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Marcello Rostagni
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Hey, friends. Welcome to the UA-cam channel! The channel will be focused on a few areas I have a huge passion for: Fitness and fight sports. Also Consumer electronics which include cool tech devices, headphones, DACs, and headphone amplifiers; Home Audio such as 2 channel speakers, speaker amplifiers, Hi-Res Streamers, and subwoofers; and other products that fall into the Entertainment Technology world.
We will occasionally talk photo/video, too, as I have over 30 years of visual arts experience. If you have a video you would like to see or a product you would like me to photograph, film, or review, please let me know and consider subscribing today!
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We will occasionally talk photo/video, too, as I have over 30 years of visual arts experience. If you have a video you would like to see or a product you would like me to photograph, film, or review, please let me know and consider subscribing today!
Marcello Rostagni 775-525-1499
Https://www.MarcelloRostagni.com
Https:// mrphotographyandvideo
Https://www.MRHifiReviews.com
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ABYSS Diana TC Headphones: Open Back Fidelity Masterclass
ABYSS Diana TC Headphones: Open Back Fidelity Masterclass wooaudio.com/headphones/diana-tc
Experience the ultimate in audio quality with ABYSS Diana TC Headphones. These open-back headphones deliver a masterclass in fidelity and are a perfect match with the Woo Audio WA22 amplifier. Upgrade your listening experience today!
For Photo or Video production inquiries, visit www.marcellorostagni.com
Check out www.youtube.com/@UCI1GlUC7l99rYc8-bdAjW3g for hundreds of audio-related videos!
Marcello's Current Review Headphones & Earphones at the time of this video:
Yamaha YH-5000se: thesourceav.com/products/yamaha-yh-5000se
Meze Elite: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-elite
DCA E3: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-e3
Focal Celestee: thesourceav.com/products/focal-celestee
HD650: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-hd-650
HD660s2: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-hd-660s2
Meze Alba: thesourceav.com/products/meze-alba
Marcello's Review Amps/Dacs at the time of this video:
McIntosh MHA200: thesourceav.com/products/mcintosh-mha200-headphone-tube-amplifier
Woo Audio WA22 Tube Amp: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa22-2nd-gen
Chord TT2: thesourceav.com/collections/dac/products/chord-hugo-tt-2
Ferrum ERCO: thesourceav.com/products/ferrum-erco
Chord Hugo2: thesourceav.com/collections/dac/products/chord-hugo-2
Chord 2go: thesourceav.com/products/chord-hugo-2go
Chord Anni: thesourceav.com/products/chord-anni
Trade UP program for your old audio gear! thesourceav.com/pages/trade-up-program
In no particular order, here are some other headphones and audio gear.
Woo Amplifiers:
Woo Audio WA2SE 2ndGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa6-se-2nd-gen
Woo Audio WA5 2ndGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa5-2nd-gen
Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies 3rdGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa7-fireflies-3rd-gen
Woo Audio WA33: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa33
Woo Audio Wa6 2nd Gen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa6-2nd-gen
A few other headphones Marcello enjoys:
Focal Stellia : thesourceav.com/collections/headphones/products/focal-stellia
Focal Celestee: thesourceav.com/collections/personal-audio/products/focal-celestee
DCA Expanse: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-expanse
DCA Corina: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-corina
DCA Noire 2: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-aeon-2-noire
109 Pro Primal: thesourceav.com/products/meze-109-pro-primal
Focal Clear MG: thesourceav.com/products/focal-clear-mg
Focal Utopia 2022: thesourceav.com/products/focal-utopia-2022
Meze 109 Pro: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-109-pro
Meze 99 Classics: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-99-classic-walnut
Wireless Headphones:
B&WPx7 S2e: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px7-s2e
Momentum 4: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless
Sony XM5: thesourceav.com/products/sony-wh-1000xm5?variant=42954486907036
B&W PX7s2: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px7-s2?
B&W PX8: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px8
Focal Bathys: thesourceav.com/products/focal-bathys
Momentum True Wireless 3:
thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-3
B&W Pi5: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-pi5
Sony WF1000XM4: thesourceav.com/products/sony-wf-1000xm4
B&W PX8 007 Edition: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px8-007-edition
Cables and Power conditioners for speakers, subs, and interconnects:
Clarus Cables and Power Conditioners Product Page
thesourceav.com/search?type=product,page,article&q=clarus*
For Photo or Video production inquiries, visit www.marcellorostagni.com
Experience the ultimate in audio quality with ABYSS Diana TC Headphones. These open-back headphones deliver a masterclass in fidelity and are a perfect match with the Woo Audio WA22 amplifier. Upgrade your listening experience today!
For Photo or Video production inquiries, visit www.marcellorostagni.com
Check out www.youtube.com/@UCI1GlUC7l99rYc8-bdAjW3g for hundreds of audio-related videos!
Marcello's Current Review Headphones & Earphones at the time of this video:
Yamaha YH-5000se: thesourceav.com/products/yamaha-yh-5000se
Meze Elite: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-elite
DCA E3: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-e3
Focal Celestee: thesourceav.com/products/focal-celestee
HD650: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-hd-650
HD660s2: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-hd-660s2
Meze Alba: thesourceav.com/products/meze-alba
Marcello's Review Amps/Dacs at the time of this video:
McIntosh MHA200: thesourceav.com/products/mcintosh-mha200-headphone-tube-amplifier
Woo Audio WA22 Tube Amp: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa22-2nd-gen
Chord TT2: thesourceav.com/collections/dac/products/chord-hugo-tt-2
Ferrum ERCO: thesourceav.com/products/ferrum-erco
Chord Hugo2: thesourceav.com/collections/dac/products/chord-hugo-2
Chord 2go: thesourceav.com/products/chord-hugo-2go
Chord Anni: thesourceav.com/products/chord-anni
Trade UP program for your old audio gear! thesourceav.com/pages/trade-up-program
In no particular order, here are some other headphones and audio gear.
Woo Amplifiers:
Woo Audio WA2SE 2ndGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa6-se-2nd-gen
Woo Audio WA5 2ndGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa5-2nd-gen
Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies 3rdGen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa7-fireflies-3rd-gen
Woo Audio WA33: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa33
Woo Audio Wa6 2nd Gen: thesourceav.com/products/woo-audio-wa6-2nd-gen
A few other headphones Marcello enjoys:
Focal Stellia : thesourceav.com/collections/headphones/products/focal-stellia
Focal Celestee: thesourceav.com/collections/personal-audio/products/focal-celestee
DCA Expanse: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-expanse
DCA Corina: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-corina
DCA Noire 2: thesourceav.com/products/dan-clark-audio-aeon-2-noire
109 Pro Primal: thesourceav.com/products/meze-109-pro-primal
Focal Clear MG: thesourceav.com/products/focal-clear-mg
Focal Utopia 2022: thesourceav.com/products/focal-utopia-2022
Meze 109 Pro: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-109-pro
Meze 99 Classics: thesourceav.com/products/meze-audio-99-classic-walnut
Wireless Headphones:
B&WPx7 S2e: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px7-s2e
Momentum 4: thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless
Sony XM5: thesourceav.com/products/sony-wh-1000xm5?variant=42954486907036
B&W PX7s2: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px7-s2?
B&W PX8: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px8
Focal Bathys: thesourceav.com/products/focal-bathys
Momentum True Wireless 3:
thesourceav.com/products/sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-3
B&W Pi5: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-pi5
Sony WF1000XM4: thesourceav.com/products/sony-wf-1000xm4
B&W PX8 007 Edition: thesourceav.com/products/bowers-wilkins-px8-007-edition
Cables and Power conditioners for speakers, subs, and interconnects:
Clarus Cables and Power Conditioners Product Page
thesourceav.com/search?type=product,page,article&q=clarus*
For Photo or Video production inquiries, visit www.marcellorostagni.com
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❤perfect body❤
Angel by Massive attack, i use this to test bass too but.... isn't the bass in that distorted? As in it's supposed to be?
Chord is mediocre at best. Can’t be compered with Matrix element X which is still among te best. Read Audio science reviews and clean up your ears so you can’t miss Chord’s horrible hiss.
How does it compare to the LTA z10e amp? And how does it sound with speakers?
Hi, where can I find the modern headphones stand to buy?
Just subbed , awaiting my he1000se delivery this week... So stoked to get it in :)
Hi! Thank you for your video. I have the Meze Empyrean OG paired with the Fiio K9 Pro Ess. Will I get a Wow difference in sound quality if I pair the Fiio as Dac with the iCan Signature? Thank you!
R.I.P. Phil! Hope you're blasting the Dead all day. NFA!
is the iFi iCAN Pro Signature much more powerful than this one???
do they have a good subwoofer, vibrant and strong? do they go down very low?? because most open headphones lack a lot of subwoofer below 50hz.
SPL is known for supplying high quality professional recording equipment to sound studious .its only been in the last 5 to10 years that they have attempted to appeal to a wider audience , their performer amp series being one of those products . everything they make is geared toward neutrality as that is what professional sound engineers need . as to pricing , one has to consider that the Made In Germany tag comes with a high cost due to much higher labor and production costs . German companies are legally responsible for paying a certain portion of the employees health care , conforming to strict safety standards , using high quality components and the taxes . Germany has tax that taxes the tax. considering all of the above it's amazing they can seek at the price they do.
I'm using the RNHP amp paired with a set of Neumann NDH20 headphones for live mixing. The clarity is much improved over anything else I have tried, and the Neumann headphones block out most extraneous noises. The sound with this particular setup has a lot of depth and clarity, and I can now hear the true warmth and richness of my Lexicon PCM Reverb, and a lot of other detail I had been missing. I've tried all the Neve inputs directly from the headphone out on my mixer, and I definitely prefer the balanced XLRs. The 3.5mm unbalanced input works fine as well and produces much more volume, but can sound harsh in certain frequency ranges and is not as warm sounding to my ears as the balanced inputs. I love this compact amp/headphone setup for live mixing and monitoring, and wish it had been available a long time ago!
Which one is best with Hifiman Arya or Arya Stealth?
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I heard my Diana TC paired with the WA23 Luna, last week, at a Woo Audio / Schiit sponsored event in San Jose. It blew my mind who good it sounded. Gobs and deep and powerful bass. I'm wondering if the WA22 would give me a similar experience, as the WA23 is the price of a used car.
this is my favorite pairing.
Please share the playlist. My he1000se arrives on friday
Sick looking set of cans
They are pretty!
Nice review. Hopefully you’ll get an opportunity to compare the MR and DZ down the road.
Fingers crossed!
Hey my friend. I always enjoy a good Marcello take. 🤝 Really nice that you got these in and great to see you back on your own channel.
Thanks a lot! Appreciate you @Nephilim-81 🙏🤝
Ciao Marcelo, can you have a listen to the Austrian Audio , Composer headphones if you can
I will see if I can get them in for review
Strange you call the Asgard III a little amp ..they look to be all of the same size..lol
What about the SPL Phonitor XE vs. ADI-2 DAC FS , for Dan Clark E3 ?
I would choose a warmer amp for my preferences with those headphones
@@MarcelloRostagni Thank you so much Yes, I changed my mind, actually What do you think about iFi iCAN Pro Signature + RME ADI 2 DAC FS?
Personally I would go even warmer like the original OG iFi Pro iCAN you can pick them up used for a great price or something similar.
. lol, the Volume is the indicator of Volume. A "nit-pik" is labeling a Volume to "11". Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
. I liked the video nonetheless. Good work. And the Elise looks sweet. Made in Poland!
🤘 killing it bro! 🫶
Thank you bro!!! 🙏
I thought Marcello was making an adult film for a min. Good luck with the new venture bruh 🙌
Haha thanks man; this isn’t a new venture for me been doing photo/video work since 2007 professionally just a new direction for the channel but I have a headphone review coming to the channel too for all my audio buddies!! 🎥😎
@@MarcelloRostagni That's admidirng Marcello well done 👏I absolutely love your content, much love from Greece!
Thank you! 🙏
Great review, but mostly, what a beautifully built video! My wife is starting a channel of her own (totally different topic). Your style, tone, and b role are such an inspiration! Thank you for posting!
Thank you!!!
WOW! LOVED IT!
Thank you!
Love the channel brother 🤘🏽
Appreciate it!!
I have the new Vali 3 and honestly, its better then my Jotenheim2. I'm not kidding.
What headphones are you running?
@@hotwater8473 I'm using the Sigva P2Pro now. And I was using the WE 396A tube which really brought it equal to the Jotenheim. But, I spent more on the tube than the amp. This amp is a stunner with the 396A tube....and even without.
This great review helped me solidify my purchasing decisions. Thank you so much. I ordered the following gear: -Feliks Euforia -ZMF Atriums -Geshelli j2 akm4499
Glad I could help!
Any update with the Lyr+ that seems to be a Lyr 4??
so i heard that HD800s + echo mk2 + EF400 as dac bring some magic. I own EF400 and HD800s and will try Echo soon, any one have some experience?:)
Kindly review denon d9200 Thank you for your service friend
I did have the Denon untill few days ago. Sold it just to buy me something bigger. That is it. It is a very good headphone. Couldn't hear any difference in comparison to the Hifiman HE1000 stealth, beside the sound stage and the planar is much more comfortable. Big plus for the Denon from me.
no price??, its free??
I just ordered a 2015 mini i pro. with the es9016 chip. It was really cheap second hand. This version was before they put the streaming stuff in it so just a DAC. Hoping it's a step up from my Topping DX3 Pro+.
Hi, and what about the Bathys ?
Why 1 headphone out, should be 6 at least for studio recording
I really thought hard about Focal, especially the Radiance but I just cannot get over Focal's quality control problems and especially the way they handle it. Who wants to spent one or even two thousand € or $ (or even more) and then just randomly loose nearly all that value (sometimes even after a short period of time and not much use) just because Focal doesn't take care of their customers when a longtime known issue (crack of the headbands) occurs? I just don't understand how that cannot be part of the guarantee... that's just a crazy way of dealing with customers buying expensive headphones from them - taking care of them those headphones should last AT LEAST a few years - in ANY case, not just if you're lucky... And not only not giving a guarantee on those headbands but also charging your customers insane amounts of money for repairing those (somewhere between the value of a new Elegia and a Celestee) is just insulting to those who put their money and faith in them... Anyway, I really wanted to get a Focal, now I have to focus on something different. :(
I just swapped my Asgard 3 out for a Jotunheim 2 after only around 6 months or so with the Asgard 3. I use a Bifrost 2/64 DAC which I have had maybe 4 months, and that DAC is insanely good. I had a Hifiman Sundara as my main pair at the time, with a DT 700 Pro X for a closed back option. However I had no idea I'd find a sale on Focal headphones and buy a Radiance and a Clear MG for less than what 1 of those normally costs, and I must say, both these pairs are insane. Single Ended on the Asgard 3 was fine, but I wanted to try Balanced out and I'd also heard the the Jotunheim is a better pick for people who love bass, which I do. Basically, yes. Anyone who loves bass, and has Focal headphones I think the Jotunheim 2 is the better pick, both SE and Balanced sound better to me, a little bit more detailed, but also far more thumpy and enjoyable, gaming is also far more exciting. I also personally think the SE output sounded noticeably better than the Asgard 3 despite some people saying it's technically worse. I've heard the peeps at Schiit Audio say that the Magnius sounds worse SE than a Magni, but nobody as far as I know at Schiit Audio has ever stated this between a Jotunheim 2 and Asgard 3. I think even though the SE on the Jot is half the power of an Asgard 3 it would be worse, but to me it still had all of what made the Jot sound good, you'd just have to crank the volume up louder. For these reasons, if you're listening to bass heavy music, love bass, play games with them too, then just get the Jot and don't look back, the Asgard 3's issue is it may leave some customers wishing they got the slightly better Amp, which is exactly what happened to me. If you want Balanced obviously it's automatically the Jot 2 since the Asgard 3 has no Balanced.
Thanks for the detail, you really closed a deal for me. Is there a big difference between Bifrost 2/64 and Modius for Jotunheim 2? I'm really confused and this is for HD800S headphones And I want end game combo for gaming music and movies This is the first set I will have. I am new to this world.
Hello Marcello, thanks a lot for this great review I just found! Actually, I’m thinking of replacing my Hifiman Ananda with the Aeolus but note you don’t really recommend them for classical music (what I listen to most together with jazz) and instead prefer the Ananda! Could you please expand on that? I recently bought a Naim Atom Uniti HE and although quite satisfied with the Ananda, was thinking of upgrading my headphones to exploit all the Naim’s potential. Many thanks in advance for your advice/ suggestions. Greetings from Brussels, Ignacio
Maybe check out the HD800s for classical with the Naim
I compared the Asgard 3 to the Magnius with my DT1990pro at the Schiitr and the Magnius was easily better. the Asgard 3 sounded mushy compared to the Magnius. I ended up getting the Jotuntehim 2 later.
Young bull!
How do you get the software for all the settings
Their website was what I used to download the software.
Great video Marcello! Looks like you may have some insight into this gym/ fitness world huh? 😜😜
Haha thanks, brother!
I just got Lokius and got a few issues need your experience. 1. Hum and noise Mabook --- (usb) --> Bifrost --- (rca to balance) --> Lokius --- (balance to rca) --> Valhalla --> HD650 With the connection model above. If Lokius is set to Bypass mode, everything is normal. If Lokius is set to EQ mode, even though the knobs are at 12 o'clock, the sound heard on the HD650 is very very very hum and noise, the level worsens over time 2. Volume decrease Mabook --- (usb) --> Bifrost --- (rca to balance) --> Lokius --- (rca to rca) --> Valhalla --> HD650 With the connection model above. No hum, no noise, BUT even though I leave the knobs at 12 o'clock. The volume when leaving Lokius in EQ mode is much smaller than in Bypass mode. Is this right? I assume that when the knobs are at 12 o'clock, the EQ and Bypass modes should sound exactly the same. Have you ever faced these problems?
I never have had any noise issues with mine. I would reach out to Schiit
Thank You for your reviews. I took the plunge on Stellia's for $2300.00 with tax and shipping band new from factory and LCD-5 open box for $2997.00 with tax and shipping. Your reviews helped me pull the trigger. I'm sticking with my REM 2/4 with the updated DAC and Headphone amps. I am boosting the basic bass shelf for now at 3 lbs for both. I have to sell some guitars and other stuff to pay for these. This is my end game for 5 years or more. I also have 2 sets of focal clear mg,s tan and black/red. DT 1990, DT1770's Arya stealths and some others. I am stopping at this but from your reviews I think I have everything I could want in headphones for now. I want the Arya organics but no more headphones please. They are easier to collect than guitars I must say. They don't take up much room.😀I use them for pleasure listening but also for mixing, mastering and tracking.
Im getting the modius because might as well, I have Schiit everything else.
Nice video mate. Thinking about getting one of these units. Just a heads up - your pronunciation of "chassis" is very unconventional. Might want to look it up. :)
My bad, I know I messed that up super old video. Thanks for the heads up.
Just how much your whole total setup cost ? Own or sponsor ? I like the look and setup. 10x better than mine.