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Hey bro just wanted you to know I watched your video and mounted my brackets using the exact hardware you outlined here, worked perfectly. Much love to you for finding the right gear needed to get these mounted
Awesome! Glad they worked out for you. My speakers are still up with no issues on those mounts . I even ended using that same mount for a mini xgmini projector and it worked out pretty well. I am about to move into a new place. I will be def be putting them to the test. I plan to take them all down and remount in my new house in about a month. If you have any questions let me know!
What's going on @bigjack79. Thanks for the Sub. Currently somewhere above Colorado sadly heading in a direction that is no longer MWave. It always seems too short. Great weekend!
RU-vid already has first order Ambisonics with headlocked stereo. Thats 6 channels already. They just need to add a few more channels to blow everyone out of the water. The platform is already the biggest.
Thanks for the compliment. You're right they unfortunately killed the line. 🤔 Should I start the hunt for a new brand to review? Maybe once my reg job calms down I will go on the hunt for another brand and model. I have tons of things I could review but unfortunately no time lately :(. Any new brands catch your eye?
My system recently was shutting off.. I thought it was speaker wires since I was using just bare wire in the back.. Rewired to banana plugs.. Still shut down after an hour of use.. Called a repair shop and he thought it was gettting hot.. Bought the exact fans you showed before I saw your video here.. 1 fan worked and prevented any more shut downs.. Blew my mind! .. Bought 1 more fan the next day.. Figured 2 fans is better then 1.. They both just sit right on top of my integrated amp pulling the hot air out.. Haven't had a problem since.. Very lucky..
It's a shame monoprice didnt just put a standard M8 or 1/4 inch nut in the back of the speaker along with the keyhole mount. as well as better speaker connections. 1/4 inch is pretty common and they still put a M6 at the bottom. Ugh...
Definitely a strange move. Hopefully we will see a version two of these lil guys. I would love to see a larger driver ;) and some additional improvements.
@@scaudioav Kanto made a set of speakers that came in an assortment of colours called the BEN. it was a 5 1/4 inch coaxial sealed cube and wall mountable with a 1/4 inch thread on the back. Maybe grab a pair somewhere and compare them.
immersive audio = scam. There's nothing new except for marketing/buzz/hype. We already know how reverb reflections create space in both stereo and binaural listening environments, and you can't improve on that without investing in some huge convoluted 9.1.4+ speaker setup with properly treated room acoustics. Nobody is going to bother with that and immersive audio mixes don't collapse down to stereo well either. Great for movie theaters, and maybe theme park rides; useless for music.
I appreciate your skepticism and understand where you're coming from. It's true that immersive audio technologies like 3D sound and spatial audio are often surrounded by a lot of buzz, but there's more to them than just marketing hype. Firstly, you're right about traditional stereo and binaural setups - they've done a great job in creating spatial experiences with sound. However, immersive audio technologies like Dolby Atmos, DTSx, Aura 3d bring a whole new dimension to music listening. They aren't just about adding more speakers or creating complex setups; they're about enhancing the way we experience sound. Object-based immersive audio allows sound elements to be treated as separate entities with distinct spatial coordinates. This means sounds can be precisely positioned and moved in a three-dimensional space. This creates a dynamic and more realistic audio environment. Imagine being able to hear and feel the exact location of an instrument in a live concert recording, or experience the sound qualities of the theater it was recorded in or the subtle difference in a studio session - that’s the kind of depth and realism immersive audio aims to achieve. Modern artists and sound engineers are increasingly using these technologies to push creativity. Immersive audio formats provide a whole new way for them to explore artistically and sonically then what they could in the past. They are now able to create a more complex, dynamic, and emotionally engaging experience. It’s not just about the technical side of things but also about enhancing artistic expression and storytelling through sound. As for playback, it's true that optimal experiences do come from more elaborate setups, immersive audio formats are designed to be adaptable. They can be enjoyed on various systems, including high-end home theaters, headphones, or even mobile devices this helps ensure that the music/movie is closer to what was intended. The future of music is likely to see more of these immersive experiences, and while it does require some adaptation in terms of equipment and learning, the potential for creativity and listener engagement is immense. It's an exciting time for both artists and listeners, and I believe immersive audio is a big part of that future. Hope this helps a bit. If you happen to find yourself wanting to investigate a bit more about the technology maybe someone near you has an Apple Music account and a 5.2.2 setup. That would be a great starting point to truly feel like you're experiencing it properly. Obviously, if you can hear a larger setup it would be even better ;).
@@PaulEubanks It's all good man. Yup long winded. If you don't like spatial immersive I get it. There is def an exciting two channel world as well that is incredibly enjoyable and sounds amazing as well. I'm a fan of both and wanted to share that an open source and free version of multichannel spatial is in the works. As long as we are all enjoying music/movies that is what the hobby is all about.
@@scaudioav I like Spatial Audio. I dislike applying it to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. It’s great for movies, theme parks, and video games. It’s useless for music production, and in most cases the spatial mixes are much worse. Maaaaybe I can see a use in ultra large live concert settings, but even then sparingly since the audience is distributed and listening conditions are sub-optimal.
10 years with a Yamaha and never had a single shutdown. 1 month in with a denon and it shut off middle of a family Christmas movie I had turned up. Extremely disappointed in Denon after this.
With these being such low sensitivity and 4 ohm, what will you use to power the full atmos (5.1.4?) set up with? I'm looking to do the same thing, so in looking at receivers I noticed that Yamaha literally doesn't make a model that can handle a full set of 4 ohm speakers. Surprised. Thanks!
I am currently Driving them (7 speakers)with Denon AVR-X2300w. I am crossing them over at about 90hrtz and I have not had an issue with them being 4ohms.
I'm just seeing your channel and I have a question about the dust issue, I live in a older house and things get dusty kinda fast around here. I do have a infinity fan on top of my marantz receiver and one time while dusting in the room I moved the fan off of the receiver and there was a lot of dust between the fan and receiver and I've been a little concerned after seeing that. My question is if I buy the compressed air will I have to take the top off of the receiver to blow the dust out, my receiver is still under warranty and I've read somewhere that if you touch one screw that it could cancel the warranty. Will it be ok to blow the dust with out taking the top off. Thanks
You shouldn't need to take the cover off the receiver. Just lightly dust it out and keep a bit of distance from the internals. It doesn't have to be spotless either. Just enough to keep it from building up layers and layers. My receiver also collects a bit more dust with the fan being on it . But a few quick sprays and that is all that is needed.
IAMF seems to be primarily a software-based audio technology. I would imagine computer/desktop support will be in the future. However, hardware support will most likely need to be implemented by the manufacturers.
Its very hard to say for sure. But in my mind, I'm thinking it's software-based. Potentially support with software alone on a computer/workstation. However, outside of that, I would imagine that the manufacturers would either need to apply a patch to support it or we may need new hardware. Still Kind of up in the air at this point.
I am still working towards getting the rest of the vids out. Unfortunately I had a setback. I ended up breaking my ankle and that left my compact room buildout in limbo for a little bit. In the last few days I am now almost able to walk on it and I can once again work towards finishing up this compact room build completed.
I'm glad it helped out! If you have any questions on getting 5.1 surround sound on youtube let me know. There is some content available but it is a bit hard to find.
Hey, thanks for review! Just got my pair today and wanted to see what others had to say about the sound quality. I wish the bass was a tad bit better but there still good
Thanks for the comment! I agree with you on the bass part. Out of all the other smart glasses they seemed to do the best. However, they still are missing that low bass extension. How are you enjoying them so far? Hang on to that charging cable! LOL even after I warned everyone to watch out for losing it I happened to do just that. Lost mine :(. I was able to pick up a new one on Amazon for $10.00 but still a bit frustrating.
With these satellites, I'd probably just use bare wire, just long enough to slide in there and not expose any wire. But this is a nice set from Monolith.
For bare wire connections I solder just the very tips. Just enough to hold together the loose ends to prevent fraying. Leaving enough exposed wire for the spring connector to bite into.
Ahh yes!!! I'm not sure why I didn't think to add that into the video. I have done that in the past and it works great as well. Thanks for bringing it up!! 👍👍
Awesome! I just started doing vids for fun on and off the last year. Nothing serious just love the gear, audio and if I have something to teach or can help others that works as well ;). That was a fun event. Always nice to meet new people in the area! Seems like the local crew is starting to grow. We will all have to try and keep in touch. Did Joe get your contact info?
Gotta thank you @joentell for turning me on to these speakers. I would have never snagged them otherwise. Please check out @joentell he has some amazing reviews on these speakers as well! They are def lil rockets for the price! If you guys are not follow Joe already check out his channel. He does an awesome job on reviews, measurements and everything else. www.youtube.com/@joentell
Thanks for the great video! I would like to pick these up for a small dedicated HT room my room is 11x13x8. The LCR’s will be about 8.5’ from my ears. I listen around -18 on my receiver. I never come close to reference level. Do you think that this system would work for me? I plan on buying two sets for an atmos setup. I would really appreciate your opinion. Thanks!
@diggers881. I am actually doing the same setup in one of my rooms right now with nearly identical dimensions 12x13x7. This pushes me about 250 cubic feet over the recommended size for THX compact setup. However, I am not expecting to be playing at reference level either. I am looking at doing a 5.2.2 setup and have been playing around with other layouts. I am way behind on doing a review on these but for the size, these speakers are pretty amazing. To sample them I setup with an older Denon AVR-2300w without the heights. I was extremely happy with the performance. I just figured out the wall/ceiling mounting solution I am going to utilize and am in the process of creating that video as I'm typing now. Price to performance they are hard to beat unless you're going with used gear. But you have to keep in mind they are designed for smaller rooms. Another option you might want to look at is the SVS Sound 5.1 system. If I was going to go that route I would get one additional subwoofer.
Thanks for the help! I won’t be coming close to reference. I don’t know how people can listen at reference. I’ll be keeping my eyes out for your review.
@@DIGGERS881 I just wanted to give u the heads up. I would hate for you to wait for me to get done with the full review and miss a deal. They are 50% off right now on their website. So super good deal! If your looking to get a quick review check out Joe N Tell. He has done a full review on them and my impressions of them are basically the same.
I’m not waiting on a review as I have them ordered. It’s so kind of you to give the heads up. 🙂 I’m just curious to see if you like them in your similar sized room.
Its taking me forever due to me being undecided how I want to set them up. :(. I can tell you that I am very impressed with the speakers so far. So much that they will become a permanent setup somewhere in my house. I have two sets to play around with. I'm trying to determine what room I want to put holes in the wall, The speaker layout(atmos setup or not). I suppose I could cut a vid with just 5.1 and do it with stands. Let me know what you think. I also ran into a few issues with the mounting. The threading on the bottom of the speakers is not your standard camera thread. I had to pick up an adapter to make the mounts fit the speakers. I have vid of the mounting issue already recorded but I need to edit and post.
@@scaudioav ahhh thats cool to hear. I am quite close into buying it but haven’t pulled the trigger due to shipping fees. I hope soon it would be my turn to decide on which hole on the wall to drill. I guess I have to find stands with their special thread for the side placement. And thanks updating on the M518HT situation too!
@@scaudioav the room I’m using in is about 9.5 feet wide both sides ish wall to wall and the front speaker to listening distance should be about 8 feet. And I’m upgrading from a sound bar setup so Im intending to use it as an Atmos setup too 😊
I am still behind in doing my full review but I am quickly setting up my room in a 5.1 config today to try and at least give this a quick run. Will let you know how it does. The room im setting up in is 13x12 with 8ft ceilings. Running it with a Denon X2300w.
Haha I'm glad you guys got a kick out of it. I have slowly dipped into creating/editing and it is a blast. I plan to keep pushing forward and learning as I go.
@@scaudioav absolutely man you do your thing I think it’s fantastic. It’s unique to the Hobby plus it brings fun and entertainment which is refreshing.
