Stenheim $153,000 Loudspeakers & VTL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaysaudiolab]

Best system I've heard today !

[@nirodha35]

Sounds great🎶

[@TheDanEdwards]

It's also an exceptional recording.

[@MrBoomtheroom]

better than yours?

[@davidrivera2165]

Tubes, Turbes, Tubes, and large bass drivers deliver marvelous musicality.Everyone keep in mind that these acoustic recordings are live one take recording. When a recording is world class a great system will blow us away. Thanks Jay.

[@chuanyewlee9502]

Well balanced and very musical sounds...impressive to do this at a show. What a great demo here of system synergy between amps, cables and speakers.

[@kenmcglown6642]

There're so very many absolutely wonderful sounding speakers out there now all over the place!!! There are so many options these days. Whenever I attend a show, there's not a single room that I enter that I don't enjoy in one way or another. From the least expensive, to the most expensive systems, they all sound just wonderful and most enjoyable to me.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

• High-sensitivity Reference Ultime loudspeaker system • Full d’Appolito array with 2 x 12” woofers, 2 x 6 1⁄2” midrange and 1 x 25mm tweeter • Massive aluminium cabinet with six independent, internal chambers. • Sealed chambers for each midrange, the tweeter and crossover • Separate bass chambers loaded with rear-facing laminar flow ports • Passive three-way crossover, using audiophile grade components, sealed in an airtight chamber • Frequency response: 25Hz to 35kHz • Sensitivity: 95dB • Power handling: 400 WRMS, 800 W peak • Minimum recommended amplifier power: 30 W • Nominal impedance: 4Ω • Dimensions: H1535 mm x W368mm x D505mm (H 60,4in x W 14,5in x D 19,9in) • Weight: 231 Kg each • Warranty: 5 years

[@quant2011]

they use PHL drivers, which are not even that expensive...... or the most high tech. Its just big overall cone area and alu cabinets

[@robclendenning2806]

Funny a lot of what KEF built in to their Reference 104/2s back in the day. Sealed chambers for d'Appolito array in a separate completely dead midrange unit. Separate bandpass bass chambers....Of course this is taken to a whole new level...but nonetheless remarkable what KEF achieved 30 years ago.

[@signalfixer]

That's HiFi Jay when you find yourself liking music that you never liked before..... Jay you like Jazzy tunes on the right system... NICE!

[@klepp19]

People laugh at me when I tell them 90% of the high end speakers out there are not as musical as the Stenheim Alumine three. Would love to hear this room.

[@johnsimmons5056]

This sounds great. Thanks for doing this Jay.

[@rvaillant]

Them, there's, a whole lot of tubes. Beautiful sound.

[@topside3]

I thought this system was way too bright sounding, but I kept going back. Great room!

[@shanestephenson8423]

It's so hard to get piano sounding authentic, but that is spot on in that room Jay nice!

[@jazzlouise]

This set up sounds like one of the best so far.

[@GT-Diaries]

Agreed, balanced with great detail. Impressive 👍

[@paulkelleway8032]

A nice room always helps!

[@dangoh2237]

I love this system. Much better than the 1.2M system!!

[@owenpardo9162]

Fabulous sound!!

[@ckc1339]

The Breeze and I · Tsuyoshi Yamamoto. Sounds really good!

[@j.m.harris4202]

Definitely a Contender! Jay, I am most interested in your Summary Analysis of all the Rooms! Good Hunting!

[@StGCfiLife]

Muy en fuego! Congrats to JPP.

[@matthewhoult1350]

I'm liking the Stenheim speakers very nice sounding the piano sounds very real

[@jaysaudiolab]

Excellent system. ❤❤❤

[@owenpardo9162]

That piano sounds like it’s right there.

[@StGCfiLife]

Yes, Heil like transient speed.

[@carminedesanto6746]

The stuff you’ve been showing me is mind blowing…but I’m looking for that rare piece that costs less than the house I grew up in…and sounds great.

[@javierorozco410]

yesss !!! VTL always make loudspeakers to sing !!!!

[@perfectsoundpursuit007]

Yes, indeed. He get matching! 👌

[@jaysullivan9545]

I agree with you Jay. A bit "top down " spectrally (the Nordost?) but it's got the PRAT thing down with a natural organic presentation with good timbre. It's up there imo.

[@topkho]

Very good system. Very natural, musical, nuanced and realistic. maybe just a tiny bit bright tonally

[@incima00]

One of the better ones (much better) so far

[@dollarama3k]

A speaker brand I aspire to ...

[@Yeybeth]

Wow I can’t wait your reviews on Monday!! Or what they you will talk about munich?

[@jusjash]

Great sounding. Jay what are you recording with? This is fabulous on my AT m40x headphones

[@francois3684]

I heard the “Alumine three’ Stenheim speakers at the audio fest show in Montreal 3 weeks ago and I was extremely impressed. It was one of the best sounding room I’ve ever heard at the show. It was paired with a Dartzell integrated amp… it was foot tapping. One drawback though, i found the high’s were a bit harsh… could of been caused by the Dac ( Merging Technologies) or the Nordost speaker cables used in the system. I would be curious to know if you found the high’s to be a bit a bit edgee.

[@mrsinghsstereos6662]

I own the stenheim alumine 3s and use a ch precision power amp and dCS dac . Previously I’ve had meridian and Nagra DACs into the same set up I don’t find the system to sound bright at all. The speakers are revealing and dynamic and not fatiguing .

[@francisraimundo]

i've been saying many times VTL makes one the best amplifiers in the world

[@jbsaudio]

And these aren't even the mighty Siegfrieds, which sound better than these.

[@MichaelM-to4sg]

@@jbsaudio Have you heard the Siegfried’s SxS w/MB450? If so, what were they driving? Not that the Siegfried are not brilliant but as are the MB’s. They are largely voiced identical and sound accordingly, at least when I’ve heard them w/VonSchweikert Ultra 9’s, Magico M6 and YG Sonja XV. All are reasonably efficient w/o any severe load issues. When I heard both driving the big Maggies, the dual panel per channel who’s model name I do not recall, the sound was quite discernible. The impact of bass hits such as a bow being pulled across bass violin string was more impactful and focused. In low-mid, the vibrato of male voice less muddied and flabbier w/MB. The rated power is very similar but the Siegfried ps section is quite larger resulting in better ability to deliver constant current at severe impedance loads. I’d still say the MB’s outperform nearly any amp in production save for a very high quality DHT SET. If you have speakers that need that level of current, the Siegfried is best choice. Easier driving loads, I’d save the cash to spend on music. I can buy a lot of direct from master tape r2r and vinyl for that cost difference.

[@jbsaudio]

@@MichaelM-to4sg I’ve heard all the VTL amps. If I ever went back to a tube power amp, the only amps I would select would be Siegfrieds. I prefer the sound of my Gryphon Mephisto power amp to any tube amp on the market. My front end is all tubes. ARC Ref6SE and ARC Ref Phono 3SE, which sound better to my ears than the comparable preamps made by VTL and VAC.

[@LetThereBeSound1]

Jay, so the music we were hearing in this video was in fact the VPI Avenger Direct playing? It would appear so since the turntable was spinning when you walked up to it. If so, no wonder you were blown away with the sound. That source is incredible!

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

[@Vsread21]

They chose an exceptionally well recorded piece of music, which is what I think you’re really responding to here

[@zackw4941]

Those look like a very posh version of my Tekton Moabs. I wonder how mine would sound with this much gear driving them?

[@gil3green]

Like to see ya consider some VTL’s

[@mftmachining]

A well made d´ Appolito system.....sounds good.

[@NosEL34]

Next level shit

[@user-eh3qz4zv1o]

Jay, It's the high quality source using the piano and also the power allowed in that size room. Very miss leading demo.

[@demolitionman26]

what db is it playing at approx?

[@shamyl73]

amazing sound! anybody knows what is the artist and album this is?

[@nilsshams.4900]

Steinheim Alumine 5 ( Special Edition ) a real deal.

[@oohtob6685]

Anyone know the Jazz track? Love it..

[@markfischer3626]

Does this mean the Atavachrons are on the way out? This morning you said a different system was best in show. So how does it compare to the Winstones and Bolders. I thought they were rock solid. 😅

[@DrBroncanuus]

Jay, how close does this system get to yours ?

[@DrBroncanuus]

@@stephenviggiano4179 that does not answer my question...

[@jeffreythurston1822]

What’s the power of the VTL amps?

[@MichaelM-to4sg]

Those look like the MB450’s. They can run 450w/ch in tetrode or 225 in triode, likely these are running in the latter. They also offer variable feedback for more damping if speakers require it, such as these and Wilson’s. VTL is among the best amps in the world, alongside his stepmom’s Manley Labs.

[@jeffreythurston1822]

@@MichaelM-to4sg thanks Michael.

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

153 million dollar speakers, what you get for your money here is the million dollar per kilo value weight in gold 🤣 . Those cables on the picture board look very familiar to me, ah yes they are my own speak cables. I use the leif blue heaven for my two way monitors . I like their neutral detailed upfront airy clarity along with their speed, rhythm, timing, punch, and pin point sound staging abilities, along with take no prisoners sound quality . 🤣

[@mauriciojv7901]

Thousand dollars, not million

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

@@mauriciojv7901 the million was just the joke part i was making that's all folks hahaha 🤣 .

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

But have u ever played this tune at home?

[@HanifBarnwell]

Nailed it, that song will make my echo dot sound like a Sonos.

[@bentleygt3716]

$$$$$$$$$$$😳. forget it. next ?

[@craigenputtock]

Do we know what the tracks are?

[@daveuk1324]

Too much jazz.

[@lawrencebarclay9030]

Analog, tubes…the sense of low level detail, completely missing with solid state and digital…just saying the truth😅

[@lawrencebarclay9030]

And high sensitivity speakers what else can anyone ask for except the money to be able to afford this?

[@timschutte3961]

Hang in there Jay with that music you so like....

[@jlo8775]

Is horrendous cherry picked music all they played?

[@Audiofreak71]

Let me guess your music is much better right? 😂

[@jlo8775]

@@Audiofreak71don’t be so thin skinned, it’s not the point. If your showcasing a $150k speaker with cherry picked elevator music then your hiding something. Take MBL for example….they play literally the full spectrum of music on their gear…no fear. I don’t particularly like MBL but they know how to showcase.

[@robclendenning2806]

@@jlo8775 I wouldn't say Jazz Trios etc. are elevator music😂 I would have like maybe some Oscar Peterson...but a little extreme on the cherry pick

[@davobmw]

@@jlo8775 hiding something by playing Jazz??? Get over yourself dude. They play this music for a couple reasons. Better recorded and it’s actual instruments where it conveys a real nice realistic soundstage. Yeah, must be hiding something! 😂

[@mauriciojv7901]

You have never been to an audio show, have you ? 99% of the music played is like that.

[@hornysaladin3771]

So far, it seems that the underwhelming rooms that these systems perform within undermine their strength especially in the bass region which has been consistently boomy.