Is your system perfectly matched to your music?
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- For audiophiles It's NOT about amassing the best stuff, it's selecting the RIGHT stuff!
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Another great topic Steve. You're really getting creative during the pandemic. Your blog brings a smile on my face when you present new ideas like this.
Makes sense. Your taste in music should guide your choice in gear. Great point Steve.
What if you have a wide range of taste in music?
It’s probably not a big issue with most audiophiles because the music is often secondary to the perceived neurotic sonic output if their gear.
Apparently only 17% of audiophiles emphasise the “music” and creative composition of the artist in their listening experience.
It’s why very wealthy and brilliant musicians generally have modest sound systems in their homes.
Being an audiophile is ultimately a hobby like almost all non professional activities that people pursue in their private lives.
Got my little budget desktop system going and have been thoroughly enjoying my music ALL weekend. Gotta give thanks to everyone in the community like Steve and friends for all their content, reviews, suggestions and nuggets of wisdom. Listening to mostly digital files, a lot of 24bit vinyl rips through a Cambridge Audio DAC Magic Plus ($350) to a Harmon Kardon HK3390 stero receiver ($400) and Sony SS-CS5s ($100) on Kanto 6" desktop stands ($90), dual Sony subs SS-CS9s (2x$100), WBC Mogami 2497 interconnects ($120), Mogami headphone cable ($60), and Phillips X2HRs v2 ($250), 14awg pure copper speaker wire ($50). This will be it for now until I can purchase a house and get a more serious system. I listen to everything from Rock to Electronic, Metal, Jazz, Classical, Instrumentals, Vocals... everything sounds amazing, can't wait to experiment with more expensive stuff D;
I think the combination of the detailed Cambridge DAC with the musicality and softness of the HK3390 and resolving cables going out to the sony's and phillips' is pairing/working really well together.
Man, I am really enjoying this channel. Just found it and didn't even know I was needing it!
I'm forever fiddling with my system. There's nothing wrong really, it sounds fine. But I listen to everything...
I have an obsession with vintage music going right back to the 1920s. (no not my 1920s!)
But I also have newly recorded classical CDs, also various modern female singers, Sade etc. I also collect African music from the 1950s up to today, oh and Latin music too. And old blues records - some of those records really rock. Jazz - all the greats, love Duke Ellington. And I adore opera. And 60s soul. I even like Pink Floyd. And old Rembetika records.
So I go through phases when my system is happiest playing jazz, a few months later I might have some different cables and I'm listening to classical every day.
But you're right, I need two systems... possibly three.
The principal repertory here is opera, piano concertos, and symphonies. My listening in the nearfield is completely satisfying. Very happy camper here! Lucky to have made good choices over time!
I wish to donate $$... you are worth it.
From th e'70s I had a pioneer sx 780, floor standing JBLs, a turn table and 100+ vinyls. Lost it all in a divorce except for the pioneer. Hooked up a pair of cheap Bose to it and called it done. But with your help I am keeping the sx780, adding Klipsch RP-600M, and a Fluance rt80 table. I would never have figured out my direction without your videos. I went high with 600ms in case I ever buy an amp upgrade. Sorry, this is the only way I knew to thank you.
2 speaker combo option is a smart way to go.
Great points. Like lots of folks, I listen to a range of music- jazz, acoustics guitars, but also some serious rock ‘n roll when the mood strikes me. My solution is having two pair of speakers. Most of the time I listen to Magnepan LRSs (with a mono blocks and a REL sub). For me, the LRSs can deliver a wide range of music with a high degree of satisfaction. When I really want to rock (e.g. Little Feat “Waiting For Columbus” or Keith Richards, “Talk is Cheap:), I bring out the Klipsch Forte II’s. I call my Forte’s my “weekend” speakers. This works for me.
I have 500 lbs of speaker in a small room and it sounds awsome. Tannoy Churchill speakers about 240 lbs each. They Rock and are super detailed.
i bought a pair of Western Electric 755A 8 inch drivers at a yard sale for 30$ new old stock in the original box, i put them in a set of paradigm cabinets and was blown away how good they sounded! ide never even heard of these speakers before so i went on ebay and was going to by more of them until i saw the price! i found one speaker priced at over 3 grand!!! i now understand why they sound so good! but could never afford to replace them! i can barley afford to keep them! but im going to!
I have a pair of Dynaudio and couldn't agree more.
My Dynaudio BM5 MKIII plays everything you throw to them exept from bad recordings
Dynaudio evoke 20s work for me but make sure you wait til they break in if you get them new. They open up and reveal greater detail after a few hundred hours of play..
@@jasonvandermeer354 you'r right abouth breaking in. It takes longer than usual with Dynaudio speakers
Yep, thats what i did, 2 speakers evo 4.2 and b&w 707 s2 then 2 amps ps audio sprout 100 and burson funk. I just mix and march if i get tired of one kind of sound. At this time im pretty happy of what i have, never gets tiring. Maybe after some time I’ll dabble for more expensive electronics.
Nice video as always steve.
15 years ago I got off the upgrade treadmill of swapping out amplifiers. I built an 845 based single ended amp from scratch. With custom woodworking, and custom transformers. This happened after I discovered that the 7W of power that this design was capable of was all the power I ever needed to be happy with my music choices and my living space. It's Single Ended DHT, and totally transformer coupled - no capacitors - so I actually get nice bass out of it down to 15 Hz or so. Had Klipsch RF-3s for a long time. Now have Snell J-IIs. I keep watching Steve and am now considering a spend on some speakers that will pair well with my 7 Watts. Seems like there's alot on my radar here: Klipsch Cornwalls, Zu Druids or Dirty Weekend.
As for me, for the jazz I prefer solid state amp with paper driver speakers.
Why paper?
@@gregt.3987 I could afford it at the moment and I really like what I got, I have Heco speakers.
@behexen250 no, Heco.
I prefer paper speakers, too, but prefer push-pull tubes. Compromise between class A tubes and solid state.
@@gurdyman1 I suppose it sounds good.
That's my nightmare, I listen a lot of music genres and what works good for Mozart's Clarinet Quintet doesn´t work for Depeche Mode's Music for the Masses. I listen Mahler symphonies and very delicate acoustic music, some jazz, piano solos, but also Simply Red or South American folk music. The worst part, I live on a small flat and my "listening room" is the living room.
Small living room is good due to it's low reflections at low range. All you need is to prevent symmetry in speaker setup and for bass you need to position one of speakers at chosen end of longest distance in room .Anyway it is only first part of possible troubles which may originate in 90% in amplifier, connections and in general in speakers system. Many do not suspect how bad may be outcome from high quality components and how good may be outcome from just enough components.
Thank you Steve. This particular video helps support my passion (wife calls it "obsession") to my wife. I am fortunate to have put together two systems. One for the living room which doubles as home theater consisting of Yamaha NS1000 and a variety of Klipsch for surround powered by a Pioneer Elite 47tsx, older but continues to impress. The smaller system in a small dedicated listening room consisting of Totem Arro powered by Carver 275 tube amp and Rouge RP1 pre with a VPI Scout turntable. Looking to add a streamer/DAC in the future as I am new to that aspect of listening. Great work on your videos, I have gained a lot of insight from them mostly in the appreciation of the art of listening.
Good points. I have a car that has some of the best sound I have ever heard. These are stock Toyota JBL speakers from Toyota mind you. For the first time in my life I actually HEAR what the vocals are saying! They are clean and accurate and I prefer the listening to classical music. The funny thing is that most people complain how bad the sound of these car speakers! Seem that most people just want bass and noise. Give me low volume clean and clear.
Steve, I have room 11x17, my speakers are on longer wall. Because of YOU, I have LRS and really love them. I also have Spatial M3 hologram EU version. Both of this speakers working really well in my small room. Also, I have Harbeth M30.1 and must tell they are making problems in my room, they work, but they are not breathing with the room like Spatials and LRS.
You are the only HiFi reviewer who I am following and every video from you make mi happy !
Second Steve's advice on multiple pair of speakers. Sometimes rotate them, and will give you very different sound, and you will want to lusten to different kinds of music on different speakers. Also, each pair of speakers have strengths and weaknesses, and flipping back and forth you always have an "I have upgraded my system" feel to it whenever you flip them. :)
Dilemma; A/V surround vs 2-ch stereo.
Since the 70s my system wound up being a bang-for-the-buck set of compromises. I still have the 1st old Marantz integrated amp working in the shop.
Back in the mid-80s when hifi publications recommendation was 'if you want a good turntable better get one now' & by the time I reacted most of the vintage models were gone and only Dual available was the CS 5000 & 80s vintage Shure V15 type V-MR (checkedout/tuned up recently by George Merrill)
Onkyo TX-SR805 A/V receiver b/c remote control+ HDMI + surround sound + phono inputs.
Klipsch Chorus b/c the Cornwalls would not fit in my room + 5.1 set of surround speakers by Infinity w/ sub = 7.1
My 1st of 3 & only surviving Pioneer laserdisc player (909) and a PS3 for bluerays & CDs, and a Linsoul XQ-50 bluetooth 5.0 receiver (+ver. 1.9 update) TOSLINK to stream internet stuff, FLAC and mp3s from my laptop. An old '04 65" Panasonic 1080i as monitor [still w/ NTSC tuner], soon to be replaced.
Absolutely aligned here! I do think, even as a speaker manufacturer, that fir people with very wide tastes, sometimes two pairs of speakers, or even listening rooms is ideal. I don’t mind admitting that our speakers are at their best when listening to acoustic music, and small ensembles.
“Concerts. Remember concerts?”
“Yes....yes, I do....”
*stares longingly into the distance as a tiny violin plays*
Life is slowly coming back...looking forward to live music coming back this summer. #HappilyVaccinated
I think what I most like about Steve’s approach is that he never loses sight (if that’s the right word in this context!?) of the music. So many audiophiles go down the rabbit hole; Steve can get geeky but he always remembers why he’s doing it. Also seems like a really nice guy. All in all, love this content.
This is a very good point, Steve. This reminds me of the most recent Paul McGowan (PS Audio) video, which coincidentally is on a similar topic. Someone asked him which are better, Wilson or Martin-Logan speakers. His answer was that for him and the kind of music he listens to, he would prefer the Wilsons because of their superior dynamics. However, he indicated that someone who listens to different kinds of music might prefer the transparency of the Marin-Logans and not miss the lack of dynamics. I have eclectic musical taste and try to choose speakers that are good all-rounders,
That was my dilemma back then. I like a lot of jazz, blues, soft music, acoustics but i also like electronic and live performance sometimes.
My bowers and wilkins 607 was great with live and electronic music but too harsh for my taste for my primary genre of jazz and blues. Then got the wharfedale 4.2. Thats really really good for jazz.
Thought of selling the bowers but held off and now 2 different speakers serves me well. I dont have to be disappointed with any music im in the mood for. Life is great.
Great topic steve! Always go for the setup that will make you happy, not someone else.
I got lucky when I stumbled upon Tektons. They literally do everything really really well. Then I got tubes and now its game over!
@Georgie C Moabs in a 2.2 music system and the Pendragons in a 5.1 movie system.
I listen to everything from blues, jazz, classical, some rock and folk
Better than horns in your opinion?
@@MrBlueBrains I have Moabs and haven't heard Avantgarde's or Oma's but I'll take these over Klipsch any day. I won't say Klipsch are bad , not by a long shot, but these Moabs are just so effortless with their dynamics. As far as my ears are concerned. I'm still shocked at myself for spending $4700 on speakers I've never heard before. Definitely got lucky there. To my ears they out-Maggie Maggies.
Tektons are definitely on my radar for my next upgrade.
One of the best yet Steve!
Living in a small apartment has relegated me to head-fi instead. It’s not a bad place to be!
It's funny; for years I was, too, or just listened to music at a much softer listening level through speakers. When I bought a house, I cranked up my system only to find I prefer lower volumes unless listening to cans.
head-fi is not bad. you can get pretty good quality reproduction with cans plus they're hard to beat for immersion.
I love headfi . I have loads of headphones but probably recommend my Sundara the best😀
@@jimbobbank The Sundies deserve praise for their price point and performance.
My daily driver is a Diana V2 through a really good streaming set up.
The Sundara scale wonderfully through a nice rig tho.
@@jpined14 I can imagine it sounds amazing👍
Thank you. I now understand why I am so happy with my current system. Some of my gear, even though a bit older, still occasionally gets ridiculed, and I had a bit of inferiority complex going on.
It is so well suited to my taste and environment that I was happy, upset about having overpriced junk, but happy. Now, I am just happy. Thank you again.
Another entertaining and instructive chat. I have a large pair of old horn-loaded speaks (1 watt=102 db) and the MA Sampler CD - what a combo! Looking forward to Chesky Record Sampler, too.
Once again a great video, thanks a lot, Steve. Like some people I have speakers of different principles because they are hardly interchangeable for different kinds of music.
Another aspect I think is worth mentioning. This video is about which speaker best suits my musical taste (and my room etc.).
But it is also valid the other way round. A certain type of loudspeaker when installed for a longer period of time can determine what kind of music I listen to more often. This is partly a subtle and often unconscious process. I love many different kinds of music, from string quartets to larger jazz instrumentations and rock, and a particular type of loudspeaker can weight the choice. That's why I change the loudspeakers from my small collection from time to time. Not on a monthly basis but every few years. For years now I have been changing between Klipsch, Tannoy and BBC style (LS 3/6 and LS 3/5a speakers). They all let shine different aspects even of the same piece of music.
I'm dealing with this now in my newly remodeled basement audio room. It's pretty small and my beloved vintage Cerwin Vega's just overpower the room. I've been playing with various speaker replacements. So far a pair of vintage OHM's are working well. But I miss that crisp and deep bass from the Vegas.
Maybe some extra room treatment will help you tame down the vegas enough to enjoy them in your basement listening room. You're overloading your limited space with energy, could be if you damp and restrain that energy it'll work. No guarantees but there's not much to lose.
Great observations. I started with Kilpsch for main big room tied to surround TV ....listen mainly to Jazz , Dead and some classical.
My challenge was setting up smaller room (11 by 10) for vinyl listening to Jazz , Dead and Dylan. Built small system using Audio Technica LP 120 with Nagaoka 110 cart and NAD 356bee with nad phono. Thought I would start with inexpensive speakers, Elac B6’s with goal to upgrade later. After taking a lot of time to tweak set up , no longer have plans to upgrade. I am surprised that the Elac’s can handle harder louder rock and subtle jazz like Bill Evans vanguard. I believe this proves the point you are making. I really appreciate your channel and all you do.
Thank you Steve. In the past three weeks I have watched through all of the videos in the ‘daily’ play list. Great fun and educational.
I listen to crappy music on a crappy system in a crappy room. I do drink expensive beer.
Definitely the most effective “tweak” to improve sound... 🍻
At least you have your priorities right.
That exspensive beer will make anything crappy sound like heaven hahahaha
yes thats the reason ur music is crappy, Keep the expensive beer, get a new high quality system, tidy your room and ur music will stop sounding crappy
there is way too much emphasis on gear. I really enjoyed rock in the 70s on my portable record player for years. really big speakers with big shiny mega buck amps and wires are stupid. I have expensive naim gear and Im really bothered by the complexity and cost. Im selling it.
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FINALLY. This is amazing topic. I am so glad you did this video. Its so important for people to understand this. I think the reviews should state immediately what type of music does a component or speaker works well with at the very beginning.
Some are good for natural unamplified music a others for amplified music. Thank you .
I have personally made this mistake it and it costly and time consuming trying to make it right....Wish I would have saw this video before hand! Keep the videos coming, love them!
right on thank you steve
Love the laundry hall backdrop.
Since recently acquiring the RP-600M II’s, I appreciate listening to vocals and small combos like Shelly Mann more. On the other hand they are not for listening to Kenton and Maynard! I use my original Cerwin Vegas for that. So using the A or B option on the amp is a must.
Hi Steve, I’m subscribed to your channel because I like your content very much but this is the topic I that I’ve been waiting for you to address very much.
I like rock music but I live in a small apartment and the topic you discussed here answered all my questions. Thank you very much for coming up with
this article. More power to you and may your channel continue to grow.
I wish I saw this when deciding what speakers to build (DIY). I went for D'Appolito standmount speakers with two 5" midbass units, expecting it to play everything at loud volumes. One year later here I am with those speakers sitting on woofer towers consisting of two 8" bass units. Now the system does play everything
JBL Studio 590 > Classical, Country, Jazz , Reggae, Hip Hop , Home Theater > they never fail. A great all rounder!!
My L96's play everything too.
@@MrPeeBeeDeeBee wow , ran to the reviews and those L96 are highly rated. Hang on to them😁
Awesome do-it-all speaker - Audio Physic Virgo III
i found moving from 90db efficiency to 88db unported stand-mounts really improved the mid/bass for my smallish room
i have wave-guide tweeter w cone mid/woofs
Other than classical and Jazz I listen to everything from experimental music to heavy rock through edm and pop so I've given up trying to find something that does it all.
Love all recommendations made here. Over the years I found system synergy with components and the room are vital considerations. Albeit, I have some reservations on the Maggie being recommended for Classical. I found them wonderful with Chamber Music, and Singer Songwriter pieces. In a word, one of the best systems for intimate music that is out there. However, on large bombastic pieces from likes of Wagner- Beethoven - Stravinsky etc.... I found the Maggie 3.7i not capable of producing the energy these type of pieces need to have. For me on a piece like Flight of the Valkyries they do everything right. Except, deliver the dynamics such a piece has. What was missing for me was the rumble that gives the illusion of a big Orchestra & Choir in a big hall. I would have thought something from Golden Ear, Tekton, Wilson or some other large tower would also be on the list.
Multiple systems are great. Mine consists of JBLs, Maggies, and LS50s. All different and fun to listen to the differences between them.
I have the same speakers. I totally agree.
There are a lot of different opinions on what speaker is best for what kind of music. For me, it’s what sounds good to my ears since I’m going to be spending my money and no one else has to listen to it. I do like horn speakers as well as other types which is why I have a variety in my home. Equipment is really important when you’re trying to match speaker to power source. Trust your ears and take opinions with a grain of salt. Great info Steve!
Another great review Steve. I've been saying it for years, it's about SYNERGY all the way around.
My ideal system would have to do anything but rap. I am mostly classical but that ranges from chamber music to opera to symphonies to baroque ensembles to pipe organ. That said I also like blue grass, classic rock, gospel and barbershop quartets, ...
OBs with a subwoofer and tube power seems to be the best so far.
I feel like this isn't talked about nearly enough. Thank you!
As someone who likes analog formats such as: vinyl records, high performance stereo tuners and cassette decks. I am now spending more time designing and building own equipment, as I can not find what I am looking for on the HiFi market these days. So it makes sense for me to go to this next step, as it is the music and the playback formats are where my enjoyment comes from. So the setup for analog system needs to take this into account, plus the limitations of what you are working with and then you can look at matching the sound to your type of music.
Something else to think about
I'm so glad that you're not one of those anti horn snobs. I bought my first audio system in 1975 when I was in the Navy. I have owned several horn speakers over the years, including my main system and my bed room system Klipsch speakers. I love them. My office, living room and garage systems are regular systems and I love them too.
Great topic! I have to agree there is no one speaker design that excels in all music genres (at least not in a reasonable price range). As a corollary to that personal listening tastes also influences speaker/system choice tremendously. Some people put more weight on clean natural sound while others might lean more towards room filling base. Some prefer smooth, musical sounding systems while others might like their systems more edgy sounding, etc. It’s what’s right for you, your listening space and your budget, etc.
I love this video report! It is true, and for some strange reason, I do think that mine does. You all out there tell me if I am wrong? ADS L810 speakers. I have have had them for close to 40 years. McIntosh MHT200 A/V SYSTEM CONTOLLER, NHT Sub. ADS surround speakers. Polk Audio Center Channel speaker. Samsung Blu-ray and Pioneer Elite CD player.
Thank you for reading, GREG
And, R&R and Jazz. Also, "Bolero" by RAVEL! Best thing ever written! Mark Isham sounds great as well, CASTALIA
Damn Steve, another GREAT INFORMATIVE video! Absolutely spend some more time on matching music genres with your speaker reviews!
Always been a rocker but have used and loved Maggie’s for years. I have tried other speakers but nothing satisfies me the way the huge Maggie sound does.
Steve,good subject matter! I have been beating that drum for some time! It's always been about system matching! Regardless of cost.I am currently using two preamps in the signal path.(by accident I stumbled on this due to too short of interconnects going from my class A Mark Levinson JC2 Chinese clone preamp to my Mark Levinson ML2 circuit Chinese clone amp.i put a class A tube preamp in the path.I Can now tweek the sound to match the sound of the input signal without changing components all the time.by adjusting the volume controls on both preamps I can make the sound tuby or anaylitical easily.I know, it's audiophile heresey!but it really works!
I am very satisfied with my Dynaudio studio monitors, they play every tipe of music very well
Bookshelf speakers and a 10” sub do perfectly for my medium/small room. Having a system that could do more is smart to me
As Neil Rosenblum said below, this was a fantastic and thought provoking topic. Thanks.
Awesome. Very well covered topic.
Steve,I had about 4pairs of Apogee's. The original Apogee's.7ft high,3ft.wide.the speakers that inspired Mark Levinson,Krell to develop powerful class A amps.they weighed a ton.the mid/tweeter array weight over 250lbs alone! I also owned the Apogee Mini Grands,.Centaurs,centaur minors.they didn't gel with the room,or the transition from Woofer panel to tweeter ribbons.all overkill!!!.they all went by by fairly quickly.(well built however!!). It was after that I went in another direction.
Thank you Steve for all you do!
I have the B&w duos for movies, tv & music but also I have the wharferdale 85th anniversaryDentons for vocal jazz etc nice to have both. I could easily live with the duos for everything but enjoy the different flavor that the Denton’s bring to the table for vocals. I also have the dynaudio emit 20 which is also a terrific all a rounder and I seem to keep going back to.
I really like your ideas !! Simple as it may seem , it reinforces ones thought and logical choices.
One may also consider component matching a fine art. 2 setups is no doubt the way to go!
Apogee and Magnepan speakers are great sounding speakers if you do not mind blocking out the sun with their giant form factor. Moving coil is the way to go if you want efficiency and a compact size.
Right on. Very valid point....not listening to Classical music on a Klipsch, or Rock on Harbeth!
I listen to rock on Harbeth 40.2 anniversaries and love it. Mainly Grateful Dead and it sounds great...but it was more about matching the right electronics and of course speaker positioning. Believe it or not, the 40’s in my room can go from distant and laid-back to forward and delineated, with a 1/4” movement forward or back.
@@mkwilson38Fully agree. I also have 40.2 anniversary. I bought them for the very reason that they handle heavy metal and accoustic music like bluegrass very well. But I did try out 30.2 during my research and they were too restrictive for metal.
For what it's worth, I love classical music on my Klipsch Heresys. Dynamics are what make music come alive.
When I saw the title of this I knew I would hate it. I recently sold my Elac Unifi and went with a DIY mini tower version of their kit. Promoted by I'm a sure you know who...NRD. So I invested about $600 with really nice veneer, etc. and took me over 1.5 months to build so a health investment emotionally, in dollars and time. Only to find out they don't really work with a number of my musical choices nor how I listen. Now what? DIY speakers are really hard to sell on Craigslist, pennies on the dollar when no brand name and very few reviews. Luckily I have a great and understanding wife who agreed to get me the Unifi 2.0 for Christmas and to figure out what to do with the DIYs. Yes we are on a budget!
Great advice steve thumbs UP ✔👍🍻
I have the Dali Concept 10 s when i want loud then i have the Dali Zenzor 1 s for everyday listening with
my NAD 275bee power amp they are still loud enough anyways .
My main system is in a room with a large window on the left side. About 2/3’s of the wall. The glass causes the treble / highs to be louder on the window side. When I cover the window with the shades... it’s normal. However I love listening to my music looking out the window onto the lake... So a slight imbalance is the compromise until they come out with glass that doesn’t reflect sound.
Steve, great idea to specifically say what type of music matches a speaker the best.
The first thing my dealer asked was to bring a drawing of my room with the furniture included. Next he asked how loud I played and then with type music I play.
I wanted a surround system for music and not action movies and I wanted a system that could play very good stereo. With that in mind he proposed a few sets within my budget. That is the right way to buy a system and in my case I love solid rock, old school blues, classical music in all types. We took the time and my dealer gave me the time to listen. Such dealers are rare to find. When I bought a studio near the sea where we are going to live in the future he started all ove
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Thank you
i wish i had seen this video a few months ago, i almost pulled the trigger on the Klipsch's numerous times but ended up buiding the GR Research AV3 & AV3s........still building them....lol
I have klipsch rp150m speakers with a mordant short sub. And temple audio mono blocks from my Ak sr15 and most things sound pretty great from pretty quiet to pretty loud🙂
Wow - I know these things need to be said, obvious or otherwise, but I thought this was the main point of being an audiophile... A fundamental truth of audio. That said, I know there are people out there who continue to do this, and some are in denial about it, so yeah, keep up the good work Steve
This video is an important one many folks need to pay attention to but unfortunately like your customer with the appogees in a small , many audiofools will be finding this out the hard and expensive way. The way a system plays together and what speakers do well with this music or that is harder today than ever with so few dealers. It's why I have really started to loath comments that ask what is the best speaker or best amplifier etc. Their is no "the best". Their is however what is best for YOU. Perhaps companies want us to make mistakes or sideways steps in putting systems together to keep them and the economy going😀
I've listened to horns (Klipsch) and I just can't get past the brightness/harshness. I'm a Paradigm guy.
I think my music taste is fairly diverse. Some jazz, rock, pop, house (progressive styles mainly) and I don't have a very large living room (no other room to set up a big audio system).
The house music is mainly listen on my headphones these days when I am working/gaming on my computer.
But my Marten Heritage Miles 5 seem to be able to do all genres I listen too very well. This is coupled with a Devialet 400 right now, and soon the Luxman L-590AXII.
The main downside for me is the lack of filling between my floor and my downstairs neighbors. Although I doubt anything can handle their shouting.
Anyway, I am very happy with my system, and will be even more so once the Luxman arrives.
Sources are a VPI Classic 3 Rosewood with Koetsu Black, and a Audio Research CD2 used as a transport, though player once the Luxman arrives.
Gonna need a new DAC after that.
Spot On! Steve.
I will be satisfied with a pairs of B&W. 706 S2 for any music. Love B&W sound.
well done steve very informative as usual.
Thank you Steve, this was very helpful.
Maybe do a follow up video with some suggestions for systems (especially speakers) for classical, jazz, heavy metal, countr&western, rythm&blues the list goes on.
Good question Steve 👍
Impossible. My music is ALL over the place.
Same here.
Get some Klipschorns and some KEF LS 50's. (joke)
@@gurdyman1 Get some Klipschorns and some KEF LS 50's. (joke)
Yeah, I'm with you, Roman. If Person A only listens to classic jazz and classical music and Person B only listens to rock and hip-hop, then, yeah, they should have different sound systems. But, for most of us music lovers who have a wide range in listening tastes, this subject has little practical application.
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Excellent summarize!!! I really havd to take the horns seriously!
Another great video. Thank you Steve.
I think you can extend this theme also to Cartridges. It is more subtle but on the other hand it is very easy to have many cartridges. Here is my opening statement: Classic rock - Shure cartridges
Shure is great for Classic Rock. I use a Shure V15 RS (V15 VxMR with a hyper-elliptical stylus). For acoustic Jazz and Folk, I use a Grado G-1+ with an 8MR stylus. I have two head-shells, making it only a couple of minutes to switch. Each cartridge shines on the right genre.
What's a good cartridge for jazz?
Excellent presentation.
Another really good video Steve.
Very good topic
Excellent. Best advice ever.
Listen to jazz, classical, and, rock. The goldenear triton 3+ do it for all genres w/ great imaging. Spent a lot of time on room setup and treatment. Also don't play crazy loud to overload the room.
My system is optimized. I am still optimizing myself to match my system
Mine seems really well matched, it goes from miles Davis to led zep , I use sim audio 340 integrated with an x-tension 9 table into castle chesters. I also use an YBA CD player. I do live in an apartment
DAMN RIGHT! youtube Josef Hi-Fi everything that may seem wrong to many is why its right the system was always made for one thing in mind and the fact that it delivers other genres effortlessly is a bonus. Does it look flash & snazzy? Do I listen with my eyes? VOTE 1 STEVE GUTTENBERG FOR PRESIDENT!
New to audio. Not a large budget. Smallish living room. Listen to hip hop, soul, and funk mostly...
because of that (and, tbh, in part because ofy our videos) I opted for the warm denon pma600, the emotiva b1+, and the Emotiva s8 sub for just enough bass that I can play it without my girlfriend getting angry for shaking stuff off the wall