Excellent video. We at HiFi-Loft in NYC love the Boressen speakers.
@gtrguyinaz8 ай бұрын
Great list Tom.. thanks..
@jamesbaxter28127 ай бұрын
Yes, I just sent a msge. There is a device where cat5 cables plug into. What does that do for stereo. Thanks
@jamesbaxter28127 ай бұрын
I see you talking about the power problem. You also talk about PS Audio. They have power regeneration. Will that help with all the audio equipment
@mikelautermilch89398 ай бұрын
Tom, how is it that TAS has not reviewed the Playback Designs flagship DAC or the Grimm Audio MU2 Dac/streamer? They seem to be universally praised by people who've heard them, and they are more budget friendly than many of the high-end DACs.
@thomasmartin22198 ай бұрын
We’ll take a look and see if we can get either of those. Thanks for the suggestion. It may help to think about the math of reviewing to address your question. There are over 5000 high-end audio products on the market. On our video channel, we can review just under 100 per year. So something (a lot, actually) will be left out. Sometimes we choose to run the review in the magazine. Sometimes we skip a product because we weren’t impressed at a show or shows. Sometimes we skip over a product because we don’t understand the logic behind the it. Sometimes it is because the manufacturer isn’t at shows. Sometimes it is because the manufacturer doesn’t contact us to tell us about a new product (this happens a lot, and we’re not clairvoyant). Sometimes the manufacturer has a hard time with production and review samples aren’t available. This is a challenge for all reviewers in categories where there are many products and tech-driven lifecycles. So, we greatly value suggestions from viewers.
@mikelautermilch89398 ай бұрын
@@thomasmartin2219 Thanks for the detailed reply. Certainly makes sense. Hoping TAS can make these reviews happen. Cheers.
@adrianalexander26518 ай бұрын
Good job!
@louisxiiii8 ай бұрын
I wonder how many of these listings would fall under the "Ruthlessly Revealing" category. Magico and Burmester were always more musically satisfying than most brands, without inducing fatigue. Not sure about the others. (I haven't been too involved in the High End in the past 14 or so years, having settled on a system that I'm mostly happy with. My last extensive experience was the 2019 Florida Audio Expo, where I was surprised to hear much more musical systems, and much less ear fatigue than I had been accustomed to from the High end industry in decades past, so my comment is a question rather than an accusation).
@thomasmartin22198 ай бұрын
In line with your experience, we have argued that high-end manufacturers abandoned the “ruthlessly revealing” sonic profile starting around 10 years ago. Now we have even more revealing product that is musically aligned, at least in many cases.
@louisxiiii8 ай бұрын
@@thomasmartin2219 Wow, that's awesome! I never liked the ruthlessly revealing sound, and have been pleasantly surprised at a couple store/manufacturer events, and FLAX, hearing gear that reproduced music with real detail and resolution, not overhyped highs. I was starting to think my hearing had deteriorated to the point that I couldn't hear the ruthlessness any more. I am so glad this is a real trend in high end audio, and thank you for your response.
@connorduke46198 ай бұрын
Ruthlessly revealing appears to have been replace by "tilted upper mids" on the case of many brands, imo. A full and engaging midrange tonality is achieved by the rare few.
@shaygannon57598 ай бұрын
Nicely made video as always .. any intention to review the kharma line of speakers anytime soon ?
@thomasmartin22198 ай бұрын
Is there a model you’d suggest?
@fedrichorlandineumann30628 ай бұрын
Saluti dall'Italia !!!
@andrewchen81258 ай бұрын
IMHO Good list with the exception of the PS Audio Amps; they don't belong in this list.
@SparK172997 ай бұрын
so many names misspelled...
@susokraut31696 ай бұрын
Some decent products, much snake oil.
@randycochones59658 ай бұрын
over 10k, speakers from Cessaro Horns. One of a few companies where you get a value for your money.
@yoddeb7 ай бұрын
This channel has lost all credibility if it ever had any after that insane fuse video.
@YuengsNwings8 ай бұрын
“Top recommended products that exist for the sole reason of being expensive”
@fakeklg8 ай бұрын
“The top comment that serves no purpose other than to see one’s own grumpiness” Don’t like? Don’t buy / Don’t watch.
@saint65638 ай бұрын
You're confused & ignorant. Congrats! TAS just did a Recommended under $1000 vid.
@user-ex9zm7bg3x7 ай бұрын
I used to say that when I was broke
@scottgordon17217 ай бұрын
Don't fall asleep presenting this list lol
@rsmood83627 ай бұрын
Lol
@SpaghettiKillah7 ай бұрын
LOL a 20k DAC 🤣🤣 Getting the feeling this guy likes to sell expensive gear more because that's where the REAL margins are. Why would stock a 1k $ amp or speaker and make a couple hundred $ on it, when for the same space more or less, you can store a 10k $ one and make a few THOUSAND on the sale 😂