Awesome incredible speakers. I heard these at AXPONA 2022 and said to the perlisten guys who had them setup in a hotel room that they seriously deserved a proper listening room at that show. There were more proper rooms with Wilsons and B&W. Get that junk out of the way, Perlisten is coming!! Probably the best speakers I heard there at the price point and only 1 or 2 were MAYBE better, but one was a $55k Borresen 01 and both were in better rooms. Blown away and on my list of speakers to own. Can you list the tracks you used for this demo? Some sweet tracks!! Thank you for presenting some beautiful speakers in a very well executed way.
@mattburklund2 жыл бұрын
The recording was incredible. I had to take my headphones off to make sure this was not playing through my regular speakers.
@steveb65982 жыл бұрын
It sounds amazing, blown away by the vocals
@G3rain12 жыл бұрын
Realy? Becasse to me it just sounds like it's coming from inside my head. I'm getting no sense of any kind of imaging other than vaguely left or right.
@ElCidPhysics903 ай бұрын
Said no one ever on KZbin. I think you can def tell the quality of speakers here, but you’re listening to sound played speakers, recorded through a microphone, compressed, loaded onto KZbin, then played through headphones.
@anthonyhopkin2 жыл бұрын
Very impressive quality even through all the channel processing. Thanks Ron for great choices and recording. Could I request that you put up a music segment listing in the details when you can - especially the last one - an absolute blast. Greetings to you and yours.
@monrosj2 жыл бұрын
Ron, how would you compare them to the open baffle Spatial Audio speakers you've tested?
@lukerestlessstudios2 жыл бұрын
I know I’m not Ron, but for what’s it’s worth I’ve heard both. The PerListens blew me away and I now have a full 5.2 system on order from them. The Spatials were decent, but didn’t make an impression on me, quick disclaimer though, they were in a bad room so that probably didn’t help them. But they were by no means bad, just not amazing.
@vildebill2000 Жыл бұрын
I was first impressed by the great sound in those speakers. Then I realised WOW...... My Soundcore in ear headphones really has great sound 😄
@Cblan1224 Жыл бұрын
Got em. Never has there been a better home theater/2 channel hybrid. I got the R5C center channel, which is a 3way, 3 tweeter vertical, 2 woofer horizontal. I will upgrade all my speakers to this line, just as soon as I'm done paying these off lol!
@stephendunn80552 жыл бұрын
Very interested in hearing your thoughts on how the S7T compares to the R7T which is half the price. Your recording and comments are first rate among youtube reviewers. Appreciate the effort.
@mattjohns3526 Жыл бұрын
Perlisten states 80% of the quality for 50% of the price.
@AbsoluteFidelity2 жыл бұрын
Linearity has NOTHING to do with 'boring' or 'lively', 'warm' or 'cold'. A linear on axis FR response just tells you what sticks out and what is recessed in the overall scheme of things. I laugh out loud when some people tell me they hate a linear speaker because they sound boring. I wished I could give them a neutral pair of speaker with every alternate eq band pushed all the way up and down and tell them this is the most 'exciting' speaker on earth. That ought to teach them.
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
Preach!
@falconquest20682 жыл бұрын
@@Newrecordday2013 Ron, can you tell us at what spl you were playing these?
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
@@falconquest2068 80-85db
@davidcarr22162 жыл бұрын
Mark when are you going to become a reviewer then you won't have to buy so much gear 😁
@AbsoluteFidelity2 жыл бұрын
@@davidcarr2216 I wished David, I wished. In fact I dreamt a few days back that I bought a Klippel. Must be a sign of things to come. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@supes3232 жыл бұрын
I really wasn’t expecting that! Wow
@JohnScheppler2 жыл бұрын
Ron these sound great and amazing. I have two questions 1st - What is the MSRP for these? 2nd - Can you record every speaker ever made with Randy using these same tracks, so I can compare fully? Randy truly is a game changer and these tracks are great.
@stevejain99422 жыл бұрын
Retail is $10,000 a pair
@NeilBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
@@stevejain9942 Thanks - this is not surprising, and fairly expensive!
@maxb.simonsen24592 жыл бұрын
To answer your question: The function of the 3 tweeters is to beam steer the sound so that not much sound goes up and down from speaker. This should in effect reduce floor and ceiling reflections. It is very well designed
@zulumax12 жыл бұрын
So that works on wave cancellation, interesting. Would like to see the polar response curve of these on the different axis. Maybe Danny Richie could do that.
@maxb.simonsen24592 жыл бұрын
@@zulumax1 Perlisten already have that on their website
@maxb.simonsen24592 жыл бұрын
@@zulumax1 And if you want a third party, check out erin's audio corner, he reviewed the s4b i believe
@jc69932 жыл бұрын
That is super awesome. Do you take requests? I have a song in mind that should sound fantastic on these Perlistens.
@nyrep12 жыл бұрын
I know this is slightly off topic, but this recording is superb. Listening with my B&W p7 headphones over my laptop and I can clearly tell when you are in front or behind the mic. It literally sounds like you are standing behind me to the right talking. Whatever you have done to your recording setup it is working.
@zulumax12 жыл бұрын
The voice coming from behind was spooky, I was using the Sony MDR-7506 headphones and my laptop, and it sounded like his voice was coming from my rear surround speakers slightly to the right, which when removing the headphones, were not on.
@polroger902 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron... Regarding the triple tweeter array (DPC)... Sound and Vision did a favorable review of the R7T's little brother (the R5T) which is a somewhat smaller tower speaker with just two bass woofers vs.four. The reviewer stated that the upper and lower tweeters are designed and crossed over more as upper midrange drivers while the center is spec'd as a true high frequency tweeter. "But look more closely and you'll see two additional 1.1-inch drivers partially hidden behind small metal grilles shaped to blend into the tweeter wave- guide. Perlisten calls this midrange- tweeter arrangement a DPC-Array (DPC for Directivity Pattern Control). The top and bottom 1.1-inch drivers here operate between 1.1kHz and 4.4kHz, serving to smooth the vertical radiation pattern in the range where our ears are most sensitive and to also limit vertical dispersion to reduce floor and ceiling reflections."
@Justwantahover2 жыл бұрын
Also the tiny drivers would be faster than the large drivers for upper med/lower treble.
@quant2011 Жыл бұрын
Reduced vertical dispersion for mids: sure. Imagine what four, 8 inch planars would do in such configuration? They are also lighter vs berylium 1.1 inch domes
@mikehuntington44402 жыл бұрын
Spatial Audio X5 vs these.... Really enjoyed the review.
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
I might need to make a video covering this, it’s complicated.
@asplmn2 жыл бұрын
@@Newrecordday2013 yes, please! I'm super intrigued by the X4's, but worried they won't have the "punchy" bass that you can feel when a drummer snaps a snare or pounds a kick drum.
@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting result with the binaural microphone. I can ear your comments after each clip right behind me, just like I were located where the microphone is! On the first clips it seems that the 60 hz zone is really very exaggerated by the room. I say that because I first saw the video listening with my speakers, And I wonder myself what was going on with the base! Too boomy in that area. Now I am listening with headphones and the same result! now I am happy because there is nothing wrong with my speakers!😅
@abxaudiophiles Жыл бұрын
Dude.... We need a rundown on these tracks!!...
@falconquest20682 жыл бұрын
Ron, I think is critical that you allow me to demo them in my home. I promise not to keep them too long.
@autonomous-hm5yf Жыл бұрын
They initially sound impressive, my caveat is there is something in their tonal character that feels over powering for long term relaxing listening.
@robk5745 Жыл бұрын
Not sure how these vids are not more popular. Best demo samples of these ridiculous speakers on KZbin. I just purchased some Arendals to try to get something close to these bad boys, but one day I’ll own these in a bigger space
@psyphonyxaudio2 жыл бұрын
Yup.. These are great.
@marcmccormick23432 жыл бұрын
Great review! Sounds great! Could you share your playlist?
@oysteinsoreide43232 күн бұрын
I have wooden floor in my living room and have to isolate my Dynaudio Evoke 50 speakers from the floor in order to get anything near the top performance of the speakers. Without isolation, the bass is muddy, and it also affect the mid frequencies.
@Nickceid Жыл бұрын
I would be very curious to see how the Arendal 1723 thx towers at almost 1/3 of the price sound compared to these.
@mattjohns3526 Жыл бұрын
Id like to see this comparison too.
@jakus5142 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron, those are awesome! Wondering if or when you'll be posting your review of the Buchardts?
@egis79082 жыл бұрын
Ron - outstanding demonstration. This and previous demos with Randy are truly informative both from your description of the sound and what I hear through my headphones. More like these demos with Randy are appreciated in advance. BTW could you provide the dimensions of your listening room?
@phantomplastics65822 жыл бұрын
Tekton also use (and patented) multiple tweeters to give more midrange that's fast and articulate. Jay mentioned it on a recent video.
@robk5745 Жыл бұрын
These are a whole different planet my friend
@richh6502 жыл бұрын
I love your sound Demos. They make my day every time. Thank you!
@jonfairway82352 жыл бұрын
Those sound very awesome even through the binaural head !!
@Nightjar726 Жыл бұрын
If all is the same in how you recorded the S and the Rs. The S has more shimmer and air. Like them a lot more. Thanks for the vid Ron! They sound VERY like MTM speakers which have large body to them. Well I guess they kinda are MTM
@10224me2 жыл бұрын
Great video!! The bineural recording really makes it all the more enjoyable for a KZbin video. Would love a pair of those speakers!!
@MrLaserpowered2 жыл бұрын
Blows my mind when he walks around the room talking last video and it sounds🤯 like he is moving around in my space.
@heywoodjablome56302 жыл бұрын
I recognised Leah Senior as it's been played a few times recently to test my speakers. It has highlighted the need to get my Oppo player fixed. I'd be happy if she sounds as good in my room.
@rohanthompson22402 жыл бұрын
Superb man love your show!
@Atodaso2 жыл бұрын
Okay, this one got me wanting these: 15:55
@thomaswachter77822 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just love it. Sometimes beautiful sound just does that to me. Those are the treasured moments. I share your enthusiasm.
@raphaelyen11022 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, great video, i'm more interested with those amps. Any review coming soon on those burson amps?
@steven_fox2 жыл бұрын
Enjoying the video through my pair of R7T’s. Shall we coin the phrase Perliception? Haha Great video for some great speakers. 👍
@scottypalmer21582 жыл бұрын
Excellent recording and beautiful sounding speakers.
@mattjohns3526 Жыл бұрын
Id love to hear Arendal 1723S thx vs these. A comparison. (Id more then likely get the R5T's as they are slightly cheaper)
@johndaddabbo93832 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron! The R7T has been on my top four speaker list that I so want to hear for myself and now given this review, I absolutely must find a way to hear them in person. Thank you!
@@deyh5664 The Monoprice Monolith THX 460t would include a custom crossover upgrade. All the others AS IS.
@rotaks12 жыл бұрын
Terrific episode. Your recording is awesome. Can you post some details of the gear driving these puppies? Thanks.
@reestyfarts Жыл бұрын
As long as you are in this price range Sir may you please test the Yamaha NS-5000? It has interesting resonance management and singular drivers.
@net_news2 жыл бұрын
amazing 😱
@mudibluz20062 жыл бұрын
will i feel the rumble and explosions from dune's soundtrack with these speakers without a sub?
@davidlee4358 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ron I love your show I just bought Hegel 390 amplifier I love it I have Martin Logan 60xti I’m thinking to upgrade my speaker for Perlisten r7t what do you think?
@billd9667 Жыл бұрын
Though I’m not fond of M-T-M speakers (comb filtering), I find it impressive that Perlisten specifies port output frequency response in their specs. Who does that?
@abxaudiophiles Жыл бұрын
Sounded amazing through my Monolith 1060 Planar and Emotiva GR-1 cans...
@jondonnelly48312 жыл бұрын
I'd need to hear them with Metallica. Simple music without many instruments or layers with vocals turned way up sounds good on anything.
@amitanaudiophile Жыл бұрын
Hi Ron glad to know you hv achieve this ...
@gertjanvanderkooij92424 ай бұрын
Amazing speakers
@tbear23272 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron. I am the proud owner of the Q Acoustics Concept 500 and even though these are neutral speakers, they never sound boring because of it. I'm running them with a Willsenton R800i tube integrated amplifier and a Naim streaming DAC and what I believe is that as long as the dynamics and timing are reproduced faithfully, the sound will never be boring. In other words, a "boring" sound is not because of its frequency response, but has more to do with a speaker's ability to be able to reproduce faithfully in the area of dynamics and timing. These Perlisten R7Ts sound very good indeed, so I'll be very interested to see the frequency response and waterfall. On another subject, as much as I love speaker reviews, I'd be very interested to see a comparison (or single reviews) of the AudioZen Embrace hybrid and the Michi X3 integrated amplifiers.
@rorysuire61772 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron. Question. Are u in the business of setting up sound systems, room treating, etc for people?
@Edward135i2 жыл бұрын
Ron do you need a sub with these? I have THX Klipsch speakers and they basically have no bass and need a sub, the reason as far as I understand why THX does this is because it makes the speakers more sensitive and allows them to get really really loud without distortion.
@erics.41132 жыл бұрын
The demo 'sounds' great, and I've only heard great feedback about these speakers. At $10k a pair, I would expect that! I'm not shopping in that range yet, but I would wonder what else you could get at that price from the more established brands.
@Tsxtasy12 жыл бұрын
Fidelity imports looks to have them at $2800/speaker. Don’t have an account to view their product page but when I search their site that’s the price they display
@erics.41132 жыл бұрын
@@Tsxtasy1 is that dealer pricing maybe? 4k markup seems steep but I wouldn't be surprised. It's not like you're going to sell many of these
@Tsxtasy12 жыл бұрын
@@erics.4113 idk, but it’s tempting me to make an account on their page and find out. $10k is out of my range too, but $6k could be justified and saved for
@erics.41132 жыл бұрын
@@Tsxtasy1 you could always contact them. My initial reaction was thinking scam but after looking them up they seem like a distributor, not a dealer. I don't know where you saw the price listed but everywhere I search they are around $5k each... And as an importer, it's odd, because perlisten is in Wisconsin, usa and that importer is in new jersey? What are the importing from another usa based business? Edit: they are the US distributor. So if you can somehow make yourself a dealer, you can deal 2 pair immediately. One to you and one to me for that price . Lol. Yah that's the reality of dealer markup right there.
@adamurbanik75452 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron great context as always I’m just a curiosity I’m former believer and Old Technics Products I wonder if we can get hands on one of the integrated Amplifiers from the company there’s not many reviews do you want of the best one of them so let’s see what you have to say about it appreciate it 👍
@budgetaudiophilelife-long54612 жыл бұрын
THANKS RON 🤗 FOR SHARING THIS WITH US ….and I hear 👂what you’re saying 🤗 about paper cone drivers 🤩🤩 there is an immediacy … and it comes thru on headphones 👍😎 RANDY PROVED YOUR POINT TO ME TODAY 😁🤗😍😍😍
@1mctous Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely in the R7T camp vs. the S7T. The bass sounds much more natural and textured even though it has less impact.
@aaronao1 Жыл бұрын
Perlisten are stating they are the same with only SPL differences between lines. shall we trust you or Perlisten??
@1mctous Жыл бұрын
@@aaronao1 Perlisten has based this on their measurements, but can they really measure texture and tone?
@Tsxtasy12 жыл бұрын
Best listening demo ever.
@budgethometheaterandhifi2 жыл бұрын
It's like you're talking dirty into my right ear.
@mattburklund2 жыл бұрын
It would be cool if you could get a hold of the R7t to compare to the S7t. The R7t is about half the cost due to lower cost drivers, yet it still has a similar sound signature just with a slightly lower extension and dynamic range.
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
I have both. Comparisons are coming.
@mattburklund2 жыл бұрын
@@Newrecordday2013 What???? Awesome!!
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
You bet your ass it’s awesome!
@jandmbooks2 жыл бұрын
Are any of the lower bass frequencies cut off, through the binaural head, to your recording device, then uploaded to youtube?
@johncassen99382 жыл бұрын
Ron. Really enjoyed this video. These speakers sound really good to my old ears. The binaural recordings are really interesting. By the way, I really enjoyed your LOTS setup video. That video has caused me to buy at least two roles of tape and a laser measurement device in the last year. 😂😂👍👍👍👍
@jjnewbold3 ай бұрын
Ron, do you think these would pair well with the Yamaha RN-2000A?
@JC.LC.3 ай бұрын
Has anyone that have heard these speakers in person comment about the highs sound? Are they rolled off, or polite, are the dull or subdued?
@jean-lucd38462 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I love the six oversized resonator-cup's behind the speakers. But being serious, yes these speakers seem to be very good.
@quant2011 Жыл бұрын
Let me breakdown these drivers per column: 4 textreme woofers are $320 each. The very very high end Scanspeak Ellipticor is $580 per unit. x3 = $1,800. So about $6,000 a pair. Yet their top model sell for $17k. DIY pays off ;)
@Smellslikegelfling Жыл бұрын
The thing that your math doesn't include is the crossovers, the enclosure, and the time, tools, and materials to build it to a high level of quality. The R7t sells for about $10k per pair. For anyone that can afford to buy $6k worth of drivers alone, it's probably not worth their time to DIY a pair of speakers that won't approach the fit and finish of what you can already buy for $10k.
@xzing7 Жыл бұрын
@@Smellslikegelfling I agree 👍 💯
@raybensinger8383 Жыл бұрын
Nope these are not sb acustic drivers the textrem matrial is a compay on its own an sb uses it like all Beryllium tweeters us matrion Beryllium perlisten designs an makes there own drivers from fround up not off the shelf drivers
@stephendunn80552 жыл бұрын
Hurry up, Ron, with that comparison! Only one other reviewer I know of punched both tickets, Mike Lavorgna over at Twittering Machines. But I have a feeling you're going to be more in depth, which of course takes time. So ignore this post and do your job. But quickly! I'm considering the R7T's for my relatively small room, but really there's not much size difference going up to the S7T's if I feel it's worth shaking out the additional moola. That's the question: is the S7T worth the additional moola? The world awaits your response!
@f16thud2 жыл бұрын
Are these the standard tracks for your commentary videos? Could you please post the list?
@c.j.vanwoerden16762 жыл бұрын
Over my Sennheiser 580 headphones I hear the voice of the reviewer way way to the right of the room. Now that's what I call hifi.
@georgelien Жыл бұрын
Beautiful room !
@lmikek2 жыл бұрын
Sound Fun, tuned to impress. Reminds a bit the Raidho sound.
@robertomusitano42382 жыл бұрын
Wow these are sonically perfect for my ears
@Revenant_Knight2 жыл бұрын
Nice speaker and thanks for the vid. Wish I didn't have Tinnitus.... ;)
@luda9201 Жыл бұрын
Is there a playlist or something to compare my speakers to this recordibg through my headphones?
@TMERUNNR2 жыл бұрын
OK, I got my Cheap Audio Man, Rocktapus Special Edition, D size battery powered Headphones on and ready to do some discrete listening 🎶 😀
@GMG04792 жыл бұрын
What happened to the Buchardt s400 mkii review you had planned ?
@polarbear34272 жыл бұрын
Linear is all right. I would have liked to hear some sample music without so much reverb. It is known that all music sounds impressive with reverb. Singers use reverb to soop up their mediocre voice. How about some violin or choir music to check if the speakerd don't fall apart? Nice video though and the binaural thing is a good addition!
@Justwantahover2 жыл бұрын
Recordings without any reverb suck. And the perfect balance of how much reverb causes holographic sound without obvious reverb. But no reverb at all will usually mean no holographic effect.
@cliffordmason36052 жыл бұрын
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@DSupremeLounge2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron. Where did you get those cool white diffusers? Thanks
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
GIK Acoustics
@DSupremeLounge2 жыл бұрын
@@Newrecordday2013 Thanks
@abxaudiophiles Жыл бұрын
What is the 3rd song you play? I need to know...
@supes3232 жыл бұрын
They kind of have that open baffle sound but on steroids. However they dont seem to have a relaxed presentation.
@Edward135i2 жыл бұрын
RON IS LITERALLY IN MY HOUSE, AND ITS MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE! Binaural blows surround sound out of the water other than the fact that headphones can't create tactile bass.
@NeilBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
I like the triple "tweeter" drivers - I am presuming they are similar to how Tekton works things - the center one is the only tweeter in the sense it goes all the way up to the highest frequencies. The upper and lower "tweeter" drivers are used only for the lower frequencies of their range, so they are kind of like midranges. And they provide the greater area of surface area required for the upper midrange. And maybe the same sort of thing is happening for the middle two woofer drivers - they may be covering the frequencies up to meet the tweeters, and the top and bottom woofers are only doing the lowest frequencies. @NewRecordDay What sort of SPL are you playing these at for this? Just curious.
@JPWinters2 жыл бұрын
Yep guess Tekton isn't as crazy as grumpy audiophiles made them out to be. First McIntosh now Perlisten.
@speaktome47782 жыл бұрын
@@JPWinters And soon Monitor Audio, too. Have you seen the prototype Concept 50 speaker? Now there's a familiar tweeter array...
@VolkerHenninger2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a list of reference tracks you use during your listening evals posted anywhere ?
@AaronMcLean1 Жыл бұрын
Scroll down way down to 'Spring Fair' ... That's the first song and the others follow in order.
@joelkuznetsov28262 жыл бұрын
Wonder how they compare to monitor audio gold 🤔
@pkats90932 жыл бұрын
Sounds great Ron. I’m just trying to figure out how you cajoled somebody into sending you $10,000 speakers! 😜
@chrismidkiff55352 жыл бұрын
Why does Randy sound like the stage is behind me today? Straight to the side, even behind, nothing from the front. Hm. Never noted that before on your stereo recordings. You like these better than the Spatial Audio Sapphires? Same price range...
@robertsouthrey3480 Жыл бұрын
WOW amazing
@AmbroseLiao Жыл бұрын
Do you have a list of the music in this video?
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
This is why bought an sennheiser true momentum wireless earbuds for so 😊
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
A lot more to come from headphonezone india ❤❤
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
Already 😂😂😂
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
Slowly slowly catching up with your reviews on ❤❤❤❤
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
A very huge fan of your demonstrations thanking you very much dear ron bhai sabh ji sir bakuthi mazzahh 😂😂😂😂😂
@sleelakrishnan5 ай бұрын
See you again take care ☺️
@jhue73 Жыл бұрын
where can i get the list of tracks you used on here?
@brucemibus95232 жыл бұрын
Playing this through my hifi definitely sounds OK. Don't use headphones anyway. Great recording quality!
@HD-su9sq2 жыл бұрын
Ron, you need to get closer to randy - just for level matching, nothing else. Stay animated! Thanks.
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
I’ll experiment with that, thanks for the suggestion!
@JPWinters2 жыл бұрын
No.......the old sound clips his voice was way way too loud. This is perfect.
@Shorby99EK Жыл бұрын
Crazy bird in my left ear!
@fubarnow8907 Жыл бұрын
I Like My Tekton Pendragons.
@amitanaudiophile Жыл бұрын
The step by step Rational Speakers Placement.......
@gtric14662 жыл бұрын
Randy at what db level did you playback
@joshmalcom892 жыл бұрын
Nice! 👍
@hoobsgroove2 жыл бұрын
why don't you eq out the room in post production you can do it in DaVinci-live
@Newrecordday20132 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how upset half or more of audience would be if I did any kind of post processing to the signal. That’s why. Thanks for the suggestion and appreciate the idea.
@hoobsgroove2 жыл бұрын
@@Newrecordday2013 check it out it has the best audio suite for equality
@nigelsmart71872 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the price?
@TexasCorgiGun2 жыл бұрын
10K ? Will the speakers make my coffee in the morning? 😅😅😅