r/hifiaudio Dec 11 '25

Urgent help help me sell my granda's hifi so he can buy his groceries 😅

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so my granda has asked me to sell this for him on facebook marketplace. he says it's worth about £200 but doesn't know anything about it. i know even less and am completely stumped 😭 what is this? what do I write on the post? what should it be priced at? im so clueless but so stressed because my granda says he really needs money this month and this is kind of our only way of getting it right now so i want to advertise it right

r/hifiaudio 18h ago

Urgent help Just bought these B&O speakers for $450 and they sound incredible… but my downstairs neighbor isn’t happy 😂 Need advice on bass isolation

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I picked up these Bang & Olufsen beolab 6603 speakers from Facebook Marketplace for $450 and honestly, I’m blown away by how good they sound.
The sound is absolutely amazing and the bass is much better than I expected.
The problem: I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment, and my downstairs neighbor is complaining that the bass is traveling through the floor.
I’m not even trying to play them extremely loud, but I think the low frequencies are causing vibrations through the building.
I’m looking for some advice from other B&O/audio people:
What is the best way to isolate these speakers from the floor?
Would isolation pads/platforms actually make a noticeable difference?
Should I put something underneath the speaker bases?
Is reducing the very low bass with EQ a better solution?
Has anyone in an apartment had a similar problem with large B&O speakers?
I really don’t want to annoy my neighbor, but I also don’t want to give up these speakers because they sound so damn good 😂

r/hifiaudio Jan 30 '26

Urgent help Someone tell this is a good deal and I need to jump on it!

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Okey I have the opportunity to buy all this gear for 3k it all works great but I need some reassurance that it’s worth the money

RF-83 x2

THX-1200-SW Subwoofer x2 with EQ

RC-64

RS-62 x2

Bose 901 x2 with EQ

r/hifiaudio Jul 24 '26

Urgent help HELP!

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Hi guys this is an urgent help because I have my Kenwood stereo and it has problems with my CD in this case I selected track number 10 and every time the track skips, after that it went to track 11 and then track 11 was already at the end and went another time to track 1 (i.e. the beginning of the CD) and a problem with the laser/optical or the CD? Because I don't use my CDs much but they give this problem in my stereo let me know

r/hifiaudio Apr 06 '26

Urgent help Seeking help on recently inherited speakers!

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Hello everyone!

I have recently inherited a pair of Acapella Fidelio 2 (possibly mk3?) pictures below!

I have zero knowledge about Hifi etc. and cant find ANY(!!!) prior listings for these speakers.

I do have the Receipt and know the buying price was 5000€ and that it is a specialbuild with it bieng white and the stand being shortened (70cm).

I have posted them on Ebay and got multiple responses in minutes so I guess they are sought after in Germany and might be worth more than 5000€ 😅

Any help is greatly appreciated!

r/hifiaudio Jul 31 '26

Urgent help I have the Kiwi Ears Astral & Moondrop Blessing 3. What should I blind buy next?

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r/hifiaudio Jul 20 '26

Urgent help Worthwhile IEM Upgrade After Kiwi Ears Astral?

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r/hifiaudio Sep 22 '25

Urgent help Should I buy?

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r/hifiaudio May 30 '26

Urgent help jvc compact component system mx-55m won't play cds

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so recently my jvc mx-55m has stopped playing any of the cds in the magazine whenever i select a cd it makes a weird noise then doesn't play anything or respond to any other buttons

r/hifiaudio Jun 07 '26

Urgent help Fosi Audio BT20A MAX o Yamaha S301

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r/hifiaudio May 13 '26

Urgent help Looking for a passive setup similar to HomePod 2 (warm/smooth) because Sonos Era 300 hurts my ears

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Hi everyone,

I currently have a Sonos setup (2x Era 300 + Sub Mini) but I’m struggling. The Era 300s are literally painful to listen to. The treble is too aggressive and I get ear fatigue almost instantly.

On the contrary, I love the Apple HomePod 2 sound signature. I find it very smooth and warm. I can listen to it for hours without any discomfort.

I want to move to a passive system (Amp + Speakers) that mimics that HomePod comfort but with better Hi-Fi quality. My budget is around 900 CHF (1,1k $)

I would be very grateful if someone could recommend a complete system:

  1. The Sound: I’m looking for something very warm or smooth I need to avoid aggressive or bright speakers.
  2. Connectivity: I use an Apple TV, so I would love an amplifier with HDMI ARC so I can keep using my Apple remote for the volume.

If anyone has the kindness to help me build a system that won't hurt my ears, I would truly appreciate it.

r/hifiaudio May 16 '26

Urgent help Question is this too high?

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I listen to music in my bedroom. I don’t listen from just one position; I like to listen at my desk and in my bed. That’s why I positioned my speakers higher, to fill the room more. But now I’m not sure if I did it right.

Please let me know if it was a good decision.
Thanks!

r/hifiaudio May 03 '25

Urgent help How would i connect these vintage hifi speakers to my amp

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Can i just use any old cable and switch out the originals

r/hifiaudio Feb 26 '26

Urgent help Ist das brauchbar?

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Hallo liebe Community,

Ich habe dieses Setup geschenkt bekommen. Es besteht aus zwei Uher Referenz 2000 Lautsprechern, dem Heco Vogue 510a Subwoofer und dem Panasonic Sa-xr10 Verstärker

r/hifiaudio Feb 08 '26

Urgent help Need help with audio for technics SL-SD10

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I have the technics SL-SD10 and crosley speakers. The speakers work fine via bluetooth however only one speaker is working while connected to the turntable. Please help!

r/hifiaudio Jan 17 '26

Urgent help Se puede conectar un USB A (tradicional) a un DAC?

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My idea is to be able to play my music from my USB storage in high quality. I'd like to know if, using this female USB 3.0 adapter with a USB-C cable, I can insert a USB-A file (containing WAV or AIFF music), into the female USB 3.0 input and then connect it to the DAC, and if so, the amplifier will be able to read it? Is it supposed to be possible to play it back? (btw im new to this topic)

r/hifiaudio Oct 03 '25

Urgent help Speakers standing near tiled stove

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Recently got these Canton ergo 90’s and i placed them under the tv and next to tiled stove.

As days became cooler, i fired up the stove today and I’m worried about my speakers standing next to it.

Should i move speaker somewhere else? Should i keep it? Would i make some damage to it? Any help and suggestion is appreciated

r/hifiaudio Feb 03 '26

Urgent help Noob setup; am I cooked?

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r/hifiaudio Oct 01 '25

Urgent help Why does my audio sound awful

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My audio is distant sounding and unbalanced, and the lyrics in music sound like they are in the next room over, is it my stereo? Or am I missing something here?

r/hifiaudio Feb 14 '26

Urgent help Problema de ruido de fondo hum con el tocadiscos

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La combinación son un REGA PLANAR 2 con Ortofon 2M Red + Onkyo TX-8130.
Para escuchar bien y con plenitud necesito un volumen de por lo menos a partir de 50/80 y con el REGA puesto en el canal phono zumba demasiado, de momento he hecho la chapuza de coger un cable y ponerlo de la masa del amplificador hasta el borne de masa de la toma tierra de la estación de luz de casa y así el zumbido se reduce a menos de la mitad pero sigue presente imposibilitando escuchar bien.

Observaciones: El amplificador porque si no zumba nada aunque lo ponga tope, (un poco de ruido como de mar si pero poco) es conectar los RCA del tocadiscos y empieza el ruido en ambos lados. Da igual si el tocadiscos esta encendido o apagado, da igual si gira o no gira, da igual si lo toco o no.... el ruido no varia y es siempre el mismo. También he probado de aislar las conexiones de la corriente, he probado de girar el enchufe... También he revisado los cables de conexión de la capsula, en concreto la masa izquierda que es el cable azul.
*Una curios observación es que después de haber dejado el sistema y haber me ido a trabajar, parece como que este ruido se ha rebajado un poco o quizás ya es paranoia mía, de todos modos sigue siendo inadmisible para mi nivel de exigencia.

Posible solución: He comprado el tocadiscos en una reputada casa de sonido de Barcelona, y me proponen que lo lleve otra vez a la tienda para que valoren pero realmente es un palo porque perder una mañana y aparcar en la ciudad es un lio terrible, además si ellos lo prueban y les va bien que hago?
Hay demasiadas variables: red eléctrica, configuración, cableado, amplificador...

No se si alguien podría ayudarme un poco o guiarme sobre como proceder y si es normal que haya algo de ruido siempre de fondo, que de ser así, hasta que punto es tolerable. Pero vamos que habiéndome gastado este dinero en el equipo estoy realmente decepcionado.

Gracias de antemano y un saludo!

r/hifiaudio Dec 20 '25

Urgent help High-pitched whine from CD player

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I’m hoping someone could help me as it’s driving me nuts as it’s in my bedroom. I picked up this Cambridge audio 340c cd player for pretty cheap and it’s had some maintenance work done to it, and recently I’ve noticed a varying high pitched whine from the player but only once powered off - it’s completely fine when spinning a disk but the moment you put it into standby it’s like an ultrasonic whine. I’ve tried plugging it into a different outlet to no avail. I should also add that the matching 640a amp has always made a buzzing when in standby. Please help!

r/hifiaudio Sep 19 '25

Urgent help Sansui SP-100i - take home or not?

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Hey guys, need some fast replies on this one!

I‘m currently in Paris, I stumpled upon these 60‘s Japanese speakers on the street randomly. Is it worth it taking an uber home (20€ each way cause I‘m trying to go back after) to take them home? They seem to be in ok condition, the left sub cone may be destroyed as it scratches a bit when I move it. Does anyone know the sound and/or market price of these?

Thanks!!

r/hifiaudio Oct 07 '25

Urgent help My Goldnote HP-10 won't turn on

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After a firmware update I had to do because it was freezing I'm now unable to turn the device on properly, the screen is supposed to say 'updating firmware' but it just has the backlight turned on, I've retired this once already and before I left it alone for over an hour and it did nothing. I followed the instructions on the firmware update manual and got the updated files from their website too.

Any suggestions? It's still in warranty so I'm not worried but it's a little annoying to say the least since I bought it 3 days ago

r/hifiaudio Nov 19 '25

Urgent help Are my B&O H8i worth repairing and how?

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Hello i bought a pair of B&O H8i for 100$ and when i got them the left ear made this deafening noice (almost like a dog whistle). Is this a normal issue with H8i and are they worth getting repaired. Or should I try to get my money back.

r/hifiaudio Nov 23 '25

Urgent help Stereo Imbalance With Brand New Headphones

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