Meet Jeff, he has Zu speakers, a PrimaLuna pre, First Watt J2 amp...
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2019
- Jeff lives near me in Brooklyn, he’s turned me onto lots of great music over the years.
I’ll follow up in a couple of weeks with a video of Jeff’s music picks.
Interviewing audiophiles is simply a great idea Steve. Thanks.
Yes!
True that. Imagine a magazine called Stereophile that never featured a stereophile on the cover...
This guy is cool as hell. Love his system, enthusiasm and tastes
Love everything about this interview. We don’t share a disposable income, but his musical tastes are on point!
Steve - this may be the best video you've posted this far. Jeff's journey is really interesting. No snobbery - awesome.
his cd collection was a blueprint of his past years. something modern digital streaming cant replicate
I love how these guys love the music first then the equipment second. It’s great.
Yeah I love music first audiophiles. The measurements guys drive me nuts.
These "meet" videos are really great, its such a pleasure to see modest, good natured down to earth people finding a balance between gear appreciation and music appreciation, wish there were more of this breed in my part of the world !
This is the best I've seen of yours, Steve. Cheers to Jeff. Great stuff.
I like the new approach of visiting neighbourhood audio enthusiast and interview them and showcase their system.
Lol
Nice interview, nice set up and a guy who has at last found contentment!
Nice interview! It’s refreshing to see other audiophiles who are still passionate about music and the audio hobby.
Good job with this type of stuff Steve, keep it going!!! I love vinyl as well as digital and I stream with Tidal and that is so true about different speakers for different types of music. I once owned a pair of Cerwin Vega D9s, I used them in when I would DJ parties in my younger days.
Steve....another great in home system video. LOVE IT!!!! Please keep up the great work, at least once a week!!! It makes audio
I'll try!
Great hifi system and collection, enjoying this type of content to see what people use for certain music 👍
Great interview. I always believe the audiophile issues must be discussed from the music perspective. His music taste is very similar to mine and it was a joy to see his happiness finding a good way to listen what he loves.
Really nice interview! Nice system too!
It makes audio more human and relevant. Just do not forget for the audiophiles to give a brief description re: their favorite artists...given music is what it is really all about.
That primaluna is making all the difference... Seriously underrated company and probably equal to six figures amps & pre's
Nice setup! I noticed that Fela collection too. My man Jeff has great taste in music too.
Love this guy, reminds me of my cousins in Rhode Island (all good), exact same mannerisms. Thanks for sharing!
Jeff seems like the kind of guy who'd be fun to talk with and listen to music. Great interview. Thanks guys.
Great interview, system, and taste in music. Nice seeing a copy of Japan’s Tin Drum.
Steve - I'm an avid follower and really enjoy your musings on all things in high end audio. You've really hit on a cool concept here - - audiophiles have an eager interest in the systems which we all build and invest in over time. It is simply fascinating to hear and see how we make the choices we do in audio gear given the modern world of infinite possibilities. More, more :-)
Brilliant episode -- Jeff has impeccable taste and this was fascinating!
One of the best you have done Kudos
Nice, down to earth and kind guy.
Which system does Jeff use to stop himself from turning into the Hulk? 😁
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Smooth jazz, bongos ? A bag of weed ?
That's the first thing I thought of! He looks strikingly like whatshisname!
100 percent lmao 😂😂😂
He's got two turntables and a microphone!
Like a giant dildo crushing the sun.
...where it's at
Is this a beck song?
@champer slimmerthannone wa?
Please keep these owner/system interviews coming. Great idea.
Hi Steve, I agree with you & your guest that streaming is good for discovery of good music then if you like buy on vinyl or other good sources. Thanks for what you do, you are one of my favorite UTubes....
Easy to engage with and relate to: recognisable brands, mid price hifi gear, personable hifi nut.
Very cool 😎 collection
I noticed the Alvvays poster. I like this guy!
very cool. Love the combo
Thank you, it is a comfort to listen to music and gear lovers share their passions. Hey Jeff bet The Abyssinians Satta Massagana would warm up those speakers!
In the 80's my sister bought a JVC receiver that looked high end,was one of the first digitals,was low,sleek,and had brushed aluminum front and knobs just like's Jeff's. If you saw it today,it would still look great to the eye.
Its also played at 40 watts some of the cleanest sound I ever heard. Bass so sharp your heart would jump.
No matter what I bought later,I never came close to that.
Quality is great to have.
buy luxman
Clean set up! And his got a good point about his Pre-Amp is the star to me as much as the speakers are important so are pre-amps a Pre-amp Can be warm neutral bright musical thin etc etc I've owned many and that Pre-amp he has looks freaking awesome !
Steve I must say I found this video so much more enjoyable than the last one I commented on when you interviewed Andrew Singer. My apologies if I offended you by it, but I also stand by it and other people’s opinions seem to concur with mine and my experience with him. Jeff on the other hand sounds like a really genuine guy who loves music and the hobby of collecting different formats and building a great playback stereo system. Great job, all the best to you and yours in 2019
I love your real people interviews.
Yeah - I do , the imitation ones are poor
@Sheniquahhh Smith who is a Professor please?
Great interview Steve. And hello Jeff, I am a Jeff too. And I have the Dirty Weekends right now but placed my order for some Soul Supreme's. VERY excited! And I have similar musical tastes as you do. Post Punk, Indie, Industrial. NIN, Ministry, Skinny Puppy. I am going to be running my tow channel system sans sub. Do you think the Soul Supreme will give me that visceral punch and dynamics in a small room, 12x10 with 8 foot ceilings? The Dirty Weekends do, so I am assuming the SOul Supreme's will as well.
The turntable on the right looks lovely :) I like the warm unusual colour. I can tell from my UA-cam-suggestions that I am completely done with drooling over cars - but it seems now I am back to audio after a 10-15 year hiatus :P
Nice! I've got a primaluna integrated. Only part of my system I've never had the desire to change. Love their products! Steve, I just got a pair of spatial audio M4 speakers. I'm floored with them!!! Like a cross between a Maggie and a klipsch. Ever thought about a review?
@78sound yup they are pretty sweet for sure! I think they are designed in Denmark though, manufactured in China.
Spatial Audio speakers are great.
Finally! Ppl
That speak my language. I’m the only person I know that is really in gear. Love watching and soaking up the info. Great great videos!
Delford Lee What a journey hey. Are you more of a emotional listener or analytical? Tube or solid state? It’s all personal.
I would say that the Hong Kong (audio exotics) is ahead of the US. They just go for the best, USA is very political.
I would love to compare the US favourite cable ....masterbuilt ultra to HK favourite Skogrand Stravinsky.
Great interview! I need to put my old AR turntable out to pasture. LOL
I like this series reviewing regular folk's systems.
We have many of the same musical tastes it seems. I stopped searching for great speakers about 8 years ago when Focal hit it over the moon with there 30th anniversary speakers. I first picked up a pair of Focal 807 V Ws which come with the W cone drivers from the Utopia line, along with the crossovers from the line as well. They're the piano gloss Carmen Red which are absolutely gorgeous. And musically, well, for the money you'd be hard pressed to find a set of bookshelf speakers under $5k that would beat them, even without the beryllium tweeter these sing and dance like a well choreographed pair. A few weeks ago I received an immaculate pair of used 826 V Ws in piano black from a guy on Audiogon. He included the matching center channel and a set of MIT Matrix12 speaker cables! Needless to say I'm ecstatic, especially considering I paid just over retail price of the Matrix12s for the entire package including shipping:) My speaker needs are fully met for my office and media room now. I may go to a set of Electra BEs in a few years time, but it will be a "just because" purchase and not a filling a gap purchase. Merry Christmas Steve and friends, and long love great audio gear🔉😊🎅
I want to be this guy when im older. RESPECT!
Great vid. Cool guest.
Beautiful
What about the Bad Brains?! They’re definitely one of the 1st punk bands to integrate reggae into their hardcore/punk style of music since the late 70’s. They’ve always been one of my favs by far, as they’re one of the few bands who I actually own their entire vinyl catalog of full length 12” LP’s. A few of the rare 45’s are reissues, as I don’t have around a grand or more to buy the original pressings. I’m no completist when it comes to bands either.
Sorry for going a bit off topic, but it would seem that Jeff has achieved perfect system synergy. That’s a huge thing! Just because everything may be high end, doesn’t mean it’ll work well together and sound amazing. I recently heard a system at my local HiFi store which cost close to probably 100K! I sat in the sweet spot chair, and eh.... It was alright, but I’ve heard $3,000-$5,000 systems that have rocked my world. Of course, the room has a lot to do with it too, but anyone who reads this will understand. 🤔🤗
aha ! I just spotted the 'Shangri - Las' album on Jeff's floor ! My brother Harry, use to play Guitar for them; when they went on tour in the late '70's & early '80's. I'd give His last name. But I fear; that the SOB, may be in the Federal Witness Protection Program ! ;)
Nice guy. Excellent system.
Nice interview!
More of that, please!!
Hey Jeff, I was so close to getting the Zu’s Dirty Weekend’s when I was considering a SET from Decware. I ended up going with a new pair of Focal Electra 1008 BE’s and a Hegel H90. I’m streaming using Tidal to a BlueSound Node 2i. Happy. Loved your story about growing up in the north Bronx and the music you were into. Have you heard of Shilpa Ray?
Congratulations on your very nice system. Hegel is the end of my audio journey. I have the Rost and just ordered a 190. Hegel is legit!
Ha, i'm just selling some of my existing equipment to buy Primaluna premp, really glad to hear it a "star" of the system:)
What are those new NOS tubes that Jeff rolled?
Great show Steve
Real nice !!
Great collection when do you have the time to listen?
Great video. Would love to have a listen to this nice system. Isn't it possible to make demos, where you use music without copyright?
Prima Luna is really good stuff. I need to find someplace to listen to zu speakers. 😁 I think I'd had six pair of speakers before I graduated high school!
I recently got a Primaluna Dialog integrated. I’m losing a lot of sleep because I keep wanting to play just one more album, until 2 AM. A serious problem…
@@juliaset751 congratulations, that is a wonderful amp. I'm very familiar with that phenomenon "just one more tune...".
I know that habit well! I just bought a Primaluna Dialogue pre amp last week. Pick up a Dialogue HP power amp friday. I'm psyched. Hope to get that magic rush to play one more album you guys got going on.
I've heard Zu speakers three times in audio show settings.
The first time was so bad that I still consider the experience the most sonically assaulting and brittle of my life.
The second and third times I heard Zu speakers, I was completely enamored and felt guilty for lingering so long. So good.
@@bryang9601 I own primaluna. It took a big jump after swapping out rectifier tubes. Night and day.
Do more of these!!
Nice to see someone using a CD player.
I really like this guy, doesn't seem like a pretentious prick like some of the dudes with equipment like this.
Is he a true audiophile then?
"pretentious prick". gotta laugh at that one. All audiophiles are nerds, got no social game .
That's what reggae does to you.
Very nice system
Steve I been watching your channel for a while now. I'm wondering you never mention anything about tannoy speaker... I own tannoy 638 for 20 years now and its a pure joy to own. I listen to different speakers when I get a chance To my friends stereos my friend s friend and anything in between. But none of their speaker got my attention. What's your thoughts about tannoy speakers
BIM & BAM!
Thanks guys! Loved the interview.
I grew up in London. Reggae had a huge influence on the British music scene. On my tastes in music too.
I'm checking out a Wagner symphony right now ( breaking in new Gold Lion EL34s ) on my downstairs music system, but when the household is awake reggae influenced music will often take over upstairs!
It took a while to get my wife turned on to reggae ( via Jack Johnson:-) but we now jam some reggae influenced music together with friends.
Check out: By the Rivers , a modern British reggae influenced band. Great recordings!
You might be an audiophile ........if you play REGGAE!
What? You don't really need a subwoofer?
No, you NEED TWO !!
Hey could you reccomend a bunch of reggae music and reggae inspired music? I absolutely love the sound but haven't discovered many artists
@@Boardwoards
Start in Germany with "Dub from Jamtown" then SOJA,Eekamouse, John brown's body & 10ftGP , Groundation, Tribal seeds, Rebelution, Steel pulse, Fat freddy's drop, any trojan dub collection, try a Dub or Reggae station on pandora and build a collection. Happy hunting;-)
Likewise, also grew up in London (alongside the Jamaican community) and reggae, roots, dub, ska, two tone was a big part of that -- Horace Andy, King Tubby, Desmond Dekker, and on and on. Will check out By The Rivers, thanks for the pointer! For something more roots and dub, do check out British Band Alpha & Omega too... have had this in regular rotation for nearly 20 years now! ua-cam.com/video/RIb_VFLhjmg/v-deo.html
@@Boardwoards Check out Horace Andy's "In the light/in the light dub" and King Tubby Meets The Aggrovators. Classics.
hey great video
Big Gold Dream DVD -- nice one Jeff
I love that they talk about the Rega deck and ignore the five grand tonearm on the Xerxes. Any chance of asking Jeff about the Triplanar? I'd really like to know how it performs on that turntable and whether Jeff has tried any other arms on it.
He started with a Rega RB1000 on the Xerxes. The TriPlanar was a significant upgrade a few years ago.
What model of Prima Luna pre amp is in the system?
Fun video.
Love his system. Prima Luna is so good and the Zu is a fun listen. Just wondering though about his left speaker being in the corner does it mess up the balance a bit as a result of the corner loading. So close to the left wall and corner. Otherwise yeah, very nice system.
Ofcourse it fucks the bass and muddies whole mids. I have exactly same problem, but can't change it atm
He reminds me of someone.
Edit: I got it! Jonny Sacc from the Sopranos!!
Hulkkkkkkkkkkk
I do agree certain speakers play different genres
Can anyone give input on the Radio Shack Optimus Mach 3 Speakers? I have a pair that I have had since 1991. I feel they are amazing. Can I get some feed back from a Audio phile
I'd like to hear about this guys choice of Turntables.
Heard a lot about the Primaluna and Zu Audio combination. Just found a Zu Audio dealer about 15 miles from my home. Think I might have to pack up my Primaluna and take it there for a demo
Excellent idea!
Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac had my mind set on some Harbeth super hl5 plus but there is no way I’m buying those until I’ve heard some Zu Audio speakers
Nice video.
How many speakers have you owned? (waits excitedly for huge number) 6 pair... XD
I need help understanding the basics. I use UA-cam on my laptop to find new music that I then add to my purchase list (usually CD though I plan to start buying some albums as well). I would like send my UA-cam feed (audio) from my laptop to a DAC so I could at least listen to these videos on my stereo. Is that possible? What cable/connection would I use between the laptop and a DAC? Do all decent laptops and DAC's have these inputs/outputs? Many Thanks!
Of course you can. Have you figured it out or do you still need help?
"It's a disease..." :D
That is a beautiful finish for the Zu Audio loudspeakers. What is the finish and color called?
Grey😅
I used to live in the North Bronx too for 3 and 1/2 years, not too far off a dire. Mario's still got the best 👌
Question.....for speakers like the Zu & Tektons which offer Tons of upgradable feature when ordering......are you guys reviewing the upgraded model? Are you reviewing the bare bones model? Are the specs of the speaker in general a reflection of the upgraded model or the base model??
Hitting that B-Boy Stance in the thumbnail.
Primaluna with the right tubes makes magic happen.
which nos tubes are you using: 12ax7/12au7?
Can we get your guest stars to create playlists from now on please? I want to listen to some interesting reggae need to go past the Bob Marley ;)
PrimaLuna, you don't see those very often.
If I might upgrade (bump into a used amp) it is going to be a Jadis Orchestra (Reference) integrated.
I've got a Jadis JPL pre amp.. had it from 1993, without a hiccup.... Beautiful gear all the way around and reiable.
@@MrStewbee Been to a high end audio show in 1999 in Veldhoven Netherlands. Here is for the first time I was knocked out of my shoes on how vinyl can sound.
This was also the first time I was introduced to Jadis, pretty expensive for me back then but now I consider used Jadis as more or less the sweetspot (at least for me) regarding amplifiers.
At the moment I got a cheap and cheerfull Synthesis Nimis integrated tube class A, very good value for money and a gateway for me to start listening to tubes.
Jadis Orchestra on the to do list :)
Man go atleast for DA50 Signature. I compared two and bought DA50S, much better sounding...
Analog AND digital? I did think that was allowed😁
yeah it is. Analogue is just better though :P
Very cool system, thanks for sharing it with us. I think that being anti anything is just a shame, since you’re willingly refusing to enjoy some of the possibilities this amazing hobby has to offer. I, for one, enjoy my two turntables (RP6 and Vintage Thorens TD 160),together with Naim Uniti Streamer. I love them both because they are different. Regards from Spain.
Thanks for watching!
Roksan smokes the Rega, I see though why he’d use the Rega for crappy vinyl.
That Roksan table Is really nice, one of the best bang for the buck.
5 or 6 pairs since the 80's?
I've had 5 pairs in the last 12 months.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
What are the boards he’s using under all of his components?
Steve dat was a good interview. Real irie.
Cool runnin' little star!
So, are the Zu’s for reggae/post-rock audiophiles?
I really want to be his friend.
Nice Maple plinths under that equipment!
Here are some of his favorite artists on a different interview a few days later: ua-cam.com/video/Fe70awi27xc/v-deo.html