Dynaudio special 40, Yamaha A-S1200 sound test.

[@tg6373]

Now that's what I call "bookshelf" speakers. Great sound!

[@agx502]

Nice system, well chosen components. Bravo !!!

[@bartolaszlo]

Specially the books under the speakers... 🤣🤣🤣

[@wlnmn7217]

Elegant simplicity, a beautiful combination of vintage and modern for excellent sound. While I love full blown systems, there is a lot to be said for a classic integrated and a set of high end monitors... the irreducible minimum. Nicely done.

[@MrShurik3n]

Stunning

[@toneone2180]

Clean sounds

[@philthomas8351]

God combination. Sweet sound. Like it.

[@vvilches1312]

Gran combinación. Hermoso sonido. Felicitaciones!

[@tizianopozzato3925]

In cuffia sembra un suono bello dinamico e veloce

[@nainghtetsoeyi7440]

Wow wow wow! I chose Perreaux audiant 100p with Dali Rubicon 2. I wish to listen your setup as well!

[@jerryandlisa27]

You must have very smart speakers they love books 😂 amazing sounding system congrats

[@igaldins]

I made it to elevate the speakers a bit higher

[@user-ft1dj7ur3i]

🔥🔥🔥

[@MadViking82]

Listening this with Dynaudio Special 40 + Denon PMA2500NE...sounds like Special Forties!

[@user-vm5vh6fh3b]

dynamic sound in bass

[@PurpleDreki]

Nice rig! I want to dance!

[@Carl-yx1ww]

Sounds nice

[@leonleonov4488]

нормальный сетапчик !

[@leonleonov4488]

@@user-tw8qo5dj8h я запарился покупать-продовать и колонки и усилки в поисках панча, сцены, прозрачных высоких и так далее... Всё это до такой степени относительно и субъективно. Один критерий - нравиться и всё. Вообще прихожу к выводу что всё таки оптимально это активные колонки с корректировкой помещения.

[@amrozemukta9613]

I've replace those 22000uf with 33000uf, difference is huge.

[@vicg5323]

Best 5K rig I have heard so far!

[@igaldins]

You know, I replaced every single component you see in this clip, but still sometimes I miss this setup.

[@avi3062]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the role of the DAC? I have the A-S1200 connected directly to a CD player and a turntable.

[@igaldins]

You already have a DAC in your CD player. It converts digital to analog

[@jasonmehlhoff8877]

Wonderful sound and looks! Can you tell me the audio rack that is? Thanks! Jason

[@igaldins]

This is a no name audio rack

[@hoygising1]

Bookshelf speaker!

[@dennishill290]

🍺👍🔊🔈.... Yamaha... !

[@millive5903]

תודה על הפוסט ועם ישראל חי.

[@user-tw8qo5dj8h]

израиль не в тему, здесь за звук топят

[@MrPetermc199]

Wonderful. Do You live in Portugal? I am seriously considering a 2nd hand A-S2100/ CD-S1000 and the very same Dynaudio speakers, it sounds alive, and agile, yet warm. Fun fact: I live 25 km from the Dynaudio factory in Denmark.

[@igaldins]

I live in Israel. Take in consideration that that the Yamaha is 90 watt and the SP40 are bookshelf and also a bit power hungry. So the room should be not too big. The bass of this set up will be not very low and rumbling but very fast, precise and textured. It is really enjoyable IMO! You need neutral cables. This set up will be magical.

[@MrPetermc199]

@@igaldins Thanks for the tips.

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

I am going nuts deciding on either a vintage Marantz for 3 grand or a brand new Yamaha AS-1200 that has a warranty AND a remote control. I listen mainly through headphones. Do you hear plenty of bass through your Yamaha’s headphone jack?

[@igaldins]

I would by a dedicated amplifier for headphones

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

@@igaldins I bought a Topping sandwich last year. An A90 and D90 with a Lokius EQ in between. And I STILL cannot get enough bass on old rock CD’s or Classical CD’s. So last week I pulled my Onkyo A-8067 - which has tone controls - out of hibrination and I was amazed that the bass sounded better! The thing is, the Onk does not have a remote control and constantly getting up to adjust the volume is like having a turntable again. Like being back to the stone age. Thinking about buying the Yamaha in a few days, even though it seems odd that your bass control would not give your headphones enough bass.

[@igaldins]

@@spiritualarchitect4276 Yamaha AS1200 bass is very neutral. Not heavy and not too warm. It’s very precise with resolution and speed. If you want big, warm rumbling bass , Yamaha as1200 might be not your amp. Marantz sounds differently, I advise to listen to both. Both have different strengths. (Never heard Topping, this company is not in my interest range)

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

@@igaldins I just bought a 1200. Plugged the headphones in. Played the 3 tracks that had NO bass on my old rig: “Mars, The Bringer of War”, “Norwegian Wood” and “Honky Tonk Woman”. THERE BE BASS!!! And the bass sounded just as you described it. Very pleased. Though I am listening to it on the floor. I did not realize how BIG it was out the back. Had to order a whole new stereo rack.

[@igaldins]

@@spiritualarchitect4276 Wow! Congratulations! Yeah it’s huge 😄 Im happy that I managed to describe the sound correctly, sometimes it’s challenging. This amp needs a couple of months to settle down and it will sound even a bit better. Keep in mind it needs ventilation, specially on the rear side. Enjoy! 😁

[@bjwal6]

Quick question - can you play music via the ifi stream and get that to trigger on the as1200 from standby? Basically asking if you can start streaming from standby with phone alone from a distance

[@igaldins]

No. This Yamaha has no features. Only amplifier, phono stage , mute and EQ

[@bjwal6]

@@igaldins yes I know, but it has a trigger input - can your streamer wake it from standby is what I’m asking

[@igaldins]

@@bjwal6 No

[@Boiler272]

@@bjwal6 It actually can. I had AS1200 on a trigger output from the streamer for a while. I think the amp was always waking up with 'Main Direct' input ON so I had switch the input. I eventually disconnected the trigger link. Must look into it again. Regards

[@mgsee]

Will sound even better when you can afford the proper stands! : )

[@igaldins]

Done longtime ago There was a minor difference

[@_Grmv]

Привет, у меня такой же усилитель, теперь хочу приобрести в качестве источника ifi stream, как у вас. Как ваше мнение по поводу работы ifi в паре с Yamaha, вы рекомендуете его? Заранее спасибо! Ваша система замечательно звучит👍

[@igaldins]

Привет 👋 Считаю за свои деньги аппарат хороший хотя и есть кое какие глюки но они не критичны. Я слушаю Tidal и вывожу звук через COAX. В общем хорошо да. А там уже можно цапы к нему перебирать.

[@_Grmv]

@@igaldins здравствуйте, дайте пожалуйста ещё один совет. Ваш усилитель Yamaha сразу хорошо играл или для этого потребовалось время для прогрева? Я третий день слушаю свою новую Yamaha и звук меня совсем не радует, он зажат и привязан к акустике, интересно есть ли шанс что усилитель разыграется или узкая сцена это его особенность? Заранее спасибо!

[@igaldins]

@@_Grmv Сложно дать точный ответ. Сцена зависит от всего включая комнату. У Ямахи не слишком большая сцена. Не думаю что прогрев усилителя даст большой прирост в сцене. Попробуйте подвигать колонки. У Ямахи прикол не в огромной сцене а в том как все гармонично и красиво уложено в этой сцене. Я не припомню какие у вас колонки, их тоже может стоит прогреть если они новые. Непосредственно усилитель я грел вместе с колонками так что сложно сказать. Сцена стала пошире но не на много.

[@_Grmv]

@@igaldins спасибо что ответили. Колонки monitor audio gold 100 5g. Звук зажат и привязан к колонкам. Да детализации на высоте, но музыка не летает по комнате, перестановку делал и не помогло. Менеджер магазина убеждает меня что после прогрева усилитель раскроется, но я в это мало верю....

[@igaldins]

@@_Grmv самое главное это терпение. Не спешите с выводами, я и сам порой с этим спешу. Чтоб понять звук с ним надо пожить. И если вы что то будете менять вам нужно основательно понять что и по чему. Пока этого понятия нет ничего не предпринимайте. В противном случае вас ждет череда ошибок.

[@yoavkahati]

נשמע מדהים אחי:)) זיהיתי שאתה מישראל לפי השקע שלישיה בקיר, מעבר לשם יגאל:) הפנטזיה שלי בימים אלו זה המגבר המדהים של ימאהה שיש לך כאן בסרטון.. פשוט קלאסה של סאונד ועיצוב, תודה על הפוסט ועם ישראל חי.

[@igaldins]

🫡🇮🇱

[@max311955]

io uso questo ampli con le tannoy turnberry se con estrema soddisfazione,

[@igaldins]

Tannoy are very interesting speakers. Special.

[@mutakluka]

Hahahah,i have books below my excite 18 too....

[@albertrobin9621]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mcm934ify]

Very good system but you have to more careful with your acoustic! You don't hear the best for the moment....

[@marcusaurelius2988]

Lean bass and flat on very low end.

[@igaldins]

Quick textured and super controlled bass👍

[@MrJatzeq]

any chance to compare it with as 2100?

[@igaldins]

No, sorry.

[@83ldamian]

Też chcę Kupić ten wzmacniacz ale jeszcze po za moim budrzetem

[@sergoseng]

Не плохо, а это за композиция?

[@igaldins]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqWygGCFjZp1i9E

[@sergoseng]

@@igaldins огромное спасибо- практически готов к покупке Ямахи! Так и манят эти стрелочки!..

[@igaldins]

@@sergoseng классная она. Бас чуток сухой на любителя но мне очень нравилась .

[@sergoseng]

@@igaldins благодарю, для баса у меня есть Rel t9))

[@sanlo7793]

Which DAC do you use in this system?

[@igaldins]

In this video I use the schiit modius.

[@kellyanderson7820]

Do you like the yamaha?

[@igaldins]

Sold long time ago but I still like it 👍

[@francisverhelst9375]

Impossible to evaluate a sound system through youtube. I stopped with dynaudio a very looooong time ago

[@igaldins]

I agree 😄👍

[@phantomplastics6582]

The GR Research crossover upgrade for the Special 40 takes it to a whole new level of transparency and dynamics.

[@igaldins]

Haha, very funny 😄

[@Adrian-jh5cr]

There's always one

[@jianboo]

Yes very funny!!!

[@maly74suba]

@@igaldins kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoXboKWNnt5qbtk

[@jonathanbrusco]

Anyone who bastardizes their Special 40s based on that fool's audio chop shop doesn't deserve to own these speakers.

[@malicoz90]

Can you plug a subwoofer on it?

[@igaldins]

Never used a sub with it. Probably it is possible to connect one to the Pre out.

[@birch272000]

I have these connected to an Emotiva XSP-1 Reference Preamp and use a NAD c298 amplifier for them and a Rel HT-1003 Sub getting its signal from the emotiva preamp. This sub blends very nice with the Dyns. I am thinking as recommended to use the TX9i Sub and use the high level connection. If I do I will update.

[@Mark5ive5]

“Bookshelf speaker” amirite?

[@igaldins]

Yes. It has a full sound.

[@GiantMaster]

Typical Dynaudio texture and Yamaha character. The natural of this Yamaha amplifier can fully deliver the music taste of this pair of Dynaudio speakers. While this Yamaha integrated amplifier seems not having adequate power to drive the speakers vividly.

[@igaldins]

Yamaha was quite powerful but couldn’t sound relaxed and have a big soundstage. I assume that if the Yamaha had 200wpc it could be perfect!

[@GiantMaster]

@@igaldins This Yamaha amplifier does not have 200W per channel. My comment is valid. Also, Yamaha amplifier is rare to produce relax music texture.

[@user-vj2ul6th3p]

bonjour ,c est quoi en cable hp? merci

[@igaldins]

Speaker cable here is Ricable, Custom Speaker 2.5

[@francktrapy6735]

emit 20 a rapport a des forty???

[@igaldins]

Never heard the emit 20. Obviously the SP40 should sound better. With lower quality amplifier the difference between emit20 and SP40 will be smaller.

[@bartoszri]

difference in sound quality between as701/801 and 1200 is worth double price ?

[@igaldins]

I had the as501. The as1200 is in a different league. After listening to as1200 I would never buy the as501 again.

[@bartoszri]

@@igaldins thx. So must go deeper into my pocket.

[@igaldins]

@@bartoszri Yes, the AS1200 can be endgame amplifier. Even compared to my McIntosh it is a good amp. Not superb but really good. Just don’t pair it with bright or forward speakers like proac.

[@paolopix64]

​@@igaldinsaccoppiati a due diffusori B&W cm9 s2 come la vedi?

[@salahaldiyn4688]

فلوس 💵 🤑🤑🤑

[@igaldins]

😆

[@derekmann857]

Nice bookshelf speakers lol

[@thecynic62]

почему такие ненатуральные тембры? и жуткая компрессия!

[@igaldins]

В живую совсем по-другому.

[@yippie6862]

Sounds veiled, thick and boomy IMO. Could just be the recording.

[@igaldins]

It is the room and DAC

[@yippie6862]

@@igaldins Makes sense. I've heard both the speakers and amp before (separately) and they sound very good.

[@igaldins]

@@yippie6862 I have the schiit Bifrost multibit gen5 on the way. It will replace the schiit modius. Will be interesting to see how significantly the sound will change. Don’t forget that I’m filming with a smartphone.

[@connorduke4619]

The speakers sitting on books will have a lot to do with that.

[@michaelvukich8138]

gotta be the best sounding bad sounding amp ive heard yet i dont understand how or why yamaha has always managed to make such big heavy lifeless amps when the best amps are always so minimal its almost like they arent even engineering for sound quality but for theoretical speculative sound quality based on redundant “audiophile” designs that have always proven to be top tier midfi at best

[@igaldins]

Thanks for your opinion. I can say that this AS-1200 amp sounds fantastic! I really loved its sound and still miss it sometimes. And the build quality is among the best of them all, and it looks stunningly beautiful 😍

[@michaelvukich8138]

you loved the amp so much you got rid of it? tell us more about the amps you still have

[@igaldins]

@@michaelvukich8138 Now I have McIntosh MA8900 Very good but different.

[@adrianoargenziano3103]

Chi sono l'autore e gli esecutori della musica?

[@igaldins]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqWygGCFjZp1i9E

[@adrianoargenziano3103]

@@igaldins Grazie mille, ottima scelta.

[@user-tw8qo5dj8h]

booming sound🤷‍♂️

[@igaldins]

No booming The room acoustics are not very good

[@davidcheung6748]

Speakers were too close to the back wall.

[@igaldins]

Hi In person in the room it was balanced.

[@piotrs.2389]

Books under the speakers ??? ... You don't have to worry about your really good (not cheap) speakers ???

[@freniq]

Those books are probably costing you 20-30% of your speakers' dynamics

[@igaldins]

System was changed, books are still here. On the book shelf 😄

[@georgedomse]

Great system, beautiful sound, awful placement :)

[@cezarjipa72]

Yeah, but not worse than yours, unfortunately :)

[@georgedomse]

@@cezarjipa72 I'd never place my speakers on books or infront of a window :)

[@cezarjipa72]

@@georgedomse My bad. So it seems your set up is better. Still, those Evokes 20 constantly were screaming : "More air, more air, we're literally dying here, move us to a bigger room !" While those Special 40s were like "Look at how well we control bass in this ridiculously cheap space!".

[@francktrapy6735]

pourquoi mettre des livres lol

[@igaldins]

Élevez les haut-parleurs plus haut, de cette façon la scène est meilleure

[@DieTabbi]

3500€ for such small speakers thats insane. hope you didn´t buy the speakers nor the amp for that room. a waste of money

[@igaldins]

Now I have 5200€ speakers and a BIG McIntosh! Never looked back and happy😁😁

[@SacreDro]

You have that crap iFi Zen for a 2.5 grand amp wtf.

[@igaldins]

It sounds good, what is the problem exactly?

[@SacreDro]

@@igaldins It's your money, Yamaha, Bluesound or other Chinese brands can di a lot better. Anyway, have you compared it with other amps?

[@igaldins]

@@SacreDro Hi. All my system is changed now. It is impossible to have all components at the same level all the time. Anyway Im still with Ifi. Ifi neo stream. It’s a fine sounding streamer. Powered by Teddy linear PS.

[@quazar912]

very weak on bass

[@igaldins]

No subwoofer on this video.

[@quazar912]

@@igaldins no need for woofer in stereo, just bigger bass drivers (8" or more)

[@igaldins]

@@quazar912 Bass is very subjective. What is a good bass for you can be lacking bass for someone else. More bass in the system that is showed in this video will obscure midrange details or bass texture because of room modes. You have a very big woofers in klipsch heritage speakers but the are not bass heavy. On the contrary you have the Bouchard speakers reaching 35hz with less then 8inch woofers and with small cabinets.

[@jonathanbrusco]

@@igaldins I own Special 40 and the bass is phenomenal. They reach down to mid 30s easy

[@wojtekkac4372]

😂😂 how you can tell those the bass is week watching this clip using phone or tablet?

[@user-19.]

Am israel hi

[@jorgenavas6704]

Freedom Palestina!

[@mr.robinson7083]

I really love Yamaha products because I also love mountains and leaves 🌿🏔

[@derekmann857]

Yay but how do it sound with some really music???

[@igaldins]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6vWcoRoaLCDr9k

[@MrPetermc199]

Silly comment.

[@user-wp7sp4ql2s]

Хорошие колонки, но усь не в тему, не тянет совсем, и слаб, и не тот уровень.

[@igaldins]

Да все он тянет. Просто этим колонкам нужен лучше. Что я в последствии и сделал Вообще СП40 не тугие..