SPEAKERS that LOOK GOOD! + Sound GREAT - Lii Audio S10 SPEAKER REVIEW

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@EEAMD-co6nw]

these cost $3900 USD, based on the look alone, I thought they would go for $10k+. They look great.

[@bernardstachman3507]

Bravo! It's great to see a reviewer dive into more esoteric stuff and bring knowledgeable comparisons with more standard gear that we know. And both of you give technical comments that are very useful. These speakers are real beauties! I usually listen to reviews in the background but this time I seated and watched two times.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Much appreciated!

[@dennismeehan8189]

What I respect most about Andrew’s reviews is that he provides a better/worse comparison of different speakers and different brands in the video and also in response to comments. The same can’t be said of some other prominent experts.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you so much!

[@renuchirenuchio589]

The closer look at 2:52 is the edge really looking so imperfect?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Note the disclaimer. Our review pair were NOT new from the factory and had clearly been opened/used prior to their arrival at our home.

[@jhford1234]

Not in the market for new speakers, but your channel is so informative and entertaining, I love to listen to it (audio only) while rocking my kiddo to sleep. Thanks Andrew and Kristi!

[@Audiomainia2310]

Speakers look great in your new room Andrew and Kristie - congrats! Always look forward to watching you both on Sunday. Happy Easter to you both!!!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you! You too!

[@ThousandThrills]

The new room looks awesome and the speakers are very tempting! Long life to your channel!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much!

[@gklinger]

As a non-American viewer, I thank you for your consideration, your efforts, and your erudition. Edit: And I apologize for the typo. Mea culpa.

[@pete6705]

Sorry to hear about the thinning hair brother, I know the struggle. I’m glad you got some help. Just remember, in the end all that matters is what’s in your heart, not on your head. Stay strong

[@blessonjacob3809]

Great review with solid comparison notes! Also great to see a mainstream reviewer look at non mainstream brands such as Lii.

[@williamgreen6729]

While those speakers are WAY too big for use in my space, they are absolutely gorgeous in yours! And like others have said, I thought they'd be considerably more expensive. Your home reno vids were really cool, but I'm glad you're able to do reviews again. Many kudos!

[@emile345]

I love the references to specific recordings, helps us understand and contextualize well what you mean

[@umrswimr8969]

Agreed- thank you for doing this!

[@nromo22]

as a relatively new listener, y’all have become a fav .. from the richness of Andrew’s voice to the warmth of y’all’s rapport (even in disagreement!), i love the reviews! .. Happy Easter to you both! .. #hiKristi

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We really appreciate that, Nelson. Thank you so much for joining us today.

[@redstarwraith]

Hey, i noticed these on the Decware site a long time ago but, aside from Steve D. raving about them, i could actually find no one who had reviewed them. Well done Andrew and Christy!

[@joshdekubber3631]

Happy Easter!

[@KristiWright]

Thanks for joining us, Josh!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Morning Josh!

[@joshdekubber3631]

@@KristiWright Always my pleasure!

[@patrickb3376]

Thank you for comparing the Zen Master open baffle speakers to these! My preference is for the characteristics you stated for the open baffle speakers. Congrats on the new house!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you found that comparison helpful! Thanks for tuning in!

[@blessonjacob3809]

Love the free banter between Kristi and Andrew:)

[@paultomaszewski1964]

Reviews again! Have you ever had a chance to hear the Brooklyn made Ohm-Walsh speakers? Might something right up your alley.

[@Harry-Giles]

Loved this review. Glad you are able to resume your regular reviews.

[@KristiWright]

😍

[@andreaszetterqvist4272]

I’ve been following you for a while(few years) and you are the only hifi reviewer my wife enjoys watching with me. Specifically your better part part in the review. The new room looks amazing! We are moving to our dream apartment soon and would LOVE to pick your brain on room treatment. Keep on doing what you guys do, very good content 🥂♥️

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you so much! Ask your questions re: room acoustics here or shoot me a DM on IG.

[@KristiWright]

So happy knowing you guys watch together! Be sure to watch the video we did on our room treatment for ideas.

[@rocnred]

A Damascus Balisong...nice. I wouldn't expect anything less. Great review. Glad you are back. The room looks fabulous.

[@BrunoDeMarques]

Those speakers are totally Art Deco in style. Great looking

[@craigmyers6449]

I own a pair of these and run with an 8 watt valve amp - I love them - they are in a smaller room and have managed to get them setup nicely. Thanks for the affirmation of my thoughts on these speakers !

[@thadgilder2896]

Who are you kidding? You know you the La Scalas will fit perfectly in that room now - and fit your decor WAY better than the S10s - and sound MAGICAL.

[@bigredracingdog466]

But the La Scalas are almost 4x the price.

[@toddlucas1062]

Thanks so much for reviewing these. Its hard to get reviews of the sort of kit I generally prefer from mainline reviewers who would have the ability to make comparisons with gear from larger name makers. I tend to gravitate toward full range driver designs, so I would be interested in seeing reviews from you guys for things like the Pearl Audio Sibelius or even other Lii Audio units, like the S-10 Glories or the little F6 Emmos or the little teardrop shaped spiral cabinets they make. I'm also an open baffle enthusiast, so your previous review for the Decware Zen Master speakers using the Lii F15 drivers was fantastic, so I would be interested in hearing reviews other open baffle designs, such as the Lii Audio Liionaidas (or whatever they're calling them now; they have a basic and a heavy duty one that are the same thing and you get to choose your full range driver to couple with a W15 woofer on the bottom), or things from places like Pure Audio Project, Spatial, or where ever else you can find something that interests you enough to want to do a review for. Just my 2 cents worth for the future, but generally speaking, you want to review it, I want to see the review. Keep up the good work.

[@movie_av_impulse]

ITS THAT TIME FOR ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW!!!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you tuning in! Hope your Sunday is going well so far!

[@KristiWright]

Hello!

[@movie_av_impulse]

@@KristiWright hello and happy Easter 🐣 glad to see you guys back for a great review! If I could afford to get these I definitely would! They are eye candy in your new livingroom

[@audio_acoustic_engineering]

Yes 🙌🏼 Good to see you.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks! We're glad to be back.

[@KristiWright]

Hi!

[@aintez2232]

As usual a wonderful produced review of you guys! Thank you for for looking into Lii Audio and giving information about them. Besides Pearl Acoustics with their Sibelius Speakers, Lii is one of the most interesting companies for me at the moment.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Our pleasure!

[@jarms40]

Well, you guys know that I'm far from a recovering audiophile. In fact, I'm in end-stage audiophilia wallowing in the Magnepan 1.7i gutter with big-ass solid state monoblocks and a PAIR of REL T9/xs (because, of course.....). Having said this, I am absolutely more excited about this review than any Andrew has done to date. I love Decware amps (although I've only heard them on DeVore speakers - which I admire greatly. John DeVore and I share a fondness for vintage Spicas.). Anyhow, single-driver speakers on low wattage tube amps get me going. (Sorry, I know Andrew loves his horns. I'm just not a horn guy.) Now, I HAVE to hear the S10 on Decwares.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

I wonder why these speakers have to be so large and so expensive. Andrew basically described the experience I had with the Audax AM 21 speakers designed by Yves Dodeman (the plans are open source). I know a shop in France which sells them for 2k€ in a gloss paint finish (but you can spend extra for veneer).

[@westcoast708]

great too see you guys happy Easter...

[@KristiWright]

Right back atcha!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much! Hope you're having a great day!

[@findingwithterry]

Welcome back Andrew and Kristi! The new pad looks amazing (room/house tour please) and I definitely agree with Kristi that you were “feeling yourself” with this review 🤪😘

[@KristiWright]

:)

[@JimboJason]

No question of the day? Anyway, thanks for the review! By the way the wood slat sections of the walls in your room turned out awesome! I'm super jealous.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you!

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

Hola!! I'm that zu guy from the live stream and I am really into full range loudspeakers. There is really something to these kind of speakers that's a bit different than other floorstanders. These kinds of speakers are soooo picky on placent like you said..but once dialed in, its magical!! But it's a maddening before you hit the sweet spot. Also I can tell your new crib is way more spacious...now the living room stuff sits way off in the distance than where they were in your old crib .

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Yeah, it can be a little bit of a struggle, but when you get it right, it's REALLY CAPTIVATING!

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews i appreciate you and Kristi, the causes you champion and making this hobby fun!

[@superdougie10]

Simply Gorgeous! I also think the cabinets are just exactly what I would want. The Glossy Wood is very Art Deco in this shade of finish. I would buy them just as you have them here.

[@mckinleyparkbikes]

Glad to see you still have the Decware. It looks good in the new place.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Would not dream of getting rid of it!

[@charlesaronica3293]

Mine just arrived 2 weeks ago still dialing them in. They look and sound wonderful just as you described I'm getting a slight imbalance in the soundstage. Thanks for the setup info.

[@KristiWright]

Which color did you get?

[@charlesaronica3293]

@@KristiWright same as yours the finish could have been better.

[@mjy]

I have a question for you, actually: Do you ever catch yourself wondering if the new owners of your old house will occasionally get surprise hi-fi deliveries on their doorstep from companies used to shipping to that address for the last several years?

[@KristiWright]

Nope.

[@Prettytony0627]

The listening area looks awesome! Congrats on your new home!

[@bbb-ri4vs]

great to see a proper review in your gorgeous new space! love the slat wall and your previous video showing all that went into it...I took notes ;

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gaborozorai3714]

As somebody who uses (and sells) different Audio Nirvana full range speakers I would truly love to know what kind of placement alleviates the directionality of these speakers. With full ranges of this size that's a compromise you just have to live with, or so I thought. If sitting to the right you don't want to hear everything from the right speaker the only thing you can do - in my experience - is to toe the speakers in severely so that you see the outer sides of the cabinets.

[@jeremyr722]

I ADORE the look of those s-10’s. And your description of their sound is very similar to what I hear with my own highly sensitive 10 inch full range driver: the Zu Dirty Weekend. Unfortunately I simply don’t have the space for those massive s10’s. Also, I found that while I technically could force bass out of them with tone controls, the cabinets rattled. Adding a stereo pair of subs absolutely revolutionized my enjoyment of my system

[@MagnificClub172]

I like how the new room turned out and I am with Kristi those speakers look really nice in that room. Am not a fun of gloosy finish but is like the s10 in the glossy finish was made for that room.

[@jordan0322]

Great review once again! I've been waiting for this one since I saw them in your ig photos lol

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope it was worth the wait. It was hard to keep my mouth shut while constantly teasing them in the background. Now, this next speaker we've got coming up, we've never teased once ;).

[@jordan0322]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews It was! I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your approach to audio

[@Monsux]

I usually like the modern type of design... But these speakers are just so beautiful. Great fit for your room.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks!

[@michaelgallay]

thanks for this great review. I look forward to you reviews of omega and/ or devore for comparisons.

[@KristiWright]

Oh man, I would love to review Devore. That was my first goosebump experience!

[@chonghangan1768]

I had a pair of Lii Audio Crystal 10 drivers ( earlier model with a Trumpet logo stamp on the cone and tapered plastic plug, bought in early 2020) Have tried it in many ways, OBs and cabinets but it sound the best in the cabinet design by Ole Lii, the oblong shape tower speaker box that you have in your video. Never know it had such an extended low bass frequency until you have it on the oblong cabinets. (Built my oblong tower speaker base on Lii Audio's speaker drawing) Later found out that Ole Lii designed this oblong tower cabinet specifically for the Crystal 10 back then to remove any standing wave inside the cabinet. What a great speaker with the right cabinets. It takes a long time to break in......gets better by the days.......search for a good pair of speaker to match my merely 2 W tube amp is over. Oh by the way the Crystal 10 was the FlagShip back then as I was told and all the later design were base on it. Also found out that Crystal 10 was not designed to be used with OB.

[@audiophil5042]

Looks like the room is made for these speakers. Fits perfectly even with the glossy finish.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

It likely didn't hurt that we had them while undergoing renovation so perhaps there was some subtle influence.

[@CraigFels]

Great to see a review in the new house. The Lii Song look wonderful and I do agree a matte or satin finish would be a great option. The slat wall sections, and the entire space, look great! Is the print of kid blowing a bubble going to make an appearance in the new house? I love that print and been tempted to get it for our house.

[@KristiWright]

We still have the painting. Just need to find a home for it.

[@amgguy4319]

Thx Andrew, great review. Had never seen these before. Totally agree about the shiny vs mat finish. For some reason these have an art deco vibe to their shape to me.

[@l.b.stringfellow2413]

I see that. Well said

[@stephenstevens6573]

Your room looks REALLY good! I'll admit, I was skeptical, about all of the time uou guys were spending in prepping your room. I stand corrected. Great review! Thanks.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much Stephen.

[@victorshakapopulis5656]

Same speaker line Steve Decert uses. I believe you tested his open baffle with the 15". Maybe a review of the Caintuck open baffle using this speaker is in order.

[@victorshakapopulis5656]

LOL wrote this too soon.

[@thomaswachter7782]

Welcome back. I missed both of you.

[@markkinsman5013]

Great review of what looks to be a stunning speaker. The cabinetry reminds me of classic old school designs - almost Art Deco in a sense. There is something appealing to single driver speakers that I find quite attractive for listening to music. Like another layer of fog has been removed, revealing the music in all its glory.

[@Projacked1]

That's the most beautiful driver I have ever seen. Spot on with placement, drivers like this is a different ball-game right? I can hear differences with moving in milimeters with my Tannoys.

[@Projacked1]

Too narrow=laserbeam top-end in the centre Too wide=loss of centre coherence Notice how volume differences between L/R is your very first CRUCIAL step in placement (with dual concentric drivers). Forward /backward volume difference needs to be accurate or forget it. You will end up in a rabbit hole. Also diffusion (@ the 1st reflection) on the ceiling is great tip to attack first! Smoooooth!

[@Justwantahover]

14:40 I have that problem with single driver speakers. Move your head an inch each way and it's just the left speaker, then just the right speaker. I solved that by increasing top end a bit and then angling the drivers upwards a lot (for a semi omni directional sound). The intense beam of treble form FR drivers (that is normally an ear full) passes over your head when angled upwards. The highs reflect from the walls and ceiling to add treble to the off axis sound. With the extra treble fed into the drivers you can't listen to them straight on, but you never do very much with the steeply angled driver placement. The sound is more airy too. The only way I could solve the problem. FR drivers are notoriously directional!

[@ThePalmermark]

The S10 are absolutely beautiful! I love the glossy finish! Of course I am older than both of you and the Deco look remind be of that era! I live in Manhattan and those Speakers belong in Radio City Music Hall

[@SeanVedell]

I'm late. I'm on hospital time. Great intro. Watching the rest now.

[@KristiWright]

:( hope you get to return home soon!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Sending you positive vibes Sean!

[@SeanVedell]

@@KristiWright Another week of tests then maybe heart surgery so not home soon but eventually.

[@KristiWright]

@@SeanVedell 😢

[@davidtroughton1761]

Thanks for a great review, these speakers look great in your new room. Have you considered reviewing the Pearl Acoustics Sibelius? They are another single driver speaker. I bought a pair and I’d love hear a comparison.

[@gustercc]

What do YOU think of them?

[@davidtroughton1761]

@@gustercc I love them, not at first, they didn’t pair with my Hegel H90, I replaced it with a Canor AI2.10 (also partly reviewed here) and a Denafrips Pontus II. Now they make me smile every time I listen to them. I really think this may be my forever system.

[@lakemaryselectfootball4263]

Great review! However, I’d like to hear more about your hair care regimen and Keeps. Your hair looks amazing compared to a year ago!!!

[@garyjones5947]

I have really missed your reviews, and when Kristi posed the question…how does it feel to review again, I kind of shared your moment of satisfaction…great work both of you…thanks from across the pond.

[@alexron2023]

whoa ! beautiful speakers and they go perfect with the decoration of the room. I agree with Kristi I like the glossy finish.

[@umrswimr8969]

Love the review- thank you for continuing to test outside the "mainstream" speakers for those of us looking for something a little different. As an OTL amp owner, most mainstream speaker manufacturers are producing extremely difficult to drive loudspeaker (

[@batterytestchannel-v4v]

As these follow a path most closely associated with Tannoy’s legacy models, is there any chance of getting some Tannoy’s in for comparison?

[@mikehuntington4440]

Great review! I was pleasantly surprised to see these speakers. I have the Decware UFO too, and use a 8" wideband crossover-less speaker. It also does the whole "on-off" switch when it comes to getting it right. Very VERY small differences in position make all the difference.

[@edd2771]

Like a lot of folks I have some high frequency hearing loss, and as I result prefer to listen at lower volume levels. I also lean toward jazz and acoustic oriented pop/rock. Would you concur that the fact that these start to roll off on the high end (which I couldn’t hear even if it was there) and do well at low volumes make them a good pairing for someone in my shoes? Or do I need something that emphasizes the highs?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

If you have high frequency hearing loss and like a "brighter" sound, these may not be ideal for they're not bright. Kristi has notable high frequency hearing damage which keeps her from hearing any frequencies above 15kHz (it may have been 13kHz) and she loved these speakers and thought they were intelligible, detailed and good for all music.

[@craigmyers6449]

Hi Ed - hope you don't mind if I jump in - I own a pair of these speakers and I am in my late 50's - so I assume I have also lost anything above about 13-15kHz - and I love them. I read somewhere once oddly - that people with deteriorate hearing prefer a less bright speaker - not logical - but may be accurate. I run them with a 8 watt tube amp and can listen for hours without any fatigue - and the higher frequencies I find very satisfying. I listen to all music from be-bop to punk rock.

[@edd2771]

@@craigmyers6449 interesting thank you. We are about the same age, but I’m actually at the point where I use hearing aids at work because high women’s voices don’t come across clearly and when working remote and relying on computer sound it doesn’t work for me. I am happy with my old ADS 710s but I wonder if something like this will bring some lost sounds into the picture. Also love the decware amps.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Kristi tried to chime in but YT deleted her remarks. She said: ​@Ed D I found these fairly good with respect to dialogue clarity. For me, speakers that don't have as much low end bass tend to be better for me as well. I'm sure that has something to do with how a lack of too much bass affects the other frequencies which in turn makes dialogue seem more intelligible. For the record, this has been one of the best solutions I've experienced - bit.ly/3gblAPH in that area.

[@kenadams4264]

Great video, the new place looks awesome, see you in the next one.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you Ken!

[@christiankansichi6622]

I like the new intro song. But the previous one would get me so hyped. It would be great to switched between both.

[@KristiWright]

Just trying to keep things fresh!

[@brianlewis5042]

Happy Easter. Great review and those speakers although way too large for my space but it fits nicely in your new space. Love the details on the driver. No need for a grill to hide those details. Thanks for stressing placement is key and is probably the cheapest tweak anyone can do to enhance their listening experience.

[@KristiWright]

Always a joy to see you around, Brian. Have a lovely day!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you Brian! Lii Audio does make smaller speakers around the same principles if you're interested. Placement is always key, but especially with these, but man, once you get there, they're great!

[@obi1cannoli777]

Finally a review on those babies. They look like a piece of art. They compliment the room so nicely. Wow Kristy compares them with the Focal. Good to hear you're back. Curious do you have any experience with Tonewinner amps? I was looking at the AD-7300 2.0. Is there another power amplifier you recommend under 2k?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I know that Tonewinner is the OEM for a lot of manufacturers in the name-brand hifi space, so in a way, we may all have experience with their products ;).

[@obi1cannoli777]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you.

[@chuckisidro8624]

Great video guys! Your new home looks awesome, by the way. 👍🏻 any chance of reviewing the Fleetwood Sound Deville speakers?

[@KristiWright]

Thanks, Chuck! No plans for Fleetwood but that can always change.

[@chuckisidro8624]

@@KristiWright awesome! More power to both of you!! Happy Easter!!

[@MyNorthAmetican40]

Check out Steve Huff Photo, he’s in rapture with those

[@AsadNazif]

Wow. The few times i watched your videos of a speaker I’ve never heard of. SO COOL! “Style-lo Milo, This speaker is” 😄 Btw, would love to see a home tour. I’m in love with your design style of the room! Can’t imagine what you guys have done to the rest of the house 😱😱

[@Michael-xz1nk]

Gorgeous speakers for $3,900 / pair in a gorgeous room! I love the glossy finish. Would be fantastic in white and you would see very few finger marks. They look like poor man Devore O/96 speakers. With no dealers, hope they offer a good return policy like Crutchfield (i.e., 60 days with shipping included)? Thanks for sharing!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

You'll find that their trial policy here: bit.ly/3O3Micz and yes, as we say in the review, shipping is included.

[@jmcc2736]

With the new room and acoustic design, do you guys feel you need to look back at any previous speakers that you still have to re-assess feedback in comparing them to how you remember hearing them from your old space Or you feel that your room design hasn’t changed significantly enough to warrant a re-assessment

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Stay very tuned!

[@jmcc2736]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews awesome, and welcome back and hope you guys are enjoying the new space.

[@thebostonaudiophile]

Excellent review! Congratulations on your stunning listening room. I’m very curious to hear some single driver, high efficiency speakers. I may have to give these a shot!

[@robk5745]

Love the new room and man did these speakers go well in it! Great episode

[@shawnhampton8503]

Andrew: great review. Glad to see you back in the saddle again. Loved the room drama re do but I know that was part of the journey of moving. Do you plan on reviewing the Paradigm Persona line?

[@postjm9]

That cone makes me think of Lowther. I heard a friend's P6M once - the most live-sounding speaker I've ever heard.

[@rsolsjo]

Congrats on your first review in the new home! Magnificent speakers but they look to be a handful to move around or transport. 😂

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

They're physically big, yes, but they're not too heavy (despite Decware's spec sheet). I'm not sure if the weight given on the website is their packaged weight, but out of the box, they're not featherweights, but easy enough for an average person to move.

[@jmax5105]

Those look beautiful in your newly designed room!!! When you do a review, what determines if you are going to hook up a new set of speakers to an A/V receiver such as your Onkyo RZ50, or to a dedicated amp? I'm still a little confused on if I "need" an amp, or just continue using my A/V receiver. Maybe this is a discussion for a different thread, but as I was watching, I wondered if hooking them up to the Onkyo (or another A/V receiver) would have yielded any different sound as you went through your tests. As always, thanks for the amazing work on your videos!!!

[@dcrgamer9668]

Can you make a video about hifi systems for college

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noted.

[@Theb0red317]

My college stereo system came in the form of a pair of JBL PA speakers that a local elementary school was throwing out because they popped the tweeters which my dad and I repaired and a Sonos Amp that I found in the dumpster at my local dump which my dad and I also repaired. So in other words get scrappy and frequenting your local thrift stores can lead to some great finds.

[@twooger]

For my bedroom I've connected WiiM mini streamer to JBL portable speaker with 3.5mm input. Sounds pretty good, it's easy to use and all in was under $200

[@danieladam86]

They seem to be coaxial/concentric drivers. How come there is no cross-over?

[@bigredracingdog466]

Because the drivers were made for one another.

[@TPQ1235]

Interesting that you would feature a single driver speaker to feature. I would be very interested is your views on the Sibelius from Pearl Acoustics. Harley Lovegrove, their creator and Pearl Acoustics founder is also on KZbin and one of the other channels I follow on a regular basis song with yours. The S10’s would be too big for my listening room, however the Sibelius are similar in size to my Totem Sttafs.

[@MikeRusso2000]

Following…I really appreciate this question; a side-by-side comparison is about the first thing I thought of when I began watching this review.

[@lonniefarmer7067]

Thanks Andrew and Kristi! Glad you are happy as that is the good place. They are beautiful speakers but a tad large for my space and I doubt they would match my 8 Klipsch siblings so I will stick to that for now. One of my subs konked out so I now have a pair Rel HT-1508's.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

They are large and in charge for sure, but they can sound positively delicate too! Thanks for tuning in, it's always nice to hear from you Lonnie!

[@phonatic]

Indeed, the cabinets are really beautiful. And they fit perfectly in your new home environment. They overall remind me of an upright art deco phonograph from the late 1920's/early 1930's. Are you going to keep them?

[@KristiWright]

For the time being, they are going to be hanging around. I love them!

[@Boxkerp]

Wow, I can't belive that I'm about to say this about 4000 dollars, but each time I saw images of the speakers in your new house, I was expecting them to have a price tag of something around 8,000 dollars or higher. When I saw the actual price I said, " Whaoh, not bad." Which prompted a double take. 3900 dollars is a lot of money, but it does feel attainable, I quess. The other suprise, for me, is that I like the way they look. To me, it seems that when speakers begin getting up there in price, companies try to make them look exotic, which I find a bit offputting. I'm not saying that I wan't the standard black boxes, I just don't like art pieces either. These, though, I like. Thougn, I'm assuming that they don't have grills. I think I'm changing into a grill guy. I use to like grills off, but not any more Now, your comments about bass response sparked a slghtly unrelated question. A lot of 2 channel gear don't have provisions for bass management. How crucial is that, particularly where bookshelf speakers are concerned? I know you can always add subs to play low frequencies, but is preventing speakers from trying to produce notes beyond their capabilities something not to worry about ?

[@KristiWright]

I think they'd be even more affordable if shipping wasn't so expensive right now. I agree, they look more expensive than they are for sure!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That's $3900 shipped within the continental US too! As for grilles, there are none that I am aware of. If you look at the close up shots, there is a large ring around the driver that I think is the culprit when it comes to curbing some of this speaker's dispersion. I say this because grilles may only add to the problem? As for bass management. True, a lot of two channel products, despite having preamp outs for say a sub, lack adjustable crossovers, which keeps the "load" on the speaker even when using a sub, which is not ideal. I don't find it to be too big an issue, but if a product can allow for some crossover adjustment I consider it a bonus or feather in that product's hat vs one that doesn't have it.

[@marcgabor9690]

From a purely aesthetic perspective, I think the s10s look fantastic in your room gloss finish and all. I love a modern look and have nothing against a matte finish but here matte finish might make them look less refined and bulky. I think the gloss looks great in your room.

[@michaelbaker6608]

Any chance chance of reviews of higher powered Decware Amps? Thank you for starting to review open baffle speakers. Waiting for Spatial Audio review. No pressure ;)

[@OfficialRayGonzalez]

Are these not coaxial drivers? If so, how do they differ?

[@tuckertastictk]

They are full range drivers. They use a whizzer cone for high end extension.

[@jeremyball116]

Would you happen to be reviewing Polk R700s anytime soon? I’ll most likely buy them anyways but it would be nice to hear you give a hands on review of them

[@KristiWright]

I think that would make an interesting review especially in our larger space. We covered the R200s already if you check out the HiFi/Review playlists. I'm guessing the towers are very good.

[@jeremyball116]

@@KristiWright thanks for the reply! And yes I loved your review of those so the R700s being in the same series are most likely a safe and wise choice.

[@KristiWright]

@@jeremyball116 In a large space like ours, I would agree. Small to medium size rooms I think the R200s are freaking awesome but you know with a sub in this space, they might still be great. We don't have them anymore so we wont be able to test that theory.

[@brianhaselden5680]

I built a pair of Zen15M and augmented them with a pair of REL subs (but waiting for my Decware amp, haha) and couldn't be happier. Thanks for the comparison.

[@kentangius]

Dear Mrs. Robinson, YES!!! You did shock me and almost gave me a heart attack when you compared them to the Focal Utopia. Please do not do that in the future, have mercy on my heart. LoL... Love your review like always and loving the new environment too. :-)

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Shocked me too! Thanks for watching through to the end!

[@KristiWright]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Gotta keep you all on your toes!

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Andrew, any plans on reviewing the Polk R700?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

None at the moment but things can change.

[@joepelletier5381]

You're just going to casually open the keeps package with a damascus balisong? Here for your knife review side channel whenever you're ready.

[@kamkie]

I would like to know your opinion about Genelec as home speakers

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noted.

[@frankbernharduebler]

​@@andrewrobinsonreviews 🙏

[@cortjezter]

Andrew is one of the few Western people I've ever seen who seems to get 相槌 (aizuchi), during the conversational bit at the end. 👍 Great having you both back!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you so much!

[@FrightfulMess]

Ahhhhh.........a Steinway review watched by a guy on a Fischer Price budget.......oh well, guess I'll enjoy that thunderstorm raging outside at this very moment.......Mother Nature has AWESOME bass response!

[@missing1102]

I see a lot of expensive gear and just really nice style from Andrew and Christy. Excellent presentations and lots of hard work seem to be evident on the channel so it's easy to watch reviews for stuff that cost 5k. Kudos to them for the work they are putting in.

[@maheeinfy13]

The smile at 3:15 is something i can get behind

[@floodingh2o]

The design of these speakers are very Art Deco looking. A very unique physical design.

[@sunspot42]

I was gonna say the same - love their Art Deco looks. Very unique. Not many speakers have that style.

[@missing1102]

Great taste in the decor and wonderful presentation. You guys put so much work into your channel and it really shows. I was thrown by the close up and the edges, however. The whole video was about how great the speaker was and yet a simple view showed a manufacturing problem that anyone who owns a lot of speakers does not want to see on their 4k investment It's the trade off for affordable Chinese made materials...We all know this. I don't normally even bother to comment on videos but this one was so well done and so such excellent thought and detail went into the presentation that I thought it deserved an honest response . Great review.