Ok, so now that we are in Studio A, what's next? Setup of course... let's dig! For a deep dive into how we ended up in Maine... 🎥 ruclips.net/video/yKmdc1-OSS4/видео.html Arian Jansen's Proximity Bass Controller - everything you know about bass is likely wrong! 🎥 ruclips.net/video/yUO6vEvkLBE/видео.html 🍿 It's popcorn time! 🎻 Equipment currently setup in Studio A: EINSTEIN The Preamp einstein-audio.de EINSTEIN The Last Record Player, CD player EINSTEIN The Perfect Pickup, MC current sensing phono EINSTEIN The Poweramp, hybrid Circlotron dual-mono amplifier EMMlabs MTRS, solid state stereo amplifier www.emmlabs.com EMMlabs DS-EQ1, optical cartridge "energizer" x 2 Meitner MA3, DAC + Streamer Kuzma XL Air + Safir, turntable + arm www.kuzma.si Bergmann Galder Signature + Odin, turntable + arm bergmannaudio.com ReVox H1 Cassette tape deck Telefunken M15A reel to reel tape machine x 2 Nagra IV-S reel to reel tape machine www.nagraaudio.com Wilson Audio Sasha V www.wilsonaudio.com Wilson Audio Loke x 2 DeVore Fidelity O/96 devorefidelity.com SonoruS Audio proximity bass controller sonorusaudio.com Tascam DA1000, A/D converter + digital recorder QNAP 8 bay 32TB NAS Tidal, Apple Music streaming services Audirvana Studio media playback app audirvana.com eero Pro 6 WiFi network 🎼 Cables used in Studio A: Black Cat Cable blackcatcable.com Graceline L3, speaker + interconnect LessLoss C-MARC Classic power cables www.lessloss.com 📝 About SonicFlare Danny Kaey is a 25 year veteran published audio and HiFi reviewer in both online and printed publications in the US, Canada and Europe. In the hobby for over 40 years, his tastes have varied through the decades, though now have settled for what music is all about: dynamics, slam, resolving power and tonality. DK believes that like many personally experienced tastes, there are many flavors to HiFi, though in all cases HiFi should aim to replicate music as closely as possible. 🤩 If you like this channel and content please help support me by liking and subscribing here on RUclips and Instagram. 📌Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/sonicflare/ 📌Follow me on Discord: discord.gg/q3aWJwwCkT 📌DM me with inquiries for future reviews or interviews. #audio #music #hifi #stereo #records #sonicflare Thanks for watching the video Studio A unboxing!
That is a beautiful system, I can't wait to hear the differences between the turntables. I love the room colors, it matches your emblem. This room has so much potential, good luck with it. We will all sit back and enjoy the ride!!!
Danny - congratulations on all the progress you have made on the studio.! The equipment looks great in your new room. I'm delighted you and your wife are back in Maine - a wonderful state. Great move and great video! Alan
haha thanks Mark, always appreciate your comments! As my wife says....... one day at a time........... (my response is always... yes, but that's been going on entirely too long now! 🤣)
Nice room Danny! Oh the gorgeous bergmann table, handcrafted in Denmark. Wish I could hear it in personal and you my all tube setup. But we live not "next door" unfortunately... 😢 DS Audio Ionizer, a must have I can confirm. Best "brush" ever! Cheers! 🙂
I was really surprised to see that you got rid of the XVX loud speakers. But I totally understand. I’m more excited now to see your review on the two new turntables especially the Kuzma. Keep up the great work, Danny👊🏾
It would be cool if you could compare the Wilsons with the Devores at some point. I have two sets of Devore speakers, and I've heard a number of Wilson models, but never in the same room. I like both, but I've always been curious how they compare in the same environment as my home is very different than the local Wilson showroom.
Spectacular rig. Sasha V I'm drooling. I have Sabrinas but maybe one day 😊. I agree with you on different types of speakers thus my channel name. Not in your league but... Looking fabulous my friend.
Love the orchids :) and agreed on the comment below - gear porn galore. You're getting there! It is a labor of love, for sure and I can't wait for more!
Hard to say - if they were stored properly, there should be zero issue with them; unlike all other pre-recorded tapes that were dubbed at 10 to 50x speed, these were done in real time (I think!)… sonically they should be fantastic
@@hansgeorgeder7380 Ja, gutes Auge mein Lieber! Das wird natürlich noch montiert ... weiss nur nicht auf wo / wahrscheinlich Bergmann? Mal kucken........
Hi Danny, already running out of space🙂 Getting in shape very nicely, waiting for further update. Just bought that Pablo Bolivar record you mentioned in earlier video, cant wait to get it. Keep posting some other non regular releases please. Are you getting Yello tapes and tape machine? Just kidding about machine. Cheers!
Ha!!! Sorry. 😂 eh, I don’t think I’d like it. I am not a fan of tube-y sounding gear and my guess is that the Uesugi would sound tube-y, but, of course, I could be wrong 😑
First off, I have that exact dolly and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. LOL. Secondly, I'd love to visit and hear your insane system, but it would probably ruin my enjoyment of listening to my modest setup. 😭
VERY!!! I wish they did more of these!!! All original recordings, sound quality varies a bit, but overall I say a must have for sure... I mean let's face it, the guy is a legend!!!
I had several experts, Fremer, Johnnie Cochran, Ted Denney, to name just a few, all help select these paints for the blackest backgrounds and widest possible soundstage - it’s quite remarkable how the inner most outer notes are fleshed out with these paints and the blackness of backgrounds is simply black hole like. Love it!
Ok, so now that we are in Studio A, what's next? Setup of course... let's dig!
For a deep dive into how we ended up in Maine...
🎥 ruclips.net/video/yKmdc1-OSS4/видео.html
Arian Jansen's Proximity Bass Controller - everything you know about bass is likely wrong!
🎥 ruclips.net/video/yUO6vEvkLBE/видео.html
🍿 It's popcorn time!
🎻 Equipment currently setup in Studio A:
EINSTEIN The Preamp einstein-audio.de
EINSTEIN The Last Record Player, CD player
EINSTEIN The Perfect Pickup, MC current sensing phono
EINSTEIN The Poweramp, hybrid Circlotron dual-mono amplifier
EMMlabs MTRS, solid state stereo amplifier www.emmlabs.com
EMMlabs DS-EQ1, optical cartridge "energizer" x 2
Meitner MA3, DAC + Streamer
Kuzma XL Air + Safir, turntable + arm www.kuzma.si
Bergmann Galder Signature + Odin, turntable + arm bergmannaudio.com
ReVox H1 Cassette tape deck
Telefunken M15A reel to reel tape machine x 2
Nagra IV-S reel to reel tape machine www.nagraaudio.com
Wilson Audio Sasha V www.wilsonaudio.com
Wilson Audio Loke x 2
DeVore Fidelity O/96 devorefidelity.com
SonoruS Audio proximity bass controller sonorusaudio.com
Tascam DA1000, A/D converter + digital recorder
QNAP 8 bay 32TB NAS
Tidal, Apple Music streaming services
Audirvana Studio media playback app audirvana.com
eero Pro 6 WiFi network
🎼 Cables used in Studio A:
Black Cat Cable blackcatcable.com
Graceline L3, speaker + interconnect
LessLoss C-MARC Classic power cables www.lessloss.com
📝 About SonicFlare
Danny Kaey is a 25 year veteran published audio and HiFi reviewer in both online and printed publications in the US, Canada and Europe. In the hobby for over 40 years, his tastes have varied through the decades, though now have settled for what music is all about: dynamics, slam, resolving power and tonality. DK believes that like many personally experienced tastes, there are many flavors to HiFi, though in all cases HiFi should aim to replicate music as closely as possible.
🤩 If you like this channel and content please help support me by liking and subscribing here on RUclips and Instagram.
📌Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/sonicflare/
📌Follow me on Discord: discord.gg/q3aWJwwCkT
📌DM me with inquiries for future reviews or interviews.
#audio #music #hifi #stereo #records #sonicflare
Thanks for watching the video Studio A unboxing!
Colors without end - beautiful studio. I'm looking forward to more videos. good luck 👍
Lieben Dank!
That is a beautiful system, I can't wait to hear the differences between the turntables. I love the room colors, it matches your emblem. This room has so much potential, good luck with it. We will all sit back and enjoy the ride!!!
Thank you - I'm excited for it ... look forward to posting more Studio A room content soon.......... cheers!
Gorgeous room and gear!
Thanks mate!
Fantastic setup. I hope you repost when it's all complete. Thanks for sharing.
For sure! Cheers Mark.
Danny - congratulations on all the progress you have made on the studio.! The equipment looks great in your new room. I'm delighted you and your wife are back in Maine - a wonderful state. Great move and great video! Alan
Thanks so much Alan, appreciate your kind words! 😎
Part museum, part your favorite hifi shop, welcome to Studio A!
Ha!!! Too funny. High-End audio really does belong in a museum... 🤣
It is so much fun to watch these videos and live vicariously..... Incredible gear!! Beautiful room! Can't wait for the journey to continue....
haha thanks Mark, always appreciate your comments! As my wife says....... one day at a time........... (my response is always... yes, but that's been going on entirely too long now! 🤣)
Nice room Danny! Oh the gorgeous bergmann table, handcrafted in Denmark. Wish I could hear it in personal and you my all tube setup. But we live not "next door" unfortunately... 😢 DS Audio Ionizer, a must have I can confirm. Best "brush" ever! Cheers! 🙂
Cheers! 🍻 hey, maybe one day!
Nice Digs Danny. Can’t wait to see the next video….!
😎🍿
Wow! What a journey. Fun to live vicariously and learn a few things along the way. All the best.
Best channel out there.The level of HIFI gear = knowledge!! Great stuff!!
Thank you, I appreciate your sentiment!
I’m excited to hear your thoughts on the Sasha V. I really want to upgrade to a pair on Sasha DAWs. Goals for 2025…
More to come soon!
I was really surprised to see that you got rid of the XVX loud speakers. But I totally understand. I’m more excited now to see your review on the two new turntables especially the Kuzma. Keep up the great work, Danny👊🏾
There’s always XVX Series 2. 🤣🤣🤣
in competition with 45 rpm audiophile for biggest glasses!
Looking good, Danny!
With warmest regards,
Ron Resnick
Thanks Ron!
wilson audio is something i would love to listen to
Do it, do it, do it now! 🤣
love your gear, wish i could hear it I bet is amazing!!
Cheers 🍻 Eric!
orchids love the grow lights my aunt in law grows them
Orchids are AWESOME.
It would be cool if you could compare the Wilsons with the Devores at some point. I have two sets of Devore speakers, and I've heard a number of Wilson models, but never in the same room. I like both, but I've always been curious how they compare in the same environment as my home is very different than the local Wilson showroom.
Will be content for an upcoming video for sure 👍🏼
Studio is sharp, Danny! The specs too :)
Ha!!! Thank you - Robert LaRoche if you are keen to know... 😎
Spectacular rig. Sasha V I'm drooling. I have Sabrinas but maybe one day 😊. I agree with you on different types of speakers thus my channel name. Not in your league but...
Looking fabulous my friend.
Cheers! Hey, want a tissue or something? 🤣
@@SonicFlare What a luxury... "downgrading" to the Sasha V. 😆
Love the orchids :) and agreed on the comment below - gear porn galore. You're getting there! It is a labor of love, for sure and I can't wait for more!
Stop flexing on me with your dual XDR displays!
😆😆😆
If you really want to mix things up, I would suggest at least one set of horn loaded and one set of fully active speakers.
Good point - though I have to hear horns I like first… 😝
Danny thoughts on the mobile fidelity Old Cassette tapes. Should I purchase it?
Hard to say - if they were stored properly, there should be zero issue with them; unlike all other pre-recorded tapes that were dubbed at 10 to 50x speed, these were done in real time (I think!)… sonically they should be fantastic
@@SonicFlare Thanks Danny!!!
Meinen Glückwunsch Danny ! Ich freue mich für Dich !! LG GEORG
Noch eine Frage: Was ist mit dem neuerem Ds-Audio Abtaster, der auf dem Kuzma-Tisch liegt ?
Lieben Dank!!!
@@hansgeorgeder7380 Ja, gutes Auge mein Lieber! Das wird natürlich noch montiert ... weiss nur nicht auf wo / wahrscheinlich Bergmann? Mal kucken........
Hi Danny, already running out of space🙂 Getting in shape very nicely, waiting for further update. Just bought that Pablo Bolivar record you mentioned in earlier video, cant wait to get it. Keep posting some other non regular releases please. Are you getting Yello tapes and tape machine? Just kidding about machine. Cheers!
Oh cool! Glad you dig the Pablo, more to come for sure! 👍🏼
@@SonicFlare 2nd in my collection, 1st one was from Michel Jonasz La Fabuleuse Histoire De Mister Swing🎶Have you seen Yello master tapes announcing?
Yep! Incoming! 😝😎
Very nice! I could be mistaken but I think your ionizer is too high.
Could well be - I just doodled around and placed it there for the time being 😝
It would be great if you could get a DsAudio compatible Uesugi tube preamp to compare with the emmlabs.
Not sure I’m following you… the EMMlabs is a solid state power amplifier; how would I compare that to a tube preamp? 🫨🧐
@@SonicFlare I mean emm labs ds-eq1 vs. uesugi ub 220r ;)
Ha!!! Sorry. 😂 eh, I don’t think I’d like it. I am not a fan of tube-y sounding gear and my guess is that the Uesugi would sound tube-y, but, of course, I could be wrong 😑
@@SonicFlare maybe it will be a good match with those Devore "bottles of wine"
@sitopiazza haha! Could be!
First off, I have that exact dolly and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. LOL. Secondly, I'd love to visit and hear your insane system, but it would probably ruin my enjoyment of listening to my modest setup. 😭
OMG that dolly has been a life saver a hundred times, the best $99 ever spent!!! Come on over! 🍿🤣
@@SonicFlare Don’t tempt me!!!!
A get together for the North east would be so fun! Analog afternoon? 😄🎊💥🌟🍿👍
North East HiFi Barn show........ has a zing to it!!! 😎
i just put that John williams CD Set in my cart on Amazon is it any good Danny?
VERY!!! I wish they did more of these!!! All original recordings, sound quality varies a bit, but overall I say a must have for sure... I mean let's face it, the guy is a legend!!!
As I already commented on Instagram, are your colors audiophile enough?
Just joking, love your new rooms.
Will you be in Munich?
Cheers Flo🤞🏻
I had several experts, Fremer, Johnnie Cochran, Ted Denney, to name just a few, all help select these paints for the blackest backgrounds and widest possible soundstage - it’s quite remarkable how the inner most outer notes are fleshed out with these paints and the blackness of backgrounds is simply black hole like. Love it!
@@SonicFlare And Munich?
Don’t weiss yet…
Congrats on your progress so far. your voice is echoey, I see lots of room treatments in your future.
Oh the sound is dreadful. 😂
tape machine to record Genesis "duke"???
No, the Duke of Albania, Charlie.
Where do you house your LPs?
Ha! Funny: Woodlly shelves - video coming this weekend!
CD's still sound better.
Holy gear porn! 😎🤯 great stuff as always Danny!
Cheers 🍻 come on down!
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What a waste of money 😂
My entomology friend agrees completely!