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 124K 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. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention speakers, amp, and subwoofer.

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Established 2012
124K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +20.2% / 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Jul: 636 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. First active horn speaker build: Looking for feedback before I commit
    2. My First audio project
    3. What’s the benefits of building your own speaker rather than buying one?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    First active horn speaker build: Looking for feedback before I commit · My First audio project · What’s the benefits of building your own speaker rather than buying one?
    9
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I need a solution - one side audio distortion
    2. Need help finding replacements!
    3. Best diy audio kit ~$300-350?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I need a solution - one side audio distortion · Need help finding replacements! · Best diy audio kit ~$300-350?
    7
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I am proud to present my biggest, dumbest DIY Boombox yet.
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I am proud to present my biggest, dumbest DIY Boombox yet.
    1

Topics

  • Diy
    59 posts in the past month
    1. my first DIY project
    2. I'm I going to DIY jail?
    3. First DIY Speaker Project
    #1
    Diy
    my first DIY project · I'm I going to DIY jail? · First DIY Speaker Project
    59
  • Speaker
    58 posts in the past month
    1. Building my own Goldmund style speakers
    2. I kept remodeling the same speaker parts every build, so I made parametric generators for all of them: waveguide, bass reflex port, and terminal cup
    3. ATC SCM50 100 crossovers from my homebrew speaker build
    #2
    Speaker
    Building my own Goldmund style speakers · I kept remodeling the same speaker parts every build, so I made parametric generators for all of them: waveguide, bass reflex port, and terminal cup · ATC SCM50 100 crossovers from my homebrew speaker build
    58
  • Subwoofer
    29 posts in the past month
    1. First subwoofer design
    #3
    Subwoofer
    First subwoofer design
    29
  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    21
  • Build
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Building my own Goldmund style speakers
    2. What’s the benefits of building your own speaker rather than buying one?
    3. First speaker build!
    #5
    Build
    Building my own Goldmund style speakers · What’s the benefits of building your own speaker rather than buying one? · First speaker build!
    20

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 124K 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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