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0:00 The Audiophiliac gets active... 1:13 It's a tri-amp-ed design 2:06 No DSP! 5:12 Check out the drivers! 7:39 The Specs 11:52 The Music 16:22 SCM50 vs Pure Audio Project! 18:42 So Steve, what do you really think? 20:43 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 22:00 Outro
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0:00 The Audiophiliac gets active... 1:13 It's a tri-amp-ed design 2:06 No DSP! 5:12 Check out the drivers! 7:39 The Specs 11:52 The Music 16:22 SCM50 vs Pure Audio Project! 18:42 So Steve, what do you really think? 20:43 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 22:00 Outro
#atcspeakers #audiophiles #activespeakersMONITOR AUDIO STUDIO 89, Hearing is Believing!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-07-27 | Monitor Audio's Studio 89 dazzles the Audiophiliac!
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0:00 Meet the Monitor Audio Studio 89 1:54 It's a small speaker 2:28 Specs and Design details 4:28 The Music 6:56 Monitor Studio 89 vs KEF LS50 META 8:32 Buchardt S400 MkII vs Monitor Studio 89 11:19 So Steve, What Do You Really Think? 12:06 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 13:07 Outro!MAGNEPAN .7X, Compared with LRS+ and More!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-07-18 | More on the Magnepan .7X magnepan.com/collections/floor-standing/products/magnepan-7
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0:00 Meet the Magnepan .7X 1:06 It sounds huge! 10:26 The amplifiers I used to listen 13:11 The Music 14:39 Magnepan LRS+ vs .7X 16:25 Pure Audio Project vs .7X 18:12 So Steve, what do you really think? 19:24 Viewer System of the day! 20:24 OutroAffordable Integrated Amp, Seriously Transparent!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-07-12 | The Audio by Van Alstine CA1 integrated amp is a sweetheart!
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0:00 The SP3A, historic and still vital! 0:51 Audio Research took a big chance 3:05 The MM phono stage 7:14 SP3 vs a new tube preamp 10:40 Feelin' groovy 13:25 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 14:36 OutroNew FIRST WATT SIT 4, compared with SIT 3, F7, and PASS XA25Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-06-29 | Nelson Pass' latest Class A, singled ended, zero feedback FIRST WATT SIT 4 amp is a sweetheart!
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0:00 Meet the new Nelson Pass design 1:47 A closer look 3:41 Listening impressions start 5:28 Motown LPs 6:15 With KEF LS50 Meta 9:09 Adding Audio Research SP3A 14:22 First Watt F7 vs. SIT4 16:54 So Steve, what do you really think? 19:16 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 20:07 Special Announcement!
0:00 Meet the LTA Aero DAC 1:33 The Tubes! 2:21 Look inside and SPECs! 4:39 Monitor speakers 5:18 The music 6:47 LTA vs Mola Mola DAC 9:14 LTA vs Border Patrol DAC 10:50 Catchy tune! 13:00 So Steve, What Do You Really Think? 13:55 Viewer System of the Day 15:46 Special AnnouncementDaryl Wilson On Growing Up In High-End AudioSteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-06-12 | Want more? My $1,000,000 Wilson system video youtu.be/ZGjM5MGO6VM?si=EFTv8UwGPvL5wNaI
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#audiophile #highend #wilsonaudioPMC Prodigy5, A Force To Be Reckoned WithSteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-06-07 | The PMC Podigy5 took me by surprise, how could this skinny tower speaker belt out this level of scale and low-end thrust?
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0:00 The PMC Prodigy5, the little speaker that could! 1:15 Inside the Proigy5 1:56 Led Zeppelin 1 4:50 Specs 8:30 Solo piano 10:49 Prodigy 5 vs Zu DW6! 14:52 So Steve, what do you really think? 16:43 Viewer System of the Day! 17:29 Outro
Instagram: instagram.com/steve.guttenbergPROOF THE CD FORMAT IS NOT DEAD: TEAC 701TSteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-05-31 | Does the TEAC VRDS 701 T transport sound better than a CD player used as a transport? The Audiophiliac thinks it does.
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0:00 Getting the best from CDs 1:38 Look inside the TEAC 701T 3:47 Knob feel! 9:14 Compares with Oppo UDP 203 10:22 Compares with Cambridge CXC 11:17 Compares with Jay's CDT2 Mk3 12:05 Jay's ahead by a nose 15:40 So Steve, what do you really think? 16:46 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 18:01 Outro
Instagram: instagram.com/steve.guttenbergHOW TO get the BEST SOUND from MC CARTRIDGES!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-05-23 | Chances are, if you've only listened to your moving coil cartridge straight into the MC input on your preamp, you haven't heard the best from your cartridge! The Audiophiliac is here to help!
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Prices of the transformers mentioned in this video:
Audio Note -S1 $1,131 Audio Note -S2 $1,571 OJAS transformers $450/per pair Altec/Peerless 4722 transformers prices vary a lot, sometimes as low as $400/pair, usually a lot more. Ned Clayton 4722 base, $139 on eBay, but not always in stock Zesto Allasso $3,600 (my review sample, loaned by Upscale Audio)
0:00 Step up phono transformers, the journey begins here 2:19 I was doing it wrong! 7:38 I have a bunch of MC carts 10:02 The music 11:45 The OJAS transformers 13:14 Lyra Delos/Zesto tranny 15:09 Crap sounding LP, transformed 18:15 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day 19:40 OutroCLAYTON SHAWs New Open Baffle Speaker is a SLAM DUNK Winner!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-05-15 | Clayton latest OPEN BAFFLE design is his MOST AFFORDABLE speaker yet!
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0:00 Meet the Caladan 1:13 Design details 2:47 Caladan specs 3:40 Speaker comparisons 5:32 The Music! 8:16 Caladan vs Pure Audio Project Trio 10 9:26 Caladan vs Pure Audio Project Duet 15 11:10 Caladan vs Magnepan .7X 14:04 So Steve, What Do You Really Think? 15:11 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 16:11 Outro
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0:00 Meet the Verum 2 0:43 A special price 1:26 Dig the pads! 3:21 The rest of the system 4:01 The music 4:50 Bass test! 7:15 So Steve, what do you really think? 8:27 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 9:25 Outro
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0:00 Meet the Pure Audio Project Trio10 Heil AMT, 1:45 what is the Heli AMT?? 4:41 what about the woofers? 5:29 The amplifiers used in this review 8:47 The Music 12:46 Miles smiles on the Pures! 15:47 So Steve, what do you really think? 17:24 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 18:28 Outro
#hifi #audiophiles #AxponaHOW-TO be a HAPPY AUDIOPHILE + 4 Viewer Systems!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-04-10 | The Audiophiliac on the care and feeding of the Audiophile brain!
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0:00 Meet the SCHIIT Aegir 2 1:06 Oh, and the Vidar 2 3:23 Specs 6:31 Aegir 2 and Klipsch, KEF, Magnepan, Pure Project 8:05 Music choices 15:05 So Steve. what do you really think? 15:58 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day 17:31 Outro
#hifi #audiophiles #greatsoundAUDIOPHILIAC: KEEPING it REAL or GOING AI?Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-04-01 | The time has come today, the soft launch of AI Audiophiliac!
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#hifi #audiophiles #AIMODWRIGHT LS99, Your First Tube Preamp?Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-24 | Even if you're a solid-state audiophile, the MODWRIGHT LS99 might change your mind!
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0:00 Meet the Modwright LS99 2:35 Connectivity 4:36 About the tubes 6:32 The rest of the system 7:46 The music 14:34 So Steve, what do you really think?
#hifi #audiophiles #ModwrightSpectacularly Great JBL, Klipsch, OJAS, and Avantgarde Acoustic Horn Speakers!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-17 | The Audiophiliac goes deep with horn speakers.
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0:00 Getting into horn speakers 0:57 Great horns don't have to be expensive 1:38 Ben has big ones! 3:42 Miguel's German horns 5:26 Huge system with nine Klipschorns! 9:20 JBL Everest! 12:01 Jazz Kissa with JBL Paragon! 13:10 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 14:31 Outro
#hifi #hornspeakers #klipschBens System Will BLOW YOU AWAY!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-14 | I've heard Ben's system a number of times over the past few years, and it was always good. But now it's crazy good!
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Ben's System:
CH Precision P1 phono pre CH Precision L1 Line Stage CH Precision X1 power supply TW Acoustic 300B amps Custom build OJAS speakers Studer A810 reel to reel Doshi tape electronics Weiss 501 DAC
#hifi #hornspeakers #ojasFERN & ROBY Raven III, a full-range, single driver speakerSteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-10 | I'm mistaken, the Fern & Roby Raven III ISN'T the first full range speaker I've reviewed! The E.J. Jordan Marlow was, youtu.be/6OdISHDcjH4?si=ByMBBx2rgGjgk-Mq
#hifi #speakerreviews #fernandrobyFERN & ROBY Raven III speaker, the rest of the storySteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-10 | The Audiophiliac in conversation with Fern & Roby's Christopher Hildebrand.
#hifi #audiophiles #greatsoundTOUR a RECORD PRODUCERS max-ed out HOME and STUDIO SYSTEMS!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-03-01 | David Chesky is a composer, musician, record producer, and an over the top audiophile. Check out his home studio and his high-end sound system with Quads, REL, Enigma, Pass Labs, and MSB Technology components!
#DavidChesky #audiophiles #greatsound1967, a great year for music! + Viewer Systems!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-02-28 | 1967, the Beatles, 'Stones and Pink Floyd were flexing their creative muscles! The Audiophiliac explores how the three bands were interconnected.
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0:00 1967, a great year for music 3:03 My other fave albums from 1967 6:59 The Beatles stopped touring 9:08 Strawberry Fields 10:52 The Stones answer to Sgt. Pepper 12:56 Pink Floyd raises the stakes... 15:35 Three Viewer Systems of the Day! 17:48 Outro
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0:00 Audiophile systems dazzle the Audiophiliac! 1:18 Magnepans! 3:25 Connor's $65 system, wow! 4:58 Stephen's BIG Tannoys! 7:08 Pete's very vintage system 8:02 Magnepan Tympani 4's wall of sound! 11:39 Bill's Mission 770 speakers! 13:37 Sounds from Down Under! 15:57 Outro
#hifi #turntables #hornspeakersHOLO AUDIO Serene, I Like It Like That!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-02-09 | The Holo Audio Serene fully-balanced line preamp, reference grade!
0:00 Meet the HOLO AUDIO Serene 2:20 Look inside the Serene 7:11 Solid-state vs tube sound 8:38 Serene vs my reference preamp 11:19 Playing vinyl through the Serene 13:13 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 14:43 Outro
#hifi #audiophiles #holoaudioBOB CARVER RAM 285 = Maximum Fun!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-02-01 | Bob Carver the legendary electronics and speaker designer's latest, the RAM 285 tube power amp dazzles the Audiophiliac!
0:00 Bob Carver's latest creation! 2:08 RAM285, an all tube design 4:29 Knob feel 7:05 Tube sound over speakers 10:54 The BASS! 13:43 So Steve, what do you really think? 15:06 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 15:59 Outro
#hifi #tubeamps #audiophilesHSU VTF-2 Mk5 Subwoofer, 16 Hz +/- 2 dB, $689Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-01-26 | Hsu Research is one of those under the radar brands that quietly makes low price/ high performance designs. The $689 Hsu VTF-2 Mk5 easily outperforms smaller, double the price designs. Yes, size really does matter with subwoofers!
0:00 Hsu VTF-2 Mk5 12 inch Subwoofer 0:35 Magnepan LRS+ plus VTF-2 Mk5 subwoofer 2:31 Music 4:10 Features and Specs 6:26 Connectivity etc. 10:03 Pure Audio Project + VTF-2 12:31 KEF LS50 META + VTF-2 13:43 So Steve, what do you really think? 14:40 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 15:41 OutroThe Devon Turnbull Experience, Part 2Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-01-20 | Devon takes us on a tour of his store in Part 1 youtu.be/wCLL9_1hVdM?si=XMU9705zrJQYzW4J
The Listening Room OJAS USM is located at 28 Greene St, NYC
#hifi #OJAS #highendaudioHI-END AUDIO, A Fresh Approach!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-01-18 | Devon Turnbull's OJAS Listening Room is a VERY different kind of high-end store, located in the USM Modular Furniture Store in NYC. The Audiophiliac takes the tour.
#hifi #ojas #USMmodularfurnitureDIPTYQUE Planar Magnetic Speakers, The French Do It Better!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-01-11 | Can the French build a better planar magnetic/ribbon speaker? The Audiophiliac finds out!
0:00 Meet the Dyptyque DP-140 MK II Speaker 1:24 See the factory 4:13 Steel panel 8:53 The Music 11:06 The good, the bad, the ugly 13:52 I loved the Eminent Tech LFT8B/C planars 16:12 So Steve, what do you really think? 16:46 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 18:20 OutroWatch Out TECHNICS, DENONs DP-3000NE is a KNOCKOUT!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2024-01-05 | Denon's dashing new turntable may woo audiophiles away from Technics direct-drive models.
0:00 Meet the Denon DP-3000NE turntable 1:26 A look inside the DP-3000NE 6:42 CD vs LP, what sounds better? 8:49 DP-3000NE vs Technics SL1200G 11:25 So Steve, what do you really think? 12:08 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 13:49 Outro
0:00 Meet the Leak Stereo 230 4:23 What about the Musical Fidelity A1 amp? 5:24 Leak with B&W 607S2 speakers 7:29 The phono input sounds sweet! 10:09 Played with Buchardt S400 MKII speakers 11:28 Leak compared with Emotiva/Schiit components 13:51 So Steve, what do you really think? 14:54 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day!
#hifi #audiophiles #retroHIGH-END AUDIO Retailer Proves Brick & Mortar is NOT DEAD!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-12-23 | The new Stereo Exchange store, 23 E17 St NYC stereoexchange.com
#hifi #audiophiles #greatsoundBEST AUDIOPHILE AMPLIFIERS of 2023!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-12-19 | The best, most inspired integrated, pre- and power amplifiers I reviewed this year on the Audiophiliac!
0:00 What a year it was! 1:11 Schiit Vidar 2 2:57 Decware Sarah 300B 6:02 Heaven 11 Billie 7:53 Gato PWR-222 10:26 Musical Fidelity A1 12:33 LTA MicroZOTL and Ultralinear+ 15:47 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day 16:45 Outro
#audiophiles #hifi #musicgiftsWhy AUDIOPHILES JUMP from SOLID-STATE to TUBE AUDIOSteve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-12-02 | Audiophiliac reviews the LTA MicroZOTL preamp and Ultralinear + power amp!
0:00 Meet LINEAR TUBE AUDIO 1:32 The MicroZOTL preamp 4:37 Inside the preamp 4:49 Meet the Ultralinear+ power amp 7:10 Meet the people who build LTA components 8:50 The rest of the review system 9:42 Music 14:21 Ultralinear+ vs First Watt F7 16:09 Ultralinear+ vs Pass Labs XA25 18:49 Pass XP30 vs MicroZOTL preamp 19:40 So Steve, what do you really think? 21:38 Viewer System of the Day 22:34 Outro
#hifi #tubeaudio #USmadeYOU Can Hear NEW SOUNDS From OLD MUSIC!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-11-28 | Steve & Herb ramble on about fresh sounds from familiar recordings.
#hifi #audiophilesWHARFEDALE Aura 2 Whole Lotta Love!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-11-21 | WHARFEDALE's new Aura line comes in for an Audiophiliac review!
#hifi #audiophiles #capitalaudiofestBørresen X3, You Gotta Hear These Speakers!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-11-14 | Heard the Børresen X3 at Hi-Fi Loft here in NYC, and had to get them in for review!
0:00 Meet the Borresen X3 2:34 The X3 drivers are pretty special 4:27 X3 Specs 8:34 That ribbon tweeter, wow! 9:23 The review system 10:45 The Music 16:20 Borresen vs Pure Audio Project 18:40 So Steve, what do you really think? 20:03 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 21:18 Outro
#hifi #borresen #speakerreviewsBeatles Now & Then + All-Time Fave Albums + 4 Viewer Systems!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-11-07 | Three-part show today, I review the last Beatles song, share fave albums I'm listening to right now, and FOUR Viewer Systems of the Day!
#hifi audioreviews #greatsoundGOLDENEAR T66 The Search For TRUTH & BEAUTY Ends Here!Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac2023-10-27 | GoldenEar's latest, the T66 tower is a knockout!
0:00 Meet the T66! 0:39 The Drivers 3:55 Now in two colors 4:47 The review system 6:38 The music selections 10:58 GoldenEar vs Pure Audio Project 13:30 So Steve, What Do You Really Think? 14:53 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day! 16:09 Outro