This New Speaker DESTROYS speakers 3X the Price! Maybe..
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- This new budget tower speaker competes with $10,000 Sonus Faber speakers at 1/10 the price. This is the best speaker under $1,000!
Emotiva XT1 bit.ly/3WbJ1yo
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I personally prefer your previous style of video from the office with different sections of video for bass, mid, treble, etc. where you reference songs we can go and listen to ourselves and try to hear what you are describing on our speakers.
Agreed, there's a distinct decline in information in Randy's new format.
Definitely me too!
This is not a review. This is "I'm playing some music and then I have feelings, won't you share the moment with me?"
I miss the "Oonnn the baaaackk" too
That looks like the worst treated room I have ever seen for listening to music with all the uneven corners reflections and the upstairs but that's how most people actually have their setup.
Even better than not having a fireplace grill is not having a fireplace at all between speakers. There are videos that talk about how they affect the sound. I’ve covered mine with stand alone room treatments . Huge improvement
The TV over the top of the fireplace is the coup de Grace.
Yes, a fireplace can destroy the sound for every hifi fanatic!
This month I replaced my long standing Paradigm Prestige 15b and invested in a pair of
KEF R3 Meta
Granted much more expensive but the best sounding speaker I have ever heard. Agonized over this decision but confident I made the right one!!
ive always thought Paradigm has been a company who sits in that sweet spot of performance and value, yes you can spend alot more or alot less but Paradigm has always built solid performing speakers
The KEFs sound so clean...
@@williamdavies1192
Indeed!!
@@carravagio16
Loved my Paradigms for five years. They served me well. The KEF R3 Meta is on a whole other level. Perhaps the best shed mount speaker going under $5K.
I am really enjoying them.
If you feel confident then you did , to many people want to be told or guided what to buy, and you don't know if they have the same taste as you. So trust your own judgement over some guy with kids toys and a steel fireplace grill shaking all over the place who thinks Godsmack is heavy metal
My parents suddenly wanted to do a theater a couple weeks ago. I had them buy 4 of these XT1s plus their largest center channel ;)
That's nice of you,
Awesome! I just ordered a pair of Airmotiv XT1 and the center XC1 for my little living room setup. Sounds like a great bang for the buck!
Towers are so much more fun for me, than bookshelves. Also a sub can add so much even for big towers. Randy I know you have been asked lots but you really should review a CerwinVega! SL15 or XLS215. You get allot for the price. They would get your house shaking to another level. I still recommend a sub though
Selling my CV setup right now
I've heard, and even own nice bookshelf speakers.
I agree with you, towers just bring a different overall different sound.
Well, Randy, I've been with you since day 1 and I preferred, by far, the older way to review just about everything. A little humor is always welcome bur reviews should be more detailed, as you did back in the day. There is no point to constantly show your phone with the decibels level or hearing what music you're listening to for a few seconds, we cannot judge speakers and/or amps from the sound that comes off TH-cam. I don't know why the changes but I'm not crazy about it.
Well said.
I like music camples coming through the speakers. I can tell a difference between speakers. I can hear spikes and dips and a basic sound signature if there is one.
Because he paid off they all do it. You tube don’t care about truth just people watching it. You notice that these TH-camr they never I mean never give bad reports. Think about it for one thing Iam 70 yrs old trust me what young people I don’t used your own Ears
Just bought the XPA-DR2, THE XDA DAC and the XT3, and it sounds amazing 🤩
Thanks for the review and love the new format 😊
I had a pair of Emotiva T-zero that blew my mind. Used them for years. My son has them now. Still rocking. Emotiva speakers got the Special Sauce. Love ‘em’!!
Can you post the SPL meter app you are using in the description.
Decibel X
I have last generations T-zero+ and i was not expecting the amount of thump they supply in my relatively large room. Its almost comical. And for $350...its a no brainier. Now im interested in these and how much more they could do for 3x the price.
I like this new, dynamic review style. Especially, sharing the SPL/dB levels 🔊😤
Randy I ran across something you might like. A youtuber Micheal Beeny form New Zealand broke down Class D TPA3255 amplifier with 48 volt supply.. The video is listed as TPA3255 Class D amplifier and SMPS part 1. It is about 29 minutes long and talks about amp and power supply. He breaks it down and takes it apart. This is like looking at a great car then looking at the engine in it and appreciate its design an operation to get the performance. By the way the TPA3255 chip is actually under the heat sink and he does remove it to show you the chip. He does to the electronics what you do the performance of the stereo devices
Always entertaining. Thanks for the video and review. One thing to note: the music does not sound as good to us as it did to you while you were recording. While I enjoy seeing your reactions to what you are hearing, shorter cuts while music is playing would improve the experience for us.
I'm still rocking a set of original T1s I got for $499 when they cleared them out for the + line, idunno, 8-10 years ago now. I can't best them for the money w/o lots of effort buying and testing and I've really had no impetus to try. I would like to hear an A/B to the new gens, though.
Thanks for sharing! What is the app you are using to test the speakers?
I really enjoy the new style of reviews, feels more interactive and fun seeing your real time reactions.
I definitely prefer tower speakers over bookshelf. There are sounds produced by the enclosure that are hard to replicate, at least with budget friendly bookshelfs soeakers. I love Q accoustics they are fun but precise. I'm curious about the sound signature of this Emotivas.
After 23 years, in 2023 I bought thin-film AMT ribbon tweeter speaker GoldenEar BRX and I love them so much that I bought a 3rd one as the center speaker for the home teater.
source=Apple Music lossless
How do you like these compared to the T2+ that you reviewed?
I know it’s beside the point of the video, but I’m with ya on that 75db thing. I find 65 db to be a really good spot for critical listening, and then 75 is plenty loud for rocking out!
Brilliant idea! Pairing these speakers with the amps that they probably were tested with in the lab is logical. Also, Track Tribe has some non copyrighted music on TH-cam and some of their music is very good.I like to test speakers with Walking on The Moon by The Police.
We are happy to report that you’ve been promoted to first general of the B Hole Patrol. Thank you for your service, sir.
Nice review. I purchased the Mofi Sourcepoint 10 speakers about a month ago. Paired with a Yamaha a-s2200. I’ve had my svs sub turned off since. No need at all for the sub any longer. I love big speakers. lol.
I have the source point 10’s also absolutely incredible how hard they hit !! Maybe next year they will come out with the 101010 version
@@MotownAudioabsolutely. They totally remind me of a throwback speaker. They just provide that thump that most speakers do not contain these days.
The new 888’s look really nice
What app are you using for RTA / SPL meter on your phone?
How do they compare to their predecessors? I have the T2+ and the PT2/A2 combo. Just curious what I missed out on. I got my whole setup for around $1400 to my door.
Although listening to a speaker via TH-cam and multiple recording/playback devices is in no way representative or accurate, I like it.
“Extra clarity” meaning elevated upper midrange/ high frequency range..
Any measurements out there on these ?
Emotiva is one of the great American audio companies, they're all but impossible to beat for value, huge bang for the buck.
Anyone remember what app that Randy's using here? Also the non-triggering music used?
What is that SPL Audio Spectrum app you are using?
Hi there happy memorial day I have the original T1 and I bought them when they were being phased out for the next generation so I got a great deal loving them. I was just wondering yeah opinion on the new ones if it would be worth replacing also if the Q acoustics all my speakers are Emotiv 7.1. Appreciate the opinions thanks.
Hmmmm, just spent about $1,200 on a pair of Revel M106s. Can't say I'm sold on tower speakers in general, but at this price point these would probably be the ones I try out.
What app is that hes showing on his phone?
Love your videos! Can you tell me what SPL Meter app you are using?
What app are you using? Great review
I was one of the first buyers to get the XT-2s. You will not be disappointed if you can go the extra bit for those.
Edit: I have had the T2+ for a while. IMHO, the new series is just an evolution. This means just minor improvements compared to the previous series. The T2+s are in the home theater, and the XT2s are in my stereo system. No, they do not blow $10k speakers, and I don't care. I liked what I heard and believe I got my money's worth.
Try them and pick your poison... 🐍
how can speakers like that handle super low frequencies?. i have dual 12 inch tower speakers and i like feeling the frequencies lower than 20 hertz. ive even modded my amplifiers with larger coupling capacitors between stages so the low cutoff is 2 hertz instead of 20. the only downside is it takes almost a second for the amp to bias when turned on. but i leave it on so all the capacitor stay charged.
Drinking game idea. Everytime he pushes back his glasses. 😂
Randy, You say that the Emotiva speakers have a lot of clarity, but I'm finding that my T-Zero towers(4 ohm) are a bit dull and lifeless. The cymbal shimmer just isn't lasting, the vocals are held back, the bass is weak. I have them on an Emotiva A2-mini from a MC1 processor. I've tried my other amps (including the Onkyo 636 AVR) and it seems like these speakers do a little better on my early 90's 2 channel amp, but doesn't sound as good as you describe. Maybe the Emotiva speakers are just "flat" in output and that's what I'm hearing. I'd like to hear your finding when A-B tested with your Sonus Faber speakers. Not a fair test, but...... close in price.
I think it's time I gather my other speakers for a Saturday of trials. That should be fun - well maybe.
(Edited) The t-zero is not a 3 way speaker and is emotivas least preforming tower. All the rest are better. But when you consider that the t-zero's were just sold for what, $350 a pair new? It's hard to complain. They are still easily on par with other speakers in that price range and even besting many of them.
@@Casey.S. Correct and thanks. It's a so-called 2.5 way gimmick. Affordability is where I'm at. Dead broke. Trying to do the best with what I have. I wish I could buy or build better but not in the cards these day, likely never.
All the best.
I have T-zeros on a Fosi V3/SU-1/Wiim Mini and love them. I'm not an Audio Phil though. They were referbs shipped for $300 and the best deal in Audio IMO.
@@mattmiller4978 All of my Emotiva gear are referb buys. Gotta like a bargain! And, I do like the speakers. They play day and night both music and movies (7.2.4) . However, there's just something that seems off. I've run EmoQ, done REW, EQ by ear, etc... Just can't explain the very odd difference in voices when I happen to be watching a TH-cam video on the TV and on my phone thru the speaker. Seems like the phone is clearer. Maybe it's just my old ears. For the lack of bass my subs pick up there - nicely.
Hi Randy, I tried the Douk audio VU3 two Amplifier speaker switched on your recommendation. I have a McIntosh mc352 amp and a pair of class D monoblocks that I can’t decide on which sounds better to me. I will run the 352 for a while, then switch out the class D amps. The class D has tighter bass, more pinpoint instrument separation the McIntosh has smother more wrap some lovings arms around you kind of sound. I thought the Douk would be a great aid in comparing the two. Well with no way to adjust the volume from one amp to the other it did not work out, also there was a lot of cross talk between the two amps. I sent the Douk back a couple of days later. Thanks for your reviews, fun to watch!
I have this same problem. Randy can you give us a tutorial on how to A/B amps as opposed to integrated amps?
That lineup has to sound good for all I know. Double amplifiers must give the speakers power in abundance and dynamics that blow one sideways. Kind of funny that Emotiva can be bought in Sweden. Some brands may be difficult or impossible to find. Hope this lineup becomes your new "reference" to compare against.
Now that you are reviewing floorstanders, how about a comparison with the similarly priced polk r700s?!
The r700 is $2200 a pair..more than double the 999 a pair for these.the xt3 by emotiva,at $2000 a pair would be the equal to the r700 by comparison.
I want to know what that app is he's using on his phone can someone please tell me
So many all meter apps out there. Just look for one. There’s a ton fur both Android and iPhone.
What kind of DB meter are you using?
What app are you using to display the frequency response and levels?
You should check out the Eminent Technology LFT-8b speakers. At $3200 a pair, they sound better than speakers 5X the price. Made in Tallahassee, Florida.
Must be that no one was home😎 I bought Arendal 1961 towers for $1350 delivered and know I haven’t seen the best of them yet. Interesting to weigh folded tweeter to sensitive options. I sent back a NADM10V2 went back to my old Node 2 with Ayima A07 mono amps (stock op amps) to “hold me over” and was shocked at how good it sounded. Corporations need to smell the coffee.
Same speakers on a Rotel amp and I gotta say I love them. Saving for some Tektons but I'm definitely happy now!
How do these compare to the T2+ u tested 3 years ago
Me personally I’m digging the new format. I like how your presenting it with music but not only that the variety
I like all the sound deadening material around the room and on the balustrade😂
Curious how these would be rated against the SVS Ultra towers.
I want the 5g a pair version, but the wife wants a the bookshelfs and a sub. She is worried that the towers are they right size for little hands to put their hands right through a driver. 😂. I said we can always use a shock collar. 😂😂😂 So happy wife happy life probably will have to settle with the bookshelfs. Once I can though I will get me some huge nice towers.
Difference is the SVS gives you a much cleaner and more open YOU ARE THERE sound.
What app is on your phone?
Randy could you review any apps you run across like your DB app on your phone just a idea. Thank You.
Wish home audio equalizers were still being made for those of us who can't afford the expensive equipment haha... Maybe one day I'll save up some money for a quality system like this 🙂
@gonzobeyondo I'll have to look that up. Thanks! Right now I have a Pro equalizer from DBX. While it does the job pretty well, it's an eyesore haha.
Schiit makes EQs.
There are a bunch of EQ options. If a PC is your source Equaliser APO with the Peace interface is an amazing box of high quality EQ tools for free. If that isn't enough, it takes VST2 plugins, many of which are also free.
I use the Voxengo MSED plugin to add a little stereo width to some albums.
If you need to push other sources through it, Wiim have some EQ functionality (either 4 bands of parametric or 10 band graphic) among a bunch of other goodies starting at not a lot for the Wiim Mini.
Side Note: Details of the Wiim Ultra go public on May 9th.
Then there are options from Schitt Loki, Fosi SK01, Douk EQ5 etc but they offer less than you're likely to have on the DbX.
By the time you get to the price of a MiniDSP 2X4 HD or better, you might be at the point where changing speakers or amp is the way to go instead. MiniDSP suff has some great use cases but EQ alone isn't really one of them.
Provided you’ve got budget for the required calibrated microphone, access to a laptop, and ability to insert a little black box ahead of amp stage, the combo of REW and the 2x4 HD can definitely tune up a lot of things - but a less cluttered room helps things, too.😂
@@Corndog642 they do, but they do not provide enough EQ bands. 6 is not nearly enough; I'm looking for 10-15.
Will you be reviewing any of Emotiva's new center speakers?
What audio software are you using? Thanks for your very informative videos.
Paradigm monitor SE 6000F might be a good comparison.
This was a cool video and review. Very engaging and psuedointeractive.
Hey Randy,how do these compair to the Svs-Pinnacles?
Hi Randy. To deal with the unwanted resonance consider stuffing the port with Dacron, or similar. Another option is to to stuff the ports with straws. Both will tighten the bass and smooth the impedance but not really affect the bass much. Often the change in bass is subtle and enough to control the bass driver(s).
I had the Emotiva BasX-A3 and it was horrible, highs were not there. Sold it. I love Arcam and Parasound and NAD c298 and NAD M23 amps.
How many watts were you throwing at these?
Nice to hear some songs in addition to the usual low/mid/high commentary
Thanks Randy. I love it when you show the phone db meter as LOUD and clear are my primary priorities (along with balanced, natural and effortless).
Nice to see you having fun! It was like us all being there with you.
What’s the frequency display app that Randy is using on his phone?
@rarf,,,,,, that's something an "audiophile " would do .
For comparison, I would love to hear you review the new CSS Audio's Critons 3tdx, those are monsters....
What Decibel Meter App are you using on your phone?
What’s that app you’re using
Randy, what is the DB app you use?
Randy your listening room in this video appears to be larger than 500 square feet. Were the XT1's a good fit to fill that space? Would you recommend the XT1 for a space between 450-500 square feet with a sloped ceiling that reaches 16 feet high or would the XT2 be a better fit? If you were going to keep these in that space would you pair them with the XC1 or XC2 center channel?
what about on the back???
What app is he using?
WOW! Even through my crappy PC speakers, they sound amazingly clear! I do not know much about speakers at all,but these are great! Sadly I cant ever get them..
You did look a little startled there for a second when that music hit Randy. I did chuckle a bit at that. I do like a straightforward life with this hardware approach.
I'm really liking the looks of those speakers. Still trying to find a justification to order the V3 monos still but those Emotivas would be a better choice if I just HAD to order these Emotive speakers, right?
I'm a huge fan of AMT tweeters. I love the Dayton Audio AIR speakers; for the price, they're hard to beat, although their upper mids leave something to be desired. But those tweeters...
Been looking forward to hearing your review - thanks!!! Very tempting...
Try putting a blanket or quilt over fire guard! It should stop or reduce the problem!
I’m sure his wife will love that.
Love these reviews! They seem to perform well for having smaller drivers. Do you think a large bottom end driver offers more flexibility? No replacement for displacement?
Hate to brag but I bought my ml 60xt for 1000 closeout bestbuy 4 years ago and I haven't heard anything I like better under 5k. Though atc 40, bmr towers and the kantas are teasing me to break the piggy bank.
Like the fact your living room is similar to mine. Yet loudspeakers sound pretty darn good. These look to be a good value.
It's a little crazy (i.m.o.) that Emotiva refuses to do any changes with the aesthetics of their products.
I have no horse in the race, but everything Emotiva makes is a stone cold bargain because it's a real taste of the high-end at down to earth prices. I joined the Heil Air Motion Transformer Club at the age of 17 when I bought a pair of ESS AMT-1B speakers. The AMT tweeter is still a wonder of audio physics because it does so much right. RIP Dr. Oskar Heil. Your invention is living on in so many different manufacturers products that it proves your genius beyond the time you walked our planet. Drink the AMT kool-aid and you'll be converted too.
Hey Randy, enjoy your channel. But I question the durability of these components. Will they last like the vintage brands that are still going strong 50+ years and counting? Your thoughts…
Putting a theather room, but the damn bookshelves are always sold out. I have no idea what i can match the front stage with.....
Emotiva definitely punches above its price tags. I want this to be constructive. PS Audio has authored 2 books on setup.
You could save yourself a lot of criticism in the comment section by understanding basic setup do's and don'ts. At first glance (disregarding any room treatments) If you cannot lay down between your speakers they are too close together. Although not life friendly in most cases, pull the speaker's out further from the wall. 3 foot minimum. If you do just these 2 things, you will start to understand how subtle movements of the speaker's such as toe in etc. you can literally change how your system images, width, depth, instrument separation. As much as I do like the convenience of controlling my system with my phone. Depending on your setup, If you use a direct digital source like a mini computer...sound quality wise, it is a no contest. Adding Bluetooth to your audio signal path can be convenient but you will take a hit in sound quality...as cool as that phone graphic was. Also I keep forgetting coffee. I blame you for that.
On a different note, I just bought a pr based your review, n my wants n limitations. You went from Fosi amps to the Emo Basx A1 n rejoiced at the diff. Wondering if utilizing 2x A2's and bi-amping was a thought/option? Judging by your joy, not needed?
I like this new format and actual music.. keep it up
Sounds like a great speaker
Another nice one Randy thanks! So it sounds like the new norm for $1k speakers is kinda like the new norm for $300 amps, they actually do compete with stuff that cost several times the price not that long ago. Good news for those of us who will probably never spend more that $1k on a pair of speakers or a few hundo on an amp.
Give those woofers a few dozen more hours of flex and I bet the bass sorts itself out.
Nice one and thanks again.
I loved my old t-zeros. I thought the t-series were a helluva a value. Can't wait to hear these.
Cool, i like the new format, but i also like the old as well. So, my vote, is to mix it up.
Nice video. I’ll trial these but I’m leaning towards q acoustic 5020 bookshelves. Maybe the 5050 floors. I think it’ll be the tweeter for me. My ear likes a traditional tweeter sound. Thanks!
I really considered picking up a pair of their bookshelfs and a center channel. I then saw a comment on one of his other videos about emotiva's terrible customer service. Interested, I searched online and found entirely too many negative comments about them which matched what the comment mentioned. I can't bring myself to purchase from them now... I removed them from my list.
How do you compare these to the T1s? Would you recommend the upgrade? I cant find a center C1, so I'm debating moving my T1s to surround duty with a new XT1 pair and XC1...
Care to review the Philharmonic BMR Tower? I know, it's out of the inexpensive range, but it's reportedly better than many towers that are 3X it's price. I have yet to see a review or complaint that tries to refute that opinion.
Some feed back on what I heard. I'm running the Sony SSCS5. Powered by two Fosi Audio TB10A on mono. With my source being S.M.S.L. M100. So I listen to they same songs on Tidal and then referred back to your video to hear the difference. The biggest thing that could really hear is how much space between each instrument. What where you using to power the speakers?
Yes like the Live review format, Hope you're lining up a WiiM Ultra review soon !! ps what app for SPL ?
What's that app you keep showing
Spl meter. Shows db .
@rockroll9513 what's with the graph though. Cool
To test speakers I use the song St Elmo’s Fire by Brian ENO with Robert Fripp on guitar. You’ll get cleanly full spectrum sound and mind blown.