In this video we'll explore 10 of my favorite reviews and the regrets & reasons why I didn't buy these products for myself despite absolutely loving them. Anyway, enjoy the vid!! Join the free discord: / discord
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@ThomasAndStereo2 ай бұрын
Packaging takes up half the space of my house. (Every hifi KZbinr reality). Hope the TS34 will impress you enough to tempt you.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
lolol, I remember you made a video one time showing the rest of the room, it was crazy!!! You had too much stuff!!
@mrpmj002 ай бұрын
I made the same mistake of buying the Denafrips Ares II 12th (I love it) instead of the Pontus II 12th-1, so at first I added the Denafrips Iris 12th ddc which improved the music, but eventually I upgraded to the Pontus and moved the Ares to my 2ndary system in the living room. Now I use the Iris with the Pontus. The upgrade from the Ares to the Pontus was worth every penny! source=Apple Music lossless
@sleeper10232 ай бұрын
This is a lesson on control and responsibility. 😂 For me to buy new gear, it has to outright beat what I have by a mile, which is why I haven't purchased anything in two years. I don't have as big of a collection as you and I have a bigger room, yet I feel I have too much. So I stopped the buying spree. It took a lot of effort, but contentment is something I learned along the way. Cheers Nemo
@liamporter11372 ай бұрын
Yeah, I prefer smaller speaker too, in term of look and friendlier to deco in a room.
@nc34192 ай бұрын
When the Fritz 7 with Be tweeter came up on USAudiomart like 2/3 of the new price and only a few months old I was sorely tempted. Just downsized from a large bookshelf and while the Fritz was about 1.6 inches shorter, it would have put me right back there size wise. If I were in a different space and not in downsizing mode where I could listen a bit louder, I may have. And, finding a small speaker that works well with a sub and without having to have a powerful amp has not been easy but there are a few. Regrets? More like timing. Perhaps down the road. I settled on Dali Opticon 1s MK1 on closeout and they work just fine driven by a Keces E40 on a Topping d70s with a small 8 in woofer sub. That is about as small both size wise and budget as it gets in this game.
@cgm2462 ай бұрын
love the background picture....
@seanb33032 ай бұрын
For me it’s the Philharmonic BMR stand mount. It’s huge
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
That’s a beautiful speaker!!
@seanb33032 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda yes the curved cabinet is a no brainer for the extra $
@mattgiunt2 ай бұрын
Go with Rosewood BMR monitor--beautiful and same sound signature as the stand mount
@seanb33032 ай бұрын
@@mattgiunt curved black pearl for me 😉
@nc34192 ай бұрын
Almost bought them but realized I wanted to downsize. Now have Dali Opticon 1 with a sub. Big size difference.
@blue6point622 ай бұрын
Nemo, please help. I am just about to pull the trigger on the RSL 12S. When it comes to just music bass textures and detail would I be left wanting compared to REL HT/1205 or Rhythmic F12? Love your channel!!
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
hi bro, you're asking me a question about your taste & perspective, I can't really answer that. It's like asking how much detail from a speaker is enough detail, everyone is different. The 12S is a great sub, if you need serious bass reinforcement it's an absolute monster and one of the best sounding large subwoofers on the market, especially at its price.
@ivanfilatov79132 ай бұрын
Can you please do review of Technics SU-G700M2 integrated amp and bigger brother SU-R1000 integrated amp? SU-R1000 is a badass amp for $10k!
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
I have a lot of gear right now, maybe in the future.
@bruceandt2 ай бұрын
Interesting that you pair the ZU DWX with the CHoco Emei. You bring this component up again in the amplifier section of your video. Makes me really consider the CHoco Sound for a place at the table.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
they're both products that really punch above their weight in my opinion :)
@vicentvanmoleАй бұрын
Great sharing . As for mind :worst & bad experience owning .my most expensive terminator DAC , almost dead on arrival ,lost channel sound couldn't be fixed,just too heavy to ship back & very few/service center.2nd Harbeth Speaker ,dead on one bass driver .poor quality control,for the price! (Not in heavy use).³rd VTL power amp ,often tube burnt & even power button failed! Again due to poor quality part used !
@quma0012 ай бұрын
I own a Pathos Classic One MK3 and love it. Is the Remix Inpol a significant upgrade in your opinion? There is one in the used market in my region for about 2k, and it screams my name!
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Significant… hmmm, in my experience that can be personal. What could be considered a significant upgrade to some people is sometimes considered a nuance upgrade to other people it’s one of the interesting things about this hobby but to answer your question I felt it was a very noticeable upgrade and as long as you have the speakers and the rest of your system that can show off that upgrade. I think 2K is a incredible deal for such an amplifier.
@mmdusa2 ай бұрын
And let's not forget that big shiny REL S510. I'm sure you wanted to keep that beauty. I wish I had bought a used Mark Levinson amp circa 1990-91. I still wish I had just pulled the trigger. Thanks Nemo.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
that's actually not one I regret, I have the T7X pair which are a better fit for my smaller room. I had to do a lot to get my little room to accomodate the S510 just to review it, if my room had another couple feet in depth then it would have been on the list for sure!
@chrishmeet2 ай бұрын
@NemoPropaganda hey man how you doing. I'm waiting on your review of the bouchardt sub to match with my bouchardt s400 mark 2 to pair with.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
@@chrishmeet i posted an early impressions video, I've been out of town for the past few weeks so that's all I've got for now.
@robk57452 ай бұрын
Some amazing gear, I’d like to own it all too 😂😂😂
@bruceandt2 ай бұрын
Galion TS 120 SE is a stand out I see only the best reviews from other folks regarding Thomas’s amp
@aceofspades66672 ай бұрын
That’s what she said.. my mind immediately went there before you said it. My biggest bummers of not buying are: Tekton double impact SE used for 1100. A guy was fire selling a beautiful orange pair as he was moving. I had the cash but simply couldn’t move them myself. Somebody else showed up with two burly guys and then took them home. My back would have screamed at me moving those 110 lb beasts into my basement by myself.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
glad we have the same humor, that's a hell of a deal on the DI's but yeah size can be a limitation for a lot of us, especially when transporting.
@miguelhernandez-alvarez31402 ай бұрын
What silver amp is that on your rack? Been trying to figure that out looks nice!!
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Kinki Studio EXP7 pre amp. But their EXM1 is the integrated amp version if you want that and then EXM1+ adds subwoofer outputs and HT bypass.
@miguelhernandez-alvarez31402 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda oh nice thank you! Love your videos!
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
@@miguelhernandez-alvarez3140 glad you enjoy them dude!
@bengleason5082 ай бұрын
Thank you Nemo, take care.
@HaamRadio542 ай бұрын
did you end up keeping the billie amp mk2? how would you compare it to the choco? in terms of holography and bass.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Kind of, my buddy came over to hear it and he loved the billie so much he decided to buy the review sample for his Kanta No1. He was using a $2k denon and the billie was a big upgrade for him. See pinned comment in billie review for choco comparison.
@IrenESorius2 ай бұрын
Hi friend,, 🍻🥰🤘 Did you keep the HECO Aurora 300,s,, 🤔 They would be interesting in a side by side test with the similair priced DALI Oberon,s, Wharfedale,s, etc, all driven by a WIIM Amp. A very competent sub 1000USD/EURO suggestion I guess,, 😎👍. Häve a excellent weekend NEMO,, 💖
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
I bought the Aurora 300 to make the review and still own them. It’s a benchmark warm speaker. Easily the best under $500 for that type of sound. I’ve only heard the Oberon 1 and it was too bright/sharp for my taste but had very rich bass.
@IrenESorius2 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda 💖
@misterzero86672 ай бұрын
Drive them with a real amp and you might enjoy them not chif crap
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Criticism without a solution is rarely helpful. Aurora 300 is a less than $500 speaker. Are you suggesting she use a Pathos instead? What non made in China amp can you suggest for affordable speaker customers?
@sethfm97732 ай бұрын
The Pathos are superb. That one must have been tough to send back.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@andresnavarro11212 ай бұрын
I’m just barley getting into wanting a better listening experience wether it be with movies or music.I’m just not sure how I should be setting up volume of speakers relative to tv. Example, should I have my tv volume at 70 to like 90% and adjust volume through speakers or have speakers volume at 70% to 90% and adjust volume through tv. What do you do?
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
I just set the amp to what gives me usable range when adjusting my TV volume, for my amp that happens to be set to 75% of max, for you it might be different. Just do what works for you.
@andresnavarro11212 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda thank you, appreciate it.
@DearSX2 ай бұрын
Too easy to get to much stuff over the years. I'm not buying any more speakers till I sell some of what I have. Already sold most of my amps and kept just one. Did a lot of selling of stuff to buy the Buchardt A10 active speakers and limit clutter.
@dragonstone65942 ай бұрын
If you move to a bigger house you should request the REL Reference No.32 for review. For shits and giggles 😁
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
As a rule I don't review subs over 100 lbs, it's just not worth it to me. The risk of injury goes up significantly.
@MikeK60462 ай бұрын
Have you thought of getting a bigger/ better rack system?
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
I’ve thought about getting a new/nicer rack but not a larger one. The size i have is right for the room. Wider would cause issues with dual subwoofer reviews. I’d be very limited on placement.
@joanfrederick91762 ай бұрын
i hope you are having fun being out of town my friend and my favorite revewer of audio ever.........
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Hey what’s up Joan! Yeah I’m in Mexico right now, pretty cool so far, great food, great people.
@joanfrederick91762 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda i am sooo happy for you........cool.........
@erics.41132 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropagandawhere you at? I miss tres hermanos in Rosarito. Best Al Pastor
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Cabo San Lucas currently. Had an amazing fajitas plate last night and don’t get me started on the flan 🤤
@erics.41132 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda enjoy that beautiful place. I spent days on wave runners driving around the cruise ships in awe of that harbor!! Be well and safe travels amigo!
@chrisjames4832 ай бұрын
I bought your review Choco from the distributor out of Texas 😂😂😂
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
like the actual unit I had? That's pretty cool!! hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!
@chrisjames4832 ай бұрын
@@NemoPropaganda ya. I emailed tel audio about purchasing one after seeing you video and he gave me a deal and told me it was the unit you had for your review. I figured it had good vibes so I bout it. 😂
@riccitone2 ай бұрын
There are four…four different amps that I cannot stop obsessing over. While absolutely nothing wrong with the one I already have! I’m pretty sure I’m simply at these four to justify buying two of them. Totally commend you on your restraint 🙏🏼
@MattyDaddy14Ай бұрын
Hey Nemo, how bout you send me one of your many subs you don’t use often?? 🎉 would love anything you don’t want with high level inputs!! 🎉 hehe btw. I’m currently trying to save up for the RSL 12S because of your review!! 🎉
@NemoPropagandaАй бұрын
The 12s is an absolute unit!!!!!!!!!! You're gonna love it!!
@kaybhee62 ай бұрын
altec vott
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
woo those are some big boys!
@wmanggrum2 ай бұрын
No video here.
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
it's a scheduled video my bro, it's not live yet. I'm out of town so I have to schedule ahead of time.
@fletchermunson62252 ай бұрын
Sell subwoofers, buy DwX. heh :)
@NemoPropaganda2 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea in hindsight, considering some of them haven’t been turned on in over a year, but sadly too late as the DWX have already been shipped back and I already miss them.
@robk57452 ай бұрын
Order a dwx in supreme for yourself one day, you’ll be happy you did