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@@HiFiBuys When can we expect detailed review

We don’t typically do full reviews as we find it difficult to offer valuable personalized advice in such a generalized manner. There are lots of great channels that offer in-depth reviews, but we will have detailed overviews of the updates and differences from the previous versions coming over the next few weeks!

We use iPads at the store for everything except the CH Precision app because it is currently only available on Android (we have a Lenovo tablet we use for that). The tablets do not hold any music though and just function as a remote control of sorts. We are currently running a Roon server to control playback of just about every system in the store.

@@HiFiBuys Roon definitely makes sense for you guys, with the variety and volume of systems that you operate. I might give the CH Precision app a try as I'm Android. I like how my Qobuz/Tidal playlists are setup on my phone so no real need for Roon, just looking for something other than my phone to control it all. Thanks so much for your response, much appreciated. 👍🏽

@tima.478 the CH Precision app only connects to their products for setup and control. What streamer are you using? That will determine what apps will work for you. Using Tidal Connect (and the Qobuz equivalent when available) is probably the best option if you don’t like the native app for your streamer, and most apps will run on either iPad or Android tablets so there are plenty of options. Give us a call or stop by sometime if you want to get more specific. All the best!

@@HiFiBuys Yeah, I researched CH Precision and saw what it was all about. I'm running a Cambridge Audio AXN10 for my streamer. Love it, especially the presets. Still enjoying the Elac Solano BS283's I bought from you guys, last October. 👍

Based strictly on sound quality, I would go with the Luxman, but it is 4x the price of the most expensive EverSolo, so it’s not an entirely fair comparison. For more specific recommendations, I’d need more information…for example, the EverSolo would likely handle Apple Music better since the Luxman doesn’t support that service natively. Thanks for watching!

Agreed, not a fair comparison, i sold my Luxman NT-07 due to eArc cracking noise issues with a Sony TV only. It works fine with other TV brands. This is not acceptable for such an expensive streamer. Hence will try A8 and see how it fits into my system. Thanks

eARC is a finnicky standard to say the least...if you're in the Atlanta are, we may be able to help! Happy listening!

I have tried Wiim ultra and marantz 40n using eArc to same Sony TV, absolutely no cracking or noise issues

Sorry, but it looks like the Ambient has been discontinued for a while now, so it’s tough to price…the closet thing I could find is a review from back in 2006 that listed the Ambient with Satisfy CF tonearm for $4,500…the closest table in terms of performance today would likely be the Performance DC Wood with Satisfy CF tonearm which sells for $6,200

@@HiFiBuys thank you. I have an Ambient turntable that I picked up in a package but looking to list for sale just trying to get an idea on value.

Thanks for watching!

Not sure what this has to do with time and phase alignment of speakers. Are you suggesting that each driver in a speaker corresponds to a specific instrument in a performance? And so must be "scattered" to accurately reproduce a performance? The sound of a snare hit, or a singer's voice, contains a broad range of frequencies (and engage multiple drivers simultaneously when played back) yet those individual sounds come from a single point in space when performed. If the drivers aren't time and phase aligned, then the illusion of that recorded sound when played back will be less convincing than it would be if they are. Convincing placement of multiple distinct instruments throughout a soundstage is the central benefit of time and phase aligned speakers.

Apologies if we mis-spoke. Nobody is perfect, and we’re certainly happy to admit when we are wrong. Which other manufacturers are using 1st order crossovers?

@@HiFiBuys There are some that state they use 6dB filters and the first that come to mind is Dynaudio, Marten, Duntech, Dunlavy, Thiel. Time alignment can be done both acousticaly and if not too high frequency also electrical.

Setting up speakers properly takes into account your listening position's distance from the speakers as well as your height. With Vandersteens specifically, all of their speakers are tripods with a single spike in the back of the speaker for setting the amount of rake to properly align the drivers for your listening position. You could easily set them up to sound best while standing instead of sitting, but it's much more difficult to make changing the position of the speakers as simple as the press of a button.

Absolutely! Sorry if we suggested otherwise. Every speaker design is a series of compromises and one of Vandersteen's central design choices is to do everything in the analog domain, which means no DSP. We have yet to find a DSP-controlled system that connects with us emotionally the way that Vandersteen speakers can. There are advantages and disadvantages to any approach, and at the end of the day, all that matters is that you enjoy listening, no matter the equipment or design choices!

Yep. Sanders hybrid ESL is phase coherent (48dB/octave digital slopes) and the two transducers are time-aligned utilising digital time delay on the panel.

Well said! They do truly “get out of the way” so to say.

Nothing cheap about em!! Vandersteen makes great sounding speakers at all levels.

Our pleasure!

Hi Ed! Thanks for watching! The setup is done using a series of test tones that correspond to the individual potentiometers on the back of the speaker's bass amplifier. We run tones through each speaker individually, and then again together, while measuring sound pressure levels at the listening position using an analog RadioShack SPL meter (nothing fancy), and then adjust the pots on the speakers to correct for any bass anomalies caused by the room. This adjustment is done to compensate for issues with bass response at the listening position and not to adjust for more/less bass according to personal preference. We are only adjusting frequencies from 120-200 Hz (depending on the model) and below during this process, so this is not intended as a replacement for a full-band EQ.

Absolutely! Your CD player should have an optical (toslink) or coax output and if you connect to the corresponding input on your Eversolo you’ll be using the Eversolo’s DAC. Give us a call anytime if you need help!

@@HiFiBuys Thanks for the reply. I did hook up my cd player but the Eversolos eq doesn’t work with the cd player.

Interesting, we actually haven’t tried the EQ with an external source, I’ll have to play with it some more. Happy listening!

@@HiFiBuys Let me know how you make out. 👍

We do too! And just wait until you hear them!

@@HiFiBuys I live in Savannah. I will eventually make that trip

200 Wpc into 8ohms and 400 into 4ohms, plenty of power to drive 3.7is!

Sorry, I don't know what happened over there, but we're certainly happy to have them!

Yes

It was amazing! Going there again this September with some of my mates to give them the experience too!

Nope! We have the whole line and while we don’t have the space to have everything on display, we have what we think is a great mix at several price points

Technics 1200 is a great line of turntables but they don’t exactly fit into a budget system like we’re discussing in this video - unless you find a great deal on a used one! Just be careful who you buy from 😁

@@HiFiBuys hi I purchased mine on an eBay site, but I knew what I was looking for. And was a reputable seller. The SL 1200 mark two was made in 1984 is in fantastic condition and plays absolutely faultlessly. coupled to my kt88 tube amp and my Q acoustics 2050 I Flor standing speakers.

Sounds like a wonderful system!

Couldn’t agree more!

@josephkelly478 Thanks for watching! They are the Sanus Steel Foundation series stands and they come in 22", 26", and 30" heights for $210-$220 per pair depending on height. They are very solid stands that we have trusted and sold for years.

@@HiFiBuys Thanks 🙏🏾

🫣 Thanks for holding us accountable! Dusting some systems as we speak 😁

@@HiFiBuys My OCD with dust got the better of me 🤣.

Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience, but hundreds of happy HiFi Buys + Rega customers would attest to it not being “junk”. That being said, there are a lot of great options in this price point these days. We’ve certainly had a handful of issues over the years, and that is why shopping at a local shop is so important if you’re lucky enough to have someone nearby. We set up and check the performance of every turntable we sell before they go home and are here to help if you ever have trouble down the road 😁

@@HiFiBuys you cant set anything with rega. Everything is factory set. You cant do something about it. Even when u buy stylus when the needle worn out you cant change it

I am sorry that you had such a bad experience with your RP1, but you can absolutely adjust cartridge alignment (though that is almost never necessary), tracking force, and VTA (with shims) on Rega turntables, so I'm not sure what you mean. The only meaningful adjustment that isn't available on the current Planar 1 is the anti-skating force, but on every other Rega arm, that too is adjustable. The Rega Carbon that comes on a Planar 1 does have a replaceable stylus and if you purchased an RP1 prior to the Carbon, while it didn't have a replaceable stylus, the arm at that time did offer anti-skating adjustment 🤷 The other Rega cartridges are all built intentionally as one piece because it sounds better than a replaceable stylus, and they offer a discount on a replacement when trading in a worn cartridge that brings the cost of a new cartridge down to the same price as competitors' replacement styli.

I'll assume that you aren't being sarcastic here, but I hope that my comments about choosing a turntable in the ~$500 price point didn't cause you to start doubting the performance of your $2,200 turntable. Most tests that I have seen online for the Planar 1 put it in the 0.15-0.20 range for wow which in general is lower than most humans can perceive. Direct-drive tables typically measure much better for wow and flutter in my understanding, but the design presents other obstacles that must be overcome. Like everything in hifi, design of a product is a series of compromises, and there are great-sounding products in all categories, it comes down to what you personally are sensitive to or prefer. Happy listening!

@@HiFiBuys Thank you for that. I know that the question sounded sarcastic but I seriously wanted to know and I could not find the answer and I have decent google-fu. I have watched a couple few video reviews and the 1200 GR2 is apparently crap compared to the 1200 G. I run a good MM cartridge as a good MC costs a bundle and makes me question trying to go up the food chain and I keep thinking why not go down the food chain price-wise as I am interested in and like vinyl but not enthusiastic enough to sink 10k plus into a record player and cartridge. So, long story short I am genuinely interested. Thank you for your response.

Looks like the 1200G is about twice the price of your table so I certainly hope it would perform better. I don’t have a ton of experience with the new Technics turntables as we don’t carry them, but if you’re enjoying the sound of your records then you’re doing something right 😁 We’ve learned that there’s never a point where there’s no way to improve your system, even at the crazy high end, so enjoy what you have now and look forward to possible upgrades down the road 🔊

as for PSB, their Alpha series is very good, but if you can, go with the Imagine series.

and if you don't mind getting second hand speakers, try to get older Energy speakers (also a Canadian brand but later bought by Klipsch and let to die...). You can get even some of their top of the line Energy Veritas used for an affordable price! I got a pair of the Energy Veritas V-Mini and been using them as desktop speakers for several weeks now, they sound very natural and punchy for their size, look great too!

Useful comment! Im planing on purchasing my first stereo hifi system so I will surely take those in consideration!

@bigyoshi2456 Make sure to look for local shops in your area! Always love seeing new people getting into hifi!

They are shockingly good for such a small package!