Buchardt Audio's A500 hi-fi system deserves your FULL ATTENTION

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@DarkoAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Please ensure your comment is 1) on topic, 2) advances the conversation, 3) free of URLs and 4) devoid of conspiracy theories, hubris, racism and misogyny. Please: keep it civil.

@ibassnote 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased these almost solely from this review. That may sound crazy to some, but I trust you. Based on so many reviews of a myriad of products, I have developed a sense of where we may agree and where we may disagree. This review spoke to me, my needs, my projected hopes, my future. My rooms are rarely perfect, and I like to move every few years. I love researching and would love to waste countless hours imagining my next component purchase, a/b-ing all my recordings, fiddling endlessly. But what I want and what I need are often at odds. And this is what I need. After an embarrassing interval of mistakenly assigning both speakers as left channels and wondering why certain frequencies were missing etc etc. I absolutely love them. They sound majestic. The sub-bass sometimes startles me in the nicest way and the upper mids and treble get me on the edge of my seat nearly every time I’m listening. Pianos simply come alive through the A500 in the most magical way.

@jinvid 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the exact same way. It’s because of John that I bought the Dragonfly Cobalt. I trust him AND I have also managed to expand my music library because of him because his taste in music is incredibly eclectic just like mine!

@Cujobob Жыл бұрын

I’m in a similar boat in that a speaker like this fits my needs perfectly (except the Platin hub doesn’t do Airplay 2). I’m not sure that the sound quality from these will meet my needs, so I look forward to seeing what the next generation brings to the table.

@lifeevent88 Жыл бұрын

Your mind works like mine, to be honest I think anyone who reads your post would relate. I'm tempted to buy these and sell my separates... Thanks for the great post, it was a pleasure to read. Jamie :) @jason

@bashaenraets9156 Жыл бұрын

Same here! When it comes to audio, I trust John’s judgement. The A500’s are here in my living room, I am listening to them as I write this. They are glorious. God I missed that bass in my previous set.

@MarcelNL Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm also pretty convinced that I'll buy these once I have the finances for them. My NAD pre- and power amp will be sold, just like my current speakers. I was thinking about a set of Wharfedale Elysian 2's, but I doubt my current amps will do them justice. They basically cost the same, these Buchardts and those Wharfedales, but I'd need a new amp and also my €100 dac would need replacement. I am thinking of a Heaven11 Billie + Denafrips Pontus + Wharfedale Elysian 2 + dual SVS SB-1000 pro combo but my wife would most certainly kill me for that! I think these Buchardts with their hub would be a much wiser choice.

@chrisq_1085 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I have the A500 for a couple of weeks now and I am blown away . It´s a gamechanger and your review nails it! Great job! Concidering that you don´t need an external DAC, a networkbridge , amps and cables I would say they are worth every single cent and more. Mads Buchardt does a fantastic job taking care of his costumers, never had such a support before. Just one thing that i thought You should have mentioned....they get better every day as they need some time for breaking in.

@seanrichards9569 3 жыл бұрын

I work in live audio and seeing this level of Future Tech in an enclosure doesn’t surprise me in the least. It’s been.way too long that the audiophile world has forcibly kept itself back while tech has developed elsewhere, to dramatic and positive effect. Thanks for shining a light on companies willing to take risks, go against audiophile dogma and lean into these new developments, and come out with impressive products. Keep up the good work.

@craigsummerville8823 3 жыл бұрын

As a DIY speaker designer/builder I am amazed by how much stuff can be crammed into such a (relatively) small cabinet and still achieve such wide-ranging, accurate sound. 3 drivers each in their own sub-enclosure, 3 DACs, 3 Class D amps in a cabinet that measures 365 x 180 x 280 mm (14.4” x 7” x 11”). That’s only 18.17 liters (.64 cu ft) for the overall cabinet dimensions! Subtracting the thickness of the walls including the sub-enclosures, the drivers, and the active components doesn’t seem to leave much so I imagine the remaining interior space is crammed full of stuffing.

@wymotome 3 жыл бұрын

With DSP, you can do a lot of trickery and get away with a small box. How do you think those small bluetooth speakers are able to produce bass notes?

@mathewrolfe4081 3 жыл бұрын

John, I struggle to express how incredibly enjoyable I find your videos and the manner in which you present them. Considering how much great content is out there its some achievement to stand head and shoulders above most of it. Bravo my friend! Downside - man this new addiction is gonna cost me:-)

@Slant88 3 жыл бұрын

wow, I expected something incredible from Buchardt, but this was 100% glowing. sounds like a game changer product. awesome video, as usual, and upping the production. congrats on 10.

@amandhillon73 3 жыл бұрын

Agree absolutely

@jasonhepton8024 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on making 10 years! Your commentary and critique are insightful, and fresh! Great reviews over the years John, so happy to come along for the ride 🤙🏼

@martyp2138 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 10 year anniversary John! Absolutely love your approach to (high end) audio reviews, its so refreshing to see and look forward to watching all the other reviews in the future.

@JaytheP 3 жыл бұрын

Woah, I didn't know Jana was associated with this channel, nice to see her again. The A500 is a great piece of kit, love to see a company like Buchardt put out something phenomenal

@Captain-Donut 3 жыл бұрын

While I’ve always loved your super smooth detailed presentation, It’s was great to see that true enthusiasm and excitement about this product. Never fail to give Great content but I especially enjoyed this one . Love from the uk 🇬🇧

@Patsesson 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 10 years of doing your own thing with your own terms! As a beginner ”audio person” I have been watching your videos for about one year and they just seem to be getting better, and the longer the video the more informative and entertaining they are.

@valkyrieorion7200 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing review in detail. I had been planning to go down the old route of matching components and hoping they all sort of work together. Probably saved me some money!

@stu3232 3 жыл бұрын

Damn this is certainly high praise of these speakers. Buchardt is an excellent innovative company, can't wait to try a pair of these.

@AnotherAnonymousMan 3 жыл бұрын

Boy, have I been waiting for THIS! Such an exciting product... Thanks John! *Edit:* I say that because the Buchardt s400 looked fantastic but I'm too enamored with future-fi convenience/ optimisation to return to the world of separates. The "low level correction" feature is ingenious in my opinion, and a brilliant example Future-Fi being more than just convenience/ "lifestyle" products. Happy to see these haven't disappointed. Also, I don't own a lump of tin, but I do own a pair of Kef LS50 wireless and funnily enough they broke last year. I took them back to Kef who happily repaired them, promptly, out of waranty, for next to nothing. They were an absolute pleasure to speak to as well.

@geraldmcmullon2465 3 жыл бұрын

So I am not the only one to say my speakers talk to me ....

@veritas932 3 жыл бұрын

@@geraldmcmullon2465 Amazon Alexa speakers will talk to you anytime. Now, all Buchardt has to do is to put Alexa in their active speakers.

@planetag310 2 жыл бұрын

Future-fi does have the typical downside of putting all your eggs in one basket - if your speakers malfunction, your entire system goes down. The A500s are much more complex electronically than passive speakers, so more can go wrong. Then you have to pack everything up and send back to Denmark. Don't mean to be Debbie downer, but keeping it real.

@m0c0tub3 3 жыл бұрын

I have these for a month now and I am in love. I did not even play with the master tuning yet, it just sounded amazing off the box. Thanks for the review.

@latzelsperger 3 жыл бұрын

Active Speakers and DSP is for audio what ABS and traction control were for cars and still are for motorcycles: it's the new kid on the block and as such gets ridiculed and downplayed by the old-fashioned folks because they have not experienced it or don't understand it. Hats off to a) Buchardt audio for having created such a marvel of electronic engineering and b) John Darko for this great video and his attitude towards such advancements.

@veritas932 3 жыл бұрын

while I agree that active amp and DSP is good, I feel that DSP technology is still at it's infancy. That means that in the next couple of years, there will be new DSP chips that will be a vast improvement over the current generation. With the Buchardt all in one solution, you will not be able to take advantage of the new generation chips. Software DSP upgrades can only get you so far. Advances in chip technology will vastly improve the processing power and gives better results. Look at nvidia graphics cards or game consoles. Every new generation increases the power of the previous generation. it is the same with DSP chips.

@latzelsperger 3 жыл бұрын

@@veritas932 yup I agree, it's certainly not the last word in engineering, just think about the fact, that cloud computing and AI has not (yet) found its way into high-end DSP. But All-in-One-solutions are hassle-free, you don't have to match, buy and setup multiple components. In your analogy this would be comparable to laptops or AIO-computers like the iMac. They certainly have their place. And for the sake of completeness, there _are_ ways to do it, just look at Schiit's upgrade cards or NADs extension modules. At their core graphics chips are not that different from DSP chips - they can perform extremely fast floating point matrix multiplications.

@kunaalkhanna 3 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video, thank you! Have been wondering about the Buchhardt since their passive speaker days. Finally a review from a future-fi perspective.

@rckeesing 3 жыл бұрын

John - what a great review! The territory between domestic audio and studio setups is really interesting to me and really enjoyed your exploration of the Hedd Type 20 for a domestic setting - if it something that interests you, it would be great to see your insights on the Dynaudio Core 47 or 59 - here's to the next 10 yrs :)

@merrillaldrich9170 3 жыл бұрын

"Geeking" is sort of unbridled, bubbling, smiling enthusiasm. I work in tech, write code, and fool with enough electronics to be a little jaded - but I have to agree this system is just FANTASTIC. Just the right combination of very smart features and engineering to be truly innovative, with no shouty "hey look at me I'm high tech." I am also geeking over here, with a huge smile. I wish it were in my budget, but it's fun just knowing this exists. Thank you!

@Nikolajchris 3 жыл бұрын

As a Dane in the audio industry, I'm happy to see that you're checking these out. The active system and hub seem identical to the ones used in SA legend silverback products. Perhaps check them out too

@Grizzly1644 3 жыл бұрын

DSP provides so many advantages V's the 'typical' passive setup. The ability to adjust a speaker to a room, or to taste and adjust for time domain/phase shift anomalies is so valuable.

@markd4292 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I did my research on the DSP technology, but never demoed any product featuring it. I don't know if I want to spend 4K on something for a demo first however! Unless I get some other speaker less than 1K to demo then base my decision off of that, of course providing the technology in that particular speaker is very good, because if it's poor than there's no way to determine if I am going to like the A500's. I mentioned earlier that I am still on the fence about getting all in one active speakers like this or more traditional approach. I mentioned the Forte III and how to scale they are and how a driver as small as the A500 will Never simulate, never. But still I have to decide and just see what happens.

@apusista 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous, very comprehensive review! A bit long at 30 minutes but then again, you have left no stone unturned. We even get to hear it which is ultimately what it's all about! Way to go! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@dindipanesar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is incredibly interesting. I was going to purchase the Hagel 95 with the CSS custom speaker set. Will need to demo this now!

@crispincrunch2453 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! "One of THE best products ...ever reviewed." Exciting!! I found the magic of the Zu Soul cos I was sooo stoked by the prose of yer review and feeling equally fired up about the A500s. Sounds like Future-Fi just became Buchardt-Fi. So... upcoming DAR-KO award, yeah? Btw, fade the music whingers, mate. I personally like yer leftfield listening tastes even if just for the fact it's refreshingly different from other reviewers. Cheers to 10 years and here's to 10 more 🍻

@AlexVakalidis 3 жыл бұрын

it’s worth mentioning that these speakers can be set up as home theater speakers (in the future) where others active speakers can’t (such as kef), at least out of the box. Very nice video and review. Thanks @darko!

@cmacd8879 3 жыл бұрын

Alexandros Vakalidis - can you share why this is so?

@tomfrank2707 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, John! I really got off on this one. Wish I had the $$$$ to buy this Buchart but the technology that this set has makes me excited for the future. Give it a couple years and I'm sure that all this tech will trickle down to a price point that even someone like me can afford. Thanks for this review. This really is a super cool product!

@hipsomhap123 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the System Audio legend 5 silverback with hub?? It's also an wireless speaker from Denmark. That have similar ampifier as the A500

@nathanjones4039 3 жыл бұрын

High production quality you have, not only do I feel informed of said product, but I too feel entertained.

@krkight1 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Dig your view point and straight up delivery. Very refreshing and honest. Congrats on 10 years!

@paulhickman4859 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Buchardt. I waited 6 months for my S400 signatures. It was worth it. I loved everything you said. But for me I think waiting for the upcoming Buchardt amp will be better for me. All the same technology. Im hoping you get to review it soon. Also congratulations on 10 years.

@peterborelli3877 3 жыл бұрын

The Buchardt I150 integrated is now able to be preordered and a discount. Plus a very nice further discount for those who already own Buchardt speakers. I was considering that for my S400 SE, but now that I have tried the A500 I am not going to go that route. I don't think that the S400 SE, due to the fact that it employs a passive radiator, will ever be able to deliver the timbres that the A500 can.

@quantumdecoherence1289 3 жыл бұрын

Your musical taste is precisely why I watch-- The The, Morrissey, electronica, etc and your reviews are no nonsense, top notch

@jaredcook4577 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of time for this post

@jimblefrimble9787 3 жыл бұрын

Good review. How do they sound using wired inputs from an external dac and amp vs via the wireless hub?

@marknolen7878 3 жыл бұрын

Exciting product, seems like a well thought out system that covers many possibilities. Question re streaming from turntable. Can this system with the streamer be able to send to speakers in two rooms with each room having its own room correction setting?

@TheKillerview 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, let me just start by saying how much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us, so thank you for that. Now, the only thing I didn't get was if the speakers are able or not to detect which type of output comes from the box. Do they flip the switch on the dsp based on the input of the box? (vinyl vs streaming) The idea of rewriting the firmware every time I switch inputs seems very disruptive to me...

@RJ_Chicago 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Happy Anniversary! I was wondering if you though there would be a benefit of adding a REL subwoofer to the A500s to capture the lower frequencies the A500s don’t produce and to add more bass slam and percussion? Thanks.

@cwgreen416 3 жыл бұрын

"Spray detail like a fine mist" what an absurdly audiophile thing to say, but I love it! Excellent review and congratulations on ten years!

@rokodrago 3 жыл бұрын

Hey that was an Audio Poetry, and i believe it has been the best thing i have heard from John when trying to explain a sound characteristic Awesome !!

@bagdestein 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking audiophile and speaking fine wine can both borderline poetry sometimes 😄

@scottfuller3401 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 10 years! I really enjoy your take on audio gear.

@eatdrinkwineguy 3 жыл бұрын

These sound awesome. Tri-amped with dsp and the master tuning. It’s brilliant! Those technology’s are just going to get better. Seems like the future to me. Solves so many problems and drawbacks of ‘traditional’ setups.

@adrianrorvik7488 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 10 years- and another great review. You had unfinished business with the Dutch & Dutch 8C speakers. I'd love for that business to be finished and compared with the Buchardt A500, at more than twice the price..

@mikecees2230 3 жыл бұрын

You got my attention when you mentioned ''low level enhancement'' Edit: I had a great experience dealing with Mads in the past despite the fact that the S400 didn't work out in my room at the time. I am glad to see that he may have a real winner in the A500 and am seriously considering them myself despite the Class D amplification and somewhat antiquated DAC chip. I suppose this is a prejudice and that implementation and actual listening will determine the end result.

@resonancetv9994 3 жыл бұрын

John, with the DSP options, is there a configuration which would approach the qualities (which you don’t prefer) of the Kii Audio Three? Speaking from the perspective of an application for studio use.

@timgray950 3 жыл бұрын

Have had a pair since they were released as an upgrade to the Kef Ls 50 wireless. No sub required. Tilt is Not for phase alignment. Phase alignment is handled by the DSP. As a package they are totally worth the price, even in Canadian $.

@PaganiFRoadster 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, didn't know about your channel, wasn't actively looking for speakers and didn't know the existence of Buchardt. However, as audio enthusiast I subscribed to your channel and will use it to enrich my interest in audio. Thanks, keep it up!

@yourdiytechlife 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I think you are spot on with the idea that the old schoolers main objection to digital based systems is primarily the lack of any ability to modify or upgrade the sound with technical adjustments. I’ve been playing with some digital devices myself and have found that with the correct tools you can make amazing changes that make make even the low quality I am playing with sound reasonably good. I still like to use “vintage”. Gear but I have to say the new digital way is very compelling. One other thing that caught my attention was that these use a separate amp for each driver and a separate d to a converter for each (at least that’s how I understood it). That’s a first as far as I understand. With that configuration it would seem as if you would have unbelievable control on what actually is produced by each driver. At any rate I am rambling so 👍👍

@skipskipson 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I'm pretty old school even tho I'm youngish. Vinyl, CDs. No streaming or active speakers for me. Just physical media. Still I never miss any of your stuff. Great thoutfull content with great production. Here's to another 10 years.

@chaseroyell7227 3 жыл бұрын

I really felt your enthusiasm. I really want these speakers/hub. Thx for such an excellent review.

@mmdusa 3 жыл бұрын

I had a feeling you were going to love these. Now I want a pair. Thanks for another excellent review John. Here's to the next 10 and the next 100k subscribers.

@stevewalker7031 3 жыл бұрын

Great video John. How would you say the low end compares to the phantom reactors or original phantoms if you’ve heard them?

@hurcorh 3 жыл бұрын

I'm all for active speaker systems but why such the disparity in warranty from their passive counterparts? Kef LS50 is 5 year warranty, LS50 wireless is 2 year warranty. Similar deal with the burchardt but 10 year on the passive and 2 on active (for the electronics). Obviously there are a lot more components but it just makes it seem like the company doesn't believe in the longevity of their active products so much.

@mfgillia7606 3 жыл бұрын

They will sell you an extended warranty. Mads also provided five year warranties covering the electronics for all of us that pre-ordered the A500s and had to wait longer than originally scheduled.

@geraldmcmullon2465 3 жыл бұрын

I am more concerned about getting parts. In a passive system the amplifier is more likely to fail than the speakers. If you can't get it repaired you buy another amplifier. With digital active speakers the DAC is more likely to fail than the amp and the amp more likely than the speakers. One component not fixable and it is not only one speaker to replace, at least a pair, maybe forcing reconsideration on the rear speakers and centre.

@ronny150 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my concerns as well

@yogiwp_ 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent point! I missed that.

@rw80 3 жыл бұрын

Rhys H Passive speakers have a virtually unlimited lifetime. There's not much that can break. Active components are much more susceptible to electronic failures. That's the nature of the technology, independent of the manufacturer.

@Soundoverload 3 жыл бұрын

Another awesome review, thanks John. Keep em coming.

@michaelmityok1001 3 жыл бұрын

Hey this a real rave review, and for sheer hard work, apart from the quality of his products, I feel Mads deserves it.

@derschrau8er 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review, you convinced me to try them out, thank you. On something else, you seem to not talk that much about DLNA UpNP, I'm using this more for my hi-res files than Chromecast (which drops connection when I'm at my sweetest). Is it because of gapless?

@frankverschoof8083 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, it's the first step in the future of audio. With the physical disappearance of amplifiers (and DAC's), preconceived opinions also disappear. BTW do not change your game, you are very relatable and open minded, the is most important attribute of a reviewer. Hope to see your reviews for long time.

@alrightnow1124 3 жыл бұрын

That was an awesomely fantastic review! I own the S400 which I enjoy quite a bit. But your review makes me want the S500 to play with! Good job Bro...

@GBGOLC 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never upgraded my system for over 25 years because it still sounds great. But now, my floorstanders are taking up too much space and aesthetically, looking a bit dated as we (my wife) upgrade our house. Active speakers may help me in that respect and Buchardt seem to be making waves in the speaker department and 25Hz low end looks impressive. Thanks for the review.

@justlookingaround9834 3 жыл бұрын

They can sound rather dull out of the box but the different master recordings allow you to change the profile of the speakers. Losing my stereo pair amps has tidied the room up. Now to but a discrete preamp.

@tsamyn3589 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, in your opinion, does the A500 play as loud as ls50 wireless and keep the same quality sound? Thanks for the review!

@mullerhun 2 жыл бұрын

This review saved me many many hours of searching and the trouble finding my first real HIFI! I've decided to get it this year! I don't want to juggle with dac, amp, preamp etc bs, I can just listen to great music with superb quality, having room correction and mastertunings! Oh, btw, Buchardt will release their own SUB this year, which can be added to the system with the HUB!

@MZ-jt3yk 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for my preordered A700 :-) great review as always :-)

@jrb729 3 жыл бұрын

John always enjoy your great reviews. They are always very informative and well done. I own the S400SE’s and love them. For anyone considering Buchardt Audio products I can tell you Mads Buchardt is a man of high integrity and directly corresponds with his customers to ensure you are satisfied. I am considering purchasing the floor standing model ... John maybe you can get a pair of those for review?

@gabriel_8801 3 жыл бұрын

Great review John as always. I was waiting on your review to make a (pre)order. It appears that the hub is quite vital for room correction that is also not the best one from what I could understand from you. How does it compare with speakers from genelec ? They are more for the pro as monitors are, they are more expensive, but the room correction is integrated into the speaker and it seems to be the best of the best in term of transients and sound transparency. I just fear bass will not be on the same level. Would you recommend a Genelec over Buchardt for home listening, if money is not the issue ?

@supabayes3284 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have enjoyed this review of a great product. Does having the steel door stopper on the hub help? I placed similar steel weights on mine as the hub is too light. Later I removed out of concern that it interfere with the wifi connectivity.

@justlookingaround9834 3 жыл бұрын

Probably no difference but it looks like you are making an effort! Btw it would not effect the WiFi unless it’s touching the antenna.

@charlieaimes2812 3 жыл бұрын

Great review and I'm very interested in them but do you could they could work in a narrow room, 2.75m wide x 4.6m long? They would have to fire down the length of the room?

@Rich28448 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Nice to see a review that spends some decent time reviewing things. Does the platin hub have Bluetooth transmit to headphone capability?

@pjcdm 2 жыл бұрын

Love the review. How do you think a fancy equalizer that can tune many different frequencies with passive speakers fair against the Buchardts --or the other two active speakers, for that matter?

@RicardoLeonardoAugusto 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Im also curious about your takr on the S400. About tge DSP I believe the LS50W are also DSP based amd even allow you to tweak their settings through the app, no? Cheers from Berlin

@johnrobins795 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome promo by Jana and congrats on 10 years; made my big foray into audiophile level equipment Jul of '10 and gee the number of components that have come and gone, none expected to be replaced when acquired, but darn "rabbit hole". I look everyday at the web page. To I sincetrly hope another 10 years...and maybe some Bowers & Wilkins, lol. Finally, your music, my music (Smiths, REM, The The), so awesone are your sources what plays through my system as well. Be Well, Be Safe🎶

@MikeLindup42 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats John on your 10th anniversary. Great review as always-I’m not in the market for new speakers but I pressed play because I knew it would be interesting & thought provoking-and so it proved. It goes without saying that my entire life would be validated if you featured Level 42, but that ain’t gonna happen ;-)

@ibassnote 3 жыл бұрын

How in the world did you get that much information in a single review? I had to make a second flat-white to take it all in. A masterclass in audio review. I believe I’m a Luxman/Klipsch gent, preferring a little cellulite under the covers than an airbrush. However, this could be a better fit for my future Japanese tiny house. Bravo. Standing ovation.

@ibassnote 3 жыл бұрын

I went fo for the Buchardt. I did this almost wholly from this review. I'll receive them in Japan in May. I will follow up when I've lived with them for a bit. Cannot thank you enough.

@propertymanagementservices7919 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I was going to but the B & W formation Duo’s, but the lack of google chromecast kinda irked me (knowing the family will expect it to just work that way) and the lack of MQA without their hub is disappointing, with that said, which speaker in terms of sound quality alone would you recommend? A500 v Formation Duo? Thanks and I love your excellent video’s

@hermannmaischatz2695 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John Yes room Correction does go a long way to also cover up deficiencies in the complete Audio system chain,even if you have a separates System with an added room Correction module. Love your videos. Best regards Hermann

@brandonburr4900 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated watching your videos. Been reading your reviews well before you tube. Guess it has been that many years! You have your unique style that sets you apart from the rest. Which is hard to do today with more online reviews. Raise a glass of your favorite beverage and toast to another ten years!

@jimblefrimble9787 3 жыл бұрын

Final Q - have you tried the JBLs with room correction, e.g. Dirac - does that equal or beat the Buchardts?

@uw4ntsum342 3 жыл бұрын

He went through the Klipsch Forte 3s and JBLs in the NAD M33 video, with Dirac.

@andusubtirica5433 3 жыл бұрын

I’d also love to hear the answer to that question.

@idc7305 3 жыл бұрын

Another outstanding review. Thanks John! Your ability to describe how a product delivers/presents sound is remarkable and extremely helpful for those who may not be able to audition the gear under review. Hope you may be able to expand a bit on your comment on the A500 vs. the Forte III’s. Would the A500’s have the ability to deliver the Forte III’s “collar grabbing” presentation? (allow me to borrow the term you used on a previous review). Thanks again.

@markd4292 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a review on the A500s. I've been emailing Mads way before any reviews were out and I have been putting off getting the Forte III's based on reviews of these speakers. I keep getting hung up on making a decision on front end gear, and speakers because of the whole optimal pairing or system matching synergy thing. It would be different if I had loads of money and get this for that and that for this, and have all sorts of system pairing but I don't. I like the idea of simplicity but having quality audio, and engaging audio. Now is the question: do these A500s sound as big as the Forte's? I can't imagine, I mean calculating the whole physics thing of size of speaker driver differences between the two, but maybe with a sub? But may be they do as is? All I know is out of the dozens of speakers I demoed those Forte's are just infectious and made the music real and palatable, moreover they just made me enjoy the music. Now if these can get me there and then some well then this is the path I should take. I have to watch your continuing review part 3 on these. But thank you John. Stay healthy.

@josexavierjr.5633 3 жыл бұрын

Good review John. It seems to be an amazing system, even at almost four grand............congrats on your 10th anniversary!

@michaelfitzgerald8835 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, been waiting for your review of these as I have the Buchardt S400 which have been a game changer for me in terms of what a standmount’s capable of, so I’m sure these will impress [25hz!!!!]. I believe Madds and his team are at the cutting edge of future fi, love their work. Been along for the ride with you from when you started here in Oz, keep up the good work, look forward to the next ten.

@krak3krak3 3 жыл бұрын

What power cables are recommended for active speakers like the Buchard A500? It seems that you are using just a regular power cable: 07:22.

@mattgiunt 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this unique app room correction will be adopted by other audio electronics.Would be great for a 7.1 home theater room correction app besides the complicated few that exist now.

@beetooex 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me whether the usb input on this and the recently reviewed NAD uses 'direct sound' or WASAPI drivers when streaming from Windows 10? Does this actually matter at all?

@blairholmesproductionsinc.9432 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! I’ve seen all of your videos and they are terrific- yes, your attitude towards hi fit is so relatable and real. (for me). For the moment, this one takes the cake. Well done, thank you!

@kevinrouthieaux26 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what I'd be missing if I let my surround processor run Dirac into the hub mentioned here, instead of utilizing Buchardt's room correction?

@ToddMushaw 3 жыл бұрын

Very classy channel. I’m considering this speaker for professional nearfield use. Before viewing this episode, I had nudged the A500 towards the “NO” column. There’s not a lot of examples of engineers using them successfully. You’ve strongly revived my interest in this speaker. I’ll most likely take advantage of the 45 day return policy to try them in my own environment. The next thing on my list that I would consider is an $8000 pair of Genelecs. I’d rather spend 4K if they can get the job done. I really enjoyed your review. Thanks.

@jinsaitoda 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Review John, can you comment on the room correction between the A500 vs GLAM from Genelec?

@aaronseymour5101 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I came across your channel googling these speakers and it’s so refreshing to come across hifi reviews that are insightful and entertaining - and without a whiff of socks-and-sandals audiophile nerdishness. And thank you for the ‘no racism, no misogyny’ demand in the comments; if I have to read one more reviewer refer to ‘the wife’. You’ve also sold me on buying these!

@michalesniak7012 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance for you to compare your experinces with active speakers to Edifier 3000Pro ( I, think underated, much cheaper alternative) ?

@shaunkiely5340 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Did you notice that the phone controlled volume when casting from Tidal and Spotify apps was less fine grained than using the Buchardt remote? Spotify for me was particularly bad - one volume click on my Pixel was the equivalent of 3 volume clicks on the Buchardt remote.

@massimilianozeni1848 3 жыл бұрын

congrats!your review are always so funny ahah I don t even need to buy any other piece of hardware, I just watch them for fun :)

@normalman6686 3 жыл бұрын

Well done John. As one of your ten year followers starting on the web when you lived Down Under I see this review as one you have worked towards laying the groundwork for some time. The many discussions of Future Fi have set the stage for evaluating products like the Kii and now A500. Many of the old school audiophiles like myself will continue to play with our multibox systems. Its fun and sounds good so no harm no foul. However it is closed minded and short sighted to deny that DSP is bringing new capabilities and possibilities. From the Darko Future Fi point of view you are placed to report when companies like Buchardt use DSP focused in on high-end HiFi.

@allansr100 3 жыл бұрын

I’m listening to this via my A500s with great interest .

@peterdodge7513 3 жыл бұрын

Can you describe how you are feeding the KZfaq sound all the way through into the A500's? Please.

@justlookingaround9834 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterdodge7513 you can input a laptop into the hub or stream you tube from a tablet etc to the hub.

@jonnehman835 3 жыл бұрын

There's something important (to me) that wasn't mentioned. The hub has no analog pre-out, so you can't connect a subwoofer to this system unless it's also WISA compatible. The Buchardt website says you have to buy one of two Primare preamps if you want to use your own sub, and those preamps are $1,800 and $4,500 and it's unclear but seems you then lose the

@aproyaloak2852 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting speaker and user/room flexibility. Been an ATC SCM 10-2 active user for many years, I wonder how they will compare with my 10-2a and the SCM 20 MKll?

@Hushh82 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot. I will try this pair!!

@palashholkar 3 жыл бұрын

Another gr8 review 👏🏼 Eagerly waiting for LS50 wireless II review.

@tedjensen8841 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on ten years. Great video once again. Thank you.

@bencausey 3 жыл бұрын

This is, quite easily, the single most well-produced audio review I’ve ever seen. You spoil us, sir.

@Denniskristensen 3 жыл бұрын

The System Audio Legend 5 Silverback seems to have the same plate amp/dsp module and stereo hub+remote. I wonder how they compare. They are both similar priced, active, dsp enabeled, danish speakers 🤔

@FoxMulder35 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they share at least the back panel and system audio are by far less expensive. John, could you please comment?

@krak3krak3 3 жыл бұрын

@@FoxMulder35 Yes, please :-)

@ryanchenoweth5673 3 жыл бұрын

Great review mate! So now the question is: these or kef ls50w’s with twin REL T7i’s? 🤔

@alsayers 3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard you be so enthusiastic about a product.

@AresPT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great review. I’m between this and a NAD M10 + some good bookshelves like the DYNAUDIO EVOKE 20. Any thoughts on a setup that would compete with the Buchardt A500?

@Marco-oo7bk 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a cheaper option: NAD C658 and the Elac Navis standmounts. They sounded really similar to the more expensive combination of Hegel H90 and the Evoke 20s.