r/diyaudio

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About r/diyaudio

Reddit's original DIY Audio subreddit to discuss speaker and amplifier projects of all types, share plans and schematics, and link to interesting projects.

The community at a glance

r/diyaudio is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 123K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Diy, Speaker, and Subwoofer. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention speakers, amp, and subwoofer.

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Established 2012
123K Members

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +20.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 14K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 8K members
  • 2022: 8K members
  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 22K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for more critique on my OB build after adding DSP
    2. Second attempt x-over. Thx for the love guys!
    3. My First audio project
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking for more critique on my OB build after adding DSP · Second attempt x-over. Thx for the love guys! · My First audio project
    8
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How would you model/design this type of speaker enclosure?
    2. Looking for diy surround suggestions…
    3. $500 budget 2.1 stereo system
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How would you model/design this type of speaker enclosure? · Looking for diy surround suggestions… · $500 budget 2.1 stereo system
    6
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recent creation
    2. [WIP] Tesla 721A Festival (1957) - passive Hi-Fi stereo speaker – vintage sleeper build
    3. I spent way too many nights building a speaker design app, can r/diyaudio please try to break it before I build the next version?
    #3
    Ideas
    Recent creation · [WIP] Tesla 721A Festival (1957) - passive Hi-Fi stereo speaker – vintage sleeper build · I spent way too many nights building a speaker design app, can r/diyaudio please try to break it before I build the next version?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I am proud to present my biggest, dumbest DIY Boombox yet.
    2. I made this amplifier
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I am proud to present my biggest, dumbest DIY Boombox yet. · I made this amplifier
    2

Topics

  • Diy
    124 posts in the past month
    1. First DIY Build Finished
    2. Diy pcb :)
    3. my first DIY project
    #1
    Diy
    First DIY Build Finished · Diy pcb :) · my first DIY project
    124
  • Speaker
    109 posts in the past month
    1. Building my own Goldmund style speakers
    2. 2.1 “Mini Audiophile” Desktop Speaker System
    3. "Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure"
    #2
    Speaker
    Building my own Goldmund style speakers · 2.1 “Mini Audiophile” Desktop Speaker System · "Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure"
    109
  • Subwoofer
    64 posts in the past month
    1. I built corner shaped subwoofers!
    2. First project: Sealed subwoofers for my Dynaudio speakers
    3. Someone is selling subwoofer chairs?
    #3
    Subwoofer
    I built corner shaped subwoofers! · First project: Sealed subwoofers for my Dynaudio speakers · Someone is selling subwoofer chairs?
    64
  • Crossover
    34 posts in the past month
    1. First attempt crossover. Will this work?
    2. About building beautiful crossovers
    3. ATC SCM50 100 crossovers from my homebrew speaker build
    #4
    Crossover
    First attempt crossover. Will this work? · About building beautiful crossovers · ATC SCM50 100 crossovers from my homebrew speaker build
    34
  • Amp
    33 posts in the past month
    1. I haven't given up yet. Removed the passive crossovers, added a 26650 battery pack and a TinySine 4x100 DSP amplifier, connecting everything except the sub in a 2-ohm parallel configuration.
    2. I made this amplifier
    3. External active unit, Bi-amp system. WIP
    #5
    Amp
    I haven't given up yet. Removed the passive crossovers, added a 26650 battery pack and a TinySine 4x100 DSP amplifier, connecting everything except the sub in a 2-ohm parallel configuration. · I made this amplifier · External active unit, Bi-amp system. WIP
    33

Product recommendations

  • speakers
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best speakers setup for my uncle?
    2. What's the best speakers setup for a 38 year old unemployed virgin loser?
    3. Best speaker setup for a 43 year old virgin?
    #1
    speakers
    Best speakers setup for my uncle? · What's the best speakers setup for a 38 year old unemployed virgin loser? · Best speaker setup for a 43 year old virgin?
    11
  • amp
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best sounding tube amp?
    2. BEST Class A Integrated Amp Kit?
    3. Looking to buy a Tube amp for these what would y’all recommend?? ($200 max) 😅
    #2
    amp
    Best sounding tube amp? · BEST Class A Integrated Amp Kit? · Looking to buy a Tube amp for these what would y’all recommend?? ($200 max) 😅
    10
  • subwoofer
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best subwoofer enclosure build for high spl?
    2. What’s the best type of sub to build if I have an 8’ long box to work with?
    3. I’m looking for a single 12” or 15” sub budget is 400 what can get me the best bang for my buck
    #3
    subwoofer
    What is the best subwoofer enclosure build for high spl? · What’s the best type of sub to build if I have an 8’ long box to work with? · I’m looking for a single 12” or 15” sub budget is 400 what can get me the best bang for my buck
    9
  • bookshelf speakers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best material for bookshelf speaker build?
    2. Can anyone recommend a DIY kit of parts for bookshelf speakers available in the UK or EU?
    3. Recommend bookshelf kit
    #4
    bookshelf speakers
    Best material for bookshelf speaker build? · Can anyone recommend a DIY kit of parts for bookshelf speakers available in the UK or EU? · Recommend bookshelf kit
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/diyaudio for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/diyaudio free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/diyaudio have?
Roughly 123K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/diyaudio on?
r/diyaudio runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/diyaudio cover?
On the Hive Index, r/diyaudio is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/diyaudio?
You can join r/diyaudio by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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