#1
Wharfedale
$1,699.00
Linton
185 opinions
166 positive3 neutral16 negative
Micca
RB42 Reference Bookshelf Speaker
51.5/100
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There's a lot of budget stuff in Chi-Fi. And some of it sounds pretty great honestly. r/BudgetAudiophile can help, they aren't strictly "Chi-Fi" though. But that's good. The idea is to get the best sound as cheaply as possible. https://futureaudiophile.com/the-audiophile-realities-of-owning-chi-fi-g
...Cronus6 in r/watchdives
January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Advices please... where to upgrade amp or speaker or to add equalizer?
I agree speakers for sure. If you can afford a little more go to Amazon and check out the Micca RB42 Reference Bookshelf speakers. I bought a pair for a mini system and they will surprise you how good they sound. Check out some of their reviews. Or like others have said get used if you can find dece
...Medium-Mud-3908 in r/audiophile
June 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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