I have always enjoyed your takes on music and audio equipment. Over the years I have read untold numbers of reviews you have written and over the past few years I have enjoyed watching your reviews. In short I believe you are the best at what you do, and I thank you for your joy of music and your honesty and integrity!
Hello, Steve. Thank you, again for your excellent reviews and sharing your discovery in music, too. I really appreciate your time and service and most importantly, the joy you bring to our hobby.
Nice job, Steve. Could you include something in the classical genres. There are some of us out there that appreciate your channel and reviews. Come on, please include us Thanks
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Not a problem! Bear in mind you're totally the reason I have even semi-decent audio on earphones and desktop (and I watched YEARS ago) so thank you. An updated video would get lots of views, if you ever come back around to the earphone market
Great to be able to compare 3 excellent spearkers. That's very useful for those shopping near that price range. As always, I would have a well integrated subwoofer and not just for bass.
Nice review! What should be interesting is comparing the 89 with it’s predecessor the Studio. It’s exactly the same building and looks and sounds incredible for the price (sale around $1000) I enjoy this speaker now for a couple of years.
I love my upgrade from cone tweeters to AMT ribbon tweeters. my LCR speakers are the GoldenEar BRX (has AMT ribbon tweeters). I couldn’t believe I was missing high notes in the center channel in the blu-ray disc ‘phantom of the opera’ starring Gerald Butler ---- source=Apple Music lossless
Thanks for the review. These had me curious. I’m not sure if you’ve had the MA Silver 100 7G in yet? If not, it would be nice to get your thoughts on those as well. I get the feeling you may enjoy them after this view. Cheers
Seems ribbon tweeters are making a comeback…..they used to be a little “hot” for me. Noted some wonderful designs at Axpona. Great review. Love all the comparisons. These speakers are gorgeous.
Great channel Steve, thx for great information! I have a question, I have a pair of Vienna acoustics Mahlers. What would be your recommendation to power these monsters under $2000? Amp and preamp, thx . Open question to all readers.
I was surprised and delighted to see A Certain Ratio Sextet mentioned. Great album! I have several CDs by A Certain Ratio and all are really excellent.
Can't wait for rhe music part of it. I'm jealous of your shirts. I'm waiting a month for my wife to sew a button on one of my favorites. LOL, I can do it myself actually.
First of all, I love your videos thank you for all the information. I have a question for you. I have a pair of Vienna acoustic Mahlers, and I’m looking for a system to run them properly maybe under 2000 but I am willing to go higher if I have to. i’ll pose this question to the readers also thank you
If you buy these speakers plus the stands that's $3250.00 . Most minitowers won't have the imaging or folded diaphragm tweeter at this price , but something like the $3K Clayton Shaw Caladan open baffle offers deeper bass , greater sensitivity although a 4 ohm load . It's larger size may have a lower WAF , though .The silk dome tweeter has charms of it's own , but different . audition
Right I reviewed the Clayton speaker. But it is not a small room speaker it needs to be well out from the wall, a dealbreaker for most people. So again, there's no best, each buyer has specific needs, even when the retail price is nearly the same.
Steve, I listen to all your videos. I value your reviews. I have a question. I was a rock guy in my younger years. But now I’m in my mid 70s and listen to mainly jazz, mostly piano jazz. Bill Evans, Monk, Oscar Peterson, Bob James, well you get the picture. So I don’t really look for the chest pounding bass anymore. If you review speakers, can you offer up, in your opinion, what types of music to speakers would be best suited for. Just a suggestion. Thanks
It sounds to me like you could use a reference subwoofer in your system. It wouldn't have to be something huge. A sealed 6 5" or 8" sub would work nicely. #justsayin 😊
Thanks but the catch with using a subwoofer with a speaker review i'm reviewing, then I'm listening to two things at the same time. It's hard enough to describe the sound of a speaker, without adding another speaker (subwoofer).
@@GordJuby You play them with and without the Sub. And then you tell us what the difference is.. This isn't Rocket Science. Other HiFi (and Car Audio) Channels do this all the time...
if you want something fantastic for the money here is my tip - get a vintage CD player such as the Rega series - no need for a preamp use just an impedance matching circuit with out gain stage such as the PASS B1 buffer ......... no need for an amp - get a set of self powered Focal EVO 50 studio monitors ....... the combo is jaw dropping for a total 900 bucks for everything ..... oh for interconnect you can DIY a set ...... very thin pure silver wire run like railroad tracks sandwiched between clear box packing tape ........ look it up - I am not joking !
I referred to soundstage width, which was very good. And I also said that the studio 89 didn't do as well with dimensionality, let's just call that a 3-D like quality.
ACR, an excellent music choice. Run do not walk to play the track Shack Up. ACR were one of a slew of bands reacting to punk & Thatcher's Britain. I listened to the John Peel BBC FM radio show nightly during this period & recorded the best including the sessions, that were often better than LPs. I'm lucky to have lived thru that exciting period, never to be repeated. Cheers!
The configuration two woofers and a tweeter on the middle is similar to Triangle (I think) which can be used as a center speaker and L + R channels. I have an older Monitor Audio bookshelf speaker from the 90s which I liked.
Hi Steve. Were you aware that monitor audio had a studio monitor that was discontinued around 2021. The dealer Safe and Sound are still selling them in 3 colors and the drivers look the same. The price is $699 to 799. I've noticed no reviewers seem to be aware of that the model was made.
@@henriksrensen3220 if you can’t hear the difference of crossover parts then you probably won’t hear the differences between a 1000$ speaker and a 2500$ speaker. On my system you can hear the difference of crossover quality 💯
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more. Manufacturers have to get them in a price point. Love the looks of them. Would audition them if I was in the market.
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more. Manufacturers have to get them in a price point. Love the looks of them. Would audition them if I was in the market.
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more. Manufacturers have to get them in a price point. Love the looks of them. Would audition if I was in the market.
You clicked on the wrong channel. You must be looking for Amir or Erin…Steve doesn’t trash talk products. He understands no product is perfect. And there is no perfect speaker. Your likes are not his. And not everyone clicks in this channel to hear Steve trash talk products.
@@stevejones8660lol? It’s a computer rendering of the actual crossover! Iron core conductors Sand cast resistors shitty caps. That’s the crossover you think they just posted some random AI generated picture?
@@henriksrensen3220 why bother using good parts right? All of these speakers are designed to sell a price point. They’ve probably got $800 into those speakers and they sell them for 2400. It’s just simple math in that industry. They could spend $500 more on a nice crossover, they have to raise the price a lot more than $500
What problems are you talking about? Monitor Audio quality is one of their best-selling points, I know several people who own Monitor Audio speakers that were made in China and they love them.
Serious HiFi requires serious money to be spent. All modern components are far overpriced. Best to buy used quality units on AudioMart, for a fraction of their original MSRP. Never a negative review. Just endorse the econo box products, stuffed with ChiFi guts, & recommend them. Ribbon tweeters display as much air, as you have between your ears. You need to start wearing lipstick for the mfgrs, to go along with your shirts🤣🙈💩.
Original Monitor Audio Monitor speakers were $150 a pair, now this version costs $2500 a pair. What kind of specials materials can just the the that price jump, not the labors.
Always enjoy your music suggestions. For both new discoveries and a reminder of music to revisit. Cheers !
I have always enjoyed your takes on music and audio equipment. Over the years I have read untold numbers of reviews you have written and over the past few years I have enjoyed watching your reviews. In short I believe you are the best at what you do, and I thank you for your joy of music and your honesty and integrity!
Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words.
Hello, Steve. Thank you, again for your excellent reviews and sharing your discovery in music, too. I really appreciate your time and service and most importantly, the joy you bring to our hobby.
Nice job, Steve. Could you include something in the classical genres. There are some of us out there that appreciate your channel and reviews. Come on, please include us
Thanks
Hey Steve your famous videos comparing affordable IEMs deserves an update! So many great options
Thanks but I am no longer doing headphones Reviews. I just lost interest in headphones in general. Sorry
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Not a problem! Bear in mind you're totally the reason I have even semi-decent audio on earphones and desktop (and I watched YEARS ago) so thank you. An updated video would get lots of views, if you ever come back around to the earphone market
Great to be able to compare 3 excellent spearkers. That's very useful for those shopping near that price range. As always, I would have a well integrated subwoofer and not just for bass.
Nice review! What should be interesting is comparing the 89 with it’s predecessor the Studio. It’s exactly the same building and looks and sounds incredible for the price (sale around $1000) I enjoy this speaker now for a couple of years.
I love my upgrade from cone tweeters to AMT ribbon tweeters. my LCR speakers are the GoldenEar BRX (has AMT ribbon tweeters).
I couldn’t believe I was missing high notes in the center channel in the blu-ray disc ‘phantom of the opera’ starring Gerald Butler
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source=Apple Music lossless
Thanks for the review. These had me curious. I’m not sure if you’ve had the MA Silver 100 7G in yet? If not, it would be nice to get your thoughts on those as well. I get the feeling you may enjoy them after this view. Cheers
Bought Sextet when it first came out. Still have the LP. Knife slits water is killer.
Seems ribbon tweeters are making a comeback…..they used to be a little “hot” for me. Noted some wonderful designs at Axpona. Great review. Love all the comparisons. These speakers are gorgeous.
AMTs?
Great channel Steve, thx for great information! I have a question, I have a pair of Vienna acoustics Mahlers. What would be your recommendation to power these monsters under $2000? Amp and preamp, thx . Open question to all readers.
I was surprised and delighted to see A Certain Ratio Sextet mentioned. Great album! I have several CDs by A Certain Ratio and all are really excellent.
THANKS for the music, Steve!!!! 🎉
Great review Steve ! 🔊
Eye candy, probably sounds rather decent, but the crossover leaves a lot to desire.
Hey Steve, could you do a video for large rooms? Which speakers would you suggest. I am sure there would be others looking out for this video.
Hi Steve, have you ever listened to Spendor S5e’s ?
Can't wait for rhe music part of it. I'm jealous of your shirts. I'm waiting a month for my wife to sew a button on one of my favorites. LOL, I can do it myself actually.
$900 that’s too much.
First of all, I love your videos thank you for all the information. I have a question for you. I have a pair of Vienna acoustic Mahlers, and I’m looking for a system to run them properly maybe under 2000 but I am willing to go higher if I have to. i’ll pose this question to the readers also thank you
Please review the Rega Aya. I was impressed. Original design too.
for what you was impressed if you ask a paid reviewer to talk bullshit,this guy has dementia
Hi there, wondering how I get in contact with you regarding arranging for a review? Thanks
To reduce turbulence? Nah.
Any of us old dudes remembering 60's filling station men's rooms know why they're ribbed, duh ... it's "for her pleasure".
I would be curious as to how this speaker compares to the GoldenEar BRX and the new PS Audio Aspen FR5?
Well, you might ask a dealer in Vegas (lifestyle AVI) that has both on display
Great review as usual…
If you buy these speakers plus the stands that's $3250.00 . Most minitowers won't have the imaging or folded diaphragm tweeter at this price , but something like the $3K Clayton Shaw Caladan open baffle offers deeper bass , greater sensitivity although a 4 ohm load . It's larger size may have a lower WAF , though .The silk dome tweeter has charms of it's own , but different . audition
Right I reviewed the Clayton speaker. But it is not a small room speaker it needs to be well out from the wall, a dealbreaker for most people. So again, there's no best, each buyer has specific needs, even when the retail price is nearly the same.
Steve, I listen to all your videos. I value your reviews. I have a question. I was a rock guy in my younger years. But now I’m in my mid 70s and listen to mainly jazz, mostly piano jazz. Bill Evans, Monk, Oscar Peterson, Bob James, well you get the picture. So I don’t really look for the chest pounding bass anymore. If you review speakers, can you offer up, in your opinion, what types of music to speakers would be best suited for. Just a suggestion. Thanks
Studio 89 versus the MA Silver-50 or Silver 100s? Any thoughts Steve?
Sorry no, i've never heard those speakers.
With regard to the viewer system of the day:
I hope the owner of that system can comment on how he switches between the Marantz and Parasound amps.
"mind games" remastered sounds awesome! nice you brought it back to our attention! thanks!
It sounds to me like you could use a reference subwoofer in your system. It wouldn't have to be something huge. A sealed 6 5" or 8" sub would work nicely. #justsayin 😊
Thanks but the catch with using a subwoofer with a speaker review i'm reviewing, then I'm listening to two things at the same time. It's hard enough to describe the sound of a speaker, without adding another speaker (subwoofer).
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Didn't you used to have a REL 6.5" Sub in your lineup for awhile??
I’m sure a sub would help these speakers but if you’re reviewing them it’s hard to tell were the speakers leave off and the sub starts
@@GordJuby You play them with and without the Sub. And then you tell us what the difference is..
This isn't Rocket Science. Other HiFi (and Car Audio) Channels do this all the time...
Seems like you are damning it with faint praise. JusSAYIN!!
I love the design. I just want to hear the sound
if you want something fantastic for the money here is my tip - get a vintage CD player such as the Rega series - no need for a preamp use just an impedance matching circuit with out gain stage such as the PASS B1 buffer ......... no need for an amp - get a set of self powered Focal EVO 50 studio monitors ....... the combo is jaw dropping for a total 900 bucks for everything ..... oh for interconnect you can DIY a set ...... very thin pure silver wire run like railroad tracks sandwiched between clear box packing tape ........ look it up - I am not joking !
Sounds fantastic. Will look for that info but you could send a link or two if you be so kind
It can be ,…but is limited to cd as source !
yes I agree it limited - but as far as limited things go - its one of the best
Vintage equipment needs recapping and nobody does that anymore. It won’t last otherwise.
the only item that is vintage is the cd player and they can go for years or be replaced for a two hundred
Steve, did you add the picture of yourself on the viewers system tv screen?
No
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac I listened to Gabriella Smith. I like it.
Ok, I'm no newby nor am I a nooby but what is the diff between soundstage and imaging?
I can only imagine but think I'm likely wrong.
I referred to soundstage width, which was very good. And I also said that the studio 89 didn't do as well with dimensionality, let's just call that a 3-D like quality.
Great question.
- Imaging = perceived placement of mix elements
- Soundstage = perceived size and dimensionality of those mix elements
I love Sextet. :) Glad you liked it
AMT is a soundstage width maker.
Great sharing. Thanks.
🤗😍 Oh my word! If a speaker ever qualified for sexy. 😘 Love everything about these but the price. Nice home run Monitor.
Good enough for my bedroom studio?
Sure
A Certain Ratio!
Beautiful looking speakers
I totally thought he was going say "for her pleasure"😅
You're right!
not worth the asking price,
ACR, an excellent music choice. Run do not walk to play the track Shack Up. ACR were one of a slew of bands reacting to punk & Thatcher's Britain. I listened to the John Peel BBC FM radio show nightly during this period & recorded the best including the sessions, that were often better than LPs. I'm lucky to have lived thru that exciting period, never to be repeated. Cheers!
I would get a FRITZ instead for the money
I hate this new trend of binding posts that protrude out. They're just asking to get broken off.
I've never had one break off
Better than some cheapass plastic cup.
I think you can remove the outer part while shipping.
@@countdebleauchamp
"Better than some cheapass plastic cup."
-It's not a dichotomy, and it's not hard to recess them.
Ooooooo nice!
The configuration two woofers and a tweeter on the middle is similar to Triangle (I think) which can be used as a center speaker and L + R channels. I have an older Monitor Audio bookshelf speaker from the 90s which I liked.
Hi Steve. Were you aware that monitor audio had a studio monitor that was discontinued around 2021. The dealer Safe and Sound are still selling them in 3 colors and the drivers look the same. The price is $699 to 799. I've noticed no reviewers seem to be aware of that the model was made.
Sorry I was not aware. I'm glad you mentioned it.
More inner detail 🤣
Exile is good music, but very bad recorded.
Verb: recorded
Adverb: badly
👍👍
Did they give these to every audio reviewer on UA-cam?
LOL
Give? I've already sent them back. You have a lot of nerve to make an accusation based on absolutely nothing!
Steve you don't have to answer that.
Probably assumed you never read comments
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Maybe he meant "give" as in give to review, not give to keep forever. No need to get your panties in a bunch over it.
$2500 for a 13” speaker? 😮
That cross-over looks like the cheapest possible build.
Who wants a $20 crossover in $2,500 speaker with $700 stands.
To each their own.
Maybe because you can't hear the difference between so called "highend" crossover parts and basic, good enough parts.
@@henriksrensen3220 if you can’t hear the difference of crossover parts then you probably won’t hear the differences between a 1000$ speaker and a 2500$ speaker.
On my system you can hear the difference of crossover quality 💯
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more.
Manufacturers have to get them in a price point.
Love the looks of them. Would audition them if I was in the market.
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more.
Manufacturers have to get them in a price point.
Love the looks of them. Would audition them if I was in the market.
Unfortunately see this a lot. I get it though. A better crossover would add 5-600$ for the pair. Top tier x-over even hundreds more.
Manufacturers have to get them in a price point.
Love the looks of them. Would audition if I was in the market.
When everything is "great", it kind of negates the reviews
Steve always rates the product to it's competitors at that specific price-point.
So "great" doesn't mean "greatest" by any means.
You clicked on the wrong channel. You must be looking for Amir or Erin…Steve doesn’t trash talk products. He understands no product is perfect. And there is no perfect speaker. Your likes are not his. And not everyone clicks in this channel to hear Steve trash talk products.
Influencer marketing talk.
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Steve, be proud. You’ve started an OnlyFans haven’t you🤣🤣🤣
That crossover is pretty low budget stuff
lol…. that’s a computer rendering.
Makes you respect builders who offer crossover upgrades.
@@stevejones8660lol? It’s a computer rendering of the actual crossover! Iron core conductors Sand cast resistors shitty caps. That’s the crossover you think they just posted some random AI generated picture?
@@CashGravelMaybe because the parts are good enough. You can't hear the difference
@@henriksrensen3220 why bother using good parts right? All of these speakers are designed to sell a price point. They’ve probably got $800 into those speakers and they sell them for 2400. It’s just simple math in that industry. They could spend $500 more on a nice crossover, they have to raise the price a lot more than $500
I do not like fashion watches or fashion speakers
Idiotic price given MA's quality control problems and Chinese origins.
John? Did Mr Guttenberg ever know the man?
What problems are you talking about? Monitor Audio quality is one of their best-selling points, I know several people who own Monitor Audio speakers that were made in China and they love them.
Serious HiFi requires serious money to be spent. All modern components are far overpriced. Best to buy used quality units on AudioMart, for a fraction of their original MSRP. Never a negative review. Just endorse the econo box products, stuffed with ChiFi guts, & recommend them. Ribbon tweeters display as much air, as you have between your ears. You need to start wearing lipstick for the mfgrs, to go along with your shirts🤣🙈💩.
Thanks for being a loyal viewer Steven.
Original Monitor Audio Monitor speakers were $150 a pair, now this version costs $2500 a pair. What kind of specials materials can just the the that price jump, not the labors.