ABA AWARDS | The Best Speakers of 2023!

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ABA AWARDS | The Best Speakers of 2023!

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I reflect back on the year and pick out the best speakers reviewed in 2023.
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Acoustic Energy AE109 Mk2
• PROBLEM SOLVED! Acoust...
Q Acoustics 5020
• HIT THE SWEET SPOT! Q ...
Monitor Audio Silver 50 7G
• PARADIGM SHIFT! Monito...
3 Square Audio Ayal
• INCREDIBLE BUT UNKNOWN...
PMC Prodigy 5
• COST OF "TL" SPEAKERS ...
DALI Epicon 2
• BEST SO FAR! DALI Epic...
Pearl Acoustics Sibelius
• VOILA VOIGT! Pearl Aco...
Castle Windsor Earl
• HARBETH COMPETITOR! Ca...
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Acoustic Energy AE109 Mk2
3:15 Q Acoustics 5020
4:26 Monitor Audio Silver 50 7G
6:29 3 Square Audio Ayal
8:40 PMC Prodigy 5
10:43 DALI Epicon 2
12:53 Pearl Acoustics Sibelius
14:15 Castle Windsor Earl
15:55 Outro

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@mikecampbell5856 7 ай бұрын

This was a great video. I'm glad you broke it up into segments for different budgetary limitations. Can't wait until the next one! I wish I owned a company that sold a product, any product. You would be the voice over person for my commercials!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly my friend 😊👍

@cheapaudioman 7 ай бұрын

Haven’t had the chance to watch for so long. You’re such a pro. Great video, T

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy. It has been a busy year. We must try to catch up soon 😊👍

@elbebe1000 7 ай бұрын

Great work during this year. Its a pleasure see your reviews. Happy Holidays.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Happy holidays to you too 😊👍

@NeilBlanchard 7 ай бұрын

I am glad to have your recap and summation of speakers - I am just shocked at how quickly this year has (nearly) passed!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thanks you. Me too 👍

@hamzatatta952 7 ай бұрын

its vanished

@laurieharper1526 7 ай бұрын

It gets quicker as you age. I've just turned 70 and time's flying by.

@michaelrossmaessler200 7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays Tarun ! Great video as always. 🙂

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Happy holidays to you too 👍

@stephenschmitt8630 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, your question was : what was the best speaker I have heard this year. Well it is a diy kit , the GR Research NX Studio. The planar tweeter is semi open baffle on the top with a sealed 6.5 “ mid woofer. As a kit with flat pack it will cost you around $1000. You can get it totally finished with lots of choices for about $2700. Premium crossover parts. They image and soundstage like crazy. Maybe you can convince Danny Ritchie to ship a pair across the pond to you. Thanks for your reviews they are honest IMO.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated 👍

@jamesfuller7903 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for all the content this year. If you get a chance check out Ascend Acoustics, especially the Sierra two way stand mounts.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the heads up 👍

@Simon_Hawkshaw 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your review of this year's products and for including a $1000 tier, which is squarely in my retired wheelhouse. I look forward to seeing and hearing you in the new year with new and exciting perspectives and products. Go well, Sir, and all the very best to you and your, family.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your support Simon. Happy holidays to you and your family too 😊👍

@philpepp 7 ай бұрын

My favourites are going to be my Proac DB1s…..I did buy them after all😀. But I heard the Pearl Acoustics Sibelius Speakers at the North West show and loved them. If I had the budget and room for them I definitely consider them. Thanks for another great year Tarun. Your channel is going from strength to strength! I hope you and yours haves a great Christmas.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly, Merry Christmas to you and your family too 😊👍

@epi2045 7 ай бұрын

When I was a kid, I would drool over the department store rack systems. In 1986 they were about $1K. They all had really cool equalizers, some were graphic equalizers ❤!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@NosEL34 7 ай бұрын

I remember those days. EQ's were the coolest 😂

@epi2045 7 ай бұрын

@@NosEL34 Especially the graphic equalizers. It would be cool to have an audiophile level graphic equalizer.

@josefserf1926 7 ай бұрын

10:48 A great point that illustrates the point that ALL loudspeakers are clearly limited in one way or another. It is up to the designer to decide which elements they want to focus on and which ones they will accept some compromises on. This certainly seems to be the case with the Pearl Sibelius.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@hugobloemers4425 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, that was a great shoot out and well presented, as we have come accustomed to. I haven't been exposed to 2023 speakers, but I would like to give the thumbs up to Pearl Acoustics for having their own vision and having the guts to peruse that. It is certainly not a "me too" product and they will make a certain group of audiophiles very happy.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Hugo. I appreciate all your support this year 😊👍

@2madamimadam290 7 ай бұрын

Tarun, made my Friday hearing the 2023 wrap-up. You reviewing my CSS Typhons? Curious how that will go as you are so discerning. Best YT channel! Thanks.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. That review should be out in January 😊👍

@supernovaf1 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel and the detail you go through in your reviews! Your listening room is very reverberant however, does the Mrs not allow for any panels to help this?

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Unfortunately, I had to use my back up mic the other one broke 😢👍

@mpp9964 7 ай бұрын

Wow the Castle win surprised me. Great quality video as always Tarun. Thanks for the work you do for the community

@iikatinggangsengii2471 7 ай бұрын

im surprised myself that many of these rather affordable iems have exceptional sq

@iikatinggangsengii2471 7 ай бұрын

thought mine was special and superior luls

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@luckyintervale 7 ай бұрын

“What am I doing?” Too funny! Thank you as always… SO appreciate you and your channel 🙏🙏

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 👍

@zindahoon 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun , hope this is not your last video for 2023 lol ❤thanks again for as always informative content

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully, the source components and amplifier ones to come 😊

@dexterts1 7 ай бұрын

Great video as always Tarun! Would be really interesting for 2024 if you could get your hands on some Audio Physic speakers,would like to hear your opinion

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the suggestion 😊

@techmed-rainer 7 ай бұрын

Danke! Really good choices, thank you very much, Tarun!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your support my friend 😊👍

@joergwittenberg2178 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for your interesting and informative presentation of these great speakers. Greetings

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@user-mz6lt2pr9s 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your year-end video looking forward to your others. My top speakers of the year are my Arendal 1723 towers in black satin which I chose after comparing to several other towers and stand mount speakers this past year. They had the best dynamics and sound stage and delivered plenty of clear and powerful bass while still sounding clear throughout the midrange. They deliver treble that is revealing and enjoyable without being harsh or fatiguing. The build quality is top notch and they are rock solid and stable on their mounts at 111 lbs. each. The speaker grills are the best protection I’ve seen which is important around little hands and the occasional inadvertent bump or bounce. They cost $3,699 US a pair when I purchased them though the cost has since gone up.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate you sharing 👍

@bbb-ri4vs 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate your reviews and opinions. That said, the echo in that room is quite audible.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I had mic problems and had to use a substitute 😊

@raynulife3569 7 ай бұрын

I don't know about 2023, but 1972 best speaker in its class for me the Chelation Ditton 66. Still got them.

@MrGorpm 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you mean "Celestion". I've owned a few in the past myself.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 The Ditton 66s are a classic 😊

@adsph 7 ай бұрын

Great job. Speaking of loudspeakers I’m a fan of the Bryston A1. Purchased this Summer and enjoy them daily. All the best.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@AudioTekAdventures-ph9ke 7 ай бұрын

looks great. happy New Year :)

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you too 😊

@milagroscaviglia5034 7 ай бұрын

Great job Tarun!It would have been nice reviewing others trades marks,like Dynaudio,ByW,Quad, Harbeth,Spendor,etc... thanks and cheers from Argentina

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@PeterJones-yq1xw 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun. A great selection of speakers. I have Q Acoustics 3030i in my second system. Q Acoustics make some very good speakers. My new and much loved speakers for 2023 are my Graham Audio LS8/1s. Based on the early BBC designs, and they perform superbly with my Leben 600x, despite the amp only delivering 28 watts per channel. Luckily my listening room is relatively small, so this combination does work. Merry Christmas. Peter.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too 🌲

@gerihifi 7 ай бұрын

Love your summary, well done and not focused on insane, overpriced pseudo-gear! Keep going, thx a lot! You are the most trustworthy hifi reviewer currently available for New hifi gear on YT!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

@JohnSmith-of4vh 7 ай бұрын

I'm having fun with second hand speakers in the kitchen. 10 year old Tannoy Mercury's bought from BHF - a charitable cause. Merry Christmas to you & all viewers.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too 👍

@tablameister 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Best speaker I heard was the KEF R3 Meta, which I bought. Interested to hear your thoughts on the CSS Typhoons I saw in the background.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Review coming 😊

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Review coming 😊

@fduran6993 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this summary of loudspeakers. I would suggest to add to the pictures of each model the writing description, sometimes for a non native english speaker can be challenging. Are you planning to do the same summary on amplifiers (with DAC)?

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Fremlin 7 ай бұрын

I just had a chance to listen to the Linn 360 amplified speakers with 2 Linn mono blocks and their top of the line DSM head unit. Wow is all I can say. You hear every instrument’s note and the clarity is second to none. I just need about $170k in Canadian dollars!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 thanks for sharing 😊

@kjbiz 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your input as always

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊

@plasticpenguin1 7 ай бұрын

Monitor Audio is a underrated brand. The purists tend to turn their noses up at them. But I've owned the old RS6s since 2005, still have them in the attic. Agree they can sound on the analytical side but if you marry them with a natural/organic sounding amp, they are as good as any price compatible speaker. Fantastic VFM

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@stueyuk2002 7 ай бұрын

Obviously I am going to go with the speaker I bought this year. The slightly older Neat Acoustics Orkestra. I went for these for better base extension than the Neat petite classics. Such a detailed speaker. With the ribbon tweeter they use some may say bright, but when you are of an age where high frequencies aren’t so apparent, the detail and clarity of these things are superb. Always enjoy your detailed professional videos. A real world take on what’s out there.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated 👍

@brown-eyedman4040 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Tarun. Your videos are a highlight of my week. Clear, concise and informative, since the beginning of your YT channel. And as always, in your ears I trust. My speakers are LS50 Metas with the KEF 'football' sub. Works great for my music in my really small room.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Gerald. I really appreciate your support 😊👍

@Firebottleman 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video Tarun! Question, do you think you could get your hands on a pair of Triangle Borea BR07 entry level floorstanding speakers? The 07s haven't been reviewed on KZfaq anywhere. The BR03 and BR08 speakers have been reviewed to death, but nothing on the 07s, which seem to be decent 2 1/2 way speakers for mid-sized rooms for all the budget audiophiles out there. I would like to see your take on these, complete with a frequency response graph. Thank you sir. Keep those videos coming. Excellent work! Happy holidays.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the suggestion. Happy holidays to you too 👍

@Maxiinti 7 ай бұрын

My best speakers is Dynaudio heritage special I now expensive but soo good 😊

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@reestyfarts 7 ай бұрын

The only speakers I know well are: Tekton OB Sigma; Yamaha NS-5000; and AE 1's from the '90's with metal cones that chew up surrounds in dry American Southwest. My wife issued a halt order on spending any more on them. I like your channel to learn about models very rare in my neighborhood.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@danielcramer9600 7 ай бұрын

My favourite speakers for 2023 are my TL Castle Howard S2 which I have just run in for 2 weeks and are on song after Wilmslow Audio revived them and upgraded the crossovers using Jantzen parts. I was very pleased with my new Gato FM-15 standmounts, which I will keep for their imaging and ability to disappear. However, the Castles are superior in my system. As the new TL Castle standmounts sell at nearly £4000 I shudder to think what the new Castle floorstanders will cost. Cost of upgrade £400. A bargain. Keep the excellent reviews coming. Compliments of the season. Daniel

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Daniel. Happy holidays to you too 👍

@geraldoram2453 7 ай бұрын

I bought the Dali Spektor 2s. Considering their price of £249 they perform well above what you would expect for that price. Paired with my Cambridge CXA61 amplifier and Cambridge AXC35 CD player. Thanks again for another fine video. Very enjoyable.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Gerald 👍

@MDxGano 4 ай бұрын

Fairly thankful for your MA Silver 50 g7 review. Moving up from Mission 761i's has been nothing but pleasant on the desktop paired with Kimber tc4 bi wired cables to a Topping MX3s. Not the highest end of setups but it does the job reliably and pleasantly on a daily basis.

@abritishaudiophile7314 4 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@rajasankar1245 7 ай бұрын

My fav Klipsch RP8000. Upgraded OCC copper cable, Viborg terminals, jantzen caps(red), mundrof. After testing many speakers' sound signatures. I found the Bowers 702 S2 Signature, better in midrange projections. But still, the Klipsch upgraded or modified are excellent in image presentation.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@clarencehoover6748 7 ай бұрын

My personal speaker choice of 2023 is the Musician Audio Knight 1. When placed in my system, they simply produce enjoyable and highly realistic music reproduction without drawing attention to any particular technical attribute.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@thethirdman225 6 ай бұрын

Interesting comments, Tarun. I had to agree with your comments about the Acoustic Energy and PMC Prodigy speakers. But to be fair, they are the only ones in your test I’ve actually heard. I’ve _seen_ DALI Epicons but never heard them. They are certainly an impressive sight.

@abritishaudiophile7314 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@shaymcquaid 7 ай бұрын

Tarun, Tried the MA Silver 50's upon your recommendation. (Along with 13 other pairs,lol) I kept the Silver 50's. Beautiful and beautiful sounding. Thank you for the suggestion and your content.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear 👍

@jameschan2404 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, my favourite speakers of 2023 is Revival Audio Atalante 3, another one is the JMR Bliss Jubile bother are French bookshelf speakers, I haven't listened to them yet. This year I am lucky to get a new pair of speakers PMC Twenty5 21i at half the price, I am thinking about to pair it with the Atoll IN200 integrated amplifier, is this a good match. Cause the amp has no tone controls or loudness button, would it give the speakers enough bass as with the loudness ? As time goes by I wish you and your family have a merry Christmas and a happy New year cheers 🎉🥳🥂.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too 👍

@jdd1811 7 ай бұрын

Currently have a pair of Aerial Acoustic 5T that I'm quite pleased with. The Sibelus though have caught my eye. Really not sure if worth the change. Great review or recap on the best!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@henrymichaels1033 7 ай бұрын

I have 5Ts as well. Love them, great at low to moderate volume

@laslohiend9101 7 ай бұрын

Great video ! I'm curious , did you see and heard the Opera Seconda mk 2 ( sealed box ) speakers ? For about 2500 £ , i think that they are very good ! Happy Holidays !

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I haven’t heard them yet 😊

@russellgooding7475 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun. Castle is an interesting one. In the late 80s and early 90s. My local HIFI shop stocked them. A really nice speaker, wonderful wood finishes. All British made. But then all of a sudden they seemed to disappear. I assume that, although this latest version seems to still look very well made. That they are now foreign owned (and possibly made?). Sad if the case. Personally I bought some Ophidians a while ago. The finish on them reminded me of the old Castles. They are made in the UK, and I was pleasantly surprised by the strong sound quality for the price. Have a good Xmas, and thanks for all your interesting inputs. Cheers.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Castle is owned by IAG. The Earls are made in the U.K. 😊

@Thomas-us4wq 7 ай бұрын

I had the chance to hear a DIY speaker at a hifi repair guys home a couple of months ago.. It was a 3-way looking like a Harbeth type. But it had a 12" Celestion driver in it.. It was connected to a DIY tube amp.. Wauw.. ! That's very informative and textured. The best bass I've heard this year for sure.. Better than the Fyne F502SP connected to a Mark Levinson 585.5.. But surely, room acoustics can play a part of that.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@jamesschneider3828 7 ай бұрын

Great info in your post.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@user-ix6uk1rf6z 6 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, I bought CXA6 in part thanks to your recomendation. Great amp. It would be great to hear your review on Proac D2/R/D .

@user-ix6uk1rf6z 6 ай бұрын

Correction CXA61.

@abritishaudiophile7314 6 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@Ricky-cl5bu 7 ай бұрын

Great review

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@petergraves3086 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tarun for this comprehensive sweep across the speakers you have reviewed this year . For me it would be the PMC Prodigy 5 having lived with TL design from Castle Acoustics - now no longer available . It is the bass of a TL which is so beguiling and unlike most others . As adding a sub-woofer to a system improves treble and imaging (counter intuitively) so the more accurate bass of the PMCs allows them to create an image so well. If I was to be asked for a recommendation - and sometimes this happens - then it would be the PMCs .

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I was very impressed with them too. Can you tell? 😂👍

@petergraves3086 7 ай бұрын

It is possibly difficult for Tarun to review every new speaker design appearing on the market and I doubt that is his intention . From those he has been able to review in the last 12 months the PMC Prodigy 5 stands out . From my experience of TL they produce phenomenal bass and imaging . All I can suggest is set up in your particular experience .

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

@@petergraves3086 the Prodigy 5 produce quite a bit of bass and some care needs to be taken with positioning if you want to hear articulation in the bass. Get the positioning right and you can hear how capable these speakers are 😊

@jeffr1568 7 ай бұрын

I added Kef LSX ii as a secondary system. I’m sure they’re not the best but I really enjoy them and they’re a keeper.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

That is great 👍

@nakkenakuttaja5224 7 ай бұрын

I bought a pair of Amphion's 7LS this spring. Those probably will be my "speakers of the year" for next ten years or so 🤔😄

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Great 👍

@hassabsaeed9993 7 ай бұрын

Any thoughts about the CSS in the background ,, and thank you for the recommendations :)

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Review pending 😊

@cremersalex 7 ай бұрын

The £3000 plus award goes to the Castles? I didn't see that coming.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I’m full of surprises 😂

@simonirvine1628 7 ай бұрын

Well I don't have a 2023 speaker choice but what I would be interested in checking is the "Calibre, from Legacy Audio" and they do passive & active. I suspect they will kick buttocks.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Mackey-nb1rw 7 ай бұрын

I ended up buying a pair of Dynaudio Evoke 30 compact floor standers - maybe Dynaudio should be on your Radar next year ( so my choice after auditioning PMC Acoustic Energy Dali ) as an aside the best value speaker I have ever owned is and remains the AE 1 Actives pound for pound hard to better As your have indicated in you videos - the room really is a critical factor on ‘best speaker for my room’ love you take on audio!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@williamrobert4306 6 ай бұрын

Surprised the Lintons didn’t make the list…Being a British speaker, and at your back door! I’m across the ‘pond’, being an import speaker, the Lintons are popular in the U.S. …knowing the Linton Heritage are on the warmer side of clarity, they have a fantastic sound stage… Great review, and your diagnostics of your speaker reviews are on cue…looking forward to 2024!

@vtkz 7 ай бұрын

Since i arrived with my gear and I’m totally happy with it, i dont care about others realy or new Stuff. Specially passive gear and Floorstanders arent my cup of tea at all. I‘m more into professional Room Treatment (wich is the most important point in hifi), DSP & Subwoofer(s) Placement, Bass Array Solutions and Pro Audio Gear. Since i switched (back again) to Neumann Speakers i dont need anything else. I use 2x Subs and 2x Nearfields (Active & DSP Based of course). Everything Time & Phase Aligned with Neumanns MA1 Software and as DA Converter i use an DAC from CraneSong (also Studio Tech). Everything finished with a lot of room treatment (RT60 = 110Hz -2kHz max 300ms)

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@morespinach9832 7 ай бұрын

Those pro monitors?

@vtkz 7 ай бұрын

@@morespinach9832yes. never heard ,normal, passive consumer speakers wich come close in definition & sound quality compared to studio gear (of course compared in each price category). Listen to actives many years and also my friends changed to active pro monitors, Bass Arrays / Subwoofers use & completly dsp based systems.

@davidvestey6014 7 ай бұрын

I tried a load of speakers below £900, very pleased with my choice of Q Acoustics 3050i

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Great 😊

@ntserver1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Tarun. These seem quite interesting, of course I have no chance of listening to them here in New Zealand. Shinjitsu Audio Hiro 6.5

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@billblunden1549 7 ай бұрын

During the time I prescribed to hifi mags, Naim electronics was generally described as 'musical'. So I demo'ed Naim electronics, and foot tapping experience it was. My experience of speaker equivalence over a list of speaker manufacturers that could stand toe to toe in the foot tapping department would clearly be 'Reference 3A', based in Canada.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@morespinach9832 7 ай бұрын

Pretty ugly looking

@martinsweeney9976 7 ай бұрын

I bought the buchardt A10s I think they would gave any of they speakers a run for their money. I’ve never heard that much bass that comes from a book shelf speaker ever. They are amazing.

@scottcw31 7 ай бұрын

I'm really interested in this speaker. How is the midrange and how about transparency? I like when the musicians are holographic in my room...

@morespinach9832 7 ай бұрын

@@scottcw31Buchardt is not your speaker then. It’s for bass heads.

@scottcw31 7 ай бұрын

Still, would love to hear. Reviewer Mark says competes with his Wilson's and Steve Huff is blown away by everything they do....

@padde1 7 ай бұрын

@@scottcw31i had these on trial and they certainly had plenty of bass but unfortunately they were not for me - acoustic instruments sounded unnatural but probably depends what kind of music you are into

@martinsweeney9976 7 ай бұрын

@@scottcw31 you can set them up anyway you want with the master tunings and calibrate them too.

@philstevens9914 7 ай бұрын

How true is that point, spending about three times what you spent last time in order to see a marked improvement. When you are in the highest of high end you might spend 3 times in order to gain only 5%. Basically, us Audiophiles are Looneytics!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

It can get expensive quickly 😊

@fletchermunson6225 7 ай бұрын

So much gear and so little time. Still love the Special 40s and the Proacs.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@johnoehrle5973 7 ай бұрын

I was blown away by the monitor audio bronze so I guess I would like the silver.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I would expect so 😊

@scottroberts4551 7 ай бұрын

Purchased the Magnepan LRS+ speakers this year, added a Rythmik active servo sub, smooth and silky, all for ~$1700 usd.

@morespinach9832 7 ай бұрын

And which amp?

@scottroberts4551 7 ай бұрын

@@morespinach9832 Rogue Audio Chronus Dark - all tube (just upgraded), Bluesound node w/External LPS, Gustard R26 DAC.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@oohtob6685 7 ай бұрын

My speaker find has been the Kef r3 meta. Like yourself ive been a ProAc owner. As in the ProAc d2r. Which retail at over a grand more than the kef r3 metas. Loved my ProAc's but have to say that to my ears the kef r3s sound way better with my hegel h390. Very happy with my kef purchase. Happy xmas to all.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

There is very good synergy between Kef and Hegel. Thank you for sharing 😊

@bartborsboom9233 7 ай бұрын

My favorite speakers of 2023 are the Arendal 1723 Monitor THX, fantastic sound for home theater ánd for stereo! I sold my Dali Epicon 2 speakers..

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@Cousins08 7 ай бұрын

Hey Tarun, great video. I've been looking forward to your awards as I'm due an upgrade on my q acoustics 3020. They are being driven by Marantz pm6007 amp, Ifi zen 2 dac, and Xiaomi box 4k streamer via my tv. The Acoustic energy ae109s are currently on sale for £449. I'm not sure if floorstanders would be overkill for my 16m2 room or if the Marantz (45w into 8 ohms. 60w into 4 ohms) can drive the ae109s adequately. Worth buying?

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 the AE109s don’t need a lot of space to work. Worth trying out 😊

@Cousins08 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tarun. I'll see if I can get an audition.

@reptidan 7 ай бұрын

Triangle duetto would be my favorite speaker of this year.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@teknolojigundemi 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun. Good to remember some products.. i am about to buy a bookshelf, still couldnt decide, it will be blind buy second hand. Proac D2, KEF R3 Meta, ATC SCM 19. By the way new mic, lots of detail but your room needs acoustic treatment.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. The mic was a last minute substitute. It picks up a lot of noise and I had to use DSP in post production to get it acceptable 😊

@Ricky-cl5bu 7 ай бұрын

Your usual spot on , if you like it , it must be good

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Ricky 👍

@Guitarkaran 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, I would like to see you review speakers by Legacy Audio based out of Springfield IL, USA. They keep winning all these awards yet a good unbiased review in recent times is hard to find.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I'll check it out. Thanks 👍

@Colin623 7 ай бұрын

My best choice of speakers are the Q Acoustic 3050i why ? because they are the only speakers I have listened to and bought in 2023 😅but very happy with them, at a price of just £470 they offer great value for money in my opinion, linked up to a Cambridge audio AXR100D and a Cambridge audio AXC35 cd player, hoping to buy a Rega Planar P1 vinyl player fitted with a Goldring E3 cartridge in the new year sales !

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@bryanbeaumont2352 7 ай бұрын

Another stonkingly good video

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊👍

@JonnyParker- 7 ай бұрын

Id be interested to hear those PMCs although im in the market for actives i could see those for a living room space and they would be ideal size for my space. I have an old Marantz integrated sitting there on the rack doing nothing. If i may ask a question about subs , why is it in the hifi world people always say use dual subs in your setup , but you never hear any of the pro audio companies mention this they always just say add a single subwoofer? I emailed KRK a while back asking them about adding two of their active subs to a setup but they never replied back haha. Thanks for the great content as always man.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate you sharing 👍

@user-gc1br2td4e 7 ай бұрын

The Podigy 5 got my vote, and my cash, before you'd reviewed them. They're all the things you say and I'm current driving with them through the power section of a NAD C 320BEE. A better amp would no doubt make me smile even more.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Am amp upgrade may be worthwhile 👍

@user-gc1br2td4e 7 ай бұрын

I have something Purifi-based in mind. Lots of choice there.

@3SquareAudioLoudspeakers 6 ай бұрын

I always liked the presentation of that NAD amp, such delicate and nuanced detail.

@mohammedalomari1998 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your great channel and reviews What's the speakers behind you? Kind regard

@abritishaudiophile7314 5 ай бұрын

CSS Typhons 😊

@mohammedalomari1998 5 ай бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks a lot

@mohammedalomari1998 5 ай бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks again. Kind regard

@joakim5465 7 ай бұрын

Listened to Dali, was very impressed but think they are too expensive. Looking forward to Canton's new Reference series, stylish and reasonably priced. Hope for a review in the future! Take care!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926 7 ай бұрын

Would be interested in your opinion on the Zu Audio DW6 as a cheaper full-range alternative to the Sibelius, with the super tweeter to fix the issue you point out in the Sibelius.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

That would be interesting 😊

@Pressure_23 7 ай бұрын

My favourite speakers of 2023, which I bought, were an unconventional choice: Genelec 8331s. Deep bass (down to 35hz in room), sparkling imaging and true high end refinement. Obviously highly transparent which can be too much of a good thing on some recordings. Great in a small room. I’ve listened to a lot of conventional hifi speakers this year and they sounded better than almost anything else. However I did hear some ATC SCM40s driven by a valve amp with a lot of current - that was great, though at a very different price point!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@bobstinker2074 7 ай бұрын

My fav speaker is the Heil Ess AMT 1 Bookshelf

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@laika25 7 ай бұрын

Hey Tarun, new mic rig/strategy as I can see. 😊

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

That was a temporary fix as my regular mic broke. Normal service has resumed 😉

@mudachuka12345 7 ай бұрын

Tarun you should offer consulting as I don’t have the experience to know what speakers would suit a high end turntable to hear the imagery and soundstage.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I do on my Patreon 😊 www.patreon.com/abritishaudiophile

@mudachuka12345 7 ай бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 excellent I will sign up to your consultancy after the holidays looking forward to your help.

@michelcouture7026 7 ай бұрын

My best for 2023 are the QAcoustics concept 500

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@ledzep665 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun, are you going to do a review on Larsen 4.3 speakers soon?

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

No plans as yet 😊

@IrenESorius 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tarun,, 👍🌟‍‍👍‍‍

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@IrenESorius 7 ай бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 💖

@philipciantar4824 7 ай бұрын

Good job Tarun.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@bri944 5 ай бұрын

Hi Tarun.... Watched a few reviews of yours now and well impressed..... Do you have any review (I'm assuming historically) of the Focal Aria 926 by any chance ?? Be interesting to hear YOUR thoughts on them.... After extensive Auditioning and several reviews, I have purchased these for a whopping £815 !! Be interested how you think these stack up against it's "Price point" competition (under £850).......?? Many thanks and jeep up the superb reviews 👏🏼👏🏼

@abritishaudiophile7314 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I haven’t reviewed a Focal speaker as yet. I should fix that 😊👍

@joestarkie5597 7 ай бұрын

You are a mighty fine speaker too Tarun.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is much appreciated 😊👍

@francisdelacruz6439 7 ай бұрын

Nice recap. Noting that there are likely older speakers that outperform even this sample. A no brainer is Magnepan which would stomp on many speakers like a TRex or Godzilla. , hehehe. For the absolute sound hard to find competitors unless you go ultra high end and even then they won’t be clobbered even by the Magicos or Wilsons being good enough to end the audio race like with the 3.7 series. A matter of preference still. Cheers.

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@customerservice4743 7 ай бұрын

Hello, have you had a chance to review the Arendal 1723 THX towers? Would really appreciate your feedback on this speaker. Thanks

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate the suggestion 😊

@user-wf5en5bq3w 7 ай бұрын

Superb!

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊👍

@goodsound4756 7 ай бұрын

Martin Logan Motion XT B100 (Bookshelf)

@abritishaudiophile7314 7 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

@RedSinter 7 ай бұрын

Dear Tarun, pitching for a friend Thomas has a speaker you might be interested in for a review at some point they being the Galion TS Voyager... his nod to Star Trek ...at $850 a pr. and are a Homage to the British Speaker the LS35a. And of course I thought of you. Though they are a nearfield desktop speaker.