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@@euggie2000 just my old HTC One M8 mobile phone

Man, you got me here. It's a very esoteric term, sound image and so. Not familiar with ML but heard nice things about them. However, I understand what you mean by listening to music that complements certain speakers. From my experience the Direkt sounds great with everything, even with music I don't like or with poor recordings. They bring a sense of joy to listening which is very hard to define, I've become less hifi listener and more music listener, if it makes sense

Thanks, man. Actually these little Dali are my son's, used in a small room setup. In this big room I use Heco Direkt 2 ways, check some other videos. System is Sugden A21SE amp, Rega RP6/Exact, Micromega MyGroov phono amp. At the time of this video I was using Audiolab 8200CDQ as a DAC. Nowadays using a very good SMSL-SU9 DAC

Haha. I guess you're overthinking it. Got a SSML SU-9 DAC and couldn't be happier. Yes, ,one more cable but it's ok. As for balanced inputs, you dont really need that in the real life, domestic environment. Tried amps with available balanced inputs, honestly couldn't tell the difference. Suggest you get one, you'll forget the small things

No idea, man what roll off is. The room is too large for them anyway, over 40 Square metres. But they reallybshine in smaller, medium size room. Bass is outstanding, but again depends of the room, source, recording etc. In room response, bass extension is awesome. Some of the best speakers i heard. They are bow sitting in a smaller room as part of a second system

Thanks buddy. Yes, very happy. Sometimes i consider the Klipsch Cornwall but never went for them. Otherwise no itch. Hard to keep coming with new demos. We have decided to sell the house as it became too big for us and moving/building a small one.

Thanks, man

No system will scund the same. Too many factors: system itself, speakers, placement, rooom, your ears etc

A very reasonably priced one. Micromega MyGroov

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Thanks🍺. I have 2 big thick rugs, heavy drapery and curtains, plants etc. It's just that they might not be well visible in this video. But I know what you mean. The room is large, high ceiling etc but it's not an empty, cold , echoey room. Have one big openings on the side and another at the other end of the room. It might be just the speakers which sound really big of course helped by the room acoustics. And the record as well, it's a very well produced album but with a huge reverb, typical for the blues genre and particularly a characteristic of Hans Theesink's music

Very good deal, almost too good to be true. Check them for damages. They used to be 3000 euro. Not sure if better than your JBL as I never heard them but they should be, it's my guess

@@blackcatsarenopussies yes its my guess too. JBL are nice but its an old speaker the bass and treble are not as good as modern speakers. it sound balanced and its fun to listen to them on many songs where mid range is important. and thats where i have concerns regarding the hecos. the jbl has very good mid range and i fear that specialy with female vocals with quick dynamic changes the hecos could sound abit off.

True, and not only from Heco. It's a very unique design and tone, unlikely to get something similar in this price range and quite well above

@@blackcatsarenopussies its so sound good when i heard sopran singer on the high pitch sound not distortion so amazing beautiful. truly gem speakers for hifi not make broke wallet

I'll try playing the same song on Heco and upload it next coming days

Depinde foarte mult de cameră și de restul echipamentului. Ambele sunt la fel de bune dar în moduri diferite. Nu greșești cu nici una. Direkt au un sunet aparte, Spendor un sunet mai clasic, daca pot spune așa dar ambele sunt excepționale. Greu de explicat

Thanks, man. Exactly, tired of the nonsense audiophile crap although I listen to all types regardless of genre as long as it sounds nice to my ears

@@blackcatsarenopussies Precisely, there's so much good music that's really well recorded outside those clichéd few songs which can showcase what the setup is capable of.

Marcin, it goes really deep and very articulate. In room response is almost always better than measured specs. I listen to all genres and it sounds fantastic on electronica, be it deep house. Sounds great as well with Eminem, Prodigy, Metallica just to name a few. They are so good that you will start buying and listening music that you wouldn't normally do otherwise. Anyway, they are no party speakers but they are very entertaining for listening, no fatigue, everything sounds just right I would best describe them. How big is your room?

@@blackcatsarenopussies my living room is about 4x8 m and I know Sugden need open sound, and not so warm speakers, fast and with good bas. It's 25w enough for A5 , bas will be not so tinny? I cannot find close to my city Spendor but for me they looks great, here sound is very good with Sugden.

Man, I cannot praise them enough. Some of the best speakers I've heard. Very unassuming. But the more time you listen to them the more they grow on you, zero fatigue and outstanding built quality. They are no party speakers but they sound good with everything you throw at them. In a normal size room they will be great. About bass, yes , they go deep and very articulate

@@blackcatsarenopussies ok, but some people write at they are very bright. Can you compere this with kudos, ProAc or KEF?

@@marcinlis645 Hello. I think ProAc is brighter and K1 and D30 R at least have much more bass (I do not like too much bass) as the Spendors A7 I really loved with Pearl Jam (Grunge, not metal) and a 4k Technics amplifier with room measurement system. A7 had not a lot of bass which was perfect for me. Not fatiguing at all, but very detailed. I suppose Spendor D7.2 have better resolution and could be too transparent for some.

Just regular cigarettes. Still looking forward to legalization of weed here

Hi, how its with rock/ metal or electronic music withs this pair? I have Sugden but I'm interesting more about A5 . Never heard Spendor. From specs I seen at bass it's not so deep. But it's fast? What it's your suggestions?

@@blackcatsarenopussies 😁😁😁 BTW, what subwoofer are you using? Great combo, sounds very good to me🙏

​@@charlesnorwich5932sorry man, late reply. No subwoofer at all

Honestly I cannot think of a better one than my other Heco Direkt 2 ways. Clarity, midrange is projected nicely, all the details and fulsome, velvety bass are all present and correct. Perhaps my La Scala is just a smidge better but not by much. Direkt are outstanding. You cannot get better at 3,000 Euro. Spendor A5 is also a good choice but at low volume Heco Direkt is head and shoulders above

@@blackcatsarenopussies multumesc pt reply.

Haha, yes, man, you're right. Anyway, I'm a 52 boomer with no influencer ambitions and lacking a lot of modern media skills. These videos are just for fun we have on a forum we present our systems. So, just ignore and sorry for not providing a better quality Love and peace 🍺

Do as u wish. That’s what I would do. Peace

Thanks, buddy 🍺

I love the 8200cdq but it died on me. Had to replace it hence the SMSL. Very clean, fast but musical sound. However the SMSL sounds as clean but bigger, bolder, warmer and with huge bass, a very analogue sound for a DAC especially a ESS Sabre based one. Nothing that can be labelled as clinical

@@blackcatsarenopussies thank you for taking the time to reply, very much appreciated. I have subscribed. Jim 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙂

If the actual question is if you should change the cdq for a smsl I would say stick to the audiolab until it dies. The SMSL sounds better but CDQ is still very solid and actual

@@blackcatsarenopussies that was going to be my next question, thank you for answering it in advance.

Hi. I love Avantgarde speakers, you are a lucky man. You can't go wrong with A21SE , I am pretty sure although never heard this combination. A21SE works great with this type of speakers. Warmth, clarity, texture and detail in one package. The more expensive Sugdens are great but the 21SE has something magical Check reviews on 6moons and other many publications on the web. Personally, I love it to death

just read that the Sudgen A21 had magic and that real Sudgen sound has gone from 2009 on. Perhaps only buying an old Sudgen power amp. Now listening Diana Krall with Naim CdX2.2 vs Vault 2 Streamer-Rega DacCombo (A-B switching) with Rotel RB-980 Bx over Naim Nac 282. Sudgen HA-4 could not bring the joy in piano or guitar, but I did only listen to Bluesound Vault 2 and had not yet rolled in the Cdx2.2 / Xps2 combo. Now the crucial moment: switching off Rotel power amp and bringing in Naim Nap 250 power amp. If the difference is huge, a vintage Sudgen power amp could bring me the warmth I wanna hear. Otherwise a Sudgen preamp or the A21 SE. I do not know for now yet. Yes the Duos stay, but fair enough, the Naim CDX2.2 stays too and the Naim Nac 282 brings such a dynamic and stays too. Nowhow about the Nap 250 ? Is it too much dynamic and brightness for my syste. Around midnight I will decide :-). Cheers. Kind regards.

I listen with the cover on.

What do you mean? Sorry didn't get the idea

True. The speakers are very good at picking up micro details and pushing them forward, especially in the midrange. That drum tick is very clear anyway but I feel other sounds which are usually more muted in other setups being brought forward. That makes them very ""Direkt" but without becoming fatiguing. Vivid, clear, fast but relaxed at the same time

@@blackcatsarenopussies it sounds wonderful. Is it your channel where you have the spendors and sugden together?

@@russellparker4568 yes, I have a few videos with the Splendor A5 in the same room. Outstanding speakers and unbelievable build quality, one of those you can buy and forget about upgrading. If you're in the market for speakers I really recommend them. Been discontinued and can be had at a very good price. About 1000 or less for stuff that was almost 3k. Anyway, they sound great regardless of the price and competition

Yes, man, without a doubt. I have the Spendor A5 which are pretty hard to drive at 85db and the amp does it beautifully and without breaking a sweat. It's a very sweet combination Sugden with Spendor. I think I have a video or two here with the Sugden driving my Spendors. I know, UA-cam demos are not so relevant but you get an idea. Search on my Chanel and find it. I don't need subscribers or views, the Chanel is for fun as I used it to share music and impressions on an audiophile forum

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Thanks, man. Just checked your channel, cool one. I have a cousin who's a composer and producer of a lot of modern pop, dance. Although I had no interest in that I found many being very catchy and fun to listen. Yours is a good place to find new stuff

Hope they will have them available in Europe soon. Nice, heard Tahoe is beautiful 🍺

It's just for fun man. Not replacing a proper audio demo. Enjoy your day🍺

Maybe not watch it?

@@danilozoff1411 too late for that, my friend, although I didn't watch much of it

Piss off Paul no one cares what you think. You think your so smart but it’s been pointed out millions of times already, like we don’t understand the technology behind it when we have hifi systems like this.

@@russellparker4568 It's been pointed out "millions of times" how dumb this is, and you claim to "understand the technology", and yet there are still comments in the thread complementing the sound quality. If ya' keep doing dumb things, people might call ya' dumb.

Yeah, this song is a recorded with a sort of a dark sound

True. It's for fun only 🍺

Yes, you've said that and thanks again. They are fantastic for the money and punch above their price tag

Thanks. You must have a big home, the Westminsters sound really, really good. Heard them in a couple of occasions and they are impressive

It's not really big enough even though it's Edwardian with larger rooms than new homes.my wife hates them but I would find it hard to sell them .i didn't buy them don't worry not at that price.i was lucky enough to inherit my father's entire set up including thousands of vinyls.they are beautiful but you do need quite a large room .my listening room is twenty feet by twenty five into the walk in bay window .it's not our main sitting room so I get away with it much to the annoyance of the wife.if anything has to go it might be her not my speakers😂 you know how we get over our stuff.the neck wasn't a brand I was familiar with until recently they are impressive..I was using chario academy serendipity that I did like and used daily .k couldn't part with those either so there stored in loft as they were my first pair of really good speakers used of course.

I know, wives usually feel threatened by our hobbies. Mine was too but she came around and is now actually proud of "our" speakers. Every now and then I catch her off guard with some unusual songs she never heard before. She sits down and listens although she's not into music at all

Thanks, David. They sound big, bold and very, very fast. Almost all other speakers sound lifeless by comparison. I know UA-cam demos are silly but you can have a fraction of it. They also manage to sound equally good at lower volumes, details, bass, everything. Midrange is direct and very pleasant. Never distorting at high volumes, can be driven at insane levels with just 2 watts. A good amplification is required though, anyway nothing esoteric and crazily expensive

@@blackcatsarenopussies thank you for the response. I am thinking about buying Hecos, this helps

@@Pete.across.the.street if you have a small to medium room I would also suggest Spendor A5. Discontinued and can be had at very good prices. Check on my Chanel for a few Demi's and see the reviews on the web. FYI, my Chanel is made just for fun mostly for an audiophile forum , I'm not trying to get a million subscribers or making a profit. The Spendors might be the end game speakers 🍺🍺🍺

Hi Kevin. The Sugden will drive the B&Wb without any problem. The Spendor A5 is not an easy drive at 85 dB and lowish impedance but the A21SE drove them easily, filling a huge room with big sound. You will be very happy with it, I am sure. Pls, report back after receiving and getting used with the new sound 🍺🍺🍺

Anyway, as with any amp/speaker try having a gentle approach when turning up the volume, gradual, incremental until you reach the desired output. It worths mentioning that you should turn the volume down to zero before switching off and make sure the volume is set to zero before turning on. Turning on: source on, then the amp. Turning off: volume to zero, amp off then source off I do not recommend leaving the amp, any amp, on while not listening

@@blackcatsarenopussies Thats great and thanks for the fast reply.....Cant wait to get my hands on A21SE. I will keep you posted for sure. Thanks again.

@@blackcatsarenopussies I will closely follow the instruction as i would not want anything to blow off on the first day :). Cheers.

@@iamkevn no worries

Sorry, I didn't have a chance. But from what people say the 2 way is the best of the range price/sound quality

Thanks, man. Indeed. Only Nick Cave can turn a sad breakup into a masterpiece. This album cane after he got dumped by PJ Harvey due to his drug habits, reckless behaviour. If you ever broke up with someone you deeply loved than you know what he's on about The whole album is to die for. Now imagine Nick and PJ having a baby

Thanks, man. I know Google translate but no idea how to copy the text of a UA-cam reply That Denon will be surely able to drive them. But as for sound quality I am not sure. I tried them with a Marantz PM7005 which is a pretty good one but it didn't sound great. It wasn't bad though but I could tell the difference. How big is your room? I would really recommend Spendor A5. Discontinued and can be had used for great price. Might be all the speakers you'll ever need. I think I have a video or two with them here, do a search.

Thanks, they do sound way better than what you pay for. I cannot name a speaker that sounds better and costs as little

I love the A5. I like also the silver series from monitor audio a lot. Not sure about the Fyne but if they sound like a tannoy than it's not for me. You have to trust your own ears. Take into account the synergy or lack of it with the Supernait. Heard once the A5 with the Nait 5i and didn't sound so good. The room was also terrible. Anyway, I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it. If you can talk to the seller for a demo with your gear and option to return that would be great. A5 are fantastic speakers but not sure how they will work in your setup. Sorry I wasn't very helpful, I guess

@@blackcatsarenopussies thanks for your reply, I don't really need the a5's but they may come with other items I am purchasing. I am not sure if your UK based but if you are what value would you suggest the a5 have? They are some what rare so difficult to value but if I could get them cheap enough I would use and if not for me sell on.

@@ohmygodwhatareyoudoing4929 sorry for late reply, I am at sea now and poor internet. I don't live in uk buy bought the Spendor from Sevenoaks and delivered in EU. For like 800 pounds. But that was 8 years ago, ex demo from a dealer. Nowadays you can surely get them for a bit less from private. There must be lots in the UK as they were universally considered some of the best. Check your audio sale sites and see what you get. Surely you will find some

are these better sounding than harbeth new super shl5 plus XD ? or the spendor s100 ?...and yes sound is each others taste...just adking for your opinions

​@@briancampbell7712no idea, man. Sorry. But any of them should be good. Never heard a bad speakers from Harbeth or Spendor. But if the price is good for a used pair get the A5. They really are a lot of speaker