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  @siriosstar478922 сағат бұрын

  the polk L800s are ALL about the SDA . to turn it off is to create another speaker entirely . aside from that the SDA can NOT be heard in this manner . a live sitting is essential to hear the effect

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  @mikescott54404 күн бұрын

  If you're using bookshelf speakers as your fronts, an exact matching bookshelf speaker as your center channel will almost always sound better than a dedicated center channel. You'll typically pay a lot less for it as well. Even if you buy a center channel that is supposed to technically match your fronts, they don't. Cabinet sizes are different, driver layout is different and inevitably it will be vastly tonally different. Bookshelf speakers make great center channels in general and it's a great option that more people should consider. I'd go as far as to say in general a high quality bookshelf speaker will outperform a high quality dedicated center channel in many instances. Of course you want to keep them vertical which might be problematic for some spaces.

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  @usmankhalid9906 күн бұрын

  Hello, thanks for the video! I just purchased a bunch of Arendal 1961 speakers secondhand and came across your content when finding out about the differences between the line! Love your content and had a couple of questions. 1. How far away from the wall did you need to bring the monitors to increase the clarity when comparing it to the on-wall testing? 2. Does the emotiva basx 5 supply enough power to the Arendals such that I can run 5 of the 1961 monitors/bookshelves on the emotiva amp with the remaining 6 channels of Arendal speakers running on an onkyo RZ50?

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  @k-0neinteractive49614 күн бұрын

  Exactly what I was looking for. Do you think it is possible to have stereo on a single panel by connecting two exciters to a stereo amplifier module? one more subscriber super channel

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  @RandomDistractionsYT11 күн бұрын

  Hmm, well you can have two of them on the same panel with one being left and the other right. I'm just not sure how distinctive the sound would be. It would probably depend on how far apart the exciters are from each other and how loud they are being played at. Thanks for checking out the video and subscribing!

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  @bleachedwhaleАй бұрын

  Thanks for the great review! I was heavily considering the Emotiva XPA HC-1 monoblocks despite their higher pricing, until I saw their measurements and customer feedback on issues with reliability. Class D looks much more viable these days in the budget amp camp!

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for watching the video! I still use them to this day and they are still one of the best additions to my setup and in my opinion a great choice.

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  @fingthepuni6667Ай бұрын

  The 1723s CENTER Channel looks ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, and badass!! However, that other smaller one Actually sounds much Clearer to my ears! 😅 Not sure why that is? 😮 Hmm?

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Yes the 1723s is quite a looker. That may just be from trying to hear it over KZread. The smaller one doesn't have as much bass so it probably does sound a little clearer in the recording. In person the 1723s has more presence while still being clear.

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  @davidd9342Ай бұрын

  Nice video, just wondering at the high volume you tested the amp, did you hear any hiss or hum from the amp?

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for checking it out and in response to your question, no, I didn't hear any his or hum from the amp.

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  @RBBBBBBBBB533Ай бұрын

  Point to note here is that the Anthem is 75 watts per channel while the buckeye is 225 watts per channel both with 2 channels driven. So seeing those dips at very high volumes should be expected as the Anthem is being pushed to its limits. Still, a very nice comparison!

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video and good point!

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  @DISOPtvАй бұрын

  Guy just talking entire video and no demo of the exciters. Fail.

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video I did some sound demos starting at 10:55 of The Batman, then John Wick and then John Wick but with the bed layer off. I also have another video where I added more exciters that has a demo song with just the exciters if you want to check that out as well. Thanks! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eotkzbOdqL2Yoc4.htmlsi=JIg1xk4YJFQ9Gl8e

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  @PunxsutawneyPhillАй бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT You never showed the speakers though. That's what most people are looking for in these DML videos, the finished product!

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  @@PunxsutawneyPhill Ahh, I see what you mean. I quickly showed them at the 7:06 mark but could have probably showed them a little longer. Sorry about that. Unfortunately, I'm going to be looking at replacing them if I can convince the wife for in-ceiling ones. On a side note, since you didn't see them does that mean I have another 6 weeks of winter? 😅

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  @keithmoriyama5421Ай бұрын

  EQ boost on the top end is not the same thing as ANY speaker that naturally produces that range... of course you're going to get ear fatigue.

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  @roelcorral7720Ай бұрын

  Been looking at your videos lately and they are great, I had a question, would an arendal 1961 tower work great for a center channel? I currently have Polk bookshelf’s for my fronts but was wanting to try the arendals. Might make the move to a full arendal set up. Thanks

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for checking out my videos! As for your question in my opinion I do think that it would make a great center. The only problems that you may run into is that Arendal is phasing out the 1961 series so currently only available through their outlet. Which is kind of good since they are discounted but I believe that they may still be sold as a pair so you may end up with an extra tower.

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  @roelcorral7720Ай бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT I’m able to get them as singles. I figured if I like the sound enough I might get another tower and use that as left and right and then maybe go to the 1723s center. Or maybe get another third tower. I did have a question, how would you compare the 1723 s to the 1961 tower. I’ve heard reviewers say they sound very similar and other say it’s a huge jump. Thanks for your help

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  @@roelcorral7720 Oh cool, if you can get them as singles that would be a great setup. I use the 1723 S center myself in my setup with the 1961 towers and it's a great option as to me it's basically like having a 1961 tower in the middle. In regards to your question of the 1723 S towers to the 1961s. I did notice a difference and would say that there is a big difference when ported for sure in the bass. Because I use subwoofers for the low end I don't feel like I'm missing out though. The 1723 S have a little more heft to the sound since they are more sensitive and are actually brighter as well. I did a comparison video if you would like to see some of the measurement differences in my room: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaSMp62Sj5a9qtI.html. For me though I'm happy with the smaller size of the 1961s since I don't have a dedicated space so they felt better in my space.

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  @roelcorral7720Ай бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT Awesome thanks for the help. I just pulled the trigger on a single 1961 tower. I will report back when I get it. I hope they ship fast, I’m in Texas. I guess the only concern was clarity/detail on the 1961 vs 1723 but you seem to be happy with the 1961 and I think I will too!

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  @@roelcorral7720 Yeah, let me know what you think. I'm in Texas as well, DFW area, and they shipped pretty quick to me before.

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  @donttellhimpike2043Ай бұрын

  Great work, very well done! Subbed!

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks and appreciate you checking out the video and subbing!

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  @kaifa76Ай бұрын

  Sopra are more like 4-5 times the price of the 1793S, depends on your country

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  Thanks for pointing that out, that is quite a difference!

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  @ImBatman83Ай бұрын

  Using the dial is not the best way to test these amps. Without knowing the specs of the internal amps in the anthem, the input sensitivity can be lower than the buckeye. Meaning, at -10db, you may get 1.5v to drive the internal anthem amps to full power and the same 1.5v will not fully drive the buckeye. You may need 2.2v. Level match both amps first and see which one runs out of steam. You may not be able to stand the volume 😅. As I get better understanding of amps, I am realizing that you don’t need a lot of power to play at 85db (about 30watts with 86db speakers 12 feet away). But you need about +400 watt to hit 105db for instantaneous peaks in movies for the same setup.

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  @RandomDistractionsYTАй бұрын

  I appreciate the insight, there is definitely more that I need to learn about amps. You are right about the volume as they both get really loud.

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  @Mspigglywiggly092 ай бұрын

  Great video; THANK YOU!!!!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the video.

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  @we84632 ай бұрын

  Buckey amplifiers are really good

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Yeah, I'm still enjoying mine to this day.

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  @we84632 ай бұрын

  That’s interesting thank you yes laws of diminishing returns are very real!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @AK-ot9mz2 ай бұрын

  Where can i get the arendal 1971 tower speakers tweeter??

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  This was provided by Arendal after contacting them to let them know what I was hearing and since it hadn't been long since I purchased them it was sent to me.

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  @dies_das_allerlei2 ай бұрын

  The Klipsch sound much better in the video.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @michaelburton51982 ай бұрын

  Hey It's Been Awhile, And So Do You Still RECOMMEND, THE BUCKEYE AMPS , OVERALL STILL YET????

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Yeah, I'm still using them every day and during dedicated movie watching I turn them up so for me I still enjoy them.

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  @SirMountainpass2 ай бұрын

  Focal Sopra 2 any day!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  The Focals would be a great pick for sure. Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @donalyncraig40712 ай бұрын

  great video - Thank you

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking it out!

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  @realitynineteen2 ай бұрын

  Very helpful video! Thank you!😁

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking it out and glad it was helpful!

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  @jstoli996c4s2 ай бұрын

  I’ve had the JBL’s for about two years, absolutely love them. Full bodied sound, clarity, detail, and presence.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT2 ай бұрын

  Glad to hear that they are a nice set of speakers and appreciate you checking out the video.

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  @bingdong85713 ай бұрын

  Always pickin up little things from you all. -3 db with zlr to rca adapter was great ibfo for me. Thanks!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Glad it helped and appreciate you checking out the video!

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  @dextermorgan13 ай бұрын

  SDA is awesome. I haven't even heard the L 800 yet. I know how good the vintage SDA's are. I can only imagine how good the new version is.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Yeah, it was definitely a treat getting to hear those speakers and to actually hear that the SDA did make a difference.

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  @myhomeaudio87513 ай бұрын

  hi, what was the crossover set for your main speakers, because aside from subwoofer, even your front speaker also has excursion. I mean driver moving a lot. What was the crossover in your AVR from mains ?

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video, yeah both the main speaker and the subs were getting a good workout on that. However, it's important to note that is the mid-range woofer. The crossover for the mains is at 80hz.

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  @myhomeaudio87513 ай бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT thanks

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  @dsm_7963 ай бұрын

  When I turn it on the volume is always way too high. Do you know how can I change this ?

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Yeah I actually go over this in this video at the 5:41 mark but it’s in the main zone general settings. Here you can specify the turn on volume and also the max volume.

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  @pinkyfloydyfan13 ай бұрын

  Arendal all the way! And i was a Focal owner...

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Appreciate the comment and for checking out the video. I'm very happy with my Arendals as well!

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  @paulsoumya3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your experience with setting up the Anthem. I am trying to run ARC Genesis on my MRX 520 and am stuck at Hiccup #1 - critical audio problem. Now I don’t have any previous arc file for my MRX 520 as this is my first time ever running ARC genesis. So the solution you propose is not applicable for my case. Are you aware of any other way I can tackle this issue? Thanks

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Sorry to hear that you are having that problem. With some of the recent updates to the software I haven't had that issue since this video so the first thing I would say is to make sure that you are up to date on the software and the firmware for your receiver. If those are good, I would suggest reaching out to the Anthem to see if they have any additional advice. If you are part of the AVS Forum you might also be able to get someone's ARC file for their 520 to upload and see if that fixes it as well. Best of luck though, I know that can be frustrating.

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  @paulsoumya3 ай бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT I figured out a way to fix the «critical audio problem» issue at least on a MacBook. The solution is to run it while the MacBook is plugged into the power source. Then the measurements go through without problem. So the thing is, the MacBook’s USB port is not able to deliver enough power to drive the arc microphone if it is being run on battery power. I didn’t try this solution with my windows laptop though. Cheers.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  @@paulsoumya Glad to hear that you figured it out and will keep that in mind if I run into that problem or if anyone else asks. Thanks for sharing that information!

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  @michal7x73 ай бұрын

  In your thumbnail and video we can see Evoke 50, not 30.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  😂 you’re right! I did an image search for the 30 but must have picked the 50 by mistake. The one that was tested was the 30 for sure though. I’ll try to at least update the thumbnail. Good eye!

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  @performingspecs78413 ай бұрын

  I am a Revel f208 guy myself but Arendals did sound really nice. I admit that Revel speakers are very placement sensitive. It took me at least a month to get the right positioning but for music I usually turn off the subs and really enjoy the sound of just the towers in stereo or reference mode. I do have to add that they are in my home theater and the room is treated. Great video, looking forward to more like this.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Appreciate you checking it out and that is one thing I learned as well from doing these tests is that positioning and the room can make a difference but glad to hear that you were able to find a good spot for your Revels!

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  @dextermorgan13 ай бұрын

  I was considering the Arendal S series as well, but went with Revel F 206's. I like them, but wish I'd had a chance to audition the Arendals. I can't help but think "what if". Oh well. I'm still happy with what I have and they sound great.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  @@dextermorgan1 Yeah that dreaded "what if". For me, I just sit down and enjoy my system by listening to some music or watching a movie.

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  @bigjack793 ай бұрын

  I didn't realize you were in the dfw. I am in frisco

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Hey I know where that is! Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @blueflame00033 ай бұрын

  Yeah i just upgraded from klipsch rp280 to the arendals 1723 thx,i can say i feel blessed to hear quality sound ....i was very impressed with the sound and build ,thks great video

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Awesome! Congrats on the new gear and appreciate you checking out the video!

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  @a4rontran2 ай бұрын

  What do you pair it with? Is it richer and warmer in the vocal area comparing to airy and lively sound of klispch?

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  @blueflame00032 ай бұрын

  My channel is asperion c8 concerta a 3way love it

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  @MyFatherLoves3 ай бұрын

  Why is there such a severe house curve being applied to the DSP? This caused each speaker to basically sound identical in the recording because we were basically just listening to the room. We lose 10db just from 400hz-1khz and then lose another 37db from 1khz-20khz. The JTR should've spanked the other three speakers significantly because of it's very well designed horn with the coaxial compression driver that covers from roughly 350/375/400hz-20khz and yet it sounded the worst. This is directly because of the house curve that's been applied to each speaker.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Actually there is no DSP, this is the pure sound from the speakers in that room. As I mentioned in the video if I didn't believe that a room could cause noticeable changes in the sound these measurements and experience definitely changed my mind on that. It certainly surprised me.

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  @MyFatherLoves3 ай бұрын

  In all my experience in pro-audio, home theater, and hifi, I've never seen a nearly 50db drop in amplitude in a speaker's FR simply from acoustic treatment or a lack of acoustic treatment (don't know what the room was like for the recording). Even in a studio environment which is usually even further treated than you're average professional listening room, I've never seen such a huge drop in amplitude. Also, each speaker has nearly the same drop in amplitude across the all four speakers. If no Dirac, Audyssey, or manual PEQ was done, then there has to have been something off with the microphone being used or something. I'm certainly not trying to be argumentative and I'm 100% not calling you a liar. But there is something that's severely skewed in the measurements and the recording. With a nearly 50db drop in amplitude from 400hz-20hkz, there's something wrong if DSP wasn't used. The variation you see in small room acoustics with speakers is always in the 400-700hz range, down to 0hz. It's not from 700hz-20khz, besides your normal slap echo or lingering energy from having bare walls affecting your FR, not your amplitude. Maybe the mic didn't have a calibration? iPhone and similar device recordings can look like the FRs you displayed and we listened to. Either way, my point is the same. Whatever recording we listened to and the FRs you showed us, we're primarily hearing the room and not the speakers themselves. It's indicative subjectively by hearing nearly no variation between the speakers above 1khz as well as the slight reverb in your living room and is objectively shown in the FRs.@@RandomDistractionsYT

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  @@MyFatherLoves No worries, I appreciate the comments. Something to keep in mind and sometimes is missed when viewing the video is that I mention that the measurements are from the song. To further clarify they are the peak measurements from the RTA function of REW for the song that I play in the recording. Somebody else had a similar comment on one of the previous videos but then realized that they weren't frequency sweeps. In that comment I mentioned that if I do have a chance to do something similar that I may try to add frequency sweeps as well. If that isn't what you are referring to, I'll walk through some of the process. I do use a calibrated microphone it's the Dayton Audio UMM6 and as I said I use the RTA function in REW while the song is playing and save the peak measurements. I originally thought that going this route would provide more of a real-life experience with the speakers as opposed to frequency sweeps but again should have probably tried to do that too. In the case for this one we were in the living room and I set the microphone in the main listening position and used my Peachtree Carina, which probably has a sound signature but didn't have any DSP applied to it. We then went to his home theater room and I put the microphone in the main listening position and did the same as in the living room. If you would like to see his room, I do have a card in the video that points to Hatoraid Cowboy's tour of Rusteze home theater to take a look at the room itself. Hopefully that clarifies it and I will go ahead and update the description to add the note about the REW measurement as well as the pinned comment to hopefully avoid further confusion.

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  @MyFatherLoves3 ай бұрын

  First off, great video. You put a huge amount of work into it and it was very insightful. However, for those who's ears are untrained, the louder speakers are going to sound "better". I would've level matched the speakers. Again, excellent comparison. I enjoyed watching.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks, appreciate you checking it out. Yes, looking back I do wish I would have considered doing a level matching comparison as well but it is something that I will consider in the future if I get another chance of doing something similar.

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  @MyFatherLoves3 ай бұрын

  I would strongly argue that the Danley Sound Labs SM96 or SM80F also would be a strong player in this space. They can be custom finished or veneered when purchased to be every bit as pretty as the speakers in this video but for a far lower price and a far better speaker. EDIT: The DSL SM80F and the SM96 probably don't beat out some of these in price... I didn't realize how inexpensive the Arendal speakers are. Way to go Arendal!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  I hadn't heard of Danley Sound Labs but after looking them up I can see what you mean. Although as you noted the pricing of the Arendals is still something to consider.

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  @lewisevans239426 күн бұрын

  They're also reminiscent of a PA speaker more than a floor standing home hifi/theatre speaker. 115cm x66cm x 66cm theyre huge!

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  @marct95873 ай бұрын

  Okay, this is the way they sound to me, subjectively. So, with the F208's, where's the bass? They are a bit brighter than the 1723's and have less bass extension. This confirms my belief that Revel primarily designs the F208's to be used in a home theater environment with subs and therefore just rolls off the bass quite a bit under about 60 Hz or so. Same thing with the Evoke 30's -- a bit brighter and less bass extension. The Noesis sound quite nice; they seem to have nice bass definition, but less extension than the 1723's. For someone who does a significant amount of two channel music listening, I'd get the 1723's.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  ***REW MEASUREMENT NOTE*** I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! ***REW MEASUREMENT NOTE*** While it was a bit of work to get the speakers to all the different places I did enjoy doing the comparisons and there are some things I would have done differenttly looking back.

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  @user-mz6lt2pr9s3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video with the comparisons with measurements. Please include a track with female vocals. Something from Adele would be interesting to view for measurements.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Will keep that in mind if I have a chance to do something like this in the future. Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @JamesWilliams-gf8gm3 ай бұрын

  Very nice video, well done.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching it!

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  @percywilson3223 ай бұрын

  Great job

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Appreciate you checking it out!

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  @carlosoliveira-rc2xt3 ай бұрын

  Nice high end speaker there...haha.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video!

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  @downersup23 ай бұрын

  Nice review video! I'm considering selling my Parasound A31 3 channel amp and getting a Buckeye NCOREx 3 channel amp, as I have 4 ohm speakers and need more power. I have SCL-2 LCRs and want plenty of headroom, so with the NCx500 3 channel runs 700W @ 4 ohms?! Any thoughts on what I should do? Parasound are certainly in a much higher class than Emotiva, but I was under the impression Buckeye were kinda this hidden gem and like a lot of one man operation, off brand audio gear these amps performed way beyond what they cost?! I was told that a 3 channel ATI Hypex Ncore 500W amp would be the best choice for my speakers, but when I found out about Buckeye and they use the exact same or better components than ATI but I'm getting 200 more watts per channel at a fraction of the price.......it's either a no-brainer or too good to be true!??

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for checking out the video. Yeah, sometimes things can be too good to be true but as someone who actually purchased the Buckeyes and uses them every day, I can say that they do perform great. The difference between the ATI and the Buckeye is that the ATI that you mention uses the Hypex Ncore, which Buckeye sells as well and is also 500w, but if you go with his NcoreX that does have 700w at 4ohms. Because he is a one-man operation and not a big company is where you get the savings. Some have also said that they don't look the best and will agree that they are pretty utilitarian looking but all I cared about was the performance which they did great on. All I can say is to keep them in mind to decide if they are worth it for you.

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  @downersup23 ай бұрын

  @@RandomDistractionsYT That's outstanding news!! I'm more of a minimalist, so I dig the form factor of Buckeye amps! Will Dylan still do them in anodized colors or just black now? I'm most certainly going this route!! Great video, keep em comin!!

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  @downersup2 he has changed the website since I last purchased and I don’t see the color options anymore so it may not be available anymore. However, he is usually good at responding so would say to reach out to see if that is something you are interested in doing. Looking forward to hearing what you think!

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  @mpitogo19783 ай бұрын

  nicely done comparison.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Thanks! Glad you liked it.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Was cool getting to hear and see some legendary Polk speakers in person and hope that these videos have been interesting. Looking forward to sharing the last one soon in this series as it also involves a speaker that I've been wanting to hear and see too.

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  @marct95873 ай бұрын

  Yes, in the living room, as would be predicted from the measurements, I'd be hard pressed to choose. The L800's may have a touch more "body" to the low transients. In the bedroom, the Arendal's sounded pretty much like in the living room to me, very nice. The ML's have less bass and way more treble.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  Glad the video provided some things to consider and think about.

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  @jasonc3313 ай бұрын

  Definetly can hear the bright martin logans. I'm going to try an email you because I'm wondering why your measurements are showing so much roll off. Keep it up

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  @BatteryAz1z3 ай бұрын

  That's normal for in-room measurements with the mic pointing up. There's a natural tilt due to room gain, and at higher frequencies the speaker starts to beam (narrower listening window, less reflections) so the measurement (which records direct + reflected sound) rolls off, while it still sounds perfectly linear to your ears. This is also why when creating a target curve for dirac/audyssey calibration. you need to roll off the treble to roughly match the speaker's natural response, or it's going to sound bright.

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  @jasonc3313 ай бұрын

  @@BatteryAz1z I thought e was shooting sweep shots at around 7:30 once I paused I seen he was doing peak data shots. That was my bad. I am hoping going forward the he will shoot sweeps shots too, Be nice to see what the respionce is in some of these houses.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  I just responded to your email Jason but yes as you found out, the measurements are not sweeps but the peak from the song recording. I said this in my email but if I do get to do this again I would try to incorporate sweeps as well. Unfortunately I already have all the data for this series so won't be in the last video either.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT3 ай бұрын

  @BatteryAz1z Appreciate the detailed response as it helps me understand things better or at least encourage me to look further into them.

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  @Bob.martens4 ай бұрын

  I own an Audiophonics 2ch power amp with the same Purifi modules. The future is class D.

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  @RandomDistractionsYT4 ай бұрын

  I'm with you on that, they provide so many benefits and their sound quality continues to improve.

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  @dannyr22724 ай бұрын

  Great setup what's under the subwoofers ?

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  @RandomDistractionsYT4 ай бұрын

  Thanks, appreciate you checking it out. In regards to the pad, it's a Pyle Sound Dampening Speaker Riser Foam. It was a cheaper option to decouple the sub from the floor. I was actually surprised on the difference it made. Things were shaking less in the house while the bass sounded better and was able to go louder. I first mentioned them in my first tour back when I had Klipsch subs but have always incorporated them since then. If you want to check that out, it is around the 12 minute mark: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIFlxMVsoK3Tp9Y.html