I love these classic Speakers. Sounds great. I have Xcite X old series for about 5 years . Still make very dynamic sounds . But I am thinking of a slight upgrade !! Love the heritage 40 series!!

Well, well, well.. finally some decent, and realistic music. Good videos.

I think your review is spot on! These are a nice well defined sound. As far as low end, small stero subs would solve even the most critical listener. Thanks for doing a book shelf, it shows that a price point tower is not always the best answer.

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I am having a lot of fun with bookshelfs especially I can sit close to them. Thanks for the comment.

@filipkrstevski5449

3 жыл бұрын

Try if you can the Dynaudio BM5 MKIII for nearfield i think they are great for that price 800 eur for a par cheers

I'll take your word for it. These types of videos all sound like my tablet or phone. I enjoy all your reviews still. Keep them coming!

I can guess the price of gear even in youtube! Resolution level is insane

I hear consistent quality as to the family of speakers and I can see why you bought them on sale (you have an image to maintain).

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

Getting a pair of focus 340 or 360 is one of my goal...one day.

Thomas ... love your reviews. Am in the midst of upgrading my system. I’ve got a small-medium sized room and have narrowed down my choices to Harbeth P3ESR 40th and this Focus 160. I like clarity with a tight warm low end. Am into music that focus more on vocals/instruments such as your first 2 tracks. Which speaker would you recommend? Harbeth or the Dynaudio? Thanks.

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

Depends if you are using a sub or not. With out a sub, the Dyn will be better. I actually only heard the Harbeth P3ESR and not the 40th. Harbeth mid range has it's charm but for bass, I wish to have a bit more. Also, take a look at my S300 review.

Have you compared them with their presumably active version - the 200xd? I'm trying to simplify my system and 200xd would be a lot easier to use. Thank you Thomas and I really enjoy watching your videos!

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. The 200xd is super expensive and I never hear it before. I would like to but only if I come across it cheap.

Really nice sounding speakers. I used my Audio Technica headphone to really appreciate the sound stage. What is your take about the difference between the dome and ribbon type tweeter?

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I only have one experience with Ribbon and it's my GX300, very bright but very fast. My experience with the Raidho D3 however was very smooth. I would say stay with Soft dome, easier to deal with.

@alichan8774

6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your shared observation. I've long have noticed that from ribbon type tweeter being to bright same as the metal dome like in LS50. Will surely try the soft dome next time. Thanks.

Hi Thomas! Do you think I should choose Focus 200XD over the new Xeo 20 in terms of pure sound quality? I also considering Acoustic Energy AE1 Active which are much cheaper

@ThomasAndStereo

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, never heard those.

Hey there Thomas.. those bass driver's look alot like my swan dyi 2ways. With the vented dust caps. Humn?

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of manufacturer buy from other manufacturer and rebrand it as their own. I think Dynaudio makes their own drivers so it is possible swan buys from them?

Hi thanks for the review please tell me which are better 160s of anniversary special 40s?

@ThomasAndStereo

4 жыл бұрын

Special 40.

Very good system. Will you please inform of the Singer of "Last Christmas ..."

@ThomasAndStereo

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYhlxrezpa-ciMo.html Yao Si Ting

@kpramanik5004

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks a lot.

Can you name the CDs that clips one and two were from?

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

Sure, Angus and Julia Stone (black crow) Yao Si Ting (last christmas).

It looks like a speaker that is bright, balanced and resonant with a beautiful sound...

How did you mic the demo?

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

I have a Tascam DR05 which I record from my sitting position about. It's for fun so although it records also how it interact with the room, it's fine.

shortly into the third clip.i heard a sound like someone taking photo's.

Love the Danish cabinetry. And love my 220c paired with my Aerial Acoustics Model 8'ts compliments of the German's and the Dane's. I'm a stupid American who can't figure out how we elected Donald Trump president.

@edpatronick8472

4 жыл бұрын

Better pray he gets 4 more years. Sleepy Joe. Lmfao

@filipkrstevski5449

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha you make me rolling funny keke

May i know who sang the 2nd song Last Christmas?

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

Yao Si Ting. best recording i have come across.

@Nelly41288

5 жыл бұрын

I did

How would this compare to a Bowers Wilkins 805 or the Studio electric M4?

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I never heard those so cannot comment on it.

I just cannot tell with the recording, it seems rushed somehow. Usually that means bad power or very low grade cables maybe ? I have the Dynaudio Excite X12's running off el34's and i'm pretty sure they might be better. Probably just the recording.

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's most likely the recording, the system is driven wit over $12k of equipment, just the cables are over $2k new.

@scottlowell493

6 жыл бұрын

What phenomenon of physics allows low-grade cables to speed up a recording? That would imply that wire has a function of gain, and other absurd super powers. The studio that recorded the music likely used simple AWG 12 that looks like romex house wiring. And how does lowering the power speed anything up? Maybe on bizarro world.

@manardh7387

6 жыл бұрын

When I first made bigger improvements to my system years ago I realized that the better it sounded the slower the music became to me. This is a phenomenon that a lot of audiophiles will relate to. Also is a locked in place in the chair sensation such that you feel you cannot move.

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I understand where you are coming from but if you want to talk in audiophile language, then you have to be here listening to it than over the internet. The world you are talking about, my more sophisticated audiophile friend can relate to but it means you are REALLY listening. No youtube clip can capture the magic of what a perfect sygnergesitc system can convey. The best you can do with a youtube clip is to have a relative idea of the tonality.

@manardh7387

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the utube entries you do Thomas, I know you put a lot of time and effort in them. Don't you just love Utube ?

Please explain demoing speakers on KZread. I hear my speakers.

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

For fun. Nothing more than that.

Decent, but for the $$ there’s WAY better /higher quality speakers available😊

At 3:19 I think I heard the saliva...? :)

전혀 놀라운 소리가 아닌데... 이정도는 흔히 들을수 있는 사운드 수준인데... 녹음이 잘 못 됐나? 치칠음도 엄청 심하고..이 영상 음질로는 탁월한 사운드가 아님.

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

Its ok for the price.

@Toki1908

4 жыл бұрын

비슷한 가격대 놀라운 사운드 나오는 스피커 추천 좀

nice sound! not sure its worth the money....

@ThomasAndStereo

5 жыл бұрын

Its definitely not cheap but on the used market, it cost just a bit above $1k cdn.

@DaveJBL

5 жыл бұрын

Buy a pair of Elacs and a used dirt bike with the money you saved and you'll have way more fun. I guess I just don't get.

bigger is better ... you lose 50-90% of the music 😊

much too expensive

Not too good.

With the orchestra, it seems like these speakers lose entirely the soundstage quality and performance. Mids and highs are horrible in the 3rd clip. It looks as if these speakers can't handle classical music which is more demanding than just a guitar and a vocal.

It does not sound good, especially that Star Wars theme. A different amplifier needed

@ThomasAndStereo

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's more the recording, the system driving it is a few grand and it sounded nice at my place.