Best sound system on Reddit
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#1
Sonos
4.9
(19)
"An absolute game changer and I’m very happy with my purchase."
"I like the Sonos better."
"Super fun system!"
"SONOS."
"Get the Sonos 5. Will have that space bumpin."
"I’m a huge fan of Sonos. They are a little pricey but I’ve been using them in my house and garage for over a decade."
"Sonos."
"Sonos works great around my shop."
"Love my Sonos Move. Can take it anywhere in the house/yard and sounds great."
"Sonos for the win. Top of the line."
#2
Bose
4.1
(18)
"They are durable and sound great."
"Just get some wireless, rechargeable speakers like Bose. They can be synced to work in unison and they sound great."
"Bose soundbar on the gameday TV and the bose 3 series in the garage."
"They sound amazing."
"The Civic has a 12 speaker Bose system on the Sport Touring trims."
"Fills my 2.5 car garage with 20 ft ceilings."
"Buy yourself a good soundbar. No need to spend the extra dough."
"I was very pleased to find the CX-30's Bose system to sound good enough."
"Bose in the Mazda 3 hatchback."
"I have the Bose system in my CX-5 and I'm pretty satisfied with it."
#3
Denon
4.4
(11)
"I honestly feel like the audio is the best part."
"That'd give you one hell of a system for this space."
"Denon X1700H"
"I’d go for something like this paired with a Denon receiver."
"Great receiver for the price."
"For a receiver, look for Denon or Marantz."
"Denon D-M41, with your choice of speakers."
"Just make sure the AVR has some form of room correction and it will make things a lot nicer."
"My suggestion...buy a refurbished Denon AVR-S760H from Accessories4less."
"Keep your eye on marketplace for a used 5.1 or 7.1 receiver like Denon, Sony, Onkyo, etc."
#4
Samsung
4.6
(10)
"Very easy to install with eARC, plug and play."
"Having a the Samsung system is crazy good. I like it way more than my Sonos system."
"My Q990D has plenty of bass and the sub rattles my house."
"Sold all of my Sonos System several weeks ago for $1700 and replaced it with $900 Samsung 990D. Best decision I ever made."
"Samsung Q990C/D is a FANTASTIC system for the money."
"Samsung Q990C/D definitely has bass."
"Samsung q990c open box. Got the soundbar, two rears. And subwoofer for around $552"
"I was able to get a killer deal on the Samsung Q990C."
"I have a Samsung soundbar in my garage. I just Bluetooth connect to it."
"The Samsung at that price range is very “meh” and not impactful."
#5
JBL
4.4
(9)
"I would go for two JBL Partyboxes in this case. You can sync 2 of those to eachother, and then you will have nice sound."
"Very happy."
"A JBL party box? Will go with the lights."
"The sound quality is really impressive for a $50ish speaker."
"The JBL commercial series is nice, and you can get a ton of input channels on the CSMA amp series."
"Get the biggest Bluetooth you can find, jbl partyboxs are nice."
"JBL blue tooth speakers are pretty good and way under your budget."
"Sound bars work great in the gayrage. JBL, bose, and Samsung have always been decent choices for me at least."
"A JBL party box? Will go with the lights."
#6
Harman Kardon
3.3
(11)
"Definitely get the Harmon Kardon. Sounds really good."
"HK is pretty damn good."
"I have been satisfied with it."
"I think the HK is damn good. I’ve given it some very good tests."
"I’m no audiophile but the H&K is noticeably better than base."
"But I agree with everyone, the base audio is pretty bad."
"If you want closer to audiophile level performance, HK is not even close."
"Is it a great system? No. Is it much better than the Hi-Fi. Yes."
"Base system wasnt acceptable for a premium car in my opinion."
"HK isnt great but it's the bare minimum you'd need in such an expensive car."
#7
Klipsch
4.3
(8)
"I'd recommend Klipsch's The Fives with their R-120SW subwoofer. That'll run you $770 right now."
"Klipsch The Fives should do the trick."
"I’m trying to pin down a cheap set of Klipsch rp8000ii’s for my front left and right, and a Sony amp to start with as Sony has the best 'virtual surround sound tech' and room correction IMO."
"I think for a small bedroom the Klipsch RP500 will be OK."
"I'd opt for the rp8000f and call it a day."
"Klipch is a good brand too."
"I picked those klipsch speakers up on woot like a year ago for I think it was 129."
"My first set up was a Klipsch package, and it was great."
#8
Polk
4.7
(6)
"Polk XT12 Subwoofer"
"Polk Signature Elite ES60 Towers"
"Polk Signature Elite ES35 Centre"
"Polk Signature Elite ES10 Surrounds"
"The Polk es20 has a substantial amount of bass for a bookshelf speaker."
"Buy an entry level modern 5.1 receiver. Add 3 bookshelves either from polk or elac."
#9
Soundbar
4.0
(6)
"Get any sound bar with wireless rear speakers."
"But a good 3 channel soundbar and subwoofer combo."
"A TV with a soundbar and wireless sub sounds great."
"Soundbar with sub and done"
"I have one in each of my 3 bedrooms."
"Get a soundbar, mount it above it below the projector screen."
#10
Mazda
3.8
(5)
"My son has a 2020 Mazda CX-5 and it blows away all but the best hi-end car stereos."
"Overall I'm not at all disappointed by the CX30 audio. It's simply clear and balanced."
"It sounds slightly better in the CX-30."
"I personally went with the Bose system even though the eq settings are arguably worse."
"With Mazda the Bose Upgrade is a must for an Audiophile."
#11
Apple
4.5
(4)
"Buying new? HomePod/Sonos."
"2 Apple HomePods or 2 Echo Studios. (Not the minis - get the regular full sized units)."
"Two HomePods. Don’t have to run wires."
"If you're already in the Apple ecosystem, consider Home Pod."
#12
Sony
4.0
(4)
"If you want a good home theatre system then go for Sony Shake series."
"Get the basic sony or pioneer with bluetooth."
"Maybe you could find something second hand in your country."
"They sell brand new bluetooth 2 channel Sony receivers on amazon for $200."
#13
Yamaha
4.3
(3)
"Even their basic bitch models have high-tier stuff in them."
"I would look for a two channel wi-fi enabled stereo for around $300 used."
"Honestly, as a starter system you could do a lot worse."
#14
Onkyo
4.3
(3)
"I had an Onkyo 5.1 system for about 10 years, served me very well in flats and houses alike."
"I had an Onkyo 5.1 system for about 10 years, served me very well."
"I had an Onkyo 5.1 system for about 10 years, served me very well in flats and houses alike."
#15
Pioneer
4.3
(3)
"Great sound, even without a subwoofer."
"Pioneer bluetooth audio came with the Honda Brio."
"Bet that setup is LOUD!"
#16
KEF
4.0
(3)
"Usually for this kind of thing we often recommend something like a pair of KEF Q150 bookshelf speakers (clearance for $350/pair) + Denon AVR-S760h (refurb for $300) + Speedwoofer 10s MKII ($450)"
"Following u/polypeptide’s advice you can build a very decent system."
"The KEF Q150 is on sale for a pair."
#17
Martin Logan
4.0
(3)
"About $2199 total."
"About $2199 total."
"About $2199 total."
#18
Soundboks
5.0
(2)
"Soudboks or Makie Thrasher. Professional speakers that are bluetooth and battery powered."
"I have one it’s like a portable concert."
#19
Independence Audio
5.0
(2)
"Independence Audio hands down."
"Has always been great for me."
#20
SVS
5.0
(2)
"Great bang for buck."
"SVS. I have the similar to this with SVS and it is great."
#21
Teufel
5.0
(2)
"Great value and the only thing you will need for the rest of your life."
"They are that amazing to my ears, that I think that systems for 3000€ sound _different_ but I can't tell that those would be better."
#22
Alpine
4.5
(2)
"Alpine upgrade sounds good to me."
"I also looked at Alpine."
#23
Focal
4.5
(2)
"They sound amazing."
"Had lots of good reviews. It was about 400 per set."
#24
Vizio
2.7
(3)
"I have two Vizio soundbars, never any major issues."
"Vizio audio is decent. The problem with this brand is its questionable reliability."
"Vizio is cheap and has decent sound but can be VERY frustrating."
#25
unknown
4.0
(2)
"Eventually I'll run 6 10's and that's my daily."
"What I use mine the most for is cutting my low end."
#26
Presonus
4.0
(2)
"I use the Presonus Eris 3.5 for PC, turntable and Bluetooth."
"Presonus Eris E5 XT second hand"
#27
Turtle Box
5.0
(1)
"For 800 you can get two turtle boxes and you will be able to make your neighbors deaf."
#28
HTD
5.0
(1)
"Still sounds amazing."
#29
Wabs Lights and Sounds
5.0
(1)
"They are super professional - highly recommend :)"
#30
Quantum
5.0
(1)
"A Quantum 2626 would be perfect."
#31
ELAC
5.0
(1)
"Small 2.0 with ARC then. ELAC DCB41 Debut ConneX"
#32
NEUMI
5.0
(1)
"Small 2.0 with ARC then. NEUMI BS5P"
#33
SavageGeese
5.0
(1)
"I recommend checking out SavageGeese on YouTube. They’re one of the few reviewers that I see where they test, measure, and report their take on the audio sound systems."
#34
RSL
5.0
(1)
"The RSL 5.1 package ($849) 10% discount for BF would give you a much much better subwoofer."
#35
Bowers & Wilkins
5.0
(1)
"Formation lineup is outstanding."
#36
Sennheiser
5.0
(1)
"Amazing sound and DV!"
#37
Void Acoustics
5.0
(1)
"Void Acoustics would likely be great for the music you want to have in your bar."
#38
Crutchfield
5.0
(1)
"Find Car Audio/Video Gear that Fits Your Vehicle at Crutchfield!"
#39
Subaru
5.0
(1)
"The Subaru Ascent Premier had a better sound system than anything else we drove."
#40
Marantz
4.0
(1)
"You can probably find a marantz SR series for around a €100 or cheaper."
#41
Logitech
4.0
(1)
"If your motherboards built in audio system can run the Z906."
#42
Genelec
4.0
(1)
"Their products are usually pricey but they sound great."
#43
Cheap Audio Man
4.0
(1)
"Good value equipment suggestions."
#44
Grom Audio
4.0
(1)
"Check Grom Audio. See if they have a VL2 for your year. I have it in my 2006 and I’m quite happy."
#45
M-Audio
4.0
(1)
"Or maybe a pair of m audio bx4?"
#46
Full Compass
4.0
(1)
"Talk to places like full compass or sweet water."
#47
Rockford Fosgate
4.0
(1)
"Easy to add to any car stereo."
#48
Savage Geese
4.0
(1)
"Savage geese on YT usually cover audio on their reviews"
#49
Fosi
4.0
(1)
"All options are good, see which one has the feature you need."
#50
Void
4.0
(1)
"Void venu series for plug and play and high clarity."
#51
Adam
4.0
(1)
"I've got adam t7v for my studio and they’re pretty good for entry level speakers."
#52
Ambeo
4.0
(1)
"Ambeo Max with wired sub."
#53
Elac
4.0
(1)
"I'd go for the Elac Debut ConneX DCB41's on sale at RS for 339 rn."
#54
Toyota
2.0
(1)
"The sound system is absolute trash compared to other systems these days."
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