Audiophiliac Viewer Systems, you guys are the BEST!

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[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

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[@keplermission]

How about all those systems? Trouble is we don't all have so much time to look. 😃 I saw a few BIG rooms, albeit not in the US but Steve has put together quite an album.

[@mikeday62]

Why doesn't YT take action against these scammers? This has been going on for years.

[@adamcfada5071]

I just had one from cheap audio man. Pretty sure it was fake.

[@mpp9964]

I enjoy how Steve says subscribe… but no pressure, no pressure. Now this is proper former audio salesman etiquette!

[@armanddimeo6575]

Fisher-Price is the gateway drug to the harder stuff.

[@TriAmpHiFi]

lol..... yes, very (clever) good.

[@franklinhankel6168]

For me it was the Kenner Close-n-Play. It influenced me to buy a Technics PL-something or other that played records in any position. I used to put on a record and amaze my friends by picking it up(carefully) and turning it upside down while the record was playing. I wish I still had it, the straight line tracking really gave it good sound.

[@rickmathis8590]

Always cool to see these videos where we get to see the cool systems that fellow enthusiasts have put together from all over the world! I'm taking some serious notes... 😎

[@brojohnmcd]

My favorite was David's minimalist set up.

[@MrJasonfromcanada]

I really love the simple systems. :)

[@Chiroman527]

This is very interesting VLOG, Steve. Although I won't upload Pics, I created the following system in the COVID Hibernation era (2020-2022) in my Finished Basement / Mancave used for listening and for playing my drums too. I resurrected playing Drums after a 50 Year Hiatus [1969], 71 yo now, playing drums about 1 hour a day as a retirement pleasure. I purchased the equipment in various segments and fortunately using Amazon which gave me a generous Return policy. I have finally settled on the following: Denon DRA-800H Receiver (only using it for Stereo music for now); Tascam CD -RW 900MKII CD player / recorder; Tascam 202 MK VII - double Cassette recorder / player; Audio-Technica LP120XBT - USB TT with a Nagaoka MP110H Cartridge 9an upgrade for the standard AT 95); IOTA SA3 / PA3 Stack; Emotiva A300 AMP; Four Pairs of Bookshelf Speakers: 1 Pair of Elac Debut 6.2s; 1 pair of Elac Reference Debut 6.2s; 1 pair of Fluance Signature Series; 1 pair of KEF Q350s; 1 Monoprice 60 WATT SW Schiit Mani (phonoe preamp) Lok (4 - band Eq)i, and Saga (preamp). The configuration currently being used : Denon connected to 2 pairs of speakers - Elac Reference & the Fluances; The IOTA stack and Emotiva Amp (also stacked) - connected to 1 pair of Elac Debuts and 1 pair of KEF Q350s, respectively. I used only 14 Guage Copper speaker wire. The Denon plays in the rear closer to the Drum Kit; the other system plays in the front. I play separately and at times - simultaneously. It sounds like a Concert Hall. I know doing this is a No-No in Audiophiliac Land, But, it sounds Great to me. The "front side " system (IOTA Stack) is used frequently to stream Music. The IOTA has an excellent BT Dongle that hooks up very easily with my Echo which i use to direct what I want to Play via Streaming. Happy New Year All, Happy Music Listening.

[@therealboofighter]

This video is proof that there is no perfect system. There is something for everyone at every budget.

[@lwskiner]

That Plinius system is obscene! Big, BIG $$$$......

[@rosswarren436]

Glad to see the Lego Saturn V in one guy's system. Cool. Also neat to see all the things people have done to treat their rooms, some stealth, others with "regular suspects". It is good to know that more and more people get that their room is at least as important as any of their other components. Neat stuff here. Always nice to come across stuff I'm not familiar with.

[@johnnixon2504]

oh man, im not sure how i feel about getting Double Impacts up into an attic! lots of strong friends.

[@jonny2r]

Great to see a diverse and wonderful range of systems people own. Inspiring stuff. Thanks Steve.

[@JG-gg9wk]

Always enjoyed this segment of your channel. Seeing other systems, and dreaming one day.

[@johnpischedda6951]

The guy from London with the large window out to the yard gets my vote for the best room. May not be acoustically ideal, but i could sit there for hours , perfect in my opinion.

[@bizyz]

always good to see a universal,sacd or cd player in any of these systems.

[@colanitower]

What an awesome set of systems! Many will have a long history of thought, change and growth behind them. I wonder if there are people who after decades still own and use their original system? A picture episode of that would be fun.

[@cobar5342]

Thanks for displaying some wonderful systems

[@Pokeplace4me]

I look forward to nothing more than Steve’s viewers videos!!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks!

[@mondoenterprises6710]

It's great to see the systems, Steve for so many reasons, but a primary one for me is the spaces themselves, and the design that goes into many of the systems and set ups.

[@bryanherr1093]

Wow! Impressive systems and rooms! Great job!

[@Noname0670]

I love these! Might have to email a picture of my system but kinda nervous to get rejected.😂

[@josexavierjr.5633]

Thanks for showing off our fellow Audiophiliac systems!! Very cool indeed!

[@brandondeweil942]

Love the viewers systems episodes!!! I'm sure you enjoy them but we can see they'd get exhausting!! Thank you for suffering fools!! We really love your show for this Bob Ross quality!! I'm amazed at how large a speaker, especially the horns, your viewers are willing to sit close in front of!! Lol lol lol just amazed

Possibly it's just me, but watching this video I get the feeling that these hifi systems are mostly in the wrong rooms. Or, if you like, these hifi systems were acquired to impress the neighbor. Speaker size vs room, speaker position in the room, and so on. I'm not even going to talk about the subwoofers.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Have you sent your system in, we got to see it!

​@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac No. I have a modest hifi system, Audiolab pre and two amps, bi-amp and bi-wired, Monitor Audio Silver, Denafrips Ares II, JRiver software and I only use files (flac 16bit, 24bit and DSD). I have the speakers millimetrically positioned in an empty and symmetrical space (between me the loudspeakers). I have a modest acoustic treatment on the side walls next to the speakers. A lot of what you showed is way better than what I have. But what I wrote earlier seems logical to me. In some way and given your professional background, I suspect you will have a similar opinion to mine.

[@rahliE777]

Wow some incredible systems!

[@markharris2798]

What a wonderful hobby! Love the channel... Excellent systems. I started back in the early seventies while in college. I had a pioneer integrated amp, Acoustic Research 16 speakers and a Teac reel to reel... or maybe it was a tape deck...Maxell tapes...

[@amosperrine1909]

Love these, gonna submit mine soon.

[@FOH3663]

It's worth noting, relocating gear cabinetry from the area around and between the loudspeakers, can yield 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 performance benefits. I was reluctant to do it the first time, but in the 80's I finally removed an a/v cabinet similar to @7:57 ... from between my L-and-R mains, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 improved! As expected imaging improved, plus the opening up dimensionally, front to back, left to right, was even better. But the biggest new found attribute was removing a subtle resonant blurr that layed atop the playback... I could not believe it. I knew imaging/soundstaging should improve, but never would've thought it'd make that much difference ... lifting away this subtle blurring obfuscation was a revelation. It was an apartment, renovated 1873 Horace Mann School #13, 14' high ceilings. I got the apartment because of the room. I had my speakers way out into the room ... scrapping that A/V cabinet out of the middle was amazing. @16:04 well done! Thanks everyone for sharing, Steve thanks for compiling, to the podcast I go ...

[@TriAmpHiFi]

And the TV isn't 6 feet up the wall above all the gear. Plus. I can fiddle with the equipment from my couch.

[@reitsound3941]

Really enjoyed it ,thanks !!!!!!!!!!!

[@philippebertrand3820]

all great systems guys! 10:18 and 15:42 are my favorite.

[@larrywe3320]

Really Nice and Refreshing - Thanks

[@fixnreview]

Wow! Thus are all treasures Steve!

[@rainman3269]

Love the Plinius gear ... Nice and made in New Zealand ... 😎

[@winstonsmith2079]

Yeah the Plinius stuff is world class ... and so freaking heavy.

[@fletchermunson6225]

The Wilsons in Seafood green cracked me up. Seafoam Green was a color you could get early Chevrolets painted. like 1955-58.

[@TheTrueVoiceOfReason]

I like the dichotomy of Caleb's system ( @10:50 ), where his high end is juxtaposed by the Fisher Price Phonograph. How many of us started at a young age with something similar? At age 4 or 5, my favorite thing to play with was the GE portable phonograph w/AM radio built in. So what if it was mono? Sam and Dave sounded great!

[@jeffreymilam8335]

Thank you Steve for showing my system.

[@karlhartwig3981]

I would love to hear some of these systems, but would that make me disappointed in my own? Another odd pondering, some of these massive systems in such tiny spaces. Well, these are great episodes which I truly look forward to, and one day I hope to see my own modest gear featured in these hallowed halls of stereo.

[@lloydmacneil5652]

I love gawking at these systems...and a shout out to the Rush fan from Derby, KS!

[@joshuaschneck]

Hey Shawn in VC - like your speaker stands.. very stylish. And we both have the Denafrips Pontus II.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Btw, Steve, don't miss the Creedence Clearwater documentary on Netflix. It's pretty special!

[@FOH3663]

Appreciate the heads up ...

[@dougg1075]

Beautiful jams all around. I’m partial to the ones with Klipsch:)

[@dvanmartin9842]

Amazing audio equipment.

[@millermark445]

This is audio porn at its finest. Love it! Ultimately, however, it's a frustrating exercise to look but not hear some of these great systems. Sort of like looking at a Playboy centerfold and not being able to consummate.

[@keithwalker8090]

Mark, you must be a young man, you have sex flowing through your mind and body. From an old man to a young man, God bless you.

[@millermark445]

@@keithwalker8090 Young man? Not unless you consider 73 young. I'm still 19 in spirit, though.

[@keithwalker8090]

@@millermark445, I'm 83, and all I can say is 😀you are a dirty old man.😅😂 Enjoy my friend.

[@millermark445]

@@keithwalker8090 Thanks. It's nice to know that I'm not the oldest guy on this site.

[@timleelim9930]

What's a centrefold? Are they related to those Mad Fold-ins?

[@jwise7114]

I like the double klh 9 pic. Reminds me of my childhood and my dad.

[@russellparker4568]

Amazing systems! I must say i much prefer the minimalist approach over the stacks of gear everywhere, I’m sure the big setups sound unbelievable in comparison though.

[@dougg1075]

Shout out to the last Heresy system . Nice

[@mondoenterprises6710]

It would be fun to listen to all of them, Steve! But as the Kinks say, Where have all the good times gone!?

[@elonmuskrat2830]

It would be cool if one show was dedicated to showing cables and cable risers.

[@goodsound4756]

I thought this time my system will make the cut, but nope, gotta need some more patience.

[@mcesarey]

5:53 Those are not the stand-mounted 805s, those are my beloved Nautilus 802s. Sorry for the fan-boy correction...but there's a BIG difference

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Oops, sorry bout that.

[@iantyler4045]

Makes me want to go out and spend some money.

[@tonesbones502]

I'm giving the chocolates to Shane from Geelong

[@PaulHung77]

I think it would be interesting if you gave your opinion on some of the components used here... 👍👍👍

[@van94weightlossjourney]

Wow didn’t know KLH made electrostatics!

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

I'd be more interested in the back stories of how system components were acquired and why.

[@ramin3080]

I really enjoyed. I just wish that everyone's age was also mentioned. The mental imagery would be complete.

[@ethimself5064]

Impressive

[@adamcfada5071]

Great video Randy. Good to know that it's not all about the money.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Love it !! 🎉🎉🎉

[@tonybeef1142]

Did anyone catch that Dragon in the one system ? Lucky guy :)

[@CptMark]

"Stained Class" at 6:47. A man of culture, I see!

[@Tralletonetroll]

Yes!!! That’s culture, I have listened to vintage Judas Priest since early 80’s. In my late 50’s now, still like it. White Heat, Red Hot :)

[@jamiesmith6838]

Hal's B&W set up are 802N not 805N speakers.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Yes, I screwed up

[@jamiesmith6838]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Steve. If anyone deserves a pass? It's the Audiophile himself! It is a lot to remember every changing week at that.

[@van94weightlossjourney]

What’s up with the wall of Tekton speakers?

[@FOH3663]

Right? Impressive visual, but seriously destructive diffractive energy thrown toward the listener shortly after the direct sound. The big Moabs would likely be dramatically better if not accompanied by the other cabinets. I dig the color.

[@van94weightlossjourney]

@@FOH3663 I like Tekton’s but that was strange.

[@FOH3663]

@@van94weightlossjourney I've done similar... it's always interesting experimenting, ... but arrayed like that doesn't extract the max performance of the room or the speaker.

[@van94weightlossjourney]

@@FOH3663 I think there’s more speakers than room. 😂

[@dararitchao8367]

I see all these amazing systems that I could only dream of owning. Please help me understand why people use "bookshelf speakers" with double stacked subwoofers? Wouldn't make more sense to use a set of floor standing tower speakers?

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

Sean(sp) from Vancouver has good taste in music: Stained Class from Judas Priest was on his television!!

[@Tralletonetroll]

Yes!!!

[@mbsmbs8988]

Great Channel...loved viewing the different systems... at 5:50 ish, the B&W looked like 802 and unlike the 805 boxes?? Thx

[@BernieBVilladiegoDDS]

I agree. They look like 802s.

[@joshuaschneck]

Hi Jason in Philly - interested to hear how you settled on a Lampizator phono stage. I too have an Elekit 8600S feeding Klipsch Fortes. Looking to upgrade my not very inspiring sounding Southerland phono preamp.

[@naveenthakur9303]

God ,give me one

[@bobb.9917]

WOW! 😵‍💫🤯

[@brianhowe2078]

You should do viewers systems based on country. One show on USA, one on Canada, one on UK, ect....

[@timleelim9930]

That, Sir, is an excellent suggestion

[@Ziamira]

Let’s go 🎉

[@howard5992]

love that look 10:18

[@howard5992]

not that most of the other rooms and systems aren't fantastic too

[@kurtklein2583]

Hi Steve, as an audio salesman, expert, have you ever run across someone that can't hear a proper center image? As much as I try, at home, in various rooms, stores, and so on, things that should be directly between the speakers always shift to the left. I had my hearing checked and that didn't reveal anything that could account for it. I've essentially given up on high end 2-channel because of this....I'm resigned myself to listening via AirPods and Sonos.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Kurt, in the early stereo days some folks used three speakers, left, center and right. Today you could easily do that with an AV receiver. The center speaker will give you what you're looking for.

[@kurtklein2583]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks Steve, I'll try it. Do you know of anyone else with the same problem?

[@TheDanEdwards]

​@@kurtklein2583 What happens when you use headphones and a recording has (and is known to have) equal left and right signals?

[@kurtklein2583]

@@TheDanEdwards I'll try. I have an old Stereophile test disc that has a center image recording on it. I don't really notice the problem when I have ear buds in, but it's very frustrating trying to listen to high end set ups. Vocals, other things that should be dead center are pretty far off. If I sit off to the side I can force the image closer to center.

[@andrefortune8278]

Nakamichi Dragon 🤩

[@FaustPoon]

does that guy with the tektons rock them all at the same time??? i have so many questions

[@guitarlessons6090]

Steve, what brand sheet do you use?

[@njalbrekke4861]

Hi, do you want the pics in closed files in the email or open so you can see the pics right up front when opening the mail?

[@andrewnisbett7565]

Hi, Challenge for you, what would be your top 5 dual mono vintage integrated amplifiers between £500 to £1000

[@brandondeweil942]

You guys got neighbors?????? Lol lol lol

[@mr.b4444]

So much money spent on some of these systems, they could of hired the live band a few times over.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Right, systems are for playing recorded music. The stuff musicians worked on to make their vision, their art. Besides, the Beatles, John Coltrane, and Leonard Bernstein aren’t returning my calls.

[@mr.b4444]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac I don't know about that Steve. Elvis still lives. He's sitting right here in my living room having a drink with me .

[@FOH3663]

@@mr.b4444 Nice! I saw on the National Enquirer he was spotted in Kalamazoo recently. I knew it!

[@Ineedtotakeabreak]

@@mr.b4444Does he still like peanut butter and banana sandwiches?

[@Watcher4111]

Maybe i Will send pic of my pioneer. Maybe... 👍

[@briannemeth9417]

It's great to see how selfish we can be this time of year. I can buy a new cartridge for my $10,000 turntable. Sounds so much better!!

[@schlomo6613]

Need to get new intro music...

[@audiophile3761]

Fyfh

[@vtkz]

The Tekton Setup... awful. Is that a Showroom or serious Music Listening ? Why so many speakers. Sad to see mostly zero Acoustic Treatment

[@keithwalker8090]

I don't think he's trying to create a sound stage, more like a wall of sound, and probably he succeeded. Reminds me of a 60's band called Blue Cheer, they would stack their amps up inside these little nightclubs and just fry you, and I kept coming back.

[@vtkz]

@@keithwalker8090 i dont see any benefits of an ,,wall of sound,,. The stereo effect doesnt work at all and it looks like §&%€…. When you want Club sound buy PA Speakers and build up an Line Array… but hey, its his money and when he is happy…

[@ericsunbacon745]

It's a tough situation that I made work. 2 completely separate systems in 1 room. I used to have a dedicated theater room for the 5.1 setup, which includes the Pendragons and the SVS sub below the center channel driven by a Yamaha pre/pro and Parasound a52+ with a 100" acoustically transparent drop-down screen. The 2.2 system is driven by a tube integrated amp and a tube DAC with a Node2i into the Moabs and dual 4-10 subs. I had to move and this is a "just for now" situation until my son graduates. I do have a ton of room treatments from ATS Acoutics, but you can't see from this photo (1st reflection points and the back wall). It's not an ideal situation, but works for now and sounds pretty darn good. Hope this clarifies things for you.

[@keithwalker8090]

@@ericsunbacon745 , Thanks for clearing that up, now we know you are a guy who can innovate. I'm impressed.

[@craigellsworth3952]

Audiophilac? Is that a person so into audio that he / she bleeds money?

[@kawmic7]

Digital is neither high-end nor is it audiophile!! Think about it, you go from analog to digital then back to analog??? Solution: stay analog!! No conversion no loss !!

[@TheDanEdwards]

That's so 1985 of you.