MoFi Triple 8's: Andrew Jones' Newest Masterclass in Audiophile Bliss!

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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
05:31 - System Synergy
06:49 - Listening Impressions
06:52 - Treble Impressions
11:50 - Off Road
13:37 - Midrange Impressions
16:56 - Bass Impressions
19:42 - Soundstage Impressions
21:05 - Sound Clip Comparisons
25:42 - Speaker Measurements
30:21 - Final Thoughts
Have Mercy... The MoFi 🔥 Triple Flipping Eights! 🔥 | New Record Day
Hi everyone! Remember when I hinted at something exciting? Well, here it is!
Welcome back to New Record Day! Today, we're diving deep into the MoFi Source Point 888 speakers. These beauties stand 42 inches tall, 13 inches wide, and 17 inches deep, and they promise to deliver the deep, powerful bass that audiophiles crave.
**Specifications**:
- **Height**: 42 inches
- **Width**: 13 inches
- **Depth**: 17 inches
- **Weight**: 96 pounds
- **Sensitivity**: 87 dB
- **Impedance**: 6 ohms
- **Finish Options**: Black, White, Walnut Veneer
**Design**:
- Top driver: 8-inch paper cone woofer with a 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter
- Two additional 8-inch paper cone woofers crossing at 130 Hz
- Concentric design for uniform sound dispersion
**Performance**:
- Smooth, detailed treble without the need for burn-in
- Exceptional midrange clarity, making vocals sound incredibly realistic
- Deep, thunderous bass that reaches down into the 20s in some musical content
- Improved soundstage and imaging compared to the Source Point 10s
**System Synergy**:
- Pairs well with powerful amplifiers
- My favorite setup: Zenith - May DAC - Holo Serene preamp - TYR amps
🎧 **Listening Impressions**:
- "Stand by Me" by Dominique Fils Aime showcased the smooth treble and detailed midrange
- AC/DC’s "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" highlighted the speaker’s dynamic range and bass response
📊 **Measurements**:
- On-axis response shows a slight downward tilt, contributing to the smooth sound
- Clean spectral decay, indicating quick settling times
- Excellent horizontal and vertical response, ensuring great performance in various room setups
🔍 **Final Thoughts**:
The MoFi Source Point 888 speakers are a triumph in speaker design, offering a seamless blend of deep bass, detailed mids, and smooth treble. Whether you're cranking up rock anthems or enjoying a delicate acoustic track, these speakers deliver in spades. Highly recommended for any serious audiophile!
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The MoFi Source Point 888 speakers are a triumph in speaker design, offering a seamless blend of deep bass, detailed mids, and smooth treble. Whether you're cranking up rock anthems or enjoying a delicate acoustic track, these speakers deliver in spades. Highly recommended for any serious audiophile!
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@ErinsAudioCorner 27 дней назад

These speakers are absolute junk. Send them to me instead of back to the manufacturer and I'll take care of the rest. LOL Great review, Ron!

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

I appreciate that and completely agree! I’ll make you a deal: I’ll send these pieces of junk to you, and you can send me those speakers you just reviewed in exchange. Thanks for watching, Erin. Stop telling people to put speakers 2 feet away from the walls! 😂🤣😅

@ErinsAudioCorner 27 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013 lol!!! from now on I'm gonna say you recommend putting them right next to the wall.

@JamesWilliams-gf8gm 26 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013 honestly I really liked seeing the in room measurements in the 1’ increments. Really puts some data to what we hear.

@chinmeysway 25 дней назад

don’t forget to check out erin’s fine review of these 888s 🎉

@chinmeysway 25 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013at least he knows better than to be putting them near room modes 8 feet out like some weirdos do 😂

@ichigobankai2343 28 дней назад

Most people dont realize that the bass/lower frequencies can change the way we hear the higher frequencies.

@fonkenful 28 дней назад

And the reverse also holds.

@ichigobankai2343 28 дней назад

@@fonkenful AGREE!!!!!

@markovlasic1978 27 дней назад

transmission boxes are doin that job really good

@ACM1000000PT 27 дней назад

@@markovlasic1978 transmission boxes have nothing to do with ichigobankai2343 comment.

@chinmeysway 25 дней назад

and the other way around applies as well. and lower mids can affect bass. all kinds of things affect things, in mix engineering it’s called masking

@globaltune8580 27 дней назад

One cool feature about this one is that it crosses over at 130 Hz to the base drivers. This means that you can implement Dirac live or other room correction (Lyngdorf, mini dsp, etc) as if these are subwoofers by adding two monoblocks directly to the woofers. Hello ganfet by Orchard. Then part of the crossover can be disabled. So you can feed only the coax drivers by a much smaller amp. Hello 300B SET. For the coax drivers the Crossover can be replaced by the one that gr research did for the source.point 8. Although, the 888 crossover is already way better than the one for the sourcepoint 8. From some of the show reports, the 888 already performed superbly well. But I believe with the changes above, that it would be very hard to beat. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 05:31 - System Synergy 06:49 - Listening Impressions 06:52 - Treble Impressions 11:50 - Off Road 13:37 - Midrange Impressions 16:56 - Bass Impressions 19:42 - Soundstage Impressions 21:05 - Sound Clip Comparisons 25:42 - Speaker Measurements 30:21 - Final Thoughts

@estoyconfused 28 дней назад

I guess you forgot to timestamp this one. No worries. I gotchu, NRD Hawk Tuah reference 19:41

@nathanevans6277 3 дня назад

That Dominique Fils-Aimé album is stunning. If fact her entire catalogue of 4 studio albums is stunning, I can't choose a favourite.

@user-ej3ii8zm2b 28 дней назад

Thanks! Fantastic review Ron. I've been waiting for the reviews to begin dropping on these in hopes that they lived up to the show hype they received. Looks like Andrew hit not only a home run, but a grand slam with these. So glad to hear about that smooth top end. I think I've found the upgrade from my current Q Acoustic Concept 50's! Keep up the great work!

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Thank you!

@ACM1000000PT 27 дней назад

Depending on the room size, i'd pick the concept 500.

@michaelschultz1125 28 дней назад

Thanks for the very informative review.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Welcome!

@DonnieMulligan 28 дней назад

Great Work Ron!

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Many thanks!

@chrisvand2678 26 дней назад

Fantastic review, Ron. You and Erin are hands down the best in the business.

@Newrecordday2013 26 дней назад

Ah thanks! Erin is fantastic!

@mikehanks1399 28 дней назад

So glad I subscribed.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Heck yeah!

@manirahnema9585 28 дней назад

Great content like always

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Appreciate it!

@dawolyan13 21 день назад

Once again, great post. Thank you bro.

@psyphonyxaudio 28 дней назад

MOE FI !!! ... I like the style on these =)

@bobslave7063 27 дней назад

Nice review, thanks 🙏

@haasmail1 11 дней назад

I own these speakers. I’ve had many other speakers of higher cost. These are absolutely terrific. Ron, your reviews and your humble nature are appreciated. Top to bottom, these are extremely cohesive. You can not go wrong and the reviews like this are 100% on spot. I use Pass XA100.5’s with them; 200w pure class A. They also sounded amazing with my Audio Group Denmark Axxess Forte’ 3 integrated. I can’t wait to try them with some EL34 mono blocks.

@paulchristman4918 25 дней назад

I absolutely loved the comparisons. The 888's sounded amazingly beautiful 💜

@Newrecordday2013 25 дней назад

Hey, thank you so much. I do appreciate it.

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

Glad you reviewed these Ron (of course you would, there awesome!). If these things do not offend your highly trained ears then there is no way they aren't good enough for me!

@Exgol2005 27 дней назад

As always, creative presentation AND informative

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

Thanks again!

@user-vs8bk4pl7z 26 дней назад

Nice video Ron

@The340king 26 дней назад

On my system, these speakers sound closer than anything previous to them in matching my home setup. The in room response helped with the bass on the last couple of sound clips. The holographic sound stage is an important part of the presentation that I could hear a tiny bit of in the in room response, especially in the vocal reverb. Sweet sounding speakers.

@dougg1075 27 дней назад

Man they look great. Reviews are very very good Ron

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

Thanks 👍

@wendellgayheart9228 27 дней назад

Thinking on purchasing the 10s in the near future…good video without cutting anyone’s throat 😜👍🏻

@RUMBLEGO1 28 дней назад

Haven't even started the review and just wanted to comment on how much I turned up that opening unboxing jam!! That was fun!! :)

@Retro_Analog 26 дней назад

Ron this review reinforces your Goat 🐐 reviewer status ‼️

@thomaswachter7782 27 дней назад

Very good review, Ron.

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

Thank you kindly

@TheOhamd 28 дней назад

Very good review 👍

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Glad you liked it

@dagreatstoney.5869 27 дней назад

Great review tks . These look like a buy👍 when theres some 💰💰💰

@PossibleAudio 26 дней назад

To hell with the speaker! That intro music is dope AF!!!

@bencarignan2711 28 дней назад

Excellent review. Very thorough.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Thank you kindly!

@bencarignan2711 21 день назад

@@Newrecordday2013 Ron, I really enjoy the comparison between the sound clips, but I think you can take it a step further using shorter clips at times. For instance, playing just 2 or 3 seconds worth of drums on the reference, and then on the speaker being reviewed, would make it even easier for people to hear the difference between the dynamics and impact of the two speakers. A drum sample that starts high and then descends lower and lower into deep, bellowing, thunderous impacts is such a great way to examine a speaker's ability to recreate low end and dynamics accurately. There's a great video on YT titled " Drum Collections - High End Audiophiles SoundCheck - NBR MUSIC." From drum nares, to deep impacts, it's a great jam session style recording. The whole recording is fun to listen to, but there's a great section from the 9 to 9:15 mark that starts high and descends lower with great impact. Probably a great section to compare the ability of two different speakers. Keep up the great work amigo!

@Newrecordday2013 21 день назад

@@bencarignan2711 thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look into that!

@daviddrake6875 28 дней назад

Boy! These Jade Audio JT-1 headphones crank out the bass! And very well balanced and detailed.

@Fidelity_Sound 26 дней назад

I’m more than happy with my Mofi SP 10 these also look great though!! Great review!!

@Newrecordday2013 26 дней назад

Glad you like them!

@Pok-001 25 дней назад

I think I would like the 10s better myself. Of course I would be adding a pair of subs. lol.

@dan-qe1tb 26 дней назад

I had listened to them with Andrew! I hadn't known he would be giving a demo in person that day.

@richh650 26 дней назад

Excellent in-depth review Ron! Andrew Jones is certainly running white hot in his designs.....

@sudd3660 28 дней назад

i was thinking about that 130hz crossover point, there is some benefits with crossing over higher. those 70hz extra up to 200hz would have added some impact to the sound higher up. and made the crossover parts smaller, there are some huge coils involved the lower you go in hz, either lower the cost or used higher quality parts if you did so. assuming no other drawbacks..... and the midrange would have even less bass to play. that is my experience playing around with crossover from larger woofers to midbass drivers, 80hz to 300hz i have play around with. there is some magic happening when you let the larger drivers or larger cone area play higher up, assuming the cabinet and damping inside is up to the task.

@daviddrake6875 28 дней назад

I agree. And Albert Von Schweikert does too. My VR-4 Generation II cross up to mid at 185 Hz. Also has lower at 65 Hz and double transmission line.

@TheMirolab 27 дней назад

The three 8” drivers are fairly far apart, and the directivity narrows as frequency goes up. You will get beaming and phasing starting to happen as you raise the frequency, and I’ll bet that Jones labored greatly at settling on 130Hz. The reviewer stated that driver integration was superb, so I’m thinking Jones chose correctly.

@sudd3660 26 дней назад

@@TheMirolab within hundreds of hz you are fine with meters of spacing, lets say 200hz you can place woofers a meter apart. and my point was the benefit from increasing the crossover point, not the possible drawbacks.

@BostonMike68 11 дней назад

I think that would be low to crossover it wasn't using such a large mid . That's subwoofer territory. I have heard some expensive 3 ways that didn't blend right because they crossed low with to small of a mid . On the other hand I have designed a 2 way with a 10 "woofer crossed at 1400 with a 3 rd order crossover that sounds and measured amazing. I can crank it with no distortion, but the cabinet is built like a tank literally.

@mikegallagher2732 28 дней назад

THANKS RON !!!!!! STELLAR Review !!!!! And i Value your reviews over ANYONE... Looks like I'm Selling My Beloved Klipsch's for THESE .. ASAP...I have Been DYING for a review on These ever since Andrew Debuted them !!!

@don1946 28 дней назад

Ron, you have done it again, another great insightful review. The triple 888's are from a designer who has hit his stride and works with a company that provides a reasonable budget. No problem with the $5,000 price, just wish I had the room 😢

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Thank you!

@jimx1169 28 дней назад

Great review, Ron. Based on the sound samples it seems that the 888s would sound their best with a few more dB of volume compared with the SP10s. As always, YMMV. Cheers!

@Mike2000-k7s 27 дней назад

I liked the 10's better, they are closer to the real thing in the mids ! The speakers that gets you the closest to the real thing to my ears are the Steinway Lyngdorf Speaker Systems. I really liked the Model A,B and D speaker systems the best ! Not cheap but they just might be the closest to the real thing out there...😇😍

@carlsitler9071 12 дней назад

John Hunter, from Rel, has a video showing how to set the gain on a sub. Basically, you don't listen to the base but instead, you listen for peak performance of mids and highs. I figured it would also apply to my bi-amped quad 15" woofers as well and I was right. My MTMs achieved a massive improvement when I tuned the base correctly (they were previously too hot).

@markhershberger9477 27 дней назад

Hi Ron, thank you for your astutely informative review. After watching this review, the following question arises to me as a regular viewer and subscriber, and occurs to me seeming as the “elephant in Ron’s video” 😉……what speaker, if having to choose among them, do you prefer for your listening?……the 888’s, the Caladans, or the Bullys? Music dependent? Mood dependent? Or hands down unqualified favorite? Thank you for considering!

@jyharris 27 дней назад

Another entertaining review! Thank you! I wonder if my 18' x 12' room can handle these. Just because I'm looking at buying my fourth set of AJ speakers does not mean I'm an AJ fanboy!

@ufarkingicehole 27 дней назад

I really wish this had a transmission line set up along with the coaxial driver.. I would be all in

@tommyK7282 26 дней назад

Now we need the triple 10.

@boneseyyl1060 28 дней назад

I agree with the review. A slightly leaner, maybe more detailed lower midrange. Great bass response. But looking at the price and then looking at my smallish room, I think a pair of SP 8's and subwoofer would be close enough and save quite a few bucks. Really impressed with how close these speakers come to the reference recording though. Well done Andrew.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Well said!

@glenschneider5978 27 дней назад

Why only compare to Mofi? Why might someone opt for these over some of your other favorites or the other way around?

@boneseyyl1060 27 дней назад

@@glenschneider5978 I assume you are asking Ron, but I think I understand why. The sound signature is essentially the same as the other models. I believe he has already compared a pair of the Source Points to other speakers in another review.. Doing it here would not not be much different and esentially repetitive. The real question in this review, is why would you choose the Triple 8's, over the other Source Point models? And is the the extra cost worth it. I think that is what Ron was trying to answer with this review.

@mannycazz8018 28 дней назад

Well done good sir well done!

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Thank you!

@chrishamilton5960 28 дней назад

Listening samples you can definitely hear the difference in soundstage width and the bass is so much richer on the triple 8s.

@themarklar8759 28 дней назад

Great review, I am seriously considering buying these bad boys! Before I do, are there any other speakers at or around the 5K price point that should also be considered, or are the triple 8s the aces?

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

I haven't heard any of these but these are the other speakers in contention with them; SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacles Arendal 1723 KEF R11 Meta Ascend Acoustics ELX Towers The Mofi's are probably the safest choice, most perfect response but you may enjoy a different flavor.

@talents010 28 дней назад

Ok, now it's time to please compare these to the Caladan.

@PeterPuno 28 дней назад

Thank you for the review! Will ask what should sound better, these speakers or the Sourcepoint 8 with 2 sealed subwoofers?

@FOH3663 28 дней назад

In my opinion, no question ... Triple 8's hands down.

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

Well, the 8's are going to be playing bass through it's only woofer, coloring the mids a bit and reducing the soundstage unless you cross them over really high. But then you end up with localizable bass from the subs so they must be positioned symmetrically near the 8's. And you have to really know your stuff in terms of integrating the subs in order to get them sounding good. I think it would be easier to end up with a great result with the 888's but your approach could work well if done right.

@PeterPuno 28 дней назад

@@bearclaw5115 thanks for the response. If you were integrating just one sub with the 8’a what crossover setting would you start with

@TheAgeOfAnalog 27 дней назад

@@bearclaw5115localized bass below 150hz? Probably not.

@yanrad 27 дней назад

My unifi 2.0 speakers are sobbing. Thanks a lot Ron! 😂

@Scav68 27 дней назад

I feel like I can hear the cabinet of the woodwind instruments better with the 888. Where the vocals sound more forward on the 10 but more balanced on the 888

@AJ-zl8bz 28 дней назад

Just had to comment, I always come back bc you break down things like the 130 crossover. I enjoy taking this information and adding it to my audiophile journey. (Also me, how can I get an audio barn ;) ) p.s. are we sure no hawk tuah is required 😂

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Man I sure do appreciate that!

@AJ-zl8bz 28 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013 I love a good side quest, never stop taking the side quest for us :) happy 4th.

@rikardekvall3433 28 дней назад

Ron, you are great! You do have a vocabulary that would envy the AI author like hot knife in butter. Team up with SNL and write their monologue and we all are in heaven. Now, the cliffhanger, Caladan, Bully or the LGKs? Hmmmm

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Haha! Thanks! Yeah, now that showdown would be intense!

@bradloseke9725 26 дней назад

Would you pick those over the Brute?

@weeooh1 28 дней назад

Excellent review. I tend to lean more to bookshelves + subs over floorstanders. Mainly for better bass control and positioning. Therefore I would be more inclined to consider the SP 8 or 10 over the 888s. Thanks for the great review!

@ufarkingicehole 28 дней назад

From personal experience, despite the reviews and rational reasoning, I have always found Towers to always sound better than bookshelves with a sub(subs). Can't explain it, but everytime I've done an A/B comparison, the floorstanders with a sub(s) simply sound better.

@jeffmpvd7689 28 дней назад

@@ufarkingiceholethe floorstanders move more air, sound bigger, better dynamics

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

@@ufarkingicehole I agree. It's hard to integrate a sub so seamlessly that it outplays a tower.

@rjclendenning 27 дней назад

This is why legendary speakers like the Kef 104/2 do exactly what the triples do…crossover at 150hz to their twin internal 8 inch paper bass drivers. It creates a magic midrange and pure music!!

@avjake 12 дней назад

I wish I had a listening room deserving of these beauties. Can Andrew Jones design or what?

@VacuumTubes 28 дней назад

Take it off baby! Look at the woofers on that!

@rickyblair2375 28 дней назад

Wow, that first clip comparison was way more obvious than I expected

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Hey Ricky, I had a feeling you were gonna notice that one!

@yippie6862 28 дней назад

I preferred the sound of the 10 from the sound samples. In person that may change.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

The 10's are fantastic! Im a big fan of those speakers.

@yl1974 28 дней назад

I as well. To me they sounded closer to the reference tracks.

@oohtob6685 28 дней назад

Me too 10s for me.

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

I can hear what Ron is talking about, the extra crispness in the vocals and the extra bass in the vocals too. It seems the 888's are more natural, closer to the recording but the 10's may be more exciting for some.

@cruise2023 27 дней назад

@@yl1974 Agree!

@JRadian 28 дней назад

On my setup, Sourcepoint 10 sounds closer to Reference recording than 888, especially in the vocals. I would add 2 fast subs to Sourcepoint 10's and DSP out the tiny bit of roughness in upper midrange.

@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah 28 дней назад

lol chck your ears... the 10s add a shimmer I found annoying and not needed on songs... as most songs have enough shimmer already

@user-td1lo9eo2p 27 дней назад

I have the 10’s and I added a Martin Logan dynamo 1100 sub, and E.Q the treble on some tracks -2 db and it’s absolutely amazing

@robh9079 26 дней назад

Great review. If you add subs it might be worth putting an inline filter to the mains to roll off the bottom octave and let that mid bass driver work less...

@adsph 27 дней назад

Good take here Ron. Do you know the length of the warranty? Thank you.

@peterbaugh51 28 дней назад

On my cheap system the 10's were very close to source. 888's had much more, deeper bass. I would pick the 888's because I don't use subs. Tried them, don't like what subs do to music overall. You can always turn down bass and hear more midrange, but you can NOT get more bass from a speaker that is not capable of deeper bass (my past B&W's come to mind). Just my thoughts listening with Elac Debut Reference's. Great review. Andrew Jones did it again!

@ACM1000000PT 27 дней назад

subs do the music very well, the thing is... you KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY INTEGRATE the dual subwoofers in the chain?, the answer very often is NO.

@JoeDogInKC 27 дней назад

The 10’s seem to more closely resemble the original reference tracks. The low end sounds fantastic in the clips of the 888’s, but is artificially accentuated IMO. I could easily hear the difference shown in the graphs.

@ufarkingicehole 27 дней назад

@@JoeDogInKC how do you come to that conclusion? You've heard them side by side?

@JoeDogInKC 27 дней назад

@@ufarkingicehole I came to that conclusion by listening to the audio in the video on headphones with the descriptions showing what was playing. Now, it is possible that NRD had different EQ settings set for the 888’s that he had dialed in and forgotten about, but I did make an assumption that with the intent being that we were supposed to listen to the differences, he would have left the same EQ settings to compare them all.

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

@JoeDogInKC No EQ is used. You are hearing the speakers recorded with nothing altered or changed other than volume matching. Thanks!

@JoeDogInKC 27 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013 Awesome, thank you for confirming my assumption there. The 888’s do certainly sound great and likely more pleasing to most people, even if not quite as accurate.

@Philear4124 27 дней назад

It will have to wait until August 2024 here in Belgium before we can hear this in real life. As you say yourself: hearing them in real life has an even better impression than the sound clip. Although the sound clips already give a clear picture, especially since you played the 8, 10 and 888.

@JamesWilliams-gf8gm 28 дней назад

Ah man Erin beat you to it by a few hours… so I am not watching this… lol. Just kidding, checking it out now.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

I couldn’t let him have all the fun!

@fonkenful 28 дней назад

@@Newrecordday2013I can’t be the only subscriber with my headphones at the ready, awaiting the inevitable sound clips; regardless of what some YT experts proclaim, I find they can be a useful tool in showcasing the highlights of differences between speakers, and to paraphrase one of that cohort “the only person to whom you need to justify your subjective opinion is you.

@Harrisongrey19 28 дней назад

@@fonkenfulif your room and equipment is the same

@fonkenful 28 дней назад

@@Harrisongrey19I’ll disagree with you there in part; insofar as when listening to numerous of Ron’s sound clips over the past year or so, I can definitely hear differences - some subtle, others not so much. I’m well aware they can’t tell me what any of this gear would sound like in my own rooms. Even with over 50 years in this hobby listening to a high end system in an audio shop’s frankly pretty lousy front room - which I did just yesterday - can’t adequately demonstrate what that gear would do in my space. As much as I don’t enjoy the overall headphone experience, it certainly has its merits with well recorded and produced audio.

@mwahlert 28 дней назад

Would have loved to hear them vs the Caladans.

@timhermann2226 10 дней назад

I really enjoyed the review. I currently have a vintage 80's solid state system and have been working coming up with a more modern system and these speakers are on my list. Did you test these out with any of your tube gear, maybe the Black Ice integrated amp you reviewed in the past?

@Justwantahover 28 дней назад

For beginner speaker builders who want to do a similar driver setup, use a 100 mf cap on the top bass/med driver to get about 130 hz cutoff.

@user540000 13 дней назад

Those sound clips sound very clear out of my $200 speakers.

@sudd3660 28 дней назад

just to clarify, it is dual eights for bass duty. the top one is midrange.

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

Thats correct!

@O_D_O_U4YA 24 дня назад

Boy oh boy! It must be hot in the sound shed because NRD is on fire! You are pumping out great reviews like there is no tomorrow! One question if you don’t mind, how big is your listening? Space?

@Newrecordday2013 24 дня назад

Thanks! The shed is 28’ deep, 18’ wide and 11’ high.

@legrandgroves8560 25 дней назад

I still have Gallo 3.1’s i love’em. I wonder how these compare

@dougg1075 27 дней назад

Time for a new reference is what I heard:)

@Coolguy-xo3cj 28 дней назад

Hope Andrew makes triple 10’s … Will patiently wait if so 🙏🙏🙏💪💪

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

I highly doubt it. He talked about it. The size would be too much. Probably 150lbs a speaker. And the cost. In the end, the 888's have a crap ton of bass anyway.

@Coolguy-xo3cj 26 дней назад

@@bearclaw5115 Andrew if listening ...will gladly purchase the beasts if decide to do

@michaelschneider- 28 дней назад

Tannoy Tannoy Tannoy ..... Do a shot everytime this dude says "Texure" ...

@joenovak6393 28 дней назад

For pricing I would like to compare with Fyne Audio F501SP. I would put all the chips in with Dr. Paul Mills (the former head of engineering at Tannoy) at Fyne Audio.

@rajeevananthan4771 27 дней назад

No “Hawk Tuah” required 😂😂😂 Nice one Ron!

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

You got that right!

@kvrhifi 28 дней назад

I am big fan of Andrew jones concentric speakers but Very disappointed with source point 10 . They were super-hot on top, played by little hifi rose amp, I couldn’t stand more than minute. Walked out from room. Seems all those things addressed with 888. Great review. Ron explained very well issue with source point 10 and what to expect from 888. Sound clips of 888 sounds clean.

@stevieg2755 28 дней назад

Except putting hipass filters in the mix,

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

The 10 is only hot by 2db up top. Yes, I would pass on them too. Fortunately the SP8's are voiced neutrally up top, have you tried them?

@jfritzy4358 27 дней назад

You likely are already aware of "Birds" by Dominique fil amie. Great vocal and some interesting sonic content. First time listening surprised by sounds appearing in thin air around and above me. In the Sound Shed bet it would be special.

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

Very familiar with that track - it’s fantastic

@Karto86 28 дней назад

Big boi

@larrygaines7462 23 дня назад

Tell Andrew to make a dual 10. With a 6in carbon fiber source point top section . Now active crossover and choices of class A tweeter amp.the class AB for mid bass.then use class D for the 10's. You could offer different amp combinations by budget or room configuration. The old out of business mcm had a 6.5 with dome two way that were superb source point after addition of a real good crossover. Humm

@TheAgeOfAnalog 27 дней назад

of course, the same thing could be accomplished with the SourcePoint 8s or 10s, with a pair of subs featuring high pass crossovers.

@scootergants 28 дней назад

This or The Bully? Real Q 😁

@CashGravel 27 дней назад

But are they better than the LRS encore upgraded kit with the open baffle servo sub inquiring minds want to know

@subcoded 27 дней назад

I'm obsessed with your reviews... Reference audio reviewer... PERIOD.

@Newrecordday2013 27 дней назад

Wow thanks!

@evilmonstertruck 28 дней назад

5k for a pair of speakers is getting super tough to choose!! These caladan, something for GR Research. I really want to know which one would be best?

@BrentLeVasseur 28 дней назад

There is no empirical “best”, just what is best for you, and that depends on a whole host of variables such as the size of your listening room, configuration, what kind of music you like, what kind of bass you like, whether the speakers will double for home theater, etc…

@homeaudiobasics 27 дней назад

Just wait till you hear the new SVS prime pinnacles

@evilmonstertruck 27 дней назад

@homeaudiobasics Haha I know. Another 5k pair I believe!!

@BrentLeVasseur 27 дней назад

@@evilmonstertruck Having said that, You can’t go wrong with the Caladans. Clayton Shaw is a genius.

@virtuoosi7037 28 дней назад

i like 888

@SteveWille 25 дней назад

So can you get the advantages of the 888s by using 10s or 8s with a sub crossed at 130Hz?

@DantesInFresno 26 дней назад

You make mention that other speakers you’ve reviewed provide a better soundstage reaching further around the listener. Could you tell us what speakers come to mind?

@michaelschultz1125 28 дней назад

Would these be okay in a small room situation?

@Newrecordday2013 28 дней назад

I don’t think so. I think the bass would be overwhelming.

@flex-cx9bi 27 дней назад

To me Poinsource 10 sounds more simlar to your reference tracks.

@MadLadsAnonymous 28 дней назад

Would love your take on any of the following: • ATC SCM40a • Paradigm Founder 120H • Philharmonic BMR Monitor v2 (not towers) • Alta Audio Alyssa (bookshelves) • Closer Acoustics Ogy • Monitor Audio Studio 89 • Fink Team Kim

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

My guess he'll like the ATC's for their fantastic midrange. He's probably going to love the Alyssa's for their detail. He won't get on with the Studio 89's that well as they lack some body to notes. Great list.

@MadLadsAnonymous 28 дней назад

@@bearclaw5115 Thanks! My older cousins and family friends were always into HiFi growing up, so now that we have our own place, it's fun to explore this space again as an adult and find a system that suits my listening needs.

@mattroberson8666 28 дней назад

Which would be a better match for a center channel speaker to go with these? The 8s or the 10s?

@fonkenful 28 дней назад

My money’d be on the 8s; I’ve always preferred even a very capable centre channel folded into the LFE channel at between 80 - 100Hz. The speakers are happier, and if you’re using an AVR at its full complement of channels, the power supply will be happier as well.

@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah 28 дней назад

@Cookie-mg8wf 4 дня назад

Hey Ron Can you pleeeease tell Danny to speed up the development of those new monitors he spoke about in his new video ? Haha; just joking

@michaelsegel8758 28 дней назад

Nice review. I hate to say it... but both the 10 and the 888 sounded great. A slight edge to the 888 and I have to believe that they would sound even better in person. ( I'm using Dita Project Ms for my IEMs and no EQ. ) I can't be the only one to have a hard time hearing much of a difference. Anyone else? Price wise... $3K (Point 10) vs $5K (888s) either would be a good fit depending on budget. BTW, Erin's review is out now... my next thing to listen to.... :-)

@bearclaw5115 28 дней назад

I can hear the difference fairly easily. The 10's have crispier vocals and more bass intrusion into the vocals as well. The 888's come off as more pure to the source but maybe less exciting depending on your point of view. For someone like Ron, these differences are everything. For most of us either will do just fine.

@michaelsegel8758 27 дней назад

@@bearclaw5115 I should clarify... I could hear a slight difference... and yes the 888s sounded cleaner... but it was subtle and both were extremely close to the source. I mean if you weren't paying attention and doing casual listening... you probably couldn't tell which was which. Its not like a night and day difference.

@deanfisher1656 28 дней назад

'Heard these at Axpona…..blew me away at their price point.

@ACM1000000PT 27 дней назад

this remember me a little of the concept 500 sound, just with more LFE and the concept 500 having better innert cabinet, more coloration and warmth? i had a KEF R and the concentric beneficts i only hear them when i get up from the chair, at listening position the c500 to me sound like my previous point source, i also think the c500 should sound more holographic wider