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Could you please explain how to integrate this product into a 5.1 Set with an AVR/Receiver? Did you connect the pre-outs L/R of the AVR to the Aux-In of this 150? And if yes, how does it turn on? Automatically or through 12V Trigger? Thx

I fully agree, owning a Yamaha RX-S600 5.1. AV receiver (2014) I'm looking to upgrade this (lovely) machine with a similar sized device and technologically up to date, but indeed also in NL one can actually just choose the Marantz Cinema-70s. There's nothing else on the market. So please Yamaha, NAD, Technics, Onkyo etc. please shrink your AV-receivers. Also please ditch the rather outdated monochrome dot matrix displays 😉

How to compare to the kef ls50 meta

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I love these soooooooo much

Come on dawg those front speakers are begging for a dedicated 3 x channel left - center - right multichannel amplifier. You are not experiencing the full sound of these incredible speakers with a puny Marantz receiver.

By the way ... Small Amp does not mean Small Speakers. Get almost any TPA3255 based amp hooked up to some decent floor standers -- Pioneer, Heresy or L-100 -- and you're in for a real treat.

Interesting review. I also find most of Fosi audio stuff to be good but not worth writing home about. There's something just "not quite right" about their design work. I've delved into the their TB10D to the level of doing a design critique and found a few things they can do better ... most pronouncedly keeping the output filter coils away from the big chip's heatsink. They tend to interact rather noticeably. Modifying the heat sink to create some clearance got rid of that NQR sound problem. Other mods brought out the better in the amp. Resulting in far better sound. Another shortcoming is the use of NE5532 op-amps. Not the best choice, but dirt cheap and readily available. On amps that allow chip flipping, I generally sub in RC4558 or TL072 chips with much better results. (the replacements are less than a dollar each) I haven't done a deep dive with the BT20A Pro, and don't plan to. But you should know that the TPA3255 chip, when properly implemented is capable of sound that will rival almost any decent stereo amplifier. Other than these small mini-amps you will find this chip in studio monitors, AV amplifiers, PA Amplifiers and even a few mid-range HiFi amps. Volume match them, do an AB test and you would be unable to tell which is playing. The key phrase here is "When Properly Implemented" which many of these mini-amps do not do. Do a side by side with an Aiyima A07 (original design) ... you'll get the idea.

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Fantastic review. I am loving mine. It has both simplified and enhanced my home movie and music enjoyment.

I agree on the lack of phono stage, nuts it’s the same thing on the M10, HifiRose’s two all-in-ones. Additionally, their original price point would mean its competing against the M10 or HifiRose 201 If you are going to do that, have a touchscreen.

Que diferencia hay entre un Marantz 40n y un Marantz cinema 40, en tema de música. Se nota la diferencia musical?

I have no issue with class D. My last 3 amps have been a Chord, BelCanto, and a Devialet expert pro 250. All wonderful and used, so I saved thousands.

I have the cinema 70s, I find it really struggles to power my warfedale EVO 4.1’s and KEF r100s, is this a significant upgrade in 2 channel stereo sound? And I assume you still connected your sub to the 70s?

My bother had this I think he found it abit too polite he was running B&w 704 s2 at the time

I am interested in the new ST45 to be reviewed - available from September / October 2024 ☺

For connections, since I use this as a 2 channel system, my main one is a computer through the USB interface, but also have an old SACD player I still connect (stereo only) through the analog inputs. I also really like the fact the Rotel has balanced inputs for a future DAC upgrade, if or when needed. If I ever replace it, it will probably be for Rotel separates. I'm also happy with the HT bypass and triggers, because if I do replace it, then it will find a home in the AV system :) Yeah--the remote and display suck :) But I don't really care about that given how good the amp is overall.

Thank you Very Positive Review I. 'm convinced now Just Waiting for seller to get back to me on my offer I made him ❤ ur Review I'll be bk on Ur Channel Very soon

Thank you for the review. The most important part for me was comparing the EVO to the CXA, as I am always torn between the two. I wish you had a hint between EVO and Marantz. If possible, give a brief description. Sincerely

I was just trying out some of the music you mentioned at high volume on my Cornwalls. My girlfriend opened the door and asked if I was listening to a construction crew build a house 😂

Have you gotten a chance to check out the Axxess l3 speakers? I think they just came out but look great for the price especially the bookshelf version.

Have Focal in my white cargo van 😊

The focal aria 906 k2 limited edition was a direct competitor for the Kef R3 for me, in a listening test, so I'm not surprised the new focal aria speakers are very good as well. I'm going to repeat the listening test this year with Kef R3 meta's, and hopefully the new focal aria as well. Although the WAF for floorstanders has turned out to be quite decent, it's starting to end as we remodel the living room so I will have to switch to bookshelf speakers, with likely a subwoofer for additional bass. I agree that the colour is pretty stylish on the focal arias. Would fit my room quite well.

Love these, and I don't really like green cars or cloths, but these I really like the color and at first I was off about the cone material, but immediately found myself knowing the French designed it with form and function. So I noticed the weave is like plaid seats in a Porsche, it just works after you take it all in. These may be my next speakers to add to my Marantz SR7015, even though I do really like my Klipsh atmos speakers in 9.2.4 . Congratulations they're beautiful. Cheers

How do you remove the cover on this sub I have one and can’t get mine of

I don’t like Marantz being associated with Denon 🎉

I currently have a Cambridge CXA81 and have been very happy with it. It’s driving Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G speakers and until recently my source was an Emotiva ERC-4 CD player, which also has optical in for my TV. I just swapped out the Emotiva for the Rotel DT-6000, and for the first time have the sense that the Cambridge is holding things back with its 80 watts, being right at the low end of what Monitor Audio recommends for the 500s. The Emotiva didn’t reveal enough bass detail for this to be such an issue but with the Rotel player it feels like there’s information off the CD that the Cambridge just can’t quite realize. All of which is a long winded way to see if you’d recommend the 1592 as a good upgrade path. Some reviews have said it’s bright, and the 500s are very detailed in the treble so I’m worried about it being too much in the top end. Would welcome your thoughts.

Don't worry about following the script, as long as you say "it has oomph".

The real question is... will it oomph?

Which one would you choose: the B&W 706 S3 or the Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G??

So...this was free?

Just made a deal for a like new pair of the Gloss black. Can not wait to get them into my system

I have to try this one on my patio.

I hsve the silver 100 6g in white , it is fantastic speakers.

Do you notice any fan noise . I want to order the 540 but am concerned as some people are complaining their too loud during quiet passages

Best review on this amp. Thank you. The comparison to a14 mkii and cxa81 was super helpful. I did note that Andrew Robinson hated the S14, but in the same video, he was praising Audiolabs 6000a, which is a very bright amp and most don’t consider anything that special. I think Andrew was disappointed in the new sound direction, but I honestly like a fuller sound and hate bright amps and speakers. I have the S14 arriving today (got it for $1k), so fingers crossed it sounds good to me 😀

Back in the DiVA day's Arcam had a single remote for everything in the line. It is silly.

speaking head only ?! Where is sound test ?

Adding to all of this, by the time you get to the point where you need all the connections, better protocols and devices are on the market ... But AVRs are a niche market. Would it make sense commercially ?

I don't think billionaires got where they are by wasting money on snake oil audio gear. 😂 The most I would pay if I was one, based on my personal research would be the Kef Reference stuff or Perlisten, the REL subs, Rotel Michi amps and Marantz AVR's. The most exorbitant amount I could think of spending on a full audiophile grade Atmos Cinema/Music room would be about $300K TOPS.

Thank you for spending some time with the AMBEO Soundbar Plus, Taps! Footage is looking 🤌🤌

Enjoyed this video! I've been rather taken with Fritz Heiler’s Carbon 7 SE Mk 2 standmount speakers. They have a uniquely simple crossover that make them amenable to many kinds of amps and just sound, well, lusciously musical. Short review here: czcams.com/video/LpI6eAvc4_M/video.htmlsi=6wzJT_eyxFT4m6sq

I used to have little 707 s2 with rel 1205 mk1 but rarely had time to listen to music so bought a Sonos arc and gen 3 sub instead for movies. Music sound quality is not comparable but movies wise the Sonos arc is pretty good and much better than my 2.1 set up. What made me go for Sonos was the bass quality is not too far off rel 1205 once broken in but obviously doesn't go as deep. I don't have the surrounds but still enjoy my movies. My brother has 703 s2 as mains and 707 s2 as surround and t9x rel which sounds a lot better but I still enjoy my sound for movies

Good channel, I like your real-world non-techie-speak approach. You should reach out to A British Audiophile, he might be your long-lost brother.

Hi, I m from Odisha , How can I buy these Speakers if Some Demo model available if you e ?

Thanks for sharing! Great review! Is it true that if you connect an amp to the GX70 you loose the use of LAPC? Thanks!

Good one, thanks. Once again, the black shiny thing is a giant put off. Glad to hear you play them for us all to hear though. To be honest, I was hearing a slight hollowness and couldn't unhear that. I like the size of the Quad Revela 2 and wonder if you would entertain a small tower speaker from Bowers and Wilkins. Nobody seems to review the 704 S3. I wonder how it sounds while being a tad more expensive than the Quad Revela, it may be quite an interesting one.

One thing I dont understand: the cxa81 delivers 80W and on the technical specs of the speakers, the recommended amplifier requirements are 80-250W (!). Are this requirements from monitor audio serious? It is hard/impossible to find any amp from audiolab/cambridge/rotel that goes above 80W… so that confuses me… do you have an explanation for that. Are the 80W of the cxa81 really enough to “feed” those beasts? Thanks

Ok, so this might not be a fair comparison but I have a recapped NAD 3020 and a Fosi TB10D, which is close enough to look at the points you are making I think. When my NAD came back from its major service, which after 45 years it really needed, I swapped it out for the TB10 I had bought to tide me over in that particular set up. Small room, old KEF Q1 speakers, just a near field decent but not mind blowing sound. Now then, the first thing I noticed was the FOSI had a very noticeable wider sound stage, there was much more, I guess people call it instrument separation on the FOSI, the sound was of course more "clinical" but actually I felt it was a much more "technical sound". I have the TV and old S10plus connected to a SML D200 headphone/DAC and swapped the NAD out again and put the FOSI back. I have now swapped them back again after a week to see what I think. I guess my point is, the sound from the FOSI is far from terrible, in fact in many ways, its pretty decent and when you consider the price, well its very decent. Forget the figures on Wattage, meaningless, though it does go bloody loud. I shall see how I feel after a week of the NAD being back in place. What I would say though is for the TV, the FOSI is better by a very decent margin, its sound stage and separation is much better suited to TV, IMO of course. Have a great day.

Love my 685 S1 as well. Engaging and intoxicating speakers! Been thinking about the 607 S3 myself in another room.. Thank you for your input and review.