I like your videos and I like when there’s a relevant story/entertainment part to reviews to provide context and substance. If I want an info dump I’ll read the spec sheet.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the thoughts, entertainment is definitely important as well.

Wow, I didn’t realize the room correction on this was so well thought out. I been on the verge of some sort of room correction, being at that very nexus point of treatment/placement for a small listening space. Have really nice separates, don’t want to part with them, don’t want to fudge with even more equipment like Dirac (outboard). But keep wondering how the change to something like this (or a Lyngdorf ) would compare in the end! Anyway, really love your approach. Perfect balance of pragmatism and audio enjoyment 🙏🏼👍🏼

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the words! The room correction on this one seems to have had a number of updrafts through firmware since it’s release, the most recent advancement being the new mic, I can’t speak on the competition you mentioned as I haven’t had that one in, take care!

Another great video, no hype, no fluff, just good insights. As someone that has more than one analog source I probably won't be running out to get o e of these. Maybe the demographic is new and younger Audiophiles.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with analog, heck I have a reel to reel over here. Thanks for watching!

Great, no-nonsense, informative review. Seems like a dis-integration of their active speaker designs into a more traditional HiFi configuration.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

I can’t comment on their active speakers yet but hopefully I get a pair in soon.

I have another question. I think you reviewed the NAD C399. It seems the Buchardt I150 runs the same amplifier as the C399. How similar are the two of them in terms of tonality/Sound quality? I'm currently doing a demo with the C399 and compared to the 9000a the C399 is awful in terms of overall tonality and fulness. If the I150 sounds the same as the c399 then I'm going to want to avoid it but I know that the I150 has a completely different preamp section which probably changes the sound of everything. Please let me know cause I want to pull the trigger on either the 9000a or Buchardt i150 and your comments would be appreciated!

Nice!

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Exactly!

Hey man! I really enjoy your videos and I think you do a great job! I'm currently trying to decide between two integrated amplifiers and I'm wondering if you could help. Audiolab 9000a or Buchardt I150 You clearly have experience with both. Your reference amplifier is the 9000a and it looks as though you have spent time with the I150. If the 150 is such an insane hi-fi value why did you go for the 9000a as a reference? What made you choose the 9000a over the I150? I'm basically making a decision between the two of them. I'm running a pair of Bowers 705s2 and Bowers DB4S subwoofer and streaming with Bluesound Node (Although I may get a WIIM pro plus to see how the 10 band EQ affects it. I guess my biggest complaint with the 9000a would be that the pre-out only put out 2 V which isn't enough for a powered subwoofer such as mine as the signal is so much lower than other pre-out. I'm looking for a Signal booster or I might be able to run the sub out of the Headphone jack which I know sounds ridiculous but it's actually a thing that people do. Some insight from you would be wonderful!

@MattCoykendall1

5 ай бұрын

The Buchardt will likely integrate better in your system, like you mentioned the pre out situation for subs is a bit limited with the 9000a. The pre amp is great on both but the Buchardt has a lot more customization with build in room correction, you can add it to the 9000 but you would need to add something like a mini dsp. I could honestly see myself using either and being content.

Hi Matt. Would you say the Buchardt gets anywhere near your Audiolab in terms of sound quality? Thanks.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Yes I think so, especially with more ability to tune the sound to your preference. Both are vary capable, hard to give the nod to either since they excel at different things. Buchardt wont disappoint though in my opinion.

@antonybeech4298

10 ай бұрын

@@MattCoykendall1 Thanks Matt, I’ve got a few bass nulls in my room so I think this would help to even out the sound. Was looking at the Yamaha rn2000a but this and eversolo dmp a6 is looking favourite to me.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

@@antonybeech4298 DMP-A6 is a lot of fun too!

@jamapaza

8 ай бұрын

@@antonybeech4298 bass nulls? Well, change the speakers. Different rooms, different speakers, different subwoofers.

Hi Matt, great review! You cover all the features terrifically. Your style is informative and direct and you know what you’re talking about. The room correction seems really cool. This device wouldn’t work for me because of the dearth of analog inputs as you pointed out. For the price, I think I’d rather look for something else, maybe something used. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to overcome my Class D bias as well. I should probably be called out for it. 😂

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

It’s a really feature rich class D amp for sure, I understand and appreciate the analog side as well!

I have the i150 and S400MkIIs running for a few months now and super happy with it. The sound is incredible, especially with the room correction applied. I find I don't need the LLE even at very low volumes. The remote is great until you need to replace the batteries, which I already had to do 3 times. I wish they had a USB-C charging port and internal battery similar to the Apple TV remote. Also the remote is not infrared like most remotes and therefore you can't use said Apple TV remote to control the volume like you can with almost all other amps that use infrared remotes. I find that a big downside when using an Apple TV, since you always need both remotes. What should be mentioned as something you really need to adjust to is the rather unlinear volume curve. It means if you want to listen to music loud you really need to crank it up. Since they have a finite amount of steps in which to adjust the volume, they made it so that the curve is rather flat in the middle range of volumes. With the S400MkII I find I can turn it up to like 9 out of 11 LEDs and still be at reasonable volume, but then from 9 to 10 is a huge difference. I have to say I was kind of disappointed by the max volume. It's definitely not earth shattering. Then again, even at full volume the sound is super smooth with no hint of harshness, clipping or any other sound artefacts. A great piece of kit. Really nice review, btw!

@jamapaza

8 ай бұрын

At full volume it will clip. It didn‘t happen on my Klipsch RF 7 MK2 but it happend on my B&W 804 D3.

@mirnuja1

7 ай бұрын

I've got the same combo, and I'm extremely happy with the s400mkii but not so much with the i150. The flaws are the same: the remote (have to change batteries once a month, after several falls from the couch, it doesn't look as new because of some dents here and there), the volume curve, MAX volume is so-so (300W per 4Ohm is a peak, not even close to the RMS), and the annoying tendency to shut off after like 5-10 of idle. And the only one analog input is such a limitation, I should have known that at some point I'm going to want to add a CD player to my system. Soundvise it's great! The room correction feature does real magic, at least in my room.

@jamapaza

7 ай бұрын

@@mirnuja1 I‘ve sold my I150 and bought a Devialet Expert Pro 220 and I am happy with it but the I150 is not a bad amp. I didn‘t have to change the batteries every month. My problems with the I150 were, the lack of dynamics and the lack of power for some speakers like the B&W. Other than that, it is the best class D amp in this price range. If I wouldn‘t compare it to some much more expensive amps, I would be more than happy with the I150.

@mirnuja1

7 ай бұрын

@@jamapaza the Devialet is in another price league :) I'm not saying the i150 is bad, but it does have some annoying gaps though. I was thinking about adding a power-amp and use the pre-amp part of the i150 only. But it still has only one analogue input which is a limitation.

@jamapaza

7 ай бұрын

@@mirnuja1 that is what I did. I have used the I150 as a preamp and bought a poweramp. I wasn‘t pleased.

Nice review but you left out the price (again) unless I missed it? Price is always important but double so when you are dealing with high-end stuff like this. I already know what this costs (roughly) and its out of most people's budget. I'd also like to hear how this differs from other amps in the same price category and what this does cheaper amps you've used can't. Why should I choose this amp over something cheaper or a mid tier class AB Yamaha or Denon? Also, what was the impact of the room correction?, big deal, small deal, no deal? More also and, random aside, try to get your hands on the SMSL AL200, its the best class D I've heard personally thus far.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

Room correction definitely brought out more of a neutral sound, didnt seem to have any issue taming the dips and peaks. As for the SMSL I have a request in...see what I can do.

Im sure this sounds excellent but there might be one even better the Billie from Heaven 11.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

I will check it out!

From their web page: Do you already own one of our passive speakers and are in our customer base? Or do you want to purchase the I150 amplifier with one of our passive speakers? Choose the "Buchardt Family" price and SAVE €500

@jamapaza

8 ай бұрын

And?

@nelsonclub7722

8 ай бұрын

@@jamapaza and save money

11:26 ... FWIW ... If you find yourself sitting in a cancellation no amount of EQ or DSP is going to fix that. In fact it stands to make the problem worse outside of the cancellation area. You will need to physically rearrange your room to get rid of it. (And, yes, I learned this one the hard way.)

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

I recently rearranged a room and I’m dealing with a really rough one at the moment, I need to move some things around again, can be a pain sometimes to find that happy medium.

@Douglas_Blake_579

10 ай бұрын

@@MattCoykendall1 Sometimes you end up with "that's as good as it's going to get". Not everyone wants or can have panels on the walls, speakers in the middle of the room and an Eames Lounger to park their butts on. After more than a year of moving my speakers by inches in the space I was willing to give them, I finally got busy and modified the speakers to work in my room. That was an adventure... several copyrights on new swear words too...

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

It’s amazing what a minor adjustment can do sometimes, frustrating none the less.

@Douglas_Blake_579

10 ай бұрын

@@MattCoykendall1 For matching the distance from "sweet spot" to tweeter, even 1/4 inch can make a noticeable difference. How I yearn for the good old days when you put your speakers against the wall opposite your couch and called it a day.

I‘ve had the I150 for over one year. I‘ve tested it against other amps like Hegel H190, NAD M33 or Hifi Rose RA 180 and some others. The I150 was always the best amp for the money or even better than more expensive amps. I dindn‘t want to but I have bought a Devialet Expert 220 Pro. I thougt the Devialet is just a bling bling amp and it won‘t sound better than the I150. I was wrong. The Devialet was the only amp, that sounds better than a I150 but it is also much more expensive. The I150 is really great but it is to weak. The 300 watt @ 4 Ohms are only the peak power and not the RMS. RMS powert is much lower. At hight volume the I150 couldn‘t handle my B&W 804 D3. But the biggest problem of the I150 is, it lacks of dynamics. It sounds near perfect but it has no or not eough dynamics. It you‘ve got a I150, try to test it against a Hegel H190. The H190 is much more dynamic and I love a dynamic amp. Overall the I150 is a better amp than the H190. Compared to a Devialet it sounds more like a Class D amp. The highs are nice on the I150 but at high levels it can be a little bit harsh. You won‘t find it on a Devialet. The NAD M33 or the Rose RA 180 are more powerfull but they can also sound harsh at high levels. For 2500€ the I150 ist still the best class D amp you will find on the market. It would be the best if it would be stronger. Like I said, it is to weak.

Matt. Did you report one of my comments? Maybe it was a comment on mlb and the south of the border players with hot heads?

@MattCoykendall1

9 ай бұрын

Nope, I didn’t report anything Jay. I just checked to see if the comment was held for review but nothing was pending so not sure why your comment went missing.

I think they’re called room nodes not modes.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

I do believe the proper term is mode but node is used as well.

Anyone needing room correction should just get headphones.

@MattCoykendall1

10 ай бұрын

I say both just to be safe.

@skumflum3768

10 ай бұрын

So, are you saying that having speakers should be out of reach for those of us who can’t transform our living spaces into recording studios? Room correction can make a night-and-day difference if you’re dealing with room modes

@Blahmanwhysoserious

6 ай бұрын

It’s hard working out with planar magnetics lol