Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this video, Kevin, Eric, and our friend Tony compare two vintage monster receivers in a blind audio test. After our roundtable, we all realized that we may not have that interesting of a video. With a little editing magic, we hobbled together an interesting little chat. Let us know what you think.
We think we all learned some things and even proved something Kevin has thought for years. Good amplification is good amplification. It won't make much difference between quality receivers from the golden age of Japanese stereos of the 1970s.
If you have any comments about the sound during the roundtable, you can save them. We are aware of the shift, we had a little glitch with our wireless mics. :-/
What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
Hope you enjoy it!
Visit skylabsaudio.com/shop for Skylabs merch and more! Thank you! Kevin
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In this video, Kevin, Eric, and our friend Tony compare two vintage monster receivers in a blind audio test. After our roundtable, we all realized that we may not have that interesting of a video. With a little editing magic, we hobbled together an interesting little chat. Let us know what you think.
We think we all learned some things and even proved something Kevin has thought for years. Good amplification is good amplification. It won't make much difference between quality receivers from the golden age of Japanese stereos of the 1970s.
If you have any comments about the sound during the roundtable, you can save them. We are aware of the shift, we had a little glitch with our wireless mics. :-/
What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
Hope you enjoy it!
Visit skylabsaudio.com/shop for Skylabs merch and more! Thank you! Kevin
_____________________________________________________
Some product links below are affiliate links which means if you buy something we’ll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Duok VU3 - amplifier AB VU meter amzn.to/43dRnY4
Grado Phono Cartridges, Record Cleaner, and more- available at skylabsaudio.com/shop
U-turn Turntables amzn.to/49hbuWW
Rega P1 Turntable amzn.to/3HJ8Ayp
Audio Technica ATLP120 turntable amzn.to/3Ou2VzU
Audio Technica AT LP60 Turntable amzn.to/3uhLRGK
Fluance Turntables amzn.to/3SK5L6L
Pro-ject Turntables amzn.to/49eUAbi
Ortofon Phono Cartridge amzn.to/3Oy2955
Tracking force scale- amzn.to/42tok1Z
Pyle Phono Preamp amzn.to/3HPbqSo
Ampapa Phono Preamp amzn.to/3HLSeFs
Klipsch R-51 Powered Speakers amzn.to/42pgIh6
Edifier Powered Speakers amzn.to/48U4teS
_________________________________________________________
Good news for our international viewers! You can now order a few of our items on our eBay store. Here is the link: tinyurl.com/5fs7wmke
Shop our store for Skylabs merch, Grado products, WIIM streamers, new vinyl records, and more!
skylabsaudio.com/shop
We have owned and used every product in the links below.
Cambridge Audio Dac magic amzn.to/471W1Zd
Recommended Turntables:
Audio Technica LP60 Great entry-level “fully automatic” turntable for under $150 amzn.to/3eAPC1B
Rega Planar 2 Turntable with Premounted Carbon MM Cartridge (Gloss Black) amzn.to/3GA8s3R
U-turn Orbit Plus- Skylabs favorite new turntable amzn.to/3sFtudU
Ortofon 2M Black Moving Magnet Cartridge amzn.to/3TiuQq0
Best vintage electronics cleaner! Deoxit D-5 - amzn.to/3QJHKu5
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