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

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► SHOP THE LII SONG ORIGIN S10 REFERENCE SPEAKER
▹▹ Lii Song Origin S10: bit.ly/3O3Micz
► TESTING THE LII SONG SPEAKERS
POWER
Decware Zen Amp: bit.ly/3iJbw1D
Marantz Model 40n: bit.ly/3vrf93T
Audiolab 6000A Play: bit.ly/3G5KATV, amzn.to/398qSrJ
OTHER SOURCES
Sony 85” TV: bit.ly/3uaJTn5, amzn.to/3zFCCN1
Bluesound Node: bit.ly/3hnVnyN, amzn.to/2XQjPBm
Apple TV 4K: amzn.to/3em0YUp
MUSIC - MOVIES
Severance, Apple TV+: amzn.to/3loVxrr
Moonfall: amzn.to/3KPhdaH
Metallica, Enter Sandman: amzn.to/3oVwdJ6
Two Lanes, Drifting: amzn.to/3637jCI
Blind Melon, No Rain: amzn.to/3JCMoEB
Peter Cincotti, Sway: amzn.to/37hNg4w
Dave Matthews Band: amzn.to/2HYPOYB
Helge Lien Trio: amzn.to/3uI9khA
► COMPARABLE SPEAKERS
Klipsch Forte IV: bit.ly/3komedS
Klipsch Heresy IV: bit.ly/3komedS, amzn.to/3oF1i44
Decware Zen Master Speakers: bit.ly/3qGvOwV
Focal Utopia Color Evo: dealer only
► OUR CURRENT REFERENCE HIFI SYSTEM
POWER
Audiolab 6000A Play: bit.ly/3AiW43w, amzn.to/398qSrJ
Cambridge Audio AXR100: amzn.to/3e45mHR, bit.ly/3e6GMWX
Bluesound Powernode: amzn.to/3hloPW8, bit.ly/3jPxG40
LOUDSPEAKERS
Klipsch Forte IV: bit.ly/3komedS, amzn.to/2NYmZOO
Magnat Transpuls: bit.ly/3DUJicC
SPEAKER STANDS
Kanto Speaker Stands: bit.ly/Kanto26
SolidSteel Speaker Stands: bit.ly/3xsoe9M, bit.ly/SolidAA
TURNTABLES & ACCESSORIES
Audio Technica LP140XP: amzn.to/33OfgXO
Cambridge Audio Alva: bit.ly/AlvaCA
Ortofon 2M Black: amzn.to/3qy53tn
► SHOP OUR LIVING ROOM
85” TV: bit.ly/3uaJTn5, amzn.to/3zFCCN1
MEDIA BENCH: amzn.to/3DxYcXx, amzn.to/3tYtdR7, amzn.to/3u2NO6V
COFFEE TABLE: amzn.to/36VtbRc,
LEATHER OTTOMAN CUBES: amzn.to/3cfcfF1
CURTAINS: West Elm dupe amzn.to/3KryEOd
RUG: amzn.to/3xbWNVe
RUG PAD: amzn.to/38AvgTj
CREDENZA: CB2 dupe amzn.to/3urFMVx, amzn.to/35VDapc
GIANT MOVIE POSTER: amzn.to/3v8HY34, amzn.to/3Kzh8rG
LAMP: amzn.to/3jnrzSZ, amzn.to/3jjbtdf, amzn.to/362keFy
MONSTERA TREE: amzn.to/3KuGAOH amzn.to/37DIUok
YUCCA PLANT: amzn.to/37xLlZk
PLANTER POTS: amzn.to/362lTeg, amzn.to/3LU6ifS, amzn.to/3NYYdIN
► LII SONG S10 SPEAKER REVIEW
While some brands offer speakers that go beyond the black box, designer speakers for living room are still not the standard in home audio. If you are searching for speakers that look good, you should definitely check out Lii Audio speakers. The Lii Song S10 is among the best full range single driver speakers I've heard to date.
00:00 LII AUDIO S10 INTRO
01:25 LII AUDIO S10 SPECS
02:04 BEST AMPS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SPEAKERS
02:36 LII AUDIO SPEAKER DESIGN
03:07 LII AUDIO SPEAKER SETUP
04:43 SINGLE DRIVER FULL RANGE SPEAKERS SOUND
05:04 IS IT A TRUE FULL RANGE SPEAKER
07:02 TERRIFIC MIDRANGE PERFORMANCE
07:57 NO TWEETER, NO PROBLEM
09:09 SPEAKER SOUNDSTAGE AND DYNAMICS
10:43 LII AUDIO VS KLIPSCH FORTE IV
11:22 LII AUDIO VS DECWARE ZEN MASTER SERIES
12:01 LII AUDIO VS TRADITIONAL HIFI SPEAKERS
12:26 SINGLE DRIVER SPEAKER CONCLUSIONS
12:59 KRISTI'S TAKE
20:22 SIGN OFF
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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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 !

[@blessonjacob3809]

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

[@emile345]

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

[@umrswimr8969]

Agreed- thank you for doing this!

[@Harry-Giles]

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

[@KristiWright]

😍

[@rocnred]

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

[@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!

[@ThousandThrills]

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

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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]

:)

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 😱😱

[@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!

[@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.

[@alexron2023]

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

[@Prettytony0627]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@robk5745]

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

[@l.b.stringfellow2413]

Another wonderful video. Thank you!

[@paultomaszewski1964]

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

[@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 (

[@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

[@canyoneagle]

Great review! I’d be curious to hear your thoughts (if possible) on these vs Zu Druids (V or VI).

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@RickertA]

As always a very good review! Did you guys do something different with the autocue? Normally i’m not noticing the reading but now it’s more obvious than before in my opinion. Maybe it’s just me! Keep up the good work!

[@thomaswachter7782]

Welcome back. I missed both of you.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@davidredgrave8984]

Hi Andrew my speakers are 88db will the decware work for me as I’m in a small room and I don’t play music loud. Great Chanel

[@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!!!

[@blessonjacob3809]

Love the free banter between Kristi and Andrew:)

[@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!

[@RandySmith-iz1ml]

Just curious if you still have the Klipsch Forte IV's and how they sound in the new room, do they sound better in a bigger room than before and do they need a sub? Thanks

[@9tophat]

Thank you for another excellent video. I really enjoy your offerings here very much. I do watch them completely. I really appreciate Kristi and her thoughts/perspectives very much. She complements the reviews nicely. Thank you both. Cheers!👍🙂

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you very much!

[@mjw25a1]

Fantastic review Andrew. I'm onto my third Lii driver now with the purchase of Lii Song Platinum-10 drivers..... Just waiting on their cabinet designed especially for the PT-10's. I believe full floor standing speakers inspired by their Glory cabinets will be in order ;)

[@prismaticsky5460]

Great review -- very thorough and well spoken, ripe with critical comparisons. That giant flatscreen between your speakers is a killer though -- it's likely causing reflection issues and slurring your image a bit... This is where a big diffusion panel should go! Otherwise, your listening room is gorgeous. Cheers, and thanks!

[@picklediddy]

First time I have watched and been totally sold on buying the review item. Thanks heaps team.

[@americana1544]

Top notch review ! Thanks. Excellent !!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Much appreciated!

[@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.

[@kenadams4264]

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

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you Ken!

[@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!

[@cybergod77]

NIce review. If you have the chance, could you compare it to the Philharmonic Audio BMR tower, thks

[@BrunoDeMarques]

Those speakers are totally Art Deco in style. Great looking

[@audio_acoustic_engineering]

Yes 🙌🏼 Good to see you.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks! We're glad to be back.

[@KristiWright]

Hi!

[@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 ;)

[@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.

[@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

[@the-mr-paul]

Thanks for the review. would love more reviews of Lii Song speakers (Emmo F6) and Chi-Fi

[@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.

[@rhidgegarcia868]

Great review! Been looking forward to this. You touched on how the S-10’s compare to the Forte IV’s. As for imaging capabilities and soundstage, which of the two is stronger in this? Thanks!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

When the S10s are setup correctly, the soundstage between the two speakers is fairly equivalent, though the Forte IVs are less picky and image better/easier with less fuss.

[@Monsux]

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

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks!

[@postjm9]

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

[@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.

[@westcoast708]

great too see you guys happy Easter...

[@KristiWright]

Right back atcha!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@dawolyan13]

So my question about speakers with single drivers: if the driver is called upon to reproduce a moment of heavy bass, causing diaphragm movement, how does this NOT affect the other ranges? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BlueCliff72]

Thanks for the video you two! Super curious to see how these would stack up to the Pearl Sibelius? I know Paul Messenger liked them, but that doesn't mean everyone will. But they really seem to be dominating the single driver discussion these days and I don't know if I'd cave sooner for Pearls or for Forte IVs

[@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!

[@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).

[@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.

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

Love my Lii Audio F-15 in some custom made open baffles, they sound amazing!!

[@stackoverflow8260]

Can you please share the baffle design ?

[@AngelInTheDesert]

How many of the perceived auditory strengths do you think can be attributed to the speaker itself vs. how much more time you spent on proper set up & room positioning?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Your room (or our room) plays a huge role in any product's performance. Now, we didn't take "more" time on our new room compared to our old because we're trying to have a better or more sound room. This room took time because it simply required more work to sound good or right. Our old room (at the listening position) was quite good. Not as good as this one, but that has a little less to do with our treatments per se and more to do with the old space simply being smaller and smaller rooms have their own sets of challenges.

[@stephenbrockway5899]

Excellent review...l enjoyed it. Your Decware amp looks lonely. You need a ZP3 phonostage and turntable to keep it company. Decware has a 300b set amp on the horizon. It is based off their SE34i.6 amp. Would be nice to have a review of it when it comes out. I have a pair of Lii Song F12 full range drivers mounted in open baffles I made last year. I was one of the first 20 people that ordered a pair when they came out. They sound fantastic with my 1959 Motorola tube amp. I need a Goldwood 18" woofer mounted on a baffle for the bass channel. That old Motorola has an EL84 stereo set amp with an EL84 push-pull Bass channel. Basically a 2.1 tube amp from 1959. The more things change...the more they remain the same.

[@robmills537]

Praise indeed Andrew & I love the look of them.

[@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.

[@ediarapi2213]

I’d love y’all input on svs ultra bookshelfs, hopefully y’all can review them

[@tigerbalm666]

Ca nI connect a DAC to a tube amp and if so, is it a gud idea?

[@ericlozen9631]

Does a compatible bookshelf come with these?

[@mcsnoopster]

My main floor standing are Revel performa series and although I usually abhor high gloss finish, the revels showed me when it's done right it's beautiful.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Revel makes a great speaker!

[@angrygirl7083]

Hi Andrew, can I ask you a question that is bugging me for decades? Why do we keep using Toslink cables when they cause so often problems with plugging in? Or at least let audio'/video gear offer an alternative like on my Marantz 6006 CD player/transport with optical and coaxial digital outputs. (which takes the Toslink without any problem, as does the Geshelli J2 and Ifi Zen). I removed the plastic caps, I tried several cables, even a Van Den Hul Optocoupler. So : I'm a total imbecile, or there's a real problem which nobody cares to address. Thanks

[@andreemilsen369]

Thank you😊 Been searching for a decent review if theese since I saw them in your last video (last that I saw), but could not find any. Sound like they are not for me though (may be a bit sensitive to placement, and as I am looking for replacements in my hometheather, it might not work out well. I am actually thinking about going for Monitor Audio Bronze 100's in all channels, and some more subs, only have 3🤪). It sounds like theese Lii's are more suited for a dedicated musicroom/ 2 channel. In my space, the center has to be close to the wall, about 60 cm from frontbaffle to the wall. Love the dynamics between the two of you 🤪

[@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!

[@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.

[@Michael-xz1nk]

Just checked out the light oak finish on the Li website....now we are really talking super cool in high gloss finish. Andrew...just curious, why did you pick the darker finish in your room?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That's the color they sent to us. I recommend buying them here bit.ly/3O3Micz and not through the Li site unless you prefer to spend more money.

[@jackturtle131]

G'day Andrew & Kristi may I ask the what type of timber are the battens what you installed against the wall

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We lay it all out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIXbkGt-epZ6rLs

[@MrYamaha413]

great looking speakers i could bet they are vintage so being new great surprise with that said wish they have another down or back firing driver for bass ..

[@DJ_BROBOT]

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!

[@DJ_BROBOT]

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

[@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.