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Reverse-engineering my speakers' API to get reasonable volume control

(jamesbvaughan.com)
287 points jamesbvaughan | 3 comments | 25 Jul 24 15:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.412s | source
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christina97 ◴[27 Jul 24 10:05 UTC] No.41085534[source]▶
For those considering buying speakers: (1) do it, (2) get passive ones and a separate amp. Honestly it’s such a mature market that buying these active speakers just creates e-waste. Keep the e-waste to the amp. You can get really solid speakers for $300 and a cheap amp with BT for $50-100, replacing them basically independently depending on your needs.
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1. Mo3 ◴[27 Jul 24 10:22 UTC] No.41085599[source]▶
Which speakers would you recommend in that price range?
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2. alfanick ◴[27 Jul 24 11:28 UTC] No.41085851[source]▶
I would recommend some older B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) from 6xx or DM6xx series. You can find them cheap on eBay etc, I use those since 15 years and cannot complain.
3. stereo ◴[27 Jul 24 11:34 UTC] No.41085887[source]▶
The most expensive boxes you can afford from Canton. Or buy second hand - they will sound like new.

But speakers are something very subjective, and while I’m still delighted with the Canton I got for a discount, your ear might prefer something different. This is something where comparing in a physical store with a passionate salesperson can be worth it.