Aug 11 (edited) • 🔈Setups
🔊 From Hand-Me-Down to Happy Ears 🎶
My first “serious” rig was my dad’s ~25-year-old Kenwood amp & speakers. It looked like a 5.0 system, but nope — I mostly ran stereo or 3-channel (L/R + center) just to hear voices clearly 😅I added a tiny 8″/120W down-firing sub, connected via speaker-level, with zero knowledge of calibration.
👉 It was 0% accurate, 100% fun.
Then came the first real upgrade: DALI Zensor 3 bookshelves on my desk — huge leap in clarity, depth, and energy!
🎯 The upgrade itch got real after that…I inherited DALI Zensor 7 floorstanders, grabbed an Onkyo TX-NR686, and learned the hard way how to actually set things up right.That’s when I finally heard deep lows, clean highs, and space between instruments ✨
🎯 Today’s 2.1 Setup:
- Source/DAC: Topping D70 Pro Saber
- Amp: Eversolo F2
- Speakers: DALI Zensor 3 (modded caps) on stands
- Subwoofer: SVS SB-3000 (sealed)
- (With proper cables this time 😉)
🎧 Result: Clean mids, sharp imaging, tight bass — and a big smile every time I hit play ✅
📸 If you're reading this, feel free to post a photo — one from back in the day or one from your current setup!
🔧 Little things that changed everything for me:
- Speaker quality > quantity
- Subwoofer integration > sub size
- A good DAC made everything sound more natural
- Surprisingly… better cables made a big difference too
👇 Now it’s your turn!
Want to share your journey? Copy & fill this out:
Now: Source/DAC → Amp → Speakers + Sub
Then: Your first-ever setup (be honest 😄)
Biggest upgrade: What made the biggest difference?
One test track: The song that revealed the magic 🎵
Drop your reply below ⬇️ — I’d love to hear what got you into audio and where you’re at now! 🗣️💬
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🔊 From Hand-Me-Down to Happy Ears 🎶
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