Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to Starke Sound for sending the SW15 for review!
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Test Gear...
Music listening:
All music was digital in lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD formats either played locally or streamed from Qobuz (FLAC only), all through Roon.
Chain 1...
Sonore ultraRendu streamer (youtu.be/qEOOE9rP6Rs) USB output or Matrix TT-1 digital transport (review coming!) I2S output into LAiV Harmony DAC (youtu.be/GtKG5_ABzAg) XLR output into Niimbus HPA US5 Pro headphone amp/preamp (youtu.be/lLlPJyvGSIQ) XLR output into Sublime Acoustic K235 crossover (review coming!) then XLR output into SW15s and XLR output into LAiV GaNM monoblock amps (review coming!) or Schiit Wotan amp (review coming!) driving Radiant Acoustics Clarity 6.2 (youtu.be/69wpyyYdfjI) or Nobius Audio S2-5 speakers (review coming soon!).
Chain 2...
Same as Chain 2 except replace Niimbus with Schiit Kara F (review pending) and switching b/w LAiV Harmony DAC connected to Matrix TT-1 via I2s and Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC (youtu.be/XzOPRleWXgE) connected to ultraRendu via USB.
Home Theater Setup...
Roku Ultra streaming from a variety of apps or Sony UBP-X800m2 blu-ray player HDMI connections to Denon AVR-2313CI receiver with the RCA subwoofer outputs connected to the SW15(s) using Audyssey RoomEQ, crossovers varying from 80 Hz for main speakers to 120 Hz for surround speakers.
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:25 Shameless Self Promotion
01:53 Setup & About SW15
03:39 Build & I/O
09:04 Sound
18:38 Comparison with SVS SB-1000 Pro
20:58 Final Thoughts & Recommendations
Thanks to Starke Sound for sending the SW15 for review!
Buy from Starke Sound: starkesound.com/products/sw15
Want to support the channel? Consider becoming a member! Or you can join my Patreon here:
patreon.com/wavetheory1
Or make a 1-time donation through PayPal here:
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Test Gear...
Music listening:
All music was digital in lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD formats either played locally or streamed from Qobuz (FLAC only), all through Roon.
Chain 1...
Sonore ultraRendu streamer (youtu.be/qEOOE9rP6Rs) USB output or Matrix TT-1 digital transport (review coming!) I2S output into LAiV Harmony DAC (youtu.be/GtKG5_ABzAg) XLR output into Niimbus HPA US5 Pro headphone amp/preamp (youtu.be/lLlPJyvGSIQ) XLR output into Sublime Acoustic K235 crossover (review coming!) then XLR output into SW15s and XLR output into LAiV GaNM monoblock amps (review coming!) or Schiit Wotan amp (review coming!) driving Radiant Acoustics Clarity 6.2 (youtu.be/69wpyyYdfjI) or Nobius Audio S2-5 speakers (review coming soon!).
Chain 2...
Same as Chain 2 except replace Niimbus with Schiit Kara F (review pending) and switching b/w LAiV Harmony DAC connected to Matrix TT-1 via I2s and Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC (youtu.be/XzOPRleWXgE) connected to ultraRendu via USB.
Home Theater Setup...
Roku Ultra streaming from a variety of apps or Sony UBP-X800m2 blu-ray player HDMI connections to Denon AVR-2313CI receiver with the RCA subwoofer outputs connected to the SW15(s) using Audyssey RoomEQ, crossovers varying from 80 Hz for main speakers to 120 Hz for surround speakers.
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:25 Shameless Self Promotion
01:53 Setup & About SW15
03:39 Build & I/O
09:04 Sound
18:38 Comparison with SVS SB-1000 Pro
20:58 Final Thoughts & Recommendations
