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@arena_rock_man9030

2 жыл бұрын

Gingervitis huh? That's a new one

@veeclash4157

2 жыл бұрын

Would you say the Monitor Audio Bronze 100 would be better for movies than the Monolith B6? As I recall it has an 8 inch dirver that should give competitive bass and I've heard it does dialog well?

@randalllawkin

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for you to grab some HECO Aurora 700 speakers or the bookshelf Aurora 300. Just want to see your expression.

@courtneylewis899

Жыл бұрын

So these are now about 1/2 price.. 95$ base price and talk AMAZINGLY to dsp.

I came here for the Sith Audio advertisement but stayed for the excellent speaker review. LOL

Great review! So glad for the return to the bass/mid/treble sections!! You're killing it, bro!

Those look almost identical to the Buchardt Audio A500. That speaker has a passive radiator instead of a port. But they both have the larger wave guide. And of course - you mention this after I posted the comment, as I was watching ...

Monoprice certainly does always seem to copy a look, or name from other brands. A shame because there stuff appears to be decent for the money. I love that you didn’t ignore that 🙏🏻

@mikeortiz2139

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the speaker designer for Arendal and Buchardt did the design for the Encore series for Monoprice.

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeortiz2139 joking?

@mikeortiz2139

2 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda nah, i thought Hobie said it on one of the interviews with Joe N Tell or Audioholics.

@randalllawkin

2 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda facts for Arendal, he designed the speakers. Watched the interview on Audiholics

@psyphonyxaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda ...Dan Roemer. ..Not Buchardt... but yes.. Arendal, Perlisten.. maybe others. Same designer used for Encore Series.

Just nabbed these new on amazon for $150 for the pair!! One of the rare times ive been able to strike before something goes out of stock lol

I was looking for the right paste for my chronic halitosis. Thank you, Randy. My man for killing two birds......

I hope they sound good because I love how they look.

Accurate - ... What you heard is what I heard. Still waiting for what Erin has to say also =) Thanks Randy !! ... Irony.. I listened to this video through my B6 speakers.. (I EQ'd the mid bass at 125hz.. down about 1db / 1.5 .. and a tweaked the highs above 8-10khz. Sounds WAY better.. but the cabinet has issues.. it needs better bracing geometry and maybe some dynamatt application) I WILL be binge watching Witcher.. sorry.

@sturdyvw

2 жыл бұрын

Witcher for the win, the mix is great too btw.

@psyphonyxaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@sturdyvw ...Listening now. Love it.

@randalllawkin

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

If you ever want to hear something through a subwoofer that's really something; there is a sound effects recording of a stampede. Really awesome. One of the cows must have got mixed in with the herd and you can hear a cowbell at 4:17. The rancher might still be looking for it. Unless the bell was in the background and it was Christmas. Did cowboys care about Xmas? No. Did cowboys have calendars? Not usually. Did cowboys care about subwoofers? I doubt it. Randy described the midrange as veiled and highs as soft. An extra dose of warmth or bass will subjectively make the midrange and highs sound less crisp every time. I mean EVERY TIME. Is that what he is hearing? Listen for yourself instead of going by reviews by certain people, is the best advice someone can give you.

finally ‼️‼️ i hope to get these for christmas

I'm a simple man, I see the phrase "bass cannon" and I upvote. Really, Monolith stuff is super nice and should be taken seriously.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

I love their headphones. These speakers are good. Anything with the Monolith name in front of it probably punches above it's weight class

@SuperDaddyruss

2 жыл бұрын

The monolith subs are incredible. The 15 went on sale for 999 just before black friday and I couldn't resist.... now from the back of my 6 bay ship I can shake the lobby exit sign...... super tight no bloat and as low as can be...... while still musical not rsl musical but still very good. Love me some monolith

@mdd47

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman I have a Monolith turntable. It's essentially the same thing as those Fluance ones that everybody likes so much, but it was half the price. I'm not a huge turntable guy, but it sounds great. Had it for two years and not one single problem yet.

Love your content man . I was with you since the 1st video and 66k subscribers in such short time 😳. Glad to see u succeeding. Keep up the great content. 👍

Damn, from the specs you mentioned it sounds like these things were designed by a car audio guy lol. 4ohm and a rather low sensitivity 1w/1m probably gonna need a little more than a little Topping Amp laying around to push these eh! Great vid my dood! Edit: after watching the full vid and hearing the comments about the bass (being full but a bit clouded and muddy) I am goin to recommend these to a friend. He loves units like this; rather cheap and he likes to take the components and swapping over to his own enclosure like standing T-Lines (based off the simple math off SMD’s T-Line forum post which actually works well) so I’m looking forward to seeing these since that enclosure will speed up the woofer quite a bit and also tends to take less power to get hood sensitivity…. Seems the tweeter can image decently so we’ll see.

These have peaked my interest!! Thanks CAM!

Hi Randy, have you heard of the Fluid audio fx80 speakers? 8 inch point source coaxial powered speaker for $250 each. Maybe we can hear your thoughts on them sometime.

Anything aside from a pair of cymbals smashing you in the face will sound veiled next to the Jamo concert series😂. I think the Monoliths sound much more balanced aside from a definite bump in the low end. In fact they were a little too much for my small bedroom. They sounded a little better in a medium sized room where they can breathe a little.

That's one damn sweet lookin speaker

Great find Randy!!! Thanks for sharing! These are on my list.👍👍👍

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty thick back aft with these, G. Maybe right up your alley

@ginom407

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman 🤣🤣🤣

76.00 now on ebay March 19th. 2023

Debut? ENCORE!

Fantastic video thank you sir I hope you have fun at the Christmas party tonight and great gifts are exchanged

"Army" by Ben Folds makes an awesome reference recording!

@cheapaudioman have you looked at the similar Encore B5 bookshelf speakers? 5.25” driver instead of the 6” and sealed instead of ported. Perhaps this toned down the bass and allows for the mids/highs to become more present and clear?

@HyPex808-2

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing about the b5s

Randy I would love if you could do a Home Theater / exciting speaker category. Something you’re gonna want to play Call of Duty on and watch Saving Private Ryan on as well & the Super Bowl.

Welcome to the clan !..

Great review as usual. Your video quality look phenomenal. Can you please provide what camera and lens you are using?

Great review. Shoot, as much Great stuff that Sith Audio is putting out these days, are we looking at another retail giant???

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

Probably. we'll see. They're leadership can be a bit moody

A pair of Q Acoustics 3030i's are about $6 cheaper than these Monoliths... presently $351.75 on Amazon in white, black, or gray. I bought a pair of walnut 3030i's for $351.75 on Amazon yesterday, and right after my order went through, I saw the price of the walnut 3030i's bump to $469. I suspect that's temporary though. Does Amazon (or do certain sellers) sometimes jack up the price significantly based on inventory triggers?

Why is it so hard to find decent midrange in speakers anymore?

@arena_rock_man9030

2 жыл бұрын

Party of it is due to what's popular among the average consumer. Most people these days like a V or U shape sound.

@joelcarson4602

2 жыл бұрын

Because you really need a dedicated midrange driver and a more complex and costly crossover network. And all that makes a somewhat larger cabinet. Smaller is "In" these days as well as "Price Point". See also "Intermodulation Distortion"

@overnightdelivery

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelcarson4602 It seems logical that a speaker should use a large driver dedicated to producing low/mid Bass and a midrange driver for the middle frequencies. I recently dusted off an old Sony 'mini hifi' system from the '90s that has 3-way speakers. Absolutely blown away by the clarity AND Bass that it puts out. Treble is a little harsh but the treble detail and bass accuracy makes up for it.The speakers themselves look and feel cheap (Whole system with included amp/3CD player and Cassettes was around $300) but the sound is phenomenal. And I'd heard several decent 2-way speakers. It's stupid that most people would choose minimalist style over actual full range sound quality.

I heard they were originally going to call these the "boo-cart ub52 2.1 601m b6 lz50 s420 mkiii ... metas"

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

Ha!

What is the best bookshelf or tower under $500 (pair)? and how to compare this with triangle borea BR03 at $399 pair now on sale?

Can you publish some pictures of the crossovers please? I am a crossover guy and love to look at the appearance and quality of the crossovers of a speaker. Thank you.

Prob be able to get em for 200-250$ a pair on sale. At that point, may replace my mm5's with em.

Serious question for anyone out there. I've been a recording engineer for over 25 years. How do audiophiles know what a record or sound is supposed to sound like if they weren't in the studio when it was recorded?

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I made that point in a video. Not this one. Audiophiles are Full of Crap video

@DougMen1

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that is especially important, except when it comes to acoustic instruments, like piano, horns, strings, woodwinds, etc. I want a system where those sound as much like they do in person as I can afford. However, we still have no idea what processing has been applied to recordings of those instruments either. But, it still doesn't changethe fact that I want those instruments to sound as natural and lifelike as possible to me on recordings I listen to with them. As far as more processed pop and rock recordings, we don't really know what they sounded like in the studio, but from what we've seen of behind the scenes videos of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and others, they often sounded pretty shitty at the time of recording, before the studio magic of EQ, and other enhancements, were apllied in post processing and the mixdown process. On rock, blues, and pop recordings, I've heard my favorite ones on enough speakers that measure neutral to know what they should sound like, and I choose equipment that I can afford that comes closest to that ideal. However, at the end of the day, some people like gear that adds to the sound of recordings, and has its own sound character that it imparts on all recordings, and that's ok, if that's what gives them the most enjoyment. The goal is to find the gear that gives you the most enjoyment and fun when listening to your favorite music, and for some that's the most accurate gear, and for some, they prefer gear that has its own sonic signature, and imparts that on every recording. Complete accuracy is only a requirement in studio monitors. In home audio, it's what gives you the most enjoyment that matters most of all

@billywindsock9597

2 жыл бұрын

We don't, but some of us know what we like and go with that. Sometimes I wonder what engineers were thinking, some music sounds poorly recorded.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

@@billywindsock9597 the British Hammer!

@carlsitler9071

2 жыл бұрын

How do I know what a song should sound like? I've heard musical instruments and singers for decades. It is easy to tell the difference between a good recording and a crappy one. Engineers are technicians, not artists. They are either competent enough to follow the technology of mixing or they aren't. As with all trades, one gets better with practice and continuing education or becomes known as a hack.

you should review a GR Upgrade kit for a pair of your speakers

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool

I enjoy your videos $O MUCH, I'd like an Sith Audio audiophile paddle-ball toy... make them like tambourines.

They’re $49 each right now! Definitely worth it for the price.

@kungfooey6571

9 ай бұрын

Where?

@wohop3n1

9 ай бұрын

@@kungfooey6571 sorry I was wrong, $49 each for the encore B5. $89 each for the encore B6 on Monoprice website. I grabbed a pair of both. Steal for the price.

haven't heard Ben Folds Five 'brick' in a long while, and thank goodness

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

lol. yeah. trust me, not a go to track for me but it came on and I noticed a couple of things.

Would you do a review of the Mission QX2, please? I bought the speakers based on good word of mouth but haven't really encountered good quality reviews of them online. Seems like a heavily underrated pair.

Are you sure it doesn't go down to 20hz? It was shaking my windows when you tapped on it. 😛😛😉

When are you gonna test the new isolation feet and upgraded power cord for my vacuum record cleaner. I hear for less than 1000 it will really improve the sound.

I think it's the Audinati, an enlightenment-era secret society originating out of Bavaria and Austria. According to adherents, the source of the "Angelic Voices" was viewed as being from a higher source or due to a clarified and exalted condition of the human sense of perception of sound. If you put pins in a map from the location of the secret sources of the Angelic Voices and connect them via yarn, you will we see the form of the treble clef. 🤣

Great video as always! Would you consider a Denon X-2700H as a beefy AVR to drive those B6's?

These are on super sale right now…for any looking. If they were good at $170 each…how about $89? !!!

If you had the dennon x4700 avr would you rather have the encore b6 and t6 or the unifi 2.0 bookshelves and towers from elac for mainly watching movies and sports?

Randy, are you not familiar with Ben folds five? If not you really need to check out the song philosophy. Now that's got some rock and piano

Ah its a bass cannon like your favorite cheap speaker the KEF LS50 (sarcasm). There almost ought to be a law that states that the LS50s has to have a disclaimer on the box and marketing that you will NEED a subwoofer.

Hello there great review I’m new to the channel can I ask a question would theses speakers be good for back speakers for movies

I was thinking of using a pair of these as side surrounds with my Elac Solaras. What do you think?

Surprisingly positive review for a plastic 4Ω speaker with a sensitivity of 85db@1w, power handling up to 150w, and nothing under 50hz. The soundstage is influenced by the horny tweeter. The rest just seems mediocre.

@pipeofdoom

2 жыл бұрын

its mdf ported tuned enclosure which is not so bad and what is so bad with 4 ohms and 85 db/w at 10 watts it will be 95-100db depending on room responce and positioning and the port goes to 30hz at -6db but still it is room responce all the things stated by monoprice on the spec sheet are more than close in done measurements there are videos as well for 200 bucks it is a bargain

Monoprice has no qualms with being blatant about borrowing design cues from other brands, so your speculations on the nomenclature are undoubetly correct! My 12" monoprice sub I got last year was amost an exact clone of a Paradigm design. Ive also read that monoprice has their products made from the same facility that the Klipsch owned "Energy" brand utilizes.

@mdd47

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't chalk it up to Monoprice stealing things so much as contracting with OEM suppliers who build things with the same parts. My Monolith turntable is essentially the same thing as the Fluance RT-80/81 and the Elac Miracord 50. They were all built in the same factory using the same parts. My guess is the Monolith speakers and the "name brand" speakers they resemble are probably the same story. People think China inherently builds only cheap things, but China will build to whatever spec you want as long as you're willing to pay the going rate.

@AllboroLCD

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdd47 Its been a thing with Monoprice since its inception apparently. I think they were actually sued once over being too similar to another brands products. Cloning designs aside, I am impressed with the overall quality/value of their stuff, my 12" sub was $87 when bought on sale. Even if it sucked (which it doesnt) Id have zero room for complaints.

Would I be crazy to use 4 of these for my atmos speakers?

Does the Sith Audio toothpaste have the capability to brighten up the treble?✌🏻

There's no chance that the design of these was adapted from the Buchardt S400's, is there?

Hi what is better in bass 3030i or b6 encore? Thanks in advance

These are the best speakers under $300.00. Compare with Elac and Polk Audio speakers in the $600 price range.

SITH audio ear lube. Helps the music get in your ear easier. You cant afford it.

@RockCity1111

2 жыл бұрын

Dang I figured as much 😕

Does it have a 15 inch or larger woofer? There is your answer.

This quote was made by someone we all are familiar with. Whose quote is it? "Pretty near soon the young uns will be shakin' in their britches with joy thinkin' that blain roundy will be payin' them a visit with gifts and toys and sugarplums and marzipan and what not. The ones who ain't the sharpest tools in the shed, they'll gobble it all down like a pole cat with bent whiskers who just found a broke watermelon layinin' on the ground. Then they'll all have tummy aches from washin' it all down with sassparella, and before ya know it, they'll all come callin' on you, and you can gouge em' for some more coin. Doc? Doc?

Hmmm. Good review Randy, think I’ll pass. On a cheerier note, I think Prime will have the Metallica special on for the rest of the month. Went to bed early last night and was still on there at 6:30 est this am.😀 Soon as WKU bowl game over its showtime.

You're a content machine!

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

Content creators should create content and sleep faster

@BatteryAz1z

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman Only possible with Sith Audio antipsychotics. You are the market maker.

Thanks for this review, doesn't sound like Monolith Encore will cut it for me. Currently have elac uni-fi 2.0, kef q350, polk r200 comparing against my 20 year old infinity bookshelf speakers, they are all going back. The polk has slightly deeper bass and slightly airier highs, but the old infinity has better resolution and sensitivity over most of the audible range, more live sounding. The polk is beautifully finished would be my pick of the three.

@JukeboxAlley

2 жыл бұрын

Which infinity do you have might i ask? Ive had a few myself and loved the kappa 7s and 8s, not a bookshelf but really great.

@gregmatula9749

2 жыл бұрын

@@JukeboxAlley INFINITY INTERMEZZO 2.6p

Enjoy your posts but have a concern at the regular speed that you are pumping them out at. Do you really give them the fair time that each deserves or are you more interested in the outcome of the numbers you pump thru. Other reviewers sometimes spend weeks if not months to make a review on a product. My thoughts of course. Lucky of course that you are backed by such a prestigious company as “Sith Audio”

BTW, nice Seiko 5👍

Down to 95$ apiece.. goes on sale for 65$ I got mine for 135 for a pair.. probably the absolute best value out there now.. and these take amazingly to dsp.. like.. wtf..

This just goes to show ya... Nobody can please anybody any of the time EVER!!!!

How are these compared to emotiva b1+

@raizt1596

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder the same thing.

Audiophile toothpaste explains all those voices in my head.

I just purchased JBL 530s for $239.00, just want to know, can I power them with a marantz 1504- 50 watt slimline?

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. I have an nr1711 and it did well with them

@robertesposito7496

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman Thank you for the quick response! Love watching your channel!

Have you tried Sith Audio tap water?

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome

@overnightdelivery

2 жыл бұрын

I know someone that did.. well used to know him 🥲

we need cg25's on this channel by rsl

These versus the emotiva?

Teeth are a hard connection directly to your jaw and skull bones and the contamination of the outside world. Bone conduction is an important part of hearing. Sith audio toothpaste for the best audiophile experience with your teeth. I cannot recommend it more highly!

South Audio toothpaste: aural hygiene. Does the tube version cost more?

$47 a tube and well worth it - if Sith Audio toothpaste also KO’s tooth 🦷 plaque❗️ 😀 😂 🤣 😎

Canton vento 30 much much much better:)

Sith Audio - Binaural Ear Cleaners? ..lol..

Monoprice don’t make, they rebadge. Simple. So, if stuff looks familiar, it’s because it should.

@psyphonyxaudio

2 жыл бұрын

Incorrect. These were designs from scratch by the Monolith team. Look it up.

@lukerabin5079

2 жыл бұрын

@@psyphonyxaudio and who is monolith?

@psyphonyxaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukerabin5079 .. Same like Denon is different from Marantz.... Or Lexus is different from Toyota. The logic of the assumption is flawed. Point is, the generalization made about 'rebranding' is incorrect. These Monolith speaker series and brand is NOT rebranding. Its a stand alone effort under the Monoprice parent company. Acknowledge the facts and pay respect where they are due. 🙏

these speakers look sexy af.

Preparation S for all your Sith Roids...Ahahahahaha... Once Again Randy Thanks...

Excellent review as always and on a side note, I finally found out who this kid grew up to be. It comes out at times during the Sith Audio plugs hahhaa! All in good fun Randy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWuGybBymc3ddZc.html

I sold my JBL 530's and lookig at these ╭∩╮ᵔᴥᵔ╭∩╮

SHould be called B65...plug that back door port for tight b...ass!

This guy is so creepy I wonder if he has a beat up old Dodge caravan with blacked out windows and a nest of kittens.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

I do not. But thanks so much for compliment. I needed that shot in the arm today.

@stephenstevens6573

2 жыл бұрын

Dont feel bad, Randy...it was just his fantasy...

@stevenbuonacore9690

Жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman Your creepy in a good way!...Keep up the great content reviews.

Am I alone in my impression that you did not care much for these?

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

I thought they were good. Play huge for their size. If one isn’t a detail nut these would be great

Why do you always have to poke the driver? So sketch.

@greenbeginner9221

2 жыл бұрын

“So sketch”??? Sketch what?

Coffee is disgusting..