There are a lot of great options but recently we've had a lot of success with the newer HiFi amps from Yamaha! We have a whole video about their lineup which you should check out, but the A-S701 would be a good choice!

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The trade credit for an Elys2 is $40 towards an Nd5 but that offer is only good in the United States until the end of the year. After the 1st of the year, Elys cartridges can only be traded towards a rebuilt Elys while supplies last.

We’ve had them here since our showcase event with them at the store, but they are heading to another stop soon. We’re sad to see them go, but they’ll very likely be back later this year.

We haven’t done one before but don’t see any reason that they wouldn’t be compatible.

I don’t have any examples of exactly what you’re looking for, but we’ll make one! That’s a great idea. In the meantime, feel free to call and talk to one of the guys at the store (770-931-0606 Monday - Saturday 10 - 6 eastern) we’d love to walk you through it and help with the decision! Email works too at [email protected]. Thanks for watching!

That’s awesome! We’ll have to give that a try. What power supply did you use?

@HiFiBuys , a €35 HAMA 24000 mah powerbank. Some people here no difference... For me rhe difference was huge

The inner dimension should be at least 3/16 of an inch and the outer dimension should be no more than 7/16 inch, which covers most standard-sized spades. That range would be compatible with any Vandersteen speaker. The Audioquest 100 and 300 Multi-Spade connectors fit great in our experience. Hope this helps!

Sorry for the confusion, they were new to our store at the time we made this video. Several of the “entry-level” A-S units were released back in 2014, but with them being “dumb” amps with no streaming, there’s no big push to update something that doesn’t need updating. The higher end of the A-S line, like the A-S1200, was introduced around 2020 while the latest “smart” amps in the R-N line were introduced earlier this year. Thanks for watching!

Not a daft question at all, we get exactly this question all the time! The Planar 3 does not have an integrated phono preamp so it is always in phono mode and needs an external phono preamp, either stand-alone or built in to your amplifier. If your turntable has a switch, in phono mode it needs to be plugged into a phono input and in line mode it would need to be plugged into any other non-phono input. Hope this helps!

@@HiFiBuys Thank you, I'm guessing my Marantz 7001 Ki wouldn't be sufficient and I would need to invest in a preamp. Not a big issue, infact well worth it for the detailed sound the P3 produces.. Steve (UK)

Are you using AirPlay or the native BluOS app with Qobuz? I'd check to make sure that the app and the Node are both up-to-date. Give us a call if you need further help troubleshooting!

@@HiFiBuys Probably within the BluOS app, mine does the same thing. Navigating through Qobuz within the BluOS app takes a long time, like there's a connection issue between the app and Qobuz. It times out sometimes too. Searching takes a long time. Tidal was always very quick to respond. The issue was fixed temporarily a few weeks ago but it's back to being slow again. I was able to get better results sometimes by forcing the app to stop, clearing cache, and opening it back up, but that doesn't always work. I'm on Android so I don't have Airplay, but Spotify Connect always works well, for example.

Mine works great and I use n130 with Qobuz

Great questions! Neither comes with a remote, though the Bluesound RC1 (available separately for $59) will work with them both. The free BluOS app is the main way of controlling these streamers. Both can be used as a preamp if connected directly to a power amp or a pair of powered speakers, but the Node Nano does not have any inputs other than the built-in streaming. The Node has a combo analog/optical input as well as an HDMI eARC input. Both can also be set to fixed line-level output if connected to an integrated amplifier, preamplifier, or receiver. The Node Nano does not have a subwoofer out, but the Node does and the crossover frequency can be set between 40-200 Hz. Thanks for watching!

​​ @HiFiBuys It's also worth noting that the subwoofer output does not have adjustable volume or phase, both of those have to be done on the subwoofer itself, unless they plan on adding that in via future firmware updates. Adjustable volume meaning independent of the primary volume control. It's gets louder and quieter with the primary volume as you would expect. In addition, the subwoofer output is always on, turning it "on" in the app settings turns the crossover on. You can leave the subwoofer "off" and adjust the crossover on your sub if you wanted to. The advantage of turning the sub "on" is that it splits up the frequencies between the sub output and mains, rather than giving both outputs full-range playback.

That's a good question! I'd say overall the R3 non-meta is the better speaker in almost every way, but the meta material does change the presentation of the speakers a bit and I could see some people maybe preferring that change over the increased resolution of the R-series uniQ.

I can't think of a single reason to buy the Kube 8 MIE over the KC62 other than the price. The KC62 is more accurate and produces more impact than the Kube 8. In a large room, the Kube 12 MIE or Kube 15 MIE would likely be a better pick than the KC62 as they move more air and can pressurize large spaces better than the smaller drivers on the KC62, but I don't think there is any application where a KC62 wouldn't perform better than the Kube 8.

It was a Delos, good eye! Clearaudio is definitely one of our absolute favorite lines.

Changing a replaceable stylus is and should be very easy. Our point was explaining the reasoning behind Rega not offering a replaceable stylus on these cartridges when offerings from other manufacturers do offer that convenience. No matter how well designed, a replaceable stylus will result in lesser tolerances than a cartridge body that is one solid piece. This is far from the only thing that matter when it comes to choosing a cartridge, we only hoped to share Rega's reasoning behind their design choice. Happy listening!

@@HiFiBuys Rega want you to purchase a brand new cartidge where other manufacturers such as Ortofon will let you just change the stylus

@ohyesitsme I’m glad you brought this up as a lot of people think similarly but don’t realize that Rega’s solution comes to basically the same cost as a replaceable stylus. Taking an Ortofon 2M Black ($695 MSRP) vs Rega Nd5 ($675 MSRP), which is as close to equal as those lines get, a 2M Black Stylus costs $633 while a renewed Nd5 (brand new stylus with a used outer body) costs $575. You do have to align a new cartridge with Rega’s approach, but the sound quality improvement and the fact that Rega’s three point mounting makes that very easy, makes it worth the minor hassle. A lot of companies out there do things that would be considered “anti-consumer” (not talking about Ortofon here, we love their cartridges too!) so I’m not surprised by your assumption, but the Rega approach is actually a better deal for better sound. Thanks for watching!

Yep 👍 that’ll be a great system! Speakers don’t know what they are playing so good speakers will handle both music and movies very well! We’d love to help get your system together for you when you’re ready!

Yep, sorry for the issues with the microphones disconnecting. It was a last minute decision with some new equipment with new capabilities and it obviously wasn't quite ready for primetime. We'll have it worked out before the next event.

We just received an 861 on demo and it is absolutely spectacular!

@@HiFiBuys Wait till you burn it in for about 4 days it gets even better I had a sim w8 and this thing absolutely destroys it as good as the w8 is.

You definitely don’t have to spend this kind of money to get great sound, but for those looking to squeeze every last drop of detail out of recordings, these are definitely among the highest performance products available today. We also sell a system that comes in under $1,000 total, so we very much believe that there great performance to be had at all price points! Happy listening!

@@HiFiBuys I sacrified tens of years begining in 1970 for building, trying many very different systems and for aligning and by way I developed some unique interesting ideas aiming the reality of sound on level which I could not hear in other way I believe for my moderate loudness needs I managed to get excellent result which last times (as for me) justifies it . . (or at least it was my satisfactory hobby filling most of free from my professions). if I could calculate my time and effort then (as I said) I congratulate producer the moderate price below 100k $.

There aren’t many speakers available that the HINT6 won’t drive very well, it’s a fantastic amp! I would recommend taking a look at the Vandersteen line, especially the 2Ce or 3A, or the KEF R-Series if you don’t live near a Vandersteen dealer. If you’re in Atlanta, come by the store and we’ll help you find the perfect speaker for your taste 😁 Thanks for watching!

@HiFiBuys any specific speakers that create a uniquely successful combination and synergy with this amplifier? I was thinking about ProAc DT8 or Vienna Acoustics baby beethoven of the first generation or Sonus Faber Sonetto V g2. I like the warm sound with outstanding bass and gentle treble, making it pleasant for long listening sessions.

@aukaszdrozdziel7854 we don’t carry any of those lines so I can’t speak to them directly other than Vienna Acoustics which we carried previously. We have a client with a HINT6 driving Beethoven Grands and it’s a fantastic system. I would encourage you to look into the Vandersteen 3A Signature, they make everything else is the price point seem harsh in comparison and are the easiest speakers to listen to for hours and hours. The HINT6 is a wonderful pairing with them too.

Either would be a great fit for a room that size! The demo spaces that we have both speakers in are similarly sized - the Q7s are in a 16x19 room and fill it beautifully, and the Q11s are in a 14x16 room and don't overwhelm the space at all (unless you really crank them up of course 😅). If the budget allows for it the Q11s will give you deeper bass extension and great impact from your music and movies. If you are in the Atlanta area, we'd love to demo them side by side for you so that you can experience the difference for yourself and decide if it is worth it for your system. Hope this helps!

There is no replacement for displacement. Go big

KEF isn't offering metal spikes for the Q-Meta Series at this point, but the rubber feet are a standard sized threaded bolt, so I'm sure that there are spikes available from other places that would fit and work perfectly if you have thick carpet. For the Q7 Meta, the grill does not cover the entire cabinet, it covers from the top edge past the bottom woofer which ends up being about 80% of the face of the speaker.

@@HiFiBuys thank you for your reply much appreciated

@@hclandscapes It turns out they have heard the feedback and will be offering an optional spike kit for the Q series soon! If you are interested you can find the pre-order page by looking up "KEF PQ1 Plinth Spike Kit" in any search engine.

@@HiFiBuys Do you know what the thread size and pitch is for the Q-meta series towers? Trying to work out if my IsoAcoustic Gaia IIIs will fit or if they need a different adapter

I haven't been able to find that info anywhere so far, but I reached out to KEF for more details. Will report back soon!

Though am not sure if it was worth it to give up on that depth of field to gain a wider sound stage. I think sound stage width wise was already really good and we also had the depth of field. That one tradeoff is what I am not liking on New Q Meta series. Besides that it is Really good.

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Thanks for watching! We agree with you, HRS not only makes some of the finest products available today, they are also some of the best people to work with in the industry.

It seems few people have explored their room to identify all the resonating stuff and discovering what is negatively adding to the resulting sound. The pro tip is -everything- vibrates, the walls and everything inside the room.

Everything does vibrate but not everything vibrates to a point that isolating it is worth addressing. The sound coming from our record rack vibrating is so low in energy that it is impossible to detect over other more obvious contributors to the (considerably low) noise floor in the room like HVAC. If you’re able to hear your records vibrating on the shelves, then you’ve done some incredible work to remove or block other sources of noise, likely at a far greater cost than an HRS rack.

@@HiFiBuys After discovering some evil resonances in one of my rooms I went on the anti resonance war path. I've taken to listening to the sonic signature of various stuff with a cheap stethoscope. You can easily hear if the resonance of any given thing is contributing bad sound or benign sound and treat it accordingly.

@bayard1332 it also depends on how much bass one has. With subs, you can make very noticeable noises come from that bookshelf.

@@HiFiBuys does the system not produce enough bass to rattle anything on that shelf?

Thanks for watching! It’s very tough to speak to everyone’s system and circumstances, but for just under $1,000, we’ve found an E1X Isolation Base can often be a better upgrade than a new cartridge or turntable, which can be great value depending on your system. The full rack systems can certainly be very expensive, but we’ve seen many people spend quite a bit more than the cost of an EXR for furniture that does more harm than good when it comes to noise reduction. Happy listening!

Can often be better than a new cartridge? Youre talking SHIT ..... THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO UTTERLY DISCREDIT YOU ​@HiFiBuys

Thanks for watching! We don’t have any in stock right this moment but have a few on order that should be here in a week or two from what we’ve been told. The E3 system is $2,750 for the cartridge and phonostage. Please reach out to the store @ 770-931-0606 or [email protected] if you’d like to reserve one of the sets that are on the way.