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If it's worth anything... there's a legitimate sounding audiophile on YT (actually Uses REW & UMik-1) that has owned Genelec 1238 (big 15" monitor, $8.1k ea), Genelec 1032c ($2.5k ea) and Genelec 836 ($5k ea)... and he says the DZR315 sounds better than all those high-end studio monitors and the DZR315 are his current, ideal setup. He believes they can easily cover the HiFi speakers I mentioned (JBL L100 Classic, Klipsch [yeah I know, a low bar lol]) He says they sound very accurate, flat, neutral, clean, clear, very pleasing, etc., etc.
I agree. I find Erin very informative. I think the main point is the way he connects the dots between subjective listening experience and measurements. Always making it accessible without dumbing it down (at least not to below my level of understanding). Love the enthusiasm, too. And the integrity. If the entire audio press was like this, I'm almost certain the entire industry would also be making better products. Wouldn't even have a choice. It's that important, and it's that rare. And this from a guy who's not looking for buying advice at all, but any solid source of wisdom on his way into serious DIY.
It's like Musicians, or even gamers or something, only the top like 10% (probably less) make any decent money. As far as affiliate links, you kind of have to own it. act like it's normal, and nobody will bat an eye. I think its a mistake when youtubers apologize and give a whole speech about it. You're putting in the work. You deserve some compensation for your time.
Thank you for being so transparent and honest about the business of review on TH-cam, many people will not be as candid as you have been. Stay real thanks.
You're an engineer, not a salesman, and only a salesman would make money off TH-cam. The salesman makes more money than the engineer, but the engineer is worth more than a salesman. As an engineer myself, I have struggled with this injustice all my life.
tell me about it John Wright.. just remember that it's most "silver tongued" that make more money as salesman than the engineers. Before retirement, I struggled with the same nonsense. A good design will make itself known over time.. it doesn't need an expensive mouthpiece to speak for it😂
@@shipsahoy1793Yes, and this;- Manufacturer's markup - 10%. Distributor's markup - 60%. Retired myself now, so I can just have fun making speakers and things for myself.
that's a bit overly broad and unfair. If Erin had millions of views a month and got a piece of that ad revenue but is doing no "selling" directly, why not? I too am an engineer, although not a youtuber, and I watch some other engineers' channels. Some do make money, some don't. The ones that do aren't salesmen any more than any other ad supported content medium (TV for example)
@@pocket5s1 most of that discussion was regarding salesmen and engineers in the workplace, not on TH-cam, but I think I understand your point from the perspective of YT.
any reviewer that has positive things to say all the time about products is just a salesman to me. they always have links , doesn't pay to put down the product when you have alot of subs
Love your channel & whatever you want to chat about. I would still like to see a live video of an up to date REW tutorial. RT60 decay time talks..Phase graph talks..& i guess just go over the basics for those that have never used REW. Good luck with the rest of your move or setting up. ✌️
I really enjoy you explaining audio stuff like room treament, speaker setup. Your able to explain difficult subjects (for newbs) in a very understandable way.
Dude.... Fantastic Vid. I completely agree about watching reviewers who only do positive reviews on gear. I don't watch those channels because I don't know if they're get kick backs or not. How do I really know if the gear is any good? It's okay to do negative reviews on gear and telling us why you don't like it. This is why I love your channel. 16:03
Thank you, sir. I agree. It would be nice if they would at least make a community post just to let us know that they review something and it wasn’t necessarily to their liking so they sent it back.
If anyone does quit their Job for full-time yiutube in Audio it needs to be you !!!! I'd love to also but I like working on Multimillion dollar machines and Automated robotic systems pays to good 😆 Utube just fun hobby for me but there is reviewers who put in real work / it's not easy !! 1st you have to have Game plan then lighting camera editing (listing) and some do measurements ' shipping returns ' so it can be very time consuming! (Real work) Hope it all works out for ya'
I love how your are so open about things, its really refreshing to hear. Sound like you have a good work/life balance and are happy with how things are going now. Keep up the good work Erin, it's really appreciated 👍
I used to love CAM and some other reviewers then grew tired of the cheerleading and hyperbole (giant slayer this and that). He is still entertaining but if I want a real assessment Erin is #1. After first hand buying products, I find if you like a speaker, so will I. I'd love to see you review some DACs like the Gishelli J2. I'm not convinced personally that $800 DAC is any better than a solid $150 DAC, BUT I haven't wanted to shell out the cash to prove it to myself.
You are too small and too honest to get the perks that some reviewers get. The most well known reviewers for Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, and YT'ers like Guttenberg and Andrew Robinson, get products on "permanent loan", which they basically keep for as long as they want to, which can be several years or more.
Fun fact on returning reviewed products. I've heard of importers/ dealers talk of problems getting reviewers (small scale print magazines) to return products after they've published their review, even when repeatedly asking. This is a weird world.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 In mine and the complaining owner of the tested kit as well, happened none the less, and really ended up being disruptive in the very small circle of importers/retailers/manufcturers/reviewers.
I loved that Gerald Undone video! "Access journalism" is real. I have some sympathy for manufacturers because the internet is a place where people pile on any negative factoid. I think it's good long term thinking for reviewers to disclose anything of value (trips, gear, etc) they received in the intro like Gerald does. One thing for viewers to consider is that if someone is reviewing stuff that's out of production- no manufacturer is giving them anything. This is excellent content
GR-Research isn't an upgrade, it's changing the characteristics of the speaker completey and takes away what makes each speaker special, making all speakers measure similarly makes things boring.
Tbh this is not my favourite channel (still like it tho) but it’s likely the most importent audio review channel on YT. I hope it keeps going and does well in the future.
I always wondered how/why you suddenly realiser you needed to buy a Klippel NFS and start measuring speakers. I really feel like that can't be the reason you bought it, it must have something to do with your day job as an engineer right?
I had been measuring speakers for many years before I got the NFS. The NFS makes it MUCH easier. I used to spend 10-15 hours on average manually measuring speakers at 140 different points (70 quasi-anechoic at 2 meters and 70 groundplane). It took forever. Then I’d have to post process the data and make sure it made sense and that I didn’t have a bad measurement (punched wire, duplicate because I forgot to turn the speaker or noise floor issues). Plus, I had to test outdoors which meant I had the deal with the weather or I was otherwise limited by it. It was suddenly that I realized it. It was something I had been wanting since it was first released.
Erin good to have you back making videos. Glad to hear that your move went well. Please consider sharing pictures of your listening room setup when you’re ready. Thanks for honesty answering the questions. It adds to your integrity and reinforces why I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Rock on!
Hey welcome back! 😎 Great video, thank you. Personally, I find 80/20 rule applies in audio reviews too. 80% are ads disguised in reviews. The other ones are more "consumer oriented" like yours. Really appreciate your work 😊 keep it up!
Hello, I have a Luxman l505ux mark II integrated amplifier with some B&W 703 s2, in your experience with speakers, which brand and model do you recommend to maximize the experience of my amplifier?
Erin- what kinds of deals have you been offered for your end game speaker (KEF BLADES)? 50, 30, 20% ? I landed a dealer demo KEF Blade 2 non meta by shear luck for 40% off retail. Love em !
Having some interest in camera gear, I saw the Gerold Undone video as well. It has been making waves as a lot of other camera channels have chimed in already. Gerold is to cameras as Erin is to speakers. Both great channels!
I watch your reviews for data and less language. But I have to confess that language is important in the reviewers handbag. Airy, analytical, accurate, bloom, bloat, body, balance, brilliance, bracing, bright, bold, breathy, behind, clinical, clarity, clear, classic, creative, condensed, coherent, cohesive, coloured, crisp, correct, deliberate, delayed, detailed, dual, dampened, delivery, dimensional, diminished, dialled, digital, degraded, data, decoded, I’ve only made to the D’s. Data and specs are incredibly important. The language, “if used well”… is very beneficial to the viewer of a channel. If I had a gripe about reviews? It would be that very few reviewers talk about the size of the listening room they are using. Small medium and large are the dimensions often used to explain room size. As a viewer? I see so many giant towers in a room that would seem so obviously small. This has to be my biggest complaint about the reviewer world. The industry is what it is as far as the good, bad and horrific. All this falls on the shoulders of the reviewer with a channel that people look to for some kind of truth. This is why I watch your channel. Best regards, Bruce Anderson.
Man I love your speaker reviews. I have a request - could you please do more amplifier reviews? Yes in my experience a manufacturer has a big influence on reviews. This is why I try to buy products that are reviewed by people who buy the product because these people will be more honest vs someone who was flown or sent the item. I have also noticed that if the manufacturer sends you the item without charge and the item is reviewed poorly then they just won’t send you items in the future. Case in point, Nvidia, Intel.
I used to work in defence too. I had the same 'conscience-checking pause' when naming it out-loud as part of me knew, regardless of the few nice colleagues, that I was somewhat responsible for some death somewhere unnecessary. I hope the chance to go full time on reviews reveals itself in time. It's not all about the health of the bank account ;)
Re room treatment I would suggest at least trying some diffusers at the main reflection points. Depends a lot on the room size and shape of course what is the best solution. I made myself decent polycylindrical ones by bending slatted wood panels to curved shape (similar to GIK Acoustics SlatFusor PL) and now have a smoother and clearly less echoey frequency response at mids and highs and am comfortable able to listen about 5 to 10dB higher volume levels as before.
I disagree with most on this issue. I believe there is much to be gained from positive reviews and positive only reviewers for that matter. The thoughts and considerations of honest and trusted reviewers is invaluable to me whether or not the review is positive. They often have specialized areas of interest and education inside the Hi-Fi arena that differ from mine. I enjoy the other perspectives they provide regardless. Many have vastly differing tastes in music. I find this beneficial as well. Having a positive opinion on a product doesn’t mean a reviewer won’t list the products flaws and cons.
Great video Erin. You're one of the best reviewers out there. Most of the standard YT business stuff doesn't bother me, except this sponsored video stuff. When a reviewer starts getting paid to essentially make marketing videos for a brand instead of reviews, that stuff drives me nuts. At that point, you're no longer a reviewer and are a videographer for hire with an audience.
It's a rare day when I disagree with you, but today is a day. I've never heard a room that "did not" need some kind of absorption material or treatment. The entire point of the stuff is to remove reverb, which all rooms suffer from greatly, from my experience. I documented with measurements, the entire process from beginning to end of one of the rooms I recently treated on my channel. As shown, even with furniture and carpet, this room was just bad! After my home made dirt cheap treatment, it's now good with reverb down in the 200ms range. Ain't no such animal as a room that is too dead with too little reverb, not in the consumer space. But deadening is the entire goal of room treatment. And it always takes a lot to do any real good, a couple of panels here and there is just a waste of money. Cheers 🍻
My experience has led to form an opinion that aligns with what Floyd Toole writes about. Some rooms definitely need it. But slapping panels around in a room can often do more damage to the experience as having no panels. We can agree to disagree. 👍
@@ErinsAudioCorner: Always, you will never get an argument from me, just the occasional difference in opinion. But I am curious how we are so far apart on this. To put it point blank, if you're hearing the room, then you are not hearing the speaker! While room reverb can 'enhance' the sound field and effects, it will always color it in the process. If the goal is to just hear the speaker, then you have to make the room disappear. Or so that's my opinion on the matter.
@@Finite-Tuning This depends on so many variables, though. When making a generalization, sometimes it's safer to say "if you don't know what you're doing, don't do it". In my living room, I have a wall close to my left speaker. In theory, this should introduce a lot of issues and completely wreck the center image. But I have rather big midwoofers and ring radiator tweeters in waveguides, mounted in-wall. With controlled dispersion from ~1k or so, turns out, it's not really an audible issue unless I'm listening very specifically for a loss of imaging precision, and even then, it's really only audible in certain tracks. With a huge fabric couch, and some furniture here and there, I also need to play fairly loud before other reflections/flutter becomes an issue. At normal volumes, it's really not a thing. I'm all about facts, but the most important fact is that not every measurable issue is audible, but every single audible issue is measurable. Don't spend a lifetime searching for and correcting the former.
This is where experiment in your room is required. You cannot put a blaket statement that no treatment is required while in reallity most room (all rooms imo) will r equire some sort of treatment. Just do the simple clap test. if you can hear the reverb of your room imo treatment is a must.
What bothers me is there is a reviewer who almost exclusively reviews Crutchfield products…he has a big affiliate link there…and he and his wife pretend like they are victims of the industry on their live streams 🙄
@@Harrisongrey19 his channel started as “The Recovering Audiophile.” He used to say all you need is a Crown amp and Kanto speakers…cheap turntable and you’re done ✅ Now his channel should be called the “Next Best Thing” as they pump out FOMO videos
Dude has one of the largest audio channels on YT all because he shot/edited his videos well, and just makes fluff pieces. Really don’t like him. Haven’t listened to any of his live streams so I hadn’t heard about the “victim” stuff, but I’d be curious to know what he claims.
@@andrewskaterrr they also do a lot of virtue signaling on the livestream…the wife is a bit child like and sometimes will say the quiet parts out loud…then the husband gets this uncomfortable look on his face…that’s sometimes the sole entertainment value.
Seems like an opportunity: New room setup with REW measurements. The best measuring speakers in a bad room can't possibly perform to their ultimate potential! Darko just went on that journey for us. I judge a room on whether conversation is comfortable. Cozy, yes. Flutter echoey, *NO*!!
this is so true. hearing eco in a room is basically saying i like hearing distortion. without minimum room treatment in the right locations imo cannot determine the true subjective sound of a speaker.
I watch your channel regularly. When I saw the title of this video I wasn’t sure that I was interested. But I’m glad I clicked it. I found your openness engaging and refreshing. From a topic perspective, my ears perked up when you shared on room treatments. I run Ohm speakers and the manufacturer recommended going without. Audyssey via a Marantz processor makes a very noticeable improvement. More time on this topic would make me happy. I used GIK products (traps and side absorbers) in another room with a different rig and speakers. They improved the sound greatly. You have a clear way to explain things. I’m an industrial engineer
Thanks for your tireless work Erin. I really appreciate the candid, insider's guide to how reviews are done, and in particular how you go about them. Integrity of the process is what I look for above anything else. I don't want/need to be entertained, I just want to be treated as an adult who loves music and seeks to make sensible purchasing decisions. On that note, I would like to view your take on standalone DACs versus DACs integrated into a component. I have a hard time believing DACs are much different from each other, and I have not seen the value in buying a standalone DAC. Maybe you've already covered this, if so please post a link.
Brother the logic of you have not tried it, yet you believe there is no benefit from it? After much experimentation with my entire system, the DAC is absolutely the most important component in the chain affecting quality of sound.
My view: Avoid built in DACs. Remember when you got Dolby Pro Logic, then came Dolby Digital then came... All the way to now Dolby Atmos and other competing formats. Each time you needed to buy a new receiver or preamp for the new decoder for that format. Oddly DACs have followed that same sort of path but in quality per dollar. Also each DAC type has a "flavor" augmented by the analog path afterwards within the DAC. Some DACs even let you choose your "flavor" a bit to whether you like a smooth sound or an analytical sound and more. DACs carry the same variations you get with speakers. Sometimes dramatic some time subtle. But every year the quality per dollar improves more than most any other piece of your system.
I kept looking for movement in the background throughout the video! I wonder what kind of audio related backgrounds you could come up with using Chat GPT.
@@59seank I took a screen shot of the start & end to compare shadows just to be sure. You can make a video background to use, a 5min loop for instance.
Ha! I saw Gerald Undone’s video when it first came out. Photography is my other hobby. That video immediately came to mind when you mentioned you were going to talk about the relationship between manufacturers and reviewers.
As someone who just this month alone spent just over $600 from Amazon & prob average $400 a month. I'm quite happy to do that through the affiliate link. Though I'm in Australia & buy on Amazon Australia, not the US Webpage. So any idea if the Affiliate links will still work?? I did try Google, but couldn't get a defined answer.
Cool vid. As far as only looking at the thumbnail because you know a reviewer will like the product: so many caveats to that. Even Gutenberg will preface his likes with product limitations. That’s the real value of TH-cam reviews (that are well done). No 1 product is right for everyone, as we all have different expectations. The “limitations” of product X, might not be applicable to me. Or critical to me, but good reviewers discuss this stuff, even if it’s a “positive” review. Great stuff. Don’t quit your day job…joking, your vids are great. 😂
HI Erin, many thanks. Quick question: I bought speaker but have limited space. I can only place them 20cm away from the wall. Is putting a acoustic panel right behind them a fix?
I am Old School when the media is from Paper or TH-cam. No one has my ears, gear in the mix so Any reviews I take with a grain of salt. It's nice to hear what is out there, but the "So Called" TH-camrs (and I can name them) that review, still are learning. I been in the arena since the late 70's and work in retail during the early 80's and someone who truly cares on gear are "Far from between". I like your candor and will follow you to see your journey in this audio world.
Dude! Remember the First Law of Wingwalking: “Never let go of what you’ve got until you’ve got hold of something else.“ A TH-cam channel is very rarely something else.
Concerning: informing the community about products you find „unworthy“ of a formal review. I‘ d like to know, whether the product has flaws or is overpriced. Without a thorough and honest review, you cannot state that.
I don't know if this is even in your wheelhouse but I would love a detailed breakdown of all of the major sound formats throughout time. From mono, stereo, Dolby pro logic, DTS, DTS X, Atmos, and any of the others I may have missed. How many discrete channels, what bitrate. etc. etc
Erin thanks for being so candid. This is a refreshing take from the audio reviewer community. I always favor objective reviewers rather than subjective.
In my opinion, a reviewer has to magically detach themselves from enjoying the products and ground reality. Truth be told, competition has narrowed considerably over the years so I am guessing reviewing may come down to literally splitting hairs between products. As such, reviewer credibility and integrity and to inform the fans about it, is paramount
Great comment on room treatment! For me it only made the music dead. I am back to the 1970 with adding reflections like Sonab OA12. No expert have recommended this but I like it.
For Movies in Atmos I'd rather have a bit of treatment and more directionality in my speakers and rely on processing to create width.. But for music it's very different.
Fellow BSAE aerospace engineer here. I can definitely relate to working with a great group of people and all of the analysis and data mining. I always felt like my career has given me some cool skills that I normally wouldn't have, so I'm curious to know how you think it has impacted your analytical skills in audio. Definitely get the limitations of TH-cam and the commitment to your career, which is a good one and I would think has kept you more level-headed. As we like to say in my group, engineers are "doomed to a merely comfortable life.” My problem is having just enough money to begin dabbling in the seriously expensive gear. Slippery slope.
Thank you for your very candid and enjoyable video. One big thing I know was not a question but still something I really notice is the small products from almost all YT reviewers. I suppose it is due to the world we live in with shipping constraints. I have long noticed that most audio reviewers hardly ever review larger floor standing speakers, which I happen to love over smaller bookshelf speakers. It can be very tiring to only see bookshelf speakers reviewed on an almost constant basis by the masses on TH-cam. I appreciate that you seem to be one of the more varied reviewers and that is MUCH appreciated.
I very much enjoy and look forward to your reviews . I personally appreciate your time and energy doing this. If you enjoy doing this stuff, and its worth it to you, please continue to do so. Dude, you don't have to explain yourself to anyone. Nobody.
The part about acoustic treatment surprised me a bit tbh. Would you not need treatment for a dedicated home theater? recommended reverb time (rt60) is about 0.2-0.6 ms, is there a room that can have such a low reverb without treatment? Would you prefer diffusion instead of absorption?
Appreciate your videos including this one alot. Really like when someone able to make honest reviews and this is exactly what i find every time on this channel. Thanks a lot.
I'd love to see you review more affordable 12" & 15" speaker "hi fi" alternatives... like the Yamaha DZR12, DZR15, DZR315 PA. Can't afford 12" "hi fi / audiophile" speakers like the JBL L100 Classic, 4349, etc. But, just discovered the DZR PA speakers, and they supposedly sound super clear, undistorted and flat freq response measurements. They don't distort like QSC PAs and I've read they are also better than other equiv priced PAs - JBL SRX, EV ETX, RCF, FBT, etc. I wonder if they sound as good as JBL or other "hi fi" speakers. They'd be a bargain and would def give that "I won, cuz I found a cheap alternative as good as the super expensive stuff" you mentioned. If they sound as clean and good as my current Yamaha HS8, just in a bigger 12"-15" format, then I'd be super happy w/ them. Can't go wrong w/ Yamaha! ...just look at their inexpensive hi-fi amps! All Japanese components/parts and high quality on the cheap!
@@misterzero8667 Yes, I know PA speakers are usually crap (I used to rent PA speakers for parties in the early '00s)... but after much research, they supposedly don't sound like any other PA speaker, ever; which are usually harsh sounding, shrill and have scratchy mids/highs. And most older PA "tops" don't have much bass extension (usually only down to 50-60hz @f10) From what I've read from many diff sources, these relatively newer Yamaha DZR are unlike older PAs... they supposedly sound "hi-fi/audiophile", great for home use, small room & low-volume use too, and sound very quality, super clean, clear, neutral, flat, as well as having excellent bass-extension w/out using subs (12" to 39hz, 15" to 34hz and the 3-way 15" to 31hz). They also have cloth grills now, unlike other PAs... more aesthetically pleasing for home use. Just the parts/design alone sound much better than Klipsch Heritage (yeah, I know, Klipsh sucks)... what DZR has that Klipsch doesn't - drivers are cast frames/baskets, proper cabinet bracing, plywood cabinet, actual insulation inside cabinet, most current speaker tech, etc.
@@misterzero8667 If it's worth anything... there's a legitimate sounding audiophile on YT (actually Uses REW & UMik-1) that has owned Genelec 1238 (big 15" monitor, $8.1k ea), Genelec 1032c ($2.5k ea) and Genelec 836 ($5k ea)... and he says the DZR315 sounds better than all those high-end studio monitors and the DZR315 are his current, ideal setup. He believes they can easily cover the HiFi speakers I mentioned (JBL L100 Classic, Klipsch [yeah I know, a low bar lol]) He says they sound very accurate, flat, neutral, clean, clear, very pleasing, etc., etc.
This the best and only channel for speaker reviews and now amps, however i wish erin would just keep a few products as reference, so erin no need to ask more than once for return label. one thing to consider is maybe they get tax right off or something they wont get if they take it back
Erin, Thank you for all you do! I have a potential topic for you. I would love to hear your perspective on what would make a speaker superior for low level listening.
As far as room acoustics are concerned, that's some good advice right there. I was one of those ones who thought he could sort his room acoustics out by ear. It's only taking me the best part of a year to realise this might not be the best strategy. Mind you, isn't this part of the journey, or should I say, learning process.
The honesty is very much appreciated. There is some reviewers that I watch now for more of a entertainment value, but when I want the cold hard facts your channel and about two or three others are my go to sources. If I want sugar coating I can easily go to the store and listen to a salesperson blab on and on.
This was excellent. Love your honest take on room treatment. For a while watching this I thought you were in your garage but outside the street was as silent and empty as a walking dead episode. Gotta love green screen
Great honest presentation. Most of the reviewers that I follow appear to be forthright and honest in their reviews. The ones that do not it’s pretty easy to tell right from the get-go and any videos of theirs that I watch I take with a grain of salt
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If it's worth anything... there's a legitimate sounding audiophile on YT (actually Uses REW & UMik-1) that has owned Genelec 1238 (big 15" monitor, $8.1k ea), Genelec 1032c ($2.5k ea) and Genelec 836 ($5k ea)... and he says the DZR315 sounds better than all those high-end studio monitors and the DZR315 are his current, ideal setup.
He believes they can easily cover the HiFi speakers I mentioned (JBL L100 Classic, Klipsch [yeah I know, a low bar lol])
He says they sound very accurate, flat, neutral, clean, clear, very pleasing, etc., etc.
This is why Erin is my #1 audio reviewer. Thank you for keeping it real!
I follow four or five reviewers, and Erin is right up there, at the top.
I agree. I find Erin very informative. I think the main point is the way he connects the dots between subjective listening experience and measurements. Always making it accessible without dumbing it down (at least not to below my level of understanding). Love the enthusiasm, too. And the integrity. If the entire audio press was like this, I'm almost certain the entire industry would also be making better products. Wouldn't even have a choice. It's that important, and it's that rare.
And this from a guy who's not looking for buying advice at all, but any solid source of wisdom on his way into serious DIY.
Since you just moved, show us how you're setting up your new listening space. Choosing sub/speakers placement and what equipment you are using
I would love for you to do more of these videos, thanks a lot
Also a live feed so we can ask questions….there are so many s]speakers out there getting the wrong one is a expensive mistake
It's like Musicians, or even gamers or something, only the top like 10% (probably less) make any decent money. As far as affiliate links, you kind of have to own it. act like it's normal, and nobody will bat an eye. I think its a mistake when youtubers apologize and give a whole speech about it. You're putting in the work. You deserve some compensation for your time.
Nobody should apologize for getting paid for what they do.
Thank you for being so transparent and honest about the business of review on TH-cam, many people will not be as candid as you have been. Stay real thanks.
You're an engineer, not a salesman, and only a salesman would make money off TH-cam.
The salesman makes more money than the engineer, but the engineer is worth more than a salesman.
As an engineer myself, I have struggled with this injustice all my life.
tell me about it John Wright.. just remember that it's most "silver tongued" that make more money as salesman than the engineers. Before retirement,
I struggled with the same nonsense.
A good design will make itself known over time.. it doesn't need an expensive mouthpiece to speak for it😂
@@shipsahoy1793Yes, and this;-
Manufacturer's markup - 10%.
Distributor's markup - 60%.
Retired myself now, so I can just have fun making speakers and things for myself.
that's a bit overly broad and unfair. If Erin had millions of views a month and got a piece of that ad revenue but is doing no "selling" directly, why not? I too am an engineer, although not a youtuber, and I watch some other engineers' channels. Some do make money, some don't. The ones that do aren't salesmen any more than any other ad supported content medium (TV for example)
@@pocket5s1 most of that discussion was regarding salesmen and engineers in the workplace, not on TH-cam, but I think I understand your point from the perspective of YT.
any reviewer that has positive things to say all the time about products is just a salesman to me. they always have links , doesn't pay to put down the product when you have alot of subs
Love your channel & whatever you want to chat about. I would still like to see a live video of an up to date REW tutorial. RT60 decay time talks..Phase graph talks..& i guess just go over the basics for those that have never used REW.
Good luck with the rest of your move or setting up. ✌️
I really enjoy you explaining audio stuff like room treament, speaker setup. Your able to explain difficult subjects (for newbs) in a very understandable way.
Dude.... Fantastic Vid. I completely agree about watching reviewers who only do positive reviews on gear. I don't watch those channels because I don't know if they're get kick backs or not. How do I really know if the gear is any good? It's okay to do negative reviews on gear and telling us why you don't like it.
This is why I love your channel. 16:03
Thank you, sir. I agree. It would be nice if they would at least make a community post just to let us know that they review something and it wasn’t necessarily to their liking so they sent it back.
I try to remember to usa affiliate links whenever possible. It doesn't cost me a thing😊
I’m sending virtual high fives your way! ✋
If anyone does quit their Job for full-time yiutube in Audio it needs to be you !!!!
I'd love to also but I like working on Multimillion dollar machines and Automated robotic systems pays to good 😆 Utube just fun hobby for me but there is reviewers who put in real work / it's not easy !! 1st you have to have Game plan then lighting camera editing (listing) and some do measurements ' shipping returns ' so it can be very time consuming! (Real work)
Hope it all works out for ya'
I love how your are so open about things, its really refreshing to hear. Sound like you have a good work/life balance and are happy with how things are going now. Keep up the good work Erin, it's really appreciated 👍
Thanks. My life has been upheaved recently but this channel helps me stay positive and focused so my brain doesn’t nosedive into an abyss at times.
@@ErinsAudioCorner 😁
I used to love CAM and some other reviewers then grew tired of the cheerleading and hyperbole (giant slayer this and that). He is still entertaining but if I want a real assessment Erin is #1. After first hand buying products, I find if you like a speaker, so will I. I'd love to see you review some DACs like the Gishelli J2. I'm not convinced personally that $800 DAC is any better than a solid $150 DAC, BUT I haven't wanted to shell out the cash to prove it to myself.
You are too small and too honest to get the perks that some reviewers get. The most well known reviewers for Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, and YT'ers like Guttenberg and Andrew Robinson, get products on "permanent loan", which they basically keep for as long as they want to, which can be several years or more.
The manufacturer gets the benefit of having their product mentioned again over time as a comparison point.
Thanks for the mix of klipple and ear reviews! Valuable info!
Hey, thanks for the contribution!
KLIPPEL!😂
In a previous life, I used klippel for before and after analysis of a driver, measuring suspension break-in.
Great video. Thanks for taking questions some other YTers might be tempted to dodge.
Erin, you're a genius!
Fun fact on returning reviewed products. I've heard of importers/ dealers talk of problems getting reviewers (small scale print magazines) to return products after they've published their review, even when repeatedly asking. This is a weird world.
Yes, it can happen. Probably no penalties when keeping it
No you sign a loan/lease agreement if you don't send back you get a bill , That's imho Stealing !!
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 In mine and the complaining owner of the tested kit as well, happened none the less, and really ended up being disruptive in the very small circle of importers/retailers/manufcturers/reviewers.
Words of Truth ! Keep up the good work. In my opinion you create most valuable audio reviews.
Thank you.
After I replaced the carpet with hardwood flooring in my room I HAD to add acoustic panels to reduce the room echo.
I loved that Gerald Undone video! "Access journalism" is real. I have some sympathy for manufacturers because the internet is a place where people pile on any negative factoid. I think it's good long term thinking for reviewers to disclose anything of value (trips, gear, etc) they received in the intro like Gerald does.
One thing for viewers to consider is that if someone is reviewing stuff that's out of production- no manufacturer is giving them anything. This is excellent content
Erin have you ever reviewed a GR-Research upgraded speaker, before and after upgrade?
GR-Research isn't an upgrade, it's changing the characteristics of the speaker completey and takes away what makes each speaker special, making all speakers measure similarly makes things boring.
Tbh this is not my favourite channel (still like it tho) but it’s likely the most importent audio review channel on YT. I hope it keeps going and does well in the future.
I always wondered how/why you suddenly realiser you needed to buy a Klippel NFS and start measuring speakers. I really feel like that can't be the reason you bought it, it must have something to do with your day job as an engineer right?
I had been measuring speakers for many years before I got the NFS. The NFS makes it MUCH easier. I used to spend 10-15 hours on average manually measuring speakers at 140 different points (70 quasi-anechoic at 2 meters and 70 groundplane). It took forever. Then I’d have to post process the data and make sure it made sense and that I didn’t have a bad measurement (punched wire, duplicate because I forgot to turn the speaker or noise floor issues). Plus, I had to test outdoors which meant I had the deal with the weather or I was otherwise limited by it. It was suddenly that I realized it. It was something I had been wanting since it was first released.
Erin good to have you back making videos. Glad to hear that your move went well. Please consider sharing pictures of your listening room setup when you’re ready. Thanks for honesty answering the questions. It adds to your integrity and reinforces why I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Rock on!
I really appreciate all you do for the community!
Hi Erin, I’ve seen a few of your review and I like the way you review speakers, and how you explained the information, keep going Erin
Hey welcome back! 😎 Great video, thank you.
Personally, I find 80/20 rule applies in audio reviews too. 80% are ads disguised in reviews. The other ones are more "consumer oriented" like yours.
Really appreciate your work 😊 keep it up!
Erin , you have confirmed why i watch your videos , you are a decent reviewer . Respect , thank you .
Thanks for this awesome video.
I tried to answer 30 questions about pink noise but ran out of time. 😂
S/A, your videos crack me up.
@@kellybest2357 It's S|A, not S/A. And my videos are pure science, nothing funny in them. You must have me confused with someone else.
Great video, Erin! Thanks for all the time you dedicate to this stuff.
Glad you enjoy it!
Hello, I have a Luxman l505ux mark II integrated amplifier with some B&W 703 s2, in your experience with speakers, which brand and model do you recommend to maximize the experience of my amplifier?
Erin- what kinds of deals have you been offered for your end game speaker (KEF BLADES)? 50, 30, 20% ? I landed a dealer demo KEF Blade 2 non meta by shear luck for 40% off retail. Love em !
Having some interest in camera gear, I saw the Gerold Undone video as well. It has been making waves as a lot of other camera channels have chimed in already. Gerold is to cameras as Erin is to speakers. Both great channels!
I watch your reviews for data and less language. But I have to confess that language is important in the reviewers handbag. Airy, analytical, accurate, bloom, bloat, body, balance, brilliance, bracing, bright, bold, breathy, behind, clinical, clarity, clear, classic, creative, condensed, coherent, cohesive, coloured, crisp, correct, deliberate, delayed, detailed, dual, dampened, delivery, dimensional, diminished, dialled, digital, degraded, data, decoded, I’ve only made to the D’s.
Data and specs are incredibly important.
The language, “if used well”… is very beneficial to the viewer of a channel.
If I had a gripe about reviews?
It would be that very few reviewers talk about the size of the listening room they are using.
Small medium and large are the dimensions often used to explain room size. As a viewer?
I see so many giant towers in a room that would seem so obviously small.
This has to be my biggest complaint about the reviewer world.
The industry is what it is as far as the good, bad and horrific.
All this falls on the shoulders of the reviewer with a channel that people look to for some kind of truth.
This is why I watch your channel.
Best regards, Bruce Anderson.
Man I love your speaker reviews. I have a request - could you please do more amplifier reviews? Yes in my experience a manufacturer has a big influence on reviews. This is why I try to buy products that are reviewed by people who buy the product because these people will be more honest vs someone who was flown or sent the item. I have also noticed that if the manufacturer sends you the item without charge and the item is reviewed poorly then they just won’t send you items in the future. Case in point, Nvidia, Intel.
I used to work in defence too. I had the same 'conscience-checking pause' when naming it out-loud as part of me knew, regardless of the few nice colleagues, that I was somewhat responsible for some death somewhere unnecessary. I hope the chance to go full time on reviews reveals itself in time. It's not all about the health of the bank account ;)
You should review more Genelecs, they wont screw you or require sugar coating as they are very much pro-science also themselves.
I’ve asked many times.
Re room treatment I would suggest at least trying some diffusers at the main reflection points. Depends a lot on the room size and shape of course what is the best solution. I made myself decent polycylindrical ones by bending slatted wood panels to curved shape (similar to GIK Acoustics SlatFusor PL) and now have a smoother and clearly less echoey frequency response at mids and highs and am comfortable able to listen about 5 to 10dB higher volume levels as before.
I disagree with most on this issue.
I believe there is much to be gained from positive reviews and positive only reviewers for that matter.
The thoughts and considerations of honest and trusted reviewers is invaluable to me whether or not the review is positive. They often have specialized areas of interest and education inside the Hi-Fi arena that differ from mine. I enjoy the other perspectives they provide regardless. Many have vastly differing tastes in music. I find this beneficial as well.
Having a positive opinion on a product doesn’t mean a reviewer won’t list the products flaws and cons.
Thanks for your openness and honesty. Shocking that you earn < $100/video.
@ErinsAudioCorner, would you consider do a review on Totem Accoustics' Tribe V on-wall speaker?
Great video Erin. You're one of the best reviewers out there. Most of the standard YT business stuff doesn't bother me, except this sponsored video stuff. When a reviewer starts getting paid to essentially make marketing videos for a brand instead of reviews, that stuff drives me nuts. At that point, you're no longer a reviewer and are a videographer for hire with an audience.
It's a rare day when I disagree with you, but today is a day. I've never heard a room that "did not" need some kind of absorption material or treatment. The entire point of the stuff is to remove reverb, which all rooms suffer from greatly, from my experience. I documented with measurements, the entire process from beginning to end of one of the rooms I recently treated on my channel. As shown, even with furniture and carpet, this room was just bad! After my home made dirt cheap treatment, it's now good with reverb down in the 200ms range.
Ain't no such animal as a room that is too dead with too little reverb, not in the consumer space. But deadening is the entire goal of room treatment. And it always takes a lot to do any real good, a couple of panels here and there is just a waste of money.
Cheers 🍻
My experience has led to form an opinion that aligns with what Floyd Toole writes about. Some rooms definitely need it. But slapping panels around in a room can often do more damage to the experience as having no panels. We can agree to disagree. 👍
@@ErinsAudioCorner:
Always, you will never get an argument from me, just the occasional difference in opinion. But I am curious how we are so far apart on this.
To put it point blank, if you're hearing the room, then you are not hearing the speaker! While room reverb can 'enhance' the sound field and effects, it will always color it in the process. If the goal is to just hear the speaker, then you have to make the room disappear. Or so that's my opinion on the matter.
@@Finite-Tuning This depends on so many variables, though. When making a generalization, sometimes it's safer to say "if you don't know what you're doing, don't do it".
In my living room, I have a wall close to my left speaker. In theory, this should introduce a lot of issues and completely wreck the center image. But I have rather big midwoofers and ring radiator tweeters in waveguides, mounted in-wall. With controlled dispersion from ~1k or so, turns out, it's not really an audible issue unless I'm listening very specifically for a loss of imaging precision, and even then, it's really only audible in certain tracks.
With a huge fabric couch, and some furniture here and there, I also need to play fairly loud before other reflections/flutter becomes an issue. At normal volumes, it's really not a thing.
I'm all about facts, but the most important fact is that not every measurable issue is audible, but every single audible issue is measurable.
Don't spend a lifetime searching for and correcting the former.
This is where experiment in your room is required. You cannot put a blaket statement that no treatment is required while in reallity most room (all rooms imo) will r equire some sort of treatment. Just do the simple clap test. if you can hear the reverb of your room imo treatment is a must.
I listen to your review of the Kef R3 Meta, do you think you will get a chance to review the Kef R7 meta?
I didn’t like the Heresy either. But Cornwall, LaScala and K-Horns sound pretty good although they are a bit overpriced in my opinion.
Hi Erin, you have very informative content to us viewers see see how good and not so good on audio equipment. Regards mark
this channel, zerofidelity and the joy of vinyl records are my most trustworthy sources
don't quit your day job
I was in the branch for many years. Agree! Erin you are one of them Im trust in. Thanks for your videos. Keep on your great work ❤😂
You deserve way more viewers. I am certain they will come!
What bothers me is there is a reviewer who almost exclusively reviews Crutchfield products…he has a big affiliate link there…and he and his wife pretend like they are victims of the industry on their live streams 🙄
Yea Andrew and his wife love the sound of their own voices.
@@Harrisongrey19 his channel started as “The Recovering Audiophile.” He used to say all you need is a Crown amp and Kanto speakers…cheap turntable and you’re done ✅ Now his channel should be called the “Next Best Thing” as they pump out FOMO videos
Dude has one of the largest audio channels on YT all because he shot/edited his videos well, and just makes fluff pieces. Really don’t like him. Haven’t listened to any of his live streams so I hadn’t heard about the “victim” stuff, but I’d be curious to know what he claims.
I really hate the smarmy way he converses with his wife.
@@andrewskaterrr they also do a lot of virtue signaling on the livestream…the wife is a bit child like and sometimes will say the quiet parts out loud…then the husband gets this uncomfortable look on his face…that’s sometimes the sole entertainment value.
YAY fellow rocket scientist!
Seems like an opportunity:
New room setup with REW measurements.
The best measuring speakers in a bad room can't possibly perform to their ultimate potential!
Darko just went on that journey for us.
I judge a room on whether conversation is comfortable.
Cozy, yes.
Flutter echoey, *NO*!!
this is so true. hearing eco in a room is basically saying i like hearing distortion. without minimum room treatment in the right locations imo cannot determine the true subjective sound of a speaker.
lol.. defense side of things.. good way to put it!
I watch your channel regularly. When I saw the title of this video I wasn’t sure that I was interested. But I’m glad I clicked it. I found your openness engaging and refreshing. From a topic perspective, my ears perked up when you shared on room treatments. I run Ohm speakers and the manufacturer recommended going without. Audyssey via a Marantz processor makes a very noticeable improvement. More time on this topic would make me happy. I used GIK products (traps and side absorbers) in another room with a different rig and speakers. They improved the sound greatly. You have a clear way to explain things. I’m an industrial engineer
Thanks for the feedback and kind words!
Love this type of transparency.
I'd like to see designer interviews again.
Thanks for your tireless work Erin. I really appreciate the candid, insider's guide to how reviews are done, and in particular how you go about them. Integrity of the process is what I look for above anything else. I don't want/need to be entertained, I just want to be treated as an adult who loves music and seeks to make sensible purchasing decisions. On that note, I would like to view your take on standalone DACs versus DACs integrated into a component. I have a hard time believing DACs are much different from each other, and I have not seen the value in buying a standalone DAC. Maybe you've already covered this, if so please post a link.
Brother the logic of you have not tried it, yet you believe there is no benefit from it? After much experimentation with my entire system, the DAC is absolutely the most important component in the chain affecting quality of sound.
My view: Avoid built in DACs. Remember when you got Dolby Pro Logic, then came Dolby Digital then came... All the way to now Dolby Atmos and other competing formats. Each time you needed to buy a new receiver or preamp for the new decoder for that format. Oddly DACs have followed that same sort of path but in quality per dollar. Also each DAC type has a "flavor" augmented by the analog path afterwards within the DAC. Some DACs even let you choose your "flavor" a bit to whether you like a smooth sound or an analytical sound and more. DACs carry the same variations you get with speakers. Sometimes dramatic some time subtle. But every year the quality per dollar improves more than most any other piece of your system.
Thank you for your transparency, this is why I watch your channel
Is this a green screen?
It is. I’m working out the kinks. I gotta get the lighting better for sure.
I kept looking for movement in the background throughout the video! I wonder what kind of audio related backgrounds you could come up with using Chat GPT.
@@59seank I took a screen shot of the start & end to compare shadows just to be sure. You can make a video background to use, a 5min loop for instance.
Ha! I saw Gerald Undone’s video when it first came out. Photography is my other hobby. That video immediately came to mind when you mentioned you were going to talk about the relationship between manufacturers and reviewers.
That was a great video.
My comment, thank you!
As someone who just this month alone spent just over $600 from Amazon & prob average $400 a month. I'm quite happy to do that through the affiliate link.
Though I'm in Australia & buy on Amazon Australia, not the US Webpage. So any idea if the Affiliate links will still work?? I did try Google, but couldn't get a defined answer.
Cool vid. As far as only looking at the thumbnail because you know a reviewer will like the product: so many caveats to that. Even Gutenberg will preface his likes with product limitations. That’s the real value of TH-cam reviews (that are well done). No 1 product is right for everyone, as we all have different expectations. The “limitations” of product X, might not be applicable to me. Or critical to me, but good reviewers discuss this stuff, even if it’s a “positive” review. Great stuff. Don’t quit your day job…joking, your vids are great. 😂
HI Erin, many thanks. Quick question: I bought speaker but have limited space. I can only place them 20cm away from the wall. Is putting a acoustic panel right behind them a fix?
I am Old School when the media is from Paper or TH-cam. No one has my ears, gear in the mix so Any reviews I take with a grain of salt. It's nice to hear what is out there, but the "So Called" TH-camrs (and I can name them) that review, still are learning. I been in the arena since the late 70's and work in retail during the early 80's and someone who truly cares on gear are "Far from between". I like your candor and will follow you to see your journey in this audio world.
Dude! Remember the First Law of Wingwalking: “Never let go of what you’ve got until you’ve got hold of something else.“ A TH-cam channel is very rarely something else.
Concerning: informing the community about products you find „unworthy“ of a formal review.
I‘ d like to know, whether the product has flaws or is overpriced.
Without a thorough and honest review, you cannot state that.
I don't know if this is even in your wheelhouse but I would love a detailed breakdown of all of the major sound formats throughout time. From mono, stereo, Dolby pro logic, DTS, DTS X, Atmos, and any of the others I may have missed. How many discrete channels, what bitrate. etc. etc
Go ahead if you are convinced that you may live from that. However, wouldn't it be better having 100K subscribers before doing this?
Erin thanks for being so candid. This is a refreshing take from the audio reviewer community. I always favor objective reviewers rather than subjective.
In my opinion, a reviewer has to magically detach themselves from enjoying the products and ground reality. Truth be told, competition has narrowed considerably over the years so I am guessing reviewing may come down to literally splitting hairs between products. As such, reviewer credibility and integrity and to inform the fans about it, is paramount
Great comment on room treatment! For me it only made the music dead. I am back to the 1970 with adding reflections like Sonab OA12. No expert have recommended this but I like it.
For Movies in Atmos I'd rather have a bit of treatment and more directionality in my speakers and rely on processing to create width.. But for music it's very different.
Fellow BSAE aerospace engineer here. I can definitely relate to working with a great group of people and all of the analysis and data mining. I always felt like my career has given me some cool skills that I normally wouldn't have, so I'm curious to know how you think it has impacted your analytical skills in audio. Definitely get the limitations of TH-cam and the commitment to your career, which is a good one and I would think has kept you more level-headed. As we like to say in my group, engineers are "doomed to a merely comfortable life.” My problem is having just enough money to begin dabbling in the seriously expensive gear. Slippery slope.
Erin! Go for it!
Thank you for your very candid and enjoyable video. One big thing I know was not a question but still something I really notice is the small products from almost all YT reviewers. I suppose it is due to the world we live in with shipping constraints. I have long noticed that most audio reviewers hardly ever review larger floor standing speakers, which I happen to love over smaller bookshelf speakers. It can be very tiring to only see bookshelf speakers reviewed on an almost constant basis by the masses on TH-cam. I appreciate that you seem to be one of the more varied reviewers and that is MUCH appreciated.
I very much enjoy and look forward to your reviews . I personally appreciate your time and energy doing this. If you enjoy doing this stuff, and its worth it to you, please continue to do so. Dude, you don't have to explain yourself to anyone. Nobody.
The part about acoustic treatment surprised me a bit tbh. Would you not need treatment for a dedicated home theater? recommended reverb time (rt60) is about 0.2-0.6 ms, is there a room that can have such a low reverb without treatment? Would you prefer diffusion instead of absorption?
I like this style of video. Would be nice to see maybe a monthly or quarterly Q/A video like this.
Appreciate your videos including this one alot. Really like when someone able to make honest reviews and this is exactly what i find every time on this channel. Thanks a lot.
I'd love to see you review more affordable 12" & 15" speaker "hi fi" alternatives... like the Yamaha DZR12, DZR15, DZR315 PA.
Can't afford 12" "hi fi / audiophile" speakers like the JBL L100 Classic, 4349, etc. But, just discovered the DZR PA speakers, and they supposedly sound super clear, undistorted and flat freq response measurements. They don't distort like QSC PAs and I've read they are also better than other equiv priced PAs - JBL SRX, EV ETX, RCF, FBT, etc.
I wonder if they sound as good as JBL or other "hi fi" speakers. They'd be a bargain and would def give that "I won, cuz I found a cheap alternative as good as the super expensive stuff" you mentioned.
If they sound as clean and good as my current Yamaha HS8, just in a bigger 12"-15" format, then I'd be super happy w/ them.
Can't go wrong w/ Yamaha!
...just look at their inexpensive hi-fi amps! All Japanese components/parts and high quality on the cheap!
They are pa speakers not for critical listening at home
@@misterzero8667 Yes, I know PA speakers are usually crap (I used to rent PA speakers for parties in the early '00s)... but after much research, they supposedly don't sound like any other PA speaker, ever; which are usually harsh sounding, shrill and have scratchy mids/highs. And most older PA "tops" don't have much bass extension (usually only down to 50-60hz @f10)
From what I've read from many diff sources, these relatively newer Yamaha DZR are unlike older PAs... they supposedly sound "hi-fi/audiophile", great for home use, small room & low-volume use too, and sound very quality, super clean, clear, neutral, flat, as well as having excellent bass-extension w/out using subs (12" to 39hz, 15" to 34hz and the 3-way 15" to 31hz).
They also have cloth grills now, unlike other PAs... more aesthetically pleasing for home use.
Just the parts/design alone sound much better than Klipsch Heritage (yeah, I know, Klipsh sucks)... what DZR has that Klipsch doesn't - drivers are cast frames/baskets, proper cabinet bracing, plywood cabinet, actual insulation inside cabinet, most current speaker tech, etc.
@@misterzero8667
If it's worth anything... there's a legitimate sounding audiophile on YT (actually Uses REW & UMik-1) that has owned Genelec 1238 (big 15" monitor, $8.1k ea), Genelec 1032c ($2.5k ea) and Genelec 836 ($5k ea)... and he says the DZR315 sounds better than all those high-end studio monitors and the DZR315 are his current, ideal setup.
He believes they can easily cover the HiFi speakers I mentioned (JBL L100 Classic, Klipsch [yeah I know, a low bar lol])
He says they sound very accurate, flat, neutral, clean, clear, very pleasing, etc., etc.
This the best and only channel for speaker reviews and now amps, however i wish erin would just keep a few products as reference, so erin no need to ask more than once for return label.
one thing to consider is maybe they get tax right off or something they wont get if they take it back
Erin, Thank you for all you do! I have a potential topic for you. I would love to hear your perspective on what would make a speaker superior for low level listening.
Thank you for the honest update. I'm really grateful that you are doing these detailed technical reviews ☺
Don't be afraid to go somewhat off topic. Anything that you are passionate about will translate.
As far as room acoustics are concerned, that's some good advice right there. I was one of those ones who thought he could sort his room acoustics out by ear. It's only taking me the best part of a year to realise this might not be the best strategy. Mind you, isn't this part of the journey, or should I say, learning process.
The honesty is very much appreciated. There is some reviewers that I watch now for more of a entertainment value, but when I want the cold hard facts your channel and about two or three others are my go to sources. If I want sugar coating I can easily go to the store and listen to a salesperson blab on and on.
This is a great video, Erin. Thanks for all the effort you put into this community, you are cherished.
Really cool video. I like your style of presentation and how you present the products.
This was excellent. Love your honest take on room treatment. For a while watching this I thought you were in your garage but outside the street was as silent and empty as a walking dead episode. Gotta love green screen
Great honest presentation. Most of the reviewers that I follow appear to be forthright and honest in their reviews. The ones that do not it’s pretty easy to tell right from the get-go and any videos of theirs that I watch I take with a grain of salt
I think the best thing you can do for your viewers is to keep being Erin Hardison!!!
Really enjoyed listening to your thoughts on room treatments. As a newbie to this hobby it was needed information
Thank you for doing what you do.
Keep doing what you do.
What is your opinion on room treatment for home theater where you've got dozen + speakers in an atmos set up
Loved the viewer engagement!!! Keep it up, please.