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Recommended Speaker List

Around $100 (These prices will fluctuate between $75 - $150)
Sony SSCS5 - Lively https://amzn.to/3pZNnGk
Pioneer AJ First Gen - Laid Back
Neumi BS5 -Neutral https://amzn.to/3q0SR3B

Around $200
Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ - Crystal Clear and Punchy http://emotiva.com?aff=9
Elac Debut b5.2 - Neutral https://amzn.to/2WPNQxw
Wharfedale Diamond 11.2 (In and Out of Stock) - Laid Back/Bassy/Detailed https://amzn.to/37W8hPA
JBL Stage A130 - Neutral/Great All Arounder at $179 the best value https://amzn.to/3t7gOHe

Around $400
Klipsch RP600M - Neutral https://amzn.to/3pBoXCf (This speaker’s price can fluctuate between $440-630 which is really dumb)
Jamo C93ii Bit - Boosted on Top https://amzn.to/3beIG6F (Can also be found cheaper at Crutchfield)
Q Acoustics 3030i - Neutral with Punch - https://amzn.to/2OQkpLo

Around $500
SVS Prime https://bit.ly/2LozJgF
Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 http://bit.ly/2ZckoD9

Around $600
Elac Uni-Fi UB5.2 - Neutral https://amzn.to/3s3srPG
Elac Debut Reference - Buttery but Detailed https://amzn.to/39bt6WC
Polk Reserve R100 - Neutral
Aperion Novus - Neutral and probably the best desktop speaker one can get $599 https://bit.ly/2Q1H9rW
Aperion Novus Open Box $449 https://bit.ly/3us8zGx
Wharfedale Diamonds Lush and Detailed https://amzn.to/3aBAso0 Come as singles

Recommended Amp List

Under $100
Aiyima A07 - Neutral and Full https://amzn.to/3g9YLNf

Around $130
SMSL AD18 - DAC/Amp Lively on top but solid tone controls https://amzn.to/3rVZxkN
SMSL SA300 $140 https://amzn.to/3u83oLs

Around $250
SMSL DA-9 Balanced Amp https://amzn.to/34SdbLs

Around $400
Emotiva TA-100 - DAC, Phono Stage, Pre Outs - Balanced and Tasty https://emotiva.com?aff=9
Vista Audio Spark http://www.vista-audio.com/products.htm

Recommended DACs

Ifi Zen DAC https://amzn.to/2T3wuyY
FX D01 https://amzn.to/3d9GY6U
SMSL SU8s https://amzn.to/2SWTGiw
Denafrips Ares 2 https://www.denafrips.com/ares

Subs

Emotiva SE8 https://emotiva.com?aff=9
Emotiva SE12 https://emotiva.com?aff=9