Steve and Herb's favorite sounding systems 

Herb just makes me smile every time I get the chance to hear him! Thanks, again, Steve for letting us be a fly on the wall when you two get together!

Always nice to see Herb back. I love hearing you guys swap stories and talk HiFi. There’s so much wisdom between the two of you. Thank you, Herb and Steve!

This type of content is what elevates Steve’s channel above the rest. Love this, can’t get enough of it. The passion is intoxicating!

I had an Altec A7 and I still remember playing Wilson Picket's Mustang Sally around 1970. Nothing like it!

My favorite shows are when Herb and Steve are just talking shop. This was a great episode!!

Why do we get the feeling when you and Herb are in a room together…we think of two kids looking to get in TROUBLE!!! 😂😂😂

Just…such a special treat (and an education) to have you two soulful experts reminisce together. Brings to life the nuance and magic of synergy between music and system. Not to mention the importance of a great and long lasting friendship 🙏🏼❤️😎

I was at one of those very first screenings of “Apocalypse Now” at the Zeigfeld Theater, and still have my program. I will never forget the sonics of that helicopter flying through the room or how stunning The Doors’ “The End” sounded. Thanks so much for a great video and the inclusion of your “Apocalypse Now” experience. Some time later I saw an early preview screening of “The Wall” at the Ziegfeld, also an incredible sonic experience.

The Dynamic Duo is back again. Steve and Herb….Love it. Like always the great stories. Great systems are always the one you remember most.

Thank you! Some of the best videos you do are the ones you do with Hetb. The synergy between the 2 of you just can't be faked. There is genuine respect between you and it shows!

I used to admire the rows of Voice of the Theaters sitting on the stage for early 70's concerts. Every band wanted to have at least one pair for their PA system. A friend of mine had a pair of them in his bedroom. I can remember coming over after a gig one night and being mostly surprised that his parents didn't come in and scream at us for listening to them while they were trying to sleep.

Nice to hear the love for Peter Snell's speakers. The man knew his way around a crossover.

Two of my favorite people in the high performance audio world! This was a delightful walk down memory lane. And Herb's comment about how horn speakers thrust the vocals forward into the room (rather than deeper into the soundstage) is interesting and right on.

I am fortunate to have my parents 1962 Altec Lansing Voice of the Theater "Carmel" speakers, model 838A. Thank you for teaching me about their legacy.

These two together = Synergy!

I enjoyed this video so much and I hope you post more like this. I miss the 1970's so much when everyone had a Stereo System, either individual components or a rack system. Both were the rage in the 70's, but I moss so much going to a Stereo/hi-fi store and looking at all the beautiful stereo components. Even if you did not buy anything it was such a blast and so much fun. One of the Sweetest memories of my life

Steve and Herb, a great audio conversation. Keep doing this guys. Makes all of our audiophile journeys justified.

Love the audiophile geek riffing between you guys.

You two! Every time you get together the years drop away and your youthful enthusiasm for music, which never got sullied with time, bubbles forth. Your joy of all things relating to the enjoyment of music is infectious and always leaves me refreshed and inspired to enjoy my own system. Thanks guys, don’t you go changin. PS Always a treat to hear of Mrs Audiophiliac, overdue for another cameo appearance imho.

We love Herbs stories!

I had a fellow soldier in my platoon, US army, back in 1989-90, that had 4 Klipsch Lascala speakers powered by 2 Denon 1100 watt each mono blocks via balanced cable from a Denon pre amp and cd player, in a 300 sr ft barracks room. Incredible.

I’ve grown to really appreciate herb. He seems like such a mild and lovely gentleman. I enjoy listening to his stories. He definitely knows good sound. We horn lovers, especially vintage, are in the minority. Steve, you guys are great together. Have him on more often. Take some of the workload off of yourself. Fill out your videos. Herb’s got a lot of knowledge to share and he’s so passionate, as you are. Take care.

Loved watching that:) Your passion is so infectious, the two of you as a set are prime material for an SNL skit! Highly enjoyable.

So glad for this discussion! I have always loved horn speakers,and I still love British mini monitors.I have been designing/ building/upgrading both types for some years now.Quad ESL 57's were my inspiration to mimic them in a 6.5" two way dynamic design, I now have a larger room to enjoy large horn designs.i love the realistic soundstage they throw!

Great show!!! Mention of my beloved Quad ESL 57's always makes me smile...that magic of recorded music has only truly come alive for me through them. The single greatest material purchase of my life. Set up right, they deliver the most accurate presentation of musical instruments and voices that I have heard. And yes, they can and do play ALL types of music and I have never had the feeling (expressed here by Steve Guttenberg) that they coerce me into playing a specific genre or type of music. They are life keepers.

Very very enjoyable.. great to hear you guys reminisce.

Great stuff, Steve and Herb! So much fun to listen to the 2 of you.

Love how Herb is such a patient attentive listener! Interesting how speakers in corners could be so magical. Ambiance speakers are amazing. Great video. Great people! Great topic!

I could listen to you two talk about stereos and hifi all day!

Your discussion of great systems is appreciated. I loved the Voice of Highway Altec Lansing in my Accord in the late seventies.My buddies joked it wasn't car with a stereo but a rather a stereo with a car built around it! I was told the the Amp that drove it was Sony's first digital Amp? ( it was 70watts a channel), Sub in the rear shelf and 6 midrange and 4 tweeters altogether with a pioneer head unit. It was very entertaining excess with all the doors and widows open parked out in the desert listening to Jackson Browne,Steely Dan and Chicago. Ironically this system was more expensive than my home stereo at the time . My audiophile journey started with my folks buying a Scott amplifier,JBL speakers and a Gerard turntable in about 1960. My folks had wonderful dance parties and she cranked the volume which influenced me.Anyone on this site experience the Voice of the Highway?

The videos with Herb and Steve are the most engaging. Steve should make many more full length (30 mins) ones with Herb reminiscing on all their audio experiences.

the heating bill on a 2000sqft 30 ft high room alone would bankrupt me...

I have had four early experiences with horn speakers. First one was back in college when a good trumpet player friend played in a Big Horn Rock band and they had Altec Voice of the Theatre for their PA. That was my first experience with horn speakers. Not long after another trumpet player friend bought a painted black pair of La Scalas for $150! True. Jim bought it from a dude who needed money fast. His loss, Jim’s gain. I do suspect that there was some other back story behind that deal and it likely might not have been legal either, but……. Going to Grad School my Major Professor’s studio had two Altec VOT speakers for his office Stereo with an AR 60 watt Integrated Amp, the AR Turntable and a big Crown 10.5” Tape Recorder in a 15 X 15 Studio. In 1977 I heard my first Klipschorns at a local audio store. 4 K-Horns stacked two in two corners, SAE pre-amp and Amp, and a Thorens Turntable cracked up loud and it was stunning! Before I depart from this existence to begin my next journey I hope to own some horn speakers just cuz! 😉 Steve, you and Herb take us all along a trip with our fond memories of Audio Systems past. Thanks Steve & Herb and Mrs. Audiophiliac.

I enjoy watching the passion these guys share for audio. I wish I could have heard Herb's Altec Voice of the Theater setup.

Stacked ESL 57’s in 1979 is what started my hifi journey. Like Herb’s, turntable upgrade - mine was from my faithful Denon DP55K with Grace 707 arm and upgraded Nakamichi MC1000 reference pick-up to my twin platter Goldring Lenco GL75 with Syrinx SP3 arm fitted with my favourite Nakamichi MC 1000 cartridge the difference was profound. I re-tasked the Denon with a Clear Audio concept V2 cartridge for older records. Steve and Herb what a duo, just fantastic thanks.

Thank you so much Steve! You are reliving so much important audio history. The Voice of the Theater speakers are amongst the most revered speaker designs ever made. - Horns rule! This is why I still love my old Klipsch Cornwall speakers.

I just caught up with this video which I must have missed. I also carry a memory of Peter Qvartrup's system. I used to live near Audio NOte and Peter took my into that room which I think was in a separate house next to the factory and he asked what I wanted to listen to and I said whatever he wanted and suddenly I turned round to see who had come into the room and he'd started playing a Louis Armstrong live album and I had heard his introduction and my ears told me someone was in the room. Small room, speakers stuck in the corners.

it is so nice to here someone talk about Snell .. i have the Snell B minors .with 1210G and parasound jc3+,for my two channel , I love the sound .. this is all part of a 11.2.4 atmos sound theater room .. , thank you for all your videos

Two legends reminiscing - love your chats with Herb, Steve. Thank you👍

I love listening to you guys reminisce on how sound and experiences shaped your lives.

This was wonderful. Thanks guys.

Can we have more of these please!!

Another good video. My nomination for favorite sounding system was a pair of Futterman OTL-1s driving a pair of Thiel 7.2 speakers.

Roy Smeck is the King of the Strings!

Isn't it funny that everybody says that modern HiFi is so much better than vintage and at the same time when you ask ppl what was the most impressive sound you hear the names of vintage gear. Paragon, Corner Horn, ESL, BC1, Watt&Puppy, Diva, Garrard, TD124, SPU, DL-103, TSD 15 you name it... But I agree that we made a huge progress in piano finish paint.

Just loved it gentlemen. Thanks

This is great, we need and want more Herb video's!

Thank you! Two friends talking fun stuff that we all love.

A sprinkle of Herb always goes down well, thanks for a great vid

Thanks Steve and Herb for all these insights and wonderful stories! Greets from Germany!

Great chat guys really enjoyed the trip down memory lane🎧😁👍

I have brought back to life a version of that Philco radio shown in the last few seconds of this clip!

His Herbness returns! Your enthusiasm is so genuine and infectious:-) Apparently it's the "reviewer's curse" to find the perfect system and move on. Forgetting the system in favor of the MUSIC should be the goal! Contentment is priceless. THANKS GUYS 🎶🤫🎶

Very good one!! Less is more theory seems to be working! Loved the TX kids system.

2 Bklyn guys that had lofts downtown in Manhattan listening to music,talking about music,and working in the music industry. It can't get any better! I miss my days of getting off of work and going to different audio stores downtown,and than going to Academy Music,or Bleecker Bob's to thumb through dusty record shelves. Doesn't get any better. Thanks Steve and Herb.

Herb and Steve together relating classic audiophile adventures. It doesn't get any better. I wish I could have seen the looks on Avant Garde customers faces when the helicopters flew over ..... LOL!!!

i always enjoy seeing you and Herb together.

Very nice review! Love it when Herb is in the videos.

Love your movie theater stories-- former projectionist/manager for Kerasotes my self back from 78 to 85.

To paraphrase the "Dr. Strangelove" title: How I stopped worrying and learned to love my audio system.

Great show - I really can feel how you - 100 years of stereo experience ;-) - was listening to stereo s many years ago. Can’t wait for more

I do get the comment that my large horns sound near like the real thing. I've had guests walking up to my home ask if I had a band playing they really thought that the sound coming out of my room was real musicians.

The Ziegfeld closed in 2016. What an amazing theatre it was.

Great show, always a pleasure. I love it. :)

These are my favourite videos. Conversations between you and herb

Hey! Nice video guys. That is my LP12/ Aro in your picture! I carried it in my carry-on from Newcastle, UK to Seattle, WA. -Gig Harbor Audio

I know you guys would appreciate this as a 13 years old in 1973 I heard a radio shack separate amp with tuner and those Mach speakers-still remember that moment

Came back for a re watch . Pure gold

At 16 I was running a pair of 1947 designed '52 built twin KT66 + EL34 plus 2 more valves BBC supposed studio monitor amps with a Quad 33 pre with a Pioneer PL12D, SME 3009 and Shure V95 (I think). Speakers were KEF Conchetto drivers in a double layer MDF box with 5ft transmission line so the flat baffle oval bass driver breathed right. I worked at B&W B4 that Speaker build and swapped the KEFS for a pair of CM1s... they had an aluminium front baffle and some cast 1 piece box. Also ran a pair of DM560s. Oh yeah I hard wired the KEF crossovers with all upgraded components onto 6ml perspex. The sound was vastly superior to the £1000 worth of B&Ws they rattled the windows 2 floors up with the Quad at 3 on the volume knob. The amps were supposed to be 12watts. All 10 valves were GEC & even in 1987 to get 4 balanced Gec KT66s was upwards of £500. I earned £80 a week at B&W so even £200 for Chinese tubes was beyond my reach. The amps went in the attic, replaced by a Nakamichi (b&w distributed at the time). A tenant in the house apparently took them to the tip when he cleared the attic by the house was sold. I've never even seen pictures of them, how I miss them.

I went to a London Hi-Fi exhibition in the mid 70s and was most impressed by Gale 401s loudspeakers (with chrome end caps) mounted high above the crowd at the front of the demo area and playing Dark Side Of The Moon at concert hall volume. Once heard, never forgotten!

Thanks. Love it 🎶

Cant ever get enough of herb! Perhaps this has been covered but but herb has made his own tube amps and perhaps he could show some of his creations off sometime. This episode felt like a collaborative effort with herb helping you out 😀

Appreciate the reviews here from kenya

I love how you guys define time by the equipment owned at the time. "Oh yeah. That was the Linn Kann period."

Love listening to your stories , Steve

Snell Type A's (Original models) are what got me into high end audio. I owned the original Type E's until the foam wore out on the drivers for the second time. Now I enjoy my Luxman tube gear with DeVore O/93's. I consider the O/93's to be today's type E's in a way. Thanks for the channel Steve. I miss you and Herb at the shows but I am sure we can get back to them soon. Eric

This is AWESOME to watch

You two are just the best.

I just had a great experience: Blumenhofer FS3 MK2 with Copland CTA 408. So dynamic and clear.

Truly enjoyed this video. So interesting.

Always great to see Herb!

I need, like, two hours of this.

Snell Es are absolute legend. One of the most musical speakers ever made. My friend has a pair of As still. He will never sell them.

when I hear that theme I know something good is comming up

Now THAT was fun!! Linn was the mother of all revered turntables. Can’t wait to read Herb’s review of the new LP12. Herb, thanks for reminding Steve to show the viewer system of the day. We almost missed it. Lol!!!

I love it when you two get together.

The two most cool audio dudes ever!

Fun reminisces from two insiders. Sticky Fingers - through JBL 4350's in the early 70's destroyed me. Damn I wish I sprung for a pair. Tubes and Vinyl baby!!

Thanks 🙏🏼 for bringing Herb Reichert again Steve. I bow 🙇‍♀️ down in respect ✊🏾 for the both of YOU.🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍💎💎🌞🌞✨✨👂👂🎵🎶

I've been in the market for some new speakers for about 6 months. Listened to some crazy expensive stuff because why would someone turn down the chance to hear 300K wilsons and whatnot when its free? I can honestly say, nothing has blown me away in terms of pure enjoyment and realism as the Klipsch La Scala with tube amp. Unbelievable, gave me goosebumps.

Picard headphone stand! Brilliant.

That is the reason I have kept my Altec’s far 47-years with CJ equipment because it just sounds right.

Loved this one Steve.

you guys are awesome!

Just fantastic thanks guy's.peace

My early love for music led me to my later love for better audio. As a kid, I've always been crazy about music and asked for a radio/cassette/cd player instead of gaming consoles, basketball shoes or gaming cards. Amplifiers and decent dribrrs came way after my love for music.

Another great video, thank you.

Going back in New York City with double quads with transmission line subs , then four ohm f’s with a tube pre amp and phase linear 700 b amp

I remember the first highend system I ever heard: Hegel with Kirsch Audio SQ8. I knew in that moment that there was something special going on. That was the start of my highend audio journey.