIIM will switch between the TV and streaming but I guess I'll find out.
Loved the insight. Would the T9 pro be a good match for the Elac DBR62 as well? Any suggestions on a dac would work for a budget setup with the DBR62?
Yo Randy, the Fosi Audio V3 on the 48 power supply into some Emotiva T1+'s corrects for no tone controls and gives you that nice low end punch. Its too good.
I would completely recommend. Thanks again!
I am currently using a Song STR DH590 receiver with 2 pair of Sony SSCS5`s and a subwoofer!! I Love the Sony SSCS 5`s!!
it would be interesting to see randy going back to some of these chifi bricks he reviewed a couple of years ago and comparing it with the newer ones....i would love to know how the aiyima d03 compares to the more recent ones please🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great recommendations. I have the AS301 paired with the Klipsch RP600Ms. I listen to music all day on "pure direct" with no tone controls. I bought the RP600ms for $399. I'd love to see how the Emotiva speakers sound with this amp.
I was just looking at the klipsch and that yamaha amp, does it sound good?
By any chance would you have a budget-ish floor speaker recommendation for the Sabaj a10a or a20a amps, either solo in stereo or bridged to monoblocks?
Looking for something that can drive a couple of large tower speakers. Any place I should start looking?
Another question I was wondering if I could use the 600ms for the front and move the 280fas to the back now if I move the Atmos speaker wire from the front to the back will it work I run 7.1.2 and know if I wanted 7.1.4 id need a amp to run the back 2 Atmos this is my very first surround sound home theater any thing oh why I ask I have a small room the right front 280 blocks part of my tv screen but dont know how it will sound it took me 6months or better to get great soynd for tv movies and music
The Kef Q150s - are on sale here in UK🇬🇧 until end August Down to £298 Inc tax. I assume they are doing a Summer Sale in USA 🇺🇸 too ?
They are not the most sensitive speakers on the block but I guess some of the above amplifiers could drive them? as said to work well with Marantz PM6007 45 wpc amp
Just got the T3 and C3. Any suggestions for a reasonably priced 2 channel amp around 300 watt ?
@cheapaudioman Do you have a suggestion for speakers and sub to be paired with the Wiim Amp (alone)? I'm leaning towards the Emotive B2+, if I can get them, or the Sony SSCS5 if not. And plan to use the Speedwoofer 10s mkii. Seems like a decent setup?
Suprised that no mentions of the nuemi bs5 or I could have missed it.
What would you think about this idea just for kicks; trying to run my Klipsch La Scalas from 1987 using a newly acquired Fosi V3 48V/5A instead of my regular Adcom GFA 555 amp also from 1987? How this setup perform in your opinion?
I have the Kanto 5.25” passives. What amp would pair well with those speakers? Looking to buy something under $300 that has optical!
I like the Kef q150. They are phenomenal , but wait until they go on sale.
Any recommendations for what speakers to pair with the "Aiyama a07" pro amp?
I'm using the amp with my pc.
I was looking at was looking at the QAcoustics 3010i's and some edifer p12 speakers and a few other but I don't know what would be pair well with it.
Don't want to spend too much if I won't hear the difference anyway with a cheaper amp and I need some quality speakers that are small enough to fit on a small PC desk.
Also; been watching a the channel a lot and enyoing despite a poor knowledge of speakers and the like.
Recently snagged a Denon receiver after a LG soundbar almost drove me insane and have been gradually updating my home theater setup ever since and I'm developing a problem! haha
I’m deciding between the RT-81+ and RT-82 for my entry level turntable. I’m going to be moving into a college dorm next year so I was thinking the RT-81+ and some powered speakers would be convenient and a little cheaper but i’m not sure how much cheaper it’d actually end up being. Any suggestions? My budget is pretty tight snd space is obv limited in a dorm so I’m not sure what to go with.
How about the Fluance SX6, and the DIY speakers from HiVi-Swans? Those are fantastic speakers!
I have the Q Acoustics 3020 speakers and just purchased a Arylic B50; is this a good combo?
You must absolutely try INDINA LINE's NOTA, TESI and DIVA series speakers!!!!
What speakers would you recommend for the Denon PMA600NE?
How about ELAC UNI-FI 2.0 UF52 tower speakers, would they work with AIYIMA 07 PRO amplifier? A least temporarily ...
I hope you revisit the Kef Q's at some point. I'd like to hear your take on them. I'm thinking about getting the Q350's
I very happy with the q 150s in my bed room and q 950s in a large living room. I added some Rel theater subwoofers that were on sale, and they are great for music.
No mention of the KEF Q150? Debating between that and the R200s. Amp is still up in the air. Either something like as-301, pme-600 or Vidar2. Waiting for some sales :)
Perfect match
Klh Model Three for under $1 k right now on many sites! Wish I had a place for them myself… walnut might be gone by now though …
just got the new RSL integrated amp $110 it's GREAT!
Hi! Do you think the pair of yamaha as 501 and wahderfale diamond 12.4 is a good occasion? I had an old marantz dc 750 and a couple of mission m 72 and i replaced the marantz with the yamaha but i am not sure if i am so pleased. I think the sound is not so clear or straight now. I am waiting for the wahderfale to see about the result...
I pair the Yamaha S301 with Q Acoustics 3050i. Really nice.
You should do a follow-up on inexpensive powered subwoofers to add to these systems. 👍
Are the Q Acoustics 3020 an also ran?
Io ho le Qacoustics 3020i con Yamaha a-s301 e subwoofer polk audio pws10e…
Suona benissimo
Great video! Several years ago my wife and I retired, sold everything, and started living and traveling in a RV. My son now has my system from our house. I had some Paradym SE Atom monitors. He is not using them currently. Would they pair well with the Aiyima T9 Pro until I can decide which “modern” speakers to pick up later down the road? The sound in these rv’s sucks at best. I am goin crazy without a decent system for music! Obviously, small is good for an RV. Thanks for all you do.
actually they would. I really liked that speaker. may be a bit forward in the treble with the aluminum dome tweeter but I remember that speaker being very composed
I just purchased the yamaha A-s301 and the klipsch rp600m, I'm hoping they get along
Can you please suggest which amplifier is best suited for kef q350?
Just wondering why you don't mention XLS Encores in any of your speaker posts.
The Jamo S803 speakers are on sale for $79.99 at Woot today.
Any suggestions for Fosi ZA3 with 48v supply on a desktop setup?
do you really recommend pairing the sony sscs5's with the Aiyima T9?? i looked it up and the Sony's are rated at '6 ohm 100W' and the Aiyima is rated at '4ohm 100W*2'... using a rough estimate, i assume that plugging the Sony's into the Aiyima (Sony's having a 6 ohm rating going into a 4 ohm rated amp), that it would "half" the output power of the amp. so instead of pushing 100W, it's pushing only 50W. So from what i understand, you'd be trying to power a 100W speaker with 50W from the amp. this doesn't sound right. I don't know if you overlooked this or i might be mistaken. either way keep up the videos. very informative
How do the Elac B5.2 or Klipsch 160m's compare on the Fosi V3?
Are fosi v3 or za3 good enough for Klipsch rp600m speakers? Greetings
No love for the Emotive BasX A2 mini?
Hey man please help me. My wife thinks im insane. But I know itll be worth it in the end and im trying to wean my kid 2 years old off tv and into listening to music and moving around more. I have a Edifier 1280T and I was supposed to get the 1280DBs. So I dont have a sub out, and its powered with no bluetooth.
Im really looking at the Wiim Pro Plus with the DAC. I have a soundbar with a passive subwoofer (Razer Leviathan version 1) and it has a proprietary connector on one side (the sub out is proprietary, easily looked up with lots of people confused on how to fix it or replace it) the other side is a red and black into the subwoofer case and is accessible. Im curious about obviously if I should get a preamp in the form of the wiim pro with the dac. Or should I get a a AMP and thats it. But its a powered speaker, well the right is powered and the left is passive as im sure you know.
So I guess I have the option of getting one amp just for the subwoofer. But then would it need a dac too?
I also dont have the LFE sub out or any sub out. Which makes me sad.
I only hope I know what im talking about enough to get some advice.
I have 270 to spend, and I can still return the edifier for 99 bucks. I am using a PC currently with the two analog into the PC line in. I happen to have a random red blue and yellow into 3.5 mm. And Ive been playing around with it, but im not sure what im doing. (Sticking the red and white into PC IN vs AUX in on the powered right edifier, and then the yellow aux into random ports and seeing things change.... not sure sometimes it feels like its a good change sometimes not. Im curious but is there a reason to have both aux in and pc aux in at the same time if its from the same PC?
Or TL:DR HELP! I need to add to my edifiers which I probably will replace with passive speakers that are better like the Sony scs you talk about a lot. So then I need to know, is the Wiim Pro Plus "pre amp" even necessary and if then the DAC in the wiim pro plus, will that be worth it in this situation.
Lets pretend I have either switched to the Sonys (which I think are passive) or to a different Edifier or Kilsch or Polk in the 100-200 price range. Or any speaker.
Gosh im so sorry. Help me, ill get you some coffee.
At 13:15 there’s an image of the T09 Pro paired with the A07 - can someone tell me what’s the purpose of this setup? I just got the T09 Pro, and am new to the hobby
@Cheapaudioman..-_ I'm listening!
Nah more noise on the bt20a pro, you can hear when the Bluetooth is trying to connect. There is a reason they left the tone controls off the v3. Even though it’s the same chipset is argue there is more separation and less noise (separation is more objective but noise is measurable) anyway v3>bt20a. If my routing were just a tad different I’d say upcoming za30, like the v3 with xlr ins
Hey Randy @cheapaudioman, great video as always! Quick question for you on cheaper amps. Which do you prefer, the Vista Audio Spark 2 or the Topping PA3? Thanks!
If the PA3 comes with a warranty then that one. It sounds great but I’ve heard a few people have issues with them
sounds good, thanks!@@cheapaudioman
is there a big difference in sound between the fosi bt20pro and the fosi v3? is it noticeable and worth upgrading?
If you already have a Fosi, don't 'upgrade' to another Fosi. Save up for a proper amp or buy one used. Look for something with Class A/B (truly good Class Ds exist but are the exception not the rule) and more importantly, look into what matches your equipment. This is often lost in the hype when talking about these new cheap releases. Often a far less expensive option will serve you better if it synergises with your other equipment. What's the rest of your system consist of?
An example (from the headphone world but still applies): I bought a Rega Brio (cost me £500) and it sounded brilliant for my Q Acoustics 3020, which is a very cheap speaker, in a small room - I can testify it's a brilliant amp. But it drove my Grado RS-1s terribly because it has a 100Ohm output impedance, leaving the Grados completely undamped and ringing. So I supplemented it with an Arcam rHead, which is a very well measuring and well designed Class A amp with a lovely stepped attenuator volume knob that initially retailed for £600, I got mine for £200. Bargain, I thought, but it sounded almost as bad, because its output impedance was so low that it overdamped the Grados (which were designed in the 90s for older amps), making them sound congested and unnatural. And because my source (Arcam CDS50) was already neutral and tame, it just sounded boring. It was quite literally too good for my system. So I got an old Matrix M-Stage HPA-2 off of Reverb for £70, rolled the op-amps and I couldn't be happier, even though it's a considerably lower priced component released into a much less competitive (2010) market than the other amps I tried.
Yo Randy! Have you ever jammed the Jamo S807 or s809 tower speakers?
Whoa neat, what is it!?
How about the JBL stage a130?
Nice
I have an Onkyo rz50 and Klipsch fp 280fas center is the 404c and 600m bookshelf and vintage sb-35 technics dual 12s there 260 Watts I use them for surround I know there some what under powered problem I have is what kind of amp do I need I know a stereo amp would not be the right choice I don't know what to look for I run the 280fa at full range as well as the technics I know id need 4 channel but what kind of amp and how big would I need
What did I win then
was a scammer. not me. I will never pick someone in the comments for a giveaway. sorry. they get into the comments and then ask for money for shipping. it's a scam
Hi Randy! Some pairing advice if you could? My current speakers are Overnight Sensations(DIY kit), I think they sound similar to the recently reviewed Accoustic Energy AE300 based on your description of them, I drive them with an A07 (36V). Would you say the Fosi V3 (48V PS) would be a worthwhile upgrade? I realise you haven't reviewed my speakers, you can just base your opinion on the Accoustic Energy.
P.s. I feel like the Overnight Sensations kit fits well for the cheapaudioman channel to review, its a cheap and easy kit. Sounds good to me. If you have time and interest in doing more DIY which I think you talked about a while back(?), I'd suggest it! Probably wont be as good as the CSS you built though.
They look pretty good! Ive been looking for a little kit like that. I don't think you need higher voltage PS, they're 8 ohm speakers rated at 25W. even with the low efficiency.
@peterlarkin762 Oh I love them! But I don't have experience with other HiFi really so it's hard to judge how good they actually are and how much I can get out of them haha. I just wanted good speaker and like DIY + learning new things so I built those and learned to veneer etc. Gifted a pair to my brother for his birthday too, he's over the moon. These speakers do very well for me, the imaging I get is spectacular and the bass is crazy for the size. I built matching stands to get the tweeter to earlevel which made it even better. I think it's good value for money but its hard to judge since I've never owned good store-bought speakers. Friends and family are impressed with them though and they've owned some good speakers. At any rate, it's fun to build and personalize to your taste!
@Cheapaudioman..-_ nice try scammer
I am interested in the Jamo speakers, but the price of the Elac speakers are very tempting.
The BS41s sound great for the price.
I’m running the T9 pro with Elac B6.2 and like it. Does anyone recommend adding something like the Fosi V3 for more juice?
with the preamp outs and tone controls and using the t9 pro as a preamp I think it may be a nice upgrade
Awesome. I’m gonna try it. Thanks!
Can the Fosi V3 be paired with a pre-amp to gain tone control or is that overkill. If so what could you use as a pre-amp.
Yes. I contacted Fosi and they recommended one of their preamps
I’m using mine in my office set up with a Marantz NR1403 as a pre amp and the Fosi sounds better than the internal Marantz amplifier and can handle 4 ohm speakers that the Marantz has trouble with and overheats.
I have a dilemma… AIYIMA T9 Pro with Sony SSCS5 or Klipsch The Fives?
Per your recommendation I purchased an Aiyima T9 and paired it with a set of Klipsch B200 speakers. Over the course of a full year the T9 hasn't missed a beat. I listen loud and it always works. Where to go from here? More power and punch! An upgrade I guess.
Wow what happened with the Jamo S 803? They are now over double the price at $329!!
I've found that cheap amps on decent to good speakers (cheap) sound cheap. But, good amps on the same speakers makes them not sound cheap. It shows just how good the speakers can be instead of limiting them.
I was driving a pair of Q Acoustics 3020 (not even the i model) off of a Denon RCD-M41, and upgraded to a Rega Brio before upgrading the speakers. I was expecting not to hear £500 worth of difference because of how limiting the speakers were, but holy moly, it sounded WAY better in my room. A year later and I haven't had the need (or, to be fair, the means) to upgrade the speakers yet.
@ChrisStoneinator see! My experience has been multiple cheaper amps with decent speakers that scaled up nice! I got my son a Rega IO for Christmas for his Polk S15s and wow, did they improve! My roommate had a basic Sony 5.1 receiver on his Polks and upgraded to an Arcam receiver and honestly sounded like a different pair of speakers! My neighbor, my friends, etc... multiple stories of the same. My experience, I urge people to get a better amp before blaming their speakers.
Btw, glad for you that you are enjoying that upgrade!
I like that you try to buck trends and dogma, but really the proposal is backwards, in my opinion.
These days there is a bounty of_good_ choices in both cheap amps and cheap loudspeakers. But speakers remain the best starting point for a system because their sonic (and measured) character varies more than any other kind of component. So the speaker choice should come first, then the amp.
Okay, if you already have an amp that you know is good but your speakers crap out or were just a bad choice to begin with, then this video makes sense. Otherwise I think you should put the horse in front of the minivan instead of behind it. Mixing metaphors for your pleasure. But within the current structure you still made a good video.
In other news, I wish you would do a comparison of affordable (up to $1k) tube preamps. There aren’t many but there should be lots of them. Tube preamps paired with SS power amps are where the magic is. Cheers!
Cheers!
You can find a good 48 volt power supply online for about $15.
Where?
Thanks!
thank you so much!
I have a question for you what would you do with a simrig and 4 speakers + amp to connect to a computer or headphones, i got now a AntLion Audio Kimura Duo
and I want to have GOOD material thanks
“I’m Mike D and I get respect. Your cash and your jewelry is what I expect.”
Exactly
Best speakers to pair with a cheap amp : the best speakers you can afford.
I would go with something on the used market. Pennies on the dollar in most cases. I was impatient so I just bought the elac bs41s for somewhere under $100 usd.
What have you done to your hair?
Neumi gets no love or did I miss it ? :)
ah. forgot about them. they'd pair well with the bt20a pro
@@cheapaudioman I started watching you and picked up the A07 and T8..and ended up having the volumes maxed out and still not getting the sound I wanted. I switched to a Schitt stack (Rekkr, Magni, Modi) and love it...just need to up to the Gjallarhorn and Syn and I should be maxxed out for my desktop gaming setup. Keep the videos rolling!
Have you considered losing the beard or is it just to save money on shaving? 😊
Elac B2+?😂
lol. whoopsies
6:36 Can't remember the spec sheet... But also can't be bothered to retrieve it beforehand. Why Cite it then?!?! Either drop your aloof schick and improve or quit...
thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
Welcome to my world
I am about to get arrested because it sounds fucking amazing
Hey my friend how is your day going
awesome, brother! How are you doing!
@@cheapaudioman well got the b1+ running with vintage Kenwood integrated using iPhone 12 so pretty rockin g
@@randybehenna3081 Sweet!