r/BudgetAudiophile
392k members
r/BudgetAudiophile is a subreddit with 392k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses annoying, tired, speaker, budget, and setup, 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
: "Upgrade path from here"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Feedback on my $1k setup: next thing to upgrade?"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Would $40 be reasonable for encores? I love energy but have never had these specifically they were originally asking $80 they seem to be in fantastic shape aside from some dust of course"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BudgetAudiophile
#1
Annoying
13 posts
#2
Tired
12 posts
#3
Speaker
9 posts
#4
Budget
: "Looking for a new turntable + speakers under €400"
9 posts
#5
Setup
8 posts
#6
Amp
8 posts
#7
Speakers
: "Looking for a new turntable + Speakers under €400"
8 posts
#8
Subwoofer
8 posts
#9
Struggling
7 posts
#10
Audio
7 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
Show and Tell
: "Give it up for my mother in law's outdoor Sherwood receiver that sits outside for decades and won't break."
61 posts
#2
Review/Discussion
: "$40 goodwill find! Denon DRA-900h"
48 posts
#3
Purchasing USA
: "My Setup: Klipsch RP-600M II & WiiM Amp Ultra"
35 posts
#4
Purchasing EU/UK
: "Best 150 euro I ever spent? Or no?"
25 posts
#5
Tech Support
: "Less than $50 and I solved my vibration issues."
15 posts
#6
Purchasing CAN
: "Opinions on which amp I should repair"
5 posts
#7
Purchasing Asia
: "Arcam ST60"
4 posts
#8
Thrift Store Thurs
: "Found this fun Nakamichi receiver today at Goodwill for $15."
3 posts
#9
Deal (Link to Purchase)
: "Is this worth/possibly legit?"
2 posts
#10
Trash Pickup Tues
: "Truly on a budget…"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BudgetAudiophile
Yearly
+65k members(19.9%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026