Secret Cheap Hifi Tool? Klipsch RP500M long-term review and Douk Audio VU3 Review by One Little Bear

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[@cheapaudioman]

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[@mojoneko8303]

Damit I just bought a basic amp switcher so I could use the CSS Criton 2TD-X speakers I just finished building with the Elekit TU-8600S Tube amp I recently built or my Yamaha 5.1 receiver for the front left and right . Grrr I will probably buy this anyway.. Thanks. I guess... : )

[@tilldxb]

Hi. is it possible to connect this Vu meter to a home theater amplifier. If yes how does one do it. Thanks to assist.

[@rasianano]

Can I use the VU meter alone? Can I hook it to the amps pre out

[@jim010109]

I think all Amp manufacturers should consider putting VU meters in their Amps. Retro is the way to go. Wouldn’t the new AVR’s look so much cooler if they looked like the ones from the 70s.

[@cheapaudioman]

agreee

[@marcusm5127]

Yes but they are worthless, they are way too slow to show any real level. I'd still want them anyway.

[@stephenstevens6573]

@@marcusm5127 regardless of your observation, worthless is a relative term. All recording was done in studios for decades using VU meters, and you would be hard pressed to call some if the true studio masterpieces of that era less than for their use of VU meters....

[@andrewwilson8273]

I used to love amps with vu meters. I like them on my open reel machine and I went and bought the Douk Audio VU2! I wanted to be able to have several analogue sources as well as my digital sources running into my Beolab 8000s. Its tough finding a decent switch that also has remote control. But I love the meters. Oh, when I use the unit with my tape deck, the two sets of meters correspond pretty well. I can use them to check levels from my armchair.

[@jetfansuperd]

My Dad had them on TEAC reel to reel tape decks.

[@waynebarto3540]

Hey Randy...can't believe you reviewed this item today! I have had this saved in my Wish List on Amazon for 3-4 months but never pulled the trigger. I may do it now! Thanks!

[@donpettit7107]

Love the Douk Audio Speaker/Amp switcher. You can actually switch between speakers for different kinds of music. Have the old Technics rack and new Willsenton amp hooked up to the system Technics speakers and a set of oldish giant Jensen speakers. Fun to see how jazz, rock and other genres sound in the different speakers and the difference in how tubes versus solid state sounds.

[@darthdurkelthewise320]

Man I love this channel. It may be the best on KZbin because it covers so much. Frankly, I don’t even need or want most of the pieces on here but it’s entertaining and doesn’t try to be too wordy. In addition, the variety here is crazy. I don’t need the same 5 people providing their hot takes on the same 5 headphones and import black box amps while showing me money shots of plants, motorcycle keys, and carefully placed lighting. It’s getting boring man. There are few great and useful audiophile channels out there. This is one of those.

[@cheapaudioman]

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[@darthdurkelthewise320]

@@cheapaudioman That’s awesome sir. I’m a crazed musician and avid audio enthusiast but I’ve only got so much time and money so yeah, your channel is great. Keep it up man, we love it. Very kind words.

[@tomkershaw4384]

WOW Randy , This looks like an AWESOME little product ! Dancing needle VU meters have always filled MY soul with happiness. Thank you for bringing the One Little Bear to my attention. I can't wait to get one !!

[@cheapaudioman]

it's pretty cool

[@danstein2467]

Hi Randy. Great video! I had no idea things like the One Little Bear existed. Perfect for the audiophile with too much gear. I bought one based on your recommendation. I’m a fan of the Klipsch RP - 600M. I think it sounds great with flea watt tube amps. Simple math shows that it’s 100 better than Klipsch RP - 500M. Keep up the great work! I look forward to your videos. -DD

[@cheapaudioman]

Dan! I'm no mathematician Dan. I wish I had you before I made this video. it's a cool little device for sure. and will be very useful for my purposes.

[@SyzygyNoon]

Randy, if you’re not a mathematician, that must be why you prefer the 500’s over the 600’s. You just like what you like. Hmm… Interesting concept.🤔

[@SyzygyNoon]

@@muahaha5929 Agreed. Still, a remote control is preferable.

[@dinsy512]

Hey Randy! I’m glad that Sith Audio is back. I’ll bet it’s a challenge to continue to be creative with it. But I challenge you to take up that challenge! And the Placebostat 1000 is a great one. I’m reaching for my wallet already 😂

[@thedarkknight1971]

I myself added to my home hifi system, have a BDS rack mount PP131 2U (double height) 31 bar frequency analyzer. It's a tidy bit of kit, multi functions for display, left and right channels, peak, peak hold/fall rate. Yeah it cost me over £300 but, shows me everything from 20Hz to 20Kh (which has helped me identify where each set of my speakers work best and tail off on the lower end). Plus with its main green LED and red LED max display, takes me back to the 80's a little, back when I was taping the Sunday charts on my father's Technics Stacked HiFi system hahaha 😉😉😎🇬🇧

[@orwhat24]

Cool Thing about the placebo stat is that it works on both electric and gas systems, saves power consumption and is easy to install.

[@cheapaudioman]

I should have mentioned that. You are so right

[@AndyBHome]

This is some of the most game changing out-of-the-box thinking I've seen in audio in decades! Pure genius!

[@Gary_M]

I put one in my car, I swear the mileage improved.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

I love the VU meters

[@cheapaudioman]

me too.

[@christophergaus3996]

I've been staring at this for a year now, great review Randy!

[@cheapaudioman]

I saw it and then forgot about it and then saw it again and bought it on a lark and I'm so glad I did

[@christophergaus3996]

@@cheapaudioman I ended up buying the TEC TC-7220 from Amazon cause it has a much higher power handlinh. But I've not forgotten these schweeeet VU meters 😎

[@pdcragin33]

“That’s what make it audiophile!” Priceless.

[@cheapaudioman]

glad you liked that one, Paul.

[@anthonyfacchini6485]

Thank you sir. I’ve been looking for a video like this for a while. I’ll finish watching and maybe get one of these.

[@atticusrussell1225]

Glad you checked this out. I know I left a comment recommending it not too long ago. No idea if that helped you find it but I'm glad if it did! I love using this thing Edit: Also if you didn't know - it has a dummy load built in so it's safe to use with tube amps

[@cheapaudioman]

I remember. yes, One look and I was sold

[@vulcangunner58]

I bought one of these Douk units about 6 mos. ago. I like it, and it seems made well. The meters have a 4 level dimmer as well. My unit uses servos for switching, but is only 5v from a USB source.

[@cheapaudioman]

this is 5v too. I like this thing. I'll be using it a lot.

[@vulcangunner58]

@@cheapaudioman Great channel man, on a blue-collar budget, I love the inexpensive equipment offered these days...Keep up the good work!

[@cheapaudioman]

@@vulcangunner58 thanks, man

[@lynyrdcohynyrd8541]

If you need an RCA switcher instead of an amp/speaker switch, Douk also makes one of those with VU meters that looks a lot like the One Little Bear. It’s bigger and $50 more expensive, but I have one and I like it.

[@barnabyzelman]

Would love a link to that if you still have it, or a model number, whatever... thanks :-)

[@starchild417]

Thank you! I love the Douk Switcher. I was wondering though- do you know if I can swap out the bulbs with blue leds? And if so, which ones would work? Thanks for all you do!

[@paulwilburn6502]

I would love to do that as well. Please let me know if you find any leads!

[@stephenstevens6573]

This is something that I can see being a useful tool for me. I WILL be ordering one next week. With the amount of components that I switch in and out of my system, it is very difficult to get a real A/B comparison. This will be worth its weight on gold. Can't wait! Thank you for this!!

[@cheapaudioman]

yeah. I bought it on a lark and then as I started to get to know it the light bulb went on. or maybe the VU meter went on in my head

[@joergwittenberg2178]

Thanks for the review, Randy👍. These VU meters are really good looking and for comparisons between two different types of speakers and amplifiers very useful. Although the Klipsch 500 m are very good speakers, a very good advice for audiophiles who are new in this hobby 💪👋great. Love your channel, thanks for your good work on it.

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks for watching!

[@andysmith9417]

I had a Placebo Stat 900 and wasn't too impressed with how it made me feel. Do you think the 1000 is a worthy upgrade?

[@andrewwilson8273]

I found that the Placebo Stat units distorted the heat. They each gave a shimmery effect to the heat from my radiators. I swapped the Placebo Stat 1000 for a modified version that uses micro-gold sensors combined with carbon nanofibre switches. The shimmering is all gone, I use 23.5% less electricity and my rooms are both warmer and cooler at the same time! The big trick though is to run them in for at least 4236 hours.

[@cheapaudioman]

they made a bunch of updates for the 1000. there is a audible fan noise that mimics that of a real furnace or ac kicking on which adds to the effect.

[@gronthomson]

Baby bOOmer here! Thanks, Randy! Great review and endorsement of this product! I plan to get one of these to switch from my indoor Buchardt S400 MKII speakers to my Sonos outdoor speaker on our lanai powered by my Buchardt i150 Integrated Amplifier.

[@T_Burd_75]

I just dusted off my old Optimus Pro LX7 speakers for the first time in a very long time. I have them hooked up to my Douk Audio Pro M1 amp. I have forgotten just how nice these Linaeum tweeters sound. The entire speaker setup sounds incredible. I had purchased these speakers new in 1997.

[@odwatchguy]

Thanks for the great review of the Douk Audio VU3 by One Little Bear. Sometimes having something for fun is what makes me happy and I do love VU meters and like to switch speakers. Win

[@cheapaudioman]

than you, T

[@Quokka_VR]

Thanks for the review, Randy. I just ordered one via your link to Amazon. I have been looking for a swiitch for my 2 amps and 1 pair of speakers . This is exactly what I need and it looks great too. 😀

[@cheapaudioman]

awesome!

[@PedroCorrales123]

Very nice looking thing and also for A and B comparisons. The only thing missing would be getting the same signal to both amps first.

[@JoergAsmussen]

You can often do that out of the box. My Audiolab 6000 has pre-out RCA output, which I connect to my surround receiver via aux-RCA connection. Setting the volume on the surround to -15dB enables me to switch between the 2 amps using the same volume level. Adjusting the Audiolab's volume raises the volume on the surround receiver to the same level.

[@RanTausi]

Great review as always Randy, Thanks.

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks for watching!

[@surf01er66]

Saw a video on their quality control, good stuff.......love UV meters........sold

[@bozersgal]

okay...I've had Little Bear on my wish list on Amazon for the last 6 mos...today because of YOU I went ahead and ordered it. I used your link in hopes you'd get a wee tad from it. I am getting ready to do some comparisons...have had Paradigm towers but got the Magnum horns and then bought some vintage Wharfdale D70's from 1965....listened to them at the buyer's house but can't wait to compare as they sounded GREAT for rock....also gonna compare my Adcom amp against a Rega Brio and even some small tubes....so this will be fun to play with. Back in the 70's I had a great Dynaco 400 amp with beautiful VU meters and have been missing them....love these goodies!

[@petrolfever]

Been waiting for someone to review this! Thanks! Also I have rp500m on stands and rp8000f.. I a/b (using my integrated) them for different kinds of listening sessions. Both are great, but in their own way.

[@cheapaudioman]

nice

[@sidesup8286]

All kidding aside, I would think the Sith Placebostat is mostly useful to people who live in apartments, where the house owner had the gall to try to rent out their attic as a living space. Where their ceiling is not just a ceiling, but the ROOF! Where summer temperatures of 123 degrees in Maine are not uncommon. Where bumping your head on the slanted walls is not uncommon either. Sometimes while sleeping, an oil painting slides off its nail and falls on your face. The oil paintings on deeply slanting walls are only fully visible while lying on the floor. It's so warm that your amplifier never thinks its off! ADVANTAGES: The slanted ceiling roof eliminates "parallel surfaces"which cause standing waves. You might have better bass, but you might not be able to stand it. Also there is something to be said for looking down on the world, and if there's a tree nearby, having birds as your neighbors. Poor people overall though. The Sith Placebostat is also a godsend for people who have cold basement apartments, where your only underground neighbors are families of spiders, who have bad eyesight and think that they are just walking on an inanimate object, until you make a sudden movement and then they know they have to haul ass like nobody's business. Maybe I've been lucky, but I've tried so many tweak products over the years, and I've never ran into one that did not make a worthwhile improvement. Some didn't make as big an improvement or as immediate an improvement until you listened to several different things; until you got the drift of what it e as doing. In fact, back in the 1980's/90's which was the golden age for a lot of these products, you could have spent $1,000 buying a bunch of these products and gotten 2 or 3 times the improvement that amp or speaker upgrades would likely have given you. Audio products like that get a bad rap from people who can't hear and are not very perceptive, whose equipment isn't good enough to reveal their total degree of improvement, and who are caught up in their conspiracy theories and thinking themselves somehow smarter than others, who they think of as fools, whose ears and systems are both actually quite superior.

[@QuangNguyen-md8ky]

Interestingly, I saw this VU on AliExpress few days ago and now Randy is introducing it 😄

[@terryhk99leung36]

Hi Randy, I was super-excited to see your review on the little Bear switch. I have bought several speaker/amp switch, though not from Little Bear, for the same reasons exactly as you mentioned in your review. However, bad news was that all the previous product I bought did bring a clear degradation to the sound quality when compairing to a direct connection, which was quite obvious even to my not very sensitive ungolden ear. Hence, I would really really apreciate it if you would supplement to this review in your next one I hope, whether u find the direct connection without switch as compared to the switch connected have obvious negative impact on sound quality, after sound level adjustment if necessary. I know u have a golden ear, and would help if you further calrify if the difference is obvious if one does not AB compare them. I am dying to have something like that but previous experience has not been encouraging... really really really hope u can add this extra clarification as I am sure a lot of people would be interested if the negative impact is NOT very obvious or acceptable, especially when this comes from a guy like you who are always practical and care more about enjoyment instead of just over analytical... thanks in advance

[@RennieAsh]

It's been measured to do nothing to your audio signal. Will be just fine. But, some would say, comparison is the thief of joy. So do you really want to compare "whether it makes things sound different"? It won't btw ;-)

[@fransmith962]

Dude ...You could have been a GREAT Stand Up comic...Awesome!

[@pandemonium274]

I just love Sith Audio!!!! I think they have great products.

[@dchale1]

Great review, I was about to order one when I noticed it said not for use with amps over 100 watts per channel because the VU meters could be damaged.

[@cheapaudioman]

full tilt maybe. but I'd doubt that most would run full out 100 watts. But being cautious is usually the right way to go.

[@mikehoward9912]

Hell man. Cool as hell. I love VU meters, tubes, watches and pets. I'm easily entertained and can afford new toys. My savings account is feeling your impact on my OCD, insane, sober, retired old ass. Thanks alot man ! My wife thinks I love you ☺️. What can I say to that? Insane Mike PS- Keep the beard so I don't kiss you.

[@cb2000a]

As someone who owned corners horns years ago I can tell you that horn type speakers tend to cause listening fatigue.

[@ady3328]

Impact, well I tell you all what impact I had. I accumulated one single klipsh la scala for the mere swap of one cd, groove theory “tell me” single and a spliff…… he badgered me for it back for years. And silly swaps for a long time… it’s long gone. But still happened… great story. Enjoy

[@crazymetallian]

i went to an audio show and the klipsch RP500M were the best "entry level" speakers by far... a vivid speaker with amazing mid range, forward-ish but not harsh at all not even with more power they should be driven...

[@A4Foot1Giant]

Wow, this One Little Bear guy did a great job with this review!

[@cheapaudioman]

Feel like you may be taking a swipe at me with your comment?

[@donaldyurko1284]

LOVE THIS! I was wondering if anyone made VU meters these days. Thank you!

[@MoChua]

I use the one with rca and xlr inputs and outputs. Amazing product.

[@WheeledandWellArmed]

It does look nice. I like my M10's meters on the NAD. I have two stereo rooms set up and enjoy one more sometimes and sometimes the other more and many times both together.

[@brianmefford630]

Power supply cable only. You will need usb outlet adapter. Remote did not ship with CR2025 battery.

[@dancrews7832]

I love it Randy. Good Job! Thanks. Are those Hawaii 5-0 graphics? Or Vegas wiith Dan Tana?

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP519]

I like the douk audio because i remember little bear from when i was growing up. Plus the meters are so dope

[@cheapaudioman]

agree

[@jameskroeger3730]

Listening to vinyl through the RP 500m’s I would recommend trying one of the Grado prestige cartridge’s like the red3. It may lessen your fatigue.

[@m4nc1n1]

I have loved VU meters since the '70s! I have their little beige VU1 one...RCA. I love it! Just wish it was black, lol.

[@cheapaudioman]

nice. they're pretty cool

[@RennieAsh]

Looks great. That said I already have a 6 way speaker amp switch with individual level controls. Now, whether this affects the sound is something else. It does have a bunch of transformer impedance matching inside. Still good for multi comparisons, but I think in general comparing more than 2 speakers at once creates issues as all the speakers being next to each other doesn't sound the same as when they are alone in the room

[@pwnjones]

Love the captions Jeep Awning Man!

[@Smfins]

I’d love to have one of these with multiple in and outs for my “wall of vintage receivers”

[@charlesclifton1006]

Good one Randy ... this is a tool I can use. VU meters are a nice touch. I understand that their XLR switches are pretty good too. Big thanks for this one cos I had no idea it existed. Looks like it accepts banana plugs... many speaker switches do not ... so a big plus for this unit.

[@bernhardmichaelfux308]

By the way, Have you ever laid a hand on the LOne Little Bear Preamp Switch with the same outlook, but RCA ports on AFT? I found a lot Reviews about the speaker switches, but I only saw just 1 (One) Critical Review of the Preamp Switch... This "Sister" product is used to multiply the number of sources for an Amplifier with just one RCA input, like the Ayiyima T9, up to 4 Sources... Or you can use it the other way around, and switch a single source to 4 Amplifiers with just a little switch.... To be frank: Recordology mentioned, that he had massive distortion with the little bear in his line.... But what should we know without a second opinion? Maybe his piece was a Monday item? Who knows...Douk Audio VU2 MIC+LINE Dual Analog VU Meter...

[@pcd68]

nice shirt! thanks for all of your videos.

[@sidesup8286]

Randy forgot to mention the price on the Sith Placebostat. If it doesn't do anything, Monopoly money might be fine. "I had a friend who was called a Sithy in grade school. When he'd tell on them to the nun, the Sithter would scold the ones picking on him. Here name was Sithter Mary Malaria. The ones that were scolded for bothering him got mad as Sith. They accused him of being a Snith. When Sith grade was let out, they made sure they were far enough away from Sithter Malaria and they sath'd him and called him a Sithy again. They never dared to get phythical with him though because they knew he was fat enough to sith on top of them and it would be a bad sithuation having to go to the hothpital and get Stithes"

[@ramonbmovies]

Where's your affiliate link to the Placebostat? I'm wondering if there's one that comes w/ VU meters.

[@cheapaudioman]

lol. Yeah. I need to add that

[@doctormidnight]

I find all the visual stuff on audio gear to be kind of a distraction, especially the blue LEDs we apparently import straight from hell. I run Kodi and Amazon from my HTPC, which has a the silly motherboard lights disabled. I use a blank back screen in Kodi. When I had my Denon receiver it was dimmed all the way and I put electrical tape on anything else. Hearing music in a completely blacked out room takes some getting used to but it's a really cool experience.

[@crtgamer2355]

I press record on my tape deck and turn up the record volume to max, then use the VU meter on the tape deck to check my input levels to my vintage amp from my audio interface. Digital signals are way too hot these days.

[@charlesfil6019]

Hi Randy! Another great video! I’m taking the plunge and reuniting my old passion for Vinyl! Do you think this setup would produce some nice sound? Fluance RT 85 → Schitt Mani → Aiyiama A08 → JLB Stage A130 / Sony SSC55 ?

[@cheapaudioman]

Yes, absolutely

[@charlesfil6019]

@@cheapaudioman Thanks very much! Looking forward to the next video!

[@luismanuelcardoso9889]

Hi Randy, I really like your channel. You made me buy two great products: the Emotiva Basx TA100 and the Sony SSCS 5. Both of them mind blowing! Now I have a question, if I buy the Klipsch RP500M am I going to be more satisfied than with the Sonys? Thanks in advance if you can take the time to answer an thanks for this wonderful and fun channel.

[@mikepeace537]

Outstanding channel Randy! I currently am running DefTec BP20s powered by an Onkyo SV70PRO that I bought new in 1992-1993. Any advice on what I could add to my old school setup to get a little better sound. I use it for 2 channel listening from Miles Davis to Queensryche, Megadeath and of course Metallica. I stream from my Apple 11 PRO from Amazon HD. Also any suggestion on budget system for my small shop. I like it loud and clean! Any help would be freaking awesome man! Keep up the great work man! You’re channel is the first thing I watch each morning with my coffee! My wife and 2 daughter’s think I’m insane and their probably right. To OLD SCHOOL bro! ROCK ON!

[@leewinter28]

Randy, just found your channel last week. I’m putting together a new system and came across this Douk Audio VU3 piece you reviewed. Bought it with your link. Do you have any quality cable recommendations? Patch, speaker wire, etc? Cost isn’t really a problem.

[@charleskatz2606]

This is kind of cool because of the remote.I going mad trying to put together a desk stack that I can remote from bed if I wanted.So this would allow me to get Schiit ,Geshelli et. al, which don't have remote speaker volume and have a broader choice of amp with volume many of which like your beloved Ayima 7,

[@MrWinger1951]

Now, if I only had two McIntosh preamps and amps, instead of one each, I could switch them, and watch 5 sets of meters!

[@cheapaudioman]

nailed it.

[@yoster77]

Now that we've seen the little Douk, when do we get to see the mondo Douk. Sorry, couldn't resist.. thumbs up if you know what show I'm referencing.

[@robh9079]

Cool - I note this does add a dummy load and does not leave your redundant amp with an open circuit! You can get similar devices line level for less, better I think if you just want the meters not the switching as you will then be taking a 'tap' from your signal rather than running it through another device.

[@nathandarby67]

Any idea what the resistance of the residual dummy load is? I have a Fisher 400 and would love to A/B it with some of my solid state pieces, but have been very apprehensive of using any type switcher which could suddenly remove the load on the Fisher output, which of course would be bad news for a tube amp.

[@robh9079]

@@nathandarby67 its not in the specs - audio science give a bad review btw saying it introduces hum.

[@mattfarrar5472]

This was perfect timing I was just about to purchase a set of 500M's!

[@cheapaudioman]

I wish they would go on sale soon.

[@mattfarrar5472]

@@cheapaudioman I'm in Australia they are $999($750usd) but I found a set on sale for $699($525usd) it is time!

[@cheapaudioman]

@@mattfarrar5472 I need to move to Australia and start a speaker company

[@JukeboxAlley]

I've been sayin this for the last 2 years, nobsound/douk/brz audio, i like em, and ive tried many, using nobsound separates at the time, I always keep one around and their really really good and have beat alot of the much higher priced stuff out of the room head t head, almost everytime it's very strange, for the money their incredible and I'll always keep them around.

[@AudioExplorer]

Tics a bunch of boxes and supports 2 systems that can share speakers or amps. I’m secretly getting one just for the VU meter light show. 👍

[@cheapaudioman]

I don't blame you

[@howmit6361]

Lirpa Labs is offering a Sterling Engine Phase Change mod guaranteeing colder colds and hotter hots starting April 1st. Until they have one ASR is skeptical noting that if you can't measure it, it doesn't exist.

[@ginom407]

Why Not!!! Very Cool, Thanks Randy.👍

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks for watching!

[@sidesup8286]

David Bowie was the music artist who in London when very young, started The Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Men With Long Hair. Easy to look up. Don't see my post anymore that asked who the artist was. Anything against fascinating trivia?

[@budzlightyear2212]

Don't have it But Love this thing My concern is that its rated for 100watts. Will more power blow this thing out??🤔

[@traveledman]

These are nice because they have enough resistive loads to allow a tube amp to stay hooked up without destroying your tubes. Moreover, the Douk VU3 caps at 100 watts throughput, so don't go over it. I use a Reisong A10 tube amp on A and a MAC1700 solid state amp on B. Then I run klipschorn on 1 and Zu Audio Dirty Weekends on 2. I can get 4 very different sounds depending on the track. You get a little harmonic distortion running this, but since I'm running tubes, that effect is negligible.

[@nathandarby67]

I’ve got a Fisher 400 and already bought the VU3, but have been hesitant to use it. Do you think this has enough resistance to keep the Fisher outputs safe?

[@traveledman]

@@nathandarby67 considering the Fisher 400 is 25 wpc, the VU3 is more than enough.

[@johnnyboy114]

Loving the FroKnowsPhoto shirt Randy! I have the same one, as well as a blue one 🤣 Great review as always. I watch a lot of the time not because I am going to buy anything but simply to be entertained. Although I did buy a DAC off your recommendation, but that was entertaining too. Keep up the great work, from a fellow FKP fan from the UK 👍

[@cheapaudioman]

thanks, John! yeah. I try to be entertaining, my man. hopefully I am more often than I'm not

[@shawnboger4329]

Love my Klipsch Rm14s the speaker travel is crazy. Balanced sound. With sub quality bass. Sometimes o think the sub is still on. Lol. Then i remember. Hahahaah. But awesome speakers. I run 7 of them in the theater. With two sealed sub boxes with 2 Sundown's 12" in each box. 2 2000 w crown amps power them.

[@cheapaudioman]

nice

[@karstenkrongaard9816]

Thank you for reviewing. I want it but description says: “Max. through power of each channel: 100W (in actual)” My XTZ EDGE A2-300 puts out 2x 300W (1% THD, 4 Ω) and 2 x 150 W i 4 Ohm. My Klipsch Forte III and Focal Chora 806 is very effective, and i will not pull half the power. Should i be concerned ?

[@francescotenti193]

Cool product and something that should make your job to review and compare gear much easier. No experience with the RP500M. When putting together my modest vinyl corner a while back I bought the R-51M based on a review and a ridiculous low price, $99.00 and then replaced by the 600M based on multiple reviews and price, again! I didn't like them that much for a long time, months, and then something happened and they grew on me and sound very good but, maybe, somewhat fatiguing if listening for a long time at high volume. The R-51M ended up in my bedroom hooked up to a recycled Onkyo receiver, a Sony Blu Ray player and a 50" TCL TV. What to replace the 600 with to get a "more mature" sound? Not crazy about returning stuff and I'm running out of room to recycle gear.

[@cheapaudioman]

I've liked the RP500m more and more over time

[@geoffhoover3873]

If you get a chance you should checkout the Klipsch RP-4000 towers. They are the smallest towers that Klipsch makes and sound fantastic and don't cost much either. They are really awesome speakers for real world people with limited budgets and space that listen to a lot of music. I drive mine with an old Onkyo 8020 receiver that runs about 45 watts into 8ohms.

[@alanalain4884]

Hi Randy, I would have a question if you find the time about the connections with this device (Little Bear). How would I do it if my source is a computer, which I connect an amp to (say the T9) ? How would I connect a second amp (say SMSL DA-9), to my computer (acting as a content playing source) before adding it to the little bear ?? Any insight welcome, because how do you share a single audio source with two amps? I find it confusing as you only talk about the speakers and amp connections to the splitter, which doesn't seem too complex, but what about the shared audio source for the two amps one would want want to compare in real time using the splitter (little bear) ? How can the two amps be connected to the same source to be compared to start with, be it a PC, CD transport, streamer-DAC, etc. ?. Something I don't get, since, apparently, you can't connect a common audio source to the little bear. Very lost here, but relatively new to the hobbie (and dumb, don't forget dumb, rock dumb)...

[@spamcan9208]

I'm almost positive scientists ran an experiment with the "Placebostat" in an office building. I think it had to do with the difference in male/female temperature preference.

[@cheapaudioman]

for sure

[@mattyj3051]

You review the.., Fosi audio amp - I purchase Prozor Dac-I purchase Ifi Zen Blue- I purchase Topping E 30- I purchase Sony str 190- I purchase Loxjie A 30- I purchase Ifi Zen Phono - I purchase Wiim mini- I purchase Aiyima T9 - I purchase and now this… I purchase I like them all. Stop it!

[@bngs1983]

I’m so tempted to get one. Have a Yamaha as 801 and would like a 1200 but don’t have the $$ so might settle for this.

[@cabomusico]

Hi Randy, this is the gadget I was needing, cause I´ve got two different amplifiers, one is the old Cyrus Two for 2 ch music listening and the other is an Onkyo receiver for audiovisuals... So, with this I can choose between these two amp's and my AE Aegis Evo 3 standfloor's speakers...😉😁👍 Thanks a lot for your videos, they´re great. 👍👏

[@cheapaudioman]

awesome. thanks!

[@ericmann1781]

LOL Placebostat 1000!! I loved that one!

[@filippiasec]

Also on VU3 - tube amps may get damged if they suddenly loose the load.

[@stonefree1911]

It's cool, but I'm wondering if many audiophiles are going to want to add another link in their audio chain though.... Maybe tap your speaker leads to the meters just for the looks.

[@RockCity1111]

Sith audio products are a real shot it the butt to the audio industry!! Things will never be the same. If u can find any 😅😉. For real though I really like the Little bear and hope to hear more about it In Future vids

[@therealboofighter]

Do you think you could do a video on sound? As in when you hear a difference is it better or just different? Two speakers playing off the same amp, is one better or just different and can we confuse different for better. Perhaps that’s what you do each video and I am just dorky.

[@vortexan9804]

FYI, you mentioned Rocktopus on the other vid, Eric Johnson has a track with the same name written by his bass player.

[@collinlybarger4797]

Dude! I’ve been staring at this thing for a while now to add into my vinyl system. I have no need for this at all, but damn it looks cool! I wish it was a wider unit, it’s so small compared to my other gear lol. I bought their little mono bloc sub amp about a year ago for one of my subs, and it’s stupid great!

[@Kevin-sh1sx]

FOSI AUDIO LC30 and NEOHIPO ET30 seem to be products with similar functions, and the product is larger, ET30 will be more retro.

[@ArnaudSiemons]

Great review. Is it possible to feed to streamers (Bluesound Node & Shanling M3X) into this beauty and output them to a Douk Audio P1 preamp? I have my Beolab active speakers connected to the Audio P1. Thank you in advance for your reply.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

I do love tech, but not really necessary beyond eyecandy or comparison vlogging. 😂. Thanks for the interlude.

[@papschmear]

I've been on the fence about this VU meter because I have a 300b amp with only 7wpc. Great timing.

[@cheapaudioman]

this unit is a lot of fun and actually very useful

[@bracket12]

I Want one of these for when I mess with making music, for switching amps to a pair of speakers. Got an old HK class A amp that eats power like a madman, and have plans to grab a cheap class D amp so being able to switch amp would be amazing!

[@cheapaudioman]

very cool use case

[@QoraxAudio]

Do they come in matte silver? Looks good, except the black that really puts me off. All of my equipment has brushed aluminium front plates.

[@mejdrichj]

Home theatre AVR on one and 2 channel amp on another…. Right? Randy, you’re content rocks…. Literally…. and figuratively.

[@cheapaudioman]

thanks, Chicago Clyde!

[@Carlo8836]

Great! I am wondering though, do you have the option of just switching the amplifiers and listening to the 2 sets of A/B speakers all at once?

[@sonicd57]

You mention 2 amps, but Could I have 2 receivers hooked up to this to switch between?