That is the kind of video I like to see is when a person is into music that isn’t in the Industry.

Listening to good music should be given the same amount of time, attention and respect as reading a good book.

@pigwillnot8281

5 жыл бұрын

yes, frank zappa and pj harvey ARE my steven king and danielle steele !!!!

I liked this presenting another audiophile and his passion. you should do these regularly.

Steve this would be a good segment if you could go to different people’s homes and go over their systems as you have here.

I agree Scott, listening to music intently is a form of meditation.

Cool video. Scott really hit on it with the simple word... FUN.

Yep. Humble gentleman with the goal of enjoyment of listening to music. He has made thoughtful choices. Best of all...He's a Maggies guy! Love it and thanks to Steve and Scott!

Great video today! How cool is it to have Steve stop by to check out your system! Cheers

Thank you for using a Soundsmith! It's great to see when others enjoy our carts. Very sweet system. That tonearm is absolutely wild.

So agree that listening to music can provide an opportunity to reflect, meditate.

This rig represents MUSIC to me. Fun, no pretentious or snobbish foo-foo, an owner that knows what he wants. An owner that has gear long-term and not neurotically swapping components every few months. A MUSIC lover, not a STATUS or GEAR lover. And importantly: not someone that is in the industry selling you something.

@1sonofabiscuit837

5 жыл бұрын

So somebody that wants to own a regular stereo and normal CDs is instantly evil and a sell out?? My God you old people are sick!

@scottlowell493

5 жыл бұрын

@@1sonofabiscuit837 You are a fake-named asshole. You are a waste of oxygen. You are far too stupid for this conversation. You have no concept of what was said. Go play with yourself instead of video games. I hope you don't make it past 21.

@dobledekersoulwrekr

5 жыл бұрын

@@scottlowell493 Wow, such a finessing of words, bad day?

@scottlowell493

5 жыл бұрын

doubledeckersoulwrecker The 3rd I hate trolls that drag a post off on a tangent. Trolls do not deserve actual linguistic finesse. They are too stupid to understand the point of the post to begin with. Neither do sock puppets with fake screen names.

very cool system, nicely done with a reasonably sized footprint

Excellent episode. Great system, Scott.

Your best video so far. So cool when you bring interesting people and interestingbsystems in.

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I agree with many others on here , by showing others systems and talking about them is really great . Great video looking forward to more and hopefully more like this .

Instant "thumbs up" Steve. I LOVE these kinds of videos.

Love these videos, thanks Steve

Steve, this was so fun. Thank you.

You seem like a cool dude. Great system! Happy listening!

A decent worthwhile music enthusiast. Good on him.

Thanks for sharing - I like this Steve

It's soothing to the soul.

Nice video Steve & Scott. For me the gear isn't the journey but the music and your ever changing taste in music is. What helps is having a system one can still enjoy after a high end show trip. Would be nice to see more videos with a similar format.

I want to hear more cowbell in my music. J/k Thanks for sharing such a lovely system.

VERY cool vid. Going to a friends place and check'in out his system what a great way to spend an afternoon makes me feel 25 again.

Yes. a great vid. i agree, it's all about the goosepimples. Music is just the best for this, sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.

Wonderful video; two guys hanging out talking music and equipment. This is what makes the hobby great not a debate between Audiophile equipment vs high end equipment. Cheers.

Love the concept Steve... thanks

A really good talk. Thanks!

Awesome system Scott! I'm just poking a little fun. That's one of the most unique turntables I've ever seen. It makes my old AR look like a dinosaur. Enjoy!

Hi Steve! I really like this new take on your videos!

I really enjoy seeing real people's rigs over highend audio show set ups. Great video, love too see how people cobble together a system over time. Can't stand store bought systems, purchased in one shot. The most I have every bought at once is a power amp and pre amp. Everything else is one piece at a time and trail and error. Not efficient but in my experience gives the best end result.

@1sonofabiscuit837

5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever given any thought that maybe most people CAN'T AFFORD a "rig" we're not all pretentious rich asses like you

OK .. Great interview with Scott.. Inquiring minds want to know: 1) What mods to MMG's? 2) How were sonics affected? 3) How do modified MMG's compare to your .7's? 4) How did his Turntable/cartridge compare with others you've heard? ... Thanks

@56squadron

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Gunn invented the wood and XO mods to Magnepans. This must be who he copied. Here is a link to his website - www.indiespinzone.com/magnestand.html

@Audfile

4 жыл бұрын

I got them done as well, with the most expensive crossover parts as well. It is. HUGE change to the MMG, mainly in how it plays. No longer beams, has bass. Looks great.

Bet that sounds luscious!

@JohnDoe-np3zk

5 жыл бұрын

We can dream...

@1mctous

5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-np3zk Or start building a used system.

Great interview and vid

Very impressive young man Scott Building, modifying. Pure talent here

That’s a nice system and a nice conversation.

More of these...👍🏻

Almost forgot. Thanks Steve for your evangelical fervor for all things hi-fi.

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks Steve, thanks Scott

A series on guest audiophiles systems is a great idea.

"Take her to my house, she'll feel a lot better." 😂

Great video. Maybe you could provide links to the stuff he mentions? Like the tubes, preamp etc?

Thanks you Scott....and Steve. One of the best yet. Question for Scott...does he get to pull the MMG's away from the wall when there is no camera around, or is the 'just what it is living in NYC?' (I'm originally from the Upper West Side, so I get it). I wanted MMG's years ago but knew room placement and size would not pass the WAF... AND...what Parris George said below...FUN

Great video Steve.. your on to something here... real people with real systems in their homes. No one is doing anything like this...

@1sonofabiscuit837

5 жыл бұрын

How about giving some thought to the fact that most people can only afford a small boombox and they're not spawns of the devil for that cause that's what you're all making them out to be

Do lots more of these videos!!!!!!

Enjoyed the video but would find it fun to have had a record put on and listen to a song. Just for ambiance. Like to see more of the system and it’s scale in the room. Cheers!

I also live in nyc and just found a pair of Maggie .5/QR's on the sidewalk in the UWS among some trash bags (100% true story). Surprisingly they sound wonderful and have no issues. Cheers, audiophiles

Ai really like the tree poster on the door. Really, I like it.

Great video!

I wish you hadn't cut him off when he was talking about the Chinese tubes, I wanted to hear that. Oh well... Great video and thanks for posting.

I love videos of you visiting other audiophiles in NYC. What is the brand of that turntable again ?

Love the PeachTree 300!

If you're ever in the DMV (DC, Maryland, VA) area, I'd be happy to share and meet you.

Well that was cool!

Wished you had video of his system playing music

You guys must have great neighbors!

Are Peachtree good amps for turntables? I’m looking at the decco125.

Nice setup. Those Maggies have the infamous Gunn mod. The hardwood frame is to absorb energy rather than re-radiate it like the factory MDF. Also uses a completely different crossover design.I think one key to getting vinyl to sound good (beside proper setup) is a vacuum record cleaner. Digital doesn't have to suck, now that engineers figured out a few years ago that the source of the sound being unpleasant in many ways was due to 'jitter'. I have heard digital playback system w/ newer ultralow jitter DACs that sound spectacular. I took a deep dive back into vinyl a few years back, and loved it, but ultimately sold it all, as I just didn't have the time. (Regs P3-24 + Denon high output MC)

Very cool

A nice system, very appropriate for the room size. Lot's of little tweaks to improve sound, but Scott has overlooked arguably the most important aspect...Speaker placement. The speakers need to be moved forward in front of the cabinet so that sound won't reflect off the sides, creating an unwanted early reflection.

His next upgrade should be a bigger place for those maggies. Or get some small monitors that can be backed against the wall.

It's nice to see a real person who enjoys listening to music and not the equipment that reproduces it...No offense Steve ...you're still the man. Please make more vids like this...!!

What kind of spekers would you use with that much power

I keep or just give away my gear, most of my stuff is used and/or thrift store finds.....and most of it is actually worth keeping. Ive rarely bought new except my huge new towered speakers "horn tweeters that I adore" and they are just so powerful.....15" woofers....love them.

The are the best videos

Appreciate all the videos Steve. However, would it be too much to play a track or two, played on featured equipment?

Hey Scott if you read this your on a timber floor there it seems so how do you deal with the vibrations?

Maybe you could record a video about sound signatures amplifiers have and what signatures should be paired with what type of music etc

I think he has a Well Tempered component sitting below the Peachtree. Power supply for the turntable I guess.

@mikem4214

5 жыл бұрын

or 'step up' he mentioned for his previous cartridge?

Need help with upgrade path. Currently tidal on tv into modi 3, into Peachtree nova (80 watts) into crown xls (1000 watts) into Maggie lrs. Thank you ur a rock star.

Thumbs way up for the SoundSmith Zephyr cartridge.

Nice video Steve

Any link to the preamp kit

Oh My God that Preamp!!!!

It might have been interesting to show the room (small with lot of fourniture ?) and the place where to be seated for listening. As well, the magnepan seem to be rather close to the wall. Do they stay there when playing ? Thanks for sharing your videos. Bravo. (Patrick - New-Caledonia)

@MichelLinschoten

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick ARNON increases bass response, especially people that don’t use a dedicated sub (or set of subs) Recommended distance in the manual doesn’t always translate well in reality 😉

Woo hoo! Another Nova 300 owner. I still stand by my belief that the integrated reference quality DAC in the Peachtree is as good, if not better than, any separate standalone DAC I've heard.

So how did it sound? Also, I like these videos.

Why was this taken down?

what scott needs to add to his system is an nad 568 cd player coupled with a project ultra outboard dac.

I’d love to hear maggies, but here in South Australia not sure if it’s possible. I’ve heard some nice ribbon speakers, though.

What got away. Used Pro Ac towers. Just couldn't bring myself to make that jump. 3k used. Have been satisfied with my used 1.6 Magnepans. Still wonder what the Pro Ac would have sounded like. Driving with Parasound

QUESTION: In the late 1980's I had a VHS VCR made by I think Panasonic that could be used exclusively as a recording tape deck. It's S/N specs were on par with CD players but recorded in analog. Does anyone remember them, do you think they were any good and should have been more popular in consumer audio systems, and does anyone know where I might locate one for purchase?!?! I thought it was a really nice piece of equipment for analog recording, Steve what do you think? 😎

@juliaset751

5 жыл бұрын

There was a digital audio recorder; it was made by Technics (Panasonic). It used VHS tapes and was strictly for audio, using an analog to digital converter, and then recording the digital audio on VHS tapes. It was supposed to sound really good, but never really became popular because it was an all in one unit. The preference at that time was to use a separate analog to digital converter and a VHS or Beta deck which could be easily replaced or fixed if there was a problem. I had a Sony PCM-F1 which was a separate unit.

@countspokeula539

5 жыл бұрын

Alesis made the ADAT recorder that used S-VHS tapes to record up to 8-tracks of digital audio. As they were for studio use the ins and outs were pretty good quality. You can probably find those cheap on eBay.

@777jones

5 жыл бұрын

You guys are confusing several issues. Yes, VHS and Beta type formats have been used digitally. But it is ALSO true that VHS HiFi stereo is a helical scan (LOTS of tape) analog format that should be on par with big, fat reel to reel tapes. But HiFi nerds never really got into VHS that much.

Have you made any videos about wireless audiophile setups, is such a thing possible?

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm not into wireless speakers. Why pay more for crappier sound?

Can you have magnaplanars that close to the walls ?

@if6wuzz9

5 жыл бұрын

Yes... Maggies store quite nicely close to a wall. For listening purposes one would move them to their designated position within your listening area. The speakers are not that difficult to move. Hope that helps.

Giant speakers? No woman would ever appreciate my quad ESL 989 and 63 combo

How close are those maggies to the wall? They look pretty close to me

I have the same Gunned MMGs except I got nicer woods.

My Peachtree Nova 300 has gone up in smoke twice. I've owned it two years and for 8 months of that time its been in for repair. Would love to try a pre-amp but it is my experience that doing so would likely cause a Peachtree melt down.

@mhart9279

3 жыл бұрын

Peachtree called today, they are replacing my Nova 300.

Inquiring minds want to know: Adcom 5300 or Crown XPS 1002 with Magnapan MG12/RG's?

@MichelLinschoten

4 жыл бұрын

Vic Verdi Neither ... Adcom are great amps but lack protection circuitry. I know many will tell you “they rarely fail so no worries” If I give you a revolver with one bullet, and tell you to aim at your speakers . Would you ? I bet not. Then the crown 1002 xls its a good amp, it does have power however magnepans. Benefit from higher CURRENT amplifiers, not necessarily from higher wattages. And if you do want to go crown, go for the 1502 and up (I use a 2502xls to drive my 18inc jbl subs) reason I say this. You get somewhat better the numbers when passing up on the 1002. I also own magnepan mmgi, mg2 and the legendary tympani I been there too on amplifier choices.

Big speakers ? Should come to my house, you’ll be met with a tympani 1 6x6ft wide per side 😆 Good setup tho, very elegant and simplistic no frills I like that

That's Crown XLS 1002 .. my typo..

What does it sound like?

I love Maggie’s but my room layout is just not conducive to them. I ended up selling my pair to a friend and I get sad every time I hear how wonderful they are

I was under the impression that maggies had to be away from the wall. Now I'm thinking about them again!

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac

5 жыл бұрын

Maggies sound best 2 or more feet away from the wall. Since the little ones are so light you can move them out when you play music, move them back when you're done.

@edha4827

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac

Daniel Crapington watch, rolled up jeans, boots, beard, this guy belongs in Austin.

Nice. I hope there is a doorstop in the floor so it doesn't swing out and smack that Maggie!

I really like the visiting idea and enjoyed this video. HOWEVER, 6 or so videos back, I invited Steve to my home for an M.A.D. (something a few of us audiophiles that have been getting together since the early 80ies call "Music Appreciation Day") So, again, I will ask Steve here now... He can look my name up on FB and contact me privately that way... A simple train ride from Grand Central eastward, and I can pick him up at our local station.... What do you say Steve ?, Klipschorns and tube gear in a dedicated listening space await your ears ((O: (food and drink too)

@garysmith8455

5 жыл бұрын

I am the keyboardist/organist should there be FB confusion.......

I am kind of thinking that the peachtree would be a good mate for my Tekton Pendragons.

Steve. You seem pretty cool...