I made over 1100 Hifi Videos and THIS is what I learned!
137K views · Mar 25, 2025 · Science & Technology
Comments · 245
@upper90football_ · 1 year ago
1100 long form videos is a stunning achievement. <br><br>That’s thousands of hours of outlining, filming, and editing. Very impressive Randy!
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@dklindsey1952 · 1 year ago
Interesting video for you might be to make a system on a $500 budget, $1000 budget, $1500 and $3000. Explain what all is needed and how it is assembled. Just an idea. Enjoy your channel and appreciate the work you do. Thanks.
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@davidstaley5382 · 1 year ago
With so many small speakers mentioned, inclusion of a sub somewhere in there would be nice.
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@WHYUNO19 · 1 year ago
Recently got into hifi because of this channel and I picked up a polk audio es15 for my desktop computer. It's being powered by the fosi audio za3 for now (might upgrade the op amps in time) and MANNN. The first time I used these things I was utterly blown away. I listened to Chocolate Chip Trip on Randy's recommendation and I felt like I was having an out of body experience. So yeah, I got bitten by the audiophile bug now, and I'm never going back. Thanks Randy.
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@972Blake · 1 year ago
Been using the Fosi Audio Q4 for the last month to go with a new pair of Sennheiser headphones. It helped me realize what I already had was more than enough and I sent the new ones back.
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@MaZEEZaM · 1 year ago
@<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPbAdL0XWAY&t=42">0:42</a> I have zero idea how this relates to A/V but I still love it 😁
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@justmee566 · 1 year ago
Love your content. Thanks for making easier for the rest of us 😊
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@westcovina1 · 1 year ago
I spent somewhere around $1000 for my set including wires. $279Wiim Ultra, $99Klispch Costco 12inch sub, $300 Cambridge AX25 2ch Amp, $300 Kefq150 walnut. Found an old Denon dvd 758 at a yard sale plays SACD for $25. I love my setup it’s perfect for what I needed.
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@faustoaleman7860 · 1 year ago
Great video, I like how you ran through the list of gear in such a timely matter. The only thing missing on the list was "Best subwoofer for the price".
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@fried28056 · 1 year ago
I'd love a video going over complete setups. A lot of great gear mentioned here but puting some of these together into a setup doesn't make sense. EX. the WiiM streamer with a DAC or the Aiyima AMP/DAC with a dedicated amp or DAC. I'm curious at what complete setups you would get at decent price levels.
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@michaelrossmaessler200 · 1 year ago
It has been said, learn by doing and Randy you have. We in turn learn from you 🙂I'm grateful for what you provide. Here's to the next milestone 1200 videos !
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@CustomTele52RI · 1 year ago
For a big step up in value I suggest a reputable direct-to-consumer seller to bypass retail. I have been dealing with Underwood HiFi for 15 or 20 years and met the proprietor at a HiFi show. Walter is a true gentleman and I'm delighted with my new LSA 80 Signature speakers ($1199). LSA offers speakers costing from $599 up to $2499 so seems about right for this audience; I have no affiliation except as a customer making a purchase every few years for a long time and always coming away grinning 😎
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