As well as being so articulate in your reviews, your dry humor is always entertaining! Thank you for being a voice of reason in this world of insanity. Respect. Thomas.
I bought these a year ago to live on my desk. I use them for listening and some mixing. I like them very much. Very engaging and detailed. A little eq makes them thump! My wife prefers them to the Buchardt A500 in the living room. I say apples and oranges. I like both for different reasons. I liken them to LCD-X’s on your desk.
Great review! I own the HEDD TYPE07 MKII and love them. I use them for producing EDM. You can disable the standby option via the HEDD software. just connect each monitor via UTP cable and disable it.. simple as that. this way you can also perform updates for your monitors.
Watching Thomas get the name out reminds me of high school. I grew up playing tennis, and Head is a top brand in the sport. I bought some of their shoes and wore them one day. My extrovert friend saw them and all of a sudden pointed toward my shoes, screaming "HEAD!!!" in the middle of the cafeteria. Funny now, but horrifying in 1988 lol. Great review, Thomas!
Great video Thomas. You really stepped up the production on this one. Keep doing videos like this you're going to get the views you want. Great review.
Thomas, as always, great content. And timely, I’m shopping for a powered monitor for a desktop set up. HEDD, PMC, Dynaudio are all being considered. I read that HEDD can be noisy when idle, hiss distractingly high in nearfield. But great to hear that wasn’t your experience! And I wanted a monitor that is listenable…sounds like this checks that box. HEDD is back on my list!
Great review, love your style. I own HEDD t07 mk1 for about 2 years now. In the sweet spot, in combination with SVS SB2000 sub in my makeshift treated room, they are really mesmerizing. Deep soundstage, good imaging, rich in detail and oomph. I also own Monitor Audio RS6, love that you liked them also. I feel like getting the audiophile experience without spending all my savings. Thanks for your reviews Thomas.
I recently went to a audio show in Florida. They had a 1 million USD system there amongst many 50k to 100k systems. Several noticable reviews were present at the event. Although I was impressed with many of the display rooms equipment, one that impressed me was an active speaker DSP driven system. These speakers could not have utilized passive crossovers due to the complexity of their configurations. There is something to be said about the active speaker, but it's difficult to crack into the market because people generally want a separate amp and such. The greatest benefit I had in attending the exhibition, is that it showed me how good my systems were compared to much more expensive rigs. In fact, I truly felt that my own fear was better than about 75% of the systems at the show, but to be fair, I was only spending about half an hour with each of those and they were set up in hotel rooms. Anyway, if you can put a system together around 10-15K, chances are you've hit the sweet spot on value for $. Spending more may get you little more than styling and bragging rights.
I've noticed similar. My small room gets much better bass response with my cheaper towers than 20k towers in a casual showroom, and my decay has to be significantly better than the showroom with my double carpeted floor, blanketed couch to protect from the cat, and slanted ceiling/roof that takes even more air volume out of the space.
Great review. Finally a ,,Hifi / Audiophile,, Channel that pay a little bit attention to an completly overlooked market from 99% of the Audiohpiles. I personally use Monitors (KSDigital c88, Neumann KH120 & 310 and now Unity Audio SuperRock) since Years and love the sound. Would be great to see more Products out of this category. Like PSI Audio, Unity Audio, ATC ...so much interesting concepts. @7:55 i think thats just a wrong interpretation from a lot of ,,audiophiles,, - just because its Active, its not automatically a bad product. To switch Amps and Cables to get a ,,better,, sound is (for me) a big misconception and sometimes imagination... and i swear the most people who write monitors dont sound good didnt even listen to them or try them out over a long period of time. A good Studiomonitor dont sound boring BUT the bad Stuff sounds bad and the really good recordings sounds exceptional where ,,normal,, hifi speakers are tuned that everything sounds at least okey / listenable
Agreed. The ATC SCM 40A 3-way actives at 9k Euro will smoke 90% of the speaker - power amps money can buy. Sound demo here from @3:30: ua-cam.com/video/lRsjsY4zmD0/v-deo.html
For people like me studio monitors are not "okey/listenable" for every thing on our playlist. Thats why we opt for hifi speakers. Active speakers shine exceptional in really good recordings but most of that shit is jazz/orchestral. Not for me.
@@Leo-yn5fx why is Jazz the only Genre ? The Plugins gets better, the DAWs for Producing gets better. There are tons of Genres with stunning recordings (otherwise i wouldnt own Studiomonitors). With Hifi Speaker you listen and can enjoy nearly ever Music because theyre a lot of the times not acourate, muddy and they must sound good. With well build Monitors you can listen to all of the details and discover music in a different way + the good music sounds even better. And there is where the whole thing ,,Audiophile,, is starting getting nonsense for me, i listen since years with Active ones and can concentrate on the most important part room acoustic. And not what cables are better or if a 900eur Amp sounds better than the 800eur. This Gear Chase is nonsense for me
Very interesting video and also very interesting how you keep mentioning the subwoofer. can you do a video on how you set up and where you place your subwoofer that would be great. Thanks
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great looking active speaker! I've had a bunch of active monitors and am a huge fan of them on my desktop nearfield setup. I've heard the heddphone before and it was quite good eventually I hope to give these a try as well. I currently have Focal Solo 6be monitors and quite happy. These finish on these in white look fantastic and all the controls are great.
Hey Thomas! Great review but, did I hear you mention that it didn't have a DAC built in? Because it does have that feature. That's what the AES input if for. I just wish they also had a Dante option like the MK1. Also, because all the tuning is done digitally, not using the digital input means that your audio has to go through an additional AD conversion.
@@ThomasAndStereo Yes you should use the AES digital input for a better sound quality. I have removed a high quality DAC from my system and just use the digital signal so less conversions and losses in the chain. I use Adam Audio S3V which are active and have a built in DSP. HEDD are an offshoot from Adam and are respected in their own right.
Nice and funny video as usual :-). These speakers are the opposite of what I am looking for in my speakers. LOL My vintage Ditton 66 or OB speakers are trying to achieve minimalist simplicity, the HEDD appear to be trying to control every variables. On a different 'note' DR-Research has peak my interest with speakers that have drivers that are electrically stopped when the signal stops apparently eliminating latency or ripple effect. I did not see anything on your channel about GR-Research?
There is a misconception that speakers that measure flat will sound boring. You could have 2 different speakers both with fairly flat frequency response yet they will sound totally different.
So true and this phenomenon (why 2 speakers measure the same but sound completly different) is actually discussed in a video with Klaus Heinz and "Acoustics Insider" here on YT
Wait . . . . my cellphone has a calculator??? I've never owned a pair of active speakers, but have always been intrigued by the concept. Sounds like a perfect way to make use of class D. But I would always want to add a well matched tube pre-amp for more flavor!
On the other end of the spectrum, I've never owned a pair of passive speakers 😂 As a byproduct of working in the industry, I've always had access to active PA speakers (far-field listening) or Active studio monitors (desktop/nearfield listening). Usually from manufacturers not well known in Hifi circles (Alto professional, MX, Stranger, Samson, and hundreds more no-name speakers) Usually these are devoid of any impact below 40hz, which is well and good considering the small rooms they're used in 😂 For the living room I've tried various PA subs, unsurprisingly they're far from suitable due to the huge footprint & overpowering bass. One thing that's always been true, a really good (tube) preamp can make your music sound refreshingly "Open". For me the ideal combination would be open baffle full range line arrays powered by class D along with 2 or 4 good old sealed subs powered by class AB amps. Obviously all driven by the one really good source/preamp.
They remind my of Adam Audio from germany. I listened to the high end Tensor series, big floorstanders to appeal to the hifi enthousiast about 10 years ago. i guess they are discontinued and they were the best for me on the show except from the Steinway Lyngdorf model d speaker. Adam Audio tensor is one to look out for on the used market, a best kept secret in my opinion.
Yes in fact Klaus Heinz improved the AMT tweeter once again when he started HEDD Audio. He continues to find ways of small adjustments which increase the sound quality/resolution. That´s why we are always 1 step ahedd.
LS3's are not studio monitors, because they are so colored. The BBC dip is not a standard for music monitoring. Not outside of BBC studios anyway. But at least you tried scotplahs.
I tried a pair of HEDD TYPE 05 MK 2 monitors. They were very detailed but the DSP caused too mush irritating distortion which most studio engineers can't hear. I listened to then at my desk with the ports closed and the bass was very accurate and refined. I returned them for an agreed 10% loss from Westwood Audio and had to get the credit company to get the refund. I will never deal with Westwood Audio again. I also contacted Klaus Heintz, who I have known for over twenty years as I was the first dealer in the USA to import his passive ADAM monitor consumer, and got no response from him nor the USA distributor. I do like the AMT tweeters in the ELAC Vela speakers. I has been awhile but I remember a download upgrade to reduce the warn up time.
I know it can be Off topic... But did you ever try the Le Petit? In my opinion the simplest and fastest speaker you can build by your own without any electronics inside. Even smashing speakers worth 10 thousands of dollars. But be warned it needs a really good amp and preamp. The price if you build your own: Around, let's say 400$. Or even less.
Don't fret over the lack of quality in your speakers and dream that the next one will be an improvement. Change your streamed music to mono, listen at low to moderate volume. You will get the perception that you are 30m from the stage so there's no soundstage width and depth is shallow relative to the perceived distance. Just enjoy the music
Cool review! I use pro ATC SCM 12’s on my desk but to warm them up I use a rel tzero subwoofer, a pass labs HPA-1 headphone amp as a preamp to a parasound A23+ Oh daddy like it’s smoothness now
because we try to find the best matching amplifier for speakers. the built in amplifier is not always a very good amplifier. For me active speakers are nice for my computer but never as my livingroom speakers
@@vintagestereo sorry but thats nonsense. How did you can say that without having examples why the internal Amps are bad ? I‘m 100% sure you will NEVER tell in a blind test , if there is playing an active or passive loudspeaker. Most Pro Audio Monitors (not the 500,- ones, we talk about 1k upwards) are made as an Concept = Synergy what all of you ,,Audiophiles,, want. An perfect match + the benefits of not having an crossover behind the Amplification wich is another point why actives are often better (more control and direct amplification). People buy Cables, Amps and Loudspeaker for thousands of dollars and than comes something like an Neumann KH310 or a ATC SCM25a and knocks 90% of them out, because theyre made by Professional engineers and not (what you think) an Team in China, who sorts out all of the expensive Capacitors & Elec. parts to safe money.
@@ThomasAndStereo Well, since you liked them enough to buy them that’s a fair enough endorsement on its own. You could always do a video about what impressed you enough to buy them (maybe there’s a review in your history I don’t know about). Regardless, it would be interesting as I doubt most people have ever seen or heard a driver with a wooden cone.
@@joshklein6450 I actually own a pair and really enjoy and appreciate the sound that comes out of the speakers I was just wondering his input on the speakers
@@st3serrot Understood! I've actually been eyeing the Formation Duos for a little while now (as well as Dynaudio Focus XD's) and am pretty fascinated by the potential of them. How long have you had yours? Any issues? I guess I just don't know enough about them and was also wondering about longterm reliability as well. Any insight you could give would be great...cheers!
@@joshklein6450 The only issues that I will say is that they can occasionally drop signal but not very often especially if you have a good Internet service I’ve had them for about going three years now and love them so much my favorite pair of speakers I’ve had thus far… I also have the sub and the formation audio and the formation flex speakers as well
@@st3serrot Thanks so much for replying and also sharing your experience with them! What a glowing endorsement...I've been on the fence for some time now, I think I just might have to give them a try. Thanks again for the dialogue, I really appreciate it!
Well my monitor audio gold reference GR20's magnesium tweeers are definitely not edgy, that is either down to a poor source and amplification, or just a poor tweeter if metal domes get edgy.
@@ThomasAndStereo look forward to it if you can do it, that and the musical paradise tube DAC has me intrigued! I like that MP has a tube in the rectifier power stage I think.
Hi Thomas, I keep hearing you drop teasers regarding your new amp and speaker products. Let me know if you are looking for investors or help with product design. I may be able to assist with technical issues regarding service as I live in the SF Bay area.
a studio monitor should not used in a living room, they sound flat and have another purpose: they are suitable for the studio only. If there are studio monitors what have a dynamic sound they are not real studio monitors... I lost many subscribers when I made a video that the popular cult speakers from JBL like the L100 and 4312A but als the tandberg studio monitor are useless for the livingroom but I had to make this video because it's the truth.
I use Monitors simce many Years for listening. So i did something wrong ? ;-) Monitors (in combination with room acoustic) should sound just real. Goog sounds good, bad sounds bad. What is dynamic for you ? Dynamic is for me the Difference between Quiet and Loud Parts in a Song. How long and what Monitors do you test out at home to say that ?
@@vtkz a studio monitor is made for the studio...ask any professional studio engineer why they use studio monitors in their studio but not in their house
@@vintagestereo its all about listening and what you prefer with your system. I know so much people who use studiogear (Neumann, Genelec, ATC and more) in their living room / music room. I dont want to start passive vs active discussion but you get so much quality out of these products. A good monitor is in most cases also a good speaker for music listening. Good music sounds good, bad sounds bad. And where do you read that Engineers dont recommend Monitors at home ? At the end trust your ears not the Marketing or Hifi Reviews. I listen to tons of system and the studio gear / active is still for my taste the best way. I wouldnt sell my Speakers for any coloured ,,Consumer,, Hifi Stuff You say no Monitor sounds dynamic wich is (sorry) not true. Dynamic has a lot to do with room acoustic and also what is the source file. When the Final Master has Dynamic (passages between quiet and loud parts) good speakers will deliver that - that has nothing to do with Studiomonitor or Hifi
I'm interested in what you mean by "boring" flat. I've never been bored by a speaker that was designed with a flat FR, properly integrated with subs, and tuned to my room with a slight house curve. It's these kinds of speakers that our music and movies are mixed and mastered on. Properly integrated into a room, they will give you the true artist's intent for how they wanted their music or movie to sound. In fact, I would argue that any speaker that comes from a factory who's FR is not flat and who's directivity is uncontrolled, is just..... wrong. Poorly engineered.
Would have upthumbed you twice if you had called them “HE!! Double D!!” when you named them. With a flourish and some exaggerated bass in your voice. As it is, only one upthumb, but otherwise great vid. :) Edit - AMT tweeter excellent for sultry female voices, country twang, and jazz. Horns aren’t as shiny, but I find too much of that a bit grating.
Yet again another review of a loudspeaker that doesn't mention dynamics. Disappointed. I can get any 6 dozen loudspeakers that are clear, uncolored, detailed, and musical sounding. Do they jump, thump, and pump or what?!
As well as being so articulate in your reviews, your dry humor is always entertaining! Thank you for being a voice of reason in this world of insanity. Respect. Thomas.
Glad you get my humour
"dry humour", "voice of reason", "respect"... lol get a real job traitor
I bought these a year ago to live on my desk. I use them for listening and some mixing. I like them very much. Very engaging and detailed. A little eq makes them thump! My wife prefers them to the Buchardt A500 in the living room. I say apples and oranges. I like both for different reasons. I liken them to LCD-X’s on your desk.
Thanks for sharing!
Great review! I own the HEDD TYPE07 MKII and love them. I use them for producing EDM. You can disable the standby option via the HEDD software. just connect each monitor via UTP cable and disable it.. simple as that. this way you can also perform updates for your monitors.
Thanks for the info!
Watching Thomas get the name out reminds me of high school. I grew up playing tennis, and Head is a top brand in the sport. I bought some of their shoes and wore them one day. My extrovert friend saw them and all of a sudden pointed toward my shoes, screaming "HEAD!!!" in the middle of the cafeteria. Funny now, but horrifying in 1988 lol. Great review, Thomas!
Great video Thomas. You really stepped up the production on this one. Keep doing videos like this you're going to get the views you want. Great review.
Thomas, as always, great content. And timely, I’m shopping for a powered monitor for a desktop set up. HEDD, PMC, Dynaudio are all being considered. I read that HEDD can be noisy when idle, hiss distractingly high in nearfield. But great to hear that wasn’t your experience! And I wanted a monitor that is listenable…sounds like this checks that box. HEDD is back on my list!
Great review, love your style. I own HEDD t07 mk1 for about 2 years now. In the sweet spot, in combination with SVS SB2000 sub in my makeshift treated room, they are really mesmerizing. Deep soundstage, good imaging, rich in detail and oomph.
I also own Monitor Audio RS6, love that you liked them also. I feel like getting the audiophile experience without spending all my savings. Thanks for your reviews Thomas.
Thanks for sharing!
Glad to see the audiophile socks finally getting some respect.
I recently went to a audio show in Florida. They had a 1 million USD system there amongst many 50k to 100k systems. Several noticable reviews were present at the event. Although I was impressed with many of the display rooms equipment, one that impressed me was an active speaker DSP driven system. These speakers could not have utilized passive crossovers due to the complexity of their configurations. There is something to be said about the active speaker, but it's difficult to crack into the market because people generally want a separate amp and such. The greatest benefit I had in attending the exhibition, is that it showed me how good my systems were compared to much more expensive rigs. In fact, I truly felt that my own fear was better than about 75% of the systems at the show, but to be fair, I was only spending about half an hour with each of those and they were set up in hotel rooms. Anyway, if you can put a system together around 10-15K, chances are you've hit the sweet spot on value for $. Spending more may get you little more than styling and bragging rights.
Nice, thanks for always putting well thought out comments.
I've noticed similar. My small room gets much better bass response with my cheaper towers than 20k towers in a casual showroom, and my decay has to be significantly better than the showroom with my double carpeted floor, blanketed couch to protect from the cat, and slanted ceiling/roof that takes even more air volume out of the space.
Looking forward to a Schitt Hedd system in the future.
Great review. Finally a ,,Hifi / Audiophile,, Channel that pay a little bit attention to an completly overlooked market from 99% of the Audiohpiles. I personally use Monitors (KSDigital c88, Neumann KH120 & 310 and now Unity Audio SuperRock) since Years and love the sound. Would be great to see more Products out of this category. Like PSI Audio, Unity Audio, ATC ...so much interesting concepts. @7:55 i think thats just a wrong interpretation from a lot of ,,audiophiles,, - just because its Active, its not automatically a bad product. To switch Amps and Cables to get a ,,better,, sound is (for me) a big misconception and sometimes imagination... and i swear the most people who write monitors dont sound good didnt even listen to them or try them out over a long period of time. A good Studiomonitor dont sound boring BUT the bad Stuff sounds bad and the really good recordings sounds exceptional where ,,normal,, hifi speakers are tuned that everything sounds at least okey / listenable
Thanks for the long comment and sharing your opinion.
Agreed. The ATC SCM 40A 3-way actives at 9k Euro will smoke 90% of the speaker - power amps money can buy. Sound demo here from @3:30: ua-cam.com/video/lRsjsY4zmD0/v-deo.html
@@connorduke4619 not only ATC... ;-)
For people like me studio monitors are not "okey/listenable" for every thing on our playlist. Thats why we opt for hifi speakers. Active speakers shine exceptional in really good recordings but most of that shit is jazz/orchestral. Not for me.
@@Leo-yn5fx why is Jazz the only Genre ? The Plugins gets better, the DAWs for Producing gets better. There are tons of Genres with stunning recordings (otherwise i wouldnt own Studiomonitors). With Hifi Speaker you listen and can enjoy nearly ever Music because theyre a lot of the times not acourate, muddy and they must sound good. With well build Monitors you can listen to all of the details and discover music in a different way + the good music sounds even better. And there is where the whole thing ,,Audiophile,, is starting getting nonsense for me, i listen since years with Active ones and can concentrate on the most important part room acoustic. And not what cables are better or if a 900eur Amp sounds better than the 800eur. This Gear Chase is nonsense for me
Very interesting video and also very interesting how you keep mentioning the subwoofer. can you do a video on how you set up and where you place your subwoofer that would be great. Thanks
My wife has wanted Klipsch 5's for sometime now. Maybe this would be a good way to go and keep her happy.
Probably..
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Seeing this brand popup everywhere atm. Someone is promoting lol.
Does look like proper equipment though.
good to hear:)
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I'll say again, try out active spekars from ATC. Especially SCM 50 or 100. No boredom guaranteed
great looking active speaker! I've had a bunch of active monitors and am a huge fan of them on my desktop nearfield setup. I've heard the heddphone before and it was quite good eventually I hope to give these a try as well. I currently have Focal Solo 6be monitors and quite happy. These finish on these in white look fantastic and all the controls are great.
Couldn't agree more!
Hey Thomas! Great review but, did I hear you mention that it didn't have a DAC built in? Because it does have that feature. That's what the AES input if for. I just wish they also had a Dante option like the MK1. Also, because all the tuning is done digitally, not using the digital input means that your audio has to go through an additional AD conversion.
Oh I see.
Thank you for your supportive and correct comment !:)
@@ThomasAndStereo Yes you should use the AES digital input for a better sound quality. I have removed a high quality DAC from my system and just use the digital signal so less conversions and losses in the chain. I use Adam Audio S3V which are active and have a built in DSP. HEDD are an offshoot from Adam and are respected in their own right.
I think that this speakers created one of the best sounding sound demos I have heard on this channel so far. Sibelius were special too.
I was about to say the same thing, the first demo wins imo.I also think he might have changed the way he records.
Nope, nothing changed.
Great to hear!
Nice and funny video as usual :-).
These speakers are the opposite of what I am looking for in my speakers.
LOL
My vintage Ditton 66 or OB speakers are trying to achieve minimalist simplicity, the HEDD appear to be trying to control every variables.
On a different 'note' DR-Research has peak my interest with speakers that have drivers that are electrically stopped when the signal stops apparently eliminating latency or ripple effect.
I did not see anything on your channel about GR-Research?
Sibelius got a makeover? The white ones look beautiful!
A. Robinson raved about Bowers powered speakers.
There is a misconception that speakers that measure flat will sound boring. You could have 2 different speakers both with fairly flat frequency response yet they will sound totally different.
Yup agree. A bit of exaggeration on my part for drama reasons. After all, every manufacturer is trying to get their speaker as 'flat' as possible.
there are A LOT of misconceptions about a lot of things in the audiophile sector ;- )
So true and this phenomenon (why 2 speakers measure the same but sound completly different) is actually discussed in a video with Klaus Heinz and "Acoustics Insider" here on YT
Wait . . . . my cellphone has a calculator???
I've never owned a pair of active speakers, but have always been intrigued by the concept.
Sounds like a perfect way to make use of class D.
But I would always want to add a well matched tube pre-amp for more flavor!
Yup, works nice with a tube preamp.
On the other end of the spectrum, I've never owned a pair of passive speakers 😂
As a byproduct of working in the industry, I've always had access to active PA speakers (far-field listening) or Active studio monitors (desktop/nearfield listening). Usually from manufacturers not well known in Hifi circles (Alto professional, MX, Stranger, Samson, and hundreds more no-name speakers)
Usually these are devoid of any impact below 40hz, which is well and good considering the small rooms they're used in 😂
For the living room I've tried various PA subs, unsurprisingly they're far from suitable due to the huge footprint & overpowering bass.
One thing that's always been true, a really good (tube) preamp can make your music sound refreshingly "Open". For me the ideal combination would be open baffle full range line arrays powered by class D along with 2 or 4 good old sealed subs powered by class AB amps. Obviously all driven by the one really good source/preamp.
They remind my of Adam Audio from germany. I listened to the high end Tensor series, big floorstanders to appeal to the hifi enthousiast about 10 years ago. i guess they are discontinued and they were the best for me on the show except from the Steinway Lyngdorf model d speaker. Adam Audio tensor is one to look out for on the used market, a best kept secret in my opinion.
Yeah the 2 companies are related.
@@ThomasAndStereo Klaus Heintz started both companies and redesigned the Heil driver to the current AMT drivers.
Yes in fact Klaus Heinz improved the AMT tweeter once again when he started HEDD Audio. He continues to find ways of small adjustments which increase the sound quality/resolution. That´s why we are always 1 step ahedd.
Dang, I thought you were demoing the line array speakers and they were trying to pass them off as monitors. 😂😂😂
Not all monitors are boring-LS3/5As (and clones since they are so popular) are still sold 40+ years later.
LS3's are not studio monitors, because they are so colored. The BBC dip is not a standard for music monitoring. Not outside of BBC studios anyway. But at least you tried scotplahs.
I tried a pair of HEDD TYPE 05 MK 2 monitors. They were very detailed but the DSP caused too mush irritating distortion which most studio engineers can't hear. I listened to then at my desk with the ports closed and the bass was very accurate and refined. I returned them for an agreed 10% loss from Westwood Audio and had to get the credit company to get the refund. I will never deal with Westwood Audio again. I also contacted Klaus Heintz, who I have known for over twenty years as I was the first dealer in the USA to import his passive ADAM monitor consumer, and got no response from him nor the USA distributor. I do like the AMT tweeters in the ELAC Vela speakers.
I has been awhile but I remember a download upgrade to reduce the warn up time.
If you like hedd you should absolutely try the type 20
Thomas got the charlie brown shirt on.
Looks like you are beginning to appreciate the power of equalization. You can use one with any system.
I know it can be Off topic... But did you ever try the Le Petit? In my opinion the simplest and fastest speaker you can build by your own without any electronics inside. Even smashing speakers worth 10 thousands of dollars. But be warned it needs a really good amp and preamp. The price if you build your own: Around, let's say 400$. Or even less.
I saw some active speakers at a second hand store. I almost bought them. I'm curious about the sound.
Okay Mr. Tease- what concept is your speaker going to be???
Thomas do you think width of baffle affects soundstage? Reading alot on early 80s Heybooks etc and this seems to be a common comment (or myth?)
Cool clear review.
Do you remember if you heard a hiss at 2 feet from the speakers? I had to return my Adam T5V because of that (even though I loved the sound!)
Nope, it's quiet enough at 2ft that it should not be a problem
@@ThomasAndStereo awesome! Thanks Thomas
Don't fret over the lack of quality in your speakers and dream that the next one will be an improvement.
Change your streamed music to mono, listen at low to moderate volume. You will get the perception that you are 30m from the stage so there's no soundstage width and depth is shallow relative to the perceived distance.
Just enjoy the music
Cool review! I use pro ATC SCM 12’s on my desk but to warm them up I use a rel tzero subwoofer, a pass labs HPA-1 headphone amp as a preamp to a parasound A23+
Oh daddy like it’s smoothness now
Very nice!
hmm interesting. why do audiophiles hate actives? since you like focals, have you tried the trio11 be? or any atcs?
because we try to find the best matching amplifier for speakers. the built in amplifier is not always a very good amplifier. For me active speakers are nice for my computer but never as my livingroom speakers
Not yet, one day.
@@vintagestereo sorry but thats nonsense. How did you can say that without having examples why the internal Amps are bad ? I‘m 100% sure you will NEVER tell in a blind test , if there is playing an active or passive loudspeaker. Most Pro Audio Monitors (not the 500,- ones, we talk about 1k upwards) are made as an Concept = Synergy what all of you ,,Audiophiles,, want. An perfect match + the benefits of not having an crossover behind the Amplification wich is another point why actives are often better (more control and direct amplification). People buy Cables, Amps and Loudspeaker for thousands of dollars and than comes something like an Neumann KH310 or a ATC SCM25a and knocks 90% of them out, because theyre made by Professional engineers and not (what you think) an Team in China, who sorts out all of the expensive Capacitors & Elec. parts to safe money.
Did you tweak your recording setup? It sounds so much better now, great monitors.
I agree, much improved. Really on top of his game on this one.
Nope!
Hmm what did change the sound then?..:)
@@HEDDAudioGmbH Exactly my point, must be the great speakers :)
I spy a pair of Unity Audio (CA) Whitewater Tower speakers behind you. When do you anticipate that review being released?
You are correct! No I don't plan to review them since those are mine.
@@ThomasAndStereo Well, since you liked them enough to buy them that’s a fair enough endorsement on its own. You could always do a video about what impressed you enough to buy them (maybe there’s a review in your history I don’t know about). Regardless, it would be interesting as I doubt most people have ever seen or heard a driver with a wooden cone.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the bowers and Wilkins formation duos and bass
@WAINTOWN Agreed! Really curious about the B&W Formation Duos as well...
@@joshklein6450 I actually own a pair and really enjoy and appreciate the sound that comes out of the speakers I was just wondering his input on the speakers
@@st3serrot Understood! I've actually been eyeing the Formation Duos for a little while now (as well as Dynaudio Focus XD's) and am pretty fascinated by the potential of them. How long have you had yours? Any issues? I guess I just don't know enough about them and was also wondering about longterm reliability as well. Any insight you could give would be great...cheers!
@@joshklein6450 The only issues that I will say is that they can occasionally drop signal but not very often especially if you have a good Internet service I’ve had them for about going three years now and love them so much my favorite pair of speakers I’ve had thus far… I also have the sub and the formation audio and the formation flex speakers as well
@@st3serrot Thanks so much for replying and also sharing your experience with them! What a glowing endorsement...I've been on the fence for some time now, I think I just might have to give them a try. Thanks again for the dialogue, I really appreciate it!
Well my monitor audio gold reference GR20's magnesium tweeers are definitely not edgy, that is either down to a poor source and amplification, or just a poor tweeter if metal domes get edgy.
Mr. Thomas... I will *PRETEND* that you did not just boost the bass and treble +4 😲
HeDD is not audiphile grade . its very non-linear sometimes. The best PMC or ATC
Thomas please review my amp. Audio Space AS-3i tube amp. It is a killer amp
What are the small white tower speakers at beginning of video. Look similar like the Sibelius
Unity Audio.
How narrow is the sweet spot for the AMT tweeter with this speaker?
I only sat at the sweet spot , the only time I did not...I remember it was quite narrow, but have to listen again to be sure.
So you're doing an Amp, a set of speakers and what else? Just quick question because I keep wanting to do that myself
Perhaps a speaker cable, which is the diy one I use.
Do you have the doge tube DAC now?! Is there a review that I missed?! Thanks
I have it but have not review it yet.
@@ThomasAndStereo look forward to it if you can do it, that and the musical paradise tube DAC has me intrigued! I like that MP has a tube in the rectifier power stage I think.
I realize this is off topic, but is that another pair of Sibelius behind you? I’m tempted to try a pair. 🤔
No, unity audio
Have you done a KLH Model 5 review ?
ua-cam.com/video/uZtAQJfYMsU/v-deo.html
better than Genelec?
Curious to know as well...
Never heard one so no idea.
Hey Thomas, nice content.
What is the best stereo power amplifer below $500? Could you suggest?
You need to try rhe Dynaudio BM5MKIII they are full sounding and not fatiquing speakers at all
Hi Thomas, I keep hearing you drop teasers regarding your new amp and speaker products. Let me know if you are looking for investors or help with product design. I may be able to assist with technical issues regarding service as I live in the SF Bay area.
Yes, please email me at turbotan@gmail.com
what's the speakers behind you?
Unity audio
@@ThomasAndStereo right with Mark audio drivers? how do they compare to the others?
Question is: are line arrays image 5x too big? I've heard female voices sound like coming from 15 tonnes 15 foot tall elephant...
Ah, then it is not a good design if you hear that.
Thomas, Get Behringer to send you a pair of B2031A... Go for it, for the money they may well blow your mind....
Why do you not like AMT tweeters?
Yeah I have audiovector s and the tweeters are spectacular....👍
Does not sparkle enough for me
Man I can't believe some guy gave you HEDD!
Lol
Looks like an Adams
I think they were related to ADAM before.
Klaus Heinz (the founder) was an engineer before at Adam Audio
@@vtkz He actually also founded the company ADAM
Never turn down head...
Lol . Just carry a usb stick , it on a few ounces . Lol
a studio monitor should not used in a living room, they sound flat and have another purpose: they are suitable for the studio only. If there are studio monitors what have a dynamic sound they are not real studio monitors... I lost many subscribers when I made a video that the popular cult speakers from JBL like the L100 and 4312A but als the tandberg studio monitor are useless for the livingroom but I had to make this video because it's the truth.
It's too bad you lost subscribers over that.
I use Monitors simce many Years for listening. So i did something wrong ? ;-)
Monitors (in combination with room acoustic) should sound just real. Goog sounds good, bad sounds bad. What is dynamic for you ? Dynamic is for me the Difference between Quiet and Loud Parts in a Song. How long and what Monitors do you test out at home to say that ?
@@vtkz a studio monitor is made for the studio...ask any professional studio engineer why they use studio monitors in their studio but not in their house
@@vintagestereo its all about listening and what you prefer with your system. I know so much people who use studiogear (Neumann, Genelec, ATC and more) in their living room / music room. I dont want to start passive vs active discussion but you get so much quality out of these products. A good monitor is in most cases also a good speaker for music listening. Good music sounds good, bad sounds bad. And where do you read that Engineers dont recommend Monitors at home ? At the end trust your ears not the Marketing or Hifi Reviews. I listen to tons of system and the studio gear / active is still for my taste the best way. I wouldnt sell my Speakers for any coloured ,,Consumer,, Hifi Stuff
You say no Monitor sounds dynamic wich is (sorry) not true. Dynamic has a lot to do with room acoustic and also what is the source file. When the Final Master has Dynamic (passages between quiet and loud parts) good speakers will deliver that - that has nothing to do with Studiomonitor or Hifi
You should never turn head down, not even politely
Lol
I'm interested in what you mean by "boring" flat. I've never been bored by a speaker that was designed with a flat FR, properly integrated with subs, and tuned to my room with a slight house curve. It's these kinds of speakers that our music and movies are mixed and mastered on. Properly integrated into a room, they will give you the true artist's intent for how they wanted their music or movie to sound.
In fact, I would argue that any speaker that comes from a factory who's FR is not flat and who's directivity is uncontrolled, is just..... wrong. Poorly engineered.
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Would have upthumbed you twice if you had called them “HE!! Double D!!” when you named them. With a flourish and some exaggerated bass in your voice.
As it is, only one upthumb, but otherwise great vid. :)
Edit - AMT tweeter excellent for sultry female voices, country twang, and jazz. Horns aren’t as shiny, but I find too much of that a bit grating.
Yet again another review of a loudspeaker that doesn't mention dynamics. Disappointed. I can get any 6 dozen loudspeakers that are clear, uncolored, detailed, and musical sounding. Do they jump, thump, and pump or what?!