I have been in this hifi hobby 30+ years. I have owned Revel, Dynaudio, and Martin Logan speakers, just to name a few. I have owned Q Acoustics Concept 500s past 3 years, and they are my all-time favorite speakers I have ever owned.
Jay, im a newbie, but i totally enjoy your in depth knowledge and info, and your suggestions! I've just Retired after 37 years with a Major retail- wholsale company, not related to Wally World 😆! Im assembling my sound room from scratch now, ohhh what fun! !!! Theres so much to choose from to nuild it from ground up , nut still have a budget. I grew up extremely poor , and a very broken home, worked my fingers to the bone, while o was the first to obtain a degree from college . Yes , it was tough and heart breaking at times, but Jesus cleared a path for me, and its been a Blessing to say the least. Im having alot of fun building my little safe place and enjoying my collection of albums and tapes. Thank you for all you do and have done for so many! Godbless you and your family Jay, and keep teaching and sharing .... There's no price you could on what you've given to us all☺️👍 Take care ✝️🛐❤️🙏☺️👍
After dozens of speakers owned and demo'd from £1000 to £18000 i finally settled on some Concept 500's. Literally every box ticked. The standouts being the soundstaging... never known speakers disappear as such.... perfect tonality and amazing dynamics.... ease of placement and drive with single ended triodes.... build quality and finish, perhaps the best version of black gloss ive ever witnessed in the history of black gloss!
Jay is dangerously close to Zeos' territory - falling madly in love with a new pair of bookshelf speakers every 6 weeks ;). OK - my jealousy aside, being able to A-B the TAD speakers with ANYTHING from Q Acoustics, Monitor Audio etc would be a dream for most of us.
I have the Concept 500s and they are absolutely amazing. One thing worth mentioning, Q Acoustics is a UK company, but the Concept 300/500 are entirely engineered in Germany by Fink Audio Labs. ❤ To my mind their housing is revolutionary.
Love the channel. A suggestion. Could you do a survey of Canadian audiophile manufacturers? Seeing and overview of the industry with quick takes would let the world know how rich the Canadian audiophile landscape is. And I might discover new things
I really wish reviewers like you would try to give us a demo recording. I know a few folks have honed in on a setup, and that YT compression and myriad factors present the listener with a less-than experience (vs in-person), but I swear all nice speakers elicit similar reactions from reviewers. Not at all a criticism or you, guess it's just the paradigm of HiFi reviews over this medium :) Thanks for bringing us different tiers of speakers!
Jay Really appreciate you reviewing these speakers that are priced closer to my budget vs your pricy favorites. Thank you On another note where does CSS Bookshelf and Buckhardt fit in performance and price wise??? Finally the floorstanders by Avendal how does there sound measure up overall in your opinion Great work Sir
given the tonal qualities you enjoy, I highly recommend you try british speakers such as Spendor and Grahm Audio.... maybe start with the LS3/5 clones and work your way up the lines. The flatest passive speakers stereophile ever measured was the Spendor D7. In my room they are perfection, play down to 25 hz with room gain, and the mids are sublime. I also love the Grahm Audio 8/1. On a side not, I am glad you use measurements to supplement your impressions.
The off axis isn't the flattest though (and there is a little bump on axis). It may be a sound you like. I have speakers that do something similar with narrow woofer directivity then widening to a tweeter. It can sound nice if done right. It's probably why the midrange sounds clearer, due to less reflections to smear
Thomas have Reviewed the 500 , now Jay proved it again about amp pairing is important to both Concept 300 and 500 speakers Thank You . They both have Wow factors with the right amplifier.wallet hurts too deep !
I listened to these speakers at Florida Audio Expo, as well as the Concept 500, 50, 30. The 300 was by far my favorite. It does need a sub to deliver fullness. Midrange, highs and soundstage are excellent. Neutral transparent delivery is surprising for a speaker with a soft dome tweeter. However, for the price they're in competition with some very good new & used floorstanders. In Canada you can find floor demo Paradigm Persona 3f (retails new for $12KUSD) for $5kusd. The Persona 3f is far superior to the Concept 300 and 500.
Very intersting comparision with TAD (a speaker on my wishlist) and the Q's. I had the Q's for a couple of years and they're a fantastic speaker, especially at their price. I have a pair of custom built stand mounts that cost $4000 in parts when made (about five years ago) and it was A LOT closer than you'd think. I kept my customs just beause the imaging was a fraction better. Seems the TAD might not represent the step up that their price would have dictate.
If you ever get your hands on a pair of Edifier S3000Pro wireless powered audiophile-grade bookshelf speakers, I would love to hear your take. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, it also boasts balanced XLR, RCA, USB, and optical inputs as well. In fact, they resemble the gorgeous Electa Amator IIIs.
I would love to know if the Wiisenton R8 or 800i would pair well with these speakers. I know you are very familiar with them and Jay. Do you think they would get along?
Yeah, now I want a pair. Thank you for reviewing the Concept 300's! You had me at "not your low rumble in your room that would startle your cat kind of bass" 😂
Thank you so much for such a great review!! How do you compare these QAcoustic versus B&W 805d3, which seems quite a reference? Are they suitable for classical music?
Both awesome speakers and it ultimately comes down to gear matching for both to sound really impressive but personally for me, I’d go with the concept 300s, just because I like its tone and looks better
Maybe I missed it - How does this compare to CSS bookshelfs? - I know your said that you will not be comparing anything to the CSS+Jay Towers. However, I hope this does not filter over into the other CSS offerings. Thanks
Yes I can compare other CSS products. The 1TDx is a great speaker that gets scary close to sonus fabers or TADs (slightly more towards TADs imho) but it is not on equal grounds and while the finished versions are still amazing value, the real “WOW value” comes from building it yourself as a DIY kit.
Hi Jay, just wondering why you haven't reviewed any Focal speakers? Some are reasonably priced (K2 936 etc) and are pretty good. Just allows for more info/choices for people following you like I do.
What does price have to do with sensitivity? The energy consumed by the crossover is surely well spent so long as the sound is good. If your requirement is for high sensitivity, then for you it is settled but I don't think price is a factor in that.
What is wrong with people lol. These are an easy impedance load. Q-Acoustics are one of a very select few whose sensitivity and impedence ratings are bang on what they claim when acually measured. Most companies are 2 to 3db optimistic in real tests. 84db for 1w at 1m in a listening space that these are designed for (ie SMALL) is ALOT of volume. Even a 30w valve amp will drive them to decent levels. Of course they could have given them more sensitivity but they have to sacrifice bass extension and these speakers do bass unlike most small speakers with a front baffle of such modest size. Time to get real.
Did you ever try the Atohm GT-1 HD? It sells in Europe for €2700 pp and it knocked me of the chair when I heard them for the first time in 2011. I played with Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage, which sounds amazing, but they cost an arm and a leg. But the Atohm GT-1HD came pretty close to the SF Guarneri. If I didn't have the Guarneri's already, I gladly would be very happy and satisfied with the Atohm.
Have you tried genelecs the one? I think they are way up there with the best bookself speakers. Even my genelec G4 are unbelievable good in smaller rooms. For bigger they are bit underpowered but the flattest speakers iw even heard. With my IFI pro idsd dac the detail is knife sharp with the best imaging and soundstage under 3000€ iw heard.
I wonder if Q Acoustic pair well with NAD C388 amp. I have been looking at deals recently with Monitor Audio SIlver 300, the NAD amp and free speaker cables, or maybe these as they have had such high praise sounding as good as speakers at £20000 or three times their price.
Hi Jay , may i ask how is the clarity level and holographic reality comparing with your previous experience with 40th anniversary Triangle Duetto bookshelf, even though the equipments used are different for each speakers. Your brief comments and instincts on their differences is highly appreciated. Thanks and regards, ~p
I wish you would add 30 sec clips of the various products you review on your channel so that we could get a sense of what you're describing. Yes, I know, the sound would be bastardized by the dreaded UA-cam's compression and most mobile phones mics are ill adept for capturing sound. Yet, some can do an admirable job so don't discount it. Besides, you could buy a good digital recorder with built-in mics and problem solved. Also I think if you use less known music and if you keep the clips under 30 seconds you will avoid any copyright flags. Just a humble suggestion. You review a lot of cool stuff and often they have poor distribution in this country. Not everyone can afford to try something before hearing it and take the hit if it's not a good match in their system.
@Jayiyagi I have just received my Brunoco Terra amp. Thanks to you, I have found the most exceptional amp in my setup. It outshines the likes of Primaluma Evo 300i, Rogue Audio Cronus magnum iii. Well hell it has more to it than my more expenaive Luxman class A solid state. I cannot wait to see your review. Thank you Jay . 16:29
???? YO! JAY! Under 10 K ? . . . you were QUITE smitten with the Dynaudio Heritage Special last year and they are under 10K (but JUST :-) . . . and you know what? You were RIGHT ! They ARE awesome ! LOVE your videos !
10:23 "Contrast" That's what I refer to as a speakers 'Black Level' Think of it this way: An OLED TV is said to have better black levels than an LCD screen. This results in better separation of the desired image separating it from the background. For example, picture a night scene in a black forest where you can see a camp fire dimly lit through the trees. The fire place is clearly visible, separate from the background and the forest fades to black with no visual 'banding' an artifact you always see on LCD screens. In a speaker the ability to separate an image from the 'mix' is as Jay describes is 'Contrast." This is what I call a speakers "black level." The details of the image is more detailed because like the TV analogy, is 'lifted' out of the background. PS Audio's new FR30 does this very well... but I can't afford them!
Excellent video, you really nailed it explaining in detail the design and performance of this speaker. I too, look forward to the concept 50 speaker review comparison against the concept 300. Cheers.
Hi 👋 I saw your video it is fantastic information I got it. In your room I saw lots of tube valve amplifier was displayed in your room. I wanted to buy a good tube valve amplifier?? I have selected Willsenton R 800i / 300B/ 805 Chinese brand. Can you please advise the same specifications , features?? Black color Remote, view meters, XLR output and etc. wait for your positive reply. Any good brand audiophiles approved. I listen only slow rock music only. Thanks 🙏
question about that isolation / movement lack of fixation /stable stand ,the image may be affected in x & z axis movement as the internal driver move ? I see every time u touch the speaker it move the speaker .Just my thought .
The cabinets probably weigh enough that it's really not going to be moving an amount that you'd notice anything from. Technically every speaker moves back and forth at miniscule levels
I have Vandersteen 2Ci's and they cost much less than $5000. They are physically larger but they don't really take up much more floor space since you cannot walk under those speakers on the stands.
I wonder what AI will design one day soon. Saw a video where they designed a drone frame with machine learning and it came out looking like a flying squirrel skeleton after thousands of iterations ( evolution) in the computer.
I hear you and I am talking to him to implement one as a separate purchase but I can’t promise anything yet. He sent me few prototypes and the final one is what he is selling to the market and it exceeded all my expectations minus the damn remote
IMHO the beautiful rosewood veneer should be in the FRONT of the speaker . . . this looks really odd . . . it looks like the rear end of the speaker is about to fall off LOL
How people can belive that QAcoustic 300 are Better than TAD😂?? Just to share my experience, I have heard those speakers a couple of years ago because I liked the aesthetic and, at the dealer shop, I compared with Totem Fire V2, Piega Coax 311 and some Elac's model. Obviously I got the the amazing Piega (best standmount under 7k€ ever), but QAcoustic stand speakers was really playing in another very low category from any point of view, precision, sound stage, speed, voice, mid... even Elac PL100 were better. For me clearly😜. I still have the Coax 311 and I purchuased the Mofi Sourcepoint 10, sound Is correct and "granitic" but I had Just half hour of time. Too early for real impressions.
All speakers were paired with same tube aplifier Octave V70. I mean, as far as I know it's considered a good one but possibly you are right and it was not the perfect match for the QAcoustic 300. But for some reason in Italy you can find the pair easily under 3k€ brand new
Ive tried the octave at axpona with the css typhons and they were really nice amps but I can’t comment on if it’s a good pairing for the concept 300s as I have not tried.
@@AbsoluteFidelity tad make good speakers, but the thing is if you can affor these above 20k+ USD and if you like tad narrow dispersion vs q acoustics wide dispersion.
$5000 USD is not an expensive speaker😂😂😂 Either you have a rich dad or you still live in your parents basement. But for normal working class people like me, even at the 50% tax bracket (yes living in Canada) it's about the remaining balance of our car loan.
Can I make well-intended comment? You need to go back to reviewing without a script. This style is outdated, I find it hard to attend to. I think it is OK 3-4 years ago, but you need to find your own voice. You are a young fella, we don't need another Andrew Robinson (I skip his videos to the segment chatting to his wife, the scripted segment is unbearable...). Just my 2p.
Thank you for your feedback. I just decided to go with scripts because I was told I was repetitive in my videos. Also it helps me get to the point faster and more accurately as Im not forgetting anything
@@Jayiyagi my suggestion would be to buy one less pair speakers and invest that money to a coach. You are far too young and interesting to adopt this rigid style. Heck, even 70 year old Stevo (Guttenberg) does not do scripted reviews :)
@@Jayiyagi i seldom see Steve Guttenbreg videos because there's no clear and direct perspective, mostly hang around vague comments and talk about good traits only. Mostly his comments can't aid people in making purchasing decisions.
@@Jayiyagi please, stick to your scripts, as they indeed helps you avoid repetitiveness. Sean from Zero Fidelity is one of the few who can pull the adlibbing off.
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I have been in this hifi hobby 30+ years. I have owned Revel, Dynaudio, and Martin Logan speakers, just to name a few.
I have owned Q Acoustics Concept 500s past 3 years, and they are my all-time favorite speakers I have ever owned.
Which dynaudio? Emit or evoke? 😊
10 years + then we talk together again 😉
Jay, im a newbie, but i totally enjoy your in depth knowledge and info, and your suggestions! I've just Retired after 37 years with a Major retail- wholsale company, not related to Wally World 😆! Im assembling my sound room from scratch now, ohhh what fun! !!! Theres so much to choose from to nuild it from ground up , nut still have a budget. I grew up extremely poor , and a very broken home, worked my fingers to the bone, while o was the first to obtain a degree from college . Yes , it was tough and heart breaking at times, but Jesus cleared a path for me, and its been a Blessing to say the least. Im having alot of fun building my little safe place and enjoying my collection of albums and tapes. Thank you for all you do and have done for so many! Godbless you and your family Jay, and keep teaching and sharing .... There's no price you could on what you've given to us all☺️👍 Take care ✝️🛐❤️🙏☺️👍
❤️
After dozens of speakers owned and demo'd from £1000 to £18000 i finally settled on some Concept 500's. Literally every box ticked. The standouts being the soundstaging... never known speakers disappear as such.... perfect tonality and amazing dynamics.... ease of placement and drive with single ended triodes.... build quality and finish, perhaps the best version of black gloss ive ever witnessed in the history of black gloss!
Hello, I just purchased the C300. Do you have any amplifier recommendations? Thanks.
Q acoustics seems to be nailing it with their line of speakers. Other reviewer‘s have talked about other models and just raved about them.
Jay is dangerously close to Zeos' territory - falling madly in love with a new pair of bookshelf speakers every 6 weeks ;). OK - my jealousy aside, being able to A-B the TAD speakers with ANYTHING from Q Acoustics, Monitor Audio etc would be a dream for most of us.
I have the Concept 500s and they are absolutely amazing. One thing worth mentioning, Q Acoustics is a UK company, but the Concept 300/500 are entirely engineered in Germany by Fink Audio Labs. ❤ To my mind their housing is revolutionary.
Which amp? Currently pair them with Marantz rubies but I want also to try Mcintosh and michi series.
Got some C 500 too... absolite giant killers and they love tubes
Love the channel. A suggestion. Could you do a survey of Canadian audiophile manufacturers? Seeing and overview of the industry with quick takes would let the world know how rich the Canadian audiophile landscape is. And I might discover new things
Another great review!! Would love to hear your thoughts on Dali speakers, especially Epicons :)
I really wish reviewers like you would try to give us a demo recording. I know a few folks have honed in on a setup, and that YT compression and myriad factors present the listener with a less-than experience (vs in-person), but I swear all nice speakers elicit similar reactions from reviewers.
Not at all a criticism or you, guess it's just the paradigm of HiFi reviews over this medium :)
Thanks for bringing us different tiers of speakers!
Jay Really appreciate you reviewing these speakers that are priced closer to my budget vs your pricy favorites. Thank you On another note where does CSS Bookshelf and Buckhardt fit in performance and price wise??? Finally the floorstanders by Avendal how does there sound measure up overall in your opinion Great work Sir
I had the speaker. Agree with everything but had to go for heritage special
Most bookshelf speakers tend to fight for second place behind Dynaudio...
Another knock-out by Karl-Heinz Fink. I've heard the floorstaning model of these and they're just incredible.
The thing I like about those stands is the lack of extra surfaces to add reflections or "baffle" to the speaker
given the tonal qualities you enjoy, I highly recommend you try british speakers such as Spendor and Grahm Audio.... maybe start with the LS3/5 clones and work your way up the lines. The flatest passive speakers stereophile ever measured was the Spendor D7. In my room they are perfection, play down to 25 hz with room gain, and the mids are sublime. I also love the Grahm Audio 8/1. On a side not, I am glad you use measurements to supplement your impressions.
The off axis isn't the flattest though (and there is a little bump on axis). It may be a sound you like. I have speakers that do something similar with narrow woofer directivity then widening to a tweeter. It can sound nice if done right. It's probably why the midrange sounds clearer, due to less reflections to smear
Definitely the 300's will be my next set of Q Acoustics speakers!
The best standmount speakers i have listened to is Audiovector R1 Arreté 6200$ It competes with speakers double the price.
Excellent review ! Detailed , honest and comprehensive . Well done !
Great looking speakers Jay. They look rather deep and this would no doubt contribute to good bass👍😎 Thanks Jay
Thomas have Reviewed the 500 , now Jay proved it again about amp pairing is important to both Concept 300 and 500 speakers Thank You .
They both have Wow factors with the right amplifier.wallet hurts too deep !
I listened to these speakers at Florida Audio Expo, as well as the Concept 500, 50, 30. The 300 was by far my favorite. It does need a sub to deliver fullness. Midrange, highs and soundstage are excellent. Neutral transparent delivery is surprising for a speaker with a soft dome tweeter. However, for the price they're in competition with some very good new & used floorstanders. In Canada you can find floor demo Paradigm Persona 3f (retails new for $12KUSD) for $5kusd. The Persona 3f is far superior to the Concept 300 and 500.
Hi, where in Canada? Thanks
It is probably your taste. The persona and the 300 are two totally different animals. It is like comparing apple to orange.
Look at the price difference
no thanks, id pick my c500 vs any paradigm
Complete agree with low volume comment.
A superb but really cheap bookshelf speaker: Denon SC-M37. It has a fantastic soft tweeter, good response and for its size an impressive bass.
Very intersting comparision with TAD (a speaker on my wishlist) and the Q's. I had the Q's for a couple of years and they're a fantastic speaker, especially at their price. I have a pair of custom built stand mounts that cost $4000 in parts when made (about five years ago) and it was A LOT closer than you'd think. I kept my customs just beause the imaging was a fraction better. Seems the TAD might not represent the step up that their price would have dictate.
What was a lot closer than what?
If you ever get your hands on a pair of Edifier S3000Pro wireless powered audiophile-grade bookshelf speakers, I would love to hear your take. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, it also boasts balanced XLR, RCA, USB, and optical inputs as well. In fact, they resemble the gorgeous Electa Amator IIIs.
I would love to know if the Wiisenton R8 or 800i would pair well with these speakers. I know you are very familiar with them and Jay. Do you think they would get along?
Yeah, now I want a pair. Thank you for reviewing the Concept 300's! You had me at "not your low rumble in your room that would startle your cat kind of bass" 😂
Thank you so much for such a great review!! How do you compare these QAcoustic versus B&W 805d3, which seems quite a reference? Are they suitable for classical music?
I would like to know about that comparison as well.
In the UK Q Acoustics are very well known. I own Q Acoustics centre speakers for my AV Hifi set up, they are absolutely incredible sonically.
The first Roksan Darius Speakers had spring tension loaded tweeters!
The Concept 300 vs dynaudio heritage special you opinion please 🙏
Both awesome speakers and it ultimately comes down to gear matching for both to sound really impressive but personally for me, I’d go with the concept 300s, just because I like its tone and looks better
@@Jayiyagi ok thanks
Looking forward to your review of AGD THE AUDION MKii Monoblocks
Great review and new goodies to know.
Have you auditioned the Aerial Acoustics 5t? I’ve heard great things about those stand mounts.
Maybe I missed it - How does this compare to CSS bookshelfs? - I know your said that you will not be comparing anything to the CSS+Jay Towers. However, I hope this does not filter over into the other CSS offerings. Thanks
Yes I can compare other CSS products.
The 1TDx is a great speaker that gets scary close to sonus fabers or TADs (slightly more towards TADs imho) but it is not on equal grounds and while the finished versions are still amazing value, the real “WOW value” comes from building it yourself as a DIY kit.
Hi Jay, just wondering why you haven't reviewed any Focal speakers? Some are reasonably priced (K2 936 etc) and are pretty good. Just allows for more info/choices for people following you like I do.
You should do a video on how sound associated with high end is becoming more affordable
Sensitivity: 84dB is too Low for my requirements. For the price we should be in the 88dB+ range. Excellent review nonetheless and keep them coming.
No doubt you'd think its 2004 or something.
What does price have to do with sensitivity? The energy consumed by the crossover is surely well spent so long as the sound is good. If your requirement is for high sensitivity, then for you it is settled but I don't think price is a factor in that.
What is wrong with people lol. These are an easy impedance load. Q-Acoustics are one of a very select few whose sensitivity and impedence ratings are bang on what they claim when acually measured. Most companies are 2 to 3db optimistic in real tests. 84db for 1w at 1m in a listening space that these are designed for (ie SMALL) is ALOT of volume. Even a 30w valve amp will drive them to decent levels. Of course they could have given them more sensitivity but they have to sacrifice bass extension and these speakers do bass unlike most small speakers with a front baffle of such modest size.
Time to get real.
That was your best video!
Have you heard if there's going to be a KLH Kendall model 2?
There is.
I never know how to feel about sponsored videos, it makes sense to praise them more when you get a cut of the cash
this video is not sponsored
Sounds like they would work well with my JL Audio e112 Sub ...My question is where are they made ?
Interesting! You are way more positive about the Concept 300 than Tarun from a British Audiophile.
Did you ever try the Atohm GT-1 HD? It sells in Europe for €2700 pp and it knocked me of the chair when I heard them for the first time in 2011. I played with Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage, which sounds amazing, but they cost an arm and a leg. But the Atohm GT-1HD came pretty close to the SF Guarneri. If I didn't have the Guarneri's already, I gladly would be very happy and satisfied with the Atohm.
Awesome Video Jay. These are a really good speaker. How does the Brunoco compare to the TS120? Also where’s Tugin?
LOL, his buddy is more spelled like Tujan.
You mentioned you planned to review the platimon speakers in another video. Is that still the case? If so, do you know when?
Have you tried genelecs the one? I think they are way up there with the best bookself speakers. Even my genelec G4 are unbelievable good in smaller rooms. For bigger they are bit underpowered but the flattest speakers iw even heard. With my IFI pro idsd dac the detail is knife sharp with the best imaging and soundstage under 3000€ iw heard.
@Jay's iyagi i just wonder why we still using stands for speakers. Why we just dont hang them on a rope?
I wonder if Q Acoustic pair well with NAD C388 amp. I have been looking at deals recently with Monitor Audio SIlver 300, the NAD amp and free speaker cables, or maybe these as they have had such high praise sounding as good as speakers at £20000 or three times their price.
Hi Jay , may i ask how is the clarity level and holographic reality comparing with your previous experience with 40th anniversary Triangle Duetto bookshelf, even though the equipments used are different for each speakers. Your brief comments and instincts on their differences is highly appreciated. Thanks and regards, ~p
I wish you would add 30 sec clips of the various products you review on your channel so that we could get a sense of what you're describing.
Yes, I know, the sound would be bastardized by the dreaded UA-cam's compression and most mobile phones mics are ill adept for capturing sound. Yet, some can do an admirable job so don't discount it. Besides, you could buy a good digital recorder with built-in mics and problem solved. Also I think if you use less known music and if you keep the clips under 30 seconds you will avoid any copyright flags.
Just a humble suggestion. You review a lot of cool stuff and often they have poor distribution in this country. Not everyone can afford to try something before hearing it and take the hit if it's not a good match in their system.
@Jayiyagi I have just received my Brunoco Terra amp. Thanks to you, I have found the most exceptional amp in my setup. It outshines the likes of Primaluma Evo 300i, Rogue Audio Cronus magnum iii. Well hell it has more to it than my more expenaive Luxman class A solid state. I cannot wait to see your review. Thank you Jay . 16:29
Great to hear!
???? YO! JAY! Under 10 K ? . . . you were QUITE smitten with the Dynaudio Heritage Special last year and they are under 10K (but JUST :-) . . . and you know what? You were RIGHT ! They ARE awesome ! LOVE your videos !
10:23 "Contrast" That's what I refer to as a speakers 'Black Level'
Think of it this way: An OLED TV is said to have better black levels than an LCD screen. This results in better separation of the desired image separating it from the background. For example, picture a night scene in a black forest where you can see a camp fire dimly lit through the trees. The fire place is clearly visible, separate from the background and the forest fades to black with no visual 'banding' an artifact you always see on LCD screens.
In a speaker the ability to separate an image from the 'mix' is as Jay describes is 'Contrast." This is what I call a speakers "black level." The details of the image is more detailed because like the TV analogy, is 'lifted' out of the background. PS Audio's new FR30 does this very well... but I can't afford them!
Blockyness was (is?) a problem in near black for OLED, so maybe not the best comparison?
Dynamics, Jay. how are the freaking dynamics?
At 83 db sens probably not great.
Will you be reviewing and comparing to Concept 50?
Yes :)
Excellent video, you really nailed it explaining in detail the design and performance of this speaker. I too, look forward to the concept 50 speaker review comparison against the concept 300. Cheers.
Jay any thoughts if the Q acoustics with something like the parasound JC5 ?
Where does css typhoon land inbetween concept50, concept300, minima, klh5, and tad?
Hi 👋 I saw your video it is fantastic information I got it. In your room I saw lots of tube valve amplifier was displayed in your room. I wanted to buy a good tube valve amplifier?? I have selected Willsenton R 800i / 300B/ 805 Chinese brand. Can you please advise the same specifications , features?? Black color Remote, view meters, XLR output and etc. wait for your positive reply. Any good brand audiophiles approved. I listen only slow rock music only. Thanks 🙏
Jay, did you try these with the Vincent (hybrid) amp?
Hey Jay, can you do a review on Edifier's Airpulse A300 pro? Thanks
Hi Jay try to get some AN E SPE HE for review with Meishu , this is the end of the road 😁
This channel is too rich for me
Would the Outlaw 2160 work with these speakers….?
Will you be reviewing the KLH model 7 when it is released?
Yes for sure. I heard it at a show and wanted to review it
question about that isolation / movement lack of fixation /stable stand ,the image may be affected in x & z axis movement as the internal driver move ? I see every time u touch the speaker it move the speaker .Just my thought .
no it does not violently move the speaker back and fourth to an extent where the internal drivers move to affect anything sonically
The cabinets probably weigh enough that it's really not going to be moving an amount that you'd notice anything from. Technically every speaker moves back and forth at miniscule levels
What about the Dynaudio Heritage Special
Where are these speakers made?
What were the wrong pairings? That might be crucial information for customers !!
All British designed but made in China
@@acidalwinter Wrong pairing according to who?
@@RennieAshaccording to the reviewer obviously, he said it sounded bad with certain integrated amps…
Quite the contrary, it is very easy to complain about the price tag for a speaker.
What about Neat Pettite Classic? :)
Just way out of my price range and I think for the money I would invest in towers maybe even yours
Did you review the Pure Fidelity tirntable and I missed it?
I didn't review it yet. It is my reference turntable
@@Jayiyagi Mine too!
I have Vandersteen 2Ci's and they cost much less than $5000. They are physically larger but they don't really take up much more floor space since you cannot walk under those speakers on the stands.
There is the sense of more space in the room when it isn't blocked up with a black column however.
Hmmm, hard to beat the Alta Audio Alyssa me thinks…
I wonder what AI will design one day soon. Saw a video where they designed a drone frame with machine learning and it came out looking like a flying squirrel skeleton after thousands of iterations ( evolution) in the computer.
Anyone compared these speakers with ATC SCM19?
I will put a set of Magnepan 3.7 against them any day of the week
Do the Brunnoco Tube amps come with remote?
Unfortunately it doesn’t and that’s one thing that kills me
@@Jayiyagi dam man. For the price and your review, I am thinking of ordering one. But remotes are a must nowadays for me.
I hear you and I am talking to him to implement one as a separate purchase but I can’t promise anything yet. He sent me few prototypes and the final one is what he is selling to the market and it exceeded all my expectations minus the damn remote
@@Jayiyagi nice man. Hope you update with a review on the amp itself.
i have Triangle AIO :-)
Wow it’s like a sculpture... until you see the hideously ostentatious Q logo
Hell…..it’s FUGLY.
From the profile looks like a train at speed
Isn’t that dynamics? Contrast iness
The contrast is mostly the midrange. It is hard to explain but I’m not the only one hearing it for sure
I’ll use MY OWN BESPOKE STANDS, THANKU!!!!!
$3999.00 USD
$6999.00 CDN
🖕Q Concept
IMHO the beautiful rosewood veneer should be in the FRONT of the speaker . . . this looks really odd . . . it looks like the rear end of the speaker is about to fall off LOL
I like your reviews!! And your cute to 😊
i am not sure for which type of audience you are aiming your podcast ...an average music lover can spend $300 on speakers max...
I review many products in many different price categories and applications. However I am not sure where you got the "$300 max" figure from.
No. 84dB SPL ain’t my cuppa.
2 way speakers without a waveguide? it is all so tiresome
it does have a waveguide
How people can belive that QAcoustic 300 are Better than TAD😂?? Just to share my experience, I have heard those speakers a couple of years ago because I liked the aesthetic and, at the dealer shop, I compared with Totem Fire V2, Piega Coax 311 and some Elac's model. Obviously I got the the amazing Piega (best standmount under 7k€ ever), but QAcoustic stand speakers was really playing in another very low category from any point of view, precision, sound stage, speed, voice, mid... even Elac PL100 were better. For me clearly😜. I still have the Coax 311 and I purchuased the Mofi Sourcepoint 10, sound Is correct and "granitic" but I had Just half hour of time. Too early for real impressions.
Sounds like you had the concept 300s with perhaps the wrong pairing amp? I found that It can be night and day with these
All speakers were paired with same tube aplifier Octave V70. I mean, as far as I know it's considered a good one but possibly you are right and it was not the perfect match for the QAcoustic 300.
But for some reason in Italy you can find the pair easily under 3k€ brand new
Ive tried the octave at axpona with the css typhons and they were really nice amps but I can’t comment on if it’s a good pairing for the concept 300s as I have not tried.
Agreed... the TAD, ANY TAD, is easily better. No comparison at all.
@@AbsoluteFidelity tad make good speakers, but the thing is if you can affor these above 20k+ USD and if you like tad narrow dispersion vs q acoustics wide dispersion.
$5000 USD is not an expensive speaker😂😂😂 Either you have a rich dad or you still live in your parents basement. But for normal working class people like me, even at the 50% tax bracket (yes living in Canada) it's about the remaining balance of our car loan.
He said "5000 usd is not an INexpensive" which is 100% opposite to what you heard.
..it's all the muck in his working class ears..
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Tbf it's not a very expensive speaker.... it's the low end of high end.
Have a look at some Magicos or something, they're expensive speakers
I prefer Dynaudio!
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anyone happen to know if these are made in china. I'm considering ordering 6 pair. but I'm boycotting all commie crap from china
Are u reading a script?
4000€ !!! 😅
Speaker should be very stable or otherwise the sound will be kind of 'blurr' like camera on a weak tripod.
These have been out for years
Can I make well-intended comment? You need to go back to reviewing without a script. This style is outdated, I find it hard to attend to. I think it is OK 3-4 years ago, but you need to find your own voice. You are a young fella, we don't need another Andrew Robinson (I skip his videos to the segment chatting to his wife, the scripted segment is unbearable...). Just my 2p.
Thank you for your feedback. I just decided to go with scripts because I was told I was repetitive in my videos. Also it helps me get to the point faster and more accurately as Im not forgetting anything
@@Jayiyagi my suggestion would be to buy one less pair speakers and invest that money to a coach. You are far too young and interesting to adopt this rigid style. Heck, even 70 year old Stevo (Guttenberg) does not do scripted reviews :)
@@Jayiyagi i seldom see Steve Guttenbreg videos because there's no clear and direct perspective, mostly hang around vague comments and talk about good traits only. Mostly his comments can't aid people in making purchasing decisions.
@@Jayiyagi please, stick to your scripts, as they indeed helps you avoid repetitiveness. Sean from Zero Fidelity is one of the few who can pull the adlibbing off.
Just look at Andrew Robinson’s subscription count. The scripted style speaks for itself.
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I couldnt wait for this review! G_lorious