Here are Top 5 audiophile speakers that I reviewed, I'd buy again! From best affordable $500 audiophile speakers to fan favourite's under $3000 HiFi Speakers and even High-End Floor stander loudspeakers!
Speakers in this video:
Totem Tribe Towers Review: • My new Hi-Fi reference...
Link to Product: totemacoustic.com/product/tri...
KLH Kendall Speaker Review: • KLH Kendall Tower Spea...
Link to Product: klhaudio.com/kendall-floorsta...
Arendal 1723THX Tower Speaker Review: • TRUE Audiophile HIGH-E...
Link to Product: arendalsound.com/store/produc...
KEF LS50 Meta Speaker Review: • Better but is it worth...
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PSB P5 Speaker Review: • These $199 and $350 Pa...
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Alta Alyssa Speaker Review: • SPECIAL in every way -...
Link to Product: altaspeakers.com/product/alys...
Buchardt S400 MKII Speaker Review: • NEW Buchardt Speakers ...
Link to Product: buchardtaudio.com/products/s4...
Mission QX-2 Speaker Review: • Speaker review ! Poor ...
Link to Product: www.mission.co.uk/qx-2-mk2/
KLH Model 5 Speaker Review: • DEBAK! END-GAME Loudsp...
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Willsenton R300 Review: • KILLER Affordable Tube...
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Hegel H190 Review: • A look inside ! What m...
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Denafrips Apollo Review: • Denafrips' NEW 120lb P...
Link to Product: www.vinshine.audio/product-pa...
Denafrips Thallo/Hades Review: • Denafrips' NEW KICK AS...
Link to Product (Hades): www.vinshine.audio/product-pa...
Link to Product (Thallo): www.vinshine.audio/product-pa...
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0:00 Top 5 Audiophile Speakers ($500-$6000)
0:43 Totem Tribe Tower Speaker
4:00 KLH Kendall Speaker
5:30 Arendal 1723THX Tower Speaker
10:47 KEF LS50 Meta Speaker
14:34 PSB P5 Speaker
16:06 Alta Alyssa Speaker
18:11 Buchardt S400 MKII Speaker
20:41 Mission QX-2 Speaker
22:44 KLH Model 5 Speaker
25:38 Acoustic Research AR3 Speaker
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*Thanks for stopping by! What are some speakers you sold that you'd buy again?* 0:00 Top 5 Audiophile Speakers ($500-$6000) 0:43 Totem Tribe Tower Speaker 4:00 KLH Kendall Speaker 5:30 Arendal 1723THX Tower Speaker 10:47 KEF LS50 Meta Speaker 14:34 PSB P5 Speaker 16:06 Alta Alyssa Speaker 18:11 Buchardt S400 MKII Speaker 20:41 Mission QX-2 Speaker 22:44 KLH Model 5 Speaker 25:38 Acoustic Research AR3 Speaker Speakers in this video: Totem Tribe Towers Review: kzhead.info/sun/fbOrlb6IcKeEm3k/bejne.htmlsi=Z9RWAzwm6aI3ycc- Link to Product: totemacoustic.com/product/tribe-tower/ KLH Kendall Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/i8NripFlm4qsonk/bejne.htmlsi=cPHlCMfMu63AnnKz Link to Product: klhaudio.com/kendall-floorstanding-loudspeaker/ Arendal 1723THX Tower Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/asdrYtGeqnd6mqs/bejne.htmlsi=Wqvq-A0tLT6E3xCi Link to Product: arendalsound.com/store/product/1723-tower-thx/?refer=iyagi KEF LS50 Meta Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/m7yEiZyufZaniKs/bejne.htmlsi=KKLaFSrPTgWQSLy5 Link to Product: howl.me/clSztW07qky PSB P5 Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/frOwqsqJmZqPnoU/bejne.htmlsi=dT-yd3X6pS9WE-WT Link to Product: howl.me/clSztrJdxGP Alta Alyssa Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/ZNhpZ95pb6dsdHA/bejne.htmlsi=ANNLwvoVWVznR52v Link to Product: altaspeakers.com/product/alyssa-speakers Buchardt S400 MKII Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/g66LcrF7eGV8rYE/bejne.htmlsi=B5Hn1CXxtmXeQHER Link to Product: buchardtaudio.com/products/s400-mkii Mission QX-2 Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/iLqncax6ZKKsn40/bejne.htmlsi=KTqkH_Y8NMwGS4vu Link to Product: www.mission.co.uk/qx-2-mk2/ KLH Model 5 Speaker Review: kzhead.info/sun/dKd8g5eJloaZjYU/bejne.htmlsi=DCwTXU1mgtTFjIuL Link to Product: howl.me/clSzwJ6B9pu Components in this videos: Willsenton R300 Review: kzhead.info/sun/payGddJxsaKFaJE/bejne.htmlsi=JsnF4nojqPlmP0iM Link to Product: amzn.to/43qGMZI Hegel H190 Review: kzhead.info/sun/ddF8iaurf2avdYU/bejne.htmlsi=8oDid0y_1DWU6w3Y Link to Product: www.hegel.com/en/products/integrated/h190v Denafrips Apollo Review: kzhead.info/sun/mbh6YZuGjaOYgHk/bejne.htmlsi=PMwyE6CcUiqIvKxB Link to Product: www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-apollo-poweramp?currency=USD Denafrips Thallo/Hades Review: kzhead.info/sun/eZumj9KKrXdnaqM/bejne.htmlsi=gT4ykqcXK7BtQks9 Link to Product (Hades): www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-hades?currency=USD Link to Product (Thallo): www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-thallo-poweramp?currency=USD Naim: www.naimaudio.com/ Axxes: audiogroupdenmark.com/axxess/ NAD C298: howl.me/clSzESr10jN Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews: kzhead.info/channel/PLPOzvlhtSqn5xdc__ftuSt4Rxy_wm5Af0.html Speaker stands: amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: bit.ly/2OJRwQQ amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: bit.ly/3ctxXV1 amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) amzn.to/3j5FGvM
I bought a pair pf Magnepan LRS+. The soundstage was mesmerizing. It’s basically made my box speakers obsolete. Best $1000 I ever spent on audio.
What are you using with it?
Years ago I did a double stack of LRS with subs crossed over at 70 hz 6db slope, sounded great. I think upgrading the passive x-over would have helped even more.😊
Yup! I have owned 4 pairs of Maggie’s including modding two. Great speakers!
Isn't placement a bitch?
Yes I agree totally not only I own a LRT and I bought another pair of 1.7i too
Thanks Jay! This is one of my favorite videos that you have done. Great job!
Really enjoyed the content. Love the choices and different price points. Well done.
Excellent update and breakdown. I demoed the tribe towers, wasn't as crazy about them as you are, and returned them. I would love to see you review the newer KLH kendalls.
I bought the Arendal 1723 in January 2023 after watching your review. Did not regret it at all. They really are fabulous. Paired them with the CSS 1TDX surrounds and 2TDX center with upgraded crossovers. Receiver is Integra DRX-8.4. Built 28 acoustic panels from scratch. I am in audio heaven.
And not expensive!
Great video, love the speaker smorgasbord! I'm still listening/enjoying my red Tekton Lores that I purchased after watching your review a couple of years ago, Maybe in a couple of more years I'll spring for those Arendals, they do look compelling.
I appreciate you talking about obtainable products. I have the KLH model 3's which is a smaller 2-way version of the model 5 and I love them.
Great video as always. How do these speakers compare wirh ELAC UFR52?
Love your videos Jay, I really like how you describe the sound and characteristics of the components along with your humorous little twists 😂😂What’s your view on the source point 10’s by Mofi? I want to pair them with a Hegel H190 which I know is one of your favs
What a nice job Jay. The vintage speaker from the later 70’s I remember most was the Cizek Model 1. A 10” two way Acoustic suspension, crossover at 1500hz with a flat impedance curve and a Q of .6 or 1 and a foam covered front baffle for defraction. Set up like the KLH 5 with the Q at .6 the bass was exactly as you describe the benefits of Ac Sus. Roy Cizek a blind golden eared designer who worked for the East Coast AC speaker companies previously developed these. Pair them with an Onkyo A10 integrated.
this is a really helpful video! I hope you do more videos like this in the future
Great review Jay, a few there I want to own in my collection.
I've got the KLH Model 5 and T+A Pulsar R2000AC and they glow in the dark 🎉. Amazing match.
Arendal 1723 THX and Cary 805B amps. ❤, thanks for your review.
The alternative rec to the LS50 Meta is the KEF Q350, the sound of which I preferred very much anyway; less clinicla, more acoustic. And the scaling aspect is there, too - the more quality you put into them, the more they keep giving you.
Hi Jay, all your videos are fantastics, you are doing an essential job, I ha ve a question for you, for now on I have the Elac Unifi 2.0 an I want to upgrade, do you have a suggestion, I am Thinking about the Fyne 500sp, Sous Faber Lumina, Butchardt. What do you thing ?
.... It's SO odd .. Coming back from Montreal Audiofest .. hearing your voice all weekend .. and now coming to check out this .. =) Awesome weekend. Thanks again !
Would love to hear your thoughts on pairing the KLH5 with something like the daynco st70 or the mono blocks mk2/3
This was such a helpful video! Wonderful cross section of types and brands, from the uber to the affordable. So many I want, but have a small space so am limited to choices. Totem Arros. I wish I'd kept them! And also a pair of Tekton Lores 😞 But am really loving my Spendor Classic 4/5's atm 🙏
Great video Jay! I really miss my PMC Ob1i - shouldn’t have sold them. I have the Focus SE now which I absolutely love and will never sell even if I experiment with others.
Hi Jay, wish you discussed amplifier recommendations for the Totem Tribe. I have Totem Element Embers, which I think are fantastic speakers and probably have a similar sonic signature to the Tribes. My integrated amp, a Musical Fidelity X- A 200R, seemed just right for my old Totem Model 1s, but my gut feeling is that something more analytical might be a better match for the Embers. Getting the equipment mix right seems so important for the system overall and is so helpful from the reviewer as they typically have a good amount of gear to “mix and match”. Thanks for your reviews, they are insightful.
Love listening to you. I brought a set of soundartist 15inch concentric speakers after your review. I am wondering do you still listen to them? And what amplifier would you recommend
Awesome list of speaker for people looking to buy one.
Loved my klh model five !
Nice job Jay - best hi-fi guy on YT.
Jay, what would sound phenomenal with my Pioneer Sx-1280? I’m not a bass head, but I do like hearing all the nuances of the bass if that makes sense. I enjoy jazz and acoustic rock etc. Any suggestions? Or new amp and new speakers?
I had the Totem Tribe Towers and loved them for some time. They we're my entry into tower speakers as my space is limited and had mostly standmounts prior. The TTT are everything you stated with their tonality and soundstage width and overall sound. I've always paired them with a sub as they definitely need them. What was lacking for me is the visceral mid bass punch. The punch to the chest sensation that you get with percussions such as the kick drums. I find that most speakers are not designed to make the bass to mid balance especially good to give a realistic impression of percussions. Many speakers are overdamped through the bass meaning you hear more of the harmonics instead of the fundamental tones, so you have to turn the speaker up loud for it to sound natural. Fast forward to my current speakers are the Borresen X2s which you have and reviewed. Still breaking them in but already the Tribes pale in comparison in this area and completely blow the Totems away at least with my setup and my room. The X2s are considerably larger but the slim design is what made them fit in my room and have given me that bass authority that I was looking for but also excels beyond in the overall frequency range from the airy detailed highs to the fastest bass I've ever heard. Price wise the TTT and X2s are relatively close.
Cool, I have the KLH Model 5 and Eversolo DMP-A8, but I need a power amp. The Denafrips Thallo wasn’t on my shortlist!
Hi Jay! I still have them, but are in storage, Spica TC-50's. They are imaging champs. But I was thinking... will the Kef LS50's have the same imaging of right - left, but also depth? I like that can focus on the placement of instruments and singers.
What are your thoughts regarding the Sun Audio Purified 4? It is an active system where you can use your own DSP, power amps, and so on. It has Purifi and Bliesma transducers and a sealed alu spherical enclosure.
I really enjoyed this one, Jay. I regret selling my Pioneer Elite bookshelf speakers.
Would the Tekton double impacts, be a good comparison for the Arendal? I bought the double impacts off of your recommendation, and I’m wondering if I should have bought the Arendal speakers. Did I make a mistake?
I heard a model 5 and concluded that acoustic suspension was the way to go. I ended up buying an old set of Advents for $50, spent another $50 on new crossover caps and a reform kit. I didn't get to test side by side with the model 5 , but the Advent has every bit of the acoustic suspension I was hoping for.
Hi another great video, I prefer the Kefs meta r3 over ls 50. Regards mark
Got my JBL studio 580 in front, each sitting on it's matching studio 550 sub. (Only being used as stands to get the speaker over my bed because I don't need extra bass) and elac ub5 on the sides, power with a denon, eq'ed by Audyssey. Took running eq about 100 times, and towing speakers but I finally got it where I like it. I'm happy with this arrangement in my bedroom. Feel -90% to upgrade. When you are liking most of your music more than you usually ever have you know you've got the right speaker for yourself. When I look at speakers I'm only curious now but I enjoy the JBL concert, bass heavy, but clean sound (lucky me). This is the first set up, and I've had probably 10 different ones, where I've got to listen to the music rather than critiquing the speakers. They aren't really the best at anything I would imagine but do everything well enough. Highs aren't the most extended or clean but it works. Detail retrieval isn't pointing out every breathe but nothing ever seems to be lacking. Imaging happens sometimes that a sound comes from somewhere else it's seems but mostly it's just filling the room with music I can actually hear all the instruments. Mid-range, though sometimes the box chuffing can be annoying is rarely an issue and is much better mid-range than I give it credit for. But the cherry is the bass and how it brings it all together. For a $600 set on sale and a $400-$500 in back, a $150 center and $550 receiver, I'm sure it's no $20k system but I don't even get to listen to this enough. No need to spend more money, I need more time to spend with what I have. It really is just an enjoyable system that I'm happy with. I'm an audiophile, or, at least, an extremely critical audio listener and I used to think JBL is what normies would buy, like bose or Sonos, but I'm sold. I even bought JBL earbuds and they are a total smash hit. If audio reviewers said this they would be out of a job. Most likely a lot of speaker companies would go out of business. And everyone would have to find something else to do or they would be using that time listening to their music. Sincerely, Me 🐏
I still own my 1979 stereo system with my JBL 4311's. I will never sell them.
loved DALI 's Oberon 9. Lovely big speaker.
I love listening to good vintage speakers on my vintage amplifiers..............and I don't get a headache or listening fatigue as happend so many times with new high end stuff.....very high performance but lacking coherence and harmony ...good and exellent, quite impressive at first listening for demos at the dealer but not for long periods of listening at home or at a lower level at night . Time tells what is good and when it's gone you know that is was good....because you miss it !
@Jay's iyagi Thanx for the review. DO you think that LS50wII (or meta) +kc62 would be better for listening via phone or with TV than Buchardt A500/A10/s400MKII? Thank you
I would love to know what you think of Bryston speakers and subs. I have a pair of Mini T's and am considering their maching Mini T subwoofer. But for $5k I could go with a pair of Rel S/510's.
In 1980 I bought a big pair of Pro-9 TL transmission line speakers (Falcon crossovers, Kef B139 bass, Peerless midrange and mine had Elac metal-dome tweeters). I let them go about 15 years ago. Fortunately they now belong to a good friend, so I still get to hear them regularly. Would buy similar again if my budget didn't stretch to Lowthers. I would not swap them for my Lowther horns but I would really miss them if I didn't get to visit...
You had 999 likes when I started watching. Now you have a thousand. Great video.
Love the content man.. you’re on your way to 100k!
Nice list. very interesting
What do you think about PSB Imagine T3s? On the 2nd hand market, they’re really good value. I could buy a pair for $3000. Originally $7500
Nice review ! I wish you will ever do a. Review of usher mini dancer series 😅
Funnily enough I had 2 of these speakers! KHL model 5’s were great but we’re just too big for my space and aesthetics are a big part for me, I also had the buchardt s400 mk1, which were really good but I don’t think at the time I had the right amp pairing would really have loved to have kept them now though!
Man! I got these RTR two ways, with 8" paper drivers in 1972. They went loud. I want those back! Not to replace my speakers, but for the rumpus room or something. RTR made systems with many drivers, 4 ways. Not for me, but I want these.
AAD Phil Jones Silver Reference 1. We’ve all had speakers we thought were fantastic at the time, sold them and now wonder if they were actually as good as we remember…
I miss my first affordable ”high-fee” speaker Q acoustics Concept 20. A wow moment campared to what I used to listen to before. Really nice sound, balanced.
Jay, I still have my original KLH 5. I still have not seen anyone do a A/ B vintage vs current. I can get one of my pair to you if you’re up for it. I also have stacked Advents, have you ever listened to a double stack of large advents or Polk monitors 10a? Always enjoy your videos. Bill
Please make a speaker tierlist of all the speakers you’ve reviewed so far. Thanks!
Would it be possible for you do a review on Harbeth speakers? It would be great to get your opinion.
Jay please review the Buchardt A10's
Hello. Are you planning to review the Buchardt P300?
I am using Focal Electra 1008BE but I still missed my KEF LS50 , with IOTAVX SA3 + PA3 stack + REL T5 subwoofer, the sound of this combo was really magical. In opinion you really can’t do better in around under £3K
How about a series on highly efficient speakers for tube amps? Review Stenheim?
I have the totem tribe tower. Found a used pair at a decent price. I figured they are smaller than a set of bookshelf with stands. Run them with a Heaven11 amp. My Canadian setup. I like it, but I have problem with my room so I can’t give a final verdict. Added a Kef KC sub for a bit more bass
How do you see the Alta Alec floorstanding speaker?
I‘ve heard amazing loudspeakers and systems. None came close to the Tribe Tower. In my ears it is the only speaker that doesn’t sound like a speaker. It becomes the instruments it performs 🤩🤤 “tonally addictive“ and PRAT and speed like no other 🤯
If you get the chance, please check out the Blumenhofer Genuin FS2 or ME Geithain 901 or 921. Of course only if you want to check out German HiFi.
I'm feeling you on the Totem Tribe Towers, Very addictive sound! I now have the Spatial Audio M3 Triode Master, Love them too death but the Totem Tribe Towers Dynamic sound signature is unmatched by any speaker I've owned.
I'm sure you've heard of the new SVS Ultra Evolution series so far. Please make comparison between them and the Arendal towers!!! Both are hype, both need a comparison for sure! :)
Transpuls 1500's speakers by Magnat cost me $1,000 dollars for the pair. I'm thinking there's a reason why these speakers are no longer available. They sound too good for the money and this disrupts the speaker market! Those Klippel tuned 15" paper woofers make think these other speaker guys are just effing around with tricks and gimmicks! It makes me wonder what Magnat could do to the Transpuls with another $2,000 dollars of engineering, components, and tweaks added to the price.
I bought the Kef R3's because of your review Jay. Never looked back. Sold my NS-555's, sold my Monitor Audio silver 100's. Just happy this my R3's and twin subs.
Probably a good idea to also explain why you sold them, especially the LS50/meta since you bought/sold them like 50 times : )
Jay, I was quite disappointed to see you didn't include Tannoy Revolution XT-8F. You gave them a great review. I own them and love them. You didn't include, even though your review was so positive?
have a pair of KLH Kendalls , looking to replace them with something like the Lintons for a warmer sound. I had a pair of Kenwood 4 ways thirty years ago and let them go 😢
I also have Kendalls and I am looking for new speakers to replace them. I find them boomy, why do you want to replace them ?
I also have the Kendall's and have played around with placement. I have them about 2' from the wall in a small living area. Also, have you experimented with placing the foam inserts into either port? I don't find them to be boomy. I also have an EQ to play with sound.
@@hanksta34How do you like them???
Wish I did t sell my LS50 Mets but I needed the funds at that time. My current 300B tube amp won’t be able to handle them however 😢
Jay what about Kef R3 instead of the LS50?I have the original and a bit bass shy.Plus I think from reviews I might check out the Yamaha 1000N / 2000N verus the Hegel,But the Totem's would be my pick though now the Boressen X-1 could give it and the excellent Alyssa a run for the very competitive $5-6K price point (Klipsch Cornwall,Pure Audio Project Duet 15 ).I also think the Q Concept 50 and maybe the new one from Clayton Shaw the Caladan.
Have you heard the Fire V2? How would you say they compare to the Tribe?
I had to sell my Tannoy 385 HPD ARDENs many years ago because of financial reasons. I bought some Tannoy Berkeleys 6 months ago and have had a true ribbon super to them to ad a hint of top end to them. The really need a bigger Arden size cabinet to complete it though.
Jay, please explain why the original KLH Kendall speakers with Kevlar cone material are better than the new version? The specifications KLH provides say so on paper. Have not seen a direct comparison. I have a pair and think the originals are a good value with better bass response
Who said they are better? Just asking. Forget on paper, real life sound matters!!
I got the mission qx2 after your review. And, it’s only US$400 in Singapore. ❤❤❤
What’s your take on kLH model 30 with denon pma A110?
Jay... This is a bit off topic...but I would suggest to you that you should acquire a power cleaner in order to improve your sound.experience. Years ago I got an Equi Tech son of Q power line cleaner and it transformed my listening experience. Truly transformative experiences are rare indeed in this world. But that purchase lowered my noise threshold 15 to 20 dBs. The sound detail is amazing. But it is an expensive.proposition...you are looking at somewhere around 3000 to 6000 bucks for new, maybe half of that for used. But it is worth it. The one piece of gear that I would never part with is my Equi Tech..
Sonics aside of ideal point source, I never understand the aversion to towers when quality stands occupy the same footprint. I always appreciate the benefit of the larger skinny volume. Is it just the aesthetic?
My biggest mistake was selling my BW 802n which I bought second hand for 3000 eur, the vocals on the speakers was on a another level, the huge body was exclent, I didnt get it from another speaker 3 years and Im really mising it and looking for pair of 802/801n or D series
Hi. Any plans to review the new KLH KENDALL 2F?
Would love to see that review!!!
Do you still own the SF Electa Amator III?
It's so easy to FALL IN LOVE with the Burchardt bass and meaty mid range. In fact I will prefer the MARK 1 anytime easily over Mk2 cos the Mark 1 is less harsh on the highs and hit harder bass ! Thanks for reminding these great speakers which makes life more enjoyable wo spending much.
Is that the choco emei on your shelf? It looks green.....does it come kn green? Is that what they call "gun metal"?
You should hear the mission ZX-4.
I actually haven’t sold any speakers that I regret selling yet. That’s mainly because a lot of speakers I used to own where pretty cheap and not really that great. I probably do need to get rid of some of the speakers I have lying around the house though.
I thought the Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th Anniversary and the Totem Tribe will be on your list since you raved about them so much. Personally, I will spend the extra money on theTriangle over the Totems any time, they are just that good.
I bought Rega RS1 speakers for my desk twice. I missed them
I would buy the Klipsch RP8000F again. Big bass, big soundstage, neutral and not even close to the typical bright Klipsch sound. Sold it, because even neutral spakers are not for me, I'm leaning more towards the warmer sound that is exactly what you prefer.
Have a look at the boressen X1, they are just gorgeous.
How does it compare to Burchardt Mark 1 ?
Totally different sounding speakers. The Borreson are very impressive, with tremendous speed, accuracy and detail. Which will drop your jaw ... for at least 10 min. After that, I found them quite fatiguing due to the exacting and clinical sound. I found myself listening more for details than just listening to the music. With the Buchardts you give up a little less detail, speed and transparency, but they are much warmer, more musical speakers that are less fatiguing, IMO. If you are looking for a fast & hyper detailed speaker, Borreson are amazing. But I like musical and less fatiguing speakers, so the Borreson sound is not for me.
I am very, very surprised that the KLH Kendalls are in this list ! I have them for over a year and i still can’t get use to them. I do like the over all tonality but i find them a little bit boomy. Not on all songs but on many.
Even with tone control?
What about the Arendal 1961? They are still available in their outlet for < $1,300.
I still like the Paradigm Signature 6 speakers I sold years ago.
Interesting, I am looking for my next towers, I like the Arendal but my audio guy that sells SVS told me they where too bright and to go with the Ultra Towers. I am replacing my Paradigm Monitor 11 towers, want more midrange bass, I listen to allot of deathcore metalcore music, need help finding the best tower for my system, I have dual SVS PB300 subs and want better towers , which pair in your listening room, will impact you with more bass , SVS Ultra Towers or the Arendal 1723 ?
Always remember speakers are very very subjective!! You really have to listen to them and decide for yourself! Doesn't really make any speaker bad.. just some are much better
I am 99% sure that the original KLH Model 5 was not offered as a kit. I bought a new pair of them in 1972 when I was working at an audio repair shop part time in college. I got them at 50% off MSRP which manufacturers offered to employees of retail dealers and authorized repair shops (dealer cost was 40% off MSRP). Henri Kloss (the K in KLH) Kloss co-founded Acoustic Research (AR) with Edgar Villchur in 1954. So obviously KLH designs were somewhat similar to AR, but Kloss designed them both (along with Villchur at AR). The original KLH 5 had 2 midranges drivers side-by-side instead of the modern one that has one midrange, but the modern midrange drivers "look" similar to the original KLH model 5, even though they are obviously completely new designs. For example, even though there is only one midrange on the modern Model 5, the metal flange (somewhat unusual shape) on the midrange driver looks almost identical to the original and was obviously custom made to look that way. Also, the original Model 5 tweeter had a screen cover over it like the modern Model 5. The beveled edges of the original cabinet were somewhat similar, but the original was thicker and overall I think the speaker system was heavier than the modern version.
Did he say it was a kit or it was a hit when the speaker came out? I think he meant to say it was a hit and misspoke.
@@Winterfell1066 I don't know, maybe Jay said hit and it was my mistake. I don't think the Model 5 was as big a hit as the AR 3a or the Advent Loudspeaker, also designed by Henry Kloss when he left KLH and started Advent to develop a low-cost projection television, but had trouble financing the leading-edge research and development. To earn some money, Kloss decided to build a high-performance low-cost dual driver speaker system called the Advent Loudspeaker, and it was very popular. When I got my KLH 5's in 1972 it was not sold at retail in Austin TX or San Antonio, and I got mine directly from KLH because the repair shop I worked at was an authorized repair shop for KLH (and and just about every other brand). I don't recall if it was even possible to get stuff like that "mail-order" in 1972. I only heard about the KLH Model 5 because the owner of the repair shop I worked at had a pair, connected to a Phase Linear 200 power amp and playing a pre-recorded tape on a Revox reel-to-reel at 15 IPS, and I was blown away when I heard it.
I used to rave about the Model 5's I owned. Then I picked up a used pair of Zu Omen Dirty Weekend speakers... The Model 5's were sold in the coming week. I used those monies to purchase another pair of Zu's, the DW6 Supremes. I still own the Zu's and cannot see anything else replacing these, other than another pair of Zu's. These are such fun speakers, and you can run them with a 9 volt battery, which opens up so many avenues in regards to gear. I am playing with these Fosi and Aiyima amplifiers right now, and having a blast!
How would you compare the KLH Kendall to the Polk R 700s? I love my 700s I only paid $899 for mine . I’ll never let them go .
I love my Kendall's but they don't have that many available second hand as compared to Polk product do they?
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He has a video talking about both of those speakers! Check his products of the year, or Kandall review its in with that.
ESS AMT 1B Bookshelf Loud Speakers.... 😢 I miss them deeply!
Do you ever have your hearing tested ? I found out a few years ago i cant hear anything over 14k. saved a fortune on tweeters lol
Unfortunately these days with shipping costs being what they are it's almost impossible to get large speakers outside of being local
Hey Jay Being an owner of the LS50 and S400 mrk11, they are both good, but the S400 are forever speakers.
So, wait. Are you saying that the Mission QX-2 Mk II is better than Kef Q350, Polk R200, Wharfedale Evo 4.2 and Klipsch RP-600M II?