Tim Bathras
Tim Bathras
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Bluesound NODE 2i: Key features you may not know about
The Bluesound NODE 2i is fantastic budget streamer that has been reviewed by many people. Here, however, I cover a couple features that some might call icing on the cake but are invaluable to me.
- My current primary rig (at the date of this video) -
Magnepan 1.7i
SVS SB-2000 Pro subs (pair)
Rogue Audio Pharaoh Integrated Amp
Schiit Audio Gungnir Multibit DAC
Mac Mini running Linux Mint and Roon Server
MoFi StudioDeck with UltraTracker cart
- Room Treatment -
GIK 242 & 244 Panels
GIK Monster Bass Trap
GIK 6A Alpha Series Bass Trap Diffusor/Absorber (6")'
GIK Evolution PolyFusor © - Sound Diffuser / Absorber Combination
DIY Absorbers (wooden frame with acoustic foam and fabric covering)
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Видео

Kimber 8VS Review: A true audiophile speaker cable
Просмотров 12 тыс.4 года назад
The Kimber 8VS is a solid performer at a reasonable price given its high quality look and feel, and more importantly, it measures well. - More Info - Kimber 8VS: www.kimber.com/products/8VS Kimber 8PR: www.kimber.com/products/8PR - My current primary rig (at the date of this video)- Magnepan 1.7i SVS SB-2000 Pro subs (pair) Schiit Freya Schiit Vidar (pair) SMSL SU-8 DAC Mac Mini w/ Roon MoFi St...
Schiit Valhalla 2 Review: Pure tube joy
Просмотров 18 тыс.4 года назад
The Made-In-The-USA Schiit Valhalla 2 OTL Triode headphone amp & pre-amp. - More Info - Schiit Valhalla 2: www.schiit.com/products/valhalla-1 Drop HiFiMan HE4XX: drop.com/buy/drop-hifiman-he4xx-planar-magnetic-headphones Massdrop x Sennheiser HD6XX: drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx Gold Lion E88CC/6922: upscaleaudio.com/products/gold-lion-e88cc-6922?_pos=4&_sid=0b5d5aa86&_ss=r - My deskto...
SVS SB-2000 Pro Review: Pinnacle of Value?
Просмотров 28 тыс.4 года назад
My thoughts on the SVS SB-2000 Pro sub. So many things to say, I surely didn't cover it all, but I think you'll more than get the gist of it. I didn't talk too much about how it not only adds to the bottom end, but it also makes for a more palpably full sound, even in music where the bass is not front-and-center, like acoustic music. It adds a sense of ease and space. - More Info - Multiple Sub...
Multiple Subwoofers - Is It Worth It for 2-Channel Audio?
Просмотров 22 тыс.4 года назад
NOTE: The graphs shown have no smoothing applied - they represent the raw data. Are multiple subwoofers really worth it? What is there to gain? Should I even bother with one sub? Find out here! - More Info - Subwoofer Crawl (Audioholics): ruclips.net/video/R4o13mNmlaA/видео.html Multiple Sub Placement (Audioholics): ruclips.net/video/qxKRinIaGnc/видео.html - My current primary rig (at the date ...
Little Fwend Tonearm Lifter Mini Review
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.4 года назад
A quick look at the Little Fwend tonearm lifter. - More Info - Little Fwend: www.littlefwend.com/ - My current primary rig (at the date of this video)- Magnepan 1.7i SVS SB-2000 Pro subs (pair) Crown XLS 1002 power amps (pair) Schiit Freya S preamp SMSL SU-8 DAC Mac Mini w/ Roon MoFi StudioDeck with UltraTracker cart Lounge Audio LCR MKIII phono pre - Room Treatment - GIK 242 & 244 Panels GIK M...
MoFi StudioDeck+U Review: A Superb Daily Driver
Просмотров 10 тыс.4 года назад
My thoughts on the Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck with UltraTracker cartridge. - More Info - StudioDeck: www.mofielectronics.com/studiodeck-turntable UltraTracker: www.mofielectronics.com/ultratracker-cartridge Resolve Reimagined: poppy.bandcamp.com/album/resolve-reimagined Saint-Saens, Jean Guillou: www.discogs.com/Saint-Saëns-Jean-Guillou-San-Francisco-Symphony-Edo-de-Waart-Symphonie-N-3-Organ-Sy...

Комментарии

  • @assaf3468
    @assaf3468 Месяц назад

    is good for HD660s2?or i need something else?Asgard??

  • @Niekkie-w4c
    @Niekkie-w4c 2 месяца назад

    15 minutes of bullshit

  • @mito747
    @mito747 4 месяца назад

    Where do I get a set screw replacement and what's" the size of it?

  • @rindershow212
    @rindershow212 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for saying "phone or tablet " Im just tired of ppl always referring to "tablets " as "ipads." As if apple are the only ones that make tablets!!!!

  • @colinsmall8170
    @colinsmall8170 8 месяцев назад

    If your going to fall asleep listening to music,then your turntable is not engaging and tuneful enough,so why buy one of these overpriced gadgets,stick to c.d. or stream.

  • @edwardyoung8575
    @edwardyoung8575 9 месяцев назад

    I upgraded to the StudioDeck a year ago from a AT LP120. What a difference! Studiotracker cart was good, i put my AT ML540 on it and dialed it in and just WOW!!! Great turntable!! Zeppelin sounds so good!!

  • @neilstewart9343
    @neilstewart9343 9 месяцев назад

    The AT6006R works and built with quality only 99.00$$ on Amazon

  • @paulneem3288
    @paulneem3288 9 месяцев назад

    I’m viewing this episode in 2024. Your observations & musings align with my V2 experiences. Curious to see what its replacement will be!

  • @lupegonzales5120
    @lupegonzales5120 10 месяцев назад

    Very practical and useful video as well as features of the Node 2i. Thanks 👍🏽

  • @ravington666
    @ravington666 10 месяцев назад

    Sounds like something I'll leave till retirement....

  • @quiztrarenggana4902
    @quiztrarenggana4902 11 месяцев назад

    Can we combine sealed subwoofer dan ported subwoofer? Need your advice thanks

    • @poyogamesbr
      @poyogamesbr 7 месяцев назад

      Yes you can combine just need adjustment

  • @McCullochMac6
    @McCullochMac6 Год назад

    I have those same cables on my tube amp system with jbl L880 speakers... and yes they look great exposed...they do work very well...

  • @smaganas
    @smaganas Год назад

    5:35

  • @jonathancristole6074
    @jonathancristole6074 Год назад

    100% on the visual experience (as long as it sounds good) being important and also why I love the tubes. Not sure if it’s a noise thing, but I do wish they added some leds like some of the crap Chinese models. While the tubes glow, some other Chinese brands have added orange/blue leds to the mix under the tube which really bring out the ambiance. Again, more electronic components usually means more noise, but the whole visual aspect of the device counts to me too. I like the ones with the wood panels too, visually though the brand that does that style for a reasonable price (Rockville) kinda sucks. Dayton makes a quad for about 1/3 the price but it’s a hybrid with a transformer. I own the Douk P1 (duel tube hybrid) and it’s noisey as hell, especially for BT/USB, but on RCA as well. Not when playing as much but it’s uncomfortable noise when nothing is playing. I think some of it has to do with the crap AC adapter, because after I put a ferrite bead on the cord and it was slightly better. Others have reported replacing the transformer altogether solves a lot of the problem, but the box certainly has a grounding issue because if you hold the metal box, most of the noise goes away. How does this product (USA made begin a plus for it) do with noise? Does it have a grounding issue too? Easiest way to check is pick up the entire unit while you’re listening to nothing but with the unit on and headphones attached; If it’s noisy, just sitting there on a table, but when you pick it up, the noise gets less or goes away altogether, it’s a grounding issue. It’s best to put a ferrite bead on any wine going into/out of these things anyway, given that they’re usually around a lot of other electronics like a Wi-Fi tower or computer equipment, which adds noise. The mesh WiFi network I have at home is the worst for audio equipment and adds a crap load of very noticeable and consistent pattern noise. On the HF ham radio I have, if I don’t unplug the WiFi, I get a tick-tick-tick and a fixed interval/frequency over almost every HF band which makes coms incredibly bad to impossible if I run the unit with the WiFi tower anywhere near the radio. The biggest problem I’m seeing with the Chinese ones is noise and mostly from grounding. Hope this one does better as it’s on my shopping list. Thanks for the review.

  • @juanbaclavab
    @juanbaclavab Год назад

    You have the same hairstyle as Homer Simpson

  • @Exgol2005
    @Exgol2005 Год назад

    Fast bass of Maggies: spot on! i wish they go lower

  • @georgemarin5006
    @georgemarin5006 Год назад

    Very incorrigible. Sometimes like myself I can’t decide or do things the correct way on my own. Which videos like this come in handy. Very helpful. Thank you

  • @cobar5342
    @cobar5342 Год назад

    Way, way too expensive

  • @smckinnon
    @smckinnon Год назад

    Hey Tim, what DAC were you using to drive your Valhalla?

    • @timbathras2660
      @timbathras2660 Год назад

      Boy, I don’t actually remember exactly, but it was most likely whatever the current Modi (non multibit) was at the time. The Modius would be a great pair with this, but it wasn’t released yet when I did this review.

    • @smckinnon
      @smckinnon Год назад

      @@timbathras2660 sounds good!

  • @Dave-if5qj
    @Dave-if5qj Год назад

    I just got a pair of the 4 VS Great cables i relly like the SBAN Plugs so much better the the BAF bananas every one rls uses

  • @audionmusic2787
    @audionmusic2787 Год назад

    According to the 2.2 specification, are the 2 subwoofers connected to identical inputs (mono) or are there dedicated channels for each side, carrying L/R audio which has been lowpass filtered?

  • @scottlowell493
    @scottlowell493 Год назад

    I prefer the V2 with warmer tubes than stock. Schiit audio doesn't design their tube products to be too tubey sounding out of the box. They sound on the safe, cool side, just a step from ss. Tubes like sylvania, EH, mullard and others warm the character up significantly. Audio bliss through high impedance cans.

  • @TreesnakeTV
    @TreesnakeTV Год назад

    Serg knows what key words to grow the channel fast 😁 Stick to what you are doing with travel / motorbike tours and the occasional big hit video like this to expand. Don’t go the route of the “ other channel “ with car focus only. Great work 👍🏻☀️🔥

  • @michaelbass5951
    @michaelbass5951 Год назад

    I have this sub paired with klipsch RP8000ii, klipsch surrounds and klipsch atmos. Powered by Onkyo RZ50. Love it!

  • @davidmckee2898
    @davidmckee2898 Год назад

    I'm glad you made this video I have now gone off the idea of a second sub. I'm find it hard enough just to get the one sub right😏

  • @undercrownhiphop9422
    @undercrownhiphop9422 Год назад

    Do your subs with dsp built in cause latency issues with other mains?

  • @tg6373
    @tg6373 Год назад

    Great review

  • @califmike2003
    @califmike2003 Год назад

    How is it as a preamp ?

  • @martinhiggins9700
    @martinhiggins9700 2 года назад

    Is there a fix for the coax connection not working? This I believe is a known problem. Mine does not work.

  • @MattSB2588
    @MattSB2588 2 года назад

    "I love the colour" . Excellent. Fabulous reason to waste a load of cash.

  • @vitalieBu
    @vitalieBu 2 года назад

    Have you tried to put a moving coil cartridge on it? Something like AT33PTG/II or Hana SL?

  • @troyhenry3267
    @troyhenry3267 2 года назад

    Tim, nice review. I'm converting a small bedroom into a dedicated home theater room measuring 12 x 12 x9. Please advise if a pair of SB1000Pros or... SB2000 Pros would be enough for a room this size?

  • @mrq1701
    @mrq1701 2 года назад

    For listening to music, did you have to locate the subwoofers forward of the left and right main speakers? Is there a delay that you can hear ?

  • @klepp19
    @klepp19 2 года назад

    Does second subwoofer have to be same brand, type x and size as first subwoofer?

  • @tainosavage2169
    @tainosavage2169 2 года назад

    Is a 100 watt 12" sub better than 200 Wt 10" sub in your opinion?

  • @aussie8114
    @aussie8114 2 года назад

    I was getting the MQA music about 7 decibels louder than non MQA tracks. I disabled Replay Gain and it improved it. Ironic because Replay Gain is supposed to fix this 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @kreatorcuriosity232
    @kreatorcuriosity232 2 года назад

    Thank u No bs review I tried many many cables with an expensive system I cannot justify to buy thousands of dollars for a speaker cable There is a difference but too small

    • @LeoRousseau
      @LeoRousseau 2 года назад

      I guarantee that if you have a good rig that the Morrow Audio SP-6 will change your mind!

  • @billybobby7607
    @billybobby7607 2 года назад

    Do you have too many acoustic panels?

  • @mark9118
    @mark9118 2 года назад

    This video has the worst audio signal of any RUclips video I have every watched, which is pretty ironic considering the subject matter.

  • @markboyd934
    @markboyd934 2 года назад

    Wanted to thank you so much for the phenomenal recommendation on Poppy Ackroyd! Love it so much I am going to purchase the album. Would be interested in seeing more of your recommendations.

  • @Audiorevue
    @Audiorevue 2 года назад

    I don't know I've heard that the Valhalla two as good a headphone amplifier as it is it also makes a fantastic preamplifier. The only negative of course is it's one input

    • @daver2067
      @daver2067 2 года назад

      The DAC they sell (MODI) has 3 different inputs, so for another 100.00 that gives you some options. I think used together would be a match made in heaven

  • @robertalamo1500
    @robertalamo1500 2 года назад

    Can this be used with a Cayin A-88T tube integrated amp? I have the Puffin DSP pre amp, but I want to use pure tube sound and not digital or solid state...

  • @Packer1290
    @Packer1290 2 года назад

    First factor should be do you have any money or you broke? ...LOL! I have a HSU VTF2-MK5 and I waited a year to purchase a 2nd. (Its on its way). The big factors for me was seriously 1) I got some extra bonus money from work. I had the money in the bank buts its much much easier to sell a wife on something like this when its extra money and 2) I have a connected Kitchen/living room so the space is pretty large at around 5000 cubic feet. I should add that as another factor....the wife factor. Can you convince her its needed? Probably not so your going to have to get creative or just ask for forgiveness later.

  • @DDSRacer01
    @DDSRacer01 3 года назад

    Truth👍👍

  • @moritzbokelmann
    @moritzbokelmann 3 года назад

    Really great video, you seem like a super cool guy!

  • @CliffForster
    @CliffForster 3 года назад

    Would you know if the stylus on the mofi cartridges are replaceable?

  • @আবুবকর-ন১ধ
    @আবুবকর-ন১ধ 3 года назад

    who intressted at you room 🤣🤣🤮🤮

  • @georgeswanson9483
    @georgeswanson9483 3 года назад

    Great choice in a phono pre, I love my Lounge Audio LCR.

  • @davidbillyard6629
    @davidbillyard6629 3 года назад

    I’m using 12vs and I’m very happy with it, it’s punchy, dynamic, revealing and most importantly it has great timing. I forgot to mention that it’s also very fast.

  • @dmullins5435
    @dmullins5435 3 года назад

    there is no way this subwoofer is 550w rms power, 1500 peek ya right, i wasted 1200$ on this subwoofer, i hate the way people blows these numbers out of proportion. No more than 80watts rms in my opion, i have a paradigm ps 1200 subwoofer with 130watts continues, it blows this svs subwoofer away. soo how can you tell me this is 550watts rms, 550watts rms should be alot of power if its actualy rated power at 8ohms