WHY I CHOSE These REFERENCE SPEAKERS? Legacy Audio Aeris, Marquis XD, Studio HD and Pixel On Wall

Рет қаралды 13,627

4 ай бұрын

Let's unbox and see what I chose to be my long term reference speakers, and why I chose them. In this video we unbox the Legacy Audio Aeris, Marquis XD, Studio HD and the Piel On Wall speakers.
I appreciate when you use my links for purchases. The price remains the same whether you use them or not, but it helps support the channel when you use them.
👀 Legacy Audio Aeris - tinyurl.com/hwmk2bek
👀 Legacy Marquis XD center - tinyurl.com/5a7c7yza
👀 Legacy Studio HD bookshelf - tinyurl.com/4ec284jc
👀 Legacy Pixel On Wall speaker - tinyurl.com/3xhps8hh
👀 Arendal 1723 2V Ported - tinyurl.com/2jauxzhy
👀 Arendal 1723 2S Sealed - tinyurl.com/3vv8enfu
👀 Arendal 1723 Tower speaker - tinyurl.com/yuar6hzf
👀 Arendal 1723 S Tower speaker - tinyurl.com/yc44mhku
👀 Arendal 1723 S Surround speaker - tinyurl.com/5xa36t6m
👀 Arendal Sound - tinyurl.com/2ybye5kw
______________________________________________________________________
🎈 Join me on Patreon - www.patreon.com/specoftechHey...
TONEWINNER PRODUCTS:
👀 USA Tonewinner D6000 15" subwoofer - tinyurl.com/yd6suns4
👀 Canadian Tonewinner D6000 15" subwoofer - tinyurl.com/bd2xxzs4
👀 Tonewinner AD-8300 - tinyurl.com/2a5fmf9j
👀 $1395 BUDGET Tonewinner 16 Channel ATMOS Processor:: tinyurl.com/7yrajnmm
👀 Tonewinner AD-1PA Amplifier - tinyurl.com/2p8vtaec
Speaker cables used:
👀 SKW Speaker Cables - amzn.to/3v6ynLd
👀 SKW Entry Level Cables - amzn.to/3v2XG0w
Camera used in this video:
👀 Sony A7C Mirrorless Camera - amzn.to/3G0zSOl
Microphones used in my videos:
👀 Audio Technica AT-8024 Stereo Shotgun Mic - amzn.to/3f7Jz1r
👀 Shure MV7 Microphone - amzn.to/3zyQw56
HOME THEATER SEATING IN THE VIDEO:
👀 Valencia Tuscany - us.valenciatheaterseating.com...
👀 Valencia Tuscany XL - us.valenciatheaterseating.com...
👀 Valencia Tuscany multimedia sectional - us.valenciatheaterseating.com...
👀 Valencia Oslo Console edition - us.valenciatheaterseating.com...
👀 Valencia Oslo - us.valenciatheaterseating.com...
________________________________________________________________________
JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM:
🌏 Spec of Tech Facebook - / 61661. .
🌏 Canadian Audio and Home Theater - / 33307. .
🌏 Join me on Instagram - / specoftech
**Disclaimer: Affiliate Links are used in the description of this video. When clicking on the links above, it helps support the Spec of Tech channel by providing a small commission. This allows me to produce better video content for you and the rest of my KZfaq Audience. Thank you for watching and for your support...cheers.
Video Edited with Movavi Video Suite

Пікірлер: 250

@hi-fihaven2257 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Barrett! Awesome choice of speakers. I LOVE that center channel. Those towers are gorgeous. Looking forward to hearing much more about those speakers!😎

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! Legacy did such an amazing job on the Marquis center, the best I've ever heard.

@markpommett5712 4 ай бұрын

Legacy is my favorite speaker. They sound completely life-like and have incredible dynamics.

@kennethlui2268 4 ай бұрын

Agree. I have Focus XD which is live and dynamic. No fancy expensive stuff that we don't need.

@PhillipKnox 4 ай бұрын

Just amazing looking speakers - That center channel is HUGE! Congratulations

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. The Marquis center is a true beast, and the sound is phenomenal.

@conduit242 4 ай бұрын

I’m very excited that you chose the Aeris. I have looked at these for years and it’s great to see a serious review. Ultimately I’ve gone with a Buchardt A500SE system in the main room but these are still in my love tier 🥰 Legacy is old school cool with gorgeous cabinets!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

They are just as beautiful in person. I am very happy with my choice thus far. I can't wait to get them dialed in.

@user-mz6lt2pr9s 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. The Legacy look beautiful. Looking forward to your full review of the speakers.

@MattyDaddy14 4 ай бұрын

So glad you went with this setup!! Such a good call and thanks for addressing all the reasons why!! Don’t forget your heights ;) I can NOT WAIT for your thorough run down and testing of all the features these can do!! So cool they come with the processor and wires!! I had no clue they do that! I think it would be cool if you did a HT review and a separate 2 channel with and without extra subs review! Haha man these things are legit their own series of videos! Haha 🎉

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I am considering doing my heights in the future, but I need to lay low for a bit when it comes to buying speakers haha. I keep those suggestions in mind. It may be a good idea to separate the reviews based on use case.

@GunnyPhillips 3 ай бұрын

Super excited for you! I never thought I'd live to hear you say you've settled on a reference speaker system but you have definitely chosen well. I'm also glad you survived the unboxing. I've been there with wanting to get something completed and fighting my physical limits to do so. My Focus SE's were a backbreaking task so I can only imagine what you went through. Interesting note on the Marquis XD grill. I've had mine for about a year and never noticed as, like you, I never use grills.

@vincenthebert1608 4 ай бұрын

Amazing looking speakers! Congrats Berrett! Tks for sharing and look forward to more videos on them!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Vince. I'm looking forward to sharing more about them. Legacy deserves props for these ones.

@user-uo8tk5bv4w 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations Barrett. I have looked at those speakers myself and thought they looked amazing. Great video and I'm sure you will enjoy those for many years.

@noelgrassy4278 3 ай бұрын

I have always loved Legacy speakers. I only ever owned a pair of 8 inch car audio subs long ago. They were incredible! I’d imagine 35,000 dollars worth of their equipment is breathtaking!

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

So far I am very impressed with their sound quality. It will only get better once I have time to tune them to my room.

@theparkerstudio 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful presentation and congratulations! It's been great watching your channel grow and become one of the best AV channels on KZfaq. Best wishes for continued success.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the compliment. I still see myself as a guy with so much to learn, and just a small channel. I really appreciate the encouragement my friend, it made my day.

@AntonioD1985 4 ай бұрын

Awesome choice! I have a pair of Legacy Aeris with the WaveLet Processor on the way! I auditioned some big brand speakers in the same price range as the Aeris over the past year or so. But in the end it was clear that the Aeris checked off all the boxes that I was searching for. Phenominal speakers!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Nice choice going with the Wavelet processor. From my understanding it is more user friendly, and does a lot more automatically for you. Let me know your thoughts after you get it all set up.

@jesseaylward7469 4 ай бұрын

Capt Sparrow also declared his undying love to the Black Pearl. 😀 Amazing choices brother. I think you nailed it. Was honestly blown away by the 8in driver on the surrounds…then you pulled out that mammoth of a centre. On behalf of all of us, put on some gloves and hug those speakers on a daily basis 😀

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Lol, who doesn't love the Black Pearl. Legacy did such an amazing job on the Marquis center. It is the best I've ever heard.

@I_drive_over_dogs_n_dont_stop 2 ай бұрын

WOW! Firstly I love your clear 4k vids, your content, your style of reviewing, it’s literally the best out of ANY audio reviewer. Secondly, I only trust you and Erin. Lastly coz I trust you so much I’m seriously looking into these speakers now. They have everything I want. 1) aesthetically my style with big drivers and that black pearly looks like automotive quality 2) I love how it comes with a calibration machine which is fascinating all by itself 3) I love the fact they use an AMT tweeter AND a NON sealed enclosure with open baffle mid range which I guess that’s where the most calibration needs to take place. 4) I’m 90% there to buy them, but I’m a data man, so want to see that there is no obvious problems and can hypertheotically be tweaked to be ruler flat. Can you tell us more about the wave launch? Like besides the normal timing and eq, what are all the tweaks you can make? The only thing that isn’t perfect (but is not possible with an AMT) is that it’s not a coax setup, however I realise if I’m in the MLP after calibration, it won’t be a big issue. But I’m surprised at how clear you say they are, that’s really got me intrigued and I know you’ve tested a bunch of stuff so you have the experience, the knowledge, and the honesty. I can’t wait to see multiple videos on this and the processor.

@SpecOfTech 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for the compliment. It's an honor to be placed in the same category as someone like Erin and his Klippel machine. These Aeris speakers are phenomenal. I will be making a video in the future that will highlight some more detail about the Wavelaunch processor. I haven't had a whole lot of time to play with it just yet. I had to get some other videos out of the way first, and with my out of town work schedule it's made it hard to make time to play with the speakers more. Stay tuned for videos, I will try to answer all your questions.

@Jedi_Order81 4 ай бұрын

Wow those speakers look incredible! Congratulations

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@MusclesAVS 4 ай бұрын

Wow man, I am blown away. These are the only other speakers I really wanted to look at during my journey but these cost way more than my 9H's. Just amazing and happy for you! I forget, what subs are you running right now? I can't wait to see more content with these. Big boy speakers are so rad :)

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I have to admit, those 9H's were awfully tempting too. The pics that you have been putting out there of your system were almost enough to sway me to Paradigm lol. You take some incredible pics! Right now I don't have any subs of my own. I was running 3 CAP2400's, then dual CP2400's, but I recently sold them. I only have review subwoofers in my room right now. I have some Tonewinner subs and some Arendal subs, but eventually they all need to be sent back. I'm in the market for subwoofers, but lately I have really been curious about dual 15" sealed subwoofers. I currently have a prototype dual 15" sealed unit in gloss black, that has really impressed me. It doesn't have the earth shattering low end like some of the big boys, but it does have decent performance from 15-20hz. Above those ferequencies it just kicks you in the face in a good way. I am thinking 6 of those would do the trick. I'd stack them in 2's, so 2 stacked on the left side, 2 stacked on the right side and 2 stacked behind my seating.

@I_drive_over_dogs_n_dont_stop 2 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTechdo you think the tonewinners, as value packed as they are, lack raw power? They are my first choice especially now they have brought out the d8000 (hood you can do a review on them) they are dual 12 inch tho and not 15. I’m seriously thinking about 3 different subs, each potentially covering a different band of sub bass if they are all similar in characteristics. I’m an audio engineer and have been making electronic music since the mid 90s when I was 14 in MS DOS! Lol so I can actually create music with 7hz sun bass. Obviously 99.99% of people won’t have a system capable of this but the music is mainly for me, and just for fun/experimenting. I create drum n bass music, and want to push the boundaries of feeling sound but not hearing it at all for some parts of the track alongside looking at mixing for Dolby atmos. Imho listening to atmos music in my genre is a niche of a niche of s niche lol but hey! It’s all about fun and if I have all the gear it would be like NOTHING that’s been done before. Unless of course I find another weirdo like me who produces electronic music in atmos AND has created music with infrasonic sun bass sounds using a bandpsss filter so anything from 11hz for instance is non existent leaving a bizarre feeling of bass that can’t be heard (would be great to piss of the neighbours too!) apparently these frequencies have the feeling of dread which is perfect for my style of music

@GT-Diaries 4 ай бұрын

End Game speakers, beautiful.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely they are, thanks man!

@rocket7841 4 ай бұрын

Wow loving your video and upgrades that you have 👏👏👏keep it going !

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I appreciate that.

@BuildMontage 4 ай бұрын

Those things are beautiful mate! I was lucky enough to get a preview during our FaceTime chat - hope you enjoy them mate

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! It was great getting caught up. It was cool to see your studio changes too. I have no doubt I will enjoy these for quite some time.

@lildadh5308 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations my guy , I have been watching some your videos nice choice truly reference speakers enjoy fellow enthusiasts

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, much appreciated!

@bobslave7063 4 ай бұрын

Nice, I'm happy for you. Will wait for a full performance review with comparisons.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@andreemilsen369 4 ай бұрын

Holy moly... Thouse are not spare change 🤪 Congrats on awsome speakers (from what I have read, never heard anything from Legacy Audio, not yet🤪). Looking forward to hear your review after the burnin and calibration is done😊

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man. I can't wait to get them dialed in and see what they are fully capable of.

@Riv359 4 ай бұрын

Nice speakers, looking forward to the in-depth review 👍👍.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@myhometheater7029 3 ай бұрын

Brother those speakers are fantastic!!! That center is a beast!!! Well done!!!

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

Thanks my dude!

@roccobruno8027 4 ай бұрын

Definitely haven't gone wrong with this system. The Paradigm Persona would have also been a great choice.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! I agree, you can't go wrong with either choice.

@roccobruno8027 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Have you already decided on a subwoofer or two or three 🙂 I would be really curious as to your opinion on the RBH 21-SF/R.

@rick-val22 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new speakers, they are beautiful

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Johnnytrades101 4 ай бұрын

Frickin awesome Barrett! The Aeris ..... drool worthy! You couldn't have made a better choice in my opinion. Stunning. I looked south, your 20 mins away and there was a glow on the horizon! I don't think I have ever known a person as hard working, dedicated, and honest as you are. Congrats my friend, you deserve it! PS... I can't wait to hear them!!!! 👍👍👍

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, that means a lot. I appreciate you, all your support and friendship over the years. When are you coming down to hear them? You're welcome any time. I would recommend waiting until I tune them though. I'll get on that when I get back home from the great white North eh!

@Johnnytrades101 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Just let me know...I am there!!

@jasonsmith7874 4 ай бұрын

Great choice as those speakers are stunning. How do they compare to the Sonus Fabers you had in your room? Sound and looks?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

@@jasonsmith7874 Honestly, the sound of the Sonus Faber was good, but the sound of the Aeris is a whole other level. It's not really a fair comparison given the price difference and the fact the Aeris have an internally powered low end. The same goes for the looks. The Sonetto's looked great and had a nice unique aesthetic, but the Aeris are leagues above. The Aeris speakers are FAR more solid. The Sonetto's almost sounded hollow in a way when you knocked on them, the Aeris are like a solid piece of wood. To be fair, the Sonetto's shouldn't be compared to speakers in this price bracket though.

@jasonsmith7874 4 ай бұрын

@SpecOfTech fair enough. I have not looked at the pricing of the legacy speaker line. I did have a chance to listen to the Sonus Faber Olympica Novas at a local shop and the blew me away. Both for sound and their visual appeal was something I've never heard. They retail at 18k a pair but definitely end game towers!

@audiofrik 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic choice in speakers. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Hal2audio Ай бұрын

Hi Barrett Great choice of speakers. I have been looking into Legacy Audio since this video and really like what I’m seeing about the company and products. Do you have a possible date for when you will review these speakers you purchased? Thanks

@MrMichaelEsser 2 ай бұрын

Wow wow wow wow!!! No more words needed

@alcozar5905 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video, I’m getting the itch again 👀👀👀. Love the video!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks bud, I'm sorry to your bank account if this inspires you to spend money lol.

@highestpayingdividendetf 3 ай бұрын

Great video man! I'm planning on buying the Aeris towers. I just listen to loud music, dont need all the surround speakers. Do you power the Aeris with monoblocks or can you? If so, what are the best monoblocks, like Plinius?

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

Great choice, they are beautiful speakers. I am using the Legacy Audio IV-3 amplifier for them. You absolutely could power them with monoblocks. Asking what are the best monoblocks, is like asking what is the best vehicle lol. It depends on you as an individual, your wants, your needs and your budget. That said, I have been very happy with the IV-3 amp powering my speakers. A beautiful amp to go with beautiful speakers.

@performingspecs7841 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Beautiful speakers!

@mingsybob 2 ай бұрын

hi barrett .love all your videos .im from sherbrooke quebec .just sold my founders 120h .for the legacy theatre towers .there supposed to be exacly like the focus xd but there 200lbs each and 78 inch tall monster .cant wait to here the legacy effect .all this is because of you and your review of the focus se and esspacialy because of amir at summit hifi .just love the man ! hes like famly to me now .i have complite faite in him ..thx again and continue your incredible work my friend

@YOKOOL66 4 ай бұрын

I seen the Legacy Aeris’s back in November of last year at the DC CAPITAL AUDIO FEST! Geesh! What a speaker!! Enjoy KOOL!!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother. What did you think of the sound at the audio show?

@YOKOOL66 4 ай бұрын

I was amazed to see so many different types of speakers.And the quality of how they made them! Looking foward to going back this year.

@Prerich45 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to being firmly planted in the Legacy Audio camp!!! Aeris is endgame! Will be listening closely to the Pixel review!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother. So far I'm very impressed by the Pixels, very clean speaker with excellent detail.

@gregbartley2475 4 ай бұрын

Great choice! I heard them at a show and was quite impressed with them. I also heard the Paradigm setup and found them too bright for my taste. I use an Aerial Acoustics 7 speaker setup and love them.

@psyphonyxaudio 4 ай бұрын

Congrats !! Happy for you !!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope despite getting sick, you had a good time in Florida.

@psyphonyxaudio 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech - Of course! Yah - That was a rewarding trip and good experience! I have Montreal coming next ..and Axpona after that. I'll be following the journey you have set here for impressions on the system tuning and balancing =) Im glad this all came around for ya =)

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

@@psyphonyxaudio Glad to hear you are getting out there and enjoying the shows. I hope to get out to a couple shows this year also, maybe we'll cross paths.

@psyphonyxaudio 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech - 100% look forward to a chance to meet and even better .. to listen to something together in person =) Enjoy the process .. im sure opportunities are coming.

@keepingupwiththejones2933 4 ай бұрын

Almost 20K subscribers ❤ well deserved for all you have done on promoting audio within the community

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I'm grateful for all your support and kind words over the years! You've been truly awesome!

@shaolin95 3 ай бұрын

Gorgeous speakers!

@tombillard5264 4 ай бұрын

Never heard them but watched tons of reviews they come out on a lot of top lists at their price point. Love their design and with the wavelet I think it would be an endgame for most

@kennethlui2268 4 ай бұрын

Very cool. I have a pair of Focus XD. Its sound is outstanding: Life-like and dynamic. My next upgrade would be the Aeris XD with Wavelet II.

@brianmoore581 4 ай бұрын

Sweet speakers! Those Paradigms would have been nice, too. Congratulations! Looks are important, especially for your main speakers. That's one reason I chose the Revel Salon 2 over the Magico A5. The other reason is that they sound better, of course. Just bought them!

@elitecleaning287 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful speakers made right here in Springfield,Illinois They make nice amplifiers as well.

@mk1mcqueen277 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations your system is amazing I hope you enjoy them.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I appreciate that. I also hope I enjoy them for many years to come.

@jamiesmith8307 4 ай бұрын

Love it. They are hands down one of the nicest speakers I've seen. I bet they sound amazing. And ya way better looking than the 9H and jtr forsure. Congrats my friend

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother. I just wish they came in a midnight cherry like the Founders. The only thing that would make these nicer is a Black Pearl baffle with a Midnight Cherry veneer haha. But I still love the Rosewood!

@jamiesmith8307 4 ай бұрын

Ya midnight cherry would be sick. Why didn't ya get the matching color center?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

@@jamiesmith8307 I had to decide if I wanted the center to match the Rosewood veneer, or the Black Pearl front baffle. I decided it would be best if it matched the Black Pearl front baffle, since that is what is facing the listener.

@jamiesmith8307 4 ай бұрын

@SpecOfTech oh yes 100%. To bad that don't match the towers all the same and only does 1 solid color for the center. Looks sick all the same.

@cesargutierrez4999 3 ай бұрын

I had a pair , amazing speakers!!!!!!

@thecrowe357 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations, that is end game speakers, and they are fantastic looking. Man i would never leave my room

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I feel the same way lol.

@jesseaylward7469 4 ай бұрын

And I think this was my favourite video of yours. Even beats the 24” Funk blowing out the candle from across the room 😀

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Lol that was one beastly subwoofer.

@oneemotiva4975 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations, beautiful speakers

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alexbpm2 2 ай бұрын

I have the Focus SE's and the Studio HD's...about to place an order for the Marquis XD after this video! Question: The Legacy system is already so resolving, I'm hesitant to pull the trigger on the AVM 90 thinking it might get TOO detailed or top heavy for these speakers. Since pairing is everything, has the AVM 90 still been the best match with the Legacys? Or something else? You know those AMT tweeters are already sooo clear

@word2RG 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on a remarkable system!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

@warrenmullett 4 ай бұрын

Sic set up ! Definitely gonna sound amazing once set up and broken in !! Love the “end game for now” lol😅

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Lol I try to be honest with myself. I have learned to never say never, because part of this hobby is the acquisition of new gear haha.

@mcjonner 4 ай бұрын

Hi, would you please be able to do a comparison with d4000 and starke ported sw15p?? I think those would probably be best in price range!! Appreciate your videos!!

@obi1cannoli777 4 ай бұрын

😮 Holy Schnapps Batman!!!! Those look glorious!!! 😮 Good for you man. I can't wait for your upcoming videos.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I can't wait to make more videos about this set up. Legacy did a stellar job with all these speakers.

@therock3181 11 күн бұрын

Nice Tonewinner subwoofer in back right. Love to see the review on it soon !

@johnbarsby8382 3 ай бұрын

Would love to see you do a review on the Aperion Audio T80 speaker

@davidfarris8780 Ай бұрын

Awesome system Barrett. Do you use a Wavelet make a huge difference

@Quattro46 5 күн бұрын

Looks great. Question, does the wave launch do room correction for all 7 speakers in your system or just the Aeris? If it’s just the Aeris, I wonder how the room correction in your main processor will work with the wave launch. My dream system will include the Lyngdorf MP-40 and using its Room Perfect DSP. I wonder if they would play nice together. It’s probably a moot point, because either the Legacy Signature SE or Focus SE are my realistic speakers in the near future.

@platinumyaadmusic6410 3 ай бұрын

Hey, love your videos! How do these speakers compare to the sonus faber sonetto. What speakers sound better in your opinion with 2ch music?

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

The Sonetto speakers sound great, but these Legacy speakers are on a whole other level. I'd take these Legacy speakers any day of the week over the Sonetto.

@platinumyaadmusic6410 3 ай бұрын

Understood!😊

@saulmcgill-ws5hy 4 ай бұрын

Sweet looking speakers dude! Congrats Barrett I bet they sound the business! My end game 110HT surrounds and dual RS1 subs arrive in a couple of days.....can't beat new av equipment delivery days 😂 enjoy mate

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks brother. I love JTR too, their subwoofers are king for home theater. Enjoy the setup dude!

@danielesbordone1871 2 ай бұрын

Excellent speakers , enjoy.

@SpecOfTech 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@MasterMark5 4 ай бұрын

Did you get a chance to audition the Sonus Faber Olympica nova or perlisten speakers while deciding on what you wanted to get? You did say you were considering the persona speakers, was there any other option that was a contender?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no, there is nowhere local that I could audition Sonus Faber speakers, or Perlisten speakers. TBH, there is very little high end hifi gear available for audition in my city. I was looking at KEF Reference 5's as well, but they don't have nearly the bass extension I was hoping for in this price range. JTR was also on the list, but I covered that in the video as well. My criteria was pretty strict, so there wasn't a whole lot that made the short list. I was leaning heavily towards hybrid powered speakers with full range frequency extension. That really limits your options.

@MasterMark5 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Aww that's a real shame, the novas are beautiful and sound amazing. The perlistens don't look as nice as any of the other options you brought up excluding jtr but I think you would really like the sound there as well. Faber doesn't do many trade shows but perlisten seems to be going all over so hopefully you get a chance to hear them at an upcoming audio show.

@MasterMark5 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech I've heard the kef reference 5s but it didn't really do much for me, tons of bass and detailed but they didn't really pull me into the music or movies like Faber does

@billythestalker 4 ай бұрын

Cool stuff. Listened to these at the dealer just 3hrs north of you. Heard chocolate chip trip by tool and it was super impressive.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Nice! A while back when I was in Edmonton I wanted to go check out the local Legacy dealer and do some auditions, but they were closed that day. Which Legacy speakers do they have for demo?

@billythestalker 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech they regularly have the aeris xd and calibre. I think the calibre they have is an active model.

@eddietours3728 4 ай бұрын

Pretty cool speakers

@randyf6497 4 ай бұрын

Great choice.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ryangonyer9498 4 ай бұрын

My favorite brand of all time!!

@vettesweetnos 4 ай бұрын

Same

@tomb375 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Video as Always! Where can I listen to these ? Legacy (Audition) ? I'm in NY on Long Island. Thanks again for all your great video's

@SpecOfTech 2 ай бұрын

Thanks brother. Try Epic Systems: www.epicsystems.tech/epic-home-theater-showroom-nj Talk to Stharling, tell him I sent you.

@tomb375 2 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Awesome, Thank you.

@darrenreed883 4 ай бұрын

Congrats they looks incredible enjoy them and when you get the itch again let me know first..😊

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

lol I hope I don't get the itch for a long time now. These speakers are like Gold Bond anti-itch ointment haha.

@HPMIKE55 4 ай бұрын

🎉wow amazing! 😎👍

@timothycann7086 4 ай бұрын

I knew it was them. Congratulations!!!!

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@benjamindoss1184 4 ай бұрын

Hi Barrett my name is Benjamin I also have the Aeris speakers. Congratulations, awesome set up.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

How long have you had the Aeris? Did you fine tune them to your preference?

@TeressaWI8777 3 ай бұрын

I’m curious about having a switch box to enjoy both a home theater processor and 2ch integrated amp on one set of speakers. I’m close to buying the 2ch integrated amp but wanted to know if a switch box would be the solution to enjoy both worlds on the same speakers

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely it would. Here is a video I made about that exact subject: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKp_npB3tZ6loJ8.html

@andrewwieczorek4708 4 ай бұрын

i cant wait to see what subs are going to go with these

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Me too! I am still undecided on subwoofers, I'm keeping an open mind though.

@glennclark6235 2 ай бұрын

If u didnt mention in vid What was the cost total?

@jr-6025 4 ай бұрын

Very cool speakers! Were you able to audition Revel or Kef's bigger speakers?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I have heard the KEF Reference center channel, but never their Reference towers. I have no doubt they are fantastic as well. The reason they didn't make my reference list is because they don't have great low end extension, and I wanted a full range speaker for 2 channel listening.

@vettesweetnos 4 ай бұрын

Whispers of newer versions of Revel salons coming

@Prerich45 4 ай бұрын

Was that an Xilica XP or XD? The XD will do FIR filters.

@troysapp9668 4 ай бұрын

I demoed the aries and focus at the home office with Bill. Loved them both! However i ended up with the TAD evolution ones instead 😊

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I have never heard the TAD's, but they have a slick classic look, nice choice!

@kennethz4466 2 ай бұрын

What is horizontal and vertical dispersion like if it uses two ribbons? Does it give wider dispersion?

@SpecOfTech 2 ай бұрын

The soundstage on the Aeris is very large. It fills the room and even sounds like it's behind you sometimes...very impressive.

@kennethz4466 2 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Wow.. that's very impressive. Must check it out myself. I like wide horizontal dispersion when it comes to home theater and music setup. Thanks.

@ReanimatedShad0w 4 ай бұрын

Did you ever take a listen to perlisten? Any comparison? Your new center is quite a beast. Wonder how it compares

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

No, unfortunately there is no retail locations local to me that carry Perlisten. I wish there were, and I would love audition them. I'm not sure how the Perlistens would compare to the Legacy speakers. They have a very different design philosophy, so it would be quite interesting to hear the differences.

@vettesweetnos 4 ай бұрын

I bet these are some of the best speakers under 100k. Look phenomenal too. I have Paradigm Founders in midnight cherry, Focal arias, Kef metas, Ascend Acoustics, rythmik and svs subs all in my house and different rooms. Eventually, my theater room will be legacy audio and jtr subs. Legacy is 2 hours away from me. There's a couple other brands i want to audition, and there's rumblings a Revel Salon replacement is upcoming.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I think Legacy punch above their price point. They offer beauty in appearance and in their sound. I have recently heard the same rumblings of the Revel Salon series. I hope they make appearance a priority, give us something that looks as special as they sound.

@mattgiunt 4 ай бұрын

In terms of looks and your choices the Legacy is your end game.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I agree, I don't see there be anything else out there that will suit my needs and wants more than these do.

@djfirestormx 3 ай бұрын

if something overaccentuates the highs, that will make everything sound dull when you become accustomed to it though. absolute detail is not really reference, but a preference. nothing wrong with preference though. congrats on getting your dream speakers

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

The Aeris sound can be completely customized using the Wavelaunch processor. If you want accentuated highs you can have that, if you want the frequency response board flat, you can have that too. These speakers can sound EXACTLY how you want them to sound. Because they are using top tier performing drivers with incredible clarity, you can have absolute detail without accentuating the highs.

@richardbrown4384 4 ай бұрын

How do the Aeris compare to the Focus?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

It's a little early to tell, since I have only spent a few hours listening to the Aeris. I had to leave town for work shortly after they arrived. The bass is definitely more powerful, after all, the Aeris have 1500 watts of internal amplification powering the dual 12" woofers. I also feel the midrange is...bigger or broader I want to say. The midrange just seems to be better, I haven't been able to pinpoint why just yet.

@JtagPabb1e 4 ай бұрын

Very nice and very expensive. Ive never seen a center speaker that large before. Happy days for you :)

@ma3nni689 4 ай бұрын

Nice ones..congratz

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@trauma50disaster1 Ай бұрын

I want to say looks aren't that important to me until I see these beautiful suckers! I wish I could go back to being ignorant of how awsome these are.

@gaurd3 4 ай бұрын

Nicks picks. JTR are made to be hidden. What do you use to offload your old heavy stuff? FB?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I use FB marketplace, Canuck Audio Mart and Kijiji. I usually cross post on all 3.

@gaurd3 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech Ok cool. I’m getting the itch again and promised myself to offload the gear first. Itch always bubbles up.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

@@gaurd3 I feel for ya buddy. The desire to upgrade can be hard to fight off. I have pretty much given up fighting it haha. Good luck on the sales and the upgrades.

@MattyDaddy14 3 ай бұрын

Hey buddy!! Please make some more content on your new speaker setup! Maybe how they with and without subs etc! 🎉 (living HT vicariously thru you! Haha) Ps. I was going thru some other KZfaq vids today and your “room issues” regarding the frequency dips, came to mind.. have you tried everything m/anything to get rid of those massive dips? I have to imagine there is a way somehow, no? 🎉

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

I will definitely be making more videos on the Legacy gear. I just have some other videos to get through first. My out of town work schedule has a way of always keeping me behind on the videos I want to make. There are ways to deal with room modes yes. Changing subwoofer placement could help, but can also introduce different ones. Adding some bass traps may help as well. You can also use room calibration or a minidsp to help with room peaks and nulls.

@kixxoff928 4 ай бұрын

Despite some praising towards Tonewinner subs, you are running Arendal 😉

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Haha, I can see why you think that. Arendal sent me 2 of their subs for review, they aren't mine to keep. I still have the Tonewinner subs in my system, but they aren't mine to keep either. Eventually they all need to go back, and I need to make a decision what subwoofers I will purchase for my reference system.

@bearclaw5115 3 ай бұрын

WTF CENTER CHANNEL!!!!! That has to sound amazing!

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

Haha, it absolutely does!

@wilfredkioko2669 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful monsters! How’s the bass department?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

The bass department is very impressive. Each speaker has dual 12" bass drivers with 1500 watts of internal amplification driving them. They have clean, accurate, dynamic and powerful bass.

@wilfredkioko2669 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech So they’re totally bass head speakers compared to the Focus SE which in your review from 2 years ago you stated the Focus SE was a great speaker but the two 12 inch drivers had you fooled about the bass department which wasn’t up to your expectations? Are the Aeris up to your bass expectations or exceeding them so far?

@deadline7610 4 ай бұрын

Enjoy

@Prerich45 4 ай бұрын

How well do they communicate depth (behind the speaker)? My Whispers do depth extremely well, and yours should be better than mine!!!😊

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I haven't done a whole lot of critical listening on soundstage and imagine. From what I've heard so far they perform very well in both regards. I'm sure I'll cover that more in the review once I've had more time to do some critical listening.

@tommygunzz7586 4 ай бұрын

My eyes hurt with envy. Those are some sexy mofo’s🤩🤩🤩 Congrats and look forward to your feedback 😎👍

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Lmao, thanks buddy! I can't wait to do more videos on these beauties.

@adsiem4681 3 ай бұрын

demo's please :)

@ryangonyer9498 4 ай бұрын

Are you going to try one of their subs also?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

I don't have any plans to at the moment, but who knows.

@ryangonyer9498 4 ай бұрын

I hope you do. It’s hard to find reviews on their subs. Man! They look badass though

@aoaaron6166 3 ай бұрын

Hi mate what are the best subs you’ve ever had in your room?

@SpecOfTech 3 ай бұрын

The best subwoofer I ever had in my room that offers the whole package at an attainable price is the JTR RS2. It has plenty of low end, plenty of authority, great sound quality and in a manageably sized package. I had nicer looking subwoofers, but the best bang for the buck when it comes to performance for the price, the JTR subwoofers are almost impossible to beat.

@philippusviridi6527 4 ай бұрын

Nice system but you need a bigger center channel. Just kidding that thing is huge.

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

lmao, I had a hard enough time finding an audio rack that could hold this beast. I wonder what the biggest and heaviest center channel out there weighs...?

@ryanschipp8513 4 ай бұрын

How much did you pay for the towers?

@SpecOfTech 4 ай бұрын

Haha, I never spend and tell. But I will say, I always negotiate the prices, especially when spending this much. It took me quite some time saving and selling equipment, among other things, to pay for this set up.

@ryanschipp8513 4 ай бұрын

@@SpecOfTech 👍😊