Tektons still in business, surprising considering the owner attitude. Hopefully it will fold soon.

Are car speakers considered to be open baffle speakers?

EE audiophile has VMPS V60 With French 21" subwoofer In comparison prefer mine 😊 Much to do about mid range

Funniest Man in Hifi! Quebec at least ;)

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Are car speakers considered open baffle speakers?

Yes, gear swaping is always very interesting... the outocome mostly depends on speakers and room by my/our observations. Some speakers can be very immune to changes in the system. But if it so happens, than the cables must be a reason :)))

Good one……., and having owned several pairs of Apogee’s their Centaur and Stage Mini brings back memories of a long forgotten journey. And as a Puritan Audio Labs PSM-136 owner, I’m not in the least surprised Dave liked what he heard. Great showing.

I miss Loic!

Death match!

Hahahahaha love his reaction with psm 156

Do I spy Apogee’s?

That PSM156 is out of this world! I was so impressed by it when you brought it to my place! Can’t wait to see that video!!

Look forward to the video

Full Video coming soon!

Thank you for making this video

gives me comfort to know that tubes still in production can sound good - thanks for the video!

Seamless….that is the major reason I love my Lii 15s. Boxes have never done this for me. I simply wanted the music to dance around me, more than the minutiae that we all can get focused on.

So these aren' t full range?

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How are they compared with the Lii F15 open baffles?

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7ZlaayqktKpl2Q.htmlsi=zC_eOybE0mDB4Zn2 Are you tried a separate baffles for bass and fullrange?

@Hi-Fi Cave Aha! That’s why the Qualio IQ is really good-it marries box bass enclosure to open baffle mids& highs in separate structures. I really wish I could hear all these things in New York in person… I would audition these, the Qualio, and some pure Sound project… of course I want the shortest ones for aesthetics in my room too… these Macarias look like they’re 5’ tall…

decware amps do not sound like olde tube amps. they are a pure class-A design, that you would not know it was tube based, just by listening to it. pro tip: glowing tubes > Macintosh VU meters

decware has an annual get together ("Decfest") where you can listen to all the products. if you know how it sounds, the waiting is bearable. they really are gorgeous sounding, and remarkably good value.

Hi! Very interested with this speakers for a small loft, but since the space it's an issue for me woukd ve nice to know the dimensions of the cabinet... I can't believe that's it's an impossible to find detail 😅 As an owner of Magic 8 speaker (with silver-8 driver ) I have the same impressions of your reviews

I agree on all points, especially about the wife

Where can I buy them drivers

a cv-181 is not a 6SN7 equivalent. some chinese manufacturers decided to deliberately misname some 6SN7 as cv-181 because it sounds cool. you paid way too much for those RCA. no need for that. heck, some of the tubes you reviewed are more expensive than good NOS tubes. in fact, your top 3 soundstage tubes all cost considerably more than many of the best old stock tubes. who made the stock tube?

GR RESEARCH have already mastered the art of OB just buy from them and be done with it

I am looking for recommendations for an open baffle driver thats geared towards midbass . I am looking to add them to my magenpan lrs+. They are mated to a 15 powered sub which covers the deepest lower end but they are in definte need of some warmth and midbass punch. The lrs+ aren't capable of decent bass and do not like being pushed at all in those frequencies as they can't move air and distort. If you're someone who just listens to jazz ,classical or ambient stuff, they are fine as they are, but I'm not one of those.

I watched your Willsenton R300B review. You were very impressed with it. I know people don't normally compare tube amps to solid state, but I am curious as to which one you would choose if given only one choice? I currently have the Willsenton paired with a pair of Klipsch Forte speakers... trying to decide if this is a worthwhile upgrade.

I have had single drivers speakers (Lowthers) for 50 years same cabinets but newer drivers.

Enjoyed your review. I have been an advocate of single drive full range type speakers and chose Lowthers above all other speakers I heard 50 years ago and still have them all though new drivers. I think the Sibelious speakers would be my other choice.

I cannot afford to watch this channel anymore!

what preamp are you recomending with torii mk5

Hi I really enjoy all your ube comparisions. I understand your are big fan of cryotone and i am curious to try them. Just want to ask, the cryotone 6sn7WC on their site now has a brown base rather than the usual black base in your video. Did they change the source of their tubes? and do you know that there is any difference. thanks. I am using the shuquang treasure globe grant fidelity special edition at the moment.

Wonderful discussion, 2nd video, new subscriber! Also appreciate the beautiful nature backgrounds!

Great and insightful review. I had recently swapped out a pair of the Tung Sol 6sn7GTB tubes on my Freya+ with the cryo treated Electroharmonix 6sn7 from Upscale Audio (Platinum level) and had endowed my system with similar characteristics you had attributed to the Cryotone tubes. Wonderful and warm enhancement in the mids, airie and holographic highs, and a very much welcome enhancement in the bass. The Tung Sols were quiet, but not quite as quiet as the Electroharmonix, and by comparison were on the drier side of neutral and didn't sound as lively and dynamic as I would have liked. I'm looking to replace the remaining pair of Tung Sols with some new tubes and will certainly give the Cryotones a try. Thank you for this great review.

GREAT.... THIS IS SO USEFUL FOR ME ... I AM LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING BAFFLES FOR F15s AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT HIGHT OF DRIVER ... I DECIDED LAST NIGHT TO SETTLE FOR EAR HIGHT IN A 2/4 FT BAFFLE. THATS 32 INCHES IN MY CASE. MY RELS ARE AT THE READY TO FILL IN THE LOW END..... FINGERS CROSSED ... !... FINISHED IN ABOUT A WEEK.

Hi, I do like your videos. But I really miss some music run to these. I currently use mid 60s Goodman audiom 12inch full range in a DIY enclosure (I built PA stuff for 10 years and had been in the pro PA rental biz for some 5 years as well (up to 50kW and also with large horn systems 2x4 mtr mouth for big open air shows) So I know a little on what to expect and what not. Also I built a 330ltr. Scoop with different plates for 12 up to 18 inch speakers. Which currently has a 15inch Rola PA Bass mounted. Since it's vintage and I mostly listen to my system at loud levels, that 15inch is the first one which is at it limits. I also tried b&c, 18-sound and RCF 15inch speakers, which can do very high SPL easily but also don't deliver the low end with I want. And I also don't want to build a 500+ ltr. Enclosure for a 21inch PA driver. I don't have that space without ditching some more interior 😉 So I think may be one of these 15/18 inch drivers may, handle that. While the usual PA drivers have a roll of around 50 down to 40 hertz, these W-type will fit nicer in my scoop which is tuned to 30hz. Thanks for your words... And don't listen go haters. They gonna hate anyway. Your channel, your decisions. Cheers.

I hope they sound good because they're not very good looking

Love the review and the channel. Very curious what pre-amp you paired with the Decware?

I heard about this company through one of the dealer in Toronto. I got the 6 outlet ps 106dc, one step down. Right away I saw, a good difference in picture and audio quality. So, that said. I stick with European brand, north American cant trust them

Hi. Love your channel and your way of getting great sound at not too high a price. Just got a pair of new W15s to handle bass below 70hz via an active crossover, powered by a Hegel H120 ( 2 x 75 W into 8 Ω and stable at 2 Ω ). For some reason W15s are crackling quite easily on reaching peaks. I would have thought that these powerful speakers would easily cope with peaks and high wattage. Wonder if you could help me out or give some advice as you must have loads of experience dealing with these speakers.

What preamp were you using?

13:04 OCD Mikey rocks! He is unapologetic and his opinions are very authentic. I love that he’s upfront that he’s trying to sell and promote his audio business day 1. PS. I will let Mikey know you want to connect and possibly visit his system. We’re buddies and went to Axpona together in 23.

Yes, it is a learning curve , and not always with good visibility , I think that what you state in the video , is what a lot of us , audiophiles go trough I am now almost 55 , I am in this “ hobby” of ours since i was about 15/16 , I do not even want to think the amount of money I have spent in this voyage , More than 70/80 pair of speakers for sure , I do not know how many amps , mostly tube, cassette decks , R2R , and so on…..and on…..and on……. I Now , live in another country , and my financial meanings are way less , so……in a way that teached me a lesson , …..that’s : live with what I have , and make the best of it , I have a pair of harbeth p3 esr 40 th anni. For near field auditioning , and yes , have to confess i bought a pair of lii song f15 full range drivers , in part mostly due to your channel ( and because the price is not that high) , I now have everything to build them ( apart from the wood ) , but have to wait due to first have to renew a old house that I bought , so…..in about 2 years I can build them :)