Best Bookshelf Under $500! Heco Aurora 300 Bookshelf!

[@roybrolsbeak]

im 35 years old and too old for hyping stuff up , but i gotta say; every time i listen to these speakers im in awe of what you get for the price. they are on the warmer side so you can play anything and they sound awesome. i had focal 906 and i could only play jazz on those... and no bad recordings.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

They are definitely on the warmer side which helps them be very forgiving and sweet! I love them for that reason!

[@Manu-yv1jt]

I got them myself, absolute hidden gem! Redicules good speakers! Love them!

[@BarbershopReviews]

Just ordered mine, cant wait to listen to them!

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Let me know what you think! 👍

[@BarbershopReviews]

@@BennyKsBandwidth got them all setup. They are great. Admittedly this is my first real step into "high end" home audio. I have been involved in SQL car audio, but home audio is a much different animal. These sound great to me though. Nice and clear without piercing sounds, the sub adds a nice low end as these do fine with it, but does not give that chest bump without the added low end.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Very nice!

[@lukasbd4]

Thank you for the great review! Totally agree with the fun vs. analytical take, I experience the same! On that note, it sucks that there are so many frustrated people in the audio community that will tell you "tHe sPeAkEr mEasUreS bEtTer sO iT muSt bE bettEr and you're not allowed to have a different opinion!" - it's such a fun hobby but seems there's really more clowns in audio than in any other areas of consumer electronics:)

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

100% this community is amazing but it's that old school gatekeeper mentality that ruins this hobby and many others. Instead of ushering in the new generation they put them down. It should always be looked at from a place of our joy for the gear and most of all the joy of hearing the music and all the little differences others haven't heard before.

[@bradanderson1802]

Good review, Benny. I just bought these for $337.43 (with tax) on Amazon, they will arrive in a few days.. I'm excited! Every review I've seen on these is good.. Nearly all say "These speakers sound SO GOOD!"

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Mikem242424]

Let me know how they are please!

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

i just bought their cousin speakers for $170.00 w/tax on amazon im excited

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@joeydelmarsjr.646 Which ones are those?

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

@@BennyKsBandwidth supreme monitor 202

[@williamgiovannettone5935]

😊mine are on the way here. Can't wait to hear them

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

That's so great! I'm sure you'll enjoy them! Please let me know what you think of them!

[@snap7749]

Yes, please do let us know what do you think. How much did you pay and where did you get them?

[@donjaun540]

I heard others that like the Heco , but I wish they had Atmos speakers. To bad you don't have the center and tower Heco 1000 speakers. Thank you 👍

[@is3commander]

Thanks you for review!

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

dont forget to check out bentley acoustics R line speakers

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

nice review, think about it, its ez to find a good sounding speaker when your budget is $$$$ but its hard to find a good sounding speaker when your budget is $$$

[@sloboat55]

I'll probably kick myself for not pulling the trigger on these. I have two Parasound 2125v.2 power amps that mate with these and make beautiful music.

[@dimitrigait9079]

Thanks for the great video! Are the heco better in the mids than Q acoustics 3030i?

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

I would have to say yes, it's a lot more refined in the mids.

[@dimitrigait9079]

@@BennyKsBandwidth thank you✌️

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@dimitrigait9079 of course sorry my answer was so late.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

How do they sound at low volume, do you have to crank them up for them to sound good or are they fine at low listening levels?

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

I don't listen at loud volumes, so these do well at mid to lower level listening. 🤘

[@devarsiratdas1425]

Hi How is the Heco musically compared with the JBL stage 130 would you know ? Amp is Marantz PM7000N

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

The 130 sounds a lot smaller as well as thinner in bass and mid bass. Hope this helps!

[@Chris.Montecillo]

I am about to buy a new set of bookshelf speakers this coming weekend, but I am so torn between Heco Aurora 300, Heco Celan Rev3, and Klipsch RP600 mII. Please help.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

I can't speak to the Celan Rev3 I haven't heard them myself. But if you want a more relaxed and smooth top end and more natural sounding mid and midbass go Aurora 300. If you want more resolution and more lively top end with tighter bass go RP600 it really depends on what music you listen to.

[@Chris.Montecillo]

@@BennyKsBandwidth Exactly what I needed. Thanks a bunch. Good time to check the Celan Revoluation 3 too.

[@ChrisP1101]

Thank Benny...just discovered your channel. I'm new to the HiFi realm. I'm on a budget and pulled the trigger on these speakers due to your review (and various others) ** Question - I may not have a trained ear, but this speaker's base sounds a bit "boomey" or not tight??? If that's the right way to describe it? I have them 24 inches from the wall and using 14 gage speaker wire....should I be using 12 AWG perhaps? Listening with older but decent Onkyo receiver rated at 90 Watts/channel. Thanks for any suggestions before I potentially return them.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Thank you for stopping in on my humble channel! A bigger gauge wire isn't always the answer, but I would say the smallest I go is 12 awg. It will help with dynamics. See if that helps and let me know! It's also due to the woofer itself since it's a paper driver it will sound a little more boomy and loose due to the nature of the material.

[@ChrisP1101]

Thanks Benny! @@BennyKsBandwidth

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@ChrisP1101 of course! I'm just happy my channel is small enough right now to answer all my comments! 🙂 I'm sure if my channel ever gets bigger I know I'm going to try my best to still answer as many as I can. Or move to Patreon to be asked direct questions.

[@user-tp7iw8ym7t]

Здравствуйте. Что вы можете сказать о heco elite 302?

[@olegyamleq7796]

thanks Benny, can i call you Benny. great review! :-)

[@exionem]

Need your advice here. I'm planning to use these as desktop speakers (yes , maybe too big) but can't decide between these or the Emotiva B1 and KEF Q150. Thanks!

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

The B1's and Q150's are more flat sounding than these. If you're going to be using them for accuracy and audio mastering these are not the speakers to use I'd go with one of the former speakers. But if you're using them for fun, easy listening, and bigger soundstage I'd go with the Heco's. But hearing them I would take the Heco's any day over the B1's and Q150's.

[@exionem]

@@BennyKsBandwidth Spot on, thanks.

[@greyshadow7786]

The KEF Q150 or Dali Oberon 1

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Dali Oberons more lively and faster also better soundstage width, but the imaging is better on the Q150's.

[@snap7749]

How do these compare to Klipsch rp-600m? I heard from audio advice that they may not stock HECO line anymore after fall of 2024. Apparently its a logistics issue for them, as they have to order a pretty big batch upfront and storing the inventory is a challenge. After all these are not popular as much as other brands.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

They are not V-shape in nature like the Klipsch, they have great extension up top but have a more relaxing upfront attack. And have a more natural tone to them. Dynamics are good but not as fast as the klipsch

[@snap7749]

@@BennyKsBandwidth Super thanks for responding! I wish I could say I understand what you said. I am not at all technical to understand one bit of what you said. I was hoping to hear what would your pick based on hour listening experience of both the speakers! It's a hassle to buy and return these speakers! Not to mention the hooking them up and wait for them to break-in etc.... sigh.. :)

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@snap7749 I like both, but it really comes down to what kind of music you're going to listen to on them

[@snap7749]

@@BennyKsBandwidth understood. That helps. Does price sway you one way or the other? 600m are about 350 pair vs. heco are $420 a pair.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@snap7749 Only a little, what kind of music are you going to listen to on them?

[@elmerbais]

I see that you have q acoustic, which one is better for your listening. ?

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

To my ears these provide more accurate and detailed highs, but less bass but detailed, and the Q Acoustics provide more bass but less detail and less extension in the highs.

[@Trollberg]

What do you recommend for black metal

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Being that black metal isn't very fast but heavy these would do well.

[@adamgriffith9114]

Does this have a pre amp built in or do you need a turntable that already has a pre amp built in?

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

These are just passive speakers

[@gdwlaw5549]

Centimeters please :-)

[@miquifaye]

Jamo not even in the same league.

[@MartinTimothyTimko]

Canton is better :)

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Nice! Sound is subjective when it comes to better.

[@MartinTimothyTimko]

@@BennyKsBandwidth A mistake. The sound is absolute :)))

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

canton is better but not for the money, HECO takes the crown on that

[@tamadoer]

Talk, talk, talk, but no music demonstration.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Unfortunately I do not have the proper equipment to record them properly

[@igsterspamster770]

Hello Benny what would recommend for heavy metal/djent with lots of double bass? Up to €1000?

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Definitely recommend the Klipsch RP-600M Mark 1 or Mark 2, because you need a very stiff woofer to be able to keep up with the speed of double bass.