Over 30 year old audiophiles show off their systems!

The "old" guys strut their stuff in today's Audiophiliac! And this is just Part One, Part Two will post on Wednesday. A big thank you to all who sent in snaps of their systems, so many great ones to choose from!
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[@JeremyYoungDesign]

Hi Steve, thanks for featuring my Dad's system, he would have been truly humbled to be featured amongst such a variety of amazing hi-fi gear. Cheers, Jeremy

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

It’s a great system!

[@peternewson2275]

I'd love to see more angles of that amazing system! Would you consider posting a video or sharing more images?

[@miguelbarrio]

I find it amazing to see all these spaces and think of them all connected by this show. Amazing…

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks Miguel

[@ericlin158]

A little glimpses into other peoples lives.

[@marjconnelly8079]

Thank you so much for including my dreamy "country" system. It truly pales in comparison to the other exquisite hi-end systems but in the end it's all about what makes you a happy listener. Being the sole lady in this bunch, I do hope to see more women's systems - our numbers maybe fewer but our passion for the sound & music is just as strong!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks for being here!

[@lizichell2]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac it would be cool if you did a ladies only systems for one of these bids

[@lizichell2]

Vids

[@ThatGuy-he8yx]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Mr Steve I really enjoy your channel thank you for sharing so much I have some bose 701 series 2 tower speakers and I don't use them plus the built-in sub amp quit working I want to use these speakers for something else what can I build or where can I get ideas can I build myself some open baffle speakers please any advice would be appreciated greatly

[@bobb.9917]

I was included...YAY! THANKS STEVE!!! That said, I am humbled by the quality and cost of the gear on display... Truly humbled....just WOW!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thank you!

[@YGsTestingRoom]

Thank you for putting my photo up there! :-) I truly appreciate it! :-) Your KZbin channel helps me a lot, and the interviews are precious! :-) Please keep up the good work! :-)

[@laurelhardy4064]

I like the system from the guy in Greece, he put the cat in front and between speakers where the first floor to ceiling reflections are, very smart, thanks for sharing the photos with us Steve.

[@obivanJR]

Hecos are amazing.very underrated. Their speakers are like magnats speakers

[@panagiotischristofilakis]

HI The cat sits there every time i play music ,it's probably his sweet spot.

[@laurelhardy4064]

@@panagiotischristofilakis I'm sure he's a audiophile too.

[@ziqfriq]

I loved the photo of the cat! Mine like to sit with me on the sofa, but I don't think I would have any luck getting them to pose with the system. One of them does like to sit on the dust cover of the turntable occasionally which, needless to say, I don't encourage. I was also surprised to see at least two systems with statues of Nipper the dog (I don't think it was a real dog).

[@danielalvarezarribas4660]

8:54 What a beautiful setup! I had to take a couple of minutes to take in the style. Thank you for sharing!

[@martinpamal]

Super happy to see my system in your video. There are so much crazy systems out there. Thank you Steve :)))

[@gordonfreeman4491]

So cool to see all those systems, it gives a lot of ideas and I just want to see more videos like this. Keep it up Steve!

[@zes3813]

wrr

[@KevinFlippo]

It's a testament to Jason and Mike's work over the past few years that so many of these pictures have a piece of "Schiit" in them.

[@edzak4858]

Steve, thanks for squeezing in a picture of my system, I was thrilled to see it appear!(@19:30) I love the variety of everyone's setups.

[@jeffgrayson7639]

I'm always amazed with people who have this expensive equipment and have all the gear in-between their speakers. Soundstage is compromised.

[@WilDungenvanden]

I see more things that are wrong.

[@jeffgrayson7639]

​@@WilDungenvandenno doubt

[@markwagner1997]

Great systems and great curation and presentation, as always! Thanks for the enjoyable journey, Steve! In the final quiet set of systems, one really caught my eye at 16:22. Looked like a vintage Garrard turntable sitting on a large sub-woofer! 😳 It reminded of "West Side Story"..."There's gonna be a rumble tonight" 😄

[@SteveG325]

I’m responsible for that one, but that’s not the normal placement of components , the Garrard usually sits in an enclosed and ventilated cabinet below the fisher, not on the sub. And speakers are much further apart. I had too pull things together for the photo session, I explained this to Steve in my email, but since I made the quiet segment, everybody is like wtf.. lol. 😹.

[@bwest6275]

Loved seeing someone with the Primare setup @17:30. I love their systems both sonically and aesthetically 👍

[@SteveG325]

Honored to be selected, especially being relatively new to high end audio. But thanks to Steve and this channel I put together something that sounds amazing and brings a lot of joy to my daily life. And it will improve over time.. it’s a journey. 😻

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

There are some truly fantastic systems and some great photos. I want to go hear them all!

[@roberthaysley4245]

Nice to see George Wright’s Wright Sound Co. preamp mentioned. He was way ahead of his time.

[@Grampadrummer]

Wow ! Some beautiful systems out there. The racks and rooms are almost as interesting as the gear. Did I see a turntable sitting on a sub around 16: 30. Thanks for doing this Steve.

[@00penguin]

Got a chuckle out of that also

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Remember, at least for some of these pictures the owners are trying to squeeze as much as possible into the shot!

[@ziqfriq]

In practice, my SOTA may be isolated well enough to get away with this--the feedback transfer function is small-- and the number of vinyl pressings I own that get more than a whisper out of the sub is small (Mercury Living Presence/Marcel Dupre pipe organ recordings come to mind). But I would never set up this way unless posing for a photo!

[@00penguin]

@@ziqfriq thank you for taking the time to let me know that. I chuckle no more

[@mikaelmllersnnichsen539]

Great set-ups and video, and thanks for including mine, Steve (from 8:06). It seems the more "mature" segment of audiophiles are indeed very much into horns, although a more selective stamp on the part of the editor may be at display as well ;) Those MicroWrecker subs of mine are 15"-loaded tapped horns, btw. - an invention of Tom Danley's (patented at that, but the DIY'ers are given free reign to make their own developments of this principle). At 20 cf. per sub they aren't small, but take a listen to the Apollo 11 take-off sequence in the 50th anniversary documentary 'Apollo 11' Blu-ray, and the physics part doesn't escape itself (interestingly Mr. Danley worked with NASA prior to his pro speaker endeavors). In addition to brute force they deliver very "musical," smooth and effortless bass - more so than any smaller, typically cube-shaped subs I've heard. Size and horn-loading matters with subs and speakers, but not always in the direction one would necessarily expect..

[@foxlair3682]

This was awesome content! Thank you and thanks to all who keep the music alive.

[@MickeyMishra]

12:35 Glad there is one good Lisa Out there. "That's the Best!" LOL.. 13:45 Magnapan. LOVE IT!

[@ubermo1182]

Love the matching cat in the Greek gentleman's pad @5:31.....

[@BP-vw4bp]

Thanks for putting this together, it's great

[@sina418]

Thank you for sharing the picture of my system Steve!

[@kevinho1746]

I'm 33 and i have never been called an "old guy" before. Thanks!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Congratulations, the decades accelerate as you get older. 40 is coming up faster than you think.

[@dougg1075]

Beautiful systems. Shout out to the Willsenton R8 system. I have that amp and it’s freakin killer.

[@crimsonghost6454]

Wow some great stuff. A lot of Klipsch, love it...

[@johnfriedmann2413]

What an overwhelming video. But GREAT! Glad to see at least a little bit of Carver in there. I've got a bunch of Carver stuff with good old Dahlquist setups all over the house. Collecting Phase linear too. Starting to get cluttered in the basement with all sorts of 70s and 80s components. -- Nice vid! THANKS

[@truman4956]

Outstanding photography in showing off amazing systems. Very jealous....

[@wundyboy]

crazy... how many different ways people go to hear their beloved music!!!

[@marksweeney7327]

Gotta be one of the coolest KZbin videos i have ever watched! Love you Steve!

[@asoniaclouie3474]

wow !! my system is on the first one, thanks Steve !!!! and great to see another cool system from all over the world

[@Cocteau61]

1100 emails!!!!!! dang Steve that's amazing

[@Hare_deLune]

Hi, Herb! :D

[@JD-lk7im]

Hello Steve and everyone, I particularly enjoyed the DIY system that Jeremy inherited. Next time, Please can we have viewers DIY systems, regardless of there age? Much love from Scotland. 💙 ☔

[@JeremyYoungDesign]

Thanks, the only problem is that I can't fit those speakers into my house!

[@jeffkalina7727]

Categories: 1. Best Room decor esthetic 2. Best "Vintage" Room 3. Most Eclectic (Unique) gear 4. Best "To Die For" Gear 5. Most Enticing DIY setup 6. Best Gear Matching 7. Most Correctly Placed Equipment Setup 8. Best Office System-Whoops you have not done this one yet 9. Most Tweaked Up System 10. Judge's Top 5 Favorites 11. Steve's #1 Favorite. Prizes could range from Gold Stars to invitations to hear private systems (like these) By now I think you see where I am going with this. I have an idea of how to do this without creating a huge workload for you.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks Jeff! But yes all that is a full-time job, and right now creating four videos a week does not leave around for any of that.

[@kindalikechicken2299]

I had to know. The chrome headphone amp at 10:00 mark in Adrian from Tokyo's setup is an E.A.R. HP4 designed by Tim de Paravicini. I haven't seen one before. I'm intrigued...

[@afrancois1968]

Quite some people with mid century furniture. Love it!

[@soundingrooves]

Great and I Love seeing all this setups 👌🏼 I’m actually doing the same on my channel in German ✌🏼

[@AllboroLCD]

Great roundup this time! Love to see such minimalist but high end rigs, and the serious audiophile grade custom stuff. Im just dabbling my feet into the custom waters and have a set of towers I want to convert to actives with some ICEpower inside : )

[@randallcromer66]

I love seeing other audio guy's & gal's setups..👍

[@endautrestermes]

great format, great job, great pleasure to watch, THANKS !

[@photoipster]

Steve, I love seeing pictures from real audiophiles around the world. This is such a great idea of yours and is so inspiring. I’d recommend adding a musical track when your showing pictures and not talking.

[@matteup1502]

This is now my favorite video on the internet!! 😍😍

[@gtric1466]

That 3rd system with those gigantic horns..Wow they look like they can literally blow you out of the room. must be some freakishly low low bass as well.

[@kloss213]

The sub-bass horn is an upsized design I made for military simulator use good to 16hz.

[@gtric1466]

@@kloss213 wow must feel like in earth quake Jurassic Park would be Awesome movie to watch.

[@barkatthemoonlunatic1715]

Bong. love it! 5:36

[@dilbyjones]

Love these! Yea those apogees, really like the systems that are really light and bright.

[@joeygonzo]

4:41, freaking winner there . Two pairs of Zus.

[@TB-fk8ho]

The Washington Post eulogized Ken and his stereo today. Steve, thank you for bringing Ken to our attention and for all that you do to promote Hi Fi.

[@marknielsen8977]

Once again, I'm pleasantly amazed how many tube heads there are out there. Maybe there's a suggestion in there somewhere ! We need more tube content Steve.....dust off Herb and get him in there.

[@judeluhrs9741]

the set-up at 18:45 is sick ... !!!

[@filipviljamaasvensson]

System three is what I'd expect to find in Darth Vader's room on the Death Star. And then he puts on the ominous theme song and walks around.

[@energy_waves]

while breathing heavily through his mask

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

the dual systems: "well, I'm not as far gone as THAT guy"

[@alanwigodner5811]

Great idea, never heard of a lot of this equipment.

[@raoulselten9480]

y'know a common question asked is: is it about the music or about the audio quality? this balance differs ofc for each person. and any value on the scale is okay, of course. i'd say albert @1:25 probably loves music more than audio... i think i would be more on that end of the spectrum too. truly amazing how personal these pictures all are!

[@desidesigning]

The first one blew me away.

[@robertcartwright8165]

" I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours..."

[@tomgray6093]

Just amazing to see all those systems, if I submitted my system it would have to be in two photos as the speakers live on the opposite side of the room.

[@charleshuguley9903]

Admittedly, I am not an audiophile. My interest is in music recording and mixing. Nevertheless I am surprised by how few of these listening rooms employ any acoustic treatment whatsoever. From my perspective this should be one of the first considerations in any audio environment, trumping expensive equipment.

[@kloss213]

I have the large horns featured. The rooms designed for audio, shaped is optimized for sound quality, floors walls are cement, drywall is doubled with green glue between, carpets heavy commercial theater grade, the room has some corner treatments, audio rooms have own mains transformer and 200amp service all outlets 20amp audiograde

[@C--A]

@@kloss213 Gigantic horn speakers, bet they pack a punch! The mid and high frequencies from the horn drivers the sound waves will still behave similar to conventional driver speakers. You will need acoustic absorption or diffusion panels at the main and secondary reflection points on the walls. That's only if you actually want to get the best performance out of speakers and the room. As Charles previously said the actual room accounts for a good percentage of the sound quality from any speakers. Some reflections are good but not a room with all bare walls. I've got cement walls too and have just recently hung up several absorbers and diffusers at the main and secondary reflection points. It's a night and day difference to the sound performance.

[@charleshuguley9903]

@@kloss213 That's great, John, although I think many of the features you describe are more for sound-proofing than acoustical treatment.

[@giuseppelazzarotto2749]

Next call i'll post my rig. I do love these videos!! Ciao!

[@redstarwraith]

Nice going, people! I loved it all!

[@joseflutz2143]

You can see that the over 30 viewers has a bit more cash

[@lucysyd2159]

Work on build their life in their 20s pays off pretty well

[@spencexxx]

Maybe they paid attention in school. *have

[@spencexxx]

Damn, you too, Lucy??

[@joseflutz2143]

@@spencexxx well, when you are still in school it doesnt make you that much money

[@bikdav]

Those are some nice systems that you showed during the series. The audio community is much bigger and much more diverse than what we hear and see on the street. Wow! If you are allowed to, how about a presentation of youth (16 and under) audiophile systems. It would be interesting to see what are young people are doing.

[@jimshaw899]

I bet tubas, Sousaphones, trombones, french horns, and trumpets sound right at home here. ;)

[@trashpanda2312]

I would love to sit in the sweet spot and hear these systems.

[@lizichell2]

Lots of lovely vintage klipsch today

[@bartvanransbeeck1341]

Still top reviews, thanks a lot Steve

[@GavinHodgson]

So much variety! Really interesting.

[@fabieneldridge3414]

I’ve never noticed your Headphones before, looks like you have more than anyone. Maybe you need a few more ? Hahahahahaha 🤣! Beautiful systems !

[@rickmathis8590]

Nice to see systems that are as individualistic as the fans of your show are. Nice job, Steve! Loving it!

[@colanitower]

I have Wharfedale Lintons, and it's fun to see them in a setting so different from mine 😊

[@ML-rm3vk]

steve great video many thanks wow the systems so fine.

[@jackturtle131]

Some awesome gear there Just love it guys

[@Atodaso]

Rusty's B&W's are SICK!

[@garryhammond3117]

Quite a collection of systems Steve! I'm surprised not to have seen any of David Halfler's products there. Perhaps in another video... :) Cheers!

[@maestro0428]

Fun video to watch as always Steve!

[@charlieroberts4283]

I love these viewer system videos!

[@tenorman]

I missed this call for photos. So many different systems. I'm happy to see Klipsch represented. (I have 6 pair myself). Oh and Truwireless iems. And the Bluetooth speaker. My names Mac and I'm a Klipsch-a-holic.

[@morespinach9832]

Dads' and granddads' speakers mostly,. Giant archaic ones :) The Dutch & Dutch 8C is an exception.

[@mrhoffame]

Great series! Love this!!

[@markstewart1807]

This is great makes me feel less alone in the world 💜👍

[@spencexxx]

16:30 Girlfriend's father has the same setup! Nothing like a turntable sitting right on top of the sub...

[@francisdelacruz6439]

Wow. Really nice systems. How about personal audio set ups? Heard La Scala and it sounded ultra hi end just needs very large rooms. Really impressed with the record collection shown in the video and the vintage system, you sometimes forget it's about the music we love.

[@Eric_In_SF]

Just realizing... After a decade of being on head-fi and seeing hundreds of audiophile reviews and videos.. where the heck are the ladies??

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Uh, there's one in the video, but only a tiny number of women are audiophiles. Of the 1100 emails just a few were from women

[@hatch1892]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac maybe a women only setup video next time.

[@dougdavis8986]

Your rack of headphones is hilarious!

[@colin5021]

Is it just me, or is the furniture almost as interesting!?

[@energy_waves]

Seeing so many people's different, individual setups is cool, whether it's the speakers or the room around them

[@Scopolamine46]

A big WOW! Looks like about 45 days worth of Sky Fi inventory

[@peterpixo]

19:35 ... KISS, I love it, perfect room for private listening sessions after work.

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Was about to go to the restroom but had to stop and press play. #2 can wait when it comes to the best of the best 👍

[@ChicagoBulls1984]

Rusty from SC is clearly a Phish fan!!

[@stuartblum2389]

That’s made me smile as well my fellow Chicagoan! Henrietta.

[@shajioman2462]

Nice vedio bro. These kind of job unique.. For audio crazys... Around the world... From India /kerala big salute to u.

[@bradostle584]

wow look at the way the records are stored

[@Kairo1985]

Would have loved to hear the details of the system you used as the title picture of this video with the Avantgarde horn speakers - quite a teaser there Steve

[@DougMen1]

I knew my little cheap system wouldn't make the cut, compared to the great and much more expensive stuff the others have. But, a lot of these high end systems look like they're in very live rooms with a lot of reflective surfaces, hardwood floors and bare walls

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Price has nothing to do with whether a picture gets selected. As a matter fact in part two there’s a system that cost less than $100. But it’s a really good picture.

[@ryankowalski3670]

yep. youtube filled with expensive systems in shitty rooms owned by idiot audiophiles who have never heard a good system in their life. i can beat the shit out of any of these with a $500 system in a treated room.

[@davefaddel6761]

There are some really nice systems there. I can only dream ... my future system will very definitely have PS Audio components ..

[@urbannomad890]

You need to make more of these

[@ziqfriq]

I think my system is pretty cool, but there's an amazing number of cool systems out there!. Out of 1100 entries, I'm honored to at least get into the pictures. Maybe next time I'll put up a picture of the Audiophiliac on the screen. Would that have helped?

[@clittle1559]

I'm intrigued to hear 1/2 of these hifi audio systems take a glance at a more modern wow factor home audio theater system Steve Meades 15 channel Dolby atmos 9.2.4 with (2) 33" subwoofers which I'd also love to hear.

[@petethegreekre]

Nice one Steve, I love seeing peoples set ups and ideas.

[@harrison00xXx]

wow, awesome stuff! And i thought my KEF IQ90 and Cambridge Audio Azur 650A and 650C CD player stereo system is big, haha

[@glmaughan]

Let's see, I've been modifying and building since the 70s. I do not know how to send pictures and information on what I have now. I have been involved with RMAF as Al Stiefel was my business partner so I do have some interesting stuff to share.