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Exploring unique high-end audio, Hi-Fi topics & audiophile tweaks for people who love music.
Challenges of a HiFi Room. My New HiFi Room Reveal
I reveal the new layout of my HiFi audio room. I go over room acoustics, speaker set up, room set up and how I get the most from my high end audio gear for future high end audio reviews.
Review on Tobian Speakers: th-cam.com/video/kRM81GufMyM/w-d-xo.html
Video on Proper Speaker Set up: th-cam.com/video/G0YM0yJcpL4/w-d-xo.html
Review of the AGS Room Acoustic treatments: th-cam.com/video/w6NQBdE1T1Q/w-d-xo.html
Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
Review on Tobian Speakers: th-cam.com/video/kRM81GufMyM/w-d-xo.html
Video on Proper Speaker Set up: th-cam.com/video/G0YM0yJcpL4/w-d-xo.html
Review of the AGS Room Acoustic treatments: th-cam.com/video/w6NQBdE1T1Q/w-d-xo.html
Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
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Your Choice - Personalized HiFi Speakers
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THIS is the future of how audiophile speakers may become! I'll order the most popular build combination you choose as laid out in the video to use in my high end audio reviews on my high end home audio system. Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. GreekAudioGeek/
Audiophile Mafia Controlling What YOU talk about?
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I piece together events that in my own personal opinion point to a larger issue that hifi audio and audiophiles face in trying to find the right high end audio gear. Beginner audiophiles be warned what you are up against. Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
NEW Clarisys HiFi Speakers Arrive! Best Audiophile Speakers?
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Just arrived - the new Clarisys Audiophile speakers. Will they satisfy this audiophile and became a staple in my high end audio system? Let's find out! Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
An End to my Audiophile Journey?
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I've enjoyed having the VAC tube amp as part of my reference audiophile review system - so why did I suddenly decide to part with it? Is this the end of my hifi and audiophile system journey? Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
The Best Audiophile Upgrade Ever? Audio Greek Audiophile Award!
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In over 100 videos I've never praised any audiophile product as being the best or a "must buy". This hifi product from Well-Float for Audiophile speakers and hifi gear changes everything. Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi and Audiophile content and discussions. www.youtube.com/@GreekAudioGeek
Buy THESE Audiophile Speakers. High End Audio Done Right.
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Are these the best audiophile speakers available at any price? Are they truly high end audio worthy? Let's find out as I compare them to every HiFi speaker I've ever heard up to $350,000. More info on Tobian Speakers here: www.suncoastaudio.com/collections/tobian-sound-systems-1 Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi Audiophile content and discussions! GreekAudioGeek
MAJOR HiFi CHANNEL CHANGES! High End Audio Reviews for Audiophiles
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Michael's HiFi Adventures is changing! Still covering topics on high end audio for audiophiles, we're rebranding to the Greek Audio Geek! Watch and find out why! Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi Audiophile content and discussions! MichaelsHiFiAdventures
A Hi-Fi Pre-Amp Like No Other for Audiophiles
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Remember Blue Circle? Gilbert Yeung's C312 takes that company's hifi legacy to the next level with this innovative hifi audio pre-amplifier. See the FB post here for more technical info on the unit from Gilbert: MichaelsHiFiAdventures/posts/pfbid0YhcJX7zAYFKTABa7QzKMwJv76g3cyooxXfA5yUFqDQHVERCYptPBFtSSQmcd4yMSl Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi Audiophile content and discus...
GREAT Cheap Hi-Fi Upgrade for Audiophiles - Stack Audio
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Looking for a budget-minded upgrade that will yield huge sound gains? Stack Audio footers are a great option for your hifi audio system for any audiophile! stackaudio.co.uk/shop-auva-isolators/ Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi Audiophile content and discussions! MichaelsHiFiAdventures
THIS Gives You NEXT LEVEL HiFi System Performance.
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Is HiFi finally matching the glory days of vinyl for audiophiles with their high end audio? Don't make this common mistake and get the best from your hifi using the Antipodes Audio K41 and K22 music streamer and hifi music server. How does is compare to Aurender, Innuos and Lumin? Video on HiFi room acoustics with AGS: th-cam.com/video/w6NQBdE1T1Q/w-d-xo.html Video on setting up your hifi syste...
FIX Your Room Acoustics Mistakes - Audiophile Setup
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You're using the wrong hifi room acoustic panels. I show the CORRECT audiophile room acoustic product types for your mancave and listening room. Which high end audio room acoustic treatment type is best for an audiophile? AGS. GIK. Others? I try several different kinds from high end audio diffusion to high end audio absorption and report on my findings. I've been unable to get the best performa...
Stop Wasting THOUSANDS on Audio Gear! Audiophile Speakers Set up
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This simple, easy way of setting up your audiophile speakers will beat just about any hifi system you've tried and also save you thousands of dollars on new hifi audio gear. Make sure you are getting the most out of your high end audio system before you spend another dollar! Follow our Facebook page for unique Hi-Fi Audiophile content and discussions! GreekAudioGeek/
Are These the Best Audiophile Speakers?
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After a 5 month wait, these hand made beautiful Tobian hifi speakers are finally in from Switzerland! An audiophile speaker for sure that will fit into the best high end audio systems! And yes, I'm extra excited as they are horn speakers and you know how much I love horn speakers! More info on Tobian Speakers:www.suncoastaudio.com/collections/tobian-sound-systems-1 Please join my FB page here: ...
More HiFi Power! Puritan PSM156 HiFi Review
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I compare the Puritan PSM156 to the Shunyata and Audioquest power conditioners for hifi audio and high end audio systems. Video link to choosing the right beverage video: th-cam.com/video/Hel9OlXm5xw/w-d-xo.html Every audiophile needs a hifi power conditioner! Please join my FB page here: GreekAudioGeek/
Chaotic Life of HiFi Reviews - So Much Audio Gear!
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Why Are Audiophiles So Easily Triggered?
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Getting the BEST High End Audio Possible
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Fast & Easy Way to Measure HiFi Speakers for best Sound!
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BEST of the Florida Audio Show - HiFi in 2024
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Florida Audio Expo - Day 2 | Hifi Audio Show 2024
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2024 Florida Audio Expo HiFi Show - Day 1
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THIS Made my Hi-Fi WORSE before I made it BETTER
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USB, SPDIF, AES/EBU - which sounds best? | HiFi DAC & HiFi Audio
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USB, SPDIF, AES/EBU - which sounds best? | HiFi DAC & HiFi Audio
Serious HiFi Sound - Audiophile Antipodes K22 - Digital Streaming Done Right
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Serious HiFi Sound - Audiophile Antipodes K22 - Digital Streaming Done Right
FORGET Tannoy! FYNE Audio vs. JBL vs. Klipsch - HiFi Speakers for Audiophiles
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FORGET Tannoy! FYNE Audio vs. JBL vs. Klipsch - HiFi Speakers for Audiophiles
Love the new format, Mike!!! Opa!!! 👍🔥😎
Glad you like it!
The Greek style 😅 .. Also as an Audiophile, would say a bit too much for me. Yes, room is important, but I wouldn't go that crazy, personal opinion 😊 ! Of course here in Germany we have way different houses/apartments and our living room is for *living* and enjoying music and not getting out of the way of hifi gear. YES, as an reviewer what your are primary targeting, it is fine. Love your details you are presenting and thanks for your efforts!!!
Thanks for watching and sharing your comments! :)
Just as a matter of curiosity, and not picking on these speakers, but it would be interesting to know what the manufacturer's/dealer's profit margins are on luxury audio items like this.
Hi - Good question. As someone who has been in the corporate world for over 30 years, I would say there are two different numbers: The gross profit or what I call "on paper profit" which is the difference between dealer price (notice I didn't say cots) and retail price. Then there is actual DEALER PROFIT or net profit which is what exists after the dealer pays shipping, spends time paying their guys to set up the speakers for you, pays income tax, property taxes, utilities for his business, business computers and store maintenance, vehicle costs for delivering, social security taxes, payroll taxes, marketing of the gear and trade shows expenses, general staff payroll and having to pre-pay your business taxes ahead of any actual income. In talking with dealers that makes the "paper profit" end up being a very small number.
@@GreekAudioGeek The slightly larger 15 inch version of your speaker is almost twice the price ($70k vs $37k) so that's the kind of thing I'm curious about.
Have you heard the Lyngdorf TDAI RoomPerfect amps? Those have a LOT of positive buzz (plate smash)
Hi - I have not heard of them.
You are right on track. It’s especially appalling when you realize the vast majority of these reviewers ypu refer to as a "mafia" have little idea how the products work and really don't know much about music, either. What they do is sales is the guise of art.
Happy for you man - tho I gotta say this would drive me nuts haha. I’ve set up my speakers by eye/feel. Wife and I love the sound and have left it there.
And that is the key - find what sounds great to you and just enjoy the music! Happy listening!
The King is dead (Tannoy) God save de new King (Dyne Audio)
Yes! Fyne audio makes very good speakers.
Oh to have as nicely a sized, regular shaped room as yours to play with. Hahaha. I have, for my sins, ended up with an L shaped room for my system. Not optimal I can assure you. Not so much then OCD as DSP to solve my particular room induced sonic issues. Love those Tobian Speakers by the way. Big boy drivers are so much more efficient at pushing large amounts of air about. Thanks for the piece.
Thanks for watching and I hope you'll subscribe to the channel.
Many years ago, England was the jewel of speakers, preamps and amps, with QUAD, Celestion, KEF, Monitor Audio, Leak-Wharfedale, and so many great brands. Unfortunately, an economic shift made them taken by a Hong-Kong group, and the Wharfies went to China to benefit cheap labor, as many do today. Does the average customer benefit any advantages from this ? I dunno. Today choosing a good DAC is a difficult task, because so many brands compete. Would you pay over 325K dollars for a pair of speakers ? No me fo' sure.
While I love hifi, even if I won the lottery I'd have a hard time paying $325K for a pair of speakers.
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I like of attitude 👍🏻 If DCS do this to reviews and everyone that have a different opinion imagine what they can do to the clients?!
Exactly.
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I think you need to make a different video. 🐴 -TheAudioCabal
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Who does the world know as international hyenas. That’s who works behind the scenes to eat away at society’s core. It’s not about the money.. it’s about the destruction of traditional European culture. There once was a man from Germany that tried to stop this. But the hyenas conspired and defeated him. Now we are witnessing the consequences of that defeat worldwide. Our livelihoods are being outsourced to communism. And the people that brought the world communism are starving freedom and feeding communism.
GreekGeek, the overtreating you mentioned is something i was SURE that a Wilson loudspeaker I knew in Monrovia California had done in his main room. several of my audio society friends would state that they didn't like Wilsons and I knew for sure that they based that opinion on that setup. he was using a full compliment of abfusers. THEN he opened up a new bigger room and moved his big Wilsons in there and without all the diffusionary product. BAM, suddenly there was imaging and depth not present in the first room. i will concede that the first room was smaller but if all that sound treatment had been minimised, there would have never been the problem. KUDOS!
Thanks for watching and your comment!
The Tobians have pro audio level power handling and a big horn-loaded compression driver, so it's no surprise that they can fill a room. I've recently gotten into pro audio, and I was floored to discover that the live rock'n'roll sound I've been seeking and not finding in my living room for 40 years can be had in a pair of $1200 Coda Audio HOPS8 point sources (paired with a sub, as they only go down to 60Hz.) The Codas are unique in that their speakers all feature compression drivers of their own design that utilize a pair of flat ring diaphragms instead of a 4" titanium dome. They're not as resolving or refined as the air motion transformers in my main system, but the way they fill a room with rock music is the crack cocaine of audio for me right now.
I agree with you that pro audio gear can offer some real advantages.
What is up with companies called "DCS" suing youtube reviewers? Deep Cycle Systems in Australia is suing a youtuber for demonstrating that their lithium automotive starter batteries are junk, and it looks like the backlash could tank the company.
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't heard about that in Australia.
Hey, buddy, your wife is a saint! Have you ever realized that? 😀
Ummm... have you checked with your wife about this? Wouldn't it be best to let her choose (I speak from experience! 🙃)
Hopefully the winning design is something she will like. :)
I would go with the Coffee Noir paint in the front and keep the rest stock black. black trim rings, back and top. Perfect
That would look NICE!
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Tannoy isn't the only company to be made in china, What about bower and Wilkins? ... Kef, Wharfdale, ect ... Along with some American companies to JBL ect....
Did you really miss the point? They don't mislead people on where they are made.
@@GreekAudioGeek Forgive me i was stoned when I replied... Haha..but all in all... They're all still good speakers, I've been Tannoy loyal for over 20 years after owning a pair of mission 701s ... They were pretty good too for the money
I agree the older ones are GREAT speakers.
I listened to some of their top speakers at Munich and they sounded pretty decent in a shitty room. Which means they sound great under good conditions.
Thanks for sharing. I've heard some great things about them so I'm looking forward to hearing them.
Nice looking speakers!
Agreed. And they've won many awards so I'm excited to hear how they sound.
Totally agreed!👍👉👏
your missing out in your only interested in stuff that has been around for a while. The Boutique stuff or even some of the well known kits out there can out do many many higher end stuff for a fraction of the price.
I agree. If you look at my other videos you'll see I extensively focus on the boutique gear. :)
Agree with your conclusions here based upon my own experience. However one thing I am curious about - have you found the equipment rack still influences sound quality even when all components are placed on quality isolation platforms?
Absolutely. Much less so for sure, but it can still play a role as differently materials inherently have different sounds to them.
@@GreekAudioGeek Thanks for sharing your experience.
I like your takes!
Thank you David!
Fascinating video. Headquarter Audio has eached similar conclusions to you. Hot tip on the bang for buck stakes is the LHY Audio SW-8.switch. LHY also make excellent bang for buck master clocks.
I am a LS 3/5a monitor afficianado. But I do own a pair of Tannoy System 1200 monitors, on which I upgraded the crossovers with better parts. They have only a few hours on them, practically NOS. They sound amazing with appropriate ampflification. Hopefully I will have some bigger space for them in the future. 🤩 Sad what happened to Tannoy.
If you are going to play you gotta pay. All of reviews are subjective, and judgement is judgement , whether it arrives as praise or as criticism. IMO there is no reason for negative campaigning, even if you have the right to do it. Honesty can be a double edged sword, as well.
Hello, fellow Greek here and newbie, Taking delivery of a Cary Audio SLI-80 integrated tube amp, excited! Cary offers an upgrade service, specifically considering upgrading to the Mundorf supreme evo silvergold capacitors, and Hexfred rectifiers. I don't know whats in it now, but from your experience/ knowledge, does that sound like a worthy upgrade or is it a little snake oil...ish. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Opa!
I would say listen to the amp and see how it sounds to you. I think you'd get more bang for the buck upgrading the tubes to NOS tubes personally. Sometimes internal upgrades like the Cary service will make a difference, though not always for the better. So call them up and be sure to understand what exactly it will do to the sound. I will tell you my VAC is the Special Edition version so I paid for the upgraded internals.
@@GreekAudioGeek Outstanding, seems like a reasonable approach, appreciate your help.
@@photographyinflight4183 No prob. Hope you'll subscribe to my channel!
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How much are these?
I use hockey pucks under my speakers and the difference is astonishing!
They want to make it with cheaper labor and sell it for the same high price!!
How about reviewers being paid for good reviews. I won't mention names but I can think of 3 popular reviewers who are very suspect one of who always makes a big deal about not being paid but looks away from the camera when he says it ;) - it seems everything he tests is better than everything hr tested before. How can that be?
I've been told by manufacturers that the magazines demand payment for reviews. Think of the biggest magazine in audio. They require $6,000 for a review and $16,000 for a positive review with cover photo. The famous guy that does vinyl reviews wont talk to you until you give him $6,000. These prices have likely gone up. Look back at old editions of these magazines. Do you think it's strange that certain brands where very popular a few years ago and now you wouldn't even know they were still in business?
Some also demand to be "paid" by receiving product they can turn around and immediately sell to make money. So while technically not getting "paid" via money being sent, they get "paid" via being able to immediately after review being able to sell the product for profit.
@@GreekAudioGeek I would not like to name names and get into a Huff about this practice. ;)
They are all on the take. All of them!
@Paul - not all but certainly many. Remember - if they claim to be "looking out for you" they are probably on the take.
Reviewers must have a union so thank they can act all together and ban these scammers from getting reviewed ever again!
Yes, but some of the reviewers are also corrupt and get paid by the manufacturers to promise a good review of the gear. It's an open secret in the industry.
First people didn't wanted to be called influencers (yet everyone making statements in public is an influencer). Why is it that you don't want to be seen as a reviewer? And please don't get me wrong, this is a sincere question. Since you have videos literally saying "review". I myself don't care about those terms if the person seems legit and honest. Which you seem to be.
Great question - I use the word review in the screen captures so people have an idea what it is generally about. I'm not here to give a proper review per se with technical measurements and such. I think of Stereophile as an example of a proper review with its extensive technical measurements. Also reviewers - such as most other channels and magazines - make money on their content AND generally speaking will do reviews on stuff regardless of their interest in the gear as a matter of business. I on the other hand only talk about gear that I am personally interested in, say no to most gear that manufacturers ask me to review, and instead share my personal and completely subjective opinions on it. I am open and honest that it's just me talking about my journey trying new gear. Does that help explain the difference as I see it?
What is DCS? Never heard of them? They build what? No clue they even exist!
Agreed 👍 Great video!
Thank you!
In my pursuit of a better system, I did lots things, some considered snake oil by some people, and came to a point where I thought it couldn't sound better unless I buy more expensive equipment. I just purchased the book you recommend and will give it a try. Nice project for me during the summer holidays. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching! I agree with you I was in the thinking of "buy more expensive gear". I've since come around to buy great gear and spend a bit on optimization and tweaking, and that often yields better results than automatically buying more expensive gear that is not optimized for your room.
To be honest I smoked some cannabis, but you’re analogy about LED lights was spot on! ‘Non pun intended’😜
Tannoy is to UK what Klipsch is to USA. Once Tannoy got bought out by the Manila based Music Tribe we all knew it was inevitable for them to integrate parts from their Asian suppliers. It's still excellent quality but the purity of heritage is skewed as the high end Tannoys are now Euro cabinets with Chinese drivers. I'll admit they sound excellent but at this premium price point and legacy, it really does muddy the value proposition if they are not discounting the speakers with 'cheaper' parts. At least Wharfedale admits to having Chinese manufacturing but they price fairly such as Chinese Lintons being much cheaper than American KLH Model 5s. Like you said, just be honest.
Thanks for commenting!
I love mine and found just loosening (from the bottom) by half a turn made the biggest difference.
Nice, not many videos on these. Will you get to try more from the range? They have a horn coaxial pair which look interesting
Thanks for watching. Not sure if I'll get other ones at this time.
Nicely said
Thank you. :). I hope you'll subscribe to my channel.
My comments are always being censored and not just mine. A few ago a distributor on audiocircle, wrote an article about his weekend visit to a friends home, an audio dealer, that made him listen to these little LS3/5A like speakers that were way better than authentic LS3/5A's and they were only 1400$. I mean these speakers killed the LS3/5A that the distributor brought along with him to compare. Since I'm interested in buying a pair of LS3/5A's myself I wrote back thanking him for the heads-up and mentioning how it was to bad I could not find them for sale in canada. Someone else then answers to tell me that the so mentioned speakers are chinese clones that you can find everywhere on sites like AliExpress. Good thing I got a warning that someone had answered me and went to read it immediately, because only a few hour later when I got home, I went to re read the post and it was already erased.
Very easily. Look how far Tannoy has fallen since being bought out vs. thew new Fyne Audio. Fyne Audio is "miles ahead" of Tannoy and it's not even close. Also Falcon Audio is a new speaker that easily sounds "miles ahead" of the original LS3/5A.
@@tarquineous He was a dealer, but yes I almost got duped, if he would not be situated way down in Texas which makes shipping cost to Canada to high, I would probably have purchased them. The dealer sells them for 1460 US, they are 700 CAN on Aliexpress.
@@GreekAudioGeek Yes, Fynn loudspeakers, now I remember why I am subscribed to your channel, you had Fynn loudspeakers and they were on my list for my main speaker replacement, but then you sold them really fast and that made me doubt my choice. I presently have Spendor SP1/2R2's, I have a love hate relationship with them, mostly love, as they do not destroy ordinary recordings, but that pumped up bass could be quite annoying on certain recordings, also I miss paper like cones. A big reason I’ve stuck with my spendors for the last 15 years is the amazing synergy they have with my FM tuner when listening to Canadian broadcast radio, it just sounds so good. Unfortunately, I cannot control the music that comes out of my tuner. My turntable is much better, but that little coloration I get from my tuner is magic. I’m not an exact science audiophile. Very much enjoy your channel.
Monster Cable vs Blue Jeans Cable told me all I needed to know about how thin-skinned some of these companies are. Still, the US is a litigious society and few individuals can afford lawyers, so the threats do carry some weight.