r/AverageJoeAudiophile

8k members
r/AverageJoeAudiophile is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses speakers, audio, review, budget, and speaker.
/r/AverageJoeAudiophile is for the Average Joe Audiophile or Enthusiast looking for an alternative to /r/Audiophile with a more budget minded approach. Discussion of Active & Passive Speakers, DAC's & Turntables. Whole Home Audio and Home Theater is allowed but better suited for /r/HomeTheater. /r/AverageJoeAudiophile is more for 2 channel Audio. We are not a sub for PC Speakers, Portable Bluetooth Speakers, Party Speakers, or Headphones/IEM's, or Soundbars

Popular Themes in r/AverageJoeAudiophile

#1
Advice Requests
: "A guide to creating Craigslist search strings to find high end audio pieces."
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Hi guys, is ir posible to connect two subwoofers with a splitter?"
15 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "I have $XXX.XX to spend, what should I buy? BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS"
11 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "does an optical to 3.5mm converter lose quality?"
5 posts

Popular Topics in r/AverageJoeAudiophile

#1

Speakers

: "I have $XXX.XX to spend, what should I buy? BOOKSHELF Speakers"
34 posts
#2

Audio

: "KnowTechie | Sony’s new $3,200 Walkman is Audiophile gold that no one actually needs (It does not play cassette tapes.)"
28 posts
#3

Review

: "I'm Back! The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor Speaker Review."
27 posts
#4

Budget

: "Budget Audiophile Room Acoustics Guide - a SmackDaddies production"
24 posts
#5

Speaker

: "Center Speaker to pair with JBL 308 mkII and Yamaha Rx-v583?"
18 posts
#6

Amp

: "Can someone please explain to me warning Amps up, leaving them on, etc.?"
18 posts
#7

Setup

: "Rate my Setup."
17 posts
#8

Hifi

15 posts
#9

Bookshelf

: "Battle of the Harman Kardon budget brands small Bookshelf speakers: Infinity Primus p143 vs. JBL Loft 30"
13 posts
#10

Speaker Hifi

13 posts

Flair Used in r/AverageJoeAudiophile

#1
Amplifiers/AVR's
: "New receiver - technics are using witchcraft"
40 posts
#2
Passive Speakers
: "Got the chance to buy some bucket list speakers"
38 posts
#3
Turntable/Vinyl
: "Hi everyone, my "bargain" hi fi, really happy with it."
11 posts
#4
Active Speakers
: "Powered speakers hope this is appropriate for here..."
10 posts
#5
DAC's
: "How to improve my sound quality when listening from a laptop?"
9 posts
#6
Subwoofers
: "Hi guys, is ir posible to connect two subwoofers with a splitter?"
8 posts
#7
Product Guides
: "tom's guide | The best audiophile headphones in 2022"
6 posts
#8
News
: "KnowTechie | Sony’s new $3,200 Walkman is audiophile gold that no one actually needs (It does not play cassette tapes.)"
4 posts
#9
Announcement
: "Under new management"
3 posts
#10
Product Reviews
: "Intro Opinions to the Mission 700 Speakers - Used Speakers at a Good Value!"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/AverageJoeAudiophile

Yearly
+304 members(4.2%)

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Last updated: June 14, 2026