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Should I Throw Away My Apple TV with Optical Out?
Apple has an uncanny way of stripping away ports and features that many music lovers (audiophiles?) deem useful. Remember, the ever-loved 3.5mm jack? Well, even before that, Apple made the decision to remove the optical […]
Modern Radiogram – A Custom Design by INDIQAUDIO
Modern Radiogram Came across a beautifully crafted, custom-speaker design by INDIQAUDIO. INDIQAUDIO has been founded by passionate audiophiles, making hi-end speakers and amplifiers. I will be reviewing their gear once the COVID-19 situation eases up. […]
Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD Review
The RHA MA390 lasted so long that I didn’t get to try a lot of headphones during that time. I did have the Beyerdynamic Byron and I do have the ATH-ANC500BT, but their purposes were […]
Schiit Modi 3: The Best Audiophile DAC for $100?
The moment you invest in a high-quality stereo amplifier like the Cambridge Audio Topaz SR10, your mind wanders around exploiting the rich warm sound by throwing in a cheap (but good) DAC (digital-to-analog converter) into […]
RHA MA390 In-Ear Headphone Review – Great Value!
Listening to the sound of music, is a subjective experience. If you’re listening to a song via a good old stereo separates system, the same song will sound quite different via your headphones. I’m not […]
GoldenEar AON3 – The Best Bookshelf Speakers for All Genres
Every once a while, when audiophiles hunt for the perfect bookshelf speakers, they end up buying something that looks aesthetically pleasing. Speakers like the JBL L100 Classic or the Wharfedale LINTON Heritage look great and […]
Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD?
Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD better than RHA MA390? Find out here from the comparison chart. Review is live now!
DIY: Floorstanding Speaker Design
This is an ASMR of a well-designed DIY floorstanding speaker pair that sound incredible.
Question: WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH OLD STEREO SPEAKERS?
The obvious question is, “are they working?”
If yes, move them over to your kitchen or bedroom and power them with a used amp like the Cambridge Audio AM10 or Cambridge Audio SR10. You can get a number of good amplifiers for cheap in the used market. Of course, it depends on which city are you in and the availability of good, used gears at reasonable prices.
If the speakers not working, move them into the bookshelf (if you have one) and stack the books around these speakers. Some day, these will be super vintage with all the books around to be worthy of a superb photograph that you can post on Instagram.
I have come across many music lovers that underestimate good old speakers – maybe, they want something new age, or they have just moved over to earphones.
Do you have old stereo speakers? Send me a pic and I’ll append them to this post with an attribution to you. Also, do write a note on how you are using them – functional, decorative, etc.
Original question on Quora.
Thanks for this great pic
Who wouldn’t want a Vinyl library like this, stacked with a zillion collections – you’ll love old age with this treasure.
My all time favorite stereo integrated amplifier – The Cambridge Audio CXA81. What’s yours?
