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How can you compare that to btr7 they're not even in the same category? Btr7 is a Bluetooth and wired DAC amp which hip dac 3 doesn't have Bluetooth. Btr7 is also more pocketable while hip dac 3 is more of a desk amp

Thank you for the great review! Totally agree with the fun vs. analytical take, I experience the same! On that note, it sucks that there are so many frustrated people in the audio community that will tell you "tHe sPeAkEr mEasUreS bEtTer sO iT muSt bE bettEr and you're not allowed to have a different opinion!" - it's such a fun hobby but seems there's really more clowns in audio than in any other areas of consumer electronics:)

I like small speakers with smaller drivers as they can do some things better or different than larger speakers with larger drivers. Always on lookout for special speakers that might have a limited run as some have done over the years. That stated, I think there are few speakers that deserve to be hated as most offer something, and do some things better or different than competitors. Even those I sold or returned I liked some of the things they did but do notice differences or omissions in performance. I look for certain traits in performance, such as a speaker has to have a certain degree of resolution and transparency although I can give up some of this if it does other things well enough. Some things do not have to be absolute or so pronounced to call it a keeper. Images of the singer(s) and instruments should have good placement in the stage. Separation is very important so sounds don't smooch together into a wall of sound. What Benny states about throwing sounds is a nice feature of spacial effects that can help the depth of stage as well as width. Width beyond the speakers can be nice but more importantly is the stage depth. Sounds that present in front of, between and behind the speakers help present a more intimate listening experience with alot of music. If its hard or metal rock, etc., it isn't but for progressive, jazz, classical, folk and even soundtracks, it adds to the performance. Bass...there should be enough to support the lower mids to not sound thin. The mids should be accurate and have natural tonality. Highs... I have listened to metal, soft domes, AMT and Ribbon type tweeters and these all bring something to the table. Room interaction also affects performance. That said, I tend to like a little more spice on top but have enjoyed those with warmer performances. Right now I use Dali Opticon 1 MK1 and like the added weight in the mids, and with a sub, the performance is really good. The highs are a bit softer than what I was used to but I still like them. Finding small speakers that do more right than wrong, for me has been difficult. The Opticon performs well in both near and midfield (5 to 9ft for me) and better overall than even the Dali Menuet SE did. I returned the Dali Menuet SE becasue I found it too refined in the upper mids and highs. Instruments were too muted or essentially gone in the background which bothered me. Also, it was a bear to drive being far less sensitive and much lower impedance swings well below 4 ohms. The Opticon at 4 ohms and measured at a higher sensitivity than stated by Dali makes it easier to drive and doesn't omit background instrumentation. The SE did have better resolution and a great wood finish though. I also use Triangle Plaisir Zetas. Budget speakers but very euphoric in comparison to alot of others, which I like. While many would state these color the sound, the Zetas are exceptional with even difficult music where alot of instruments are playing. A different presentation than the Opticons but I can switch for these differences which is nice. Less body in the mids, but more bottom heft due to a bump around 100 hz, typical of many standmounts speakers. Also extended highs in comparison. This speaker makes music sound pretty, and although not audiophile or hifi, its nice for background music you don't need to analyze. Good for both music and movies, but I may prefer the bit more resolution and body of the Opticons for movies. Both sound natural enough. The Zetas a bit more glare with sibilant passages at times. Martin Logan 15i with Al woofer and its FMT version of an AMT tweeter was fun with movies. Fun and engaging. Very resolving too. But it had some difficulty with micro-dynamics and subtleties in the background of soundtracks in comparison to the others. Not a big deal for movies as its performance was still preferred in that regard but for music it just didn't sound right to me. Also a nice wood veneer but I sold these. Nothing wrong with them as the buyer really loved them. Monitor Audio Silver 50. Really nice wood veneer, exceptional resolution and detail but a bit analytical for me. Good tonality but didn't get my foot tapping. Nothing like the Silver 100 which found too overbearing, always adjusting the volume for hearing both subtle details as well as when things got too bombastic. I found the ML 15i had more in common with the Silver 100s while being far easier to listen to. If you have the Silver 100s and need rears, get the 15i it will match better. Quad S2, was the most resolving and detailed speaker I had and while it was fine for movies, it took the emotion out of music. Also didn't image as it should have. flat as a pancake soundstage to boot. Something about Kevlar woofers I don;t like, same with wharfedales too. I also found Alum woofers less to my liking from the above speakers at least IME. I seem to like paper drivers the best but not always either. I tried the Triangle Borea 2 and while it sounded bigger than the Zetas, I prefeered the performance of the Zetas. Moving up to the Triangle Titus EZ gave more body and and a more life like sound to the piano in the lower mids, nice attack but something missing in the upper mids and highs. The Opticons did some things better in the upper mids and highs, better separation which I found surprising. I liked certain aspects but there's where the omissions stand out. Not saying I hated it but returned for thise reasons as well as some QC issues I had. Issues did not impact SQ. Dynaudio Emit 10...an odd speaker that could sound great at certain frequencies then off at others, particularly with voices. Also too refined in the highs that omitted or suppressed some of the upper mids and highs. Strangely it sounded better when I wen tinto an adjacent room rather than when I was in front of them. So, going up in price doesn't guarantee a speaker will perform better for our needs and preferences. This XSA Vanguard was measured by ASR and seems very prominant in the mids, opposite of the being V curved. Might sound shouty to some by the measurements. So room might really be in play with this one. The cheaper Vanguard Scout (not sure if the same company) might be a better option, which is what I thought it was when I first came here. What re some of your experiences with other small speakers? Knowing we each experience music/sound a bit differently, not to mention gear matching, still useful to hear how others find a particular speaker.

Hi How is the Heco musically compared with the JBL stage 130 would you know ? Amp is Marantz PM7000N

Would you recommend iFi Pro iCAN Signature paired with RME ADI 2 DAC FS ? DCA E3 headphones. Thank you

Would you recommend iFi Pro iCAN Signature paired with RME ADI 2 DAC FS ? DCA E3 headphones. Thank you

A couple of months ago I found a used Gumby Unison for $800. It's all the DAC I'll ever need.

fyi. for your subscribers to know that there is no manual, just the power cord and a replacement ceramic fuse 6.3A

Too many reviewers don’t believe in burn-in. These need burn in time, what are your impressions five months since? Furutech, on their instructions, suggest that you use it for 21 days before making a final decision. I heard the goodness within two weeks.

How you liking ? TS-A75 LIKES A HIT INPUT OR XLR '

Great review man.

And? wuddthey sound like?

Makes me want to A/B the Vidar 2 with Saga+ and then with the Freya+. I mean.... I get the synergy with the pricing, but I feel like the Freya would be a great combo with the Vidar 2 depending on speakers.

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Heck yeah!

Watch those wireless mics my dude all mine had lag reason I had ro delete Dyne video ' but maybe you good ? Test test 😊

you rolled those op amps incorrectly. you were supposed to only swap the iv stage which are the two slots on each end.

hipdac doesnt even have bluetooth which is the main feature of the BTR7.

Thanks for the video! I heard that this amp was perfect for susvara but do you think it could be great for my utopia?

I am about to buy a new set of bookshelf speakers this coming weekend, but I am so torn between Heco Aurora 300, Heco Celan Rev3, and Klipsch RP600 mII. Please help.

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Thank Benny...just discovered your channel. I'm new to the HiFi realm. I'm on a budget and pulled the trigger on these speakers due to your review (and various others) ** Question - I may not have a trained ear, but this speaker's base sounds a bit "boomey" or not tight??? If that's the right way to describe it? I have them 24 inches from the wall and using 14 gage speaker wire....should I be using 12 AWG perhaps? Listening with older but decent Onkyo receiver rated at 90 Watts/channel. Thanks for any suggestions before I potentially return them.

If it is adding noise then you either don't have it set up in the right way. If it doesn't make the sound better then you don't have it working right for you. If it's of benefit then you will not hear anything being worse. Your results are absolutely not what my results are.

Having sensitive ears I'd have to agree. I listened on this for 2 hours and I was fine. I got it with the hifiman He6x.

dont forget to check out bentley acoustics R line speakers

nice review, think about it, its ez to find a good sounding speaker when your budget is $$$$ but its hard to find a good sounding speaker when your budget is $$$

Wondering if they ever get back in stock.

So is it better than the BTR7?

How do I know if I have dirty power? Would I hear a discernible hum or something? Thanks!

Здравствуйте. Что вы можете сказать о heco elite 302?

I heard others that like the Heco , but I wish they had Atmos speakers. To bad you don't have the center and tower Heco 1000 speakers. Thank you 👍

How do these compare to Klipsch rp-600m? I heard from audio advice that they may not stock HECO line anymore after fall of 2024. Apparently its a logistics issue for them, as they have to order a pretty big batch upfront and storing the inventory is a challenge. After all these are not popular as much as other brands.

😊mine are on the way here. Can't wait to hear them

This doesn't seem like something that will work for me. Thank you for your review.

Buy once - Cry once... I like this saying. I just bought this amp with HE1000 V2 Stealth so it makes complete sense. Should be here in two days.

Spend $ on surge protection and good PC power supplies....

What DAC are you using now Benny?

Centimeters please :-)

Talk, talk, talk, but no music demonstration.

Hello Benny what would recommend for heavy metal/djent with lots of double bass? Up to €1000?

What do you recommend for black metal

Any ideo how these Heco perform against Dali Oberons?

Get itttt !

Good review, Benny. I just bought these for $337.43 (with tax) on Amazon, they will arrive in a few days.. I'm excited! Every review I've seen on these is good.. Nearly all say "These speakers sound SO GOOD!"

Thanks for your review. Think I decided next month I’m buying a Vidar 2 & Kara preamp.

Benny K thank you for sharing, looking forward to your review

It really destroys the details and dynamic in the sound.

Looking forward to the Schiit comparison and perhaps use it as a preamp as well and give us your opinion?

Wait, this doesn’t purify my air conditioner?