Watching on my lunch break next to an 11th century church in York uk! were working on a garden design. Nicely does it Steve.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
That's fantastic, thanks for sharing.
@itzvibe714 ай бұрын
Steve your an awesome guy, what kind special person, great review as always
@gogo-fk1lu4 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve for the excellent review and of course for broadening my horizons about music and movies.
@jamesbush27203 ай бұрын
Love your reviews Steve!!! Already have the Verum 1 and it sound fantastic for $350. I have also been able to EQ to very bassy levels using A Mojo2 Dac Amp. It has enough power and is super clear!! I will definitely be ordering Verum 2! Thanks!!
@brrryan29084 ай бұрын
I love my Verum 1's and ordered the Verum 2's last week!
@DarkJeffau4 ай бұрын
I have Verum 1s too. I will buy Verum 2 after they are released.
@brighton_dude4 ай бұрын
They look rather special as well. I'd like to see more headphone reviews actually. Thank you Steve!
@VerumAudio4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review mr. Guttenberg!
@dm17874 ай бұрын
I like my verum 1 enough to sign up for the 2 earlier this week.
@brighton_dude4 ай бұрын
I picked up Miles Davis - Panthalassa: The Music Of Miles Davis 1969 - 1974 at Discogs based on a mention you made in another video. Great stuff! I have a lot of Miles Davis but I hadn't noticed this one. Do keep mentioning great music in your reviews.
@chrishamilton59604 ай бұрын
Maiden Voyage is an excellent recording and album. A must add to your jazz library.
@joso55544 ай бұрын
Definitely agree. « Takin’off » is another wonderful recording from Herbie Hancock.
@williamcampbell38683 ай бұрын
Agree 100%. Another must have is Maiden Voyage's companion themed lp Empyrean Isles.
@exact33 ай бұрын
I'm a speaker-guy but these actually look unique and cool. Not over-done but colorful, good job on the design!
@MarkLloyd-yo4li11 күн бұрын
Can't wait to get mine
@DavidSchroeter4 ай бұрын
Hi Steve! I love your reviews... and this one continues the high standard you have already established on your channel. I particularly love the fact that you include a few music reviews for the products you have tested. Any chance we can have a seperate music channel from you for each of the tracks you have already published?
@marcob.78013 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE the shirt, sir! Love your review as well, will probably buy a pair! Kudos and many thx!
@bobb.99174 ай бұрын
Thanks for comparing these cool new Verrum 2 headphones to your older Audeze LCD2s! That is what I listen on. I just spruced mine up with new ear pads and upgraded to a new carbon fiber & leather headband. You just made me glad that I did! 👍🏼😀
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@chambeetАй бұрын
I miss your headphone reviews!
@richardelliott83524 ай бұрын
fortuitous timing for me. I had seen a very complimentary review of this brand and lost track of it , and then this review came along so I didn't have to search around to buy something I wanted anyway while supporting the Ukrainian economy. I was once talking with a local girl in Odessa, at that time under Russian rule, who enjoyed practicing american style English with me verses the british style she learned in school. I asked something about her opinion as a Russian, she stopped the conversation right there , got a pencil and a small paper from her purse , printed "Ukraine " on the paper and pressed it into my hand, so I would remember she was not russian.
@DrGIzmoBRad4 ай бұрын
I've two sets of 8Ω Verum-1's powered by custom built transformer coupled triode gear that sound quite good indeed. Very pleased Igor is moving up to 12Ω models that'll interface with a wider variety of HP amplifiers.
@popnimpop52782 ай бұрын
Amazing review!
@Suaveone14 ай бұрын
This guy never ages it must the be all the hi end audio 😄
@cnhhnc4 ай бұрын
Isn't a Sansui TU-717 a Tuner. It was part of the AU-717, TU-717 combo...Integrated amp/tuner. The AU-717 is actually a well sought after vintage piece for its dual mono build and sound quality. That late '70s thing that some love and others scratch their heads. I have an AU-517 the smaller less powerful but still twin-mono integrated. 65 watts x 2 and over 36 lbs. They don't build them like they used to, lol.
@markbayer16654 ай бұрын
Correct. I kept the tuner and sold the companion integrated au717 and have been kicking myself ever since. It was/is an absolute beast with really outstanding phono section
@umat69914 ай бұрын
The odds of scoring a set of these just hit absolute zero.
@Petrus-d2f3 ай бұрын
Good day. So these are the stock pads? Not the hybrids that are optional with the kit. Thank you Mr. Legendary Music Audio king.
@tekis0Ай бұрын
I don't understand this review. For most of it, you were gushing and glowing about these headphones. But at the end you said "they weren't very full..." Does that mean they're thin sounding or bereft of bass? I was warming up to these. Now I'm not so sure...
@thirumurthi4 ай бұрын
All Kickstarter rewards hav been grabbed within minutes of your review Steve! You helped the Verum team reach their goal within minutes!
@D1N024 ай бұрын
Yeah that was true 8 days ago already the day it was announced. Don't give Steve too much credit ;)
@thirumurthi4 ай бұрын
@@D1N02 How about we give him credit "for helping with the booking of all remaining rewards and completing the KS campaign?". The reserved rewards may be a few, and I got one of them, so I am grateful to Steve :).
@hartyewh14 ай бұрын
It got filled twice over in a few hours after release so likely previous customers who got the email got in without even the need for influencers.
@fakeklg4 ай бұрын
The Beta Band is incredible. “I will now sell five copies of the Three E.P.’s by the Beta Band.”
@cb2000a4 ай бұрын
I bought headphones from Amazon that have super thick cushions (and very comfortable) that sound amazing. And they cost $40. They also have removable cords that come with 1/8" and 1/4".
@TR-qf2gt3 ай бұрын
what’s this pair if i may ask? you got me curious at $40 😅
@flargosa4 ай бұрын
One positive with headphones is that it removes room distortion.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
That's a big advantage!
@FOH36634 ай бұрын
Yep Headphones strip away the acoustic effects of a system in a room ... both the negative effects as well as, unfortunately, ... the positive attributes.
@masterazlan69994 ай бұрын
Straight to the point, this or He1? ... Peace!
@zeram014 ай бұрын
I just got the last “early bird first 100” at the designated price. Note that there are more for slightly higher amount of euros though. Slava Ukraini!
@kato23954 ай бұрын
I heard from some reviewers said it is 400 euros not 350 USD. Not sure which one is the right price I guess better wait for the release.
@PDCRed4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review Steve. Definitely fancy a pair of those based on your review. BTW, it’s “Ukraine” rather than “The Ukraine”
@gtrguyinaz4 ай бұрын
I have used and loved Grado … open baffle for me… these are 1/2 the price of my Grado ..
@soulfulfool4 ай бұрын
haha Grado nice, Grado is always a good joke in our community
@jasonthul4 ай бұрын
Are these open or closed back headphones? That's a good price and a positive review from you means a lot!
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
They are open back
@jasonthul4 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Oh, awesome. I personally prefer open back headphones. Thanks!
@D1N024 ай бұрын
The TU-717 is a tuner Steve. It does look cool though
@B1gdee054 ай бұрын
Steve I am interested to know what's the colour variant of the Verum 2 that you reviewed?
@1Uriahheep14 ай бұрын
How did you obtain your set of your of the Verum headphones? I ordered a set of the Verum 1s back in January 2023 and I'm still waiting for the them to arrive.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
It was offered for review.
@1Uriahheep14 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Please tell Boris at Verum to send my pair soon. He seems to be ghosting me. My last name is Halliburton.
@sidesup82864 ай бұрын
I knew a Richard Burton when I was around 70. He claimed he was some kind of actor. He was afraid of a wolf. But not Virginia Wolf. You must be the most patient guy ever waiting that long for a headphone to come. Do you really still have hope you'll get it? Isn't Verum that company in Ukraine? Does the factory still exist? Do the people who are in charge and the people who work at the factory still exist?
@richardelliott83524 ай бұрын
@@1Uriahheep1 as recounted in another kickstarter , they sell profitable merch first, to afford sending out the kickstarter stuff. plus there is a war on.
@marcuspetendi4146Ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac you should explain that at the beginning of the video. isn't a disclaimer mandatory?
@JagadguruSvamiVegananda4 ай бұрын
The only thing preventing me from buying these is the fact that I already own a large collection of both earphones and headphones, none of which are used regularly. :p
@JagadguruSvamiVegananda4 ай бұрын
And the fact that I am a strict VEGAN.
@370004 ай бұрын
This Verum 2 sound signature is neutral?
@robertyoung17774 ай бұрын
I am off topic but: Could you create at show and tell about PHASE? I am a longtime audio enthusiast. Lately I keep hearing people talk about phase. I have always understood that it simply meant keeping the red and black speaker wires attached to their corresponding red and black connectors. Can you provide more detail if it is relevant? Thank you.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Sorry Robert, I think the whole phase fascination thing is BS. Because it varies so much from one recording to the next, or even with a song. Engineers don't follow any particular rule set, so you can just make yourself a little crazy trying to guess which is the correct phase. More important things to worry about in life.
@FOH36634 ай бұрын
Phase and polarity are often interchangeably used ... which tends to muddy the water unnecessarily. The OP is referring to polarity. Steve's right ... there's way more important things of which to concern oneself. iirc, Chesky included absolute polarity samples in an early test disc (back in the 80's when this was hashed out).
@greasybunz41692 ай бұрын
how do i get my hands on this?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac2 ай бұрын
Buy one!
@greasybunz41692 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac all the pledge buttons are disabled on kickstarter. Does he sell them somewhere else now?
@marknachmias4234 ай бұрын
The Sansui is a tuner, not a receiver.
@joso55544 ай бұрын
A tuner does receive radio, though. I never understood why a receiver is called a receiver !! In French, we call it an amp-tuner, which is much more logical to me. A tuner is a tuner, an amp is an amp… A device that integrates both should definitely not be called a receiver !
@joso55544 ай бұрын
In any case, the Sansui is indeed a tuner and nothing else.
@tekis0Ай бұрын
My father had a Sanusi receiver that he bought after returning from Vietnam.
@sunflowerisland4 ай бұрын
I don't see where I can buy the Verum 2 headphones on kickstarter page, help please?
@hartyewh14 ай бұрын
Just google "Kickastarter Verum 2"
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Yes it's a little confusing, on the right side of the page you'll see where it says "Support" and then just scroll down with the inner slider and you will get to available rewards. That's where you buy them. Hope that helps.
@AshLordCurry4 ай бұрын
No way the second out came out already
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
I reviewed the original five years ago, that seems like long enough for me for a new model to appear.
@Hush994 ай бұрын
Comment for headphone review!
@danel43534 ай бұрын
Steve, what color is the headphone you used in the review?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Turquoise I think. Comes in a range of colors.
@viderethevaccinatorfromhol75364 ай бұрын
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac I would love to buy one, but unfortunately it takes months before it arrives. That's what is holding me back for now. One day, maybe. It would be a nice addition to my collection. Everyone is always so enthusiastic about the Venrum. I'm willing to spend much more money, but this is such a bargain.
@fritzmeier35734 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac it's called "Perl".
@amazme13984 ай бұрын
What headphone amp are you using?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Mentioned in the review, Emotiva A-100.
@joso55544 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliacsurely a great headphone amp, but it must cost 10 times the Verum-2’s !!!
@mikechristensen12854 ай бұрын
@@joso5554no way! It’s discontinued now, you can probably get a second hand one for less than $200. It’s replacement, the A2m is just $280… plus they’ll give you a 10% discount.
@contemporaryartist65424 ай бұрын
V 109
@mikechristensen12854 ай бұрын
Ukraine, not “the” Ukraine. “The” implied that Ukraine was a territory of the USSR. Ukrainian’s feel “the” subverts their independence and sovereignty.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Sorry
@eaustin20064 ай бұрын
How about designed and built in the USA? Is that somehow offensive? In this case, Steve was just using good English.
@mikechristensen12854 ай бұрын
@@eaustin2006 I think what you meant was “using English well”. You should be choking on irony. The function on “the” in the USA is entirely different than this case. Would you say built in the Canada? The Brazil? No. He was actually using improper grammar, based on what is widely accepted.
@joso55544 ай бұрын
@@eaustin2006 obviously you wouldn’t say built in « united states of A »… Because these are THE united states, all of f them, not « some » united states. On the other hand, you wouldn’t say built in the America. Nor built in the Texas. So you should definitely not say the Ukraine. Formerly it was « the SSR of Ukraine » as part of the USSR. Hence « the Ukraine » revives bad memories from Soviet dictatorship rule to the Ukrainians… Hope this explains it better.
@ericp80944 ай бұрын
Who cares .. calm down it’s a headphone review…jeez
@soulfulfool4 ай бұрын
I dont have verum 1 but verum 2 will be mine
@peytonsnead31144 ай бұрын
Ukraine, not The Ukraine, if you believe their sovereignty.
@dougdavis89864 ай бұрын
Dork
@noncog14 ай бұрын
Is this in any way a sponsored review?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac4 ай бұрын
Absolutely not.
@noncog14 ай бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac cool, thank you!
@Moeeefiction4 ай бұрын
Good luck to receive one. I heard Igor loves the scam game. 😂
@hartyewh14 ай бұрын
I haven't heard of any proven cases and know personally of well handled warranty etc cases. Of course a one man company in a warzone will struggle with time frames at times, but I don't believe it's fair to accuse of bigger issues. There's also a lot of people that hate him for some stupid things he said so undoubtedly there are some false negative reviews as well.
@tmdillon19694 ай бұрын
Following the threads, I haven't seen any scam accusations, but he did have several posts in the past, dropping N bombs. He apparently apologized, but that stuff doesn't just go away. There was another thread where he threatened a reviewer who did a bad review, but I didn't get to see those actual posts. Seems more and more manufacturers are willing to go after reviews they don't like.
@freemarketforwind2 ай бұрын
白黃俄又在造謠
@CaremoDouasm4 ай бұрын
Is "The Ukraine" actually part of Ukraine?
@billclark34043 ай бұрын
Would you have encouraged people to buy German made products in the late 30s? I guess so, since you are punting Ukrainian stuff. :-(
@wrinkleneckbassАй бұрын
I wonder how they compare to the Hifiman Edition XS, especially since the XS now sells for $269.
@BinaryReplicant2 ай бұрын
Steve, it would be great if you could review Yamaha’s YH-5000SE headphones. 🙂