Hi Andrew, can you please review the new Sonos arc ultra vs Sony bravia 9?

He says "MILD" bass bump during video, yet shows a FR Graph with about 10-11 db of BOOMY bass, which is it...lmao???

I currently have a 7.2.4 Q Acoustics Concept 50/90/30 setup. I know your reference is the Sony Es Str-az7000es, but would you still recommend it over similarly priced processors?

Mac is not worth it, this from a historical dealer from the gordon gow days (real Mcintosh) they are not a good value now and have no affiliation with real mac other than the big blue meters, there are much better sounding brands now for this kind of coin, and have been since the days when Clarion bought Mac. The marriage with Bose now is perfect because you have a pair of companies that make comparatively mediocre stuff but with GREAT marketing, spend a lot, get very little, perfect!!!

has anyone tried the quad with the 85 " sony Z9K ??

Thank you Sir! Please help ! I’m torn between the 6000Mii and the 600MII. I can purchase either. Will use in a 20 by 30 foot room. Which sounds better? Are they equal? Simple, direct answer PLEASE. Thank you Sir!

The b4 was on a nice discount. I picked it up and love it. Now I game and watch movies/shows on it. I see what the oled hype is about. My mini led does not compare to it

I can buy used Monitor audio silver RS8 + RSLCR + Denon 3310 reciever for the same price as this soundbar from the shop. What do you think, should I buy soundbar or Monitor audio ?

Does anyone know where to buy those short black stands for the back/front speakers, shown in the video? At time 10:16…

hey Andrew I have a bose lifestyle 650 is the Sony better or should I upgrade?

I’m a Vinyl fan but I’m a bigger fan of certain artists it’s not about the vinyl

I swapped my entire home theater to the Polk R series to bring in the R700. I love the sound, but I still feel like they are missing something, and I don't know what that something is. I have these fed with my Emotiva XPA at around 250-300 watts. I have never experienced any other speakers besides Polk. Is that aliveness or extra you get from Klipsch or SVS that is possibly missing from my Polk series? Also, which is brighter, SVS or Klipsch?

Will you be testing the 2024 98ux (or 110ux)? It’d be awesome to know if they’ve fixed the issues because that would make the 98ux the best ~100” TV under 20 grand.

Are these better than the concert series?

Thanks a lot for your reviews Andrew an extensive analysis I have decided to get this AV receiver it has all that I need and I will save money convert to the rz50 or the rz30

Why does Marantz keep releasing 2-channel devices without proper bass management and room correction?

anyone that had listen to them knows...

I've always liked B&O. All their stuff looks sleek and appealing. Though, a lot of their more recent speakers sound quite disappointing to me. It's as if they now prioritize exterior design over acoustics. I see lots of questionable engineering choices, and they often end up affecting the sound quality.

How do you think they compare with two google home max in stereo?

So what is a good system for ditching a sound bar? I game on a HTPC and was thinking of making the switch

Hi Andrew! I am planning on buying my first home theatre system to go with AWOL 132 inch screen and AWOL 3000 PRO short throw projector. I like Klipsch from its reviews by you and others, and below are the speakers I am thinking to buy: 5.1.2 configuration Two R-820F floor standing One R-34C center Two R-51M surround Two R-41SA Dolby atmos One R-120SW Will Onkyo TX NR 5100 be able to support these speakers? I don’t think I will ever get near 100 db. But may sometimes 70-80 db at the max.

And now, back to the review…

Im 20 so i did not grow up in the vinyl era, however my dad did, he says “for years we were begging for something else besides vinyl, something that didn’t pop or click, when CD’s came out i thought FINALLY! Something new! So why does everyone want to go back to the format we wanted to get rid of” This isn’t a direct quote but it summarizes what he’s said about vinyl before I have to agree with him, CD’s are superior in every way, i know some people will point me to streaming, but streaming doesn’t have Smooth Noodle Maps by Devo, i also like physical media, it gives me something to collect that isn’t action figures that i barley use If i ever do buy vinyl, it’ll be for decoration because it would be cool to have big display pieces of my favorite artists and albums, but for actually listening to, CD’s are the only way to go

I’m waiting for the new Naim uniti atom with room correction

Q990D or Arc ultra?

What I learned. I can't use surround sound. I have a family, so a sitting position isn't a thing. I can be in 1 of 5 seats and those seats are WILDLY different. The room is a square with TV in 1 corner and seats in the 3 other corners.

Little late on my comment… I have a pair of paradigm premiere 800f towers with a 600c center from the same line. Powered by a Sony 5000es receiver. I got to say, wow. Those speakers are amazing. I agree the build quality from paradigm is outstanding. The sound is crisp and smooth. I do have a rel mk2-12 sub to handle the low end. Not needed with the 800f’s but makes the low lows pop more. Love the system. Glad to see your review and hope you get more opportunities to review more from this brand. Thanks for your award reviews!

Having heard and owned quite a few of these, including the Fosi, I think this analysis is really well thought out and well presented. I add that the Fosi is also pretty good for improving TV sound, but that is a very limited application. I still long for the days of "Hi-Fi," and the warmth of well-designed & beautifully built Tube Amps, though.

I just watched this again and realized, the RZ50 is really getting kind of old. I have been going a little tunnel vision on getting it but see the new "little brother" has some better features even though it has fewer channels. Do you know of anything new coming soon in this segment of Onkyo's lineup or is the RZ50 going to be it for a while?

These are on sale for $1,500 WITH the stands right now!

Es hifi wiim? 😮

I would like to move my HomePods to other locations in the house and add an amplifier to run my NHT speakers. BUT…the are now about 36 years old and need new woofers, and may be tweeters as well. I have no idea how to repair them.

Your content is amazing! Unbelievably thorough and opinions backed by ton of comparisons. So, RZ50 or RZ30? What would be the major factor deciding between the two

Hey Andrew, what would be the best theatre amp for these? Or is that a waste?

For someone who wants to get into speaker building and has a background in woodworking, what are some key aspects in a speaker that I should pay attention too, my first build is planned out woth driver selection, amp and power supply research done. It'll be a 3-way sealed studio monitor style speaker, but I do have intentions on building some tower speakers, and I want to do things the right way ❤

Ok .. i will say all .. Vinyl os bad,the sound quality is the worst part Now .. old vinyl players are better yes .. but ask yourself why .. i will tell you Its all about the speakers,they do not make speakers like they used to So,vet your self a good 90s hifi with good quality/condition speakers then play a cd and play the same album on vinyl,dont kid yourself on,the cd IS better This only explains some of it,not all cd players are made the same .. yes this is true,depending on the circuitry and audio processing used,some are definitely better aounding,sony isnt the best so take note Ok also there is another factor,remastering,some albums when mastered onto cd were wrecked and messed about with far too much,the dynamic range muted then tweeked high making the cd in spme cases the worst way to listen So for all you vinyl heads oit there,id say stick to a choice few really good authentic vinyls where the production is the best but go cd on everything else and do it all on a good qiality 90s media centre with v.good speakers I am all for physical media,its great and you will find you listen to all of it and less likely to skip,there is alot to be said for taking the time out to browse,find and set up some media for consumption,you make it a more meaningful experience,you took the time to dig it out so you will more likely appreciate the time spent listening but there shouldnt be an argument about how vinyl is better because you can hear the dust hit the needle,vinyl soulds flat,hissy,lossy amd you dont get much of an experience for your time or money and the maintenance sucks in modern ways that didnt effect those of generations past because they werent pating silly money for an old item that could be classed as an antique,if it got scratched,thet just bought another . No big deal Vinyl isnt worrh it for the majority and it simply isnt the best way to experience it either The best part about vinyl is the artwork,the vinyls themselves are boring as all hell but the covers are awesome,but then so are cds,i love the fold out cds with booklets,photos,art,lyrics and so on,sometimes there is more in a cd booklet than its vinyl counterpart but overall yes vinyl is better because its bigger but then wait .. all those vinyls are heavy,thet take up alot of space,need to be racked properly and not stacked .. cd form factor for me is better

Hi Andrew You reviewed this speakers back in 2019 and price came down now in 2024, would you still buy them now or something better on market now ( high end active speaker ) Thanks

After falling into the hype of these cheap amps, I bought two fosi za3. One tested by my father and one by me. Thin, sterile, lifeless and ear piercing. KZbinrs bought just for saying these amps are alright. Are comments faked?? It is ludicrous to consider that the sound produced is normal. Its anemic. Kudos to Andrew Robinson in bringing this out. It needs strength to do this.

Onkyo has a page about their partnership with Dirac on their website. It appears that they get a significantly lower licensing cost then the competitors in exchange for providing Dirac support with engineering support and access to a much larger consumer base. The licensing cost decrease is likely offset by the significantly larger volume Onkyo is able to deliver as well as increasing the Dirac name recognition. Even if you move to a different ecosystem you will likely seek out a receiver with Dirac support at least then be more willing to pay the additional cost directly to them. Dirac will be coming to Klipsch soon as well as they are owned by the same parent company

Great video. I appreciate the knowledge. I just received my Sony bravia quad home theater system yesterday. Question, where did you get those speaker stands.? They look very nice!

I'm sure everyone is too busy, but I'm going to ask for a recommendation. I use Airplay and AR got me thnking of AV receivers. I'm going down from Airport Express with NAIM Unitilite and long-in-the-tooth Epos M12. What now? What AV receiver for classical listening; a room 15 x 25 with 9ft ceilings. Elac Debut 3? Marantz M1? Will be. used for music only. Under $2000 ish. Help! Not waving, drowning!

I agree, these amps are great for near field listening at lower levels. I enjoy my FOSI and SMSL amps in the small space applications with bookshelf speakers (desk top, garage, patio, etc.) All of my speakers sound better, with better bass control, when connected to more powerful Marantz and Sony amplifiers.

The host was not joking about BDI. I just spent some coin on my media cabinet. I am excited to get it in two weeks.

Abdrew this marantz m10 pre power amp is only for lotto or millionairs excellent vid i have the denon avrx 6800h OMG awsom many thanks

Hi Andrew! Can you suggest to pair this amp woth the focal aria evo x2? Into your review you paired the focal aria evo x2 with a yamaha amp; is it a good pairing in your opinion? Thanks from Rome!