PS Audio System Upgrade
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2018
- Watch Scott McGowan, the designer and creator of Sprout, take us with him as he sets up a suite of PS Audio's best gear in his own home. Giving us a look at what a huge difference an upgrade in an audio system can make.
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$30,000 later one would hope it would sound better than a $500 Sprout
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I have come to the conclusion, the most people are very ignorant!
Big Jay if it takes you 30k dollars to get out of your ignorance... No shit most people is!
@@bigjay1970 he's not ignorant. Given that his dad owns the company, this was 1) free advertisement that looks like an upgrade video 2) free to him, since he probably got all of the gear for absolutely nothing.
@@sbrazenor2 Hard to tell if Big Jay was referring to anyone specifically, or if it was just a general observation.
Paul stated in one of his videos.
The Sprout and Elac speakers are available from PS Audio for $900.00. Paul said they are made to play “musically” together.
Now it's time to do something about the acoustics of your room !!!
haaaaaaaa,,,,,yup
One of my favorite audio videos. Love how you show connecting it all up!
Thx Scott, always appreciate the great responses as with your dad as well. Took a while for me, but have my P10 in the perfect place.
Very nice Scott! Sounds unreal from here. Couldn't even imagine in that room!
Unbelievably envious! Looking forward to each step in the process, very interesting.
With all the echoing, it's surprising there's no sound dampening on the walls.
What a fun video. Great listening space. Impressive how you got all those components to work so well with that console.
Wonderful upgrades, Scott. Here’s hoping you get some PS Audio power cables as well in the near future. 😀
Am here for the Infinity Reference Standard 4.5 speakers. 4 - 12 Dual voice coil woofers, 4 Emim midranges, 4 emit Tweeters Beautiful sounding speakers.
I started out with a purple Panasonic pocket-transistor radio as a kid and played Elvis and James Brown records on my mother's stereo console in the living room. Today I still have my vintage McIntosh MX113, MC275 and Rogers JR149s. My last upgrade was adding a Sunfire Signature Subwoofer in 1998. I'm looking forward to the upcoming PS Audio AN3 loudspeakers and hope to be ready for a major upgrade if they are as good as Paul says they'll be.
Wow! Amazing... damn, I wish for a smaller BHK that could be used in an apartment... please tell your Dad to make one!
Paul finally hand out last years xmas bonuses? lol
I have to admit, I would love to have been there for the before and after.
What a stereo system! May be after some acoustic treatments in the listening room, I believe the sound will be improved a lot.
I think you are a very lucky man to have all this in one day that many of us will need a lifetime with no liabilities to accumulate.
nice setup from what i heard over that mic and the youtube compression sounded great through my luxman LV 105 U and phase technology teatro 7.5 speakers
If the camera is shaking like crazy from the upgrade, I can only imagine the needle on the turntable shaking all over the place. You should probably invest in a better turntable stand Scott. Glad to see you are into vinyl.
o feedback on a Technics sl 1200
The Technics SL-1200s were designed to "ignore" all of that feedback. I had an SL-1200 MK7 a while ago, and when I'd slap the surface it sat on, not a single thump would pass through to the sound. Those things are magicians when it comes to isolation.
Technics
Very sweet system nicely set up enjoyed your room as well
Scott, really enjoyed this video, hope to hear more from you
"I didn't know it would be quite this good." Huh? You work at PS Audio, surely you know how this stuff sounds...no?
About time one of you guys took the serious stuff home. Too much reverb in that room!
Dad has some ASC tube traps in his office as speaker stands.
Borrow them?
Love the bass induced camera vibration :-D
On Mobile, go to 4:27 press pause and reverse the colors in your settings. Then have a look at the "innocent" painting in the top right corner
that’s cool! thanks
An interesting painting by Denver artist Ben Foote (oil on canvas)...it was painted in colors of photo-negative, and if the viewer looks closely he/she may see that the young ladies are snorting a dress :-) A little risque, to be sure. But it always helps people understand when I tell them the title of the piece: Fashion Junkies :-) Hope you like it!
Do you plan on investing in a quality rack and isolation or the components?
The title does give a new dimension to the painting. And I have a few "questionable" paintings myslef. Anyway, nice set up both for audio as for decoration
Dont need to to see what you're talking about.
Score one world class system and at least a week of very little sleep, congrats on the upgrade!!!
ok, the weekend is over now, Paul wants his stuff back. Looks like a nice system for sure!
I would've had that gear in my first year there.
Well the bank Robbery must have gone well, fantastic setup - the Rs4.5`s are a gem
Scott is the designer of the Sprout, and Paul's son. (Paul is the owner of PS Audio.) I'm sure he just said, "Hey dad, I want to take like $30,000 of equipment home and make a video about how awesome it is." And then Paul just told him to take whatever he needs.
well from the sprout to the best PS-AUDIO can make I wouldn't expect any less tho
When your speaking your room sounds on the bright side. Real cool video. BTW my rooms floor shakes and I’m on a concrete slab. A 10” sub can rattle a wood floor.
A great setup possibly underperforming due to a very 'live' and rather small(ish) room.
IMHO, to fully appreciate a system such as this you DO need to kill all the reflections that are very audible in your video, as well as, give
those great speakers room to 'breath' away from walls etc.
Yet, if you're happy with the sound, who am I to spoil your excitement? Well done!
Like Christmas and birthday in one evening. Congrats on the hefty upgrade 💪😄
Thanks Chris! It really blew my hair back :-)
Love how jacked up on adrenaline he is. You can't fake that at all. This system obviously blew his mind. If I had the money. I would go buy all this tomorrow. No joke. Great video.
Tout à fait!
That's really nice Scott...
Congratulations Scott, that's quite an upgrade! I guess the turntable is due for a serious upgrade. Are you looking at anything particular?
PAUL- Please adopt me! Nothing personal, Scott....
Nice set up Scott. I’m about to place an order for a Stellar System + the P3 Regenerator. I’m curious to know what power cords and interconnects you used? Best to you.
Did you mention the "old" Infinity 4.5s with watkins duel voice coil woofers? Do you have the Infinity cross over???/kinda equalizer ;) I have a broken one.... thanks for the video...I have a pair of 2.5s....always wanted 4.5s ;)
again a guy that understands that the center furniture combined with the right closeness of side and back walls, gives a really good sound. This alone can make anything sound 3x better.
Glad you had the dogs to help :)
PS AUDIO does makes some of the best audio equipment on the planet !! Going to try hard this year to find a good deal on a d.a.c. from them
I would LOVE to have that system! Actually I would love to have any PS Audio component!
Please,don’t get rid of that beautiful reel to reel deck!!
My test piece on any new system is Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
Love the painting on the right wall. May I ask whose work is it?
Hurry !! marry this stereo system !!
love the painting and the record bar
Thanks Paul. I got that painting of Gwen Stefani for my wife's birthday some years ago. And I made the record credenza at my brother's woodshop! Thanks for your kind comment
Awesome setup, Scott. I bet those Infinity’s sing now. Please add the Revox back.
Need to gin up just a little more space to bring it back. I also need room for a second Technics 1200 and a mixing board :-) These will be the next steps (along with some changes to furniture).
Are you using the Infinity Crossover/Equalizer to biamp the speakers?
Any progress on fixing the appalling room acousics, Scott?
4:14 ... If the bass is shaking the floor that much, you have a problem, especially when I do not hear any substantial bass. Never seen a brick wall move like that.
Adding some vicoustic stuff would probably help the sound and it looks good to boot. What are you doing for cables? Super slick setup!
Agreed and will have to work on. For cables I grabbed a bunch of XLRs from our engineering wing. Will likely go out and replace with after-market cables soon! They affect the performance so much! Thanks!
Love all these informative PS Audio videos! Sure wish I had a desire to send more than 2k on my setup / stereo equipment. I don't know anyone in my circle that would even spend 1k on a stereo system. Denon 3300, Canton floor speakers and subs - loving life.
Sounded great, even through a tv soundbar.
P.S. i got a very unexpected & (shockingly) noticable & upgrade in all round sound quality just for taking my turntable off it's dedicated hi-fi rack's spiked top shelf & placing it on a steel t/table shelf designed to screw into a load-bearing wall. (Even better than some cartridge upgrades)
Hi Scott...
I made a typo error in my last message... I have a Tec SL1214 Mk2 ...
I use two cartridges with it .. the original one which is the same as yours and another one (which I prefer) which is a Shure RXT-6 fitted with a stabilizer brush ... I didn't like the M44-7 because it had too much bass emphasis ( desirable for dj rave ups but definitely not for us audiophiliacs..!! )
I also have a vintage ( and in mint condition btw ) a Garrard 401 fitted with an SME 30009 tone arm with a Shure V-15 III cartridge.. I use this for transcription purposes only ... the stylus tracks the Shure track ability test record at all levels perfectly ..!!
Your setup must have a 'brick wall" high order HPF above 30 Hz .. that would explain the immunity to rumble and other external influences ...
Btw... I am a recording/acoustic engineer .. working in Sony Music in Sydney and Melbourne ...
Scott - I have to know ... When you ran your rca's from your turntable to the NuWave Pre, did you use the I2S out to the DAC ? I have mine set up that way and it is incredible. Happy listening !
Killer idea John! I have not tried that yet. Currently we're using the phono RCA in and the line-level XLR out to my BHK preamp, purely analog reproduction, but I will for sure be trying the I2S connection this weekend! Thanks for the tip!
The great thing (thanks to your father's design) is you can leave the XLR's connected, install the HDMI for the I2S and do A-B comparisons using the BHK Pre to select from I2S DAC (A to D ) or to Phono Pre ( pure analog ) and see what makes you smile. Be well and have fun !
Thanks Scott! Fantabulous System, do you not want the P20 more up front. It is also a gorgeous piece. Also what is your dog’s name?
I think the P20 is gorgeous too! Lacking for space, I'm going to have to move some components around to be sure. Thanks for asking! Also, the red dog with the big ears is mine and my wife's, and his name is Monty. The little black dog we are just watching for a while :-) Thanks!
I’m sure it got even better as things
got a few hours on them. Nothing
better then upgrading our system. 😎
What speakers are those? Look just great! And sound awesome
You should get some seismic isolation pods. I doubt your equipment appreciates that rumbling
Fun Video Scott.. I'm new to the world of "high-end" audio and am curious about the world of "Vintage Infinity" speakers. As the energy behind the Sprout, and the kit PSAudio sold with the Elac speakers, I'm wondering how you would compare the "Audiophile-ness" of your vintage infinity RS4.5 speakers and speakers similar to Elac? How is its imaging, resolution, resolving power, holographic quality, etc. in comparison?
I have mad love for the ELAC speakers, and listened to them for years! I think they're a great pairing with Sprout and for the money you're not likely to do much better for a bookshelf system. Having said that, with the addition of nearly $50,000 worth of gear, with proper setup, a dedicated 20A line, and all new speaker cables and interconnects, AND the floor-standing IRS 4.5s, the system did indeed improve dramatically--no question about it. It had BETTER for that kind of $$ :-) Without hyperbole, the imaging became laser-focused, especially with some nice toe-in after the video. The bass resolution is not apples and oranges...it's apples and...uranium...the difference is so profound. Not because the bass is augmented (Sprout has plenty of bass response) but the sheer power behind the BHK M300's simply allows for more control over all 4 of the 12" subs...something the ELACs don't have. Forget the EDM/Hip Hop, just a 6-string guitar or a grand piano is impressive all the way to the lowest registers. These are the attributes which give setting to the listening experience. When you feel like you can HEAR the venue? The toe-tapping on stage? That's what unfolded in my home, and the difference was profound! Thanks for the great question!
For a split second there I thought you were going to say... Blind Faith. Showing my age again...….
The dog wants more! Lol
He had the good sense of pulling the speakers away from the wall too! Interesting looking speakers, what are they?
They are the legendary Infinity Reference 4.5s, hailing us from the year 1978!
hi,good video,but what i dont understand and maybe other peaple also ,you have what i can only assume is a very high quality hi fi system capable of faithful music reproduction,why are your loud speakers is badly situated or positioned,maybe to close to the rear walls and corners for example.As paul clearly explained the best set up procedure,anyhoo, thanks and keep up the good work
Cool upgrade, but very expensive. Don't get rid of your tape deck though.
what are those speakers and I would of liked to have seen them with the grill off
He went from Push bike to Ferrari in an instant. However the biggest improvement was free....Those gains from moving the speakers out from the wall 👍🏽Priceless
Very nice Scott, I watch your dad daily here too! NOW, on the recording of your new setup.... I highly recommend the Zoom H4n or equiv. I am sure you and many here know of 'Youthman'.... He used to use a mono mike setup, but after I contacted him privately, he upgraded recording all his latest vids in STEREO with a Zoom product.... Remember, TH-cam is NOT using the MP3 format as most believe, and the quality will shine more so in stereo .... Just my couple of cents... (O;
nice you just got and average turntable instead of spending Twenty thossand or more o one like some people do awesome set up what brand are the speakers
Can't hear the difference on my smartphone but I'm going to take your word for it
Nice job Scott. Is it me or are you getting some reverb? I had a similar sound in a city apartment until I deadened things up. Maybe it's just me. :)
I hear it too. Needs a ton of sound deadening in that room. Brick isn't very reflection friendly.
Ofcourse he has, brick wall behind the speakers in what looks to be a square room with possibly another brick wall opposing it. I have a concrete wall behind my seating possition in my room and it took alot of work taking out the first refelctions to get it controlled somewhat.
If he can tackle one reflection point that would likely be adequate, like you did with yours.
Love those Infinity speakers 👍
Hey good vid, what a coincidence. I'm upgrading too. Today I have bought a logitech z533 instead of my old z4. Lol, kinda sad I know, I lead myself out. (epic setup by the way (yours)).
Have fun with your upgrade!
Thank you Sir, I will try :)
By sitting that close to the RS 4.5's, probably most of the high frequencies are hitting the back wall. You should experiment with toe-in. Those speakers would sound even better if you could get them farther away from the rear wall, since they are a partial dipole, but it appears you may be room limited there. Nice system.
2:03 ... Your 20 amp power cord has an incorrect male plug on the outlet end. This plug should have the normal ground prong and also the two other prongs should be at right angles to each other with the "hot" prong on the right side from the rear.
Heck yeah man ! How felt over a 499.00 dollar each of klispch kg 2.5 loudspeakers in 1997 lol still finding it hard to find a better sounding speaker sitting at the sweet spot that is soundstage sucks but I got it so dialed in the sound I was like you wooow! Now I can't afford new high end but maybe I'll get lucky and find s bargin guess it's the journey not the distanation
What are using for a microphone because I’ve noticed in your recordings when you try to have your audience hear your music it sounds like a transistor battery powered radio inside a cardboard box. Try upgrading and researching microphones and recording equipment in proper placement for pick up
use a recording device like a Zoom f1-LP could also use it with an external mic like a RODE AI-1 to give better fidelity
What really surprises me is that you would need a Noise Harvester, if you have a power regenerator. There should be NO noise out of the generator at all.................
What are the names of the two woofers?
I know this is 2 years old now, so sue me! But even before the 10's of K's $ upgrade, that was still quite a nice setup there! Love that R2R, though its not a viable format for music released after 1985. Unless you work for a studio that is.
Do you like those Fostex headphones?
Abit of toe in would help too. As some room treatment right besides the speakers...
I like the choice of black and ps audio equipment. Id love to have that set up!
That was my wife's suggestion, and she totally nailed it. Left to my own devices I probably would have gone with silver but MAN did she call that one. Once the black was in the system I realized I could never do otherwise! Thanks Matthew!
always black...always.
Hey,i know u replied 2 months ago,but could u please tell me model of those speakers,i really like them?
Thanks in advance
Hello, thank you for writing. These are the Infinity Reference System 4.5 Loudspeakers. They are called the IRS 4.5's. Thanks for your interest and good luck!
nicely done... am sure it sounds great. The RS 4.5s are on my "bucket list" of speakers... super rare and very limited production... and I've read that their imaging is stunning & that they were a pretty significant improvement over the Quantum QLS-1s. It's kindof amusing to me that the speakers are the least expensive part of the system... but hey, that's the way this hobby is! Interesting to note that you are not using the external/active crossover for the 4.5s, though some say they sound better without it. But yea... everything I've seen/read indicates that the 4.5s really benefit from high end electronics... you definitely succeeded there! My "inner audiophile" loves the system you've assembled (and would love to hear it!)... tho my "practical side" balks at nearly $60k worth of electronics backing a pair of speakers that can be had for a few thousand (if you can find them!). Nonetheless... great system... hope you enjoy it!
Yup, playing it louder will do that!
I just don't see anyone, ever, making that type of upgrade. It's like going from a Kia to a Ferrari. Who would do that? Or, "gee, I like taking pictures on my phone, I'd like to take better pics, I'll go directly to the top of the line Nikon setup".
What speakers are those.
That's some upgrade! Sprout to BHK mono blocks wow.
nothing exceeds like excess
Quite a bit more than “up a notch”, just sayin’.
After I win the lottery and build that school for the orphans I’m definitely replicating your system Scott, it’s dreamy 🖤
I’m surprised you can get decent results in that room though, sounds like a hard and brittle echo chamber when you are talking.
For audio experts, they apparently know nothing on room acoustics...or music
Cengeb, there does seem to be a disconnect here. At least I'm not the only one noticing.
Thanks for the feedback guys! Step one was the 20A line. Step two was components upgrades. Speaker placement, room correction, acoustic treatment, and upgraded power cables and interconnects shall be next! We hope you enjoy the iterative process with us!
Thanks Scott, you had some of us worried. ;-)
I came here to make the same comment. Looking forward to seeing the acoustic treatments since that'll be next on my list.
What is the name of the song?
so when they say creator of sprout they aren't talking about the children's tv channel?? The funny part is that that was a serious question initially. Until i read a little further into the comments and realized sprout is an audio brand?
39K system I guess on today's standard this setup is quite a bargain. Looks like you need to get higher grade speaker wires and interconnects. I got to believe that system sounds amazing. Now we lnow why you have a dedicated 20 amp circuit to your system. :}
Added a noise harvester, but stock power cables???
This guy needs to take a course on how to setup speakers properly.
The room is so full of echo that the system does not sound half as good as it could.
Wow!
Did you ever acousticly treat this room? 🤔
Blind Pilot is my favorite band!
Yes! One of mine too. 3 Rounds and a Sound is one of those albums...that will stick with me forever! Thanks for your nice comment :-)
th-cam.com/video/Upe1U9wiUig/w-d-xo.html
One of my favorites from their new album, and a great recording!
are you selling the Sprout?
The rs2.5 so it seems ? Or is it the 4.5
That room would be my living nightmare
God that looks so nice I hope I can afford stuff like this some day in the future.
I'm sure any normal human being would be perfectly satisfied with a system costing 95% less than what he has...That's reality...