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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Beren Neale

I just built a future-proof hi-fi system for $790, and I've never been happier

Photos of a home desktop with passive speakers and stackable DAC and amp. .

If you're like me, you've always loved music, but building your own hi-fi system was something that other people did. Sure, music is one of the few things in life that consistently brings you joy, but whatever Bluetooth desktop speakers have found their way to your desk will be just fine...

But investing in an entry-level hi-fi system can be affordable and will have a massively positive impact on your day. Day after day. It's something I've discovered when reviewing the best budget audiophile headphones, and affordable IEMs – in audio, you don't have to spend loads to get a startling sound.

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