Listen to a ONE MILLION DOLLAR hi-fi system from Aries Cerat!
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- Опубліковано 30 жов 2019
- 1 Million Dollar(!!!) Aries Cerat System with Believe High Fidelity. Shot July 2019 in Austin, TX. Full breakdown of system and recording chain below.
www.ibelieveinhifi.com/
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MUSIC
Stavros - bit.ly/2pkqfYT
Gian - bit.ly/36nY5Ne
Control Tracks (in order):
Jim Hall & Red Mitchell / Valse Hot - bit.ly/valsehot
Ravid Goldschmidt, Silvia Pérez Cruz / Afrika - bit.ly/afrikallama
Maria Schneider / Concert in the Garden - bit.ly/citgmaria
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EQUIPMENT I USED TO MAKE THESE RECORDINGS
- Soundman Dummy Head “John” made of MDF (but mine prefers to go by the name Alfredo)
- Soundman OKM II Studio w/ A3 adapter
- RME Babyface (original, not pro)
- MacBook Pro
- Ableton Live 9
- JBL Tools iPhone App
- Audio is recorded as 24/96 WAVs and rendered at 96K. UA-cam automatically downsamples everything to 44.1K.
- The music files I use are the highest available that the record label or artist could provide me with.
- Permissions to use these files are obtained either from the record label (who has received approval from the artist) or directly from the artist, depending on who owns the rights to the music, or who I have access to.
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SYSTEM IN THIS VIDEO
Analog:
Etsuro Urushi Gold cartridge
Top Wing Seiryu Blue Dragon cartridge (not playing)
Primary Control FCL tonearm
American Sound AS-2000 turntable
Aries Cerat ACSUT-1Bs step up transformer
Digital:
Aurender W20 server (via USB)
Front End:
Aries Cerat Kassandra Mk II Limited Edition DAC
Aries Cerat Talos Limited Edition phonostage
Aries Cerat Impera MkII Limited Edition preamplifier
Amplification: Aries Cerat Achilleas Legend Series 6 chassis amplifiers
Speakers: Aries Cerat Symphonia Limited Edition Type S loudspeakers
Cabling: Vermouth Cabling Reference, Black Pearl, Red Velvet
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FTC: This video is sponsored by Believe High Fidelity - Наука та технологія
This is truly an insane setup, that's essentially like a $200k turntable. You can get a pretty awesome setup (by most standards) for the cost of his backup cartridge.
You can get an amazing sounding system for little over 1 grand. Very happy with my SVS Micro 3000 sub, KEF q150 speakers driven by Fosi ZA3 amp. Once I upgrade to Kef R3 Metas and a second sub, it'll probably be 99% of the sound quality of this system for only 4 grand.
I know I will sound different, but I can't help falling in love with a piece of Beautiful music played on 30 years old radio rather than cacophony played on $1000000 unnecessarily complicated amplifiers.
You sound as a very jelous person i am afraid ....
@@nebod1556 Very sad, so much money for so poor result...
if you had a chance to experience any SERIOUS HiFi gear in person, especially listening to your favorite music, you would cry like a lil girl. It is that good.
Nah. I don't think so. @@zexedearth89
i know what a silly comment he made saying for such a poor result but there was no way it can translate through compression of youtube let alone the system that we have listen to it on that's not even going into room design it just goes on and on@@zexedearth89
As an old stereo salesman, what I appreciate most here is a young woman who has the passion and desire and absolute knowledge to have a channel such as this. Your presentation is wonderful and the music delightful. I tested 3 sets of earphones on this demo and (understanding the internet system) found that no single one gave me everything in detail, but if I could combine 2 at the same time I would be happy... actually I'm happy now with those I have and they are not budget breakers... EXCELLENT DEMO... MANY THANKS!!!!!
My thoughts exactly.
earphones?
After having this system for a year I would be ready to upgrade to the 1.2 million system.
I'm soso happy you posted again! I'm excited to watch this!
I don't know if it's the recording or the room but I'm hearing some major resonances that just shouldn't be there in a system that costs a million bucks. I'd be willing to place a wager that it wouldn't be hard to find a $100k system that sounds better and a $25k system that gets you 95 percent of the way there.
Couldn't agree more (see my comment under "OverkilledUnderdog")
I too thought it had some very unpleasant “barky” resonances in the midrange. I would be very disappointed if I’d spent that money and it sounded like what I heard here.
Chris Kochesky - well, you can hope! But have you thought that perhaps the defects you have heard are due to the way the sound was recorded?
Many people use the excuse that you can't get the full impression unless you were are in person. Well, I just listened to an open-air recording of a system that probably costs, I'd estimate 3 to $5,000 right here on UA-cam. And I believe the guy was recording off of his phone it sounded 100 times better... So...hmmm..
Sorry this is so old and I'm replying anyway, but I was feeling like this sounded awful while listening, like it was an accurate recreation of the instruments, but it was playing in the next room. Ignoring the quality of the binaural recording setup, because I don't have personal experience with it, the microphones were placed over 20 feet away from the speakers. There is no system that sounds like $1M, but I'd be willing to be this one sounds much better than the current representation if you were sat in the proper sweet spot, let alone being there in person. But ya regardless of how good this sounds, $100k can get you the exact same sound. The technology in the tonearm on that turntable is super cool, though.
Thanks for posting this. Great video production and captioning as well - highlights the system quite well.
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to do the research on this system.
Your videos are the best in the community, thanks!
Warm regards.
Just building this is a master peice.The best of everything and the owner got a work of art.Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful!
I’ve always told my self if I strike it rich you wouldn’t really be able to tell…. This room says otherwise 😆 I just listened to that ocean song and came back to this cut of it and omg… what a blessing it must have been to have been in this room LIVE!
Such a nice video production on all accounts, what a gift to Hi-fi that you have this interest with all those skills.
After seeing the speakers and wild looking horns, all I can say is that's nuts!
I disagree - the drivers look like fostex sigma which are made using the banana plant - so in fact they are not 'nuts' but 'bananas' ;-) (taken from my longer comment)
You've carved out a unique channel. Look forward to seeing more videos.
Thank you for an amazing video. I love seeing what people put together as a stereo system. Could only imagine the time and effort you went too, to get the trust to enter some ones home to view and showcase their stereo.
my goodness this sounds amazing well beyond what I expected! I can not imagine how it would have felt sitting in the prime spot gives me chills thinking about it
How can you possibly hear what it sounds like? You'd have to have the exact system to replicate it in order to know what it sounds like. Your home theater could never allow you to hear what this system does. I's only as "amazing" as your own system.
Great presenter.Refreshing to listen to an intelligent young woman talk about hi fi.
My wife the total opposite😂 I was drilling holes in the concrete for ceiling speakers for Atmos setup. She was complaining big time haha told her to shut up. Good audio is so important👌🏻
@@wsa6688 : Small children and wives are the ones most likely to can wreck hi fi plans.
Yes it is.....pity most of these replies resemble 'misogynists anonymous'.
@@guessagain9885 : I bet you couldn't do as well presenting a vid.
Steve Murrell agree low calibers patting ea others
On the backs.
Love this! Ironically most hi-fi showcase videos are only in ok quality, but this camera work really shows how amazing these systems can look. Keep it up!
The owner of this equipment is apparently about 50-60 years old. And at this age, each person's hearing sensitivity drops by 2-3 kilohertz!!! The frequency range that distinguishes the human ear at this age is about the same as what can be recorded on an ordinary compact cassette from the last century and played it on a cheap Sony Walkman cassette player !!! It is impossible not to agree with this. Arguing with the physiology of the human body is like arguing with your age and the limited time of your life! So... The owner of this expensive equipment perceives sound more visually (admiring his investment in super hi-fi-fetishes) and kinesthetically (stroking the mahogany lacquer of his acoustic systems with his fingers)!!! A million dollars... How many hungry and homeless people could be fed... Everything that he shows us here - he should not brag about it, but be ashamed of it!!! Ashamed of his greed and ashamed of his selfishness!!! In addition, each of the viewers of this video will agree that there are hungry and homeless people in the country of this rich man who built himself an audio crypt for a million dollars... Everything we see in this room is just expensive toys of a stupid child who has not grown up in his 50-60 years...
@@user-dt4fj6fn5z I actually cannot hear well above 10 kHz and still don’t feel like I’m missing out on any details compared to my younger years. So to argue it’s not worth acoustically is misguided.
Incredible system and awesomely produced video. Thanks!
This audio system plus the background wall decor, all the different shapes combined make everything look like a Picasso painting
They're acoustic panels engineeted so "the room" doesn't color the sound. Ideally you want a true-to-life, flat sound signature.
Hi Jana. Love the video (lots of great info) and hope to see more vids soon. Keep up the good work.
The 2nd song played is awesome. I will test it out when I’m finished getting my high end headphone system together.
Loved your work on Darko and this appeared in my suggestions. Amazing video!
I like the way you explain things. Not too over-the-top, no technobabble. Well spoken and informative 😌. You just got another subscriber. 🪔
Too bad she doesn’t make any more videos…this is great content. Someone should really sponsor her.
Jana, thank you for this! Good work. Again, simply love the sumptuous aesthetic, just a pleasure to view.
Admittedly the exotic gear in this vid adds to the allure, but your skillfull touch transforms and presents wonderfully.
I'm convinced the "Jana Filter" could easily transform the ubiquitous "white van tower speakers", and present them on equal footing up against Wilson's $600k Master Chronosonic whatevers!
THIS is your lane. As mentioned, be it modestly priced high value gear, lavish systems of the highest caliber, or anything in between, your approach is refreshing, your content is solid.
Best of luck moving forward!
Hey, good to see ya again. You've been doing a lot of good work lately. Good eye.
Some think she has 2! Lol
I am now subscribed and putting my headphones on.
This is great.
Keith
I caught your interview on the audiophiliac page. I was subscribed before but now I hit the Bell icon. Excited for you to do more videos. Forget the negative comments, you're terrific and your videography is amazing. Best of luck to you and your channel and just keep in mind a lot of us have her eyes and ears ready for more content!
Awesome! I'm enjoying it with my Westone earphone. Love it. Thank you.
Nah, I think it needs more cowbell.
Yassssssss!!!!!!!!
Absofreakinlutely! LOL!
For suuuure 😅
Morrrrree
😂😂😂
What a thoughtfully produced video. They picked the perfect person to record this equipment. I hope you keep making your own videos. I know your great work through the Darko videos, and I cannot wait to see where you take tour channel. You are much needed in this space.
We need more people like you - don’t let idiots who make dark comments about you get to you and stop you from doing what you love…..
🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
Which idiots you referring to ?
As usual, you've made a great presentation of the owners listening room and all in there....Bravo!!!
Well...the wall treatment looks like a very efficient diffusor not an absorber. Unless it has some kind of hidden treatment behind the pannels. Still, would love to hear the system
Love your show Jana! Keep up the good work!
The way you speak about audio is amazing. I would have assumed you were reading off your phone the whole time. Your passion comes through.
My goodness that diffuser is amazing and looks so easy to diy. For the love of rockwool and mdf, praise the heavens
Jana, so glad to view another of your great videos. More...more...more please.
As usual, wonderful video, top notch audio recording, interesting technical info delivered in an articulate, knowledgeable and interesting manner.
You even deftly covered the conflict that many of us may feel when presented with such an example of excess.
I always enjoy your productions!
Thank you!
Hahaha I bet your kids would love half as much attention
I don't ever want to own a system this insane, but I love listening to them.
thank you so much for posting this , your wonderful Jana
Hi Jana, needless to say your videography is beyond reproach. Beautiful as always. What I appreciate about this post is your perspective of high end audio and your love of audio in general. Keep dreaming and I hope that one day you will be able to attain your dreams.
What is so fantastic about the videography? It’s mediocre , if that.
I really enjoy and appreciate these kinds of video where they show "Dream house"or "Dream car" that are so astronomical in prices that I know I will never be able to afford one. It's just interesting to see what people would do if money were not an issue. That being said this system sound is not my cup of tea. I am a audio enthusiast and listen to a lot of UA-cam video to get an idea of the many sound system out there.
Great job on all your video so far you're like a breath of fresh air compare to all that are out there.
How do you know how the system sounds? The video gives you an idea but you can't evaluate with any accuracy without hearing and experiencing it in person.
@@Assimilator702 needs to prove something. Have a good life Joe.
@@arun2995 You tell me what I need to prove? I'm telling you to not be be unrealistically critical. Don't put it on me when you're the one with a shitty attitude.
I love this but also the two chosen tracks are beautiful!
I’ve installed a similar system into my garden shed, so I can listen to music as I lick my tomatoes 👍🏻
I wish I was there so I can physically feel this.
Awesome job on the subtitling, super informative.
The owner of this equipment is apparently about 50-60 years old. And at this age, each person's hearing sensitivity drops by 2-3 kilohertz!!! The frequency range that distinguishes the human ear at this age is about the same as what can be recorded on an ordinary compact cassette from the last century and played it on a cheap Sony Walkman cassette player !!! It is impossible not to agree with this. Arguing with the physiology of the human body is like arguing with your age and the limited time of your life! So... The owner of this expensive equipment perceives sound more visually (admiring his investment in super hi-fi-fetishes) and kinesthetically (stroking the mahogany lacquer of his acoustic systems with his fingers)!!! A million dollars... How many hungry and homeless people could be fed... Everything that he shows us here - he should not brag about it, but be ashamed of it!!! Ashamed of his greed and ashamed of his selfishness!!! In addition, each of the viewers of this video will agree that there are hungry and homeless people in the country of this rich man who built himself an audio crypt for a million dollars... Everything we see in this room is just expensive toys of a stupid child who has not grown up in his 50-60 years...
@@user-dt4fj6fn5z This was an ad for a store "Believe High Fidelity", they sell these components.
You gonna rag on those people that bought items from them, would you like to control the way they spend their money?
Damn the video is clean and love the subtle information pop ups instead of talking over the music.
😂 spot on...
The system is almost hard to believe. Thank you for the great review.
WOW! This is so niceee! I know I will not afford this for my entire life but thanks to you for experiencing such incredible music!
I really enjoyed your introduction. First time watching you. Well done.
The same for myself.
Love your work. Thank you very much.
Woah, the room sound in this is great on my cans. Feels like I'm there.
@Vim Fuego From what I remember from the video 7 months ago the quality maybe wasn't all that great in technical terms, but the reverb or whatever similar influences I found immersive.
1M bucks, WOW! And here I am enjoying my 23 years old Hi-FI (on which I spend about $1000 in 1997 money) thinking how sweet it sounds.
I just found Jana on Steve's channel, what a nice young lady. I subd and look forward to more content
One of... not! The best video, the best sound. Magnificent.
I want more of this, no less!!!!
Me too! More please Jana!
You showcase the components,beautifully.Nice video.😍
This is the last video you uploaded 2 years ago, and it's one of the best videos about audio I've watched, you even made it to the recommendations :) wherever you are, I hope you're safe and healthy :)
What a treat for my ears, i was listening on my full range 20 to 22,000Hz cx400 $35 earbuds & can only imagine how it sounds in real life!! Thank you
Wonderful work Jana........., you show a great deal of promise. It seems I was linked to this as the result of having watched you earlier on Steve’s video.
I’m happy to have found you.
🧐_o scar
I’m normally very sceptical about this level of equipment etc, but I found the presentation very professional and engaging. Excellent graphical presentation and delivery. Well done young lady.
I am speechless.
What a magnificent magical creation this system is.
My house might , and I say might pay for a third of this system.
Presentations like this inspire me to do things like this in my humble home .
God it is beautiful and I love the music.
I tried so hard to appreciate this system for what it was. Certainly a work of art... But like with most art I just couldn't get over the pretension. I was fixated on the snake oil which so obviously surrounds every 'effort' in that room... The manufacturers saw this gentleman coming and skillfully played into his obsession in order to secure inordinate amounts of profit... Truth be told, a properly set up $5,000 system can probably sound just as transparent.
You've obviously never heard the difference that 100k speaker wire coated in unicorn plasma can have on sound quality... 😉
As a sound engineer I completely concur.
The diminishing returns on systems this expensive are pointless. You might as well piss most of this money up the wall for all it's actually worth.
I'm glad someone like you came to give that input, I've always been baffled at the goal post always being moved up in the audio world. Are there any sources you can point to thst would display proper budget audio set ups and such?
What system would match at 5k?
Diminishing returns are real, doesn’t mean it’s not worth any money beyond 5 grand.
Hi @earspace! Thanks so much for using my song in this video I have had many people come from this video & it's been a lovely & encouraging surprise! I have more music coming if you're interested in more :) Thanks again!
I really enjoyed the many measured distances that were provided. That was wonderful. I, too, applaud the investment. Some people buy jet planes, some buy massive yachts, some buy multiple sports cars, and the list goes on. This fellow opted to buy a superb music system. I imagine the listening experience in that space is breathtaking. Congratulations on an amazing investment decision. Enjoy! I will add that I was surprised to not see any soft surfaces on the walls and the globe as the only round surface in the entire room. The wall treatments are all flat surfaces. I have no doubt that their random spacing successfully shatters sound waves that fall into the deeper cavities, however I would think that a lot of sound waves directly ricochet off the front, flat panels and potentially arrive to the optimal seating position faster than, perhaps, desired. Of course, I am most likely wrong, but you typically see more soft bass traps and more use of round deflectors that tend to disperse sound waves in many more directions. That said, it is a wonderful system. Thank you for the share!
The room is as pleasing to the eye as the sound is to the ear. Well done.
I made a UA-cam account JUST so I could comment on this video. This is truly a top quality video paired with top quality sound! I understand that binaural will never be the same as being in the listening room, but I really thought that this video sounded excellent. You've come up with a genius way of demonstrating systems and all their intricate audiophile-specific details in the most interesting, enjoyable way possible. This is the best audiophile channel I've found on UA-cam so far. You should be really proud of yourself. I look forward to the next one and hope to be able to afford a system like this one day! Thank you!
I'm still paying-off the headphones she sold me 🤣
"'Binaural".... LOL. There's no listening device that will get you in this room. IN FACT you're better off listening to a lossless file of the same material, it will sound better than this video. It just can't translate. Cool to see the setup though. (they have to use a mic to capture this, and then you're running it through your own system, which completely negates the speakers/amps they're trying to show off, amongst other reasons).
The video is shot and edited very professionally. Can't say same thing about audio recording - it seems that the sound is unbalanced to the right and, definitely, there is clipping in some parts (like at 11:33 - vocals).
@@urwholefamilydied Imo a good binaural recording can capture to some extent a hi fi system like this to perhaps 80-90%. It depends alot on the mics and recorder being used. The unique way of recording like this is that you get to experience the position of the speakers and the acoustics of the room. Once the sound gets compressed and you listen through headphones a lot of the hi fi gets lost. So listening through an uncompressed file is best. Listening through HQ studio headphone monitors will give the best representation of what was recorded. Having that said this recording needs some improvements. Recording in HD is another technical field in of itself.
@@urwholefamilydied I guess the same is true of the original master. Playback negates the rig the mastering engineer used and the way he "intended you to hear it" lol. The inaccuracies begin at the microphone used during the original recording. "Accurate" is a farce.
Wow!!! I am completely blown away!!! It sounds AND looks amazing!!! I dabble in video from time to time and can't even begin to imagine how long it took you to shoot and edit this. Really, really impressive work. Thank you Jana and Alfredo! More please...
Yeah, you can tell the difference via youtube:-) Hilarious...
@@webfrasse I was thinking exactly the same. Haha.
Lovely looking system that has had a lot of time and effort put into it. Of course you can't really judge what it sounds like but it's great to see people spending this kind of money on their passion. I don't think there's anything wrong with spending $1M on a system, pat on the back from me.
Pro audio engineer here. Great work, girl! Excellent video. I love your detail and passion. I love your vibe-collected, positive, and sharp.
what does a pro sound engineer do?
@@rocketsmall4547 well either work the sound desk at gigs or studio work.
Pro audio engineer being able to hear the finer details of a million dollar system recorded through an iPhone mic and UA-cam compression. 😂
“Great work, girl!” Fucking creep..:
*woman. Pro audio engineers are the LEAST likely to have a “golden ear”. Creep.
@@koningskeizer I… I just don’t get where the anger is coming from… I was attempting to be encouraging…
Very well presented from such a young person. That impressed me more than the system that’s being reviewed. Good job!
She is Asian, probably in her fifties. Asians look younger. LOL
@@fredfunn5413 Nah, 30 max, more likely to be in her late 20s
@@andyli1416 I'd say 20yo at the time of recording, bud.
wow, just wow
prolly 75
And almost one million views! perfect matching.
A very pleasant refreshing presentation and unique amongst other hifi equipment reviews, well done.
It's only worth it if you can hear the difference. Nice of the owner to share his personal space. And thank you for tackling such a rare Air topic.
Always a pleasure listening to Jana as much as this incredible hifi.
And no matter how well you recorded it its still going to be compressed on youtube. Please host the raw file somewhere that would be. awesome! Even with that said I can tell this is amazing. Your work here on editing is fantastic too. Listening through a phone with a quad dac its pretty great
Listnening to this on my avantgarde acoustic system, its still a huge painful audio mesh, thats because of youtube haha
I would love to experience having a glass of fine wine and going through the various vinyls with being able to equalise every single frequency response... love the man's listening room. I think he's got it perfect regardless of costs. Well done bud !
Very nice system, I bet it is a joy to listen to in person. thanks for sharing.
Such an impressive system I would be wanting to install some kind of cable management system.
SADDLY the only way to really listen to that system is only owning one...
Or know someone who does.
😂😂😂
Im sure is a really dumb idea to sell in that range price. I mean, is impossible this has a different quality in a house room than another really good audio system from 50.000 dollars. Also because the room is made for it to sound better. The only reason you will buy this particular audio is because only you have the money to brag about it. Do not have any sense to me...
Or renting a van and stopping by his house
@@lok777 i agree with you! Ja ja
Beautiful selection of music
Great video, great capture of the audio. Thank you. People should simply let others enjoy whatever they are into without negative judgement. If they can afford it and, enjoy it, who cares? Be and let be.
Spectacular video, recording and editing! I appreciate the subtle yet effective real time amplitude vs. frequency histogram display. My vote is for you to continue recording (ultra) high end vs affordable systems to allow you to more fully showcase your talent and audio knowledge.
An attractive young woman who talks the language of hifi. That is extraordinarily rare.
Finished watching, fantastic job Jana.
Your awesome!!! I just subscribed!! 100% support!!!!! From Brooklyn
You are raising the bar in audio reviews, the production is so good . Well done👍
Agree Completely. In fact, I would say that Jana is setting the bar for everyone else.
She has been able to video some amazing high end, this and Devore fidelity. However I would still prefer someone like Teri from AV showrooms to at least describe the sound. Even with headphones on, you cannot really experience the true sound.
The owner of this equipment is apparently about 50-60 years old. And at this age, each person's hearing sensitivity drops by 2-3 kilohertz!!! The frequency range that distinguishes the human ear at this age is about the same as what can be recorded on an ordinary compact cassette from the last century and played it on a cheap Sony Walkman cassette player !!! It is impossible not to agree with this. Arguing with the physiology of the human body is like arguing with your age and the limited time of your life! So... The owner of this expensive equipment perceives sound more visually (admiring his investment in super hi-fi-fetishes) and kinesthetically (stroking the mahogany lacquer of his acoustic systems with his fingers)!!! A million dollars... How many hungry and homeless people could be fed... Everything that he shows us here - he should not brag about it, but be ashamed of it!!! Ashamed of his greed and ashamed of his selfishness!!! In addition, each of the viewers of this video will agree that there are hungry and homeless people in the country of this rich man who built himself an audio crypt for a million dollars... Everything we see in this room is just expensive toys of a stupid child who has not grown up in his 50-60 years...
Spectacular. Great job presenting the system, the sound, the space, and adding a lot of interesting information. When you label everything and also present the distances, I appreciate that. The super-expensive systems are important in the audiophile industry because the advancements and innovations that begin there eventually make their way down to the gear the rest of us can afford, making it better and better.
Oh my when Ocean started playing as I love this track on my setup and it makes my ears melt every time when the chords kick in
Wow! great review and the sound system is out of this world
I love the way you produce your videos, Jana. It must have been quite an experience to spend time with this incredible system.
Firstly, great presentation, thank you so much, and good to see a lovely young lady with intelligence, passion, aspiration AND humility; you were one of the highlights of the video.
I have to say that the video made me happy in an unexpected way... As you advised, I listened through some (in my opinion) excellent 20 year old MB Quart 95X headphones, then I did the same again through my B&W CDM1 SE speakers of a similar age, and I can see no reason why I would need to spend anywhere near $1m dollars (if I had it!) to enjoy listening to music. I wonder what "You And Your Friend" or "Telegraph Road" (Dire Straits), or "Midnight Blues" (Snowy White), or "Happiness Is Easy" (Mark Hollis / Talk Talk) might sound like via what is to me an incredible work of art, a showcase of just what we can actually achieve through 'imagineering', and with such beautiful form too (although I think my grandfather would have seen a 'space-ship' as opposed to an esoteric, high-end music delivery system! 😄)
If I had $1m to spend on a system like that, then maybe I would simply because I could, and I love music. I'm happy for the guy that has, but I'm even happier for myself now knowing that I'm not really missing-out on something that isn't realistically attainable to me, and there is tremendous value in knowing that alone. I would also hate to think that I would start listening critically to the equipment instead of enjoying the music, which I'm afraid is where I'm sure it would all end up for me, and that would be such a loss. No, I am now at peace with my system - thank you (although I'm sure that B&W ASW610 sub-woofer wouldn't go amiss...), so again, thank you for a great presentation, it has been both enlightening, and a pleasure to view! 🙂👍🙏
Literally no one asked
Wow, this is one of the most amazing Hifi systems I've ever seen. 😍Worth Every Penny!
Beautiful!
I enjoyed this so much I watched a second time.
First I want to commend Jana for producing the best demonstration video on UA-cam. Not just because it's an excellent system and an expensive one. She took the time to explain the design goals. She did her best to capture the sound. (not possible but this was good) And she made it visually engaging while conveying all the essential facts of the room.
I really appreciate the approach to this system. I build my own systems, and many of the design considerations resonate. I like the idea of no caps in the signal path. Only transformers and tubes. I build OTL amps to even eliminate the output transformer. I use minimalist first order crossovers and even wind my own resistors using manganin wire for resistors in the signal path. Today I use open baffle speakers, but would love to go down the horn rabbit hole using custom engineered solid wood horns.
I would love to hear this system in person. I thank the owner and Jana for sharing it with us.
The owner of this equipment is apparently about 50-60 years old. And at this age, each person's hearing sensitivity drops by 2-3 kilohertz!!! The frequency range that distinguishes the human ear at this age is about the same as what can be recorded on an ordinary compact cassette from the last century and played it on a cheap Sony Walkman cassette player !!! It is impossible not to agree with this. Arguing with the physiology of the human body is like arguing with your age and the limited time of your life! So... The owner of this expensive equipment perceives sound more visually (admiring his investment in super hi-fi-fetishes) and kinesthetically (stroking the mahogany lacquer of his acoustic systems with his fingers)!!! A million dollars... How many hungry and homeless people could be fed... Everything that he shows us here - he should not brag about it, but be ashamed of it!!! Ashamed of his greed and ashamed of his selfishness!!! In addition, each of the viewers of this video will agree that there are hungry and homeless people in the country of this rich man who built himself an audio crypt for a million dollars... Everything we see in this room is just expensive toys of a stupid child who has not grown up in his 50-60 years...
@@user-dt4fj6fn5z IMHO you make an number of assumptions that may be unsupported by fact. First that he is unable to hear the difference between this system and a compact cassette. This shows you know nothing about hearing or audio reproduction. I am 70 and yes my hearing cuts out at around 11kHz, I hear these systems clearly. Anyone can hear the difference between a Sony Walkman (I have several) and a high end stereo system.
And secondly you suggest the owner is bragging when in fact he is with Jana sharing a system most of us will not see in person.
And you attempt to shame him because he chooses to enjoy the fruits of his labor vs feeding the homeless. Perhaps he is a philanthropist who does far more than most for those less fortunate. I trust you eat cheap food so you can give your income to the less fortunate? Why are you watching this video if you are so opposed to this hobby?
I'm surprised a one million dollar system would have a simple back loaded horn for bass? I wonder how these would sound with more difficult tracks that have a lot more going on like a full orchestra or something. Sounded great for the sparse small ensemble pieces. Anyway, I admire the passion of someone building a system like this. Keep up the videos.
Thank you for sharing, very informative.
Just came across your channel via audiophiliac. Wonderful review. Thanks!
Congrats to the successful gentleman who owns the system. Most importantly is that he enjoys it.
All that he needs the gentleman is a life and be happy with simple practical things
The design is so ugly not only the system but the room walls decorations very depressing
Love the perspective: separate yourself from the financial aspect and embrace the sonic horizon
Awesome , well presented .it’s a dream like set up ,thanks for this.
Thank you for this video!!