A Local Audiophile Builds A Great Audio System & Soundproof Home Theater

[@jaysaudiolab]

If you want to see more audiophile systems on my channel like this one, NOW is the time to SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE LIKE BUTTON

[@sleelakrishnan]

A very huge fan of your KZbin channel dear ones 🥃

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thank you

[@daveuk1324]

Thanks for inviting us in Mitch - nice system!

[@jimmyjames5786]

So this is just left and right stereo system basically. He isn't even using Rear or surround speakers or a center channel & sounds good! I love that he applied the (third rule) seriously for his acoustic room

[@keithblume5159]

I noticed he only has two ears. So that may be why

[@faysalriaz1312]

Fantastic system, MITCH. A super interesting man with great ideas. Great to 'meet' someone new, a new journey and interesting new combination. Seeing something different is always good to give people ideas. Such an interesting video. Hearing any Rockport is tricky in England - sadly. Many thanks MITCH and JAY. 👍

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tggonzales7971]

Jay, I hope you can show more viewers systems. Like to see this type of content

[@LetThereBeSound1]

Great job Jay and Mitch! Mitch is local audio acquaintance and also proud to say, both a friend and a client. In fact, I sold him the incredible VPI HW-40 Black Edition Direct Drive turntable! One more thing, those who are hating on the acoustics of his main sound room based upon what their voices sound like through a mobile phone's mic at a considerable distance. C'mon guys. Seriously? I've been there. His room has a good balance of absorption and reflection. Respectfully, Oz LTBS

[@jaysaudiolab]

Some people don’t get it.

[@dave777tx]

Those Rockport really Rock!!! Also amazing room treatment

[@jaysaudiolab]

Indeed

[@garganega]

A very interesting dude with a very interesting collection.

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

The Rockports are awesome!

[@gil3green]

Very nice! I enjoy seeing what others in the hobby are doing thanks!

[@jfandr147]

I've met Mitch :) ... I bought the Luxman M900u from him last year (the first time lol) ... Nice guy! Glad to see him on your channel!

[@jaysaudiolab]

Very cool!

[@audiogabby9808]

Very nice system Mitch. Very non fatiguing which i prefer.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Good to hear

[@cesargutierrez4999]

Great systems sir Enjoy!!!!!!

[@SimonA-ip8hr]

very cool systems that mitch is running and overall enjoyable content.

[@frankgeeraerts6243]

This man loves music and understands that the components are tools to serve the music... like him I do not use streaming ! WAF ....hahaha.......no more wafffffffffffff !

[@chico1287]

What a great looking main audio system and I'm sure it truly sounds as good as it looks. I started out in audio at the same time (early to mid 90's), but have not even got close such high end gear in my journey...there's still time for me yet. Thanks for sharing and showcasing the many highlights of this system!

[@jaysaudiolab]

My pleasure

[@ofir5000]

Great video Hoping to see more viewers systems 😊

[@Lobo243]

Beautiful system 👌

[@philipteater3714]

I can almost hear how good it is, but no, it is even better than that!

[@yondahwav1212]

Amazing system

[@DrMasonStorm]

Props from a fellow BHK 600 owner!

[@brunorivademar5356]

Cool looking transformer!. I'm currently experiencing an AC nightmare. Basically I can't listen to music except past 11 pm. Sometimes it's even 12:30 am and the sound blows! Living in the middle of a huge city sucks 😂

[@Random-kq4pz]

Have to be careful with iso transformers as they can limit dynamics, but this one looks pretty big, the more iron and copper the better! Plus it looks like a low capacitance design which is very important for low line noise pass-thru.

[@FOH3663]

They're great. Some say unsightly, ok. I've got two essentially identical to that one, ... they're abundant on the used scene. Had mine since the 90's, they'll last forever. I believe mine are Topaz, the smaller ones are 2.5kva, unsure of the larger, but it's at least 3.6kva because it's rated at 30a. I have a pair of ONEAC iso transformers for smaller loads. Yes, need to assure there's ample peak current, absent of losses. For whatever reason, if a system benefits from isolation, it needs to be pursued (both to the wall, or inter-component isolation). I see Mitch's line cord tightly bundled into a mass, ... not the best idea. I'd either cut and re-terminate it just long enough, or lay the cord out along its length. (But that's an extraordinary nitpick observation in a sweet room a killer system all superbly optimized by Mitch's experience). Rockport, love those Rockport cabinets!

[@j.m.harris4202]

Jay, you gotta Love Old Guys that still have Passion for Fine Listening! This type of Presentation going into people's homes says to me you are Connecting well with Audiophile's! 💪

[@jaysaudiolab]

Well said!

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@incima00]

I totally get keeping the Vandersteens despite moving up the speaker food chain. I got my 3As in the early 90s also and they still bloom with each component upgrade. Absolutely not worth selling based on the price/ performance. when i do upgrade, these will go in a second system just as Mitch did.

[@applebeardog1]

Jay-this is the eyedoc you met at Axpona 2023.I would like to suggest to Mitch to get a larger isolation transformer -5kv or so.I believe what he has is somewhat current limiting, attenuating his lower end. I've had similar transformers and had to go to 5 kv-which helped tremendously-without loosing a kidney on cost. They do clean up the mains quite a bit. I had mine wired for balanced A/C. 5 kv set up balanced would give him 20 amps of current.

[@mitchsilverman8517]

THE ISO TRANSFORMER IS ONLY BEING USED WITH THE PREAMP & SACD/CD PLAYER, 1,5KVA IS MORE THAN ENOUGH

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

Great rig Mitch! Did you buy the Playback Designs from OCDMikey?

[@mitchsilverman8517]

Not from Mikey

[@BostonMike68]

The Rockports look like they are using satori drivers. I would love to build speakers with them someday . I'm on a lower budget right now but still have built some beautiful speakers that are better than what I could ever buy for the same money

[@cesargutierrez4999]

Great video Jay If my room was nicer looking I would have you come over I live in Wellington

[@jamesj9728]

I would love to see Rockports in the Lab :)

[@peterbols-nb6cz]

Hoping to see more viewers system thy have

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Mitch's 5.1 system looked like a 7.1 system. Were his back and side speakers strapped together?

[@70hemihc]

Jay, you should check out the amazing sound of this amp produces, Willsenton R8 KT88 Do A review, many audiophiles claim sounds as good as tube amps costing way more :}

[@FOH3663]

Question; is the iso transformer powering the front end, everything but the BHK monos?

[@mitchsilverman8517]

POWERING SACD PLAYER & PREAMP

[@FOH3663]

@@mitchsilverman8517 Thank you ... very nice setup, as a whole. I too am a physical media guy. I stream podcasts to my in-ears via my phone, but don't stream music on the big system. I suppose I will eventually ... I've got no problem with it.

[@divertiti]

​@@mitchsilverman8517Hey Mitch, did those footers on the speakers come with the Rockports? Does that include the socks on them or did you buy them separately?

[@juhapeltola8232]

So much echo in that room....😳

[@ProfessorJohnSmith]

funny looking speakers

[@jaysaudiolab]

Hug

[@donpayne1040]

Yeh man, those badboyz look like they've been pulled out like 2/5 into the room.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Basic Rule of Third or 38% into the room to minimize sitting in a null.

[@ghazarhotoyan1662]

Jay if ever you want to come to Toronto Canada you have a audiophile friend that you are welcome to my home to spend some time listening. You would definitely 💯 enjoy my setup and sound it's your taste. 🙏

[@jaysaudiolab]

Sounds great!

[@keytrackmusicreviews]

What tracks did you listen to? Familiar music or new stuff?

[@Smood47]

wtf are magico 8-5s ?

[@kevin-zd4po]

I’m trading my wife for a system

[@sandorbenny3251]

Me too!

[@hawkmoon369]

Put 2 rel s812 into that room and he will be amazed..

[@jaysaudiolab]

Ok

[@hawkmoon369]

Good video nice to see other people's systems.

[@Inlinefour-m9j]

This guy seemed pretty satisfied gettin that divorce.

[@mfgallonjaust7171]

Looks like he could invest in professional acoustics and subs

[@Romulus980]

All these audiophile owners seem of a certain age and financial status. Are there any young audiophiles out there eg 20 to 40 years old or is High End Audio dying out....?

[@jaysaudiolab]

I am 44 😂

[@rocketbrothers540]

I just turned 42

[@ghazarhotoyan1662]

That's a bad room sound. The proof is the putting when you're are in the speakers your voice is decent but when you went back to show how far the wall was was your voice sounded like you put a heavy blanket to cover you. A great room you should be able to walk all around and sound exactly the same a cell phone will capture that perfect. It's a noisey room

[@jaysaudiolab]

I disagree. You clearly don’t understand microphones

[@ghazarhotoyan1662]

@jaysaudiolab lol I'm 57 years old and I've been playing drums since I was 8 and I've been on stage since I was 12 years I've been in recording studios all my life 😅 I have been the drummer for a lot of famous Armenian and Persian and international singers I've probably played thousands of live gigs so don't tell I don't understand microphones

[@ghazarhotoyan1662]

​@jaysaudiolab after all the years you been listening to music you recently had your room done that shows your experience 😂

[@michaela.5363]

Damn the man divorced his wife because she wouldn't let him have the rig he wanted

[@razisn]

That room sounds overly reverberant judging by the sound of their voices.

[@FOH3663]

In this case, I suspect that's largely a product of distant mic proximity.

[@christofferekman8497]

Nice system but awful awful cable and power solution.