How POWER Affects Speakers - EMOTIVA AIRMOTIV EPISODE

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📌 UNPLUGGED EPS 12: HOW POWER AFFECTS SPEAKERS (THE EMOTIVA AIRMOTIV EPISODE)
00:00 TESTING HIFI PRODUCTS BEFORE THEY GO ON SALE
09:08 EMOTIVE AIRMOTIV SPEAKERS NEED ALL THE POWER
10:27 WHAT DOES SPEAKER SENSITIVITY MEAN?
11:56 THE BUSINESS OF HIFI
18:06 AIRMOTIV SPEAKER CAUSES MY RECEIVER TO OVERHEAT
21:01 HOW DOES POWER AFFECT SOUND QUALITY?
25:29 EMOTIVA AIRMOTIV SPEAKERS FOR NEARFIELD LISTENING
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@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

😀Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 👍Like button! 📌Considering the AIRMOTIV SERIES? Find them here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m65pndSk2NW6p4E.html 🔌Watch our EMOTIVA REVIEW kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m65pndSk2NW6p4E.html to get caught up on today’s UNPLUGGED! 🙏 Please stay on topic and be respectful. 🚫No links, self-promotion, or personal info.

@Audiomainia2310 Ай бұрын

Hi Andrew and Kristie. I may be incorrect, but to assume a product line will not allocate test equipment fearing or previously having a negative review of their product, would I be incorrect?

@robertmacdonald345 Ай бұрын

I will Listen to a reviewer like yourself Before I go out and Buy something, same goes for PC stuff. I have reviewers like yourself That I Highly Respect and TRUST what you say because you have nothing to gain by it, AKA Not getting paid to BS the Public, and the channels that I did trust when I don't get an Answer to my Question they get deleted from my Channels. Makes No Sense to give your email and when someone uses it, you don't Answer. Just recently had this experience with an Amp, question. And That person got my Question because they were reviewing it.

@robertmacdonald345 Ай бұрын

Andrew May I contact you to ask this Question, Cheers.

@srobak Ай бұрын

Thanks for the follow-up review on this. I had similar experience with trying to drive some Polk RTA 15 TLs with a Yamaha AVR some time ago. It just didn't work. I needed to go to a class. A b though still sticking with the Yamaha brand and then they came alive. That being said, I do have a question- was there no unplugged for the primare review?

@mrpmj00 Ай бұрын

I love AMT tweeter speakers. I have the GoldenEar BRX, 90db sensitivity NAD C298 amp Parasound 2125v2 amp Parasound 2100 preamp Denafrips Pontus II 12th-1 dac Denafrips Iris 12th ddc Cardas Parsec RCA cable Eversolo DMP-A6 + LPS upgrade iFi Supanova power cable with active noise cancelling soure=Apple Music lossless

@danielwoodard680 Ай бұрын

This discussion demonstrates ALL of the best elements of your channel. Informative, fair, encouraging, direct, no nonsense. Thanks for this episode. I think it is the best in months.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

@Cy_AV Ай бұрын

I really enjoy the unplugged episodes, in my opinion you hit a home run with this format. They are a nice follow-up to a product review.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment. We're loving them!

@randolphblack2554 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed today's episode for the honest, yet diplomatic, summation and conclusion expressed by Kristi and Andrew. And Andrew did an excellent job describing a cost-effective way to drive these Emotiva speakers. I'm happy to learn new things and how to be polite when pointing out inefficiencies because I grew up in the '70s and I have no trouble saying what I mean and meaning what I say . Thank you once again for making my Friday afternoon more enjoyable.

@WireHedd Ай бұрын

Great video guys, thanks. Can't wait until Sunday.

@jamesmichael900 Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this one!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Enjoy!

@BobbyTwoTimes Ай бұрын

I have the Emotiva T1+ with the A2 amp. They are great until you turn them way up. Clean, yes. Powerful, yes. The AMT tweeter at low to around 85db is lovely. I use some Q 3050's that are great on the same amp. Less fatigue at high volumes. As usual, preferences are paramount. I'll be picking up the ML XT100's on your recommendation and retiring the T1+. Thanks for taking the time to review!

@bryanimpala Ай бұрын

Thank you for your reviews. Your review of the T2 (which I was going to get) made me realize I didn't have the power to run them so I decided on getting the Martin Logan Foundation F2's and a B2 as a center. Your review of those speakers helped me make that decision. I have had them a week now and love them. They are detailed, dynamic and punchy. A great beautiful speaker.

@kenkeil6144 Ай бұрын

I’ve been enjoying you guys since you first dove into a record bin.I especially like the way you address the so called “mid fi”market letting your viewers know there is value without breaking the bank

@JohnSeitz Ай бұрын

Love this newer format… pease keep it!!! Really wanted to buy these. But if a decent AVR like the pioneer elite 505 can’t power these. Nope! Again thank you for saving me time and money!!! Great work

@actarium6912 Ай бұрын

Thanks to both of you. I have a pair of xpa-1 that have been feeding my MartinLogan Theos (with two subs) since 8 years and I was expecting the new Emotiva with great anticipation. At the Montreal Audio Show, the XT3 were the ones on demonstration and yes they rocked, but for quiet listening of cello or string quartet they would be a bit too much. Good week-end to you.

@ericschwartzberg5083 Ай бұрын

Glad you mentioned the Revel speakers. The best kept secret Out there. At my local hi end shop in Las Vegas I heard the Revel Performa f 206 speakers with the Luxman l 509 ux11 It was jaw dropping .They retail for about 4 grand. I just picked up a pair of Revel Concerta f 12 speakers used their entry level I cannot stop Listening to them and sold my Wharfedale lintons.

@jamesmichael900 Ай бұрын

Awesome video, guys, and so informative.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Ай бұрын

🙋‍♂️HI ,ANDREW,KRISTI,THANKS FOR THIS REVIEW FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE INTERESTED,🤗…IMHHO I AGREE WITH KRISTI LISTENING 👂 FIRST AND TRUSTING YOUR EARS,MORE THAN THE MEASUREMENTS 💚💚💚

@adsph Ай бұрын

Appreciate what you guys experienced here. If I have it right you need a higher power and current capable receiver/amplifier. Fair enough. Many affordable receivers just can’t offer up the current provided when pushed hard. Especially the more channels one is using. I just wish all manufacturers would list rated power that the industry could agree on. Best way to inform potential customers. I have never had a problem with my vintage Nad or Adcom. Most recently Hegel. Thanks for your take.

@djice1804 Ай бұрын

I love your channel. I go to sleep, wake up and rewind the videos. Kristi’s voice is so soothing. Sorry Andrew, you’re ok too 😂 - No annoying music in the background (urghhh why do people do that) anyway. Thanks 🙏🏾

@LeezahB Ай бұрын

Watched the review of these Emotiva speakers twice. Really looking forward to this episode of Unplugged!

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

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@LeezahB Ай бұрын

Very fun Unplugged!! Thank you!🥰

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Leezah. Have a great weekend!

@srobak Ай бұрын

@BotraxDiaz Ай бұрын

XT3s were my favorites at Montreal AudioFest 2024. We went around the show at other vendors and came back just to listen to them again for a longer. We really enjoyed them with their setup. We even tried lower volume, as we know that can be a factor, and they seemed fine.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Different strokes for different folks. I'm very happy that you found the Emotiva speakers enjoyable, and if you ultimately purchased them, I hope they will provide you with years of sonic happiness.

@Kukkema Ай бұрын

Well, I’m very excited for Sundays review 😊

@halshaw8056 Ай бұрын

This actually kind of reminds me of when the shop I worked for took on the new NHT line. The Model 1 sounded absolutely amazing, but it's low(er) sensitivity made them a bit power hungry. We would try to explain that they were not going to get the same sound out of the inexpensive Pioneer receiver as they were hearing in the store connected to an Adcom GFA-545 or GFA-555. I'm sure a lot of people are going to have a similar issue with the Airmotivs.

@ben23a31 Ай бұрын

Great show and thank you for taking my question. Regarding today's main topic of power and its perception related to watts being the driving force. Can you maybe discuss the relationship of amplifiers that promote (use to at least) high current more so than its wattage e.g. Adcom, Krell, Parasound to name a few. When I had Martin Logan's electrostats the Krell's and Adcom's drove them with little effort and with not more than 150 watts. Thanks for all you guys do ✊🏼

@chetanpatel3242 Ай бұрын

OMG, so I have a Cinema 50 and martin logan motion 40's and I thought to add emotiva xc2 center channel (as in a theater set up i like to hear dialog and watch regular tv) and Emotiva Rears. That being said I did add a 3 channel amp from emotiva. BUT i HATE bright. in the past the Martin Logan and PIONEER Elite AVR just couldn't dial it in. NOW i'm in a world of hurt tying to figuire out how to make this work. Any thoughts?

@johnadair6108 Ай бұрын

Very informative...Thank you!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mitchellregenbogen7173 Ай бұрын

"Krell-like power." Forbidden Planet?? I love it!

@hexum9449 Ай бұрын

Can you do a video or explain how a speaker can reproduce multiple sounds at the same time? For example, how can a speaker simultaneously reproduce dialogue, background music, and other sounds all at the same time.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

That is an interesting topic; maybe it will find its way to the channel. Thanks for tuning in.

@postjm9 Ай бұрын

My attempt at a simple explanation: You only have one eardrum in each ear - so they're only vibrating with the _combined_ waveform of all the sounds, just like the single waveform the speaker puts out. Your brain is doing a staggering amount of its own work to try to separate that back out into distinct sounds. That's really where the magic happens. The goal of the speaker is to get that waveform to your ears in the most accurate way so your brain has the best chance to do that job.

@hexum9449 Ай бұрын

@@postjm9 That's interesting, thanks for sharing. Still not sure on how an eardrum or speaker can move at multiple different hertz at the same time. Seems physically impossible but clearly it must not be.

@erickbollmann1757 Ай бұрын

Is a wave in a wave. Is like you can move your arm up and down but Also you can make he same move while shakin your arm

@a.j9645 Ай бұрын

🤔 This is what speakers do.. Right? Are subs and centers confusing you are what are we really talking about here? 😅

@fletchermunson6225 Ай бұрын

Emotive has been super successful in the low to medium (Depending on your perspective) market. When you have a lot of hits there is the danger in thinking that you have the golden touch and perhaps you don't do the internal questioning that can result in a better product or uncovers latent flaws. Sometimes this is arrogance, complacency or you just get sloppy. I trust they are going to take a hard look at not only the product but their process and do a course correction. Failing occasionally is not a bad thing. It keeps you sharp and committed to doing better if you are the right kind of person.

@ben23a31 Ай бұрын

Thanks guys for taking my question from last weeks Emotiva review. Just finished watching today's Arcam show and yes I agree with you Andrew... Wait ! ✊🏼

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Diamond hands!

@samo8204 20 күн бұрын

Andrew you two (Kristi) do great work. Question. I have a Marantz SR-8015, driving Klipsch RF-7IIIs, if I'm listening in 2 Ch mode and have the volume set to stop @ 0 (which I'm told is "Reference" level) am I running a risk of clipping?

@owisun85 Ай бұрын

Hi Andrew & Kristi , Is there any chance that you will review the new Wharfedale Aura 3 line speakers ? Thank you.

@josefserf1926 Ай бұрын

21:01 is the kind of information all beginners need to know. With inefficient speakers you need a lot lot more power. Of course how you define loudspeaker inefficiency is a bit of a minefield given existence of impedance issues.

@andysmith5988 Ай бұрын

Another great video guys. I appreciate all the work you do on this channel. On a side note, Did i miss the Primare amplifiers unplugged or did you not get around to doing one?

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Thanks for asking. No, you didn't miss it. We took that Friday off since we worked through the holiday that week.

@andysmith5988 Ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Awww that's a shame, i would have loved to hear Kristi's take on those amps.

@sreerag48 Ай бұрын

I have planning to buy denon 1800 h avr with Polk es 10 and Yamaha ns p41 speakers ..and my question is how good is my configuration?

@zachariahadams Ай бұрын

So, do these larger composite woofers just outperform paper cones in general (Ie deforming) ? You spoke a lot to the highs (consequence of the baffle) but I think the retro style lends itself to a larger / more efficient woofer.

@nickmaddalena985 Ай бұрын

Just curious, with the advent of dirac and audyssey and others, where you correct the speakers curve, do you think that having super accurate speakers is a thing anymore? In my setup I eq to the curve I like and use the speakers headroom if any to tweak to my tastes. The speakers characteristics change massively doing this.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

EQ is not a magic bullet so to speak, it cannot fix things like poor setup, poor construction etc. In truth, you still want a good/great speaker (whatever that means to you), setup correctly before applying EQ, which should be looked at as icing on the cake rather than a fix-all. Too much EQ can actually harm a speaker's performance and even introduce distortion when none existed originally, so please keep that in mind.

@tool8337 Ай бұрын

Has anyone tried the Benchmark AHB2 with the Focal Kanta 2? It's the only 2ohm amp I can find that will fit on my console table where I need it to go. How does the pairing sound?

@mohamedahmed1023 Ай бұрын

Great video! Ive also noticed the spike in 4 ohm speakers.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Nowadays, more and more speakers are either designed as 4 Ohms or are more accurately represented by saying they're 4 Ohms. Regardless, amps need to be able to keep up, and more and more are falling behind.

@spudzooka Ай бұрын

Had to listen to you like 8 times to digest what you were saying, you approached it from a different angle then where i came from so it was hard to reorient myself. So by having more power available, you can achieve a livelier more energetic sound.

@spudzooka Ай бұрын

Context: My Klipsches are fed with 20w of glorious class A from a Schiit Aegir. With 95db peaks then never clip or strain, and they sound incredible with whatever music you throw at them. I do find they lack the energy you get with a theatre when watching a movie though.

@Ghost_moto_WPN Ай бұрын

Having access power is like walking when you can run. We can all run but we don’t run everywhere because that’s our limit, so we walk but have running in reserve for when we need it. Amps are the same, if you have heaps of power, then most of the time they’re only walking and when they need to they can run. If they’re always at maximum power draw like they’re running, thats were things wear out faster and increases risk of failure, just like us. Same as towing a trailer, you don’t get a car that’s maximum tow rate is the same as your trailer, you get a car that can tow more so it’s not constantly under load or pressure, reducing wear and tear and having ability in reserve.

@craigosterberg5045 Ай бұрын

Thanks guys

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Ай бұрын

WAITING FOR SUNDAY 🌞🥶

@crumudgeon4102 Ай бұрын

This was an outstanding discussion. You finally explained to me the relationship between distance and wats to spaker db ratings. The light wen on. Now I get it. I've got a question - you said ohm's are also a factor. Could you explains this in the simple terms you explained the distance and wats? That would be really helpful. I don't understand how ohm's figure into the need for inreased power. I'd sure appreciate y'all "edumakatin'" me here. Thanks in advance.

@danab7472 Ай бұрын

Think of ohms as a regulator. When the ohms dip low the regulator opens up and current rushes in to fill the void. The amplifier needs to be able to supply that current and those that can are said to be “4 ohm capable”.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

Really looking forward to checking this out after work. I will say my Emotiva t3s didnt really sing till i paired em with the xpa dr2. But that was the old gen…

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

@michaelharness3258 Ай бұрын

I had to go from the DR2 to the Purifi 1ET400a. Because the Emotiva would shut off at -15db. I’m using the T2 from TYLER ACOUSTIC. I have the RMC1L and the xpa 11ch. Emo just says that I need more power. But the dr2 just doesn’t work for 4ohm load.

@Norman-bone13 Ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do for the audio community. Looking forward to your review of Wharfedale’s Super Denton. Please don’t take too long, I’m old! 🥴🎶

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and that review is coming sooner than later.

@JR-ho5qm Ай бұрын

Good information! How would a Yamaha NR2000a power these new Emotiva speakers?

@budsmoker4201120 Ай бұрын

You would be ok, killer amp by the way.

@Vynter Ай бұрын

These speakers seem to be a perfect thing to segway into reviewing some of the cost effective hand build Hypex and Purifi class D amps from places like Buckeye Amps. 425 watts @ 4 ohm S/N: 131dB THD: 0.00017 for $1075 seems like a winner for these!

@Artcore103 Ай бұрын

No, those amps are THE winners for ALL speakers! Can't be beat.

@lonniefarmer7067 Ай бұрын

Thank you! One can tell they have been around the sun a lot when one just nods their head at the problems. I have dealt with them all. lol

@mddawson1 Ай бұрын

I believe the OEM for Emotiva processors is Tonewinner, The BasX MC1 is essentially a Tonewinner AT-300 with all channel XLR outputs.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

When i initially got the last gen T3s, my amp was an old Harmon Kardon Citation 16. 200 or so watts into 4ohms. Stereo setup only. It was adequate, but still didnt quite cut the mustard. I did eventually pair them with their xpa differential reference 2 channnel amp. Those speakers came to life. But they should really note how much power they really require. They say at least 100 watts per channel. But thats absurd. They need waaayyy more.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

Ok cold beer in hand. Ready to rock with this follow up. I love my Emotiva gear. But when they announced this new line, i had just bought the last gen and feared fomo. Sounds like i didnt miss out

@hondaphan4172 Ай бұрын

I bought the Emotiva C1+ and B2+ speakers at their inventory close-out price and also their BasX A3 amp for the front stage in my HT and I'm quite happy with my set-up.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

@@hondaphan4172 i have a basx a4 for my atmos channels. Love it

@lightningwaves5436 Ай бұрын

I love emotiva.

@kristophergurley585 Ай бұрын

I have two low watt amps in two different systems. I power my HT front channels with a 6 watt amp(low ceilings and efficient speakers), and I use an 8 watt amp to run my desktop set-up. Andrew is right, in some cases you can get by with 10 watts or less but power requirements go up quick as space grows and efficiency go down.

@ronmurphy4234 Ай бұрын

Can explain how my McIntosh MA12000 says all speaker taps are 350 watts, when they have 8 ohm, 4 ohm and 2 ohm taps?

@jameslsm Ай бұрын

“It’s like ‘demo mode’…” 😂

@user-ej3ii8zm2b Ай бұрын

Good Friday morning Andrew and Kristi. Another great informative discussion. Kristi, your comments on initially being wowed but after listening for awhile finding them tiresome is spot on many times with speakers in general. On a different speaker plane, any chance Sonus Faber is sending you guys one of their newly refreshed Sonetto G2 speakers, preferably a V or VIII tower? Thanks again for the great work you guys do and looking forward to Sunday. Enjoy your weekend.

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

As far as I know, we don't have anything incoming from Sonos Faber. Thanks for watching!

@user-jm8ky1kn2t Ай бұрын

Hi andrew, Are there any viable wireless speakers for surround that can work with an AVR (Not HEOS) or are there any devices that can be retrofitted to make it happen? I have a 3.0 system and would like to add two back speakers but running a wire is impossible due to my situation(aesthetics tbh)

@shemsureshot Ай бұрын

Yamaha and Sony AVR’s have wireless surrounds.

@user-jm8ky1kn2t Ай бұрын

@shemsureshot Do they only work with their own Avr/speaker combinations?

@shemsureshot Ай бұрын

@@user-jm8ky1kn2t Hi, yeah they only work on their own. Alternatively there is the SVS SoundPath which will allow you to wirelessly connect stereo speakers via the pre-outs on any avr.

@ferrellbennett3622 Ай бұрын

I just go with brute power AVM90, XPA-DR3, ARENDAL 1723 for the LCR. Monolith 7 and 4 Emotiva T2. Horsepower and torque.

@dawaynecleckley8673 Ай бұрын

Wow, this is a big problem for Emotiva. It's interesting because they make great amps and pre-amps, and have good brand recognition. However, a brand represents more than a name and logo. A brand also represents the experience the user has with all aspects of product and customer service. I hope they can turn this around.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

Right on!!! Cant wait till Sunday!! But i will

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

See you then!

@SnapperX3 Ай бұрын

Grabs popcorn.

@MattyDaddy14 Ай бұрын

Hey Guys🎉, now that you’ve covered the new Emotiva line (and helped me realize these aren’t for me!) I really hope you can test the new ELAC 3.0 series for HT next!! Please 🎊 🎉

@bigjack79 Ай бұрын

Has Emotiva provided an impedance curve to see how low and in what frequency range does the speakers drop below 4 ohm.

@Jviotr Ай бұрын

Yeah say what you want about Klipsch speakers, their budget lines are always very easy to drive on budget AVRs (8 ohms, high sensitivity), as they should be IMO.

@michaelharness3258 Ай бұрын

Hi guys. Will you be reviewing the new SVS Speakers?

@bleachedwhale Ай бұрын

They covered the new Titan floor standing speakers recently.

@txerapng Ай бұрын

I'm late to this one :( excited to watch this !!

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Hey!! Glad you could make it.

@txerapng Ай бұрын

@@KristiWright had to work some overtime, how was the week?

@jamesmichael900 Ай бұрын

The point about people not understanding the huge amount of money these brands save having their customers serve as their R&D department is spot on.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Oh, people have no idea how much some brands are saving/profiting off of free R&D and forum-based self-support.

@snake10566 Ай бұрын

How do you guys feel about these compared to the previous version? I have the previous version, and I LOVE them.

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

I never heard them so I can't say.

@Kevin-io5js Ай бұрын

I love my b1 bookshelves running on a ta1 basX desktop setup

@Space-O-2001 Ай бұрын

Great video thank you. Someone already mentioned the Fosi V3 monoblocks driving those tricky speakers and you mentioned not a good combo....but for science and showing power isn't everything it would be interesting content .... especially if you don't get the expected results

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

We’ve shown this a few times with these TI based amps. Every time we do, we get nothing but hate. It isn’t worth it. Even in the face of evidence from us (and others) there’s a whole group of enthusiasts who would rather attack us for speaking up than listen to some of the caveats that come with these not-so-giant-killing-amps.

@Space-O-2001 Ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Fair enough

@dungysphincter7974 Ай бұрын

I would recommend the Crown XLS 1502, or the Behringer A800 power amplifiers. They are cheap, and they work wonderfully in home audio.

@thomaswomack3888 Ай бұрын

I have been considering a pair of xt3's - and this review saddens me. I will be forced to consider something else as towers for my office/music room and would prefer a full range system without sub for simplicity sake. What do you recommend for a system that has to perform well at conversation level but also will rock out with no hint of strain?

@estoyconfused Ай бұрын

R700 all day. I bought the XT3’s and am currently returning them. Didn’t have an issue driving them with my Emotiva TA2, but man were the highs really harsh in most music. They’re great as a pure home theater left and right channel, but were very disappointing for music.

@oksala Ай бұрын

I was at the Montreal Audiofest show that Matt mentioned and had the same impression as him. I listened to them twice: quick 2 minutes at the start or my tour and then sat in front of them for 15mins at the end of the day. That said, a very important point to know is that the room was big, with high ceiling and twice (or more) long than wide, all that on the conference floor of the hotel and not in smaller rooms like you might expect. Could it be that they perform well in huge rooms? Granted this wouldn't matters for most customers unless you want an hifi barn.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Our room, for the record, is just under 500 sq ft with an opening to the rest of the house, so it's actually "bigger" than that. Not everyone is going to agree on what sounds good or best, suffice to say, I personally, do not recommend these loudspeakers regardless of room size.

@charlesking678 Ай бұрын

Hell yea! My comment made the video😂😂

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

😁

@sonnyrailowal6243 Ай бұрын

Calling it, totem speakers for Sunday video

@starwarsskyline Ай бұрын

Nah, will be Arcam.

@Audiomainia2310 Ай бұрын

Hey Andrew - Onkyo has a new Class G stereo reciever - not an AVR, but built for true stereo listening. Will you be reviewing it in the future?

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

I believe it has been requested though no ETA on its arrival.

@NosEL34 Ай бұрын

Over the last couple years I've had some products from Arcam that use their Class G technology..SA30 & then a PA240. Very impressive amplification in my opinion. If Onkyo can replicate that or improve upon it I think it will be a winner of a product. I am interested to see a review on this Onkyo.

@constantinoskatodrytis542 Ай бұрын

Love your unplug series! Need point out something though, you said that this is an example where the measurements do not reflect what you heard and pointed out how linear and flat the FR of this speaker is. You suggested that the measurements cannot tell the whole picture but this is not accurate in my opionion. You are just looking at one set of measurements namely the FR and yes this is not enough to describe a speaker it is obvious, this is why we look at a lot more measurements. By definition what we hear at our subjective listening is measurable because everything abides to the rules of physics and psycoacoustics, you just need to know where to look. once you produce and look at all the relevant measurements for various attributes of each speaker, the correlation between what you heard and what you measure will be there. Its science

@T100ley Ай бұрын

Sounds like these are really made for big home theatre’s with a lot of distance between the listeners and the speakers. It appears these are not your daily do it all listening speakers, these are for those dedicated theaters where you’re turning these up.

@MuffDiver71 Ай бұрын

Would like to see a review of the Cerwin Vega LA series speakers for budget minded folks.

@cvvv6166 Ай бұрын

Would be interesting to know if adding a couple of Fosi Audio v3 monoblocks to your setup could help with that drive power 🧐

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

I would NOT add a Fosi amp to any of these speakers as those TI-based amps do not like lower impedances and they rise in the treble which could only make these speakers' fatiguing high-end treble worse.

@Moonplant432 Ай бұрын

Happy Speaker Friday!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Happy Friday to you!

@Tolga819 Ай бұрын

I have Monitor Audio Gold 100 5g powered by Rega IO, i’m pretty happy with it, gets loud enough.

@abacar6134 Ай бұрын

Great speakers! I love my Gold 100’s!

@jaystarr6571 Ай бұрын

How many home theater speakers do I need? The speakers in the thumbnail looks like a halfway decent starting point to me.

@jedknutson8373 Ай бұрын

whoa...i had no idea you were a former employee at Emotiva...i purchased one of their first ert 8.3's that they rolled out...

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Those are great speakers, and one of the ones that was brought to market while I worked there, which is why I never reviewed them.

@maxpower78-15 Ай бұрын

Before i bought the last gen T3’s i did reach out to emotiva customer support. They did express how power hungry they are, and obviously suggested their own high power amps as a pairing. Is it nefarious or misleading? Some may cry foul.. im happy i went with this brand, but yeah. They really need some juice. Though they now have dedicated receivers, they sell separates. Thats what they are angling for you to bite on. If you wanna go high sensitivity for a home theater setup, go klipsch or something.

@johnd5669 Ай бұрын

Super interesting video today. I thought it was interesting to hear how the speakers put the Sony ES 5000 to the test. Did I miss the Sony ES comparison review? If not, when is it slated for debut?

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

We have the 5000 and 3000 in for review. I think that video will be out at the end of the month or early July.

@johnd5669 Ай бұрын

Thanks Kristi, have a great weekend!

@olivergrossgart6085 Ай бұрын

Please review the Canton smart amp. Perfekt class D avr👍

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Noted, but please don't spam our comments with the same comment half a dozen times.

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Morning!

@gavriushka Ай бұрын

Good morning ma’am! Hopefully it’s a beautiful and sunny morning! 😇

@LeezahB Ай бұрын

@@gavriushkaGood morning! Hope all is well!🥰

@LeezahB Ай бұрын

Morning Kristi!🥰

@gavriushka Ай бұрын

@@LeezahBmorning LeezahB! It’s going alright I guess! 😅

@LeezahB Ай бұрын

@@gavriushka😉🙏

@theformerbuttler Ай бұрын

Hey! I bought 3 of those Argosy desks

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

They’re great!

@kjbunnyboiler Ай бұрын

Afternoon Andrew, Kristi & Kadie👍👍👍

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Good morning, KJ. Thanks for tuning in, as always!

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Hi KJ!

@TM-fx2pi Ай бұрын

FWIW… I drive my Cornwall iv’s with PS Audio M1200 monoblocks 😵 They can shake THE NEIGHBORS windows if I ask them to ! Endless power and dynamics. Just don’t go crazy with the volume control.

@ohno-ohno-VW Ай бұрын

Hello from Hong Kong ～～

@andrewrobinsonreviews Ай бұрын

Hello there!

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

Hi Ohno.

@thsstudio5166 Ай бұрын

sony theater quad vs samsung q990d suondbar Plz👍🏼

@KristiWright Ай бұрын

it's coming

@michaelrossmaessler200 Ай бұрын

There was a time when amps were big and powerful and a lot of speakers took a fair amount of power to drive. (maybe it never really went away ?)

@timothyfreeseha4056 Ай бұрын

Ive always read Magnapans need a robust amp to get the best out of them, and that endeaver can cost a bit more than what might be available at its pricepoint. And, of course, the real expense with turntables is likely its cartridge, and tube amps its tubes. Personally, ive always suspected av receivers are evil😊

@gavriushka Ай бұрын

From the little knowledge I have in speaker design and components, what I understand is, the cheaper the internals on the speaker compared to the drivers themselves, the harder it becomes to drive as a package. They had to save money somewhere to meet a certain price point, and either they got really crappy drivers (they didn’t) and got good internals, or they did the opposite. And it seems like they did the latter. Unfortunately, the went with this specific way to design it; instead of trying to balance it between the speaker drivers and the internal components. Which to me is a bit of miss in this one. There are plenty of speakers out there that do an incredible job of finding balance between the two, Klipsch RP line, Polk R series, even Martin Logan newest line of budget motion speakers. I think the reason those are so good, is because they’re balanced in their design and the entry cost to actually make them sound well, is far lower compared to Emotiva. Sure, they make really good amps with damn good power, but at that point, you could get slightly lower powered amp with far better speakers? Either way, I think this speaker line needed more work and time in the oven, but that’s my personal opinion. I’ll post an extra comment about the consumers being the testers as well, as that hits my itch quite a bit. Hope everyone has a lovely Friday!

@sequel91 Ай бұрын

Talk about a teaser at the end!

@chebrubin Ай бұрын

We are doing a disservice not being absolutely clear that Emotive XPA-DR3 Differential Reference is the best 3 x channel front L-C-R multichannel amplifier in the business. B&W 7 series towers or bookshelf and center. Not talking about just the vanilla XPA talking about the Differential Reference series. You need a Parasound @ 3 x the cost to get anywhere near the power and linearity of the Emotiva Differential Reference series.

@Impackon Ай бұрын

Regarding AVRs and their power ratings, for me it is simple. When the sticker on the rear says the AVR power supply draws max. 700 watts, no way it will do 10 or 13 channels 120 watts. Simply physics, what doesn't go in won't come out! And of course one can help a bit with (realy) large capacitors in there, but they usually don't have these. Just as an example, my Arcam AVR30 says on the sticker it can draw up to 1,5 kW. When they state it can do 7 chanels up to 180 watts in 4 ohm, that might just make sense to me.

@wadimek116 Ай бұрын

Actually its not always truth, my crown xlr 2502 driving sub can definitely output over 1.4kw power even through the sticker says 500. 500is average operation by producer not max power that it can output

@Impackon Ай бұрын

@@wadimek116how do you determine that 1,4 kW output? And average power consumption is something else as max. power consumption, that is specified on the AVR30