Bedroom
Use Case: Listen to music while getting ready for work in the morning. Looking for neutral sound so I don’t disturb my neighbors in the morning with bass. I originally had a pair of JBL 104-BT, but they died. I decided to look for a cheap pair of passive speakers. I saw cheapaudioman review the Cambridge Audio Minx XL and deciced to try them out. Picked up a Parasound Zamp v.3 on Facebook for $100. The speakers are really great for $169.
Workbench
Use Case: Listen to music and watch videos while working on projects/misc stuff. Looking for my typical sound preference which is fun, dynamic, warm, bassy. I bought a pair of Vanatoo Transparent Zero on Ebay. Wanted to pair a sub with them so I went with a JBL Sub 550P. This combo meshes very well. The speakers use a high and low pass filter when using a sub. Easy and seemless integration. The sub is very clean and has no bloat.
Desktop PC
Use Case: Gaming and listen to music.
Speakers: Wanted very small speakers so I could put them under my monitor. Kanto YU2 fit perfectly. Paired them with a slim Monoprice sub that I could put in the corner. Sounds fine given size restraints. Thinking about purchasing a Mackie 2.1 system in the near future for more convienent volume control. the Mackie CR8S-XBT sub comes with a really cool volume knob that allows you to control overall volume as well as sub volume on its own.
Headphones: Schiit Bifrost 2 > Flux FA-12 > ZMF Eikon. Wanted to sample some higher end cans so I ordered some ZMF Eikon’s. Around that time the Schiit Bifrost 2 was starting to gain its initial momentum so I picked one up. Before the Flux FA-12 I bought a Violectric V280 on Drop, but I had a grounding issue with it so I returned it. Came across the Flux FA-12 somewhere online. Pretty great combo overall. A fun/musical neutral. Great separation and resolution. Ordered a Bottlehead Crack + Speedball kit during one of their yearly sales. Built by @A_Jedi on here. Lets me sample some tubey goodness.
Laptop
Use Case: Listen to music and watch videos. Looking for my typical sound preference. iFi Zen DAC > Cavalli Liquid Carbon X > LSA HP-2 Ultra. Before the LSA HP-2 I had some AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon’s and some Klipsch HP-3’s. All 3 are fun, but the LSA HP-2’s are definitely keepers. Great review here. The bass boost on the iFi Zen DAC is so good. All gear used on my laptop has been bought/sold here on HiFi Guides. Great community here.
Living Room
Use Case: LOUD music. You can find my journey here. Endgame achieved.