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Bi-amp, bi-wire or single wire? What is the difference and what is best? with Peter Comaeu
Bi-amp, bi-wire or single wire? What is the difference and what is best? with Peter Comaeu
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NEW Audiolab 9000 preamplifier & power amplifier: 9000P & 9000Q.
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
NEW Audiolab 9000 preamplifier & power amplifier: 9000P & 9000Q announced at High End Munich 2024
QUAD ESL 2912X - New electrostatic loudspeaker with Peter Comeau
Просмотров 21 тыс.4 месяца назад
What is an electrostatic loudspeaker? how does it work?
Bristol HiFI Show: Wharfedale Super Denton, Wharfedale AURA 3 & LEAK Sandwich 250
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Bristol HiFI Show: Wharfedale Super Denton, Wharfedale AURA 3 & LEAK Sandwich 250
Tips & Tricks with QUAD Artera Play+
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Want to use it as a CDPlayer and DAC only together with an Artera PRE? How to turn off the pre-amplifier stage at the QUAD Artera Play , change filters, volume limit for your party hungry teenagers, use one of the input as home theater bypass. Buy QUAD Artera Play here: hifi-freaks.dk/products/quad-artera-play
The LUMIN based streamer Audiolab 9000N - Unboxing and Setup guide!
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
The LUMIN based streamer Audiolab 9000N - Unboxing and Setup guide!
Worlds smallest 3 way loudspeaker? Wharfedale Super Denton introduced by Peter Comaeu.
Просмотров 17 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Worlds smallest 3 way loudspeaker? Wharfedale Super Denton introduced by Peter Comaeu.
LEAK Sandwich 250 - Quick talk with Peter Comeau about the new model
Просмотров 7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
LEAK Sandwich 250 - Quick talk with Peter Comeau about the new model
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 - Incredible loudspeaker for 149 eur.
Просмотров 6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 - Incredible loudspeaker for 149 eur.
Wharfedale Linton - Mahogny, Walnut or Black? The difference between the colors!
Просмотров 8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Wharfedale Linton - Mahogny, Walnut or Black? The difference between the colors!
Audiolab DC-Block 6 - A huge HiFi upgrade!
Просмотров 5 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Audiolab DC-Block 6 - A huge HiFi upgrade!
Slot-port vs. Normal-port - What is the advantage? With Peter Comeau
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Slot-port vs. Normal-port - What is the advantage? With Peter Comeau
Brand new Elysian 3 from Wharfedale with Peter Comeau
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Brand new Elysian 3 from Wharfedale with Peter Comeau
Brand new QUAD Revela loudspeaker series
Просмотров 13 тыс.Год назад
Brand new QUAD Revela loudspeaker series
Peter Comeau from Wharfedale: Why use AMT tweeter? How does it work?
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Peter Comeau from Wharfedale: Why use AMT tweeter? How does it work?
Wharfedale Dovedale vs. Linton: Interview with Peter Comeau on differences
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Wharfedale Dovedale vs. Linton: Interview with Peter Comeau on differences
QUAD Platina - Interview with Peter Comeau on the new QUAD (HighEnd Munich 2023)
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QUAD Platina - Interview with Peter Comeau on the new QUAD (HighEnd Munich 2023)
Highend Munich: News from Wharfedale, Audiolab & QUAD.
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Highend Munich: News from Wharfedale, Audiolab & QUAD.
Audiolab 7000 series Walkthrough - 7000A, 7000CDT & 7000N Play
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Audiolab 7000 series Walkthrough - 7000A, 7000CDT & 7000N Play
News from Audiolab: 9000A / 9000CDT hands on.
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News from Audiolab: 9000A / 9000CDT hands on.
FAQ - Wharfedale VS Mission: What's the difference? With Peter Comeau
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FAQ - Wharfedale VS Mission: What's the difference? With Peter Comeau
FAQ - Wharfedale Elysian explained by Peter Comeau
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
FAQ - Wharfedale Elysian explained by Peter Comeau
FAQ - Wharfedale Linton or EVO, which should you get? With Peter Comeau
Просмотров 32 тыс.2 года назад
FAQ - Wharfedale Linton or EVO, which should you get? With Peter Comeau
Peter Comeau from Mission talks about the new Mission 770
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 года назад
Peter Comeau from Mission talks about the new Mission 770
HighEnd Munich 2022 - New Mission 700 - Designer Peter C. telling us about it
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
HighEnd Munich 2022 - New Mission 700 - Designer Peter C. telling us about it
HighEnd Munich 2022: Peter Comeau talks about Wharfedale Dovedale and Aston
Просмотров 30 тыс.2 года назад
HighEnd Munich 2022: Peter Comeau talks about Wharfedale Dovedale and Aston
HighEnd Munich: Wharfedale Dovedale - Brand new!
Просмотров 17 тыс.2 года назад
HighEnd Munich: Wharfedale Dovedale - Brand new!
this old dude lol 😂 sweet Linton is a bargin , being expensive the dove should have a monster 6in mid lol😊 hi everyone 😂
How do they sound? Clear and with some bass?
Please tell why does tweeter doesn't have a mesh? What sound difference does it brings comparing to denton, Linton etc?
random questions, do vinyls fit under the Dovedale speaker in the stand (as they do in the Linton)? Thank you for your time!
Hi Silvio, Sorry for the late reply. No, they are unfortunately not as tall as the Linton's, because that would mean that the tweeter wouldn't be in the perfect ear height :-)
@@hifi-freaks thanks for the reply! Def fair observation 😌
That guy talking tells me nothing buy the company line.
But what do they sound like?
The look fantastic ⭐
Evo 4.4 has really bad crossovers made by the cheapest components and wires, this made me NOT buy the speaker. Also ... "Made in china" , an english speaker company that has their speakers made in china..
Внешний вид гораздо лучше чем звук!подходят только для кино
He makes the Lintons sound like inferior speakers with that presentation, and not worth buying. Most manufacturers would emphasize the qualities of both without trashing the more economical unit.
They are amazing little speakers, especially for that price.
Send the manufacturing to china so we can afford them ?
I would love to buy the dovdales but like everyone I just can’t justify the price.
For this price, perhaps we should see an "Airdale" standmount? Curve speakers cannot be seen nowadays...
This was actually really helpful, the walnut is the clear winner for me and the ones I went for.
But that’s audio for you. Diminishing returns. A LOT more money for incremental improvements. Yes you can hear the difference, but! That’s why the Lintons sell so well. They are very very good in performance and looks for the price. To people that don’t know audio they are expensive but to those that do they are an absolute bargain. Every now and then they just hit all the right tones at the right time. No pun intended. 😂
Owning the lintons and absolutely loving them, like really love them, if I had the money I’d absolutely give the doves a crack. On my wish list.
представляю разрешение у этого ср купольника 😂
I like bi-amping for being able to supply more power to the speakers, either with multiple amps or an AVR.
Did you ever follow this up with a full review?
Just bought the Lintons and I love them. I’ve had all sorts, Rogers, Linn, ATC SCM 20’s but although they all have their incredible sound, some more detailed, or faster etc, there really is something about the whole, the totality of the lintons that is just wonderful, in such a way that if I was forced to keep just one pair it probably would be them.
The original Aston from 1970 had a special single driver. These new Aston's appear to be just a variation on the newer Denton.
I wish to hear but no one sells in Turkiye.
I'm still yet to see anybody pass a double-blind abx test on a pair of bi wired speakers vs non bi wired speakers. If you think you can hear a difference please make a video of you doing a double-blind test and show us that you can hear The Difference. Talk is cheap. If you can't show it, you don't know it
Two of the speakers that I am giving very serious consideration of buying. The Evo 4.4 would suit my room and furniture position better as they would be near to a wall and record racks and their height would be perfect for my listening position. I love all kinds of music but rock in all its guises is played most of the time. The Lintons would probably suit my Linn Sondek vinyl playing system better but I also have thousands of CD’s so I don’t know what to choose and the price with speaker stands is the same as the Evo. Also looks like the Lintons have real wood veneer. I also have a problem being housebound so it is virtually impossible to get to a dealer to audition. I need to rely on other people’s opinions instead of just my own to make a balanced decision.
I love my QUADs ESL 2805. Never heard such detailed and live-like sound. It is as if the instruments are here in the room with me. I cannot wait to hear what the ESL-X sound like.
Price ?
Sad you work on speakers and don't know what you sound level is on your video.
In your opinion, what would be the ideal size for Wharfedale KLH Model 5 speakers?
What a boring song. 😢
Digital In missing (Toslink, HDMI eARC) 🤔
Thanks for making my feel like shit about the Lintons.
Teniendo los evo 4.4, no sé si merece mucho cambiar por este modelo. Por el precio qué tienen, me iría a los elysian 4, que son impresionantes y habrá bastante diferencia.
What is the difference between the plates on the connectors and biwires connecting them on the amp terminals besides a few meters of copper?
People who swear that replacing those jumpers with 2 inches of copper speaker wire makes all the difference in the world yet I've never seen any of them pass a blind test and SHOW us what they claim they can do
I did passive bi-amping once. The bass was better with that configuration. When I took one pair out for repairs, I noticed the bass thinned out.
@@charlesf2804 I am confused with your response. You took a pair out but, replaced with what, another pair that was bi-wired and/or different speakers altogether?
@@zizendorf That was an incomplete post for sure. I was using two pairs of monoblocks to bi-amp my speakers. One amp had a bad power switch, so I took that pair out of the system and used only one pair in the meantime. The bass was lighter with only one pair being used.
@@charlesf2804 Thanks for clarifying.
Imagination is an amazing thing.
@charlesf2804 So, again trying to understand: You had two pairs of monoblocks? That's a total of 4 amplifiers, two pairs... That's a lot of amplifiers.!
And then there's the option of vertical or horizontal biamping... Vertical being where each amplifier is dedicated to left or right speaker. Each half of the stereo amp handling treble/bass drive duties separately. Less load on the shared power supply. Etc
@@carlitomelon4610 Here again I am confused. One amp per speaker = bi-amping. You’re still using the speakers crossovers.
@@zizendorf Indeed. It's using the speakers with biwire/biamping connectors as shipped.
@@carlitomelon4610 That’s not what’s happening! See my link earlier in this discussion. It’s nice to have discussions!
Is he a reviewer or Quad's promoter?
We do Quad Amping or even Twelve Amping. Works like a charme!
Sorry, but does anyone here have dog or cat ears? I have a pair of Totem Hawks and I tried bi-wiring and then single with jumpers. I couldn't tell the difference at all. If you happen to be a dog or a cat, please chime in!
I've never heard a difference in bi wiring any speaker I've ever owned ever ever. And I've never seen anyone do a blind test and be able to tell the difference either
Change jumpers to cables makes difference. If you don't hear it well, some can't notice wife new hair cut 😂.
@@sheerenergy8602 Show us the video of you passing a double blind ABX test, talk is cheap. Show that you can do what you claim you can
@@crazyprayingmantis5596 😂😂😂😂And maybe something to drink?
Bi wiring is just using two transmission lines from the SAME amp output. (NOT different amps). The theory behind it has to do with "reflection" (eddy) currents that get reflected back from the high current LF (low freq.) drivers back down the transmission line to the amp by the induced EMF generated by movement of a large speaker cone (the woofer). On a single line this "reflection" may be audible since the high freq. signal will become modulated on top of a "reflected" LF signal. This mixing of direct (HF) and reflected (LF) signals may cause audible distortion. Bi-wiring just limits the induced LF "reflection" signal to the line carrying the direct (original) LF signal. The "reflection" currents are still there but it never gets mixed (or modulated) with high freq. signals. Bi-amping is even a better solution, since both signal are totally isolated you can avoid a passive crossover entirely.
Careful: Bi amping still requires a crossover at least to protect the tweeters! The crossover could be active, before the amplifiers. In which case the passive crossovers inside the speaker can be bypassed. Fortunately that degree of tweaking is left in the realm of dedicated Active speakers😅
@@carlitomelon4610 true. For bi amp you must have a crossover somewhere. Either active or passive. But not both.
There’s an argument that cross-overs are another on burden on performance. Purpose vs performance remains the deciding issue.
@@JingoLoBa57 And why wouldn’t good quality speakers have good crossovers?
Quads of whatever vintage were always some of my favourite speakers at any price. But I have one concern and that is the spotty and unstable distribution in Canada and North America not to mention obscene price increases that go way beyond inflation. Quad distributors have a sad history of disappearing overnight leaving owners in a bind when their prized possessions need service. And this is no rare occurrence given the history of their made in China break downs and factory defects. It becomes a real nightmare when there's no one around to service speakers you shelled out 20 grand for. Unless you feel like spending big bucks and risk further damage shipping them across the seas.
I have the Wharfedale Diamond shelf speakers but they are a bit too "brilliant and metallic" for want of better words. Got the mission qx5 mk2 also and they are "rich, big and comfy". That seems diametrically opposite of what is apparently to be expected. I'll have my hearing checked...
I just heard the Diamond 9.1, I'm not sure how you can beat this speaker even if you have a $100K budget, I'm not sure if a Speaker can be better than this, the sound this speaker output feels so real.
😍
The best solution is amplified speakers, with buit in signal processing and amplification, its the only way forwards imo
Not the industry trend… more boxes sell more boxes
@@stighenningjohansen I don’t know, which is why I ask: do amplified speakers actually have quality amps built within?
@@zizendorf The quality of the amplifiers is way beyond what the physical speakers can accomplish, so yes. Speakers/room interference is the most degrading components to a good hifi system performance. Not amplifiers wich has been close to perfection since the early seventies. A Jap DC coupled amp from 79 could deliver 2x100w at 0.001% deviation from the input signalt, at a 100db s/n ratio, from DC to 100khz. Your speakers is 10000 miles from accomplishin that.
@@zizendorf Even if they don't they still manage to perform very well against seperate systems of much more value, just due to the fact of being designed specifically for the particular speaker, often with seperate amps for seperate drivers etc. For example if you compare ATC SCM40 passives and ATC SCM40A actives, you would really struggle to get the passives to the same level of sound quality that the active models produce, even using really high end components.
@@stu3232 Well, just wow! Perhaps your ears aren't deceiving you? I'd have to reevaluate my entire perspective if "active" speakers with their internal amps actually produce better quality sound. Then again maybe the question that matters is related to the quality of those types of speakers? This I don't know.
IMHO: With modern advances in amplification, I personally think bi-amping (or bi-wiring) is more of nuisance for speaker manufacturers and consumers than a useful feature
I am currently bi-amping a pair of speakers and to my ears there is a very noticeable difference. I was previously bi-wiring another set of speakers and also noticed a difference however it was a much smaller difference as was stated in the video. Not really sure if it was worth the trouble, unless you are trying to extract that last 1 or 2% from your speakers. But bi-amping is certainly worth the improvement IMO. Or you could just buy better speakers.
Indeed🤔
@@boneseyyl1060 As if my ears are going to pick-up that 1-2% sound "extraction". Sure...
@@zizendorf That was for bi-wiring and I agree, I don't think it is really worth the trouble. But bi-amping is easily discernible as an improvement to me. And I wouldn't say I have the greatest ears either, but I still hear it and it is an improvement. It's not sound "extraction". I would say bi-amping is a good 5-10% improvement. To me it makes the speaker more dynamic and with better separation. Bass is tighter and mids and highs are more defined in the soundstage. This applies to 2 channel setups. If you are listening to multi channel, then I wouldn't bother bi-amping in that case. And by the way, I am not a cable believer either. Just my thoughts, it's fine to disagree.
@@boneseyyl1060 Right, but like so many other vlogs I’ve watched, the discussion and issue is about the hoax of bi-wiring, not bi-amping. Good speakers have good crossover networks.
Tried the Audiolab DC blocker. It did a great job at stopping a very audible transformer hum, but unfortunately it also made the music sound dull, lifeless, with a rolled-off treble. (same results with DC-blockers I tried from iFi and Supra) So, I gave up hope on DC-blockers.
Every power filter I have tryed, and thats at least 10 diffrent have had the same sound. Less dynamics and dull, lifeless worse sounding. Even the reallt expencive Isotek Sigma. Using a simple but well made power strip works best..
@@FranzVonFitzenstrahl Thanks for your reply. It seems I'm not the only one then, with that same experience! Kinda remarkable that most people haven't noticed any of these issues, when using a DC blocker. (lucky for them though)
When I was a little younger and taking my first steps into the audio world, I ordered a DIY surge protector with filters and connected all my equipment to it. I played like that for several years. I had several amplifiers in the meantime and they all sounded practically the same. The differences in sound were very small. Several times I came across on the audio forum a recommendation not to connect amplifiers to a noise suppression strip because it "kills the music". One day I plugged the amplifier directly into the wall socket and almost fell off the couch with excitement. The sounds became more lively and diverse. Each sound had its own speed, mass and sustain. After connecting to the strip, it was as if all sounds were reduced to one level. Without strips, each sound lives its own life, pulsates in its own rhythm, which creates a complete, diverse "image". Of course, I'm not saying that all strips are useless. However, I advise you to be careful when using them. Personally, based on my experience, I only connect audio equipment directly to the wall socket.
. 0:27 Wrong. You're trying to describe bi-amping here, not bi-wiring. Remember this; Two (2) amps = bi-amping & Two (2) wires = bi-wiring. Simple. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
And active instead of passive crossover = active system
@@jorgebravo7980 . You understand that (most) anyone adding a subwoofer is bi-amping?
@TriAmpHiFi Ah, I recognize a friendly post-script - signature. I've read your comments on Audible Elegance. Nice to see you hear. I have my own take, different from this gentleman's video. Bi-wiring is BS. I've perused the internet and time and time again I read, hear, see substantiation for my opinion on this matter. I've also noticed that the use of "science" from certified Electrical Engineers does NOT come to the same conclusion. Opinions are all over the map and unresolved. However, I do also take stock in a statement made by the CEO of Polk Audio who disclosed that the only reason they built bi-wire-able speakers was because it was "trendy" and has visual appeal to prospective customers. Well, there you have it. The truth.
@@zizendorf . Hello again fellow traveler..........👍
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Здравствуйте, как Wharfedale WH-D8 для маленькой комнаты?
Advantages and disadvantages compared to folded motion tweeters from Martin Logans?
Pretty sure it’s the same stuff just different names. The principle for sound reproduction is the same on both