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@thedarkknight1971

3 күн бұрын

01:50 - A white coloured 'Dr Zoidburg' advertising Harry's?? 🤔😏🤣🤣🤣 😎🇬🇧

@thedarkknight1971

3 күн бұрын

01:50 - A white coloured 'Dr Zoidburg' advertising Harry's?? 🤔😏🤣🤣🤣 😎🇬🇧

Randy, I just wanna say thank you for the content you put out and your hard work. I Really do Appreciate you!

@cheapaudioman

4 күн бұрын

I appreciate you, my friend!

@johnriordan6822

2 күн бұрын

Randy. I have been following you for a few months now. I'm hooked!!! I bought the Fosi,wiim mini and the SU1. I have a set of old bose acoustimass. I didn't hook up the su 1 yet but the fosi and mini sound nice. I have a list of speakers from your videos and will see what the beat bargain is during prime days. Loving your content. Excited to build a little system in my office. Thanks again!!

Good to see you back to your roots. If on a tight, very tight budget, consider thrift shops. Recently I found and bought a Yamaha A-500 amp, for $40.00, a Technics SA 104 for $20.00 and a pair of Sony SS-H3500 for $14.00, all in excellent condition. Add a source like a Wiim Mini, some speakers wires and you're in business and all for peanuts $$$.

It's a really good start ... What about running a contest so we could give away this system to some kids?

F my tire, I'll just stay home and listen to music.

@cheapaudioman

4 күн бұрын

Exactly

Randy - This kind of videos is what this channel is best at. Having said that, I still encourage you to listen to more expensive components as well. That will give you perspective, and make you better at identifying the hidden gems.

@ADREISTER

2 күн бұрын

Is this the first video you've seen of Randy's? 😅

Good stuff Randy. You steered me towards the SSCS5s and ive been very happy with them for 2 years with a lil 10 inch sub. Just wanted to say, you've been killing it lately! Plenty of good info for well educated purchasing in the budget range, and now new content lately about more esoteric things in the space I've really been enjoying! It's important to know the products to know the industry and what your doing, but it's also nice that I can pull you up, and grab a video that still gets me hyped for hifi, and doesn't make me just want to spend money. Trying the tick tock speakers, your travels to other companies around the world....good stuff. Screw the haters. Keep this corner of youtube sacred and kind. I get no "sell out" or "shill" vibes. Just seems like your a guy who is passionate and doesn't want to be limited to purchasing discussions. One of these days, hoping I'll make another live stream!

Great information as always

I passed you in a stairwell at AXPONA 2014, but I didn't say anything because I didn't want to slow you down. Anyway, I appreciate the work you are doing to make audio accessible to people. Class D has turned out to be an incredible equalizer to make really functionally good audio available to beginners. There's definitely an upgrade path but you can start out in the hobby and be quite happy for so little money these days.

This would be a great setup for a den, reading room or even a bedroom (maybe not for crazy people like me who want to have a ton of stuff lol). Your Harris section was absolutely brilliant hahaha, thanks for sharing this video with us 😊

Buy an old Home Theater receiver at Goodwill - Denon, Onkyo, Yamaha and Sony all can be cleaned up and reused (of 6 purchased, all funcitonal with great power output) Probably find some good vintage speakers also

@MrBacchus18

3 күн бұрын

I'd have to learn a lot before that's a good idea

@vwr32jeep

2 күн бұрын

Goodwill is an awesome source.

Love watching these types of videos.

Haha, back in 71 I bought my first stereo system for $200 CAN. It was one of those all in one types - A receiver with a built in 8 Track and turntable with separate speakers. Likely $1,000 in todays money 🤣🤣🤣. Very few years later in 76 or so I bought a new Pioneer system for about $1,800 and few yrs alter I was off to the races and again and again. Zero regrets. Another haha - back in the 60's a single 45 was always $1.00, like about $10.00 today - Streaming dirt cheap these days.

I just wanted to thank you for your magnificent channel! I not only get quality info on affordable audio equipment, I get some much needed laughs. Your comedic delivery is top notch. Thanks again sir, always looking forward to new vids! Peace ✌🏻

Thanks Randy, Great Video... been watching you for a while. I have basically the same system I just have more parts to switch it up. I'm running a SMSL SU-1 $70 into my Schiit Magni Heretic $59 into my Fosi Audio TB10D $64.00 into my NEUMI Silk 4 - Got used like new $135.00 - This sounds amazing... and with the Magni I have a Headphone amp ... AKG K361 - I also have the Sony cssc5 and the Kanto YU 4 - both sound great. I love your channel, you have inspired me to be Happy with a simple affordable setup that I can expand on instead of sinking all my cash into higher end components. With your recommendation I'm going to get the WIIM mini. Thanks again.

@leecooper8589

4 күн бұрын

I'm currently running a WiiM mini into an SU1 and really noticed the difference when I added the SU1, I think they make a great budget combination.

Subbed, Thanks!

Brilliant! I, too, bought the Wiim Mini when I realised that my new-to-me streamer actually was a Roon streamer only, and that I lacked a proper USB cable to feed it from my PC. I found the Mini's sound quality very agreeable using the optical out from the Mini and into the DAC. Then I realised that I wanted a good-sounding, low-cost system for my glass balcony, so I bought the harman/kardon Soundsticks III dirt cheap. I was in awe when using the Wiim Mini's built-in EQ and the Soundsticks's subwoofer volume knob in tandem for adjusting. The sound is amazing. Best track, with unbelievable stereo separation, was 'Vivid' by Koan Sound. The Soundsticks and the Wiim Mini together cost me about SEK 2000 or roughly $200, and must be one of the best bargains I ever made. The EQ makes all the difference when the Wiim Mini pours new life into the actually quite nice Soundsticks speakers. Randy, you missed out on one detail. When using an external DAC via Toslink from the Wiim, the EQ is inhibited. To experienced audiophiles, this is normal and expected, but newbies may get the impression that this functionality continues when using the optical out. This may mean that the amp's tone controls must be used more frequently and that getting a more refined sound becomes trickier unless the DAC has EQ or similar profiles. I thought it was worth pointing this out. Thanks for your good work, Randy!

This is a great video with great advice for the newbies thanks dude.

I like these reviews/guides to smaller and affordable systems. I live in a one-bedroom apartment that is fairly spacious, but not a place where I could fully use a larger system even though the construction is above average (one of these 'luxury' apartments). The WiiM is intriguing because I could use it with other gear. I have two UE Hyperboom speakers(with analogand SDPIF inputs), and they do sound better with direct input from my Samsung S23 Ultra...even if powered speakers get some shade. Thank you for this guide and Ill be purchasing.

If you already have an amp it's even less. I had the Wiim mini as my second streamer. When I bought the Wiim Pro + I moved the Wiim Mini to my TV surround setup which has the Micca as it's left right speakers. So I didn't need a new. amp. I set my Denon Surround to stereo mode and fed the Wiim mini into the Miccas.

Nice video Randy. If I was starting out this would totally work. Would have money leftover for things like music, food, and rent. The fact you can upgrade things over time without completely starting over is good too. Thanks for posting this.

01:50 - A white coloured 'Dr Zoidburg' advertising Harry's?? 🤔😏🤣🤣🤣 😎🇬🇧

Thank you Randy

If you want an even cheaper source and don't need a digital output, get an amazon echo 3rd generation. You can get those used for about 30 $. Unfortunately there is no skill for Tidal but you get Spotify, Amazon music (of course) or Deezer. Plus voice control!

Swap the speakers for pre-owned to do it properly though!

Good video. Definitely like the openness and lighting of your folks home. More windows the better, for me anyway.

Love Amazon music, hard to beat

Check the THD/SNR rates for these small amps. They look great at 1-10W and then fall off a cliff beyond. You can easily drive these little amps into distortion with not a lot of demand. So yeah, thats fine for headphones and some small speakers but that's the upper limit. If you spend a few more hundred you can get dozens of amps that will drive almost *any* speaker/monitors out there. Randy frequently references his Yamaha A-S301 because its a fantastic amp and will do much better than these little pocket amps, and you can pick up used 301's for excellent prices. The only drawback can be their size if thats relevant to your application.

i want to personally thank you. i Bought the fosi audo bt20a and the aiyima a07 on your recommendations.its revived a pc system with some 1980s missions 761s and with spotify allowed some nice pleasure for music since i stopped using hifi separates decades ago.I also have realised the snobbery and hate towards these low cost chinese products from self proclaimed snobby audiophiles that wish to spend 1000s on posh amplifiers.

Randy, It's time to expand your channel from Cheap...... to Cheap and Frugal Audio..... now to include ALL price point stuff !! Make Harry's humorous !!!! Me Handels Messiah Guy Gordon (Cellohead)

I bought the Micca MB42X G2, mainly based on your reviews, and on Zeos'. I've been very happy with them so far. I haven't heard imaging this good on any speakers I've owned, since some older Tannoy speakers which had coaxial drivers. The Miccas still output an impressive amount of bass for their size. Much better if they are placed only a few inches from the wall, and the chair also close to the rear wall, to add some room gain. Obviously they don't dig super deep with the bass, but still really enjoyable to listen to songs from all kinds of genres. (I was listening to a bit of Ne Obliviscaris - Intra Venus on the Miccas earlier, and they coped fairly well with that challenge. lol) I can't complain at all for the price, but I had to pay a bit more to get them shipped from Amazon US to the UK. I'm using the Miccas with a mini TPA3250-based amp, which has DSP. I agree about the Miccas having a bit too much in the lower-midrange. I'll try using the DSP to tame that, then I think they will be really great. I was previously using some PSB Alpha P5 speakers, but they don't even come close to the sound of the Miccas. In fact, the PSBs seemed to have the opposite problem - they tend to have quite a big dip in midrange. It was very noticeable when switching back to (almost any) other speakers.

@electronash

4 күн бұрын

I'll probably sell the PSB, and tempted to grab the NEUMI BS5 soon. (ie. keeping the NEUMI BS5, Micca MB42X G2, and B&W dm303 for music / fun.) All speakers for my home theatre are RSL CG23M (fronts), an CG3M (surrounds + heights). And the RSL REO Speedwagon, I mean RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII sub. lol The RSLs are very neutral, which is kind of what you want for home theatre. I'm definitely a fan now, of having different speakers purely for 2-channel music listening. (you would think "good" home theatre speakers would be good at playing music as well, especially after room correction, but I have to admit I'm now a fan of the coloration of various speakers for music.)

Nice one! I just came across your channel while looking for a good budget stereo set up I'm particularly picky about warm speakers & amps as i listen to music for long hours at a go, what are some of the best budget warm sounding bookshelves, amplifier/AVR & floor standing speakers out there which i actually want to use as my front speakers for a good stereo set up Very informative vid Thanks!

Randy . . . this video is truly in the spirit of your initial posts when you first started the channel . . .Your joy is palpable . . . you don't have to spend a small fortune to enjoy music! 😎👍🏽 Though I don't need the amp, I'm seriously considering purchasing the Micca MB42X to replace my current "B" speakers 🔊🔊 DBX Soundfield 3X2 LS Shelf Speakers (from DAC industries back inna day) which are being driven by a Fosi audio DA-2120C . They rate the Power Handling at 75 Watts . . . do you know if this Peak or RMS power? 🙄 The Fosi amp is due to replaced by the Cambridge Audio AXR100 and I'm trying to determine if the Micca MB42X would be overpowered by the AXR100 😮 and I should look for another replacement speaker. In the spirit of full disclosure, I've been a Harry's customer for years back when they were online only. 😉😁 I get a great shave with quality blades at down to earth pricing for years . . . Happy Customer! 🎆🎆👍🏽👍🏽

@chrisnunya7171

4 күн бұрын

I use those excat Micca speakers connected to the Douk Audio H7 pro with a 42 volt power supply. I'm pushing "close" to 300 watts to them. They sound great! Just don't blow them by cranking the volume to max! 🤣👍🏻

@edricjr7930

4 күн бұрын

@@chrisnunya7171 - Wise words to live by! 😂😂 Strange though . . . the Micca MB42X reminds me of the old Realistic Minumus 7's of the late 80s which I use as 'B' speakers on another amp. Are the sound signatures of the Micca MB42X & Realistic Minumus 7's similar? The Minumus 7 is rated at 40 watts RMS with a frequency response of 60-20K (?) Hz. The Micca MB42X is rated at 75 watts (Peak?) with a frequency response of 60Hz-20kHz. Hmmmm . . . If it looks like a duck? 🙄🦆

Been using Harry's for a couple of years and 👍 - 👍

Randy, I almost spit out my Gatorade watching your Harry’s commercial. Pretty funny stuff.

Yesss, I like it cheap

Only in USA. The Micca costs around 270€ in Europe.

Hey Randy how about for the extreme bass lover on a budget ,adding 2x FOSI AUDIO MO1 sub amp to a dual voice coil subwoofer??? You know we love our bass here in Texas .

Yo Randy, not to nitpick but you said Micca MB42x Gen2 or g2 but the link is to the MB42x. Micca gives an Amazon link that says Currently unavailable for the Micca Mb42x G2 and doesn't know when or if they will be back in stock. I've been looking for the g2. I have the 42x and love them in their location, no sub needed. I should have jumped on the g2 when they came out! Killer channel by the way!

@Makaveli6103

4 күн бұрын

@@FullmoonImages they have been sold out for a while and have been trying to get them also

I just want to spend all my money on upgrades where I can't tell the difference. I thought that was the point?

@cheapaudioman

4 күн бұрын

lol. You’re right. It absolutely is

@misterzero8667

4 күн бұрын

The system is very basic and average don't believe the hype , ok for a teenager who has never heard music before e

@cheapaudioman

4 күн бұрын

@@misterzero8667 the point is to bring people into the hobby at a price that most can afford.

@ofcourseimfullofit

4 күн бұрын

@@misterzero8667Do you have this system?

@LeDechaine

3 күн бұрын

@@ofcourseimfullofit I tried the Fosi TB10D. I prefer my SMSL SA100. For me the Fosi was just "meh". Nothing special at all. "It outputs sound". Cheap but okay. It NEEDS to be paired with the Miccas (which I haven't tried yet) to add some "oomph" to the system, I guess.

Nice video. Absolutely agree the WiiM Mini is great. WiiM also interfaces very well with Alexa. Much better than BluSound. Just curious - you review Emotiva stuff, which is direct to consumer, but I don’t recall you doing many other DTC speakers. Do they just not provide demo equipment? Examples: Zu, LSA, NHT, Ascend, Tyler.

Thanks for the video, but I'd rather go with the Denon scm41. Great little speakers.

Like everything you recommend - except streamers. Renting music is just not for me - not having ownership rights to media is just taking society in wrong direction. But I don’t expect any others to agree. I still appreciate your channel.

@wade565

3 күн бұрын

I agree. I purchase all of my music. I don't even understand the concept.

Speaking of row boats, what wifi powered speaker, with tidal connect, can I buy for the same money? My row boat needs a system.

How would baby advents sound with this system? Been watching a long time just subscribed. This would be perfect In living room. Wife hates big stereo stuff.

You are the reason I bought my Sony CCSC5`s and have never looked back!!

Hardly touched the tone control, - set flat on my vintage 70s Marantz.

Bravo Randy! Don't get me wrong, I love when you talk about more aspirational product and show us Italian HiFi factory porn. After all, a guy needs to dream. But, this is your secret sauce. I'm currently rocking the Wiim Pro + into a Fosi V3 with the big boy power supply, coming out of the Sony SSCS5. All based on your recommendations. Sounds great and is perfect for my current situation. Heck I even waited until each one went on sale, based again on your videos. Thank You!

Randy, what are your thoughts on the Denon scm41? In your opinion, are they worth $120?

Could you run the Fosi Audio BL20C to get a Sub out? It's 89.99. Or is it not a decent amp. Can't be too much worse than the other...

@davidnixon3743

4 күн бұрын

Randy - I wanted to ask the same thing - what is the cheap amp you would recommend that has a sub out? Hey, we can go up to $300! LOL

@zardoz2627

3 күн бұрын

@@davidnixon3743 At 300 ish, get the Yamaha A-S301. Really good sounding 100w amp

@ricksmith7659

3 күн бұрын

The Fosi BT300 Pro has what your looking for.

Why does cheapaudioman look like Gordon Freeman from Half Life?

What is the better Deal? Q acoustics 5020 for 750 or Elac unifi reference for 520 ?

@phinols

3 күн бұрын

Also find wharfedale Linton for 750!?

add a cheap blu ray player to this set up and your in business.

Are you looking for redemption after the expensive stuff?

Presonus eris e3.5 & Yamaha hs3 ???

The loudspeakers st Amazon go up to $278

0:26 is that really the definition?

Sponsored by Fosi and Wiim..... Seriously though, I think you can do better if you can find a deal on something like the Elac 4.1's, they deliver serious mid-bass and up audiophile performance. I got a pair on sale on Amazon for $88 and they are fab.

Why is it not recommended to use Bluetooth for streaming?

@TriAmpHiFi

3 күн бұрын

. You can get real close to the answer on your own Kim. First ask yourself, what does Blutooth for streaming do for us? Why do we do it? Then ask yourself, what IS being recommended? Then ask yourself, what's the difference between the two? Occam's razor could get you the rest of the way there, where it will inevitably raise further signal (hint) questions. If you try this exercise in critical thinking & take a guess, I'd be happy to grade your homework. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

@RenePolster vor 3 Minuten For a first this will be a great System. Personally i would go with the Arylic B50 because oft the Subwoofer out and the WiimAmp Pro.Maybe a bit better Speakers....My Suggestion Klipsch 50 rm......Yess i Know its Double the Price but i think also Double the Fun........ Antworten

All ads should be like this in sponsored videos.

I wish my tires were that cheap.

I am an idiot I spent $3000. 😊

@JoeOrber

2 күн бұрын

If you spent 3k on this exact setup, then yeah; if you spent 3k on higher-end components, then you’re fine since it all boils down to what you really like, want and can afford 😊

Got my mom to switch to YTTV, you can convince the wife.

I define audiophiles as people who care about audio equipment because that's how everyone else defines it. Obviously it's not a truly literal translation. But the average English speaker, pretty much anywhere in the world thinks of audiophiles as people (males) who are interested in audio EQUIPMENT. it's about the gear. Just admit it guys. Another way to define it, (that no non-gearhead will ever adopt) is any person who cares about sound quality after purchasing a competent sound system. There are many people who are into gear and who pay attention to sound quality when they are shopping for a new sound system. A certain segment of the shoppers abruptly stop paying attention to any of that once their system is in place. Those people are not audiophiles. Those are educated shoppers. Another (poorly supported) definition would be anyone who is interested in sound in general. That describes me, but it's really not what I think makes me an audiophile. I'm as interested in what's available for sale as much as I am in any other aspect of home audio. I think this is s great video. It's a great idea and I think the recommendations are solid.

Man you should say 250 $ in the USA here in Canada it’s more 600 $ 😂

This video about cheap audio on a channel called cheapaudioman is going to upset a lot of people!

Who pays $235 a tire for a daily driver?

I'd bet that when you were a kid you made your parent's house just as much a mess as your kids now make yours.

Free diy shaving... Just use lighters bro... Then u see clean without beard n moustache..😂😂

The last thing I would ever want in an audiophile system is a streamer. Audiophile and streamer are mutually exclusive, IMO. I want the best fidelity I can get and my source material in my physical possession. BTW, I do have a couple of Fosi TB-10D amps supplying audio on PCs used for beta testing. They do a great job. Sony SSCS5 speakers on one and Polk R10 on the other.

FYI, The Miccas are inexplicably almost 2 1/2 times the price here in Canada at $216. The Sony SSCS5s are similarly high priced at $325. The other components are about 30-50% higher.

👎 to Harry's

@youtubeuser5424

4 күн бұрын

Yep, it effing sucks!

Would like to see you shaved 😆

$250 for ONE single tire??? Are we talking about a F1 racing tire or something?

@jessejohnson4360

3 күн бұрын

The average price in the US for 1 tire is 283.00

@greenbeginner3353

2 күн бұрын

@@jessejohnson4360 Well, I guess there’s a reason I’m a Cheap Audio Man subscriber. I keep shopping until I find 70,000 mile tires for $125 each. So far, so good. $$$

@JoeOrber

2 күн бұрын

@@jessejohnson4360 I guess it depends on the size and type of the tire; for example, at tire rack, 94.6% of the tires are below $250USD for a 2023 Dodge Challenger SXT (235/55R18). 84% are below $225USD, and 45% are below $200USD 😊

Most of us use audio equipment to listen to music, audiophiles use music to listen to their equipment.

You've never, ever responded to any of my text...Ever, what are aftaid or ashamed of? I think you are doing at least a haft assed job, just wishing you could finish.

Curious about this hi-fi yurt 🛖 Interesting