# The /hifi/ Pasta

### Disclaimer
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### FAQ

*What is the difference between passive and active speakers? Is one better than the other?*
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*Should I get an integrated amplifier or a pre-amp + power amplifier? Will there be a difference in sound quality*
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*Where should I place my speakers?*
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### Tips:
* Use EQ as an almost free upgrade to your speakers
* Avoid soundbars, you can get active speakers for the same money
* Avoid headphones, instead make sure you have physical bass and correct stereo imaging
* Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #141: Only Fools Pay Retail! Use Hifishark and price search sites

#### Passive Speaker Recommendations:
* JBL Stage A130
* Q Acoustics Q3030i
* Elac DBR62
* Wharfedale Diamond 12.2
* KEF Q350 or R3

#### Active Speaker Recommendations:
* iLoud Micro
* JBL LSR305P MK II
* Adam T5V
* Kali LP-6 v2 and IN-8 v2
* Neumi BS5P
* Genelec 8020D
* Neumann KH80
* Edifier MR-4 and R1280T (only with EQ)

#### AV Receivers:
* [Needs work]

#### Surround Sound Speakers
* [Needs work]

#### Amps:
* Used Yamaha R-S700 (receiver, power section like A-S701, pre-out/main-in, $200€, value champ)
* Used Yamaha R-N500 (receiver, digital inputs, builtin streamer, less than $200€, good value)
* Yamaha A-S 300/301/500/501/700 or 701
* Denon PMA600NE
* NAD C 316BEE
* Fosi V3 with 48V PSU (small)

#### DACs:
* Any cheap dongle dac (2V output)
* Topping d10s, E30, E30 II or E30 Lite
* Schiit modi+

#### Streamer:
* RPi 3A+ or Zero 2 or RPi4 with Moode (rpilocator.com)

#### DSP and calibr. microphone:
* MiniDSP 2x4 HD
* MiniDSP Flex
* MiniDSP UMIK1

#### Subwoofer:
* SVS SB-1000
* Rythmik L12
* Monoprice Monolith 8 THX

#### Software:
* REW
* EQ APO, as well as the Peace Equalizer extension

#### Books:
* Floyd E. Toole: Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms, Third edition
* Vance Dickason: Loudspeaker Design Cookbook
* Select AES papers https://mega.nz/folder/jlR3WYqb#5b4rDPV2dRmCCrQc5_VG4Q

#### Websites for measurements:
* https://spinorama.org/
* https://www.audiosciencereview.com/
* https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/

#### Useful Websites
* SPL Calculator: https://mehlau.net/audio/spl/
* Speaker Size Comparison: https://comparesizes.com/comparison/Speakers-size-comparison/
* Windows Sound Settings: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/ending-the-windows-audio-quality-debate.19438/
* Free Service Manuals for Amps: https://www.audioservicemanuals.com/
#### Interesting Websites
* High Quality Field Recordings: freesound.org