How To Set Up A Home Audio System || Home Audio Signal Flow

[@80redbarron]

Best video I've seen explaining the mystery. Most videos / texts forget some don't understand all of the terminology. Excellent job!

[@stevegelano]

I think I have found the answers I was looking for. Thank you for keeping it simple!

[@sethudineshan]

The best video I've seen explaining this mystery for a beginner as simple and clearly as possible. Deserves more views and followers.

[@joshualevine9488]

I have been looking for a video like this for a very long time. Thank you for breaking the components down into laymen's terms and giving each detail a simple yet thorough explanation. Now to just get the $$$$ to do this properly!

[@ryanfox2182]

There is nothing to not like about this video. awesome

[@jasonkornovich6490]

First audio 101 video that covered the basic equipment needed

[@bigskeet]

This video is incredible. I'm new to home audio and this video has answered so many questions I've had about home audio. Thank you

[@brynybach7741]

Great explanation. What you now need to do is show and demonstrate how everything is connected together by the various cables etc. For a beginner like me, this would be a great help especially with all the options of different cable types available. Can you believe no one has ever done this yet! I've looked but can't find anything on U Tube. Which cable is best from my CD Transport to my DAC and where do they go? What cables go in and what cables go out and to where? That would be a great video. Cheers

[@practicalguy973]

One thing to add, if the source file on your iPad/phone is a heavily compressed file, example a 128kbps mp3 you might not hear a lot of difference between the headphone output (3.5mm jack on the iPad) versus using the better external DAC and Preamp. I buy 24bit FLAC files and buy CD's still, I use EAC (its free) To rip the CD's to FLAC which is still a very good uncompressed sound. My point is having higher quality audio files will give you the best reason to do an awesome external DAC/Preamp/Poweramp setup and actually hear more of the difference.

[@RSdrawingsz]

FLAC is actually compressed, but lossless. (Free Lossless Audio Codec) 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@juancarloscarvajal3831]

Excellent video.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you!

[@paulbraga4460]

well, this is what i am looking for as a total amateur. mygreathanks and blessings

[@thethirdman225]

Schitt Audio is good stuff. I almost bought one of their amps a few years ago.

[@nasiy]

Awesome video! Exactly what i was looking for! Im looking for creating a sound system for a dance studio so i was trying to figure out all the components needed, now have to figure out what speaker set up should be good for it.

[@nasiy]

Awesome video! Exactly what i was looking for! Im creating a sound system for a dance studio so i was trying to figure out all the components needed, now have to figure out what speaker set up should be good for it.

[@MAURIIIII2009]

I would like to thank you for your efforts to inform and teach, thank you very much

[@adryanyork3581]

Awesome, learn something everyday! DAC, new one for me... Cheers from Australia

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@arvindvatsyayan7979]

Regards n thanks to you. Looking for this for a long time. You explained very well. Just one question. Preamp / equaliser are one or ?

[@Askaly]

Great explanation, thank you

[@ZeroCool-vn9bd]

I really enjoyed that recap of the whole process, I'm bookmarking this to show my gf, so hopefully I'll get less odd looks while I'm building speakers. She is a life long musician (trumpet) player, while I've spent most of my time in aviation engineering and mountain biking. I'll be testing my new center speaker with 10 drivers and three cross-overs on 1100 watts hopefully tomorrow. You said speaker building can be addicting, god help me... I still smile every time I turn that knob to the right on my rack mount.. ;)

[@talleric4523]

So i just found your channel an boy am i happy. Im stuck trying to figure how to make an acoustic Electronic drum kit hybrid. Id love to run the idea by you an hopefully you can point ne in the right direction.

[@Kayzer1713]

Really helpfull and clear thanks that's all I needed to start searching for a good setup ! :)

[@kekebmx426]

Nice explanations thanks ! What's the difference between DSP and DAC ?

[@MH-zk3yd]

Great video, thanks!

[@georgelovesnopain]

Great video! Thank you for keeping all this very hi-tech information simple and easy to understand 😊👍

[@AlexJustesen]

Do you think you can go into different simple or advanced setups for desktop/pc use and/or larger home audio use? I have the Schiit Audio Magni2 + Modi2 for my desktop and it would be great to hear your opinion for different applications.

[@AmrMKamel]

Great video... waiting for more detailed ones on each step. Thanks :-)

[@marijntopgear]

Kirby, I'm sorry, but the signal coming out of a DAC is already a line signal (1,5 to 2.0V). You connect it to a pre-amp so you can control the volume. If you'd connect it straight to the power-amp, the sound would not be distorted, if the digital source isn't set to full volume. If you would set it to full volume, it would be like turning the volume knob all the way open on your pre-amp. And who does that...? The pre-amp also makes it less harder for the DAC to 'drive' the inputs of the pre-amp. This also benefits the sound, but that's a long story...

[@hokaiko3972]

good as always :)

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@hokaiko3972]

hope the best for you bro ;)

[@nizzyamps1317]

Very nice explanation

[@Techabhi]

Hi, I like all of your speaker builds & audio talk. I've a query, can you please explain why main driver of subwoofer is visible from outside in premium or midrange one while it is hidden inside the enclosure in the cheaper one. Like Intex 2600 or Philips low budjet home theatre system

[@ziggy8757]

kirby what are your thoughts on using a home theater receiver like a marantz or denon instead of using separate components like dac, preamp, power amp? which do you think is better

[@narc1408]

how can we customize the path between the speaker and the ear? pot pourry? air freshner? what composition should it have for the best sound? less helium? :P

[@gianniskavvetsos1651]

I would like to ask you if you are planning to make any videos concerning amplifer circuits.

[@babyflurryheart9114]

you ar so very cool Kirby

[@designparty6361]

Hey, Kirby! I'm a complete noob to HIFI systems and I'm going to be investing in a very expensive system soon. I would like to know exactly what I need to complete this system down to the wiring or cables. Also before I get into the system components I'd like to run a DAC and a Vinyl player in the setup. So I know some of the components I'm going to get, I just don't know what cables I need and how to hook it all up. So here is what I'm thinking about getting: SPEAKERS - SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers AMP - Rogue Audio Sphinx v2 Integrated amp VINYL PLAYER - Clearaudio Concept So I would need a DAC for digital audio, preamp, and cables? Let me know exactly what you would do to set this all up and what cables to buy for the entire setup. Thanks!

[@lukesousa9986]

You don't need a preamp for an integrated amp (sphinx v2). Integrated = preamp + power amp. Also general rule of thumb so far as bang for buck is no pieces should cost more than your speakers so Idk, popular consensus would be multiply the cost of those speakers by a factor of 2 to 3 while downgrading the cost of those other pieces. Also cables/interconnects that makes up less than a percent of what's really important.

[@Gershy13]

Please make a build log or guide on that bookshelf speaker! i want to make something that looks similar.

[@darronjknight]

Thank-you, most informative 😁

[@hurrellmatt]

Kirby, What's the difference between this and say a 5.1 channel Yamaha receiver? Does the receiver do all the conversion to analog and pre and power amp to create sound? I guess I need to know if this will produce better sound and can you plug in multiple sources?

[@spencertressaadams8427]

Love you videos! Could you possibly do one on crossover design? I am working on a build project for custom tower speakers and have done a lot of research into matching speaker components but I cant really find a good guide to crossover design for a multi speaker tower (i.e 1x tweeter w/ 2 or 3 woofers) I understand this will be based off the the frequency ranges for the specific speakers but I am also interested in design based off of wiring configuration for impedance (I think...?)

[@julianwest4030]

I really want a Technics SU R1. At that point I 'd be combining I high end DAC, input selector and preamp into one unit (Even though it's still a line level out.) Then all I need is an old Sansui reciever and some Pioneer HPM 100's.

[@cameronlaudat9139]

👀in a powered speaker is the cross over filter built into the internal amp or does it still need all the parts?

[@LeonardoMartinsf]

Hi there, Kirby! Thanks for the video! I really appreciate your channel. Please, I have Schiit Valhalla & Bifrost Combo and wish I could bind them to a pair of speakers, I would like to know if I can only connect to active monitors or could connect directly to passive speakers. I don't have a power amp. Based on one of your videos I would get Apa 150, but the shipping price and the taxes make importing prohibitive for my pocket now! Thank you

[@girliedog]

In your system can you use legacy source such as a turn table, cd player etc....? thanks for the tutorial

[@mzondi1970]

Virginia Hoffman I was thinking the same thing I'm an older guy from the older days of audio. I want to be able to listen to records and CDs I don't necessarily want the dirty signal that comes through a smart phone or laptop or something of that nature

[@marcianoacuerda]

Mostly yes. With a turn table you don't need a DAC, because they are already analog. Then you'd need to know if said turn table is pre amped or not. If yes, you just need the power amp and the speakers. If not, you should connect it to the pre amp and the rest remain the same. With a cd player, or any other digital device it will depend on the outputs it has. If it has a way to output a digital signal then this video applies completely, if not, you're mostly going to connect it to the power amp, but as Kirby said, crank it to 90% and then change the volume on the amp.

[@lukas4610]

So I'm wondering, should you get the dac, pre amp and power amp seperately or not? I can think of one downside of getting these seperately and that's the inconvenience, are there any benefits?

[@RetrowaveUniverse]

Hey kirby do you have plans for this bookshelf speaker?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Not yet! But soon!

[@RetrowaveUniverse]

That'll be great, thank you for replying.

[@AYAmusic.]

Could you make the passive speakers powered? or is an amp for the bookshelf speakers too big to keep inside?

[@Kyouske_42]

Nice informative video! But I have a question: what to do best with your blutooth source device, eg a smartphone? When I have it connected to my AVR to play music, should I crank it up to max? The bt signal is digital, so I guess max Am I right?

[@jonathanlown2076]

Quick question do you run a home A/V receiver with your setup at home?

[@marcomolo]

hi Kirby, i love the builds and step by step guides, keep it up! I'm looking for a very simple setup for my home, music playing from a phone or laptop, small amp and passive speakers. Is (something like) the Dayton DTA 120 coupled with some homemade passive speakers all i need or am I missing something. Love the channel!

[@theis7849]

Great video! I am wondering what type of drivers you use for the Hayworth. Or is it a business secret? ;) Greetings from Denmark :)

[@estebanbailon9590]

buena explicacion... saludos ...

[@newsogn5148]

optical out??? like fiber optics?

[@hasanaliraz5608]

Pls make a video on how to connect multiple speakers into one system

[@BobuQc]

How is it that the Dayton APA150 has a volume control if it needs a preamp? I have to admit that the preamp kind of confuses me. Let's say I wanted to send a Chromecast audio signal to an APA150, I would still need a preamp for it to sound good? I just bought one on your recommandation and it seems weird to buy a 350$ preamp for a 150$ amp... Are there cheaper options that would work? Thanks for the video!

[@คณพศซ้วนตั้น]

Hi Kerby .I decide to make a build-in tube speaker.. is it worth (work) after a power amp ?

[@iawarenow658]

excellent video.. but if it is meant for beginners what is a ''driver''.. ?

[@pakosilva373]

iAwareNow an speaker.

[@80redbarron]

I think someone who works for Uber :)

[@Harhawink]

I'm pretty sure this has something to do with uber of golf. In very so slight cases in a sound system tutorial video it could have a minor connection to speakers, just wondering.

[@M1CK3YL33]

where does a record player fit in? is that straight to preamp from there on? obviously depending on the type of record player too. great channel and content too btw :)

[@hussanshahid2789]

Dude,.ive got.tannoy 8 ohm loudspeakers.Which integrated amplifier you recommend.Currebtly , im.using a 130 watt denon pm250 2

[@WiiNV]

Make Audio Great Again 👍

[@gabrielcopeland1229]

Can you talk about receivers? I'm a college student who doesn't have a lot of money and pick up a lot of my audio gear from thrift stores and the like, which typically don't have DACs or AMPs but do very occasionally have receivers. So i was just wondering the pros and cons of a receiver vs individual DACs and Amps

[@01xtreme]

Isn't bluetooth already compressing the file format? I would think a wifi option would be better in terms of quality

[@thedyslexicwordsmith796]

ultra audio newbie her kirby so let's say i have my trusty old lap burner, (seriously instant 1st degree burn if it's on bare skin, tried and testet...) a old but decent yamaha mini stereo system and a a-ok (imo) harman kardon amp. ohh and a shait load of speakers ranging from, "ohh the horror" to "well fack me!? how did i get my filthey mittens on these bad boys!.. and for free to!!) and now i just committed a novel. well my ??? is can i use the Yamaha as DAC/preamp and feed it to the harman kardon? or should i just rock a boombox like i's 1989?

[@tracyscott3261]

Wait a minute, where did you get the digital signal from? The audio from a tablet or most computers is just that, Audio. How does your DAC get its signal?

[@rohanrohilla1080]

The source can output digital as well as analog. Smartphones do not have a digital output but many computers and TVs have them. You input the signal from these outputs to the DAC.

[@tracyscott3261]

@@rohanrohilla1080OK Thank you. lol

[@sravankumar856]

sir how can we build a subwoofer Poweramp??

[@sonyplayboy2]

where did you get you crossover from and can you send me a link ?

[@JoeGP]

is it really worth getting a dedicated DAC ? i've never even seen one or heard it used, so i have no clue

[@rohanrohilla1080]

Hmm in a way you are right. DAC can get the as much stuff out as was in there. Right? And if you use a service like Spotify or KZbin or Apple Music these have lossy compression so you cannot get much out of the DAC (because there wasnt much information anyway) but if you stream lossless then a Good external DAC can do wonders. I am no audiophile but this is my basic understanding.

[@CombuskenKid]

when an amplifier says it has 130w rms (1ch) and 80w rms (stereo) but it's a 5.1 system does that mean in a 5.1 setup each channel gets 80w rms of power? And when it says 400w power consumption does that mean it's 400w rms total? Confused person here please help :/.

[@arnabnag8741]

You Are Great Too......

[@hamimabd]

Soo, just a question. What if after DAC straight to power amp? what's gonna happen?

[@vexarcenia6205]

Abdurrochman Hamim afaik, nothing bad really. I'm current using a dac which is directly connected to a power amp (odac connected to a behringer a500). The sound coming from my floorstanders is real nice and without any distortion. That being said however, I'd advice using a pre amp purely for controlling the volume.

[@colingillis7586]

vry good

[@superpitcher87]

your channel is just fucking cool!!!

[@Amrut-patil]

how can bulid best woofer speaker tweetrt in good budget in india??

[@TheRsxer63]

Not necessarily true...actove speaker doesn't have to have amp built in. A better description might be that active speaker has the amp after the crossover...where a passive has the crossover after the amp.

[@Raofin]

god stuff

[@MoreChannelNoise]

I've never had a home audio system set up and now I watch this video it still looks too complicated and expensive so I don't feel like tackling it.

[@hansbozler5190]

Their are some China made DAC'S using the AK4490 and some very very good J-FET OP AMPS and they cost under $100 and i bet you a thousand dollars on your low end equipment and speakers you wont tell a difference.start to get some high end AMPS & Speakers and you will start to notice better bass from the Schiit because of it's discrete output stage. That's when you buy a Kit that needs to be assembled and soldered that is using two AK4490 DAC chips one for each channel then toss out the electrolytic capacitors for some wima polyester capacitors also use 1% metal oxide resistors you could even add second tube output stage from the DAC so you can switch between the two. Then build a linear power supply and now you have a high end DAC that will out perform your Schiit for less than half the cost of the Schiit aint that some SHIT !!!!!

[@Andy-qk4bl]

Way to much money uselessly spent. BROKE PEOPLE READ ON : For digital only content (that being 90% of you) : BUY A FULL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER like I Am D V200 ! 150$ tops on aliexpress, has EVERYTHING you'll ever need. And put all your money where it does matter : the speakers. I repeat, the speakers. - You want cds ? Use your computer or a shitty dvd or cd player that has a digital output (toslink/optical/digital coaxial), it will do the exact same job as a 4000 bucks cd player : pushing the same bits to your DAC. - You want a chromecast ? buy a chromecast audio, it has optical built in - You want bluetooth ? most FDAs have it built in, don't bother with another device This comes from someone who had a 10,000$ setup before I was knowledgeable enough to tell apart all the bullshit this market is filled with.

[@theis7849]

Andy SCIALLANO So you just connect it to the speakers or to the power amplifier?

[@Andy-qk4bl]

Speakers, an FDA already is an amp ;) EDIT : To make it more visual, FDA = DAC + Power amplifier + integrated amplifier + bluetooth receiver + headphone amp (not all but many) + equalizer (again, not all but many) Pretty decent value if you ask me.

[@bleuify7]

Andy SCIALLANO what speaker would you recommend that is compatible with I Am D V200, budget under $200

[@kepinskidaniel1521]

No nie wiem głośnik bt fajny pod namiot w sumie marny dziwiek jak to przez Bluetooth lepiej podłączyć kabel przez minijac dzwięk jest dużo lepszy w domu to tylko porządne stereo z dużym głośnikami i może Bluetooth tablet jest idealny do muzyki tylko nie ogryzki bo to przerklamowa tandeta gdzie trzeba płacić za każdą piosenkę

[@musaatelier9788]

In spanish please, great video

[@oooppiikkk]

no courage to remove the headphone jacks

[@neon_witcher3484]

4:58 his device is shit...

[@garyvanremortel5218]

To neurons, to brain...

[@TheFlyingKiwiNZ]

My DAC is a shit audio.... they're really good quality..... Ummm ok

[@thestig007]

Sorry about your ears.

[@davidsmithson9236]

TheStig ZeroZeroZero. When I see ears like that, I want to put a combination lock through those meat-hoops, then run like hell.

[@amymbeauty8765]

Necessary?? 😔

[@pixelrangerstudio86]

Dude, your content is golden! But please stop all these wierd pauses and funny endings - too many, not funny. You dont need these wierd things. Trust in your content and don't force these jokes... or whatever they are ment to be.

[@erictarbox]

Stick to the simple minded boxes that your videos do. Please let an electronics specialist do the signal flow explanations.

[@mattstanislen3165]

so are receivers just like all-in-ones for source dac pre/amp? then just needing to connect straight to the passive speakers?