Were Our Reviews WRONG? Reviewing Our Favorite Speakers AGAIN!

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➔ Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G Review: • Living Room Friendly T...
➔ B&W 600 Series Review: • IGNORE THE HYPE! BOWER...
► WERE OUR REVIEWS WRONG? REVIEWING OUR FAVORITE SPEAKERS AGAIN!
Have you moved or changed your listening room and thought, "why dont i like the sound of my speakers anymore"? After moving to our new home, we discovered that some of our favorite speakers were no longer, well, our favorites. Some speakers sounded NOTHING like we were used to having us question how we might review those same speakers in our new space TODAY. After completing our DIY room treatment, we decided to re-evaluate some old favorites to determine how and why they sound differently or the same, in some instances, in our new HiFi listening room and home theater. If you are curious how room acoustics change how a speaker sounds, this is a great video to watch!
00:00 INTRO
00:14 YOUR ROOM MATTERS - HOW YOUR ROOM CHANGES YOUR SPEAKERS
00:53 SONUS FABER LUMINA II
03:52 KLH MODEL 5 REVIEW
05:35 MONITOR AUDIO SILVER SERIES REVIEW
07:36 KLIPSCH HERESY IV REVIEW
10:25 CONCLUSION
11:20 KRISTI'S TAKE
16:16 BOWERS & WILKINS 600 ANNIVERSARY SERIES REVIEW
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@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

✅ *GET THEM HERE: **bit.ly/3s7Qyg2**, **bit.ly/35GRnlQ**, **bit.ly/3285ene* ★ *QOTD: After changing your listening space, how did your favorite hifi gear change?* ★ *CLICK 🔝 “SHOW MORE” in the description for answers to many of your questions* ★ *RULES: Please be respectful. NO OUTSIDE LINKS, URLs, email addresses, etc.*

@martinvegas1327 2 года назад

Did you move to Nashville?

@KristiWright 2 года назад

@@martinvegas1327 Nope.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

@@martinvegas1327 I used to live in Nashville (some years ago).

@zachariahadams 2 года назад

I really love massive 70s era living rooms. Modern spaces just don't have the breathing room.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

@@zachariahadams I miss conversation pits.

@mrjuanderfuI 2 года назад

Anybody who is willing to challenge their own previous opinions based on new information is right by me. I really appreciate you guys revisiting old reviews and helping us understand new things in the process. Right on you two

@jeannoelsandrazie1874 2 года назад

👍👍👍👍

@damayor9559 2 года назад

Thank you! I've been wondering/hoping you would revisit previously reviewed speakers in your new place. Outstanding as always and keep up the great work.

@Diatonic5th 2 года назад

The room is everything! I bought LS50's and thought they were absolute garbage until I treated my room. The change in sound signature was immense after adding carpet, heavy curtains, and GIK Acoustic panels to my room. I thought I had to upgrade to a more expensive speaker to get the sound I wanted, when in reality it was my room that needed an "upgrade".

@JC.LC. 2 года назад

The majority I'd say 80% of it, is getting your speakers and room to play well together. Once you have that; a good source, amp and preamp will cover the other 20%.

@BARTSKI75 2 года назад

Absolutely agree

@themarklar8759 2 года назад

Love this video for two reasons: the new transition music is sweet! Second, I really like that you all are talking more about room influence on the acoustics and making a video comparing a few speakers in your former space and the new space. Great concept for a video and the new room is sharp as hell by the way!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Our pleasure!

@hamdc4291 2 года назад

Thanks for this review. I am considering the sonus faber lumina 2’s and so your additions to your original comments were helpful, and I respect you all the more for that. Btw, your new room looks a picture and you both should be very proud of yourselves!

@markd4292 2 года назад

Neat approach: looking back on your reviews IN your NEW space! Great job. Love the space and I die for those walls.

@Steve-cf3dt 2 года назад

Great idea guys by revisiting your old speakers. It's amazing how treating your room makes a world of difference. Great job!!!

@mcsnoopster 2 года назад

Love this concept video. Also kudos on how much better you sound in the same space. Incredible.

@JeffRiggins8080 2 года назад

The room makes all the difference. My buddies and I host a monthly vinyl night at a local brewery. The first time we did it I brought the equipment from my home listening room (e.g., AB amp with no tone controls, horn-loaded full-range loudspeakers, etc.). The concrete floors, open rafter ceiling, and tile walls at the brewery caused my system to sound terrible. Now when we host vinyl night we bring old class D amps, bookshelf speakers, and a subwoofer. We're able to tailor the sound to the room much better, and I don't have to dismantle my listening room once a month :-).

@TheVdog12 2 года назад

Hey man a great video as always, I love your thoughtfulness about all of your content past present and future. Something I noticed about your recent change in recording spaces the newer videos audio is coming through a little congested, not sure if it's your room or a new mic or if it's by design in my opinion your voice sounded clearer in your old space nothing horrific just thought its worth mentioning. Keep up the good work 😁

@isaacsykes3 2 года назад

I hope that you do this for the amps that you reviewed, particularly the NAD M33. However good on you for doing this, it just continues to speak to your high integrity. Great work.

@marcmccord5085 2 года назад

I love your videos. I don’t just watch and listen to them, I study them. Always anxious for a new one to come out. I wouldn’t dare buy a piece of equipment or a speaker until you review it. And I absolutely love the wood slats on the wall. Dual purpose concept. Well done.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@martindy3 2 года назад

I really appreciate your videos, most especially this one. I, too have recently moved house and although I knew about the room impact on SQ, I only got to experience it first hand recently. It was so obvious. Moving into a larger living space required a lot more work to dial in the sound to my taste. It’s the thing we love, so we do it. Thanks!

@aceofspades6667 2 года назад

Great concept love this type of content! I think an initial review / impressions vs long term revision are always helpful. I’ve always been impressed with speakers like B&W after initial demos but when I actually spend time with them the spicy tweets can get old quickly. Perceived initial resolution quickly fades to hey look at me type of treble presentation. At least for my preferences.

@drde4010 2 года назад

Nice video. It’s amazing what a room can do. I respect you guys even more for coming out and saying this.

@timothyfreeseha4056 2 года назад

It's a great idea to revisit any opinion. I think a room is a part of the the listening experience, and I'm glad you include yours in your evaluation of a speaker. you guys continue to impress .

@zacwohlfarth8596 2 года назад

Andrew I really appreciate you going back to test your old opinions. You’re absolutely right, the room is the biggest change for a speaker. So much respect for you going back and checking yourself!! You are one of the most honest reviewers I know. I would love to see a Polk L600 review from you in your new space, as I have owned a lot of different speakers and these blow me away with an Emotiva amp, no matter what room I try them in. Yes they are definitely power hungry and a high end (or $1500 sweet spot) receiver does not bring these speakers fully to life. Or even the Polk R700’s in this new space. I have owned KEF, wharfedale, Klipsch, and now I’m hooked on the Polk’s solid performance and build quality all around (L600😉) And yes I have owned older Polk’s as well, including the previous legendary series. I agree that the large legendary towers are complete overkill for a normal living room. Maybe they would be cool in a home movie theater? Not for me.

@spacejaime 2 года назад

That room looks stunning. What a drastic change in the new house vs. the previous one. Cheers!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

We are really happy with how it turned out. Thank you for tuning in!

@BuddhasSoul 2 года назад

It is so cool that you and your wife have such a bad ass hobby together. I am loving listening to your experiences with speakers and audio gear. Great channel! Good energy to you and you endeavors.

@jmcc2736 2 года назад

The review I was waiting for. Glad you managed to put this together. Thank you and very interesting

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@thomaswachter7782 2 года назад

My wife and I moved two years ago. I own the Micca RB42's and Yamaha A-S301 integrated. The attack in the kick drum lost some energy in the new place but the overall character is exactly the same. God, I just love the way this system sounds in my room. My wife feels the same way. She is surely becoming an audiophile. Great job as usual.

@alexandredeoliveirapenna198 2 года назад

Loved the “re-review” off all those speakers. Awesome review, and I love the Chris comments, nice to have an other point of view. And one interesting thing is how room change the final result, and how some speakers interact more than others. I guess the cabinet front baffle play a big rule on that interaction.

@leebrewer1324 Год назад

Definitely how your room set up makes a massive change to sound. I recently had new flooring in my room my stereo system is, removing carpet. Now the sound bounces around the room

@NickP333 2 года назад

Congratulations to you and Kristi on the new home. Glad you’ve pretty much figured out the room and how certain gear sounds in it. It’s all about tuning your system to suit your tastes in your new room. Best of luck to you both. You truly seem like quality people. 🙂🔊✌️🎶

@CosmicKnight1 2 года назад

Even in the RU-vid videos watched on my iPhone 12 I can hear a difference in the room from before treatment and after, even before the move and after. It’s a bit drier now. Assuming this isn’t all in post ;-) I also really appreciate that you went back to check a few reviews. Shows integrity. Good stuff. I am finding your journey through room correction is very engaging content. You are living the trope about room, then speakers, then the rest of the chain. It’s inspiring, actually.

@cbenson513 2 года назад

Your initial review of the lumina II's, put them on my radar. Picked up a pair and am very happy with them. Thanks!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Great to hear! I know they are among Kristi's favorites especially in the new space.

@gregorytrane7828 Год назад

After auditioning both the KLH 5's and Wharfedale Lintons, I was surprised to find some cymbals missing on a jazz cut from the Wharfedale. The cymbals were barely struck but audible on the KLH but not so on the Wharfedale. It was ever so slight in sound on the recording but that missing detail on the Linton prompted me to be won over by the 5's. Good review as always.

@MatthewMcGowan 2 года назад

Humble request: could you do a video on linearity, frequency response, bass definition, treble harshness, warm vs cold vs forward vs neutral sound? These terms have been popping up more frequently in your videos, and I kinda get what you’re saying, but don’t have the technical background. Would LOVE if you could make a beginners video on this aspect of the hobby.

@leebrewer1324 2 года назад

I’m not a audiophile but love my music after watching many reviews and many of yours I purchased nr1200 and monitor silver 100 and love the whole set up. Easy punchy fun and the louder it goes the better it sounds. Love not beating myself up about is there something better all the time. Thank you for your reviews

@ilunga146 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, Andrew and Kristi. I discovered you the day after I ordered a pair of the B&W 607s from Crutchfield. Kristi, what you had to say about your experience listening to Alanis Morissette on them was almost word for word my experience listening to Linda Ronstadt (among others) on the Matrix 805s when I bought them 25 years ago. So I canceled my order, and I am very glad I did. I thank you. I ended up with a pair of the current Paradigm Atoms. I owned a pair of the v.2 from 2000 to 2016, and I enjoyed them. I only sold them because I’d bought a B&W Z2 wireless speaker around 2010, the sound of which gave me the best listening experience of my life. (Early in the oughts, I acquired tinnitus, and nearfield became my only enjoyable listening experience.) I also have a pair of B&W MM1s hooked up to my laptop, and that’s a good listening experience, too. The Z2 and my modem/router dropped the connection so often, I wouldn’t turn it on after a point, and I ended up selling it, too. And I’ve been thinking about a replacement for some time. So when B&W had a 15% off sale this month, I ordered a pair of 607s, my experiences at the lower end of their range having been so positive, sonically speaking. But when you said what you said, Kristi, it went straight to my heart, my brain, my ears. Non posso farlo un’altra volta. I couldn’t do it again! And when what you both had to say today in your re-review didn’t change that much, I felt heartened I’d chosen the Atoms-which seem to have doubled in size-instead. They may not be the last word in detail, but with them, I am listening to the music, not the speakers. Thanks again.

@carolineleonard8214 2 года назад

Andrew and Kristy. You have my respect for posting on this subject and being ready to challenge your conclusions now that you've completed the new listening space. Being ready to say I got it wrong/or right, publicly in a balanced manner requires guts, although I would possibly post the changes that have been noticed as you've done. I simply couldn't do this because my audio memory is not good enough. Keep on keeping on both, I love your posts.

@bradpyles5322 2 года назад

Paul Klipsch wrote a paper on the position of horn loaded speakers and in that he recommended crossing the streams in front of the listener. I did this and noticed a softening of the top end. Love your channel.

@SteebMo 2 года назад

Thank you so much for making this video! The behavior of a room is something that your brain can easily just 'adapt' to, which prevents most people from even believing that any room could make a speaker sound different. It's also worth noting that almost all of your impressions IMROVED with the move, which is another convincing argument for proper room acoustics across the board.

@georgesmith5598 2 года назад

Amazingly I’ve spent the last week image searching for silver 100 in light oak and solid steel stands to see how they look. So THANKS !

@Harry-Giles 2 года назад

Hoping for a Cornwall IV review. Great video that leverages your new space with old reviews. Thanks. What a great idea to do this!

@Flevoman 2 года назад

Agree on that. A Cornwall 4 review would be awesome. Also compared to the Heresy 4 and Forte 4.. And even better (because no one has done this video) Cornwall 3 vs Cornwall 4. This is high on my "wishlist"

@rndm4642 2 года назад

Kudos for revisiting each of these speakers!

@oioi873 2 года назад

Its been so interesting seeing a comparison between the different room environments!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Daryl J! We appreciate you watching.

@peterpanetta2179 2 года назад

I’m in the process of building a new home. This review is what I needed to hear. I’ve been holding off on buying new gear until I move in. It’s great to re-review !!! Keep up the great work you two ! Thank you

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lonniefarmer7067 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad the space is allowing better listening!

@timothyfreeseha4056 Год назад

I'm pleased with this direction of Re-review, as it addresses how changes in electronics and rooms has an impact on sound. Two speakers I currently own shifted in my preferences due to a room change. It was not subtle, even as I know from experience that they are both awesome to me.

@DigitalPhilosophers 2 года назад

I love this revisiting approach 👏 Thank you!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@michaelmcintyre9179 2 года назад

funny, i was thinking about a week ago ,to suggest revisiting some speakers you had reviewed before , but in the "new" room , way to go !

@djconnect1 2 года назад

Informative and classy as always. Running rega elicit r, silver 2 monitor audio and some tannoy gold 5 with my technics mk5 xone 62 DJ set up. Keep wondering if I should pick up the klh model 5 and some kind of streamer. House is looking incredible. Congratulations 👏. Keep up the good work

@maxpower78-15 2 года назад

Nice. I love hearing about the variables. Cheers

@filipviljamaasvensson 2 года назад

Great idea, great video. Respect :) Also, your room is so beautiful haha. Congrats and good job

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Thank you, Filip!

@SloopVicB 2 года назад

I’m currently building a home. This re-review has me so excited about purchasing the Model 5s.

@justinschultz4325 2 года назад

Fun video. It would be fun to revisit your favorite sound bars in the new room.

@JD_and_TheBanned 2 года назад

Pretty fantastic video. Very interesting. Sounds like the KLH fared the best. However you came about knowing the way to treat the room I think it must sound good, but definitely looks awesome. As time goes by I’d be curious if Maggie’s bounce of the wall in a good way. In any event, I love the comparisons.

@keithwalker8090 2 года назад

It's good to have you back. You can't get something wrong if you give an honest opinion. Different amp or room could change an honest opinion. If you and Kristi ever review the new Primaluna hybrid EV300 integrated and hook it up to the Heresy IV, you'll get that sound back and more. I've heard it and it's a real game-changer.

@danielgoodman7881 Год назад

Great re-reviews. Well done. On a side note, is there any possibility you have considered reviewing the Fleetwood Devilles? Would love to hear your take on them, especially after your experience with Klipsch.

@jakenord5027 2 года назад

If Andrew and Kristi broke in the B&W 606 S2 AE, I believe their opinion of the speaker would change. I have owned these speakers for almost a year and absolutely love them. Yes, I have to agree that they are very sensitive to what room you place them in and what amp you pair them with. If you get the right combination, they sound amazing!

@ballstadt 2 года назад

Moved cross-country. Used to have a huge open floor plan main level with 20’ vaulted ceilings and I LOVED my Definitive Technology BP20s. I spent 3 months trying to find a listenable position in the new space, which is still wide open but only 10’ ceilings, and finally gave up, dumped and replaced with B&O BeoLab 8000s which sound spectacular.

@obi1cannoli777 2 года назад

I really like how you and Kristy give your opinions. The biggest change was when I went from Klipsh Synergy bottom firing subs with rear ports on bass platforms to 2 SVS PB2000-pro front firing ports. Compliments my system very well and a whole lot less vibration. I am using SVS isolation pads.

@carlosoliveira-rc2xt 2 года назад

Complements........unless of course the subs can talk. 😋

@erics.4113 2 года назад

Room and placement. I'm still learning, but this has been my mantra. My room is very live and untreated right now. I know it needs some help, but I already know that I don't want to kill the reverb completely. I am losing some detail now and have some room modes, but the sound is still great. Looking forward to some delicately placed diffusion and absorption to dial in further. And a nice thick rug to tie the room together. Lol

@RandySmith-iz1ml 2 года назад

Nice review. I was looking forward to hear what you thought about the Forte IVs in the bigger room. Looking forward to hear about the Cornwall IVs or the Klipschorns. If the Cornwall I will be very curious how it compares to the Fortes. I've been in Hong Kong for 16 years and not many Klipsch are available here. But when moving back to the States I want to have a baseline of which models to listen to when I do. Thanks.

@rickmathis8590 2 года назад

Heresy's are just absolutely amazing! Yeah, they are certainly not a "neutral" speaker. But, my God, they are the most fun speakers I've ever had! Glad to see you got them dialed in. Also, glad to see you guys have gotten things set up in the new space. Stay well, you two!

@JavierMonterodeBlas 2 года назад

Excelent review and very interesting conversation between Andrew and Kristie. Congrats!

@brianlewis5042 2 года назад

Ahh the room. I think that most people really don’t take the room into consideration and spend money chasing a better sound. The treatments you installed has helped and understanding your room measurements will give us all who are consistent viewers more of a reason to keep watching this channel. I will be look back to your room treatment video and pickup a mic to also understand my room characteristics. Thanks a million.

@lwdp74 Год назад

Used to have a pair of LS35As and they sounded good in my basement room. One day I played them in my double garage with an open peaked ceiling. A lot of cubicle yards. It sounded like different speakers, more like the music was happening in real space and all the different sounds had a more natural weight. Just wish I could make my stereo room work that well.

@michaelwright1602 2 года назад

Good video, rooms do matter… In regards to the KLH, the game changer for me after figuring out placement and sub matching, was moving from the Delta Sigma DACs to the R2R Ladder, mainly the Denafrips Ares II with the Iris DDC. Analog bliss with zero fatigue. Totally transformed the listening experience.

@Chris-yq7xv 2 года назад

Andrew, enjoy your vlogs. Not only are they educational but informative as well. But, could you please explain what you mean when you say, “the sound is or is not forward or neutral.” Thanks, Chris

@TheBrigar 2 года назад

Great idea to re-baseline in the new space. Love the video!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thanks!

@clarice1001nights 9 месяцев назад

I think the KLH Model 5s are very special. I understand your recommendation of the Linton's took into consideration that the Linton's are less alive, especially at low volumes. I do a lot of late-night listening, and for me, the revealing nature of the speaker means it takes less volume to hear the detail. If I do turn it up, it is definitely revealing and an enjoyable experience. I am sure the Model 7 will be better, but it costs lots more. I understood your reasoning then, and your follow-up review also didn't seem happy about them. It was like you begrudgingly had to say, good speakers. What I love is how they reveal the music and the performance.

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 2 года назад

🤗👍 ANDREW AND KRISTI…I JUST HAVE TO SAY THE NEW ROOM LOOKS 🤩🤩 FANTASTIC

@johnnixon2504 2 года назад

I have to agree, I moved the hersey's from my father's large reflective room to my carpeted, furnished and DIY "treated" and the PA nature of the speaker calmed down a lot and I found the speaker much more full bodied and pleasant.

@Prerich45 2 года назад

Room makes a huge difference. I lived with Snell E-II's for quite a while...until my room became dead (heavy drapes...bigger furniture). I went Klipsch Heresy then Cornwall. However I happened on some Infinity Overture 1's and my spouse said that they could compete with the Corns. I made it my business to get a good pair of P-FR's...those infinities fit the room...all of them.

@Cheemzrat 2 года назад

Love your content! I have a question about bass? 20 or so years ago, I went to the home of a friends grandparents. We were hanging out and she suggested we play some music and she walked me over to the stereo. It looked like a nice system, but I didn’t really think much of it. I played Modest Mouse’s “Good News for People Who Love Bad News”. I was floored. Everything sounded better. The bass was especially articulate - to the point that I felt like I was back in high school band listening to the instructor play electric bass. I had heard the album countless times through my Advent As2 towers and 15”Cerwin Vega sub. I’ve since built a better system, but I have never heard speakers do what that system 20 years ago did. I’ve spent time in hi-fi stores listening to speakers and systems that cost more than my house. These 6 figure systems still weren’t doing what I remembered. What am I doing wrong with this? Is it that hard to get accurate and live sounding bass guitar? For the life of me, I can’t remember what those speakers were. I’ve played that same album in demos and it’s just not the same.

@howardskeivys4184 2 года назад

Interesting, and thank you for your honesty Andrew. I know that room acoustics are a substantial part of the equation when it comes to the listening experience. By changing your room acoustics, either by the addition of acoustic room treatment or DSP or both, you’re not necessarily going to improve the listening experience, you are just going to alter it. Whether or not you like the new sonic signature after the alterations, is surely down to personal preference!

@westcoast708 2 года назад

Great design love the layout of the room really nice job you guys oh yea the review was great too lol ...

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@elmowedgewood 2 года назад

Thanks, your initial review led me to test and then buy the Lumina 2s. The mids are breathtaking and the teeeter sounds wonderfully clear and certainly not over bright in my room. I have a smallish space and the bass, without sub, is easily enough for me. Incredible sound from such a small box. Good amp helps, my Rega Elex-r drives them brilliantly.

@elmowedgewood 2 года назад

tWeeter

@justinneill3888 2 года назад

I have a pair of 3-way towers, some years ago I modified the passive crossover to be 2-way between the tweeter and mid driver, then I modified the input panel to allow me to biamp and externally crossover between the hi/mid and low frequency drivers. This made a HUGE improvement in the overall sound of the speakers. Using a miniDSP to do the crossover for the biamp stage, I was also able to tune the speakers to the room using RTA software and the parametric EQ in the DSP. Later I moved to a different apartment and thought I'd need to retune the cabinets, but I didn't, they still sounded great in the new space. 3 years after that I moved again into a house this time and thought well maybe this time I should retune them for the space, after a good listen I decided to leave them alone, they still sounded great and still sounded like they did in the first apartment. If it isn't broke, don't fix it they say.

@ozarkpipertony8396 2 года назад

I purchased the Klipsch Heresy IV's and your review aided me in that decision. They arrive tomorrow and will be replacing a pair of Polk Audio Polk Audio RTi A7 ($539.99/pair). Im looking forward to receiving them and will be powering them with a Yamaha A-S801 Integrated amp.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Enjoy!!

@davidc9355 2 года назад

Try the NHT C-3 speakers. You'll also need at least 50+ watts the speaker represents very well. Great detail, sweet treble response and solid mid bass

@edwardmonsariste4050 2 года назад

I’m glad you have re-reviewed the KLH Model 5. I have came to the same conclusion that these things sound great no matter what room that you put them in. I suspect a lot of this is due to baffle design. Plus, I love the classic look. I am currently looking at the Klipsch Heresy for maybe an upgrade to the KLH Model 5. Same classic looks that I love.

@tweedpenguin712 2 года назад

KLH is better

@mattyj3051 2 года назад

I haven’t finished this yet.., but it’s awesome! What a great idea. I have the Lumina 1s… Use them in our TV room. Great clarity and an underrated sophisticated presentation for their price In my opinion. Great video you guys. I’m going to finish watching now. :)

@khrispeter85 2 года назад

Well it’s like visiting a place you loved ages ago and see what’s changed or not changed since that time.

@rossharper1983 2 года назад

Love my MA Silvers. Although I'm far from an audiophile and only have experience with half a dozen speakers to compare them with. They sounded the best to me in the Audio showroom store I bought them from and they were a British company so that sold me, as easier for warranty and parts.

@krismccall4911 2 года назад

Great work, personally having the 500 7g’s …. Image was muddy when in a reflective room, once the couch paintings and diffuser was installed… these are pin point… did you experience a better image with the new room?

@chawonytube 2 года назад

What a great episode! Dope room! Try out the 700 series from Bowers & Wilkins. keep up the awesome content!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

We reviewed the 702 Signatures - did you catch that one? Appreciate you always tuning in, sir.

@chawonytube 2 года назад

Oh, yeah! Haven't missed a review yet. Can't stop, won't stop... I wonder how the 7 series or higher-end B&W will sound in the new room. Thank you both for keeping it real!

@syanhc 2 года назад

Excellent attitude to music listening as a full experience. Kudos!

@Rex_Racer Год назад

My family grew up with KLH 5 series driven by a tube amp. Wish that I appreciated it more when I was young.

@WNK1955 2 года назад

Very good video--makes me wonder what Kristi would conclude with a good listen to Yamaha NS-1000M speakers?

@JC-lk3oy 2 года назад

My experience wasn't really switching rooms but building a second system in a different room. My first system in this house is in the living room which is... a mess for audio. It has hardwood floors, is open to the kitchen, it has an open staircase, and it is way off center because of the way the room is laid out. All of this made me rely on using a minidsp shd with Dirac to correct for low frequencies (which were very boomy) and time domain issues. My second system is in a nearly golden ratio room with carpeted floors. It is so much easier to get speakers to sound right in this room, and I was able to do some minor room treatment (bass traps). It is a night and day difference. No booming, a wider soundstage, and a much more focused center image. It is nice to have the two rooms to see how much the room can change a speaker's sound.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Sounds like a great A/B litmus test! Thanks for sharing!

@TM-fx2pi 2 года назад

I’ve been looking at some Monitor Audio 500, but since you owned Tekton Pendragons ( I think you said previously), how do they compare?

@michaelboner5118 Год назад

Good possibility that on the B&W the enclosure is undersized for the woofer. In conjunction with the tuning of the port, this could be causing a mid bass hump. Then placement anywhere near a wall over accentuate’s it. Just a thought.

@Gobekadam 2 года назад

Thank you for going back to these speakers you have already covered! One question for the Sonus Faber Lumina II; with the renewed impressions, how do you find them against the Wharfedale EVO 4.1 speakers? Has anything changed in your impressions?

@KristiWright 2 года назад

We don't have the Evo speakers any more so no way to know for sure. That said, out of all the speakers we revisited, the SFL2s were my favorite. I like them even more than I did before.

@Gobekadam 2 года назад

@@KristiWright Kristi thank you so much! Usually, I find myself having similar preferences in sound and aesthetics with you (and usually I agree with you more, compared to Andrew's takes). Hearing that you still like the SFL2s even after trying so many new speakers and liking them even more in your new and lovely home speaks in volumes!

@yyvivek109 2 года назад

Could you do an episode on preparing a regular living room for acoustics. Size if room vs speakers, ceiling height, furniture, cement and brick walls vs wooden panelling( esp the wall behind the speaker), furniture. Some recommendations for acoustic treatment. I am planning on a pair of Forte/ Heresy IVs. Thanks

@Evil_Peter 2 года назад

A different context can definitely change the performance and to compare speakers in two different rooms definitely made for an interesting video. I have never moved while keeping a system before so I haven't experienced this myself, although just with the extreme difference I had with my current Kanta No 3 speakers and two different amps it's obvious how changes can do a lot (and two very different rooms isn't exactly a small change). With a Hegel H390 amp it was unlistenable for me in my room. The amp did many great things but there was something that immediately strained my ears and I could never tweak it away, so listening was just a pain. With a Technics SU-R1000 it instead instantly sounded great even before fine tuning. It would have been interesting to see how that comparison fared in a different room, but I'll stop at just being happy that I found a great match.

@abdo-dr1tu 2 года назад

So much respect for making this video!

@BillSimonet 2 года назад

ATX misses you! Went back and watched some of your old videos and you are volumes (pun intended) better :-)

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

I appreciate that, Bill!

@carlosaguilar6743 2 года назад

Hello Mr Andrew, the other thing that i notice when i test speakers, is that they sound Better when you put your amp speakers settings as large speakers Full Range, and in pure direct without the Subwoofer, Because if you use the Crossover You Are Limiting the power to the speakers.

@billd9667 2 года назад

Great idea to reprise these speakers in your new space. Thanks! How about the Lintons? My guess is that they were returned…

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

We did not hang on to them, but that is NOT a knock against them. Our pair were the first all-black pair and they needed to make the rounds to other reviewers.

@GMG0479 2 года назад

Would you guys consider shooting a tutorial of using REW to measure the room response? I think it would be great and allow many to understand what their room sounds like. I have almost the exact same room layout as you guys have, man that big open space to the right of the room is a challenge! I DIYed a room divider to help out

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Andrew has plans for something like this in the near future.

@JC.LC. 2 года назад

@@KristiWright how about reviewing the NAD C658 Dac/preamp. As far as I know is the only streamer/Dac/preamp that is made for stereo but also includes Dirac live room correction built in. More user friendly room correction than using REW. Just a suggestion...

@Artemis_Prix 2 года назад

Hi Andrew and Kristi, I have the Heresy IVs and I acknowledge all of your comments as truth. The one aspect I don't recall you mentioning but something that does influence their sonic character, is the humidity level. We moved from a moderately humid location to a lower than average location and the sound was definitely influenced by the same. As such, I notice on rainy days that the entire spectrum is much more present, full, and warmer, while on low humidity days much less so across the board. Not to say the sound is unbecoming on low humidity days...quite the contrary. It's just that the large swings in humidity from low to high to low again is much more palpable living in a semi-arid clime than when I was not. Based upon the hints you've provided, I assume you now live in a similarly lower than average humidity location. Would be interesting for you to compare and contrast between the two extremes (normal lower humidity compared to rainy day hunidity) to see if you agree. As a revealing speaker. the Heresy IVs certainly reveal these differences as effortlessly as they do poorly recorded music relative to well recorded music. Love the new room!

@bryang9290 2 года назад

Funny what you said about the B&W speakers, I haven't heard any new ones I'm particularly impressed with but, I was at a buddy's house probably back in 2006 or so and he had B&W bookshelf speakers powered by a rebuilt vintage tube amplifier, and right away when I heard the system I was like that sounds great what is that.

@hdtvkeith1604 2 года назад

Love your review. Would love to see you review Revel F206 or F208 and the Martin Logan 60XTi/50XTi.

@Wildblood 2 года назад

Was hoping you guys still had the LS50 Metas, but it's been a hot minute. Ever since I saw your reviews, I've been torn between those and the Lumina 2's, but it's so hard to find direct comparisons, or a place that stocks both for me to try out.

@robk5745 9 месяцев назад

I’m thinking those heresy 4 would be great on a 20” solid stand, help that boom in the bass and get the tweeter up. Seems like the way to go with them