Steve and Herb's favorite sounding systems

[@rickmathis8590]

Herb just makes me smile every time I get the chance to hear him! Thanks, again, Steve for letting us be a fly on the wall when you two get together!

[@NickP333]

Always nice to see Herb back. I love hearing you guys swap stories and talk HiFi. There’s so much wisdom between the two of you. Thank you, Herb and Steve!

[@riccitone]

Just…such a special treat (and an education) to have you two soulful experts reminisce together. Brings to life the nuance and magic of synergy between music and system. Not to mention the importance of a great and long lasting friendship 🙏🏼❤️😎

[@stephenstevens6573]

Thank you! Some of the best videos you do are the ones you do with Hetb. The synergy between the 2 of you just can't be faked. There is genuine respect between you and it shows!

[@richardwhite2344]

I enjoyed this video so much and I hope you post more like this. I miss the 1970's so much when everyone had a Stereo System, either individual components or a rack system. Both were the rage in the 70's, but I moss so much going to a Stereo/hi-fi store and looking at all the beautiful stereo components. Even if you did not buy anything it was such a blast and so much fun. One of the Sweetest memories of my life

[@kenhanley1071]

My favorite shows are when Herb and Steve are just talking shop. This was a great episode!!

[@fumedtwice8921]

I had an Altec A7 and I still remember playing Wilson Picket's Mustang Sally around 1970. Nothing like it!

[@popofthebop]

I was at one of those very first screenings of “Apocalypse Now” at the Zeigfeld Theater, and still have my program. I will never forget the sonics of that helicopter flying through the room or how stunning The Doors’ “The End” sounded. Thanks so much for a great video and the inclusion of your “Apocalypse Now” experience. Some time later I saw an early preview screening of “The Wall” at the Ziegfeld, also an incredible sonic experience.

[@bobb.9917]

Why do we get the feeling when you and Herb are in a room together…we think of two kids looking to get in TROUBLE!!! 😂😂😂

[@Scopolamine46]

That’s because they are. Herb looks like a real troublemaker but what are you expecting from Brooklyn.

[@Scopolamine46]

During that particular time period, there was also the Dahlquist DQ -10’s. Is it possible that they could squeeze into the mix that you have just spoken about? What day did to wake people up is the most important aspect of those speakers… Time alignment.

[@peterlarkin762]

Lol my first thought also. Looks like they've been made stand up in class for talking about hifi.

[@Cocteau61]

@@Scopolamine46 don't laugh I loved DQ10s so much I spent a whole year trying to make my own DIY version using woofers from my large Advents and paper cone Seas drivers and a Panasonic ribbon tweeter - but I gave up 'cause I couldn't get the crossover right

[@Scopolamine46]

@@Cocteau61 Thanks for your reply Herb. I’ve always been a follower of yours and I love watching you and Steve together. You should take your show on the road😉. One of my very few jaw-dropping moments in my 62 years of listening experience. I still remember the first time I heard them at my friends house with Macintosh equipment and I froze in disbelief. Bought them that same afternoon and I couldn’t believe my ears listening at home through my lAudio Reesearch SP-3A 1 and D-76. I can still hear the unique sound because of the time aligned design so many years ago.

[@8068]

Another good video. My nomination for favorite sounding system was a pair of Futterman OTL-1s driving a pair of Thiel 7.2 speakers.

[@brianlewis5042]

The Dynamic Duo is back again. Steve and Herb….Love it. Like always the great stories. Great systems are always the one you remember most.

[@johnpromano]

Steve and Herb, a great audio conversation. Keep doing this guys. Makes all of our audiophile journeys justified.

[@markmaloof2984]

Two of my favorite people in the high performance audio world! This was a delightful walk down memory lane. And Herb's comment about how horn speakers thrust the vocals forward into the room (rather than deeper into the soundstage) is interesting and right on.

[@michaelfitzgerald8835]

You two! Every time you get together the years drop away and your youthful enthusiasm for music, which never got sullied with time, bubbles forth. Your joy of all things relating to the enjoyment of music is infectious and always leaves me refreshed and inspired to enjoy my own system. Thanks guys, don’t you go changin. PS Always a treat to hear of Mrs Audiophiliac, overdue for another cameo appearance imho.

[@jimp5024]

I am fortunate to have my parents 1962 Altec Lansing Voice of the Theater "Carmel" speakers, model 838A. Thank you for teaching me about their legacy.

[@osbert43]

Great show!!! Mention of my beloved Quad ESL 57's always makes me smile...that magic of recorded music has only truly come alive for me through them. The single greatest material purchase of my life. Set up right, they deliver the most accurate presentation of musical instruments and voices that I have heard. And yes, they can and do play ALL types of music and I have never had the feeling (expressed here by Steve Guttenberg) that they coerce me into playing a specific genre or type of music. They are life keepers.

[@ThePerkri]

Loved watching that:) Your passion is so infectious, the two of you as a set are prime material for an SNL skit! Highly enjoyable.

[@chrispicquet733]

So glad for this discussion! I have always loved horn speakers,and I still love British mini monitors.I have been designing/ building/upgrading both types for some years now.Quad ESL 57's were my inspiration to mimic them in a 6.5" two way dynamic design, I now have a larger room to enjoy large horn designs.i love the realistic soundstage they throw!

[@jeffkalina7727]

Very good one!! Less is more theory seems to be working! Loved the TX kids system.

[@SuperMcgenius]

Going back in New York City with double quads with transmission line subs , then four ohm f’s with a tube pre amp and phase linear 700 b amp

[@danielcole4207]

Nice to hear the love for Peter Snell's speakers. The man knew his way around a crossover.

[@kjbiz]

Just loved it gentlemen. Thanks

[@liamo4]

Very very enjoyable.. great to hear you guys reminisce.

[@scottnjoni]

Your discussion of great systems is appreciated. I loved the Voice of Highway Altec Lansing in my Accord in the late seventies.My buddies joked it wasn't car with a stereo but a rather a stereo with a car built around it! I was told the the Amp that drove it was Sony's first digital Amp? ( it was 70watts a channel), Sub in the rear shelf and 6 midrange and 4 tweeters altogether with a pioneer head unit. It was very entertaining excess with all the doors and widows open parked out in the desert listening to Jackson Browne,Steely Dan and Chicago. Ironically this system was more expensive than my home stereo at the time . My audiophile journey started with my folks buying a Scott amplifier,JBL speakers and a Gerard turntable in about 1960. My folks had wonderful dance parties and she cranked the volume which influenced me.Anyone on this site experience the Voice of the Highway?

[@Darrylizer1]

I could listen to you two talk about stereos and hifi all day!

[@DKBoerner]

Great show, always a pleasure. I love it. :)

[@keithfailmezger1596]

it is so nice to here someone talk about Snell .. i have the Snell B minors .with 1210G and parasound jc3+,for my two channel , I love the sound .. this is all part of a 11.2.4 atmos sound theater room .. , thank you for all your videos

[@alm5693]

I used to admire the rows of Voice of the Theaters sitting on the stage for early 70's concerts. Every band wanted to have at least one pair for their PA system. A friend of mine had a pair of them in his bedroom. I can remember coming over after a gig one night and being mostly surprised that his parents didn't come in and scream at us for listening to them while they were trying to sleep.

[@Borednlonely]

These are my favourite videos. Conversations between you and herb

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks, nice to hear.

[@Random-kq4pz]

This is great, we need and want more Herb video's!

[@brunorivademar5356]

Can we have more of these please!!

[@johngardner9227]

A sprinkle of Herb always goes down well, thanks for a great vid

[@Concept-Film]

I love listening to you guys reminisce on how sound and experiences shaped your lives.

[@pauljohnson2473]

Great stuff, Steve and Herb! So much fun to listen to the 2 of you.

[@markscott7583]

Love the audiophile geek riffing between you guys.

[@garyalexander5686]

This was wonderful. Thanks guys.

[@oscaramimo4728]

Appreciate the reviews here from kenya

[@drde4010]

Very nice review! Love it when Herb is in the videos.

[@MarkMiller-i8q]

I enjoy watching the passion these guys share for audio. I wish I could have heard Herb's Altec Voice of the Theater setup.

[@chriwri]

These two together = Synergy!

[@ScottoGrotto]

Love how Herb is such a patient attentive listener! Interesting how speakers in corners could be so magical. Ambiance speakers are amazing. Great video. Great people! Great topic!

[@GigHarborAudioHiFi]

Hey! Nice video guys. That is my LP12/ Aro in your picture! I carried it in my carry-on from Newcastle, UK to Seattle, WA. -Gig Harbor Audio

[@dalefriesen7812]

Herb and Steve together relating classic audiophile adventures. It doesn't get any better. I wish I could have seen the looks on Avant Garde customers faces when the helicopters flew over ..... LOL!!!

[@paulpavlou9294]

Stacked ESL 57’s in 1979 is what started my hifi journey. Like Herb’s, turntable upgrade - mine was from my faithful Denon DP55K with Grace 707 arm and upgraded Nakamichi MC1000 reference pick-up to my twin platter Goldring Lenco GL75 with Syrinx SP3 arm fitted with my favourite Nakamichi MC 1000 cartridge the difference was profound. I re-tasked the Denon with a Clear Audio concept V2 cartridge for older records. Steve and Herb what a duo, just fantastic thanks.

[@m6j159]

Two legends reminiscing - love your chats with Herb, Steve. Thank you👍

[@greenbeginner3353]

Thank you! Two friends talking fun stuff that we all love.

[@garryhammond3117]

Thank you so much Steve! You are reliving so much important audio history. The Voice of the Theater speakers are amongst the most revered speaker designs ever made. - Horns rule! This is why I still love my old Klipsch Cornwall speakers.

[@betze7169]

Thanks Steve and Herb for all these insights and wonderful stories! Greets from Germany!

[@21kpatriot]

i always enjoy seeing you and Herb together.

[@alm5693]

Great fun listening to you guys talk. If you hadn't ID'ed Andy Singer in that photo at 19:47 I would have guessed it was you and Keith Moon.

[@jackwalton1975]

I have brought back to life a version of that Philco radio shown in the last few seconds of this clip!

[@robw3548]

My two favorite reviewers. No bs. Bravo!

[@miguelbarrio]

Absolutely!

[@shanestephenson8423]

Great chat guys really enjoyed the trip down memory lane🎧😁👍

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

What a great way to start my Sunday. Sharing the enthusiasm that only Herb and Steve can produce. I'm so envious for the audiophile experiences you have had. I am a happy hermit audiophile. Other than rare audio shows, the only system I hear is one I built myself. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

The videos with Herb and Steve are the most engaging. Steve should make many more full length (30 mins) ones with Herb reminiscing on all their audio experiences.

[@dougg1075]

Came back for a re watch . Pure gold

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

Truly enjoyed this video. So interesting.

[@dilbyjones]

Herb styling !

[@MateiAlin]

We love Herbs stories!

[@MrBonger88]

Love listening to your stories , Steve

[@MT-fw6zp]

these two audiophiles are such fun !

[@matzeflamingos]

Great show - I really can feel how you - 100 years of stereo experience ;-) - was listening to stereo s many years ago. Can’t wait for more

[@ronaldweed6103]

This is AWESOME to watch

[@donaldallison]

You two are just the best.

[@2ridiculous41]

I just caught up with this video which I must have missed. I also carry a memory of Peter Qvartrup's system. I used to live near Audio NOte and Peter took my into that room which I think was in a separate house next to the factory and he asked what I wanted to listen to and I said whatever he wanted and suddenly I turned round to see who had come into the room and he'd started playing a Louis Armstrong live album and I had heard his introduction and my ears told me someone was in the room. Small room, speakers stuck in the corners.

[@Aswaguespack]

I have had four early experiences with horn speakers. First one was back in college when a good trumpet player friend played in a Big Horn Rock band and they had Altec Voice of the Theatre for their PA. That was my first experience with horn speakers. Not long after another trumpet player friend bought a painted black pair of La Scalas for $150! True. Jim bought it from a dude who needed money fast. His loss, Jim’s gain. I do suspect that there was some other back story behind that deal and it likely might not have been legal either, but……. Going to Grad School my Major Professor’s studio had two Altec VOT speakers for his office Stereo with an AR 60 watt Integrated Amp, the AR Turntable and a big Crown 10.5” Tape Recorder in a 15 X 15 Studio. In 1977 I heard my first Klipschorns at a local audio store. 4 K-Horns stacked two in two corners, SAE pre-amp and Amp, and a Thorens Turntable cracked up loud and it was stunning! Before I depart from this existence to begin my next journey I hope to own some horn speakers just cuz! 😉 Steve, you and Herb take us all along a trip with our fond memories of Audio Systems past. Thanks Steve & Herb and Mrs. Audiophiliac.

[@unclewilbur8976]

Groovy video! I really dig it!

[@affalindk8004]

Thanks. Love it 🎶

[@eviltwin6342]

At 16 I was running a pair of 1947 designed '52 built twin KT66 + EL34 plus 2 more valves BBC supposed studio monitor amps with a Quad 33 pre with a Pioneer PL12D, SME 3009 and Shure V95 (I think). Speakers were KEF Conchetto drivers in a double layer MDF box with 5ft transmission line so the flat baffle oval bass driver breathed right. I worked at B&W B4 that Speaker build and swapped the KEFS for a pair of CM1s... they had an aluminium front baffle and some cast 1 piece box. Also ran a pair of DM560s. Oh yeah I hard wired the KEF crossovers with all upgraded components onto 6ml perspex. The sound was vastly superior to the £1000 worth of B&Ws they rattled the windows 2 floors up with the Quad at 3 on the volume knob. The amps were supposed to be 12watts. All 10 valves were GEC & even in 1987 to get 4 balanced Gec KT66s was upwards of £500. I earned £80 a week at B&W so even £200 for Chinese tubes was beyond my reach. The amps went in the attic, replaced by a Nakamichi (b&w distributed at the time). A tenant in the house apparently took them to the tip when he cleared the attic by the house was sold. I've never even seen pictures of them, how I miss them.

[@carlitomelon4610]

His Herbness returns! Your enthusiasm is so genuine and infectious:-) Apparently it's the "reviewer's curse" to find the perfect system and move on. Forgetting the system in favor of the MUSIC should be the goal! Contentment is priceless. THANKS GUYS 🎶🤫🎶

[@terjeaudio4308]

you guys are awesome!

[@petekutheis3822]

Love your movie theater stories-- former projectionist/manager for Kerasotes my self back from 78 to 85.

[@lynnpoole7830]

Always great to see Herb!

[@snakeoilaudio]

Isn't it funny that everybody says that modern HiFi is so much better than vintage and at the same time when you ask ppl what was the most impressive sound you hear the names of vintage gear. Paragon, Corner Horn, ESL, BC1, Watt&Puppy, Diva, Garrard, TD124, SPU, DL-103, TSD 15 you name it... But I agree that we made a huge progress in piano finish paint.

[@UberPilot]

Snell Es are absolute legend. One of the most musical speakers ever made. My friend has a pair of As still. He will never sell them.

[@rickwood6982]

I need, like, two hours of this.

[@ericneff1202]

Snell Type A's (Original models) are what got me into high end audio. I owned the original Type E's until the foam wore out on the drivers for the second time. Now I enjoy my Luxman tube gear with DeVore O/93's. I consider the O/93's to be today's type E's in a way. Thanks for the channel Steve. I miss you and Herb at the shows but I am sure we can get back to them soon. Eric

[@alexorigoni8626]

Loved this one Steve.

[@gregoryjolly1734]

2 Bklyn guys that had lofts downtown in Manhattan listening to music,talking about music,and working in the music industry. It can't get any better! I miss my days of getting off of work and going to different audio stores downtown,and than going to Academy Music,or Bleecker Bob's to thumb through dusty record shelves. Doesn't get any better. Thanks Steve and Herb.

[@bonzostarr]

Great! Thank you!

[@anoxicfiltrationplenums]

That is the reason I have kept my Altec’s far 47-years with CJ equipment because it just sounds right.

[@JodyM2]

Roy Smeck is the King of the Strings!

[@johns9349]

I’ve grown to really appreciate herb. He seems like such a mild and lovely gentleman. I enjoy listening to his stories. He definitely knows good sound. We horn lovers, especially vintage, are in the minority. Steve, you guys are great together. Have him on more often. Take some of the workload off of yourself. Fill out your videos. Herb’s got a lot of knowledge to share and he’s so passionate, as you are. Take care.

[@ML-rm3vk]

Just fantastic thanks guy's.peace

[@In_MT]

in 1994 I bought a Rotel system with Snell type D speakers. Ive updated the Rotel preamp to a more modern model, but still rocking the Rotel RB 985 amp! I've been offered much more than I paid for my Snell Type D speakers, but I will never part with them :-)

[@trevorbartram5473]

I went to a London Hi-Fi exhibition in the mid 70s and was most impressed by Gale 401s loudspeakers (with chrome end caps) mounted high above the crowd at the front of the demo area and playing Dark Side Of The Moon at concert hall volume. Once heard, never forgotten!

[@genehart261]

To paraphrase the "Dr. Strangelove" title: How I stopped worrying and learned to love my audio system.

[@TheKlokan44]

thanks for the new expression - "mind roasting" - thanks for all your positivity too!

[@brandonburr4900]

Cant ever get enough of herb! Perhaps this has been covered but but herb has made his own tube amps and perhaps he could show some of his creations off sometime. This episode felt like a collaborative effort with herb helping you out 😀

[@philcibley1804]

I love how you guys define time by the equipment owned at the time. "Oh yeah. That was the Linn Kann period."

[@glenncurry3041]

I hate to admit it, but it is fun listening to your two kids talk audio! I think I have a couple years on you each.

[@hamidrezahabibi8111]

Thanks 🙏🏼 for bringing Herb Reichert again Steve. I bow 🙇‍♀️ down in respect ✊🏾 for the both of YOU.🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍💎💎🌞🌞✨✨👂👂🎵🎶

[@zukispur5493]

At home I run a sansui AU 717 AMP. Garrard 401 turntable SME ARM. speakers wise I use 4 leak sandwich 600s. Beautiful round warm sound.

[@BC-fy1wn]

My most memorable system was Audio Research and the ,then new Infinity Servo Statics.I brought over my amps Mac ?I used them for proper theatre Pro audio ,back then.We put on Joni Mitchel's newest master tape,I believe from the Canyon days.Anyway,we spent all day getting it to run right and lthat afternoon,OMG!!!to infinty.No pun intended. Doc BC

[@gg0297]

I liked this one. Great stuff, gentlemen!

[@kloss213]

I do get the comment that my large horns sound near like the real thing. I've had guests walking up to my home ask if I had a band playing they really thought that the sound coming out of my room was real musicians.

[@Pksparty2112]

Great interview Steve. If you had a second channel of just interviews, maybe once a month? That would be so amazing. Other KZbin’rs, manufacturers, distributors and people in the music business. If anyone could pull it off it would be you.

[@BarnabyBarry]

I know you guys would appreciate this as a 13 years old in 1973 I heard a radio shack separate amp with tuner and those Mach speakers-still remember that moment

[@ericharrelson32]

I love it when you two get together.