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Mytek's Brooklyn Bridge & AMP is a killer Kallax-Fi system
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5 жыл бұрынMytek's Brooklyn DAC+ loses its studio connections to make way for a streaming board to become the Brooklyn Bridge. I added the Bridge to Mytek's matching 250wpc (into 8 Ohms) Class D Brooklyn AMP for a Kallax-Fi system that will satisfy high-end loudspeaker listeners AND high-end headphonistas.
Background info:
darko.audio/2019/03/a-short-f...
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Mytek Brooklyn Bridge (US$2995/€2995):
mytekdigital.com/hifi/product...
Mytek Brooklyn AMP (US$2495/€2495):
mytekdigital.com/professional...
A bundle deal at US$4995/€4995 is also available.
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More info...
Mytek Brooklyn Bridge:
darko.audio/2018/11/mytek-tea...
Mytek Brooklyn+:
darko.audio/2017/11/a-plus-fr...
darko.audio/2018/02/myteks-br...
Kallax-Fi:
darko.audio/2019/02/introduci...
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Also featured in this review...
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim:
darko.audio/2017/06/working-c...
Naim Uniti Atom:
darko.audio/2018/07/wheel-lov...
Pro-Ject RPM-5 Carbon:
www.project-audio.com/en/prod...
Sennheiser HD800-S:
en-de.sennheiser.com/high-res...
Roon:
darko.audio/2018/07/a-short-f...
IKEA Kallax:
www.ikea.com/de/de/cat/kallax...
Bodum Pebo Vaccum Coffee Maker:
www.amazon.de/Bodum-1208-01-P...
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Review music playlists...
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/01S...
Tidal:
tidal.com/browse/playlist/080...
Qobuz:
play.qobuz.com/playlist/2191725
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@dougg1075 5 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what the hobby needs, not just a face and impressions but HOW to use the stuff . Perfect
@jinvid 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE all the episodes in which you make coffee! Wish I was there to enjoy a cup and some tunes with you. You’re one of my favorite reviewers sir! Keep up the exceptionally great work and quality! Cheers!
@DonHamlin 5 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how enjoyable that was to watch. The fact that it was loaded with useful information about gear I would actually consider buying is just icing on the cake.
@chaseroyell7227 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I learn SO MUCH! Your style of "talking to your audience" instead of "talking AT your audience" is very welcoming. You invite us into your home, give us a tour, offer some great looking coffee and then go about introducing us to audio equipment in a very professional way. Not a "cold" professional way, but in a way that you would speak to your best friend. I also take note of your preferred music. Its all great.
@jeppemichaeljensen2684 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. You are my leading expert on my life with music and hifi, and to approach it !
@blitzbbffl 5 жыл бұрын
Another great review. The fact that you don't need the sock when driving the ELACs with the Mytek Amp speaks volumes!!
@soring5880 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, about the lack of bass. And the Atom doesn't even go that low.
@Chunksville 5 жыл бұрын
Another excellent unbiased view of Hifi which is a breath of fresh air from some of the Audiophile reviews I see or read elsewhere, you always deliver the facts and let the consumer decide in the end :-)
@vicwahbyphotography4866 4 жыл бұрын
Best camera work of any audio reviewer. Great photography ;-).
@GloriousForce 4 жыл бұрын
Really really great Review - a lot of clean an very well structured Info!! I wish and hope you do a lot more reviews like that! Love it Thx
@stevegibbs3943 5 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews. Sadly I can't afford most if this stuff, other than the Kallax shelves :) But, mate, that version of Grace Jones you mentioned. I never knew about this. Amazing, loved it, so much more weight and power. (I imagine there are proper audiophile words to explain the difference but I don't know them) Anyway, thanks for that.
@ashleywatson5101 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable vid (as always). Especially appreciate the review playlists you’ve included ;) Would enjoy some content exploring turntables, or even just some of the many tonearms and cartridge upgrades available for your Rega
@smooth7689 5 жыл бұрын
I love my Atom, I run it with a class D hybrid Cyrus Stereo 200 and ATC SCM11. The Atom gives me the Naim attributes of timing and rhythm and the power amplifier and speakers give me the detail and responsiveness. The Atom I bought after watching your review.
@shawnhudson3735 5 жыл бұрын
There's something very agreeable about your videos and writing, quite comfortable to, you do very good work. Thank you for your considered approach, I very much appreciate it.
@MrTruth111 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely Elac's really love the midrange / tweeter configuration, beautiful
@hushpuppykl 5 жыл бұрын
I truly enjoy the sound quality of the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. It’s a really nice piece of kit.
@ikori50049 5 жыл бұрын
your videos and attitude is so refreshing and chilling. Even though like 80% of the products you showcase I can't get , you make the video really enjoyable. Subbing for more !
@wellroundedsound2422 5 жыл бұрын
You can certainly get the Kallax-Fi Rack...:) The put some Schiit in it and a pair of decent speakers and you are set! Cheers!
@suncity22001 5 жыл бұрын
a cup of tea or coffee, music, a well organised room. a simple hifi if you can't afford all these expensive bits will do, a great life can be had with the simplest of things. turn off the news, add a biscuit maybe, throw on something from autechre or the necks, and you've made it in life.
@dennylach6796 5 жыл бұрын
I find your videos insightful and helpful. Thanks - keep it up.
@wellroundedsound2422 5 жыл бұрын
Fab video - love the coffee comparison - all in all excellent!!!
@lazarosnikolaidis256 5 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for such enjoyable and non-crappy video. Really good.
@chrismarston9065 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are wonderful. Thank you for making them
@rotaks1 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely delightful episode. Really well done.
@cillyede 5 жыл бұрын
Sehr gut und hilfreich wie immer, danke!
@patrickschmidt4434 5 жыл бұрын
Minimizing Box count FTW! Great review, thanks.
@iansharp1171 5 жыл бұрын
Great review. Another little video masterpiece.
@rickbradshaw2148 5 жыл бұрын
Ian Sharp i agree. I have been critical of John in the past but this review is truly excellent.
@gregtheegg3576 5 жыл бұрын
I respect minimalism. And your even tone. Subbed.
@Dan85226 5 жыл бұрын
Great videos John. Keep it up!
@kennymchardy 5 жыл бұрын
Great review John 👍 I fancy the BB with a set of active speakers and a TT
@MoizAudio 5 жыл бұрын
this is the wave of the future..fantastic review..
@rrdriver89 5 жыл бұрын
ahhh! socks!! Brings back memories of sock- tuning ice gear back in the nineties. Then Vibe brought out custom foam plugs to tune their Black Air twin enclosures. You could only feel the difference at + 2Kw in a knackered escort van.
@krzysztofs3t532 5 жыл бұрын
I heard Brooklyn Bridge / Amp combo paired with Wilson Audio Sabrina on Audio Video Show in Warsaw in 2018. It wat AMAZING. Detailed but smooth, deep but airy. Fantastic.
@Raoh1st 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, how would you compare it to naim uniti star ?
@chaseredux3724 5 жыл бұрын
Lol I knew this was coming. I think you have us tethered to a post happily grazing on your amazing content and loving every moment of it. Yesterday I actually re-watched your review of the original Brooklyn DAC and parts 1 & 2 of the DAC+ review in anticipation that you would drop this Brooklyn Bridge review soon. Crazy. You really need to team up with Hans Beekhuyzen for a couple of reviews you both do great content.
@martindepoorest 5 жыл бұрын
Hans, the Original Grumpy Old Man hahaha! He does really good informative stuff too, you're right. It would be an excellent contrast of styles though. Genius suggestion mate.
@PeterVeth 5 жыл бұрын
Great review! I love plug & play gear and sufficient amplification power and of course MQA :-)
@paulf.5261 4 жыл бұрын
Very visually satisfying video, especially at the start. Almost forgot it was a Hifi review as my thirst for coffee amped (😬) up....which thinking about it now is really cruel of you, as it’s after 9pm and too late for a coffee at this time of night if I want to sleep.....you utter bastard! Please, coffee warning at the beginning of videos in the future. Sincerely Thirsty 😉
@Kbaum752 5 жыл бұрын
More great coffee, I mean audio equipment and music. Boiling down the differences is very helpful. Another great play list. Never, have to admit it, listened to Lou Reed. Not no more!
@thierrybrodeur9173 4 жыл бұрын
Merci pour vos videos audiophiles. toujours de bons conseils avisés. Pour les francophones je conseils de prendre le temps de comprendre ce qu il dit surtout si vous vous intéressez a un produit en particulier. Nous n avons pas d'équivalent en francais. Great Job !!!!
@rbnjr 4 жыл бұрын
great coffee great sound. excellent video
@HouseofRecordsTacoma 5 жыл бұрын
Good points made for both devices.
@adotopp1865 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John ! I see you have home made proper coffee- I do too . I buy beans and grind it every morning.. I have a Russell Hobbs 9704 electric grinder with an adjustable grind setting and a hand held Hario ceramic burr grinder for a more consistent grind (but it IS manual and takes a few minutes to hand grind) For brewing I prefer the Hario V60 method for a smooth coffee but the cafetiere can be OK and is cheaper (no throw away filter) and quicker with less faff. P.S. I like your attitude and the way you have "come out" to embrace the term Audiophile although still not identified as one publicly yet . Oh and Great interesting review also. Thanks, Ado .
@rolandlickert2904 5 жыл бұрын
Congratulation in regards of all your videos you don't talk about measurements etc .strait to sound , and your own impression how the equipment works in a normal home ! .Basically you bring back joy in music never-mind what kind of music files you use .
@superdad525 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John! Just like most of your viewers, LOVING your reviews !! Keep up the great work friend! Quick question, what is the source of the awesome Bazillion (Bosa-Nova like), sound tracks you are using in your Mytek Brooklyn Bridge review and your Elac Navis review? Would love to secure those sound tracks for a playlist!
@WeeWeeJumbo 11 ай бұрын
4:19 the clicks and snaps beginning in this piece, something about them is mesmerizing to me
@timoleary5815 5 жыл бұрын
Grumpy old man involved with HiFi, I don't know what you mean John? Joking aside, yes I love your reviews, if only you made beer as well 😁
@ej20tscully 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the faceplates on the Mytek, sexy stuff indeed! Thx for the free view.
@byronb. 5 жыл бұрын
Before I leave this earth, some HiFi audio pundit/reviewer will talk about Andrew Jones speakers and not just talk about his cost conscience speaker lines, but will also review the ADANTE speaker series!!! Socks in the ports?! That's nutty. :-) It would seem Mytek is just putting window dressing on the Brooklyn line. No major leaps forward since the original Brooklyn. Thanks for the video. Entertaining.
@slip6699 5 жыл бұрын
NAD M-10 Review soon? :) love your content!
@gerd5479 4 жыл бұрын
The sock tweak in the rear port is old hat I am afraid :-). A mate had a similar problem with bass control with floorstanders. The tweak I came up with was toilet rolls. Yes you heard me. Removing just enough paper so that the roll would fit nice and snug into the rear port, therby reducing the circumference of the port to that of the roll. Worked a treat!. Also, it was possible to push the roll in and out a few inches, which helped with fine tuning the bass even further. Love your reviews. 👍
@MrCarptime 5 жыл бұрын
:)) tasty video, as usually from John
@Kah0ona 3 жыл бұрын
Playing Pixies. My favourite band. And when that happens, I neurotically have to put this in the comments and tell people. Great album, that, Bossanova. It just turned 30. Anyways, keep up the good video's, only recently got into this hobby, find myself binge watching stuff I cannot possibly afford yet :-) Love it though, cheers!
@dave64k 4 жыл бұрын
Nice review and I like the balance of a Kallax-fi approach while still getting a good audio experience. I noticed that the Brooklyn AMP was bridgeable. Did you ever feel that this would have added more control over the Elacs or was that just not necessary?
@jasonwrites9186 5 жыл бұрын
First I hit "like", then I watch. Because you just know.
@Gren4te 4 жыл бұрын
It’s good that he reminds us at the end though. Then we can check it again ;)
@sidvicious3129 5 жыл бұрын
Way to go John, you’re doing it again and what you are doing is pretty damn good, keep it up.
@neccros007 4 жыл бұрын
I use a pair of ELACs UB5s for my desk setup and absolutely love them. Of course there is always better but I cant afford more!
@novisnick6928 5 жыл бұрын
Local storage can also be accessed from a hard-drive connectedto the ethernet, even perhaps a computer like my Mac Mini running Roon. Grumpy old man, NOT! Just set in your ways, which isn’t a bad thing. Even though we don’t share music genres. Keep doing what your doing. One more thing, I do have the original Brooklyn and a sotm streamer, love your opinion and inclusion of the comparison. iE; one box solution, otherwise don’t bother. Well done review in every way! Just read about a niggle and the WDHD, connect to the Mac and add music via Roon. Done, let me know how it works for you. I’ve owned the Brooklyn for some time now.
@Mohammed.Burhan.Mohammed 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@kenmark5676 5 жыл бұрын
In a few months I am building my home. Girlfriend/wife to be wants something simple in the living room which you have just shown without me compromising my hobby and relationship. Lol. Thankyou so much. Now to make that money to afford these things. Lol.
@randalllawkin 5 жыл бұрын
So I watched your past video about the Denafrips Terminator...I'm a new sub,which one do you like more sound quality wise?✌️👍 For the price it likes like Mytek is a win with the combo, but the DAC section is what I'm curious about.
@angelgrant1609 4 жыл бұрын
Great review, as always. If you had to choose just one between the Brooklyn dac+ and the Ifi pro dac. Which one would you choose and why please. Super please.
@Gugli806 4 жыл бұрын
I love your coffee machine!!!! I want it
@eug3nius 5 жыл бұрын
I just realized I can fit my classic quad elite cd/pre/power system in a Kallax.
@shahidyt 5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to consider it, but it is out of my price range. I’ll stick to my DigiOne signature, modi 3 and Sprout100. I got the DigiOne and modi 3 thanks to your review. Compared to my 2015 MacBook Pro, it is very clean sounding
@Campbell1. 4 жыл бұрын
Im coming over for a coffee ;)
@stephenmcknight7474 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video John. I see you have project carbon 5 turntable will you be doing a review on that?
@Njubls 5 жыл бұрын
I really like your reviews, thanks for that! I wonder what you are using as a Roon server? A NUC or Nucleus? Roon is very sexy but the fact that you need a server running constantly kills it for me. Something like the Elac Discovery - which combines a Roon server and a streamer - is such a convenient way to use Roon but there are not enough products like it.
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
I have a Nucleus running in the kitchen.
@frederickhardman3389 5 жыл бұрын
Great review as always. I would love to know how it compaires to the NAD M10, is room control/adjustment a game changer or just marketing?
@adelkharisov 4 жыл бұрын
Frederick Hardman or with nad c658!!!
@giuseppemalaspina5274 Жыл бұрын
I have the Mytek Brooklyn dac+. After 18 months of light use, the display stopper to work. Contacted the support service of Mytek they have never replied. My only chance to modify settings Is connecting It to my PC. Bad experience
@ralex3697 4 жыл бұрын
Best reviewer on You Tube
@chrish7540 5 жыл бұрын
John - loved the review. Considering purchasing the bridge myself at the moment. But I wonder when you'll review the Benchmark AHB2 amp. I've been stunned with this paired with my Benchmark DAC2 but I'm missing the full fat MQA unfolds with this converter. Would love to hear your thoughts on the AHB2 which uses similar feed forward error correction like the Hegel integrated you reviewed a few months back.
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, no plans to review the Benchmark.
@kaifa76 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John, would you prefer the Brooklyn combo feeding uni-fi or the Brooklyn dac feeding the Navis?
@wikdwizz 5 жыл бұрын
My Atom is over a year old and it has replaced my previous Naim Pre/Power combo. It's sound damn good but needs to be careful when partnering with speakers, and I would say go for PMC/B&W/Proac.
@MichaelGreco 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I know this video was not about the ELACs, but I wonder if you'd be better off getting the floor standing Navis speakers instead of the Brooklyn amp and the UniFi speakers. The Brooklyn amp of course will give you more flexibility in the future to change out the speakers but I wonder which one would sound better
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
That's a valid point for the ELAC but what about other speakers? So few models have an active variant. But even with the Navis we'd still need the Bridge for headphoning, hi-res audio support and vinyl.
@MichaelGreco 5 жыл бұрын
@@DarkoAudio agreed sir!
@drew19799 5 жыл бұрын
John if I just wanted this to use in a head fi rig would the amp be necessary ? And would you recommend this over the auralic/ Hugo 2 combo ? Love your channel by the way !
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Amp not needed for head-fi, no.
@chrisburn7178 4 жыл бұрын
I guess the big deal between the Mytek and Naim systems is that (in the UK at least) the Mytek is double the price at ~£4400 v £2200 for the Naim. As an Atom owner I'd be interested to hear the Mytek though, I wonder if the Uniti Nova at a similar price point can rein in the bass response, which is something I've been noticing in my system as well, albeit with much less substantial Quad 11L speakers.
@Raoh1st 4 жыл бұрын
Im also hesitating btw naim and mytek systems. The be pros of naim seems to be the ease of use. You have no delay with chromecast, you can switch on off your system with the app, etc...
@kenjames246 2 жыл бұрын
Great John. Thanks for the review. ............... but just wondering how do the Red Hot Chili Peppers sound on this combo ?
@ialgarindiaz 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Also I love your coffee maker!! Where can I get it??
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Linked in the description box.
@ActuMoto 4 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks! Could you recommend some amps/dac/streamer that are also good headphones amp? A all-in-one solution that fits all usage? Listening to vinyl, cd and files...thanks!
@hushpuppykl 4 жыл бұрын
Does the Brooklyn Bridge & amp combo give a good soundstage? Wide and deep. Been thinking of adding the Brooklyn amp to my setup. Thanks!
@dingskydongsky 4 жыл бұрын
Aaaaahhhh, finally a Fluke fan !
@johnsweda2999 5 жыл бұрын
yes I liked when you mentioned about current delivery, this is a more important factor than Watts, where people seem to get hung up on that. But it always hard to find any information from companies this figure in there specifications, how do you go about getting this information be useful for people to know!
@richardsinger01 5 жыл бұрын
John sweda I come across this statement a lot. Can someone explain it to me? Watts = current squared times resistance. Since the resistance of the load is fixed, how is delivering a certain number of watts any different to delivering the requisite amount of current? More watts = more current, surely? What am I missing?
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
Audio deals with 'AC'. We are dealing with impedance, and this swings considerably in speakers and amps' ability to handle them. It is not a fixed value like that of a resistor load. These impedance swings are at the heart of a successful amp/speaker match (or mismatch).
@banzaiburrito4801 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve had good results putting drinking straws in the bass port. Cut them different lengths and secure with an elastic band. Seems to tame bass but they still breath.
@brandonseitz8576 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I share your value of comparative analysis. Would you consider requesting a matrix element X to compare to Brooklyn Bridge?
@Sampardhanani 5 жыл бұрын
Those elac s so far have looked the best at your place.
@shkermanshahi 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, not a fan of Mytek Brooklyn ( Schiit lover), but love your coffee maker, what is the name of that?
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Linked in the description box.
@raynewcomb337 5 жыл бұрын
Another informative video as always, but I just don't have the same compassion with the latest digital products that come and go as you do, but you do this for a living so I understand. My issue with digital is the "planned obsolesence" factor, along with the fake, fatiguing sound it produces. Analog does not have that aspect to it, AND sounds better, but the kids tethered to their phones will never know the difference unless their parents show them the difference.
@barisk4695 3 жыл бұрын
Hi John. Nice review. I recently bought Mytek digital stereo192-DSD DAC, which you reviewed some time ago, for 400€. Could you please share your opinion on how it performs against todays 400€ dacs? Should I consider selling it? Thanks a lot :)
@arolex11 4 жыл бұрын
John can I use this and connect direct to my Mcintosh MC252 will love a by pass to AV solution so music will use the Brooklyn and 2 channel and then av for the rest of the HT
@holbroni 5 жыл бұрын
Not worried about the hifi 😬 but loving the perculator
@Agobey 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video John - where can I buy a coffee pot like the one used in this vid? :)
@adolphhernandez7615 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to know too
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Linked in the description box.
@stephenmcleod3714 4 жыл бұрын
John, Can You recommend a compact CD player to match the Brooklyn Bridge? It is a shame Mytek doesn’t offer a matching unit.
@TheMdbProductions 4 жыл бұрын
would like to know how do you compare that with merging anubis Dac´s
@jayson1173 5 жыл бұрын
I love my Pro-Ject RPM5 Carbon
@Drackleyrva 5 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to decide what to get: Mytek amp and DAC (not Bridge) or the PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell preamp and S300. I have a pair of Dynaudio S40s? Any thoughts? Thx
@DarkoAudio 5 жыл бұрын
Not heard the Gain Cell or the Dynaudios so no idea. Sorry.
@Tomas-Odebrant 5 жыл бұрын
I guess that you know that Kallax is the name of the airport outside the city of Luleå in northern Sweden. Though I live in southern Sweden (more than 1000 km south of Kallax), I have been there a couple of times.
@functionaldoc5054 5 жыл бұрын
I am confused on Mytek's web site states these products are Designed in New York Manufactured in the USA but on the back of the units they are made in Poland. ?
@MrMotmom 4 жыл бұрын
One question..How good is the phono stage? I have Rega P6 with Ania cartridge.
@xstensl8823 4 жыл бұрын
my Oppo 103 has Tidal built into it, i think a the DAC only version is all i need. can dispense with the headphone amp in it however. headphones are for flying.
@giorgivashakidze4805 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Can I leave it in "standby" mode for a long time or do I have to switch it off completely almost every time?
@AugustoRallo 5 жыл бұрын
The fuck is that bong for making coffee tho? Love your videos mate.
@TheHammerofDissidence 4 жыл бұрын
Coffee syphon. They make a cup that tastes like a cleaner version of French Press.
@mokyingleung 4 жыл бұрын
the background music is very nice! what is the name of the song?
@NathanChisholm041 5 жыл бұрын
Do you always make coffee like it's a scientific experiment? Also as a long time user off Spotify I've recently moved to Tidal as its a better service I feel and love using the master play back😂
@MartinIrwin 4 жыл бұрын
A Nescafé instant man perhaps?
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