Reddit reviews Wireless Bluetooth Power Amplifier System - 200W Dual Channel Sound Audio Stereo Receiver w/ USB, SD, AUX, MIC IN w/ Echo, Radio, LCD - For Home Theater Entertainment via RCA, Studio Use - Pyle PDA6BU

I don’t know much about receivers but picked the below receiver up with some Klipsch R-15m speakers for a smallish computer room (12x12). I picked it because it provided enough wattage to fully power the speakers and I wanted integrated Bluetooth to stream from the computer. I just plug the turntable into the CD input, which would work for you if you get the built-in preamp. It’s nothing fancy but <$100.

Edit, forgot link:

Pyle Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier Receiver [Compact Home Theater Digital Audio System] with Wireless Streaming | FM Radio | MP3/USB/SD Readers | Remote Control | 200 Watt (PDA6BU) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SV7OBbNEYNBM2

Those are what are called "passive" speakers; they need an amplifier.

You'll also need some speaker wire and a 3.5 mm TRS to stereo RCA cable.

Use the TRS-to-RCA cable to connect the computer's "audio out" to the amplifier's "line in", and use the speaker wire to connect the speakers to the amplifier.

a possible config would be hdmi source --> hdmi in, L/R stereo out --> RCA stereo in, 3.5mm out --> 3.5mm line level input, sound out

another with powerful speakers would be hdmi source --> hdmi in, L/R stereo out --> RCA in, 100W powered speaker wire out --> 100W, 50W rms unpowered speakers

Also, this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01A6ND1LU&pd_rd_w=QA50J&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=VsuXp&pf_rd_r=85BY6YW1YK0H1482BK0V&pd_rd_r=bdb71de1-6559-11e9-b7b1-9768eea003d5

$82.55 Pyle PD6BU half width stereo receiver A huge value for the price, metal faceplate, beefy toroidal transformer and a solid 25-35wpc.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Streaming-PDA6BU/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536890299&sr=1-1&keywords=PDA6BU

The $ 99.99 PD7BU has subwoofer outlet and subwoofer control.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Upgraded-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Streaming/dp/B0777B3TYQ/ref=dp_ob_title_ce


$99.99 polk T-15 bookshelf speakers

https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-T15-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B002RJLHB8/ref=sr_1_25?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536890052&sr=1-25&keywords=Bookshelf+speakers+pair

I want to buy these speakers and match them up with this amplifier. These would be for a bedroom setting currently and possibly living room in the future. Is the amplifier overkill or should I look into better speakers?

I just picked the first speakers that came up on Amazon but any speaker that has its own power, and RCA connectors should work.

Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - Wireless Studio Monitors - 4 Inch Near Field Speaker - 42w RMS - Wood Grain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719C132V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LAoYCbKRRTDKV







You could also connect to an amplifier that has RCA connectors and use that to power speakers that don't have their own power. Like this:

Wireless Bluetooth Power Amplifier System - 200W Dual Channel Sound Audio Stereo Receiver w/ USB, SD, AUX, MIC IN w/ Echo, Radio, LCD - For Home Theater Entertainment via RCA, Studio Use - Pyle PDA6BU https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FEoYCb069XCGP




Again, I'm not endorsing these products, I'm just using them as an example.

Hi there, I'm looking to upgrade my setup piece by piece and am not sure where the current weakest link is. This setup is used both with a desktop as well as part of a mini listening room set up (speakers are ~7 feet apart, with dual monitor set up in the middle, and I have a chair ~12 feet away that I listen to them in as well). I have ~$300 to spend, which I can do across whichever item(s) you recommend swapping out:

• Record Player: Rega Planar 1 with stock cartridge (Rega Carbon)
  
  
• Preamp: Schiit Mani
  
  
• Amplifier: Pyle PDA6BU (currently takes in Rega/Schiit, laptop audio via AUX to RCA, and bluetooth audio)
  
  
• Speakers: Dayton B652 Airs (with AMT tweeter)
  
  I feel like the amp/receiver and speakers are the things that need to be switched, but which should go first, given my budget? I will have room for another similar budget upgrade in 6-8 months.

I am not super familiar with audio. We're currently using a rack-mounted Bogen C100 (installed by a previous cabling team), but it has been severely overheating. The cabling company came out and looked for shorts and ended up deeming it the amplifier, then they disappeared and haven't returned any calls or emails.


I could replace it with another Bogen, but after looking at through the specs, it appears it's a PA Amplifier? I'm not super familiar with what that means precisely, but the only thing I'm thinking is that it may be underpowered. That being said, it ran successfully for around 5 years with little issues.


It's this model.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/540523-REG/Bogen_Communications_C100_C100_Classic_Series.html


It is currently configured in this manner. I don't quite understand the difference with 70V vs ohm options [if anyone could tell me where I can find more information about it, or the search terms, I'd love to learn]
https://imgur.com/tvFPr4h


I'm looking to replace it with an option that could be installed pretty simply. The 70V speaker wire concerns me because I'm not sure what the equivalent is when I'm looking at something similar to the back of the amps I'm familiar with like this cheap Pyle.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Streaming-PDA6BU/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=speaker+amplifier&qid=1563821069&s=gateway&sr=8-3


We can spend up to the $335 the Bogen costs. All suggestions would be helpful.

I'm using this Pyle 200w dual channel amp https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Streaming-PDA6BU/dp/B01A6ND1LU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=pyle+bluetooth+amp&qid=1565224880&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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Also thank you! I have never gotten such a clear and detailed response on reddit before!

Is this Pyle receiver any good for its cost? I'm really not sure the price range i should be looking for, or whether I should only look for used receivers for the best deals.

edit: grammatical/punctual error. Also, thanks for the input, it definitely put me in the right direction.