Superb speakers. the best sound at this budget. no rival.
@samidanger36662 жыл бұрын
Coming from the UK I love when things are priced in dollars to anywhere in the world 😇 up until recently the USA has virtually always got things for relatively less money than other countries... $1500 is currently £1150 🙃
@dmd7472 Жыл бұрын
😂 yeah that didn’t age well
@darrenanderson2014 Жыл бұрын
I recently purchased the Musician Knight 1s, all I can say is WOW these speakers perform way beyond their price point. Was considering KEF Reference stand mounts and they might be better but, not by much if any. Not to mention they are freakin gorgeous! Thanks, wish more reviewers would take a look at these.
@grhaggerty Жыл бұрын
Is the price for a pair?
@Mestre_tainha Жыл бұрын
I'm almost biting the bullet.
@Mestre_tainha Жыл бұрын
@@grhaggerty Yes, never seen stand mount speakers sold separately.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
I was informed by a distributor that Musician may consider additional finishes due to the inquiry many people are having. Not that the current one looks bad at all, but some clearly prefer a more natural look. Personally a few nice wood veneer options along with gloss black, white would be plenty.
@seanmaginness29892 жыл бұрын
I reached out to Musician Audio about additional finishes too. White would be great for my room. In the meantime I have a set ordered and on their way.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@seanmaginness2989 let us know how you find them. How long did they say it would take to arrive?
@seanmaginness29892 жыл бұрын
@@nc3419 did surface shipping from China to US west coast. Three weeks is ETA.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@seanmaginness2989 If it's as good as the review, good chance I'll get a pair.
@bruceandt4 ай бұрын
I have watched this review many times over. Thanks again.
@Tharbamar4 ай бұрын
These are truly great buy speakers for the price.
@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын
That’s a lot of speaker for the price. Stunning
@ericharrelson322 жыл бұрын
I watched your video again on a larger, high-quality monitor. The lacquer on those speakers pops as the camera pans, and they accentuate your room décor nicely. This is the first time I’ve paid close attention to your overall room setup; good job on what you’ve done there with ambiance. It would be informative if you could review the speakers with stereo subs for the full spectrum of sound. Plus, looking forward to your report on the quality of the crossover components. By the way, excellent work on your review. Thanks
@hunggiatran Жыл бұрын
No like sub in 2 channel stereo setup. If have to, then SVN, or Rel sub only
@morespinach98322 жыл бұрын
This was one AWESOME review. I feel like buying these babies right away even though I don't need one :)
@eddietours37285 ай бұрын
just got mine so far pretty good
@Luis-eh1cfАй бұрын
Tell us more, how are the treble, the bass and the mids.
@eddietours3728Ай бұрын
@@Luis-eh1cf Hi these Speaker are very fun around ,treble sweet .the mids voice sound clear and soundstage is wide ,bass has extension but it dosent hit vey low overall very happy is a better speaker all around then the Kef meta
@Luis-eh1cfАй бұрын
@@eddietours3728 Thank you, your sound is well detailed? I want to buy them, that's why I ask you as the owner, and their clarity, how it is.
@eddietours3728Ай бұрын
@@Luis-eh1cf Hi the clarity is good female and male vocal sound natural , instrument separation is good ,sound stage great only con is they need power to bring out there best to me they could easy cost double the price , let me know if you get them :)
@Luis-eh1cfАй бұрын
@@eddietours3728 Do not doubt that I will let you know, I am in the process of saving to buy them, it costs, but I will make it, so what our friend Tharmabar says is all real?? Because he fell in love with these speakers and needed to see an owner to ask him, thanks for your comments. Another thing, have you heard other speakers better than these?
@garethbrownlee5457Ай бұрын
Hi Tharbamar, another enjoyable review. These speakers certainly have the looks! I am seriously considering them, can you tell me how they sound with Hip Hop & Electronic Dance music? I would be pairing them with a sub. Thank you
@2HatHudders7 ай бұрын
I just got my pair, still breaking them in. I wonder how long i should do this. I would say the red is far Darker than the videos and photos show. It.looks drop dead gorgeous.
@MrPigeonaids7 ай бұрын
Hey! How does it sound so far?
@2HatHudders6 ай бұрын
I'd say, they opened up in a week. They are very very good. Can not complain
@backrack012 жыл бұрын
Hell of a review and recommendation. Be interesting how this speaker does. Great job.
@robertm85182 жыл бұрын
An absolutely stunning speaker at an unbelievable price! Great review!
@bjwal62 жыл бұрын
Despite the stunning quality of the finish and the relative subtlety of the grain, that red is a bit much for me. If it was an oak or birds eye maple, I’d buy before I could stop myself
@janulik95358 ай бұрын
..one more comment,...I just want to share my opinion tha there should be more atention from other revievers to this product and genraly of such a products and by this way I want to also thank you for the review.
@exif68392 жыл бұрын
The bass driver seems to be a clone from Audio Technology, the tweeter looks like Dynaudio. The overall finish looks great for the money. Good job!
@buckethead842 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Musician growing as a brand/company. Not too long ago they were looked at as a Denafrips 'rip-off' but after having owned the Pegasus DAC I can say that they build quality gear. I also tried the Denafrips Ares and it's nowhere near the Pagasus to my ears, sounds like twice the DAC.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
They’re badly treated by some people because Denafrips was not happy about them making better sounding components, even though they are using same supplier. I lost my trust and respect in those people so called reviewers (some).
@robk57459 ай бұрын
These are top of my list my friend, you’ve had them a while, what’s your favourite amplifier with these?
@Tharbamar9 ай бұрын
I like them the best with Denon PMA-SX11, thanks
@regismcconnell39612 жыл бұрын
Got mine 2day, so first impressions. Rich vocals, nice staging and instrument separation, not harsh or forward, quiet backgrounds so instruments float within the soundstage, everything is ‘just so’ detailed and beautiful, w/a 40wpc Mystere tube amp, a PA11. Perhaps a little tight?, as someone mentioned their pair opening up after a day or so, but I can’t detect any frequency anomalies with my pentode amp. Just great sound on Lawson Rollins Infinita which was my 1st play. By the third song I was picking up on portions I hadn’t noticed in the past, so while being ultimately musical, the Knight 1 unravels and presents complex passages in a relaxed manner, layers and depth seem really good. Build quality seem exceptional, and mine look great. Heavy as hell in the initial box with each speaker in its own black velvet bag. Oh, Luka Bloom sound wonderful also off the 40wpc, so we r definitely off to a good start…
@MissPalorte2 жыл бұрын
Great comments, do you know what components inside or crossover specs ?
@regismcconnell39612 жыл бұрын
@@MissPalorte No idea what ‘fever’ caps r inside. Don’t worry about it. (-; The speakers r very good and seem super transparent to upstream. A great box to build around. I really can’t hear a downside if one is looking 4 a quality standmount. Vocals r just so legible. Listening to some Dope Lemon I was easily able to pick out the verbiage to a line I had never noticed. Michael Franks Time Together is sublime, and these can’t be broken n yet. I suspect they will react well to added power but 40wpc of quality tube gear fills a big room easily off the 4ohm tap. They do ‘gently’ reveal the quality of the recording source, but I’ve not yet spun vinyl. The Knight 1 are not an overly analytical nor forward speaker, but I do think they will reflect what and how they r fed. They’ve got a rich, substantive tone, but that may be the tube amp and Athena preamp, SMSL VMV D2 dacs voicing coming thru. Electronics and Dub sound really good too. They’d b hard to move on from and would cost a fair amount to do so. Probably the best deal going as the original review noted. I got mine in a little less than a month after ordering and you miss accurate tracking info for about 3 weeks as they r on a ship. Everything worked out easily though, just b patient, no regrets. Fun stuff, really great clarity and musicality, they got body and soul. I’ve got my share of boutique caps in both speakers and conditioners and whatever they r they sound really good two days in. I don’t believe they cheated out on the inductors, resistors, or internal wiring. The binding post are boss but I already owned bidirectional cables so I haven’t tried singles with jumpers. Enjoy the music, it could be your last speaker, they r that good…
@darensweeney5925 Жыл бұрын
Hi, how do they sound at lower volumes? How far do you have to put them from the wall? Thx.
@2HatHudders7 ай бұрын
@@regismcconnell3961 hi there, how do they sound now with them broken in. I'm breaking mine in now but with like 15 hours. They sound great already lol
@sean_heisler2 жыл бұрын
Wow, these seem great, thanks for the review! I'm really thinking that the drivers might actually be sourced from Dynaudio? The tweeter looks EXACTLY like a Dynaudio tweeter. The midbass driver looks just like the woofers in the Evoke and Emit lines but with a different dustcap. Even the specs - 86 dB and 4 ohm - those are exactly Dynaudio specs.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Truly game changer for the price and sound that we are getting. I’m loving every minute of it, they sound even more delicious when playing with my turntable, thanks
@ganck11472 жыл бұрын
I feel these spks sound far far better than any Dynaudio at this px range. Always find dynaudio to sound nasal. Probably the higher end models less so but still apparent.
@Sc0rpi043002 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you compare this against the Buchardt s400 mkii, you should reach out to them.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
May be if they send me a sample, thanks
@buckethead842 жыл бұрын
Being a Buchardt s400 MKII owner, I'd like to see this too.
@ganck11472 жыл бұрын
The original Buchardt s400 didn’t impress me at all. Only the bass was impressive but find detail, transparency to be lacking. This knight 1 sounds more open even in this video.
@Sc0rpi043002 жыл бұрын
@@ganck1147 Hoping the newest mkii model will resolve any deficencies.
@maximo900192 жыл бұрын
What a find! Thanks so much for this.
@AudioElectronicsChicago2 жыл бұрын
Good looking and sounding speakers for sure!
@giangvu79022 жыл бұрын
They sure are gorgeous looking!
@musicm8kr2 жыл бұрын
It's so tempting to buy a set. However, with $500 shipping and no other reviews to reference, I'm having a tough time. At least with a KEF R3, for example, you can resell them on the used market and recoup some of the cost. Thanks for showing these though.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I hear you, personally I’m totally favoring Knight 1 over KEF R11.
@romangab64982 жыл бұрын
So its $ 500.00 to SHIP!!!
@hunggiatran Жыл бұрын
@@romangab6498 normal from china. I bought a lot like that
@charlesclifton10062 жыл бұрын
Very impressive review. You actually got me quite interested in purchasing a pair but ???????? I went to the link you provide and fished around until I finally discovered their on-line store but it ISN"T an online store but yet another bunch of links that either you cannot find the speaker being offered (N. American Dist) etc etc etc. Bottomline... if this company really really really want to actually sell these speakers they need to have a dedicated set of links or even one link where the speaker can be purchased. If it is out there somewhere I sure can't find it!!!!!!!!! In any case, great review (you) .... lousy purchasing opportunity (Musician)
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@JACT1101 Go through distributors. I think Aoshida has a few to. Yes, their website is below even subpar.
@gino32862 жыл бұрын
wonderful speaker indeed And absolutely great review Bravo ! Thanks a lot and kind regards, gino
@hubert-williams3379 Жыл бұрын
I just bought these speakers this morning at $2k I missed the $1500 price by a year, I was like a junkie needing a fix when I made the purchase .. that's right I'm hooked.. this High fidelity thing has got me bad, and I'm just getting started.. Im going to pair them with very very old amp and pre amp to start Niko alpha 130 but I'm looking at the music fidelity M6si and the rotel 1572 intergrated amps
@intenttoinjure2 жыл бұрын
Wow it's a good looking unit!
@shuckylad2 жыл бұрын
loving the minimal set up.
@cpaint692 жыл бұрын
If you are measuring 2 ft away from the speaker on tweeter axis, with a smoothing of 1/6, I seriously doubt that dip in responses is caused by room response. To get a more accurate plot, you can gate the response from 0.5ms to 5ms and that will confirm whether that dip is caused by room condition. Furthermore the crossover parts do not look that impressive too. But the high frequency region looks impressive though, almost ruler flat.
@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын
They remind me of my LSA Signatures. Very HiFi at a reasonable price.
@briancampbell7712 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how these compare to my Dali Rubicon 2...both are same size and cost
@matthewferdinandsugiharto81612 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty awesome! Based on your review, it is one of the best speaker you have. How far behind does Elac's Uni-Fi Reference speakers compared to these?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I would not even compare them because Knight 1 is in different league for sound and build quality. You will need at least $3k pair of bookshelf speaker to compare them toe to toe, thanks
@genaishivatov17372 жыл бұрын
In the sound of these speakers, I can hear accents on bass and treble, although in this track they complement the vocals (and by no means dominate).
@darensweeney5925 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great review! They are now $2000. Do you think they are worth the higher price? Also, I don't have a lot of room to set the speakers from the wall. Do you think 12-18" from the wall would be too close? thanks!
@regismcconnell3961 Жыл бұрын
The Knight 1’s mid drivers r very controlled, they r not ‘long throw’, but tight. My pair r pretty far back and behave very well. I haven’t tried, such short distances, but don’t get the sense of any undo port chuffing. There is no boom. They r very airy and spacious sounding with a natural presentation. Mine sound great with either a 80 or 90wpc ss or a 40wpc tube setup driven direct from dac off the 4ohm taps.
@Audfile2 жыл бұрын
That is an *amazing* finish.
@Gassten Жыл бұрын
they sound rly good, listend to a pair of 805 D3 then they where behind but for the price its amazing!
@morespinach9832 Жыл бұрын
This whole “amazing for the price” is quite depressing. So they’re not really amazing after all.
@net_news2 жыл бұрын
Musician is amazing, great products!! 🙌🏻
@stevenoconnor56932 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful paint job
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
It’s veneer.
@IQisDEAD2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great review. The speakers look and sound very nice. They are tolerant of all sorts of musical styles…., but what about worse recordings? Are they also tolerant of them, or do they fully reveal all their sonic shortcomings? Thank you for any response.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
It will reveal actual details and quality of the recording politely, thanks
@IQisDEAD2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Thank you very much for your response 🙂.
@Temmple Жыл бұрын
Would be a great video if you did a comparison between the 1TDX showing the sound characteristics between the two. Pretty sure that one would get a lot of views 😊
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
I would and thought about it but it will make a lot of people unhappy 🙁
@Temmple Жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar It is good info to have since no other reviews are out on the Knight. Would give people perspective 😊
@ilcomendante Жыл бұрын
Erik if you read between the lines, you’ll realise what he’s saying 😅
@janulik95358 ай бұрын
@@Tharbamar but the base performance is not any comparable with tdx right?
@petregabriel10984 ай бұрын
@@ilcomendante no you can't...... because i suspect there's something wrong with this review. Im pretty sure, there is something wrong.....
@MissPalorte2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Thank you. Since there aren’t anywhere for us to listen….Do they offer a demo with return privileges in case you don’t like them. I only found 1 review on these beautiful speakers . How do they compare to the CCS DIY stand mounts
@galactusgalan423310 ай бұрын
Thank you. How would these speakers work with near field listening?
@Tharbamar10 ай бұрын
I did not use them for near field to answer your question correctly.
@ufarkingicehole Жыл бұрын
Looks great coming in right around $1500
@dangoh22372 жыл бұрын
Awesome sounding!
@rasardo12 жыл бұрын
Until 2000 USD (bookshelf speaker), from what I've heard until now, the ones to go for are Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Knight 1 sound quality is much more than the price.
@rasardo12 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar , "Congratulations you have been selected among the shortlisted winner's for the ongoing ps5 giveaway What'sapp the number above 👆..." SPAM?
@williamjueschke9960 Жыл бұрын
Amazing sound.
@vtkz2 жыл бұрын
Finish looks awesome. For 1.4k not so bad, specially when i look at the normally brands a lot of people buy in that price range (klipsch, dali, b&w…) Sadly theyre ported :-( - do they use MDF for cabinet ? Only problem is, the finish is good but when the manufacture spend more money on that point, they often do compromises on technical parts to keep the price low
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
HDF, under $5k only a few come with tweeter this good if you worry about the quality.
@HotSause2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Perfect time for this great review as I'm searching for a bookshelf. For technical parts, how are crossover components quality? Is it a complicated xover?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@HotSause I have not seen the whole crossover to answer your question because part of it was covered under insulation.
@vtkz2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar since i own a speaker with it, i'm a fan of the AMT sound. Personally i prefer it over a softdome but thats only my taste. But i'm use only actives (for the last years) so the Musician are not realy my ,,cup of tea,,
@johan56602 жыл бұрын
Great review Tharbamar. Just wondering when will they produce floor standers.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
No information at this time, thank you.
@t0nyxgq2 жыл бұрын
Would buy a pair right now if they offer a natural gloss or white color. That red, while it looks amazingly beautiful, it’s a bit too bold for my space. But given that it compares with the Critons, I would just buy a pair so I don’t have to spend the time building it myself.
@VinnieMoore19862 жыл бұрын
WoW very Clean and open Sound , I think better Tweeter than B&W 706 S2 Right?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Best tweeter we can get in this price range for sure. Thanks
@pongyang8705 Жыл бұрын
Knight 1 vs CSS Audio 1TDX w/superior crossover. Which one seems to do better from lows to highs. Sound wise- which do you personally prefer?
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
Musician Knight 1 is going to be much better choice in every category.
@JoseFerreira-zb7wh2 жыл бұрын
These seem great but my problem is that I have a medium sized room, don't have the space to leave them 3 feet away from the wall. Maybe someone in the the future makes more front ported speakers or a bit lean in the bass so I can put them closer to a wall.
@5Antvin Жыл бұрын
that little port won't affect your sound that much -61/2 driver ? You car has that size lol
@marku6062 жыл бұрын
So nice! I wonder how it would compare to the Ascend Acoustics Sierra-2EX in sound quality. The prices are comparable.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Hi, vertical and horizontal dispersion is in different league, resolution, detail is as good if not better, I had original Sierra-2 with RAAL tweeters a few years back, thanks
@freelancer14992 жыл бұрын
This speaker looks really impressive. Good price too. Pity the depth of it is 390mm and really hard to be used for desktop...
@gino32862 жыл бұрын
i have come to the conclusion that speakers developed in the depth dimension sound better I think it has to do with the control of standing waves behind the woofer I know they are difficult to place in the room ...
@JukeboxAlley2 жыл бұрын
Wow, these are very nice, these would be my next pick if i grabbed a bookie, having had xls-encore (personal favorite bookshelf at the time) revel performa m106, and both ls50 versions, I'd love to hear these and they look amazing and built top notch.
@janulik95358 ай бұрын
Is xls encore much better than ls50 meta?
@JukeboxAlley8 ай бұрын
@@janulik9535 that's a good question, for nearfield either is ideal, I had the meta, loved em, but the encore can get much louder with less power, the ls50 will image better with more pronounced mids, the encore will be a little softer up top yet detailed, but can handle over 200 db no problem, the ls50 glasses out past 80 db really and chuffs on heavy bass notes, nearfield ls50, all around use and bigger rooms encore.
@janulik95358 ай бұрын
@@JukeboxAlley thank you thank you, :)…seems meta for me
@JukeboxAlley8 ай бұрын
@@janulik9535 smart choice, and most likely will always hold better resale value being kef.
@janulik95358 ай бұрын
@@JukeboxAlley I like to make my listening space smaller eve in 20 sqr meters room, i know i will probabaly sacrifice some bass, …however my decision is not final because of haeving naim xs2 not sure if encorse would be better match so i still have to verify a bit, but you helped me quite a lot because i was ready to read from you that metas cant keep with encores and now i am happy thay do, thx :)
@ericharrelson322 жыл бұрын
The build lines and finish are gorgeous. What are the quality of the crossover parts? I could not tell all that well from your inside scope shots.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
It was hidden under insulation, they only mentioned popular brands, when I have it I will post it on channel community area, thanks
@hunggiatran Жыл бұрын
Dynaudio Special 40 VS Musician Knight 1. Which one will you get for yourself?
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
Knight 1 for the Sound/Build quality and price.
@user-il9js2xp3d3 ай бұрын
Hello Tharbamar, your reviews are very well done and greatly appreciated. I am going to order these, what would you suggest the correct stand height should be for these?
@Tharbamar3 ай бұрын
Hi, generally 24” stands work great with these speakers, thank you.
@user-il9js2xp3d3 ай бұрын
@@Tharbamar Thank you very much for the quick response back! Looking forward to your upcoming reviews and knowledge sharing.
@Ivy132762 жыл бұрын
You are one of the few reviewers I trust most, thank you for your work. How did you come across these speakers? Did the company contact you?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I was contacted for new speaker launch to see if I was interested in testing out Knight 1 speaker, after seeing the specs I agreed to review them and I end up keeping them for my personal reference, thanks
@Ivy132762 жыл бұрын
@Tharbamar I hope you don't mind me asking, did the company pay you for this stellar review besides letting you keep the product?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@Ivy13276 I do mind, I don't do paid reviews for any products, most of them I send it back, you are not supposed to be asking these question if you trust my reviews otherwise don't watch my videos at all if you have doubt. please remember I'm not obligated to answer any question to anyone.
@dmd7472 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for bringing these to our attention. I have been think about the model KLH model 5, warfdale linton 85 anniversary and the band w 805 d3. How would you say these compare to these? 🙏 thank you
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
I would say direct competition in sound and build quality would be 805 D3 or Dynaudio Special Edition, Linton 85 is too slow and muffled, Model 5 is great if you like sealed type, Thanks
@dmd7472 Жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar thank you so much 🙏 . This is really helpful. I’m going to try and source a pair. I’m ordering an akitika amp so fingers crossed they are compatible.
@higobatman2 жыл бұрын
The best Silk Dome tweeter speakers I've heard are the ATC SCM19 V2. Have you ever heard them? The SCM12 Pro are also excellent.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Yes, these are better buy compared to them.
@higobatman2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar You say that Musician are superior to ATC SCM19 V2? If so, they are better than the Dynaudio Heritage. Because the Heritage and SCM19 V2 are very similar. I listened to them with Marantz Model 30 and found them similar. Are Elac Vela BS403 better than Musician? I listened to the Vela BS408 towers with Marantz Model 30 and loved their sound. To this day I haven't heard anything better than that. If I'm not mistaken the BS408 cost 5 thousand Euros and the Marantz Model 30 2,500 Euros.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Based on the price to performance, yes definitely better. Thanks
@bryanwilliams36652 жыл бұрын
@@higobatman With respect, he didn't say they were superior to the ATCs , he said that they were a "better buy" ( greater value). Eg they may have 5% less performance for 50% less money?..
@higobatman2 жыл бұрын
@@bryanwilliams3665 Yes. The same thing happens between the ATC SCM19 VS2 VS Dynaudio Heritage. SCM19s play 95% of Heritage and cost 50% less than Dynaudio.
@Audiojunkabus2 жыл бұрын
Just stunning .. WOW!
@gertjanvanderkooij92428 ай бұрын
hi Tharbamar,will the musician be a good match with macintosh ma7200??
@sc0or2 жыл бұрын
Sound great. But after 5 mins of listening, began to realize that something was missed in the sound. Are they able to play rock music at all? And I'd like to hear a full-size model (if they make some).
@OSQQ1232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review. How do these perform compared to CSS speakers you reviewed in the past? Frequency response starts from 50hz. Don't you think that a subwoofer is necessary with them?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Much better speakers is resolution, soundscape and image, yes it will need a sub if you want to hear lowest notes, thanks
@petregabriel10984 ай бұрын
@@Tharbamarmaybe. But css is much better in midbase and base and does have a way better long-listening sonic appearance. Knight 1 would be much to "lean" for me....
@AbideinChristFully Жыл бұрын
I would love to see you review the Walsh Ohm 1000.
@jazzlouise2 жыл бұрын
Any comparison between the Buchardt 400 MKII? These speakers look very promising. Thanks for the review.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I would love to but Buchardt never want to send me a sample because I was a little too harsh about first gen S300 build quality.
@seanmaginness29892 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your channel, big fan of the videos and reviews. I’ve been thinking about the Crition 1TD-X with the upgraded crossover, Kef R3, and now the Knight 1. What are your thoughts between the 1TD-X and the Knight 1?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Hi welcome, I’ve or had all speakers from your list but as of right now I would choose Knight 1 over any speaker under $3k, if you like slightly darker presentation 1TDX is great, for open and wide sound stage with absolute refinement and resolution K1 is a best bargain and it has build quality like $5k speakers, thanks
@seanmaginness29892 жыл бұрын
Next up is to find them for sale without $600 shipping charges from China to US.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Shipping will be expensive because each speaker weighs 34lbs without packaging. You are paying for about 80lbs package.
@seanmaginness29892 жыл бұрын
Received my pair a day ago. Super happy with the sound and build quality. They are quick and my old sub sounded muddy and boomy with them. Picked up a pair of SVS 3000 Micros and they blend in really nice. Letting them break in now before any more tweaking.
@Mestre_tainha Жыл бұрын
@@seanmaginness2989 So how do they sound now?
@stevenoconnor56932 жыл бұрын
They sound pretty good
@galactusgalan4233 Жыл бұрын
I am in the US. Where is the safest place, best deal to order these?
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
I have a link in the video description.
@Herbert_Knavs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review. If Knight and ATC SCM19 were the same price, which one would you take? Which of those can go closer to the back wall? Thank you
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
SCM19 can place closer to the wall but Knight 1 will need at least 12 inches away from the wall behind it, based on build quality, material and sound quality I would easily go with Knight 1 over many speakers, thanks
@Herbert_Knavs Жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Thank you so much. ❤
@5Antvin Жыл бұрын
what's the bass performance like ? Is it crazy good like Totem Mani ?
@user-br6hr3sk7i5 ай бұрын
Hi can you recommend one pair of speaker stand to go with this beauty? Thanks.
@Tharbamar5 ай бұрын
Monolith 4 posts metal stands are hard to beat for the money.
@stevenoconnor56932 жыл бұрын
I hope you get to demo the d3 or d4. Really nice
@hansiangng28082 жыл бұрын
Nice, but wait, theres only 1 color option that is red ?! No way!
@ionutplesea56932 жыл бұрын
Excelent review!! Which one you prefer, these or the Jbl L100 clasic? Thanks
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I like both of them but I love L100C 75th. Thanks
@ionutplesea56932 жыл бұрын
How about a KLH Model 5 speakers review, that so many rave about?😊
@danieloherrick63322 жыл бұрын
Looks like these are closely related to the new Denafrips Poseidon bookshelf. Hope you can get a pair in for review and comparison to the Musician Knight 1. Thanks
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Musician Knight 1 came out way before Poseidon but I will see if I can try it in my system, thanks
@danieloherrick63322 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Looks like Denafrips "borrowed" some ideas. Looks like the cabinet is similar, maybe the same or similar drivers, and Denafrips designed its own crossover. Thanks
@JR-lc1dv2 жыл бұрын
First they seem like a bargain, but you need to consider a 5000$ amplifier and a 3000$ DAC to make them sing. So you end up with 9500$ 😯 How does that sound?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
As I mentioned they sound great $550/pair class d Monoblocks but it just better with main amplifier. Sound is pretty dang good!
@zagonirobert322717 күн бұрын
@Tharbamar How do they sound at low level?
@Tharbamar17 күн бұрын
Very good.
@stevenconnectingtogether6703 Жыл бұрын
Same price range with Spendor 4/5 😅 .. 3k Aud. Not sure the sound quality comparison but great sound from your clip. I found R200 is a bit boomy box, less resolution than K1 😂
@kapiti4142 жыл бұрын
Hi Tharbamar, great find, do they sell direct to consumer? Their website has a few distributors listed by country but its pretty limited and where I live is not on the list.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Please contact them, I’m not sure how they do the distribution to different countries, thank you.
@Ivy132762 жыл бұрын
It would be very interesting to see how they compare to the Philarmonic Audio BMR Monitors
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Knight 1 wider sound stage and better stereo image, BMR is a bit better in bass response,
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Sounds like it would be better mid field such as a 7 foot triangle, listener to speakers?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@nc3419 I actually sit about 12ft away, Knight 1 have no problem filling the room with great soundstage and image.
@connorduke46198 ай бұрын
Hi Tharbamar, will you be reviewing the new Musician Audio Taurus dac which just came out?
@Tharbamar8 ай бұрын
Not plan at this moment. Thanks
@corkydukeII58982 жыл бұрын
Yes but do these compare favorably to the Jamo S 803's? (Hehehe! Just Kidding....)😁🙃😛
@dustinautocrossvids900910 ай бұрын
How do the Knights compare to something like Wharfedale Linton or KLH 5? Maybe not apples to apples comparison but given the similar price point I’m trying to determine what might go better with my Yamaha A-S801.
@Tharbamar10 ай бұрын
I would say Model 5 or Knight 1 personally I’m not a big fan of Linton sound.
@richarddegannes29288 ай бұрын
Hi Tharbamar, How are you? I am up between two speakers, KEF R3 Meta and these Musician Knight 1 speakers for a listening room that measures 19ft x 11ft x 10-14ft high. My genre of music are Prog Rock, Jazz and some reggae music. Which between the two model mention in your view is the better speaker? What are the brand and model of the speaker stands are you using with these Knight 1 speakers? Thanks in advance.
@Tharbamar8 ай бұрын
Hi, it’s tough call both great speakers I would say R3 Meta is neutral and a bit flat sounding for me in the long run, personally I prefer Knight 1 more in overall sound quality. Thanks
@richarddegannes29288 ай бұрын
@@Tharbamar Thanks for reaching out.
@hunggiatran Жыл бұрын
Nice presentation. Parasound A21÷ VS Denon SX11? Which is better from your taste?
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
Parasound bass control is a bit loose. Highs are not as airy for my liking and parts built is not quite as good.
@cruise20232 жыл бұрын
They look great, they sound great, love the demo track. Price wise they are in the same league as my Triangle Comete EZ 40th Anniversary, would be great to compare A/B...cheers
@freelancer14992 жыл бұрын
Hi Tharbamar! Is there any chance you would review the Polk Audio Legend L200? It looks like a very interesting speaker with unique tech.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I would if they send me a sample, R200 is more impressive for the price and sound that you can get from Polk but none of it is in the same league as Knight 1 to be honest, thanks
@V1ralB1ack2 жыл бұрын
I own the legend l200 speakers. They sound like the ls50s but less resolution and more warmth and a bigger soundstage. The ls50 sound more natural and clearer but the L200 sound bigger and have a bit more bass but not that much more. Personally I prefer the ls50s but the L200 build quality sound and price make it an easy recommendation. Also they are both equally efficient and in real world testing I ab'd them and yes they both use up a lot of power.
@freelancer14992 жыл бұрын
@@V1ralB1ack L200 and LS50 Meta are very close in prices in my region haha. I've got a AB 180w Amp, so should be np.
@izismael50752 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your very informative reviews and using the same song between speakers, which allows a better comparison for my ears. I was wondering if you are able to review the Buchardt A500 active speakers. I value your opinion and would like to know what you think of them. Thank you!
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
I would if they send me a sample for review, thank you.
@izismael50752 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Would you mind if I asked them on your behalf?
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@izismael5075 Not at all.
@izismael50752 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Hi, I heard back from them and they say you won't like their speakers so there's no point in sending them to you. :( That's too bad, because I like how you review audio equipment in general.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@izismael5075 Thanks reply.
@dap777754 Жыл бұрын
You did a video a while back comparing the Ascend Sierra 2 with Salk and a third brand bookshelf -- so how does this Musician Knight at the same price point compare with the Ascend Sierra 2?
@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын
Currently Musician Knight 1 is the only bookshelf speaker I use in my main system, broadly saying there’re a lot good speakers but Knight 1 is just better in my system.
@kurthill70302 жыл бұрын
They sound great for the price makes you wonder why other speakers of similar quality are so much more money great job 👍👍
@bryanwilliams36652 жыл бұрын
Other makers simply market the item at the higher price to attract the "Cork Sniffers" who aren't interested at the lower price(not exclusive enough.) Recently, I couldn't sell a particular guitar at $8000. I put it up to $14,000 and some wealthy collector paid the money... strange world.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
Marketing costs, middlemen, shipping, margins, gross sales...all impact the retail price. Lots of examples of underpriced speakers and overpriced speakers relative to SQ. I wish $500 could get me the end game speaker I want...but it can't. But there are limits to what I will spend no matter how good a speaker, or amp, or dac is.
@bryanwilliams36652 жыл бұрын
@@nc3419 I agree 100% with your viewpoint..A few products sold direct, punch above their price point. A few speakers are probably poor value too.....The reality is MOST products are AVERAGE at their respective price points , and you may prefer this one , while I may prefer that.. They are merely different, not better or worse . There is no "Best" DAC, Amp, speaker, yet people always ask:. What is the best? What is the greatest? I feel for the poor reviewers. They almost never say: " this is average, this is ordinary" .. although it probably is.. They have to excite the viewers/subscribers, keep manufacturers happy etc and seam to have to say " This is fantastic".. The reality is most things in the world are average including hifi components..
@deankurtz82562 жыл бұрын
How would you compare these to Dynaudio Special 40? Thanks for this review.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
He implied the Knights were just as good by not directly comparing for half the money.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
Can these be driven by a 40-50 watt (a bit more at 4 ohms) and up to 15 amp capable amp to moderate volumes without losing too much in SQ? I'd like to see the impedance curve on these things but being a standmount, they may not need a large heavy amp unless you need loud levels. I think 4-6 watts steady would get me the loudness I require if they are around 85 dB at 1 watt/2.83v as I live in an apartment. Room is approx 12 feet by 24 feet.Thanks.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it will be totally fine for normal listening, apparently they’ve been tested with tube amps as well, thanks
@daviddrake7003 Жыл бұрын
@@TharbamarWhat about an Emotiva XPA-200? A Marantz 2230?
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
A couple of questions, in regards to the Kef R3 which is known for having really great depth of stage, how do the Knight 1s compare and given they are 4 ohm speakers, do you know if they drop much below 4 ohms at a particular frequency range? Also happy that the sensitivity seems accurate. Some speakers sound less so than their given spec.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
R series have nice depth and scale but it does not have space, dispersion and air like Knight 1 can bring, which can also produce total refinement and depth as good as any high quality speakers except for the lowest notes. I don’t know how much impedance will swing at certain frequency but average 4ohm rating is more accurate than my KEF R11, which average around 5ohm, it is way lower than 8ohm average rating from manufacturer.
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Is someone spamming or spoofing your site? Someone wants to be sent a text.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir I’m taking it all down, thanks
@nc34192 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Just an FYI, It seems to have happened to other audio reviewers as well.
@Skidaddl2 жыл бұрын
I just switched back and forth between this track on your Over a Year with the KEF R11 Towers video (in 2.0 mode) and this one. Am I missing something? These seem to blow the KEFs away in the clarity and space department.
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Yes they are just better than KEF R series in every way other than bass performance.
@Skidaddl2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Wow...at 1/4 the price. Crazy!
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
@@Skidaddl Yes Sir, Musician Knight 1 absolute steal at this price.
@Skidaddl2 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar I'm wondering if someone is poaching on your site. They've asked to be texted. I thought it was you because of the avatar, but I'm thinking not (see on this reply thread).
@tjmski Жыл бұрын
I saw the REL subwoofer in some of your pictures. I own a pair of REL T9/Xs. Any comments on the sound when the REL is integrated with the Musician Audio Knight 1s?
@shrekpersonal55282 жыл бұрын
crossover components are cheap, they should have an option of better crossover parts like css 1tdx
@Tharbamar2 жыл бұрын
Crossover parts standard but Tweeters are in different level.
@RennieAsh2 жыл бұрын
They must be good because you are hearing the music straight from the horse's mouth ;-)