r/BudgetAudiophile
380k members
r/BudgetAudiophile is a subreddit with 380k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses setup, speakers, subwoofer, amp, and speaker, and they frequently recommend/review bookshelf speakers, bookshelf speaker, and passive speakers.
This subreddit is for the budget minded audiophile that wants to grow out of soundbars, boomboxes, mini systems, portable bluetooth, lifestyle speakers, and PC peripheral branded audio solutions.
We focus on education, discussion, and sharing of entry and mid level separate & multi component audio systems.
The only bad audio system, is the one you don't enjoy to the fullest.
Popular Themes in r/BudgetAudiophile
#1
Solution Requests
: "Is Polk audio generally good?"
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How’s my setup for being 15"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Banana plugs won't fit on A15+ amplifier"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/BudgetAudiophile
#1
Setup
: "First Setup! $300"
64 posts
#2
Speakers
: "Building my own Speakers"
61 posts
#3
Subwoofer
: "Subwoofer recommendations"
39 posts
#4
Amp
: "BS 3 bookshelf"
33 posts
#5
Speaker
: "Is this a good deal?"
33 posts
#6
Budget
: "[Budget 3.1] Was about to buy a retail soundbar, but spent $161 thrifting a component setup instead. How did I do?"
33 posts
#7
Turntable
: "Lucked up on this Turntable for $50"
30 posts
#8
Amplifier
: "Want to recap purchase a suitable Amplifier?"
27 posts
#9
Tired
14 posts
#10
Annoying
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/BudgetAudiophile
Bookshelf Speakers
327 reviews
#1
Wharfedale
4.4★ from 28 reviews
#2
Polk
4.2★ from 26 reviews
#3
ELAC
4.6★ from 21 reviews
Bookshelf Speaker
309 reviews
#1
Elac
4.4★ from 29 reviews
#2
Wharfedale
4.4★ from 19 reviews
#3
Kef
4.3★ from 19 reviews
Passive Speakers
305 reviews
#1
KEF
4.6★ from 32 reviews
#2
Wharfedale
4.4★ from 30 reviews
#3
ELAC
4.6★ from 20 reviews
Flair Used in r/BudgetAudiophile
#1
Purchasing USA
: "Building my own speakers"
77 posts
#2
Review/Discussion
: "Got a new house, setup my thrifted setup immediately! What do you guys think!"
59 posts
#3
Purchasing EU/UK
: "New find - JVC JA 22"
18 posts
#4
Tech Support
: "Help with connecting RT82 and speakers"
15 posts
#5
Thrift Store Thurs
: "Holy hell, just scored a SL-1200mk7 for $150"
7 posts
#6
Meme
: "Rate my system for 17 year old"
6 posts
#7
Purchasing CAN
: "Both pairs for $200 CAD"
6 posts
#8
Trash Pickup Tues
: "Found on the side of the road next to a dumpster"
4 posts
#9
Purchasing Central/South America
: "Nakamichi Sound space 5"
4 posts
#10
Purchasing AUS/NZ
: "New to audio, Wharfedale diamond 10.1?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/BudgetAudiophile
Yearly
+66k members(20.9%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026