Why HiFi? What does HiFi mean to an Audiophile ft KEF REL Acoustics PS Audio Audioquest IsoAcoustics

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This video is my first Mini HiFi Movie I shot with a friend of mine and his amazing HiFi system. I wanted to try and look at the question - why HiFi? Why does a person decide to spend the time, money and attention it requires building a HiFi system. What does it mean to them and what do they get back from it?
This has been shot and produced in a semi corporate / semi movie style all by myself. I did all the camera work, sound, lighting, editing and everything else. Huge thanks to my friend Tim for coming on camera and being my main actor and for allowing me to show his amazing HiFi system in this video. I hope you enjoy it.
His system consists of
KEF Blade Speakers uk.kef.com/collections/blade-...
REL Line Array - 6 No. 25 Subwoofers rel.net/shop/powered-subwoofe...
PS Audio Full Reference HiFi system and Mains regeneration www.psaudio.com/
All Audioquest Cabling www.audioquest.com/
IsoAcoustics GAIA and OREA Isolation isoacoustics.com/
MiniDSP DDRC for Dirac Live www.minidsp.com/products/dira...
Project Turntable www.project-audio.com/en/cate...
Orotofon Cartridge www.ortofon.com/
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[@ianpeck2719]

That guy is me. Everything he said is my experience even as a child. Couldn’t have said it better myself, also that’s an awesome sound system he has. Thanks for posting.

[@4879daniel]

Beaing an audiophile means sitting back, listening to the music and thinking, this sounds great, what should I buy next to make it better..

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Nothing wrong with that approach, nothing wrong with wanting to make it better, the better it is the more you enjoy it and I love the thrill of the chase, the working out ways to get better sound. I enjoy that just as much :)

[@4879daniel]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem Some of us go too far in that direction though and miss the music!

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Agreed man

[@Atlantaallen]

@@4879daniel I agree, but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that this hobby is about the equipment even more than the music. Music is the currency, barometer, or measuring stick. No matter what you call it, How many of us listen to the same music over and over to see how good our system sounds after we make a change.

[@rustygates3367]

@@Atlantaallen That is absolutely senseless... spending thousands upon tens of thousands of precious resources to buy equipment because this is apparently a hobby where people use music to listen to hardware... you are meant to buy the equipment to shape the sound of your music, that's all there is to the hardware. The hardware is there to serve the music, not the other way around.

[@VisionCarrierDreamCatcher]

A man living my life. Even more inspiring would be to hear his journey and what he learnt along the way. Great production Terry. Then there is that chair and the wall hanging …….

[@BnMProductions11]

This sounds crazy until you listen to a HIFI system even a fraction of the cost of this one. And you realize the whole "its an experience" "bringing a tear to my eye" is completely true. It just brings movies and music to a completely different level.

[@ianstyring9602]

What a fantastic looking system. We need a sound demo Terry! Respect to Tim for putting that system together. I can only imagine how deep and wide the soundstage is. Love it.

[@davidrivera2165]

Beautifully shot digital video, almost film like. The editing was excellent as well Terry. It helps that the gentleman's system consists of various colors ( blue Blades, glossy black RELS, white PS audio gear, etc). Thanks Terry.

[@johnrobins795]

Be awesome to see other videos of this type, other systems, added testimonials, but should this be the only one, was Saved to watch again and again, being a fan of the production and the PS Audio gear. Thank You very, very much for your efforts🎶

[@Simon-dn9kv]

What a great system your friend has and I totally dig the colourfulness of the room.

[@NickP333]

Loved this video. Everything Tim said is very true, especially about how far the technology has seemed to come even in the past 10 yrs or so. I’m still on my journey and have still got a way to go, but that’s part of the fun. Again, great vid. Thank you, Terry for the excellent recording and editing and Tim Alanthwaite for what you had to say.

[@86scottjm]

Nice How The West Was Won vinyl he had there. My dad bought me the Once Upon a Time In The West vinyl several years ago for Christmas, I didn't even have a system to play it on, no turntable, speakers, amp, NOTHING. And there it started for me.

[@otesih]

That is a Lovely Room! "Music Touches My Soul" 100%

[@ProjectOverseer]

What a fabulous film, and the message is exactly right i.e. I would have said practically the same. My interest extends to recording technology too (now retired studio engineer of just over 30yrs) I'm also interested in filming technology. The whole thing is interlinked for me. Very well put together, Terry 👍

[@pauljoyquilter359]

Understand the sentiments completely. The first decent sound I heard was as a child at my grandfathers house in Kent. He had a single corner horn with a valve amp... that sound stuck in my head for years and led to a career in electronics and audio retailing. When my system gets the hairs on the back of my head to raise up, and goosebumps appear on my arms, I am transported to my happy place. Music really does it for me too.

[@mogdimitysplitz3216]

I love this video, Crave this equipment. But, what I really want is the Chair! It "may" be one of the only things seen here I might be able to afford and that's questionable. Good Job! Thanks for sharing. ( I came for the stacked No 25s and left drooling over the chair. )

[@howardskeivys4184]

There are multiple definitions of an audiophile. The one most appropriate to myself is ‘someone who listens attentively to music and cares about the way it is reproduced’. The key here is music. It is a universal and international language with out barriers or boundaries. It can effortlessly touch your deepest inner emotions. To me it is escapism. Some men will spend hours a week sat on the riverbank, fishing. Others on the golf course. Others touring on beautiful and powerful motorbikes. Others watching spectator sports or working out at their local gym or taking long walks in the country. I appreciate the virtues of a couple of these myself. Sitting down in my favourite armchair in the optimal listening position with my music of choice cranked up to a room filling 80db-ish, transports me to another realm. A place where my head is emptied of any thoughts, is filled with music and nothing else, a trance-like state.

[@beagle7622]

It’s only when I looked at youtube I found the term audiophile . Got a great system I built up , know a lot of about a lot of the gear around. I get a little angry at the reverse snobbery on KZbin where people ridicule others that spend money on audio gear. My first question to them would be,Do they wear the cheapest watch or drive the base model motor cars. My speakers electrostatics took 15 years of listening to buy & I love them. The system gives me hours of sheer pleasure.

[@Mikkel9400]

Awesome video Terry! As always. Great content 🔥

[@hawkmoon369]

It's a passionate very emotional hobby and a long worthwhile journey I hard to explain but music will hug your soul when in full bloom.great video.

[@davidcheung6748]

I have KEF, PS AUDIO, Rel components. Although not on your scale. Great presentation, could not agree more with your altitude towards HiFi and music

[@vangmx]

Respect to you on your beautiful system. Like you, I became passionate for audio when my parents brought me to the movie theaters as a young a kid. Why did movies sound so great? What equipment were they using? How was it being played? Can I replicate that awesome sound back home? But only that, I'm a musician and music is also one of my life's passions and I kid you not if music didn't bring tears to my eyes. Well done, sir!

[@marcus1970]

I really don't understand what there is here to warrant a thumbs down... Tim great investment of commitment and passion in pursuit of your own perfect system... Tel, great production on this video. I really appreciate you working together to produce this content.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

I dare its the same people who thumbs down every one of my videos - haters gonna hate Marcus mate and it shows that statement is true

[@ac81017]

Yes there are people who press the thumbs down because they are idiots, and there´s people like me who live and breathe in the world of ultra high end who would give a thumbs down for genuine reasons, and this guy is a classic case which i´ve seen time and time again. The tell tale signs are what separate the people with money against the people like me and Terry who have the knowledge and the passion to go to great lengths and detail in search of the perfect sound :-)

[@tweakerman]

Hello Terry, interesting system, some hi-end gear, but with a much cheaper project turntable, a Linn LP12 would fit in nicely & elevate his analogue sound to a new level, love the interview👍

[@nickwavehighfidelity7651]

Nice system and a nice video Terry, well done.

[@ponchantos]

This is deep down into the depths of an audiophile. Thanks for this brilliant explanation. Yes, yes and yes to everything you said. 😊

[@mark.a.j]

Well done Terry - Great little video, and nice to see you moving in to this area.. Love your advice.. keep it going on.. might send you a dm.. :)

[@jimovergaard1254]

Wonderful that you truly love music. I've enjoyed live music from Classical to Jazz in Omaha, NE (Manhattan consider it their little sister) as the Theatres are, according Mel Torre to Leonard Bernstein have told us that there are few left that have the Theatres that come close to those that used to be. The arts from the Bach and Bagels in the Museum every Sunday was a great gathering of those that love music like you do.

[@yannick930]

Beautiful ! We need more of these :) longer too

[@SmallRoomAudio]

What an inspiring video, I absolutely loved this! Truly incredible production, amazing and moving video Terry, really resonated with me.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Thanks very much man, I worked really hard on the production values, glad its been appreciated :)

[@SmallRoomAudio]

Honestly, top drawer work - you should be very proud of this one!

[@ac81017]

Very nice. Enjoyed that. Would be nice to see more of people's hifi systems and hear there stories.

[@cbr1thou]

Yes a humans passion and the ability to carry out and execute that passion is interesting. Manifesting your final goal

[@hogey74]

45M. For me it was being a kid in the 80s and hearing CDs through a big, clear stereo at my friend's place. I then grew up without a money focus, but always wanting more hifi lol. Car stereo became the best outlet because driving with clean, clear music is so good. But now hifi is like chocolate - I can have as much as I want, yet I don't go crazy with either. I currently run some 25 year old, rather large B&W bookshelves on stands in my 4 x 6m lounge and I appreciate them and the music so much! I will get crisper and faster speakers but I've come back to appreciating what I've got instead of that yearning for always more.

[@OCleirigh1776]

You're not alone I share the same lonely passion as you!!! I just purchased a line array of the Rel S/812s. I got them at a fantastic price of $2,200 each. I was going to pair them with a pair of focal Diablo color evos.

[@timalanthwaite4759]

Yes, I have that 6 pack too!

[@PartySpock]

Fantastic. I am also proud on my LS 50

[@jacesaces15]

I got into the hobby a couple years ago and took my dad to a store that sold high end audio equipment. I wanted him to hear what music was meant to sound like. He's 62 and he cried when he heard what a true audio setup can do to music. Sound like that is a high i will probably chase for the rest of my life, but it's worth it.

[@Anand.Asrani]

Loved this one 👌Profound !

[@johnrobins795]

Just watched it again...can't wait to see other ones in this Series :). Exceptional debut.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Thanks John glad you enjoyed it, not been easy getting out to do more this year given the situation but hopefully will do more for sure when we can be near other humans again

[@johnrobins795]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem totally understand and oh yeah, hmmm, virus bad for such things😖

[@jamesbraddock6340]

Wild to see that little turntable in that system. $30k speakers, sub-$500 turntable

[@djkbrown]

Wow what a set up love the blades

[@miket939]

What a truly amazing (expensive lol) Hi Fi system you have here i doubt that there is nothing you cannot play/ listen to with this setup that doesn't bring tears of emotion along with a deserved self smug smile every time you sit down in those gorgeous well chosen 2 listing chairs (expensive again) the Kef Blades alone made me drool then those PS audio power conditioners my eyes popped! you know a true audiophile high end system is built from the power outlets upwards and those PS Audio conditioners are a great start (hard to improve i bet) imagine you have reached a high level audio Nervana ~ at a considerable ££££ investment but you only live the once so why not, bravo to you sir

[@JUNpower]

WOW, just wow! looks amazing. glad to see real good electronics and not just McIntosh stuff X)

[@zackw4941]

That's a serious system. Congrats on your journey, man.

[@melraine919]

Well done 👏🏼 👍🏼✌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@orngrnify]

Large thx for the upload. Editing is as nice as KEF Blade. 😘

[@rainman3269]

Nice Setup ... Well done 😎

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Incredible system!

[@steven2809]

But what about that awesome artwork/diffuser on the wall....! 👍

[@EirkenElite]

Looks like this guy is trying to build irs 5... Love the blades

[@sumitagg1]

Love the ps audio stuff.

[@pandstar]

This parallels my experience pretty closely. Except it wasn't movies that set me on my path, it was music. I really don't care at all about home theater. It's 100% about audio for me. The way I look at high performance audio, is not that the goal is to reproduce live events, but like a 'window' on the original live event. The better the audio gets, the bigger, cleaner, less distorted, the 'window' becomes.

[@stuartmerino7687]

this guy explains it perfect!

[@georgieo.5190]

Lovely video, I’m glad you held on to that childhood feeling :) and worked quite hard to get all that top end stuff. I’m curious, I know most of the components through my research but obviously you know more, would you mind posting links or descriptions of each component please, m just curious :) Thank you -Georgi

[@jonasbergenhok5534]

So cool system!!! Love PS audios design!!!

[@k-doggy1762]

Love the office printer look 😅

[@user-hs9fu7jy9i]

Well done buddy ..enjoy 👍👍

[@pennfootball71]

nice video! Try Ansuz DT-C power distribution bloakc and replace the PS Audio stuff with a Mola Mola Tambaqui or Lampizator Pacific, Then I would use Audionet Heisenburg or Audionet Max monoblock amps and an Audionet Stern Preamp. Eventually speakers I would replace the blades with YG Acoustics Sonja 2.3's

[@jackryder6732]

Can you make videos on this amazing quality brand called Canton. I moved from Dynaudio to Canton reference. Amazing speakers

[@medicinalcarrots123]

That Hexa Stack No. 25 + Blades is my dream set-up, bought my first hi-fi system last month - a lowly KEF LSX + REL Tzero sub. Probably getting 5% of what he's experiencing :)

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

The first 5% is the most important 5% - thats the 5% that puts you on the journey so enjoy it for what it is - an excellent setup that can deliver great sounding music!!

[@ac81017]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem Well said!

[@AudioQuestUS]

Beautiful stuff, Terry. We're very proud to be a part of your journey and experience. Thank you so much.

[@mrpositronia]

I'm a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) so I'm very conscious of stand-out negatives in sound quality (personally speaking), that's why I need to make sure I tune everything as finely as possible, so that I can relax while listening. People who say 'just enjoy the music' think I'm being too fussy, but that's the nature of what I am, I can't help it. I'll 'just enjoy the music' when I can relax while doing so. I don't care what others say, or think. This room looks like a lot of fun!

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

That is also known as a FB - a fussy Bast**** :)

[@mrpositronia]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem 😅😅 like the song says "I am what I am" 😇

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

@@mrpositronia haha :)

[@benpit2762]

Nice KEF BLADES

[@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer]

my brother! you get it!

[@happinessliving6713]

What a fantastic Sytem! Love the Blades. But the visual impact of having 3 Rel subs is just too great for me. I know 3 will sound better but I would have to settle on 2. The visual is as importnt to me as the sonics in inducing relaxation...

[@happinessliving6713]

@denny b I agree, it just triggers my OCD too much...

[@k-doggy1762]

Those subs look absolutely ridiculous next to the blades….

[@jonathanwelke]

Sheesus!!!! Kef blade and 6 REL no.25s. I'm trying to save all my pennies for 1 REL no.25. And still don't think it's in the cards for me. Awesome system. Would love to hear it. BTW what chair is he sitting in ?

[@socksumi]

Hifi just means high fidelity or... faithfulness to the original. It was never intended to be controversial. It's really a simple idea that audiophiles aspired to back in the day.

[@themoocher3772]

Holy shit that gear is just owsome

[@JulioCSolar]

All PS Audio. Good stuff...

[@kubjohal]

Has he thought about adding some more subs :) Terry, how does this system rank in all the high end set ups you've heard over the years? Enjoyed this video ... More of the same please ...

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Very much up there, I didn't get a chance to listen to much on it, the day was all work and catching up chatting but its hugely impressive in ways you wouldn't expect

[@hatu5798]

I can feel the big scale sounds without listening and effortlessly

[@tarquineous]

Beautiful system. Looks like Lessloss power cords. What are the special feet under the KEF speakers ? Those look adjustable.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

The cabling is all Audioquest and the speakers are sitting on IsoAcoustics GAIA Speaker isolators

[@tarquineous]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem Great work. I have a set of GAIAs, and need to order another for my speakers. You encouraged me. Maybe electronics too. They are a very good design and resist slipping of the stand, like some footers are prone to.

[@davidcooper5442]

An amazing system that should be glorious to listen to. The t/t is a bit budget level for the system, but as stated vinyl is not the main source. Doing videos of ones Hi Fi systems is something that i have done several times. I have several videos on my you tube page which are worth watching. Instead of having a single Hi Fi system i have 6 up and running in my home. I design and build my own speakers and i also have an interesting selection of vintage rare speakers. This is a fun hobby which can give many many hours of pleasure and enjoyment. So many thanks for this video it was well worth watching.

[@CaptainCrunch823]

Wow!

[@chrissheldrick4073]

Wow.. This man has got taste

[@RamJamSky]

Hi Terry, he mentions movies and i see where the screen comes down, but is it a stereo home theater setup or does he have a processor somewhere with additional speakers? if its stereo, how is he doing LFE to the rels?

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

No screen in this setup he has a different home cinema system which is totally mega as well

[@briancody8663]

PS Audio 300's BHK.. thinking of going this route! Any opinion on this vs Luxman 700u / 900u?

[@bstewart9056]

My advice would be to get them into your home for a listen. I know PS Audio has a 30 Day audition. I haven't heard the new Luxman line but those who have say it is some of the best.

[@ac81017]

Forget the Luxman, I did a shootout at my mates gaff, the 900u against an old L530 and a C05 together with a pair of M05s. Go for the BHK´s

[@campersruincod6134]

KEF Blade is perfect.

[@milkman100001]

ps audio gear.same here..nice

[@JesusChristSaves2024]

"50 years ago the richest person in the world could not have done this, And today it is available to all of us",......Rich people.

[@iariag1]

Lovely system, I've heard the Blades, and they're amazing, but, forgive my ignorance, aren't 3 large subs a bit overkill for hifi??

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

If you get a chance for a rel 6 pack demo take it because its not really what you think

[@joannafernandes9395]

Is that a functional multi color sound absorbing material at the back? What company is that from?

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

not absorbing

[@dudiflug3804]

amazing sysytem! how is he connect the sub and the speakers together into one amp?

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

You can daisy chain them

[@dudiflug3804]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem What separates the low tones into subwoofers? No need for any processor

[@dudiflug3804]

@@timalanthwaite4759 I'm relatively new to the field ... always happy to learn new things!

[@ac81017]

Can't see any room acoustics?

[@minimustang2197]

Im sure that system deserves a better TT and especially a better cartridge over that 60$ ortofon!

[@user-fd6gl7kq2t]

The listener’s chair looks very comfortable; however, his listening height appears very low. Would a higher listening height improve the sound quality?

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Tim likes to sit low so the system sounds bigger and taller and has more height to its scale - I found it freaky to lay down and listen like this but it does do as suggested

[@alexanderkoch4094]

amen

[@rockyp3917]

This will be me in 30 years

[@calvincooke9853]

Would love to know what the acoustic art piece is!

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

I think Tim already answered that in the comments section somewhere

[@gdevelek]

A form of OCD. Hopefully his family is not deprived of much. I feel sorry for the guy. Millions enjoy music as much as he does, while spending 5% of what he has spent.

[@markpommett5712]

How do you stack them without damaging the finish? Thats nearly 600 lbs per stack

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

They have a rail foot system designed for stacking, but they take some lifting yes

[@ABFB206]

How do I get that gorgeous front wall diffuser? I need to know.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

Its an art piece, its huge I will see if I can get the artists name for you

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

@@timalanthwaite4759 cheers Tim

[@34thstreetjohn]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem Of all the drool-worthy things in that room, that is the drool worthiest for me. If the artist is willing to make more I would love to engage him/er on a similar project!

[@bryanherr1093]

How is the turntable connected to the digital Dirac?

[@timalanthwaite4759]

Dirac connected between pre and power amps.

[@bryanherr1093]

@@timalanthwaite4759 Does the pre have an ADC?

[@bossalinedezz]

Wish i had a couple of hundred thousand dollars to blow on a home theater .

[@ReValveiT_01]

As long as you're listening to the music and not the hifi, you're already there.

[@boris1968-i8l]

My God..this TT whit this hi fi...

[@moukiebengal9753]

im so grateful to own kef reference 5 speakers. i know what he's talking about

[@colin5577]

I would pay money to watch someone review a system like this to a KZbin audience of audiopliles, but to demo it with a straight face playing a selection of Kylie Minogue's early hits.

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

I should be so lucky…

[@colin5577]

@@PursuitPerfectSystem 🤗 You know you want to. It'd be like taxying an Airbus A380 from Heathrow to Oxford services to get a Greggs sausage roll.

[@michaela.5363]

That's a serious rig

[@arthurwatts1680]

How long ago did you film this, Terry ?

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

A weekend or 2 ago why, I had a mask on and we kept a distance from each other

[@Antoniomarks]

Deve ser massa ouvir pra ouvir um tecnobrega

[@TheLMMish]

A true audiophile matches his socks to the speakers and the sandals to the woofers. I can only assume about the silver amplifiers...

[@PursuitPerfectSystem]

well spotted and always

[@SunsetfearOFFICIAL]

kef coda 8 is above my favorite

[@bongofury3176]

one who has heard the magic and now nothing else will do. I call it 'taste of sugar'...

[@philipw7058]

My only criticism is if you want to hear better sound than what your getting now (room treatments) with all those subs believe me you need them more than anyone 🥴