The speaker cable is the Procab LS40. I ordered them at the bax shop for 4.61 euro the meter. I bought them on advice of a longtime subscriber who told me that this speaker cable is better as much more expensive dedicated high end speaker cable...I wonder how this cable compare to the Van den Hul Magnum speaker cables what Ivar is using with a price of 50 euro a meter.

Andrew is a good dude 👍

Looking forward to your review of the pre/power amp with your good cables and speakers. Maybe you can tell us in sections: 1. Treble (forward, backward) 2. Bas controle 3. Placement 4. Instrument, vocal Seperation 5. Drive 6. Musicality 7. Power hungry Looking forward!!! :)

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am mainly interested in point 6 but I will keep your list in mind 😉

So what did you think of these amps? I was waiting to hear your thoughts on them but your video ended too soon. Any update?

the number 80 what you saw when turning on the pre amplifier was the volume level. When you turn the preamp out it remember the last volume level so when switching on it start with that volume level

My two favorite Dutchmen! Did you make Andrew espresso since he’s not using his new espresso machine?!

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

😁 Of course I did ☕️ I made him an Americano 😉

Thats a nice view, thats an even nicer rig your setting up there! Never heard of the amp company either, the specs look pleasing. I could be wrong but thats probably on the borderline of max safe wattage for those bookshelf speakers, id be easy on the vol knob. Great idea on the speaker wire too! Id honestly just go with a pure copper screw on type connector and be done with it.

I love these guys

Ik kijk uit naar je review Ivar!

Beautiful looking system.If it sounds half as good as it looks it would be well worthy of a audition. Best wishes Terry uk

Hello Mr. Barista, It looks like you are having fun. I love the big blue power meters on the amplifier. Wonder why companies seem to all use the color blue? Blame McIntosh I guess, lol. Google says Advance is from France. Looking forward to your review. Cheers from Canada !

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

I am having fun 😀 And yes they are from France (maybe that’s why they are called Advance Paris 😉) - Don’t know about the blue color. You would at least expect multiple colors in today’s RGB world 🙂

fun times you have to show him how much better your speakers vs his are.

Saw this audio rack many times in your video and I love it. Where did you get it from?

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you. I designed it myself and had it made by a carpenter. I made a video about it. Make sure to check it out 👍

Good evening, barista. Did you testing new Advance Paris x-a160 Evo? Thanks!

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, This is my first Advance Paris equipment so I did not hear the EVO. Did you? If yes, how was it?

I'm actually interested what Rack you are using, Ikea I suppose? but what name from Ikea? For the Advance Acoustic ( paris) great stuff, been looking at these units for some time now.

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm sorry to say but this is definitely not Ikea 😃 - If you look at my video about my big rack: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYydrLSaoNHPito.html - The small rack is build in exactly the same way. Hope this helps.

@olafvh

3 жыл бұрын

@@theaudiophilebarista2424 yhnx sorry thought it was Ikea.. Shame on me, will check the rack build now, thnx again

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

@@olafvh Don’t worry, I’m glad you like the rack

Hallo Barista, ik heb mijn oog laten vallen op de Advantage Paris x-1100i voor mijn B&W 803s, Aangezien ik de speakers moeilijk kan meenemen naar de dealer, zou ik graag uw mening weten of dit een goede match zou zijn? Grtn Peter

why you not connect the pre amp and the amp with xlr cable? Is it better or no? Thank You

@theaudiophilebarista2424

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I tried both and I did prefer the ‘normal’ interconnect. It was an extremely cheap XLR cable so that might have something to do with it also. I have no XLR equipment so I could not try another cable.

Hello, any news about sound artist review?

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The amp and loudspeaker review was uploaded a month ago. The LS3/5A review is coming soon. Some private issues delayed that review.

It would be good when you review equipment if you could have some music playing through them. I know theres copyright issues with youtube but could you use copyright free music.

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am looking into that. Thanks 😃👍

@Justin-fy7xk

3 жыл бұрын

Ok Ivar keep up the great Videos

Hello ,for somebody who claims to be a audiophile I really cannot understand this fascination with VU meters. In my modest opinion they are rather showy and completely useless.,but I may be wrong of course

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

Many people like the looks of them. A feeling of nostalgia. - Did you notice that none of my own equipment has them? 😉 - Their purpose is to indicate how hard the power amp is working.

@vintagestereo

3 жыл бұрын

I think this question is for me. I never question another persons taste.....I drink my coffee with milk and sugar, there are people who don't understand that I drink my coffee this way....but about taste there can never be a discussion. If everybody have the same taste it would be a boring society. Why do Accuphase and McIntosh still use VU meters. Why does the new Technics SE-R1 cost 14000 euro and have very big VU meters.....because a big part of the audio lovers do like their amps with VU meters... You think as the designers of Bryston....."All the costumer get from us is the sound and nothing else...I think that 99% of all amplifier builders are totally out of reach what the costumers really want. Even in the 70's we had the possibility to choose between black ore chrome versions considering marantz and pioneer receivers....Accuphase wants 12.000 for a amplifier but you can't get it in black ore chrome???? These companies can do so much better...remember the Willsenton R8, it came for that low price in different colors....If willsenton can do it why a 20.000 costing amp doesn't give you that choice? I hear you thinking...color is not important, looks are not important, vu meters are not important, only the sound.......but that's you

@alexandervaneijken7741

3 жыл бұрын

@@vintagestereo Hello Andrew You argue that tastes differ and that that is a good thing otherwise the world would be a boring place . I agree and therefore it is a good thing me NOT agreeing with you on the subject of VU meters. However I do take my coffee with milk and sugar as well . Have a nice day!

@ramsaybolton9099

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you may be wrong, of course.

@Pstavridis

3 жыл бұрын

VU meters kunnen soms wel eens handig zijn zeker bij twijfel defecten van speakers, regelmatig heb je nummers dat er bepaalde elementen in de track iets meer rechts of links is uitgemixt of meer output heeft met een VU meter kan je dat mooi zien of volgen en je twijfels van defecten wegnemen (ideaal is een mono knop)

Oops why i always have a feelings when i see audiophile that they are chubby, not listening to real music but showing off equipments, never blasting there system. When ever i watch them either they are listening to instrumental or some shit music on expensive stuff they own..

@theaudiophilebarista2424

3 жыл бұрын

What is 'real music'?