Sounds Perfectly Right! BUCHARDT S400 MK II SPEAKER REVIEW

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[@GrotrianSeiler]

Excellent, Steve. One of the best features of your videos is your genuine enthusiasm without the need to shout, as many others do. You summon the nerd in me to really appreciate all the details you cover. Many thanks for these videos. Peace

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thank you so much!

[@kuglepen64]

Okay, that cross-over is SERIOUS.

[@paulroberts40]

On one of your videos you mentioned the 'Buena Vista Social Club', I listened to it first on the internet and then bought the cd, absolutely love it, can't stop listening to it, many thanks, Paul.

[@mattholland315]

I've been testing out a pair of S400 mkII for a few weeks now and Steve's description 100% mirrors my own. My own speakers are Meridian DSP5200.2 (~€10,000RRP) and the Buchardts absolutely destroy them for midrange tonality, realism, soundstage layering and 3-dimensionality and most importantly, expressiveness and musicality. The S400 mkII is the type of speaker which reminds you that mid-range is absolutely everything. I also really like the technical back story to these, particularly the attention to matching woofer and tweeter directivity at the crossover point, and paying particular attention to maintaining accuracy of response off-axis. The fact that the bass is really deep, textured and quite fast is just a bonus. In my opinion these are a very special speaker.

[@quant2011]

Sure, but can this beat Electrostats in midrange? Or Alsyvox full ribbons?

[@mattholland315]

@@quant2011 it’s all subjective. All I know is that they have a really great midrange for a 2-way cone/dome type speaker. The only comparison I’m happy to make is the one in my original comment.

[@scottlowell493]

I attended a demo of Meridian's flagship active DSP speakers at a hi-fi show in Bristol, UK. I ended up walking out after 30 minutes and said "meh". Same for B&W.

[@mattholland315]

@@scottlowell493 I’ve never liked B&W speakers. Even their high end ones. Just way too coloured and engineered to sound overly detailed in demo situations. Meridian’s 8000XE has completely lost its predecessor’s classic smooth, 3-dimensional, realistic, tonally rich sound in favour of delivering a clinical, joyless aural assault. As a big Meridian fan (and former employee) I was really disappointed, although their typical customer is not an audiophile and commercially this company knows what it’s doing.

[@tomekstec981]

@@quant2011 you know nothing competes with electrostats

[@marcus1970]

Thanks for another year of full on info and entertainment... Happiness, health, prosperity and music throughout 2022 to all from London.

[@jameskroeger3730]

It was good to see you hi-lighting the importance of the crossover in this speaker. I really appreciate you showing us that photo of it and all the high quality parts that goes into that unit. I am sure the Buchardt engineers took a great deal of time in design to produce a speaker with such great sound. It’s also reassuring to know that when a company like Buchardt sells a speaker at this price point they provide a quality crossover that is inline with that cost. As a happy owner of a pair of Klipsch RP600M’s thanks in part to your glowing review of it and naming it “speaker if the year”. I have also watched GR Research’s review of the RP600M and his Criticism of the crossover design and quality of it’s components. I am to say the least, extremely skeptical of redesigning the 600m’s crossover as I am sure the Klipsch engineer’s we’re trying achieve a certain sound signature and to my my ears they were very successful in doing so. However, after seeing this Buchardt design I could definitely understand the potential benefit of upgrading the crossover components in the 600m’s. Realizing the Klipsch’s come in at a much lower price point than the Buchardt’s it’s kind of interesting to me to see how far up the ladder that change would take the 600M’s. As a DIYer I may in the future be making those upgrades. Thanks again for this review and all your great reviews!

[@gilesdavis6345]

Hi Steve, thanks for all your insight and thoughts for another year. And thanks for showing my system for the viewers system of the day. ( made me jump up and punch the air with excitement). Happy new year, Giles, English.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thank you! Have a great new year.

[@janwillemkuilenburg7561]

Hi Steve, greetings from Rotterdam Netherlands. Thanks a million for all great content of last year and I wish you and mrs Audiophiliac a great 2022!

[@erics.4113]

Steve I thought you were more into bright lively dynamic speakers. Glad to hear you were able to appreciate a little of the dark side too with these.

[@francisdelacruz6439]

Thanks for the video reviews. Happy Holidays.

[@bencarignan2711]

These speakers shall be hence forth know as the "Buck-Art-400."

[@jaefrmbk2k]

😄

[@onylroque]

Hi from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 I love this channel.

[@thirdkey9]

I just received them, pair’d em with some Schiit & a 350W power amp from the early 90’s; streamed em with your Pink Floyd recommendation and some new vinyl and wow. These little beasts were worth the 2.5 month wait.

[@xapaga1]

Greetings from Japan. I'm getting more interested in this pair of loudspeakers, thanks to you, though sadly the Japanese yen has been devalued against other hard currencies in the recent weeks.

[@spda242]

Merry Christmas to you and Mrs Audiophiliac 🎅 I have a pair of OG s400 paired with Buchardt own i150 Receiver, very happy customer

[@asmundchristensen6911]

Hiya Steve. I quite agree the BUCHARDT S400 MK II is a splendid speaker it sent my GET Triton 2+ reeling as to soundstage. Took my system to my friends BUCH´s, serious stuff there(had a minor mishap sent the full boost through the speakers: 1000 w 4 Ohm, just for a few sec and yet they survived, incredible), given some help in the low freq they excelled with some of the best sounds in my experience), lent an ear to the Mk I when they arrived and weren't really impressed, but Mk II NICE, I have been tweaking ever since, my room is not perfect, but trying to get that letting go on the outside of the speakers, makes me long for my old Maggies(even doubt they would beat the Buch´s). Tnx for a superb site. All the best from Denmark. Oz

[@Extremesam43]

Sounds like a great speaker. I love Moroder' s music too. Good test music.

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

Seen the video picture still of becks album, morning phase. That is definitely an audiophile recording, the first track with orchestra is the biggest boldest chamber ensemble ive ever heard.

[@nyxsplitter7168]

Now I’m excited to get mine,pre ordered in oak.

[@FOH3663]

Looked as Mr Katz was gifted bespoke apparel from Mrs Audiophiliac ... Either way, a killer image indeed! Think of the total encyclopedic knowledge and experience of that duo, ... hmmm, certainly worthy of another long-form interview. Happy New Year

[@philippebertrand3820]

Really like when you shoot close to the window, brings a smooth light to the image. Happy new year Steve, and keep on entertaining us and sharing your passion in 2022!

[@krisrudecki9477]

I'm watching from Poland :) thank you for impressive content! 🍻

[@satanertau2689]

I've always loved the look of this speaker. It looks mean, like it'd just pick you up and slam you back down with music. Then, it'd just dive back into the shadows. Wish I had a reason to buy a pair, I just know I'd enjoy them. Great review as always Steve! Happy New Year.

[@rosswarren436]

Have a Happy New Year! May 2022 be kind to you. With 5 days left in the year, there's still no Spotify Hi-Fi in sight. Ugh. Yo La Tengo? Great choice....

[@bobb.9917]

Everyone is lovin' this Buchardts!!! 😁

[@Raymondey]

Great review! I consider this as my next speaker👍🏼

[@homerjones3291]

Will be getting my pair tomorrow (hopefully); I have the mk1’s and they took a while to sound their best.

[@jakus514]

Hey Homer, just thought I'd check with you after 4 months with your mkii's. Did they take a while to break in and sound right like the mki's? I've got about 34hrs on mine and they're getting much better, but still a little less exciting than I thought they'd be, slightly muddy and flat 🤷‍♂️ When I first got them I was really impressed not realizing I had my loudness button turned on in my amp, but they were pretty lifeless without it. Hoping it's not a bad pairing with amp and dac as it was so good with some little triangles I had before! Anyway sorry to bug, but lemme know your thoughts if u have a sec 🤙

[@homerjones3291]

Still have them, and still loving them. I upgraded my electronics and they noticed 😊.

[@hastingsbnsfnscalemodeler8594]

Thanks Steve. Happy Holidays. I never miss an episode.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thank you!

[@mattkistner9863]

I really wonder how these compare to the Kef R3 there are very identical in size and cost. That said I do hear often that these take a while to break in and have a dark warm sound vs the KEF has more reference flat clarity

[@morespinach9832]

Dark warm sound was more mk1. These mk2s are less so. If one is spending on KEF R3 one might as well get to Dynaudio Contour 20i.

[@ronchambers3713]

Excellent choice of a review today, was wondering about them before I opted for my Fynes, but no place to listen to them limits opting for the Buchharts, plus I wanted to keep my local dealer busy these days

[@rosswarren436]

Where are you? Any Fyne dealers in the U.S.? Thanks.

[@ronchambers3713]

@@rosswarren436 I am across the northern border in Kingston Ontario, no idea about US Fyne dealers, in Canada we tend toward having quite a few UK brands though my system is a German table , French CD , Canadian amp, and US iPad dock then a US Streamer soon

[@rosswarren436]

@@ronchambers3713 yeah, just happened to see a guy in Europe on a FB group I'm in get some Fyne speakers and they looked great. He had compared them to some "heavy hitters" and chose them over the others.

[@ronchambers3713]

@@rosswarren436 mine are the f502sp edition, so pretty high end, they are super efficient as the tweeters are horn drivers and there is a downward firing bass port, pretty funky stuff from Scotland

[@rosswarren436]

@@ronchambers3713 yes, heard they were former Tannoy guys wanting to do their own thing. Would love to hear some of them for sure. And as far as beauty goes, they look BETTER than most of the Tannoys...Enjoy your F502SP...

[@JukeboxAlley]

Id like to see a direct head to head conparison with these against the css criton or xls encore (maxxed upgrades version), that would be awesome.

[@LeezahB]

I am interested in both the KEF R3 Meta and the Buchardt S400 Mark2 for upgrading my dedicated listening only station in my living room. I listen to jazz but mostly classical and opera in particular. I like accurate but not too analytical and a bit of warmth with a great soundstage. I don’t like cold. The only speakers I have listened to at home since 1988 are the Yamaha NS-1s which are now connected to my AV system in my den and I am having a hard time since the Yamahas are (for me) so good. I have heard the R3 Metas at Best Buy and liked them for the price compared to the others they had. However I have heard them described as airy and spatial which makes me think thin? I love what you said about the imaging which is important to me but am wondering if the Buchardt S400 Mark2s have more richness? If the Buchardts are thicker, does that make them muddy or less accurate? I need for the bass, midrange and treble to be equally good and balanced. Are the KEFs more accurate? More refined? After watching a lot of reviews I am wondering if I will like Buchardt better than the KEFs? After listening to the NS-1s for so long will I like ANY other speakers?

[@robk5745]

Great review Steve and a great year of audio! Awesome

[@TindDK]

Happy new year from Denmark

[@stevenordquist1610]

As usual, great review Steve! Always informative and entertaining. I would also, like others have mentioned, love to hear your thoughts on this speaker compared to the Elac Uni Fi Reference. With the Elac at almost half the cost it would be a very informative comparison. It seems like they share some characteristics in certain areas. My personal interest would be in how the midrange / vocals compare. Keep up the wonderful work Steve and have a safe, healthy prosperous 2022!!

[@charlesclifton1006]

Steve, before seeing this video I was aware of this cross-over and the fact that Buchardt had hired a competent electrical engineer to design them. If the average audiophile knew that even "certain" so called high-end speaker manufacturers really cheap out on this very important speaker component, well, they'd be shocked - I was. So, if Buchardt has gone to such great lengths with the C-O then I suspect they have done no less with the construction and design of everything else that makes this speaker what it is. Steve, it is so good to hear your take on what many others have reviewed as ... a truly well designed "everyman" audiophile speaker. I wish you and the team at Buchardt, the best for 2022.🇨🇦

[@carlosbauza1139]

Excellent review! Motivates acquiring this design! Special! The description might motivate exploring a special Class D amplifier with these (from Bang & Olufsen)?

[@sudipdutt9699]

Wish you & ma'am a very happy 2022. Best wishes from Kolkata, India.

[@imral3]

Streaming the Stridemonster! album right now on Amazon Music HD. Thanks for this little gem!

[@Kowinaida]

Steve I can't believe you carried out some listening at mid 90dB...!! I have reference floorstanders & mid 70dB is very loud. Your listening room must be like the 80s Maxell commercial...!

[@linn4538]

Love the audiophile system of the day! Tannoy Dual Concentrics! Wow!

[@bakhtiarsubian1814]

I had the mk1. That was good especially the bass department. However, I sold them to fund for other stuff. Got this MK2 3 mths back as I was curious especially that xcover parts and the change of the woofer materials and enforced body. This speakers blew my mind and to me honestly they sound much different than the mk1. The mk2 has better midrange and sounds more 3 dimensional to me. This is way better than the mk1 imo. I have the dynaudio contour 20 and I AB them and honestly I find this MK2 better to my taste. Abit more warm but the details retrieval is better. Of course the contour 20 has the upper hand especially the highs. I agree with your review 100% Steve. Great speakers to me.

[@gokhanersan8561]

Wow, one could immediately save 1700 bucks buy choosing the Burchardt!

[@RigVader]

Which amp are you using?

[@bakhtiarsubian1814]

@@RigVader goldmund srm250 monos

[@Stastylen]

Great review! Curious how the S400's MKII's compare with Dynaudio Contour 20i's?

[@morespinach9832]

Contour 20i is a different league. These mk2s would compare well with Evoke 20.

[@jamesmoore5469]

@@morespinach9832 have you heard both? I am torn between the s400 and the Dynaudio evoke 20. If so, what’s your preference?

[@morespinach9832]

@@jamesmoore5469 between those two I'd lean towards S400 as it's a fuller sound across the range. But Dynaaudio has aa smooth house sound I love a lot. S400 MKII is a beast. If I was getting this for a cosy bedroom, I'd get Evoke. For a living room where I'd also watch films, perhaps S400 ... although Evoke 20 is no slouch. What's your use case, and what kind of sound do you usually like? FYI - I almost bought Special 40, but Evoke 20 was pretty close in sound when run by Hegel 390.

[@jamesmoore5469]

@@morespinach9832 hey. I really appreciate your reply. I mostly listen to rock and metal, and the speakers will be solely for music. I did demo the evoke 20’s last week, and I was very impressed with them. That said, I just felt like they lack somewhat of the low end. But that could have just been down to the large room they were set up in.

[@morespinach9832]

@@jamesmoore5469 I think for your use case if these are the choices then s400.

[@scottmeyer6005]

Always thought about buying these! I love basssy speakers!

[@MT-eb2dx]

That vivid speaker looks like a 90s 30$ desktop Logitec speaker 😱

[@kevinl6231]

Great content. Did you know that intro track in the beginning of your older viddys sound like a bad tweeter?

[@AudioExplorer]

Thanks for the Cat People soundtrack recommendation, killer. 👍

[@liamo4]

It would be great to have your view on the KLH Model 5 Steve.

[@ryanherrera9171]

Another great review!

[@yaniv-nos-tubes]

bought the se version. amazing speakers great company ,just make sure to pair with a warm lively amp. loves tubes or class a ,a/b not class d not sterile amps.

[@rickmathis8590]

Question, Steve: since these speakers are a bit on the smooth side, would they be a good match with a higher power tube amp, or are they moresuited for solid state? Thanks for another great video!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Good question, but I don't have a high power tube amp so I can't say.

[@RFIDemocracy]

@@keplermission4947 Not so rare at Upscale Audio

[@sparkplug964]

I am running the S400 Mk1 with a Willsenton r-800i and it work and sounded great. I also ran it with the Willsenton R8 with no problem.

[@rickmathis8590]

@@sparkplug964 Thanks. I was concerned that the warmth of the tubes might be too much of a good thing. I appreciate the feedback.

[@cdbeen123]

@@sparkplug964 how much of an improvement did you hear when you moved from R8 to R800 ? I’m looking to by the Buchardts and R8 amp

[@respondent5226]

Hi. Sir. Dynaudio special 40/b&w 705 s2 Which of these is the best for music

[@KarmaElectronics.]

love the crossover!

[@supabayes3284]

Steve - thanks for this great review. I love the Buchardt bookshelves. Looking forward to your review of Vivid Audio Kaya S12.

[@Lovelacewatkins139]

All the best to you and your good lady , would these be a nice upgrade from the rp600ms I know there is a big price difference so would expect them to be a huge improvement , I like the sound of the rpms and would not totally want to lose the dynamics and vocal clarity, cheers Manchester UK

[@LifelongMusicJunkie]

I have an Amp (Rega Brio) that gives a wattage at 8 ohm and a wattage at 4 ohm, and specifies that long play at 4 ohm can cause the amp to get hot. That 4 ohm is what is holding me back from Buchardt (S300 MKII or S400 MKII). The various demos on here make the Buchardts sound really good!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Well, if you don’t play music loud for sustained periods of time you’ll be fine with that speaker. But if you do like loud, you might need a different amp.

[@LifelongMusicJunkie]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks so much for the reply! I rarely play it loud loud, more of a low-medium type of guy! I enjoy your channel, cheers.

[@RigVader]

@@LifelongMusicJunkie My Rega Aethos has the same warning in the manual 😃 Its a superb match with the S400 MK1, out of the 4 amps I tried absolutely the best. Given the sales model with low impact returns, I would give it a try with your Brio. If you feel like moving up the amp chain later, the speakers will certainly reward you too, if they are anything like the mk1’s.

[@LifelongMusicJunkie]

@@RigVader Yeah I bought the Buchardt S400 MK2's and there are fantastic! I played some Metallica loud for 3 albums in a row and the Brio got a bit hot but did not shut down or anything like that. The base out of the MK2's is amazing!

[@RigVader]

@@LifelongMusicJunkie That’s awesome, congrats!

[@fcamiola]

The way you described the LS50 meta almost made me nauseous...lean, forward, and less bass is exactly the opposite of what I want in my loudspeakers. I tried the Focal Chora 826 and had to return them...for those reasons.

[@supikoiraroy]

Thanks for the review! How do you think these compare to Amphion 3LS speakers?

[@chrisforsythe1605]

Ordered mine two months ago, I’m glad to hear you liked them, Steve. I can’t wait till they arrive!!

[@fncrued]

Interesting that Buchardt lists the cabinet spec as only .59" MDF. That is a thin wall no matter how much internal bracing is used.

[@skumflum3768]

Thank you. I really enjoyed your videos

[@airidaslaugalis74]

Thanks for the video. What height stands are most suitable for Buchardt S400 MKII?

[@marc444]

Mine is arriving tomorrow!

[@damiensuresh8125]

Great video 👍

[@gleamtarrest6310]

I ordered mine last night, hopefully will get here 1st of Jan! Have you had a chance to get your hands on Benchmark products, the AHB2 amp is a nice piece & was wondering what you thought about it.. Benchmark is made in your part of the country. Happy New Year!

[@RedSinter]

I have never heard these and likely never will, but knowing their existence some how and for some reason make me smile. Its not exactly that they have a stratospheric $ cost frim my view point, but I simply do not have, nor will l, the space. Sadly... I will likely build my own. I'm going to see if its possible to convert a pair of Danny Richie's Mini Monitor's or his X-LS Bravo's to Open Baffle and the issues I forsee are what amplification and crossover changes may be necessary. Thanks once Again for a Warm Expansive and Tonally Great Review.

[@andrewdephoto]

Hi Steve! Excellent review! Would you say the Gato Amp 150 would be a good match for the Buchardt s400 mkII?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Yes

[@sky_004]

Try the Gato amp with Gato speakers. That's how I roll, and I wouldn't want it any other way. ;)

[@particularlynothing]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac A $4300 amp with $2000 speakers. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Your money of course, do as you wish. This brings up an issue I have with these (and other channel's) reviews. Steve doesn't tell us what gear he used for this review. From what we can see in the rack, it's a Mytek Brooklyn amp with a Pass HPA pre amp. Retail looks to be $6000 for those. Not sure what turntable/cartridge he used. In any case it's a lot of money relative to the Bucharts. How can we really get a sense of what the speakers would be like with comparably priced electronics? Would Steve himself ever buy a system with the relative costs for speakers and electronics as we see here?

[@sebd6307]

Steve, you should have compared the Buchard against the KEF R3 not the LS50.

[@BanBiofuels]

I like your shirt. It is the best one yet. Not kidding.

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Great review 👍

[@Ivy13276]

Is this a better speaker than the Golden ear brx? Yes or no would be great!

[@bgrimes]

Hi Steve. First time commenter, long time watcher. I currently have a Hegel H120 running to a pair of CM6 S2’s and a small ML Dynamo sub. I’ve had the itch to upgrade a while and have always loved what I have heard about the s400. It finally feels like a no brainer upgrade and ideally I’d like to drop the sub out of the system. Gut reaction there? My primary reason to drop the sub is to clean up a smaller living room, making the stereo less imposing. I do miss the sub when it isn’t on with the B&W’s but I always set it to subtly fill out the bottom end and it sounds like the S400 might fill that out in its own.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks for watching Brian. I wish I could supply a definitive answer, but possibly the S 400 will be all you need. But once you’ve heard what a sub can do it may be hard to live without it.

[@bgrimes]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac thanks Steve. I see exactly what you are saying. Appreciate you’re time. Happy holidays!

[@RigVader]

@@bgrimes FWIW Here are a pair of B&W N805’s and they benefit greatly from a good sub. The original S400 has so much bass that I feel it’s really optional. The new S400 is supposed to have deeper but slightly less pronounced bass (the old one could considered boosted). I also think it will really wary with room and placement. Case in point I moved my S400 5 cm closer together and 5 cm up and stopped existing a substantial room mode. At the end of the day I love the S400 but quite prefer the bass out of the B&W + Rel sub.

[@bgrimes]

@@RigVader I appreciate your time taken to reply to my question. In the last 24hrs I’ve done a bit of a 180 and moved in a new direction. Instead of Buchardt, I’ve opted for a pair of Evoke 30 floorstanders from Dynaudio. They are in the mail and I will have a better idea of what in just did, good or bad, in about a week.

[@mickl2995]

Which would you choose Buchardt S400 MKII vs Kef LS50 Meta + SUB?

[@domenicofpv6490]

How would you compare it with the dynaudio special forty? Should I switch? I would like a bit bigger sound

[@homerjones3291]

Well Mads you’re hit the big time - Steve G. has given you a glowing review.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Regarding viewer system of the day, Denon 9310 or 3910?

[@-predict7443]

Looking for an integrated AMP for the Buchardt S400 mk2 in the range around 500 €. Since im a "beginner" im wondering if i need to have an amp that matches the speaker price, but my feeling tells me thats would be a little too much for the start. Any recommendations?

[@Niels133]

I like the looks of this speakers. And I like smooth. So maybe I give it a try.

[@Natan9000]

Better then the kef ls50meta? Wow u raved about those being a revolution some time ago 😮

[@RumbleBones]

Kickass shirt.

[@froidd758]

Will a Marantz 40n be a good pair for this speakers?

[@biffo1960]

Awesome review Steve all the best for the new year

[@michaeljackson4010]

I wish Steve would review the ascend acoustic sierra 2ex.

[@brianesbaugh6897]

Love ya Steve! Really enjoy your laid back yet obviously knowledgeable reviews

[@nickmessitte1721]

Steve, any chance we could convince you to string a few reviews together into a longer video? In addition to solid reviews, these vids make for solid Asmr!

[@angi733]

I liked the first gen but didn't find it very "emotive", not enough to buy it at the time. Does the MK2 improve upon this? I went for the Totem Signature One instead....

[@pmpgonzalez]

Hi Steve. Thanks for this. How do these speakers compare to the B&W 607 Anniversary Edition?

[@EMP698]

Hello Steve. Greetings from Spain! You have some fans here! I am torn between these and the Graham Audio LS6. Which one you think fits better to a smaller rooms or closer to a rear wall, and less prone to boomy bass?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

I love the LS6! I think it’s less prone to boomy bass. Try to get the speakers out into the room a bit more.

[@EMP698]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac thank you so much Steve for answering. I hope 50 cms from rear walls would suffice, because there ain't no more cms to use...btw, love the music reviews, since it's much easier to taste all of those recommendations than all of the loudspeakers...;)

[@jwbh0150]

I’m currently running Proac anniversary tablettes with a Luxman lv-105 amp. How would the Buchardts compare to the Proac’s?

[@caesar148]

They designed the speaker upside down. The tweeter should be above the bass driver because you want the tweeter to be at ear level. Now one has to use a taller stand to get it at ear level. Great review Steve.

[@StingerFromAbove]

This is my dream speaker unfortunately i can't find anywhere to finance them 😢

[@Buzzer9000]

Any thoughts or experiences about pairing these with the Rotel RA 1570?

[@luksocat]

I have the original S400 and I can never see myself selling them. It's truly an enjoyable listening experience. But they like louder levels, lower volumes leave a bit to be desired. But a 5 ⭐ speaker Oh and on movies they are fantastic as well

[@joeygonzo]

that good ?

[@luksocat]

@@joeygonzo for my taste yes... I like neutral to warm sound. I think people who like super analytical speakers like kef or focal wouldn't like the s400.

[@kenhiett5266]

@@luksocat I've been thinking very seriously about buying these, but performing well at low volume is a must for me. This is the question I came to this review in hopes of having answered. I wonder if the MKII's are more expressive at low volume, but what you're saying is alarming. Steve mentioned he found himself giving them more power, which obviously isn't a great sign for me, but that could signify something different.

[@luksocat]

@@kenhiett5266 I'm running off a PS Audio Sprout 100watt class D amp. I will upgrade one day, but fair to say the power isn't ideal. Not sure what 400w would do at lower listening levels, but I'm sure there would be an improvement. I know they say their amp will help, but when I do upgrade I plan to go the traditional multiple component route.

[@kenhiett5266]

@@luksocat This information helps a lot, thank you. I was planning on powering these with an old Sunfire Ultimate receiver I'm having refurbished. I'm thinking the forgiveness of the S400 would pair well with this old beast and maybe the 200 watts per channel will help a bit.

[@Sam_CL350]

Any comparison thoughts on the S400MKII compared to the Wharfedale Linton 85th?

[@omerfaruktekin7067]

hey steve writing from istanbul. we love you man. tale good care. god bless.

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Greetings from Pittsburgh 🍺. Thanks for your work Steve. And the fantastic shirts! Wishing you good health in the New year. Greg

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks Greg, I appreciate the support. Have a great new year, Steve

[@freakin13guy]

Steve, does this speaker trump the Triangle Comete 40th you reviewed?? Would LOVE to know yes or no, please.. 🙏🏼

[@dudemastermaster8944]

06:10 that’s what she said. (Sorry had to be) thanks for the great review.

[@jamesminotto8036]

So, Steve. Heresy MK II or 400 MK II? I have a chance to pick up a pair of Klipch's for around $800. Original owner, consecutive serial numbers. Your Thoughts? I currently have JBL L88 Plus and Acoustic Energy AE2's, all driven by vintage Yamaha integrated amps. Thank you and Happy New Year. James

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

For dynamics and "live" sound the Heresy, for bass oomph and sweet mids the 400.

[@jamesminotto8036]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac thank you! Happy New Year. I'll probably go with the Klipsch.

[@Natan9000]

So can you also add a subwoofer or will the passive radiator be “a problem” in any way when adding a subwoofer?

[@ThePalle44]

No problem, using REL T7i