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 125K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Diy, Speaker, and Subwoofer. Product recommendations often mention speakers, amp, and subwoofer.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 12K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 126 members
Topics
- Diy59 posts in the past month#159Diy
- Speaker58 posts in the past month#258Speaker
- Subwoofer29 posts in the past month#329Subwoofer
- Struggling21 posts in the past month#421Struggling
- Build20 posts in the past month#520Build
Product recommendations
- speakers11 posts in the past month
- 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?
#111speakersBest 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? - amp10 posts in the past month
- 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) 😅
#210ampBest sounding tube amp? · BEST Class A Integrated Amp Kit? · Looking to buy a Tube amp for these what would y’all recommend?? ($200 max) 😅 - subwoofer9 posts in the past month
- 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
#39subwooferWhat 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 - bookshelf speakers4 posts in the past month
- 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
#44bookshelf speakersBest 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
Community Reviews
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 125K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 4
- Visitors /mo (0%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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