PINK PANTHER without a Preamp. Does NOT sound like saliva in your ear, Saxophone !

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OCD HI-Fi Guy

Ай бұрын

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@scottbayne5710 28 күн бұрын

Liking the "clean" look of your room (no excessive stuff sitting around). Sound quality excellent as always

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@robk5745 21 күн бұрын

Room looks perfect now man, beauty!

@OCDHIFiGuy 14 күн бұрын

Not there yet !

@dragocelander6671 28 күн бұрын

Outstanding demo!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thanks Dan

@auggysimcity 28 күн бұрын

Excellent work Mikey!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@andr192 28 күн бұрын

i work from home, meaning i am 12h a day on my desk and i have music on all the time, a sharp system would annoy the hell out of me

@whatsbestforum 28 күн бұрын

Sounds great, Mike! With warmest regards, Ron

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Hi Ron !! I'm coming there soon !

@whatsbestforum 28 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy I am looking forward to getting together!

@gil3green 28 күн бұрын

So listening to your voice alone on this take says a lot about your room treatment, excellent!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thanks Gil !

@vicg5323 28 күн бұрын

Wow, that sounded fantastic.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@KRELL427 28 күн бұрын

That sounds really good.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

You should experience it here !!

@snomofilms 28 күн бұрын

Damn this video didn’t take long to answer him 😂. Love the video quality too- like HDR 🤜🏼

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

When I'm called out I respond.

@jimyager9041 29 күн бұрын

Great music!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thanks !

@gil3green 28 күн бұрын

Nice!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@dajikbatarang1 28 күн бұрын

Sounds better than that other multimillion dollar rig by far

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

That's what I'm here for !!

@a.s.2426 25 күн бұрын

Definitely smooth.

@OCDHIFiGuy 25 күн бұрын

Yes.... Natural sound

@tuathadedanann195 27 күн бұрын

With a state of the art output stage, a volume control dac should out perform a line level dac + preamp... despite Jays claims otherwise and I think your setup sounds better! The Panther is AUDIBLY pinker and is the one and only truly original panther pink from head to no preamp. Suggest you upgrade to MIT Zanussi cables. They have a washing machine half way down the cable that really cleans up the sound and digs all the dirt out of the vinyl groove. Must be supported by giraffes on its way from power amp to speaker as their freckled backs induce quantum distortion reduction of the megaflow down each cable. That takes over 100m of cable toeach speaker so unfortunately a cool $100m per side (giraffes not included). @jaysaudiolab

@OCDHIFiGuy 27 күн бұрын

Look. I understand if people are taught that you don't need a preamp,(IF you are 100% digital, and IF your DAC has a high level volume control), then it will reduce the bottom line for brick and mortar stores. They have high overhead, and NEED every penny they can pull from you. Therefore it makes perfect sense a guy paid to promote some brick and mortar stores would pitch whatever helps thier profits. It's business. And it's also a GAME that's played on you, the buyer. This practice is employed in every market across the board. So it's not new and it's normal. My job is simply to educate the buyer through videos like this. Is it possible buyers have been lied to about needing the antiquated preamp ? Vinyl as being the best sound ? It just deserves the conversation.

@tuathadedanann195 27 күн бұрын

@OCDHIFiGuy 100% agree ... and the biggest markup of all is on cables. without the margin on cables the high end hifi industry would probably collapse thats why they have to sell the snake oil and pretend it's real even though they know it isn't.

@garyspence8383 28 күн бұрын

Yes Dude 💥💥💥

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thanks !

@molecularaudiocanada 28 күн бұрын

Mikey, the playback sounds fantastic!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Thanks Chad !

@andrefortune8278 28 күн бұрын

Way more relaxed than the previous presentation 🙃

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Right ?

@hectoralvarez941 27 күн бұрын

Liking your chew clean look

@OCDHIFiGuy 26 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@gleamtarrest6310 29 күн бұрын

Thnx!

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

U bet !

@michaelhavlicek3233 28 күн бұрын

Wow!! Mike from Germany

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Hi Mike ! Danke Schoen !!

@fredhadley739 28 күн бұрын

Have you previewed the AGD preamps? I'm curious about them, am impressed with various AGD amp reviews.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Lol. Funny video for this question. Yes, AGD makes great preamps. I'm more of a vacuum tube preamp guy, If I'm going to use a preamp myself however..

@doneichstadt6743 21 күн бұрын

What is the cymbal looking think in the in the center on top of the rack. Mike mentioned what it was many years ago in a video. Can’t seem to find that. Thx

@OCDHIFiGuy 14 күн бұрын

Next vid. High End novum pmr mk2

@CarlVanDoren61 28 күн бұрын

DAC2v2se goes to an analog JLA cr-1 active crossover 😮 Digital volume, no concerns

@Smood47 26 күн бұрын

Mikey might want to write the name of all the components in the description

@OCDHIFiGuy 25 күн бұрын

Done

@Smood47 25 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy thx

@Gk2003m 28 күн бұрын

Yeah, I can tell on my iPhone’s speaker just how awesome your $75K audio rig sounds. Every nuance comes across

@Simplyveej 28 күн бұрын

Then why bother listening? The rest of us appreciate it.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Lol. You don't get it. This is to compare against other youtubers posting recordings of this same song. I use a cel phone only.

@johnpetrakis379 28 күн бұрын

So can I, my tin cans with string between them are just godamn over the top! Unbelievable dynamics!

@michaelsegel8758 28 күн бұрын

On the F&F speakers, You can see the 12" Bass is side firing. Is it on both sides of each speaker (2x 12" drivers per speaker?)

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

8 inch drivers and yes, there are 2 of them that are both active per speaker. So 4, 8 inch woofers in total.

@michaelsegel8758 28 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Thx, thought they were 12... but 22mm side and 18mm forward facing.

@n.lyndley.9889 17 күн бұрын

Awesome ✅ You mean you don’t have to spend $80k on speaker cables or $100+k on a pre-amp every few weeks?!!! 🤣

@OCDHIFiGuy 14 күн бұрын

Correct

@vinoheart 28 күн бұрын

WOW

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Right ?

@MrBonger88 27 күн бұрын

Mikey in HDR 👍

@OCDHIFiGuy 27 күн бұрын

Word

@jonkulesa9001 28 күн бұрын

Those Hallographs are much taller than mine. Are they a newer version?

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

No. I bought them used like 4 years ago..

@supergwizzo 28 күн бұрын

The bass sounded better on jays but over killing mids 😮

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

I'm using my cel phone to record. No microphone. Take that into consideration.

@cirenosnor5768 28 күн бұрын

We also have to take into consideration how the same track was recorded by others 🤷🏽‍♂️

@vafakarimi877 28 күн бұрын

Glorious Fischer und Fischer....

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@supergwizzo 28 күн бұрын

Getting jays sound with ess dac with pre and your sound smooth with ps audio direct stream dac crappy m700 amps and spl phonitor with pre or without same result.. proving its not the pre amp its the dac.. 😮😮😊😊 might hit u up pair those speakers 😊

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Do it !

@tubefreeeasy 28 күн бұрын

Which exact version of Pink Panther is this?

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

I say it in the beginning.

@Claymore64 28 күн бұрын

Markusphilippe. Saxnbass album.

@tonywheeler917 28 күн бұрын

I listened first on my HT system with YT. Then I pulled this song up on Qobuz to hear it on my ultimate Hifi rig. I have a very detailed and resolving system. So yes, I could hear spittle. To me the recording was in my face and I had to lower the volume a bit. Both the Bass mic and the Sax mic were placed too close- my opinion. In fact, the mic on the Sax sounded like it was halfway up the tunnel of the Sax. If a Sax player heard this song on my system, I'm sure he could tell me what brand of reed the guy was using. Now, the question is, if the information is in the recording and a resolving system brings all that detail out, is that not better than a less resolving system glossing over all of that detail? Because I can listen to plenty of better recordings all day long.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

Great question. I'll answer it with another. Do you wish to be held hostage by your audio system and it's required "audiophile recordings", or do you wish to enjoy an unlimited array of recordings and transcend the anxiety associated with the former ? Neither one is wrong. Choose your own experience. I'll take relaxation and alleviation of any and all concerns..

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

@tonywheeler917 28 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy As I refined my system and increased the detail it was both a curse and a blessing. The added detail and tonal refinements were thrilling but at the same time distracting. I learned to tune out the distractions preventing me from having to "detune" my system. Once I heard that level of detail I didn't want to go back. I have a handful of songs that I cannot listen to on my rig due to mic clipping. It comes across very badly yet I do not hear the clipping on the same songs in my car or with Sony headphones.

@tonywheeler917 28 күн бұрын

My system is both thrilling and relaxing but on the other hand, I cannot listen to it in total darkness- too spooky. In some recordings I can hear people talking and even moving about the room. Every so often I will turn my head because it sounded like someone was next to me. Sure, I could dial back the detail easy enough by reducing the amount of component isolation or make a cable change. But I am addicted to the current sound.

@tonywheeler917 28 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Try these songs: "Live with the Lie" by The Bacon Brothers. The sound is spellbinding to me. Big stage- like I'm there in the bar at a table near the front. Another album, Carly Simon Live at Grand Central. It sounds awesome. It has the ambience and feel that I am standing in Grand Central Station. I don't live with audiophile recordings- too boring. Plenty of music out there that thrills and chills.

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 28 күн бұрын

Sounds awesome Mikeeeey! I'm convinced now that you and Jay need to open a brick n mortar store together. It will be called Big Jay and Lil Mikey's Sound Garage and it will be located in Jay's garage! You gotta move to Miami bro!

@auggysimcity 28 күн бұрын

Ummmmmmm no

@Simplyveej 28 күн бұрын

@auggysimcity 28 күн бұрын

i would never move to miami... even for all of the plastic surgery, and stepped on snow.

@JingoLoBa57 27 күн бұрын

I’ve never heard Jay’s gear sound relaxed. Not like this is…

@OCDHIFiGuy 27 күн бұрын

Non relaxed sound is what sells to folks with little experience, in my opinion. So it's perfect for brick and mortar walk ins.

@imosolar 28 күн бұрын

Great KZfaq channel and why Are you using 4 bass traps. In a smaller room do I need 4 bass traps

@andrefortune8278 28 күн бұрын

In small room bass is a major issue experiment for sure try soft furnishings first 😊

@D-G-Chnl 28 күн бұрын

🎷🎻 🎛️

@hiresaudiocosta873 28 күн бұрын

I have to totally disagree with you on this one. I can hear box coloration in the bass notes and there is so much missing information in the saxophone 🎷, it doesn’t sound real whatsoever. All I can hear is digital missing information. I can’t agree that this sounds good in any way shape or form. Sorry, but I cannot agree with you on this one.

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

LOL. Costa, we already know you are a Jay loving troll. You lie just to make these vids look bad, which you are incapable of due to how unbelievable your comments are. Lol. Box Coloration ? Lol. Total liar. It's impossible with stone. You are full of it and it's obvious... let's judge by you're the only one saying it. Plus your name is hires Costa. "HiRes" audio is complete Bullshit.. for ME. If you love to listen to music like you are smoking crack, then go ahead. Lol.

@hiresaudiocosta873 28 күн бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Not true. When I heard your system at the show it was extremely musical. I give credit where credit is due. Box colorization is not impossible with stone. It’s based upon the volume of air inside bouncing around the inside of the box and making its way through the back side of the cone. And there is so many missing bits and pieces of information with that saxophone, it doesn’t sound true to life. There’s no need to attack people that disagree with you. I know you have the potential to be more spiritual than that. Audio Hesus. 😂

@OCDHIFiGuy 28 күн бұрын

@hiresaudiocosta873 Why don't you come here and listen Costa, im happy to host you..then tell me how "unnatural" it is.

@a.s.2426 25 күн бұрын

@OCDHIFiGuy Could just be a dissenting but honest view.

@davidkclayton 24 күн бұрын

not sure you could even have an opinion listening over youtube through microphones and another audio system altogether. That's a long audio path with a lot of opportunities to color the sound.