Q Acoustics Concept 500: Sound Clips with Commentary

[@sdemosi]

These speakers were a real collaboration. Fink Audio Consulting did the cabinet and speaker engineering, IDA did the design and Q Acoustics contributed to both and figured out how to build them. The end result is a fantastic loudspeaker. Many brands use specialist consultants and hide it but Q Acoustics are happy to promote the design team. They have a great technical whitepaper on these speakers which gives design information & performance analysis e.g SPL v Frequency at various angles off axis. It would be great if all manufacturers were so honest. They're a flagship but at a very good price for the quality.

[@jaimegarch]

I really appreciate the effort. Its almost a lame excuse when other reviewers say that it's pointless to do them. Good job.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks!

[@jimhanson7556]

I second the quality. Ron has it figured out, no one else has this format and I think it is one of the best. Inspiring.

[@johnkettlewell4854]

Hello Ron- Great job in your channel! I love your blend of commentary, sound clips, and measurements. You also address room treatments and speaker placement. You, as a reviewer, have grown. Do not stay stagnant- continue to grow. Moreover your enthusiasm and love for music shows. Your honesty is so welcomed. Thank you for your service.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

A great review. I'm considering pairing them with a Marantz PM10 Amp & SA10 SACD Player. Every Q Acoustics 500 review I've read or watched has been very positive. My mind is 99% set on this important element of my "system for life". I've just retired and this will be the final system I buy- honest! I want to get it right. These reviews (bar sound limitations) are so helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience expertise and advice.

[@SpinnerPaddlefoot]

Did you in fact purchase the 500s as I too am looking to purchase my retirement system and just heard these speakers at AXPONA 2022 and liked them alot.

[@chrisdinsmore1665]

I think you're on to something with these Sound Clips with Commentary reviews Ron. I think I learn way more than I would from a print review or just listening to someone talk and I enjoy watching them even if I'm not particularly interested in the speaker under review. You make it look easy, but I imagine a lot of work goes into these. To top it off I've discovered some great artists from your playlists.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Hey man! Thanks!

[@SoundsGood07]

👆😁

[@stevethetoolman2435]

Excellent point about knowing what sound you like. I went thru a lot of bright speakers before I realized I don’t like bright. That’s the fun with audio. You can tailor the system to you. Such a good point.

[@ashtonburch3732]

Ron, this review was of particular interest to me...not bc of the speakers but bc of the DAC you referenced. Ive been looking at the Holo May DAC for a while. It's pricey (on the very top end of what I would pay for a DAC), BUT all the sound reviews are excellent and the build quality seems to be superb! Expecially on the top model. It's a long wait to get one. Made in China of course. Looking forward to full review.

[@Bakemono1CC]

I listen to your Q Acoustics Concept 500 with my Q Acoustics Concept 500, connected to my PC via an old Cambridge Audio Azur 540R amplifier...

[@trevorvantiel6427]

Ron your attention to detail do not go unnoticed. Keep up what you do best. Thanks for your hard work and effort Ron.

[@dtasca3366]

Even though we don’t hear exactly what you are hearing, we can use these listening sessions as a base for evaluating speakers. Keeping the method of your tests consistent makes it easier to compare different speakers even though we aren’t in the room with you. Thanks for your work and I enjoy watching these videos. My only complaint is that you are making me the thnk about purchasing speakers out of my budget (lol).

[@johnharrigan8770]

That worked very well, valves/tubes surprise again. I have phono/pre & power valve amps + Quad speakers designed for tubes so I was pleased not surprised.

[@tbear2327]

I asked you a couple of months ago to review the 500's as I thought you would like them - and I was right! I'm using them with a Cambridge Audio CXU for streaming (weak link in the chain), but most importantly I'm using a Willsenton R8 ***TUBE*** amp (KT88 tubes - 25 watts per channel in triode mode and 45 watts per channel in ultralinear mode) to power them. Love, love love the sound. Nothing exaggerated, no boom, boom boom - JUST PURE MUSIC!!! If the 500's lack anything, they could be a little more dynamic, but would this necessarily be accurate to the source - then again, it could be the DAC (and surrounding circuitry) in my CXU. It's honestly, the only quibble I might have - and that's all it is - a very tiny quibble. Then again, once I upgrade my streamer/DAC, it may be problem fixed. One thing for sure though, is that I can listen for hours to my rig without ever getting listening fatigue. Sweet top end, accurate midrange and bass that's so surprising given that Q only rates them down to 41Hz - IMHO they definitely go lower than this. For me though, the things that stand out with these speakers is the holographic sense of the performance playing in front of you. I feel I can "see" right through the music performance and place very precisely where each performer is located in the mix. Sound stage width is extremely generous and depth is almost as good. Try Anette Askvik's "Liberty", London Grammar's "Hey Now", Yazoo's "Ode To Boy (live)", or just for sh*ts and giggles, Yosi Horikawa's "Bubbles" - all from Tidal. These tracks really show off what the 500's can do. If you like bass, then Bela Fleck's "Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo", Bassotronics' "Bass I Love You"/"Bass is a Throbulator" or Boz Scaggs' "Thanks To You".

[@Iuglus]

Hi Rachel, nice to hear you drive the C500 with the Willsenton!! I have the R8 (kt88) and in a week I’ll have my pair of C500!! My actual speaker is a pair of KEF R7, but even if they sound good overall, I find them to be a little bit fake on the top end, a little bit metallic (maybe due to the alluminium cones I suppose..). How do the concept sounds with the R8? Do they sound materially realistic?!? I had a pair of 3050 before and loved their sound signature.. I hope to find again the same feeling with the C500

[@tbear2327]

@@Iuglus The sound is brilliant, but only if you throw away the standard tubes. I use two basic sets of tubes: 1) Brand new valves route - Pair of Shuguang ST black bottle 6SL7 tubes, pair of Sophia Electric ST blue bottle 6SN7 tubes, quad of Sophia Electric ST blue bottle KT88 tubes and a PSVane CV181-TII for the power supply filter stage. 2) NOS/used valves route - Pair of MELZ military spec 6SL7 (equivalent) tubes, pair of Sylvania 6SN7GTA or B tubes, quad of Mullard 6CA7 (EL34) and a NEVZ 6SN7 (equivalent) for the power supply filter stage. The other option is to replace the Mullard's with the Svetlana 6550 C-series (don't buy the B-series as there are problems with reliability) if you want less warmth of the Mullard's and a deeper, more impactful bass. The other slight variation of option 1) is to replace the Shuguang ST black bottle 6SL7 tubes with the MELZ military spec 6SL7 equivalent tubes. All variations will give a slightly different sound, but all will be detailed and sound wonderful. Also best to use triode mode as it gives the flattest response, although UL mode can be a fun sound with certain recordings. BTW, all the variations I've mentioned above absolutely "blows the doors off" the standard Willsenton tubes. Further, given that the 6SL7 has the greatest effect on the sound of the pre-amp section, it is my opinion that the military spec MELZ 6SL7 is the best 6SL7 equivalent tube. The black bottle Shuguang comes close, but the MELZ just has that little bit more clarity. IMPORTANT: Because the Willsenton R8 is a rather simply design, circuit-wise, it's imperative that all tubes are very closely matched. As for the R8/500 combination, the sound is magnificent. It's an amazing combination with great synergy. All you need to do is ditch the standard tubes and you'll be amazed at the difference. UPDATE: I'm now using a Naim ND5 XS 2 streaming DAC instead of the Cambridge Audio CXU. I use the CXU only as a disc transport now using the coaxial out. All interconnects are Van Den Hul.

[@Iuglus]

@@tbear2327 thanks for the long reply!! I have already replaced all the tubes, power section with the psvane kt88-T mark II, pre section psvane CV181-T mark II instead of the 6sn7 and MELZ 6n9s metal base instead of the 6sl7 (all of them factory matched). So far the sound with the Concept 500 is impressive, I think this can rival systems costing 4-5 time the price you pay for this pair of amp+speakers!! My sources are a bluesound node 2i (using internal dac) and my turntable is a Clearaudio Concept (Ortofon Quintet black S as cartridge and Lehmann black cube se II as pre phono). Next step is replacing all interconnects and power cables, but I’m also considering a second set of power section tubes just to have another sound signature. I read great things about the Gold Lion Genalek KT77 used as EL34.. do you know/recommend them? Any other suggestions for EL34 in the 200 price range?? Thanks a lot and have fun listening!!

[@tbear2327]

@@Iuglus I've spent heaps of money on valves - it's become a real addiction, lol. I own the PSVane KT88's, Gold Lion KT77's, Shuguang 6CA7's, and Tung Sol EL34B's as well. I've owned the R8 for about a year now, so I've had plenty of time to experiment with different tubes. Personally, I liked the Tung Sol EL34B's, which from memory, are great value as well. Bearing in mind that this is only my opinion, I felt that the Sophia Electric KT88's were that little bit better than the PSVane KT88's. Clarity was slightly better and bass seemed to dig a little deeper, but still very balanced too - so not over-emphasized. As you probably know, the R8 can sound a bit bass heavy, but I've found that this is only if the tube compliment (both pre-amp and power amp tubes) is not quite right. For example, using Sylvania 6SL7's can boost the bass, while using the MELZ 6SL7's lightens off the bass so that all frequencies from bass through to the top end sounds nice and balanced. As far as EL34 (6CA7/KT77) go, the Gold Lion KT77's sounded at least as good as the Tung Sol EL34's, but in my view you should try both. The Shuguang 6CA7's were also very good with a surprising amount of bass slam (NOT bass dominance) - which is unusual for an EL34-type tube. I have other EL34 (6CA7/KT77) tubes, but the battle of which tube actually wins is really up to what sound you like. With the R8 you literally can get clarity clarity clarity (KT88/6550) right through to very warm sounding (EL34/6CA7/KT77 - specifically EL34's), so the R8 is very scalable in this way. Personally, I'd spend a little more time listening to the 500's before changing tubes. Certainly buy the other tubes, but I wouldn't be swapping tubes until you are totally familiar with the R8/500 combination. This is up to you, of course. The fact is that the R8 is an excellent integrated amplifier. When you factor in the price, it IS more than just a bargain - providing you throw the stock tubes in the bin. So too are the 500's. Ok, the 500's are reasonably expensive speakers, but what they are capable of is way up there with speakers costing much much more.

[@Iuglus]

@@tbear2327 wow, thanks!! You really have a lot of experience with this amp and tube swapping!! I'll definitely give the Tung Sol a try after I get a little bit more experienced with the KT88!! Last question.. are you using the 8ohm or the 4ohm output with the C500?? With my last pair of speaker (KEF R7) the 4 ohm sounded clearly better (even if they were rated as 8 ohm speakers), but with the 500s I'm having hard times deciding.. which one is better in your experience? Many thanks again!!! EDIT: After many tries at different volumes and many genres, 8ohm got the win!! Let me know if you’re using the same

[@aceofspades6667]

I really enjoy these videos because it gives a flavor of what to expect especially when combined with the review content. Then the next step would be to go listen for yourself for an in person demo then you know what to "look" for. It's like being prep'd for a test drive of a car and knowing what to focus on before going. If you go just test drive a car with 0 knowledge there is so much to take in that the nuances get lost. But when you know what to look for you can absorb the key information after a 30 min test. Not apples to apples but it's how I think about these.

[@NickP333]

Good choice of words with, “paying for the fundamentals done right”, Ron. I dig that.

[@connorduke4619]

Great review, the Concept 500 together with the Holo May seems like a match made in heaven!

[@aabuahro]

Your observations are spot on, great Chanel and I think this speakers are very balanced in their frequency response.

[@themastroiannis]

great great attention to detail! that's so appreciated. always wanted to listen to those Q acoustics.... wow! they sound totally beautiful....awww!! so jealous... thanks so much for posting!

[@Newrecordday2013]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@obudaifourty9]

Ohhh boy...these puppies are AMAZING. You are right there feeling and hearing ENERGY. Never falsely making ANY even tiny nuance sounds. Great tracks

[@tomwebb7091]

Ive read one review in the UK press and heard from KH Fink who was behind these speakers and the best desription ive heard to justify how these speakers sound is "6 drivers floating in free space". I think thats very apt but they are more than that even. For sure the unexplainable bass and disappearing act they perform are standout features. Extremely easy to listen to, easy to accommodate if heavy though! Beautifully built and finished but understated in time honoured British tradition. At £3600 new in the UK they are outstanding value matching/beating speakers double the cost in key areas

[@LorDarkGoose]

That was such a great review to listen to, spaced out by the demo tracks. Very good and relaxing. Would like to see more like this :)

[@basilandrigsby]

A unique way of doing a review. I think it really works though. Mainly because Ron’s got the ‘gift of the gab’.

[@bruceparris657]

Hello from Bruce in Canada Enjoy all your reviews. Saw your review of the HOLO Dacs and wanted to seek your opinion on the Spring 3 DAC. Some reviews state that if your system is under a certain value (speakers/amp/transport) then you maybe wasting the funds and should consider spending the money on upgrading speakers or amp. Recently retired and this maybe the last update to my gear. Have purchased within my budget new speakers (Q Acoustics Concept 40 & new amp MOON 240i internal dac). Using my old ARCAM DV27 cd/dvd player and must admit the sound is very good. Do you think spending approx $3000.00 CDN is worth it or should I upgrade the amp/speakers? Any reply or comment would be appreciated.

[@markbroadheaf1593]

I assume you are using very good mics as via headphones these certainly sound very good. I agree regarding open baffles- was tempted by the GR Otica, given my own experience with OB's. I currently use a pair of Proac 2.5's - a lovely sound with a VTL tube amp but their limitations as a 2 way with a 7 inch driver are shown when the volume is turned up. These came on my radar because of the cabinet treatment, even in UK I am unlikely to get a demo without a long drive so thanks for your content.......Great job.

[@davidsmithson9236]

Love the song that starts at 29:30. Very Knopfler-esque.

[@Bombo503]

Video length was perfect, and I enjoyed the intro with mic refinement - reminds me of me when setting up my speakers for soundstage! hahahaha

[@lifeevent88]

Ditto

[@anthonyhopkin]

Much appreciated Ron. Good work on the recording which comes through surprisingly well (for YT) . You commented on the Holo May Dac. Would love to get your comparison with the Cord Hugo TT 2. (with/without Upscaler) Similar - price no object ;-)} but unique methods. Greetings to you and yours.

[@harmschut7592]

Listening to this with Grado 325x headphones, it's pretty awesome!!

[@markhunting9058]

Great video & with fantastic quality.. I have these speakers & love them. I found the Gia acoustic II feet help & give even more performance.

[@leebonfiglio]

Just getting into this hobby/addiction and this review was amazing...well done.

[@selectjeancompany3815]

wow 18:03 the base kick, thank you once again

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Well done with the recording, very high quality.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks!

[@swiss889]

Listened to these with naim uniti star and they sounded fab 👌

[@bryansu]

Are this musical speaker good for movie too ? or are all musical speaker such as this or the wharfedale elysian only meant for music ?

[@ahmaddanielbinmatshah1671]

Hey ron, between this and wilson sabrina..what is your pick?

[@thomasmleahy6218]

I love this approach to the speaker review process, and have discovered new and interesting music. Considering the cabinet again, others have also done so, B&W, to mention one. Novel ideas are always welcomed. Consider the Orang? speakers, made of solid wood. Finely finished solid wood boxes, minimal drivers. What is it about these boxes that makes them so stratospheric in cost?

[@jked7463]

You are correct about fundamentals. That said, proper acoustic time alignment of drivers is often ignored or "compensated with the crossover" which is faking the physics. In the case of MTM speakers, at the crossover, the three drivers are acting like arrayed speakers. The center of a three array speaker setup needs to be delayed more than would be expected. In my pro life I know this to be true. I plan on confirming this with a MTM speaker build in the future. The good imaging means the drivers and crossovers are properly matched for freq response and phase and there are no major cabinet issues.

[@jked7463]

@Marten Dekker Completely agree. My most homogeneous design sofar has been a two way using a 40" planar driver with some really fast woofers (that could keep up with the planers,) crossed over @ 250 hz. At that frequency, the transition from woofer to mid/hi was seamless.

[@jked7463]

@Marten Dekker my background is in pro audio. Started in movie theaters. We created front speakers that were acoustically time aligned and put them in a theater next theater over from traditional dual 15" with horn, not time aligned. The difference in clarity was unmistakable. The clapping in Thomas crown affair was eye opening. The clapping from the unaligned speakers were indistinct and smeared. The clapping from the time aligned speakers were distinct and you could hear the rhythmn of the clapping.

[@jked7463]

@Marten Dekker the first response starting with "completely agree" comment was about simple designs. The second comment about movie theater speakers was about time alignment. There you and I disagree.

[@jked7463]

@Marten Dekker the two way is a bolinger graebner radia rd40. That is the commerccial version of the radia drivers that used to available on parts express. They can handle 10 watts/in for a music power of 400 watts. They claimed they could be used down to 150 hz. But i found to keep distortion down, especially at high volumes, 250 hz is better. The woofer(s) are available at newark. www.newark.com/mcm-audio-select/55-2421/8-high-excursion-woofer-120w-rms/dp/88C7835 . They are very fast and have a long throw but per t/s only get to 50 hz. So i use a sealed box and over drive the bottom octaves. I plan on using the combination in a MTM configuration with analog electronic x-over in the future.

[@jked7463]

@Marten Dekker i wish i could say both were the same drivers but no. But what you could hear was the clarity at the crossovers. On of the good things about clapping is that it has a sudden rise time over a wide range of frequencies. I also used to use the ubiquitous dual 15 w/ horn box all pro companies make. The LF and horn mouths are always baffle mounted which means the drivers are horribly time aligned. In the digital processing, i would split the signal into two, one for woofers the other for the horn. Each would be x-over, the woofers delayed and the signal recombined then sent to the speaker. It was a crude but effective way of time aligning the drivers in a passive box. Even with the issues of electronic on top of passive x-over, the increase in clarity was eye opening.

[@cyberathlete]

Love your videos, commentary, demos and reviews. Would it be possible to demo Tool - Parabola, Chevelle: Sleep Apnea and other rock songs to see how all speakers work with that kind of music? I mean mellow stuff sounds good in general even on decent sounding speakers. One can play acoustic, audiophile vocals and recordings and they'll make any speaker sound good but rock music comes very differently. I demoed Parabola on Persona B and Rubicon and KEFs. And for that song, Rubicon bested the other two, with Persona #2 and KEF R3 was #3. The drums and guitar riffs were a little extra crunchy on the Rubicon.

[@humanitech]

Sounds a great combination.. but I am just curious about the speaker toe in and if it makes a huge difference? Are you aiming them dead centre, or to your ears or shoulders or? Thanks and keep up the great work Also how much was the A20i?

[@lebohang8405]

These are magic. Amazing sounds and performance 👌🏾👌🏾🎶🎶

[@philnicol8072]

With sound that good you should go all the way! Bring in the multitrack mixing console, mics, compressors, and turn the side room into a isolation booth for the band/solo artist. Powering those Q Acoustics Concept 500's with a valve amp. #Perfect Combination !

[@verakeizer2208]

Has bn flwing yr vdo 3-4yrs aldy. Impressed by your review, I'm goning to by C500. Trust yr judgement.

[@williamvezina1944]

Have Pioneer thx94 Elite receiver 09, will that work with the ElacBu52 unified 2.0, Pioneer has 140-7,0.9thd your thoughts, or community thoughts, please, thanks... Your reviews are probably the best out there. Very well done. Thank you for putting in the extra effort. Means Alot! 🤘❤️

[@Slim-man1977]

You have totaly right. I got the chance to listen to those creatures at Gothenborg HiFi Show two years ago powered by a Luxman (don't remember if it was class A or AB) . The sweetest sound of the show under 10k

[@musiconvinylisbetter.1449]

Under 10k?

[@musiconvinylisbetter.1449]

40k is the price today!

[@Nightjar726]

How is the width of the soundstage on these? Does it go beyond the speakers? Thanks

[@rayray3643]

Love your videos. Can't wait to build my gr research static towers. Hopefully they will turn out well. 🤞

[@gmamou6862]

Can these complete focal sopra or b&w 800 series ?

[@howardmilstein9915]

The high end can be a bit ruthless, with certain program sources. Best left with the links on the back OFF COMPLETELY!

[@peterwood2633]

Thanks for the effort, your room was so symmetrical in the video! Recordings sounded great through my AV system. Do you think it's true they run with speakers costing 2-3 times as much? Thanks subbed

[@dinis758]

Great job.... I Love this loudspeakers

[@blejzerosamigos6115]

Great video Ron, thanks for taking the time, how these compares to Spatial speakers

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks! I prefer the Sapphires, all day long. But these are great for those who dont want open baffle (for whatever reason).

[@blejzerosamigos6115]

@@Newrecordday2013 😄 got it 👍 thanks

[@peterrobertson1250]

Did I miss something somewhere? I'm trying to find out what the music selection is that you played, especially at 27:51 sounds great but I don't know what the song or artist is. Thanks

[@saeedghazanfari9789]

Nice nice nice nice, good, thanks for playing music.

[@autonomous-hm5yf]

Lovely tone and three dimensional but I am not sure about a perhaps one note bass. However they have great Quality overall and are what I call one of those unique speakers that come along occasionally.

[@soabundantly739]

I agree with Ron when he says, "these are worthy of the asking price," but so many, are not.

[@violinvc]

Hi Ron, do you have any idea where they made from ……UK?

[@tbear2327]

Ok. I downloaded the music that was used for the 500's. I also have the music that was used for the M3's, although this wasn't easy, but using Google and Tidal I did manage to find some of them. Between the two videos, there is no contest. The M3's win, BUT on playing all the music clips (both from the M3 and 500 videos) through my tube amp/500's, both lots of musical clips sound equally very good to excellent. So what are we missing here? Easy!!! The same upstream electronics together with the same clips which were used with the M3's must be played through the 500's to make it an equal contest - @New Record Day you'll find it is a much closer contest. The M3's, I'm sure will ultimately still win, but it would be a very interesting exercise. Are you able to do this Ron? I know I'm asking a lot here.

[@brandonseitz8576]

Hey Ron, are we still going to get a full review of these bad boys? Cheers,

[@Newrecordday2013]

Absolutely

[@eduardoquirino8131]

i ALSO LIKE YOUR CHOICE OF MUSIC

[@VioletGiraffe]

20 watts in a medium to small room, with speakers that aren't particularly low-sensitivity (e. g. 86 dB/W/m and up), is a lot of power and a lot of volume. Although, if your average power is 10 W, which is not quiet at all, your short peaks, especially in the base region, are probably nearing 40-50 W (just my guess, this I didn't measure ).

[@isaacsykes3]

Ron, great video. I realize that I'm about two days late, so I probably won't get a response, but I have to ask, why is "neutral" not considered "musical"? From Paul at PS Audio, to Sean at Zero Fidelity, others, and now your comment that you think some people might have a problem with the way Q Acoustics are voiced, I need to know what is it, that make some people listen for a coloration/alteration to sound that we don't hear naturally(everyday environment)? Why does there seem to be a disdain for "accuracy" signal in/signal out? Is it nostalgia, chasing the high of a first HiFi system? Or is it a confession that we don't want hear what was recorded, rather how it was first reproduced when we heard it? And I realize that unless you're listening to a live acoustic or vocal concert with no P.A system or microphone, that you're always going to get some engineer's, or some equipment's influence on the sound, but I really like to get your opinion on why "neutrality" seem to be such a bad word among audiophiles.

[@deadondemand3078]

very interesting a comparison with the Kef R7!

[@vmstranger]

In the beginning when you are fiddling with the mics, am I not getting stereo separation simply because you are wearing a mic and that is the primary source, or do I have some weird mono situation happening?

[@Newrecordday2013]

There are 3 mics at play. My lav mic which is hot when I am speaking, and the two mics that are only hot when music is playing. All this is done in post so you arent hearing the room when I am speaking.

[@vmstranger]

@@Newrecordday2013 Thanks - I probably could have been patient and just figured it out when the sound clips started, but silly me freaked out and through I had broken something on my end, haha.

[@denismeury8357]

Hi Ron I listen to all the pieces of musics wow what a sound from those speaker what a sound stage wide you have the impression the singer they sing for you amazing and at the end i love the jazz part with the saxophone,by the way i listen to all that beautiful music from youtube with a pair of earbuds from bose?

[@charliec7902]

hello, my friend. You have done an exceptional video along with the choice of music. could I trouble you and ask you the name of all the artists and songs you played. you can email me on a reply. these are very good demos. the fact that you did not try and play soft jazz vocals to hide many anomalies on the speaker speaks for itself.If possible I await the titles and artists. Have a good day. Charlie

[@gejalakshmileelakrishnan3583]

Roll and rock forever 😅

[@billedifier8584]

Hi Ron, it looks to me that your seating position is slightly left of centre.

[@gertjanvanderkooij9242]

maybe my next speaker??sounds amazing

[@jantheuer8717]

speakers you could show from behind thank you

[@williamvezina1944]

This review was, let's just say,... Interesting. 😘

[@julonbondspence2024]

Any chance of a detailed review, Ron?

[@Newrecordday2013]

Yup

[@lanx0003]

What is song and singer at 31:12? Thank you.

[@WigandKleine]

They really look like the X-MTM from Danny. Also exactly the same dimensions....hm is there something Ron?

[@tamadoer]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@jked7463]

If you want the high end of the music to "open up", take off the hat!!! I realize I have left my hat on when the music seems confined and the imaging is too narrow.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thats interesting, I have never experienced that.

[@jked7463]

@@Newrecordday2013 try it. It has to do with how your ears are programed and how the hat disrupts the natural flow of sound coming around your head.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Wow, that's getting a little obsessive, I bet you can also hear the difference between the feet on your CD player too right?

[@jked7463]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 actually, proper support of any audio gear can make a difference. The correct feet on a CD player with proper dampening can help reduce vibration in the machine, increasing clarity. That said, I find cd players grating in general. When I listen to digital, I use a home made music server that up samples the data. It reduces the pre-ringing which sounds like fingernails on a chalk board to me.

[@jeffkalina7727]

in 39 minutes you could mention the price perhaps at the end?

[@Newrecordday2013]

Sure.

[@dchron8565]

For starters, ~$5,600/pr+ for the speakers, ~$4,800+ for the amp, etc., etc.

[@ec6843]

Needs DSP. Bass is very boomy and overwhelms midrange.

[@gavinhadley7672]

..what is the 2nd track please

[@gavinhadley7672]

..3rd track as well pls

[@gavinhadley7672]

..how about just listing all the tracks..good stuff

[@1mctous]

I noticed the phase coherence first and foremost. The lower midrange sounds a bit forward and the upper midrange a bit recessed. The bass sounds a bit underdamped but otherwise neutral. They don't have the same dynamic life as Spatial, GR Research, or Tekton. Overall it's a quite competent design that doesn't excite but also doesn't fatigue.

[@1mctous]

@Sly foxxx Then why did you even watch this video? Ron labeled it as sound clips and it's on KZbin.

[@tomwebb7091]

Spoken like someone whose never actually heard these speakers lol

[@aabuahro]

I have the Wilson audio WP7 , and I think the concept 500 is a better speaker at least much more musical and natural.

[@LorDarkGoose]

Ron, the Mic on the left is still out by 5mm ​​​​​​​;-)

[@Newrecordday2013]

You son of a gun!

[@danieloherrick6332]

18JAN21:Price is now$5,999

[@jedknutson8373]

price is now 6499.00...

[@avroman100]

It sounds like my crappy earphones, actually I hear my crappy earphones...

[@Jim-rn7mq]

Wish they would have different stands for these. Or, at least paint them black.

[@ΠιερΕξαρχακος]

These do not like standing on carpet.. Tend to loose authority and became thin and with less calrity at lower range

[@paulburr5072]

And I thought I had OCD

[@artgenics4350]

100th like great vedio man👍

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

The system sounds closed in and the music never lets go of the speaker entirely.

[@svalbard01]

I agree to an extent, but to me they sound very British, like built for Beatles and Nick Drake. I prefer this sound.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

@@svalbard01 I can't argue with that. I'm not saying it sounds bad, but Ron's system has sounded more open with other speakers in previous videos.

[@svalbard01]

@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt Definitely agree with you on that. I only realized lately that I actually prefer speakers that aren't totally resolving (and may be a bit veiled and boxed in) and where vocals are more prominent. I think it's because that's how my parents' speakers sounded when I was a kid. Music=nostalgia for me a lot of the time.

[@Newrecordday2013]

I think what you guys are hearing is a lack of air and extension, or things that play in the time domain. I noticed and mentioned it in the video. These are more of a smooth sounding speaker and something many audiophiles might appreciate.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

@@svalbard01 Definitely nostalgia plays a factor in many things we enjoy. I have several systems that sound very different from each other that serve different moods and purposes.

[@jantheuer8717]

kef reference 3 kef

[@FredValentine-k3i]

Not sure wearing a hat indoors is cool.

[@brianvenable5350]

For that money I'd rather have Elac Vela 407.

[@borisbobowski628]

Just No. These are the best speakers under 8000dollars. Im quoting Ken Ishiwata R.i.p

[@korma9732]

Q Acoustics used to manufacture in the UK and not China 😡

[@williamvezina1944]

Interesting... B52s unified 2.0 , you said in that review that the the little book shelf filled the room with sound, and surrounded you with sound, as a good thing. Now you just said that a cheap speaker will fill the room with music! And that the speaker in the room, doesn't do that. Then implying that a good thing. Am I missing something here, your review on the Elac unified b52, you absolutely loved the speaker. And you said it filled the room 😘 I think this speaker is not the level of the b52s, unified... Really, iam using the same headphones, I know you're in the room! I think especially on vocals, the book shelf is much better. Slightly confused, obviously. And iam sure these speakers cost more than the Unified b52s. Must be me, after all your in the room, iam on headphones, and your using the same music tracks. And your not raving about imaging neutral clarity soundstage. Your talking about how the speakers aren't vibrating!? Anyway glad you like the speakers? 😘 One more thing, your not talking with the passion you did with the unified b52. Now you're Talking about sound stage. Iam writing this as your doing the review. 😘 You just cut the review, sunddly? Short on time I guess 😘 What was the cost on this speaker?

[@selectjeancompany3815]

at 25:03 what......

[@Johangraziano]

Why the speaker placed so far out in the room if you gonna review a speaker? Nobody can have speakers placed like that anyway so the review not's gonna tell the real story....? And as We know the results based very much on the placeement in the room

[@MissPalorte]

Forgive me Ron, I called you by another name .... It doesn’t count right? Why...? My eyes were closed... 😂😂☺️

[@Newrecordday2013]

Haha! You are forgiven!

[@DeanEddy]

You should not wear a baseball cap during listening sessions because of bill reflections.

[@IgorMisic2101]

HAVE A PAIR AND GREAT PAIR OF ENGLISH SPEAKERS FOR FER MONY BUT NOT HAVE PURPOSE BESIDE MY REVOX

[@igaldins]

40 minutes! Very long video 😑 Too long for me.

[@Newrecordday2013]

That’s cool. Glad you took the time to watch what you did and leave a comment.

[@igaldins]

@@Newrecordday2013 I truly appreciate your effort

[@AmbientWanderer]

Beautiful sounding speakers & nice review overall, Ron. But, for the love of God, please just shut up and let the music play. :) Or, what you could do is just enter timestamps where the music plays for the people that don't wish to hear the running commentary?