My Stereo Setup

This is a tour and my thoughts of my current budget stereo setup.
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[@bpalpha]

Nice set up. I usually don't recommend covering the vents on top of a receiver. Make sure the dvd/cd player you have doesn't get too warm.

[@audioeeze8396]

Nice video. Back in 1979 I moved away from my parents house and eventually bought my first stereo from a pawn shop. It was the original series(brown and tan) Bose 301's and a Sansui receiver and later bought a Technics turntable. Fast forward to today, and my system is worth the cost of a new car . But I still do have great memories of my Bose 301's! Lol my neighbors hated me back then.

[@Alberta57-eq2jd]

This is pretty much the same setup I'm going to end up with and I think I will be very happy with it. I've been trying to decide which budget setup I wanted to go with for a few months and watched a lot of cheapaudioman. Once I managed to get the strdh190 and the sscs5 open box like new from Amazon for really good prices ($117 and $70) that decided it for me. I'm probably gonna rock with just those two for a bit, will add a cd/dvd player soonish and the turntable (most likely that same lp120 since prices have come back down to the $350 range) will be last since I have way more cds than vinyl. I'm gonna use that as my main setup in the living room and will probably have something smaller in my office for background music while I work or game.

[@Boredoldman]

Just found your channel. Glad to find content that I can relate to. I have the same Sony receiver and speakers with a Akai tape deck and an audio technica turntable. I see all these videos to where people have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars trying to achieve the perfect sound. And if that’s their thing that’s okay but I am very happy with much less. I don’t have a big collection of vinyl just what I really enjoy listening to. I do have many cassettes and CDs. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@mrhoffame]

Thanks for the tour of your system. ....and thank you so much for your service my friend!

[@_UnknownEntity]

It IS a great setip. That A/B configuration, that's the good old way of doing it, and when the speakers match up, it can sound lovely.

[@scrunts666]

Upgrade the stylus to the microlinear, it is a game changer.

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

My system costed around $1,500. Marantz Pm6005 integrated amplifier, Monitor Audio Bx2 speakers, Audioquest speaker cable & interconnects all bought in 2015. Recently added Topping E50 DAC & WiiM Mini streamer. With Tidal hifi plus subscription it works great.

[@totalplonker824]

If this was my setup and I was looking to upgrade... a pair of Steel speaker stands would have to be it. As well as the boundary interference of nearby walls, which stifles the sound stage. Flexibility of speaker positioning takes the listening experience to the next level. The perceived perception of vocals coming from between, in front and behind, of the actual speakers can only be achieved by experimenting with speaker positioning. Enjoyable video, btw. Cheers

[@davidbartochowski7832]

Nice setup. Love Randy too

[@scottyo64]

Anytime I see a "my system" video thats 30 mintues long for a simple system, I have to watch. You did a good job. Some of the comments in the comment section are laughable but good job telling your story.

[@RUfromthe40s]

i remenber conecting to my receiver a sony smi-portable cd player ,there weren´t any standart size for sale but i was admired it sounded louder and no noise but than ,this being a person that enjoys a lot rock music i was hearing the guitars very in the back and i thought this must be the player it´s the first sony released but no even today it´s a steal ,i never left my records or turntables but i have a lot of 90´s and more recent cds that sound ok, compared to records i had in early 70´s,who sound xpectacular like a live band playing in your room

[@mikeformato8655]

Very informative thank you. I do have a couple questions 😊 I have an older but still good pair of JBL LX300 and do you think the Sonys would be an up or a downgrade? And I have the strdh190 also. I was wondering if you found the receivers phono preamplifier or the turntables preamplifier superior? I thank you again.

[@scottyo64]

Keep your JBLs

[@tjveith]

Terrific video. I just purchased the same tt, receiver, and speakers. Trying them out tomorrow 👍

[@andersdottir1111]

I bought the same turntable during 2021 at around A$500 - it’s now A$800!

[@bondgabebond4907]

I have that same turntable, it cost 350. One thing to watch out for is: Most of these TTs are made in China, most likely at the same factory using the same parts you find on your LP120. Don't be fooled by the name, look at the parts and you will see these TTs harken way back to the 1960. Then they were all made in Japan by Matsushita. These TTs are more like cars from General Motors, different name, slightly different styling, many common parts. I got the Sony STRDH590 as a gift and being a cheap AV unit, it does not have a photo preamp. I have to use the TT preamp direct into the 590. I have them hooked up to Polk XT20s (bought for about $260 on sale). Nice overall sound quality. Then Sony had a sale on the 800M2 4k disk player, which came in under $300, taxes included. That is one incredible unit able to play a large verity of music discs, including FLAC. I did buy a Polk PSW180 subwoofer at the base exchange at March ARB for $165, list is $300. I'm also a retired U.S. Air Force member. BTW, I did serve at Yokota AB, Japan where HiFi was incredible. That's when I got into CDs. I was there in the mid 80s. Best assignment ever. As an afterthought, don't believe that Fluence paid $200 for that cartridge. They paid much less. You have to be wise when looking at systems units. Many are fooled or misled by reviewers, or it is their opinion and we know all about opinions. I wish there was a place near where I live to hear and experience the different units. All I have is KZbin and you have to take it for what it's worth.

[@pennhoffert]

How did you connect your cd player to the stereo. I have a cd player that has hdmi out and a digital audio out and I’m trying to decide if I a should get hdmi to rca cable or digital audio to rca cable

[@jorgegrajales7695]

Hello, do you know why the Bluetooth sounds better than the cd player? In theory it's supposed to be the opposite way. Thanks for your help.

[@maximilianogodoy7303]

nice dvd player, I own one

[@RogerBergqvist]

I have a Rega Planar 2, Ortofone 2m Blue, NAD C368, NAD C268 and a pair of KEF Q950. This is as close to og you get.

[@BadEnglishRecs]

I found your channel because i was looking videos from that amplifier. Because I have it also. mr. FInglish (Bäd English Recs)

[@chrisnunya7171]

Me too! 👍🏻

[@RUfromthe40s]

what ?in my country it dropped i can buy one for 300€ or less depending on where to buy it and yes ,if you spend 1500€in a pro-ject it will sound like 10% of that one

[@claudiopachecodaluz194]

pena que nao colocou nada para tocar, para se ter uma ideia do equipamento

[@robertorodriguez2609]

it isn't a bad receiver, and it's great that it has Bluetooth and phono pre-amp, but it is bright at high frequencies and should not be mated with screaming speakers like those horrendous cs-s5...unless you can't hear for sh#t 😂

[@RUfromthe40s]

that cartridge is very good and the 2Mred is horrible the blue is still much worst than that but if wanting to upgrade i would try the MP-300 from nagaoka or keep that ,ortofon was good till early 90´s only

[@scottyo64]

Wrong......wow

[@RUfromthe40s]

yes,direct drive is always better ,i have a technics that as a heavy use since i bought it (with my fathers money) in 1976 and today the speed is perfect no need for nothing is just there and i have other under the furniture ,if this stops and have another belt driven from 1971 very acurate from pioneer ,not paid anything for what i have all was ofered by family, only part of the 15.000 records and 500 reels those that say master tape ahahah!!! they don´t even have the right measure, are home use reels and 8.000 cds, as i said only paid for part of them, maybe bought 10 lp records and 7cds nothing more

[@chrisnunya7171]

The lp 120 isn't really an "entry-level" turntable. The lp 60 is what you'd call a entry-level turntable. It has no anti-skate & no counterweight. But its totally automatic. That said, I have the exact same reciever & I love it! For my CD player I have the Pioneer PD-10AE. BTW, I use the AT-LP60X-BT so I know what "entry-level" is. 😉🤘🏻

[@trevornmartinmartin2756]

def entry level to you?

[@bpalpha]

LP60x is entry level. I own one. Buy another (ie better) turntable. Monoprice and U-Turn are better ideas. I actually get “good” sound out of my lp60x, but there is absolutely no path to upgrade.

[@trevornmartinmartin2756]

So whats entry level to you?

[@romangsh]

better by sonos..

[@RUfromthe40s]

i have to tell you a important fact ,all modern turntables and cartridges comparisons on youtube aren´t real they sound as bad as i have never heard ,you put a iphone and sound as good as a 6.000€ turntable or a 1.000€ turntable that in reality sounds so bad that i can´t think of a 70´s, 80´s, 90´s turntable that had such a bad sound

[@scottyo64]

😂

[@sasajovic2824]

Thanx you show me how to do setup of speakers etc as your headline says. Dislike bro

[@AlexMitchell-sj4sb]

Did you not understand, he wrote "stereo set up". He didn't say he was going to "set up" a stereo. There's a difference.

[@akilakj1]

Nice setup but having a Sony TV would be great instead of Samsung.