Hi Kelvin. Just wanted to drop a note to say I hope you're well and also to say thanks for all the entertaining and informative content you've put on this channel.
Completely agree with all of this. Especially the part about accessing your physical media collection being easier. Thanks Kelvin, you are speaking for a generation of audiophiles.
Please let us know if you are alright. We are concerned in light of your extended absence. We all hope that you are well and safe in these turbulent times. Take care and let us know how you are doing. Happy New Year….
I affectionately call streaming music “ADHD listening.” The convenience is fantastic but it’s sometimes hard to find what I really want to listen to. (That’s when I fire up the turntable to limit choice). However, streaming helps a ton with DISCOVERING new music, so there’s room for both media in my listening room.
I had to retrain myself when I started streaming. I was also only listening to tracks instead of albums. Now I’m at the point where I can start an album and put the remote for the streamer down. If it wasn’t for streaming I wouldn’t have discovered a lot of great artists
Does anyone know what's happened to Kelvin? I miss his updates. I hope he's okay and has just decided to stop making videos. But I'd be happier if he came back and started making videos again.
Hi Kelvin..hope that you are safe and well..been looking out for your reviews for some months now. Have to say you’ve been sorely missed! Eagerly waiting for your next review! Thanks
It’s so refreshing to hear someone describe a piece of technology in terms of the associated habits that it has an impact upon. Some of the things you like about the CD player also motivate people who listen to LPs. In both cases they are about slowness and deliberation and this is a very important part of the music listening experience.
Kelvin Been missing your excellent reviews. As you haven't been around for quite a while now and reading some of the other comments we are all concerned for your health. Hope you are keeping well and are just taking a break. Cheers Steve
Love getting into an album over a playlist any day. Takes a few songs to get into a band's vibe even if there's a track or two you don't really care for. Also, a good album has a sequence that's meaningful in multiple ways.
I'm glad to see that the red hearts suggests that you are bubonic plague survivor. I hope that one day you will return to providing this great service; if it suits you to do so.
Loved the video and you gave me a good laugh. As someone roughly the same age, I came to exactly the opposite conclusion regarding streamed music. With playlists of my favorite music, this takes all the thinking out of music selection.
Thank you for your videos!! I have a question : I am building a home studio, and I have a budget of 600 for amp / speakers. I want to try something different than standard studio monitors. Would you have a recommendation for something pleasant to listen to for long periods of time, immersive but that would still highlight (gently) problems in a mix and translate well to other systems?
Glad to read below that you're ok Kelvin, I was concerned like others, especially given the situation recently. I hope to see some new videos from you soon!! Take care.
Your observations are spot on. I have the latest Node and I have my favourite artists listed in Room + Tidal and can play 'my picks' continuously from there. I also have vinyl and CD collections that I like to play individually, but I do concede that streaming my favourites without intervening with my music system does have its advantages.
I was slow to make the jump to streaming but am now hooked. I find the quality near CD and love the "juke box" accessibility of picking tunes. I still have my CDs and a few LPS but I find streaming a surprisingly nice alternative.
Kelvin, Great video as always! I look forward to your content. When you use the BlueSound app on your phone, or tablet, it provides playlists based on your Tidal favorites. It will jumble artists and add new artists into the mix. The playlists change daily (I think. I haven’t checked daily). Also, any personal playlists will carry over to the BlueOs app. It’s really quite good for Tidal. Plus, if you have another higher quality Dac, you can digital out to it from the node. As far as quality CD v streaming. I think it depends on the mastering. Many really old CDs I have are plain terrible in terms of sound quality.
Yes that doesn’t surprise me Bee and O are underestimated by hi-fi enthusiasts I would say Not that it’s brilliant but there’s build quality and multiple drivers in the speakers and the amp is sound nice as good as the best vintage Japanese stuff
Kelvin: are you ok? We haven’t heard from you in five months. I hope you are well and not a victim of the dreaded Covid. Look forward to another vid soon 👍🏼
Kelvin, nails it on the head again. I never remember many of the artists, tracks or album names for the many non-mainstream or one album wonder artists that I like. Going up to the CD shelves and recognising/ remembering the colour of the spine or picture on the front is how I pick what to play. Trying to remember the names and doing a text search is just rubbish, except for the mainstream big names.
I have had a Node 2i for about 6 months now. I am very pleased with how it operates and the built in DAC is very good. I use Tidal and Amazon HD as my sources. Both apps are pretty good. Sometimes I find content on one that I don't find on the other. Most of the music I listen to sounds good either with the master version or the standard version, but if I have a choice I will choose the the better recording. I also have a nice turntable, so I listen both analog and digital. There are advantages and disadvantages to both analog and digital. Sometimes it just comes down to convenience when I stream music versus spinning a record. Digital music formats have come a long way over the years and continue to improve. I say listen to music any way you can get it and enjoy the music.
Love your knowledge and videos kelvin. I have an old pioneer SA-520 amp and Sony Brooklands speakers. Its okay but am looking to get a Sansui amp or rec/amp. What do you suggest ? Thanks.
Kelvin would you prefer the Sansui Au 101 or the NAD 3020 (Or similar model) for the B&W dm4 that I've just bought thanks to your review? :-) And what would be the very best amp for that speaker (the former owner said a tube amp would be better) .
I’m 39. Grew up with vinyl, CD’s MP3’s and now streaming. 95% of my consumption is streaming - I love it. The convenience of not having to get off the sofa, the ability to jump around from artists at ease, the algorithms throwing me similar songs that fit my mood or new songs I otherwise wouldn’t have discovered, plus using the pre-curated playlists based on era, genre etc. Sound Quality for me on the blue sound into a Prima Luna tube amp and the new Wharfedale Linton Heritage sounds great to my ears. The other 5% is vinyl playback which has the intentionality/ritual to it. Some of the higher quality pressings I have are great! I haven’t boughten a CD since around early 2000’s when I was in my 20’s -Probably won’t get back into CD’s.
Merry Christmas Kelvin I hope you and your family are well. You Re missed mate. You got me searching for a pair of Celestion Ditton 44’s. Found a pair in Quebec. Lovely sound goes with my ‘71 Yamaha CR 2020. Keep well my friend hope to hear from you soon, David Ontario viintage guy 75 matching my vintage gear
Streaming for me has been a revelation. I use Tidal controlled by Roon. I love investigating the new music selections suggested by Roon when your current selection ends and have discovered other similar artists. I enjoy listening to albums new and old and often end up buying the LP or CD. Keith I understand your point about having too many choices but for me it works.
Hi Kelvin I hope all is well. A question that maybe you could incorporate into a future speaker vid. I have bought my Celestion Ditton 44’s but have never heard a pair before, so I have nothing to compare them to. The drivers were made in August of ‘78 so I presume they were made approx 44 years ago. I want to keep these as my main speakers would you recommend that I have my audio guy test and if necessary to replace caps in the crossovers to original spec. Take care Kelvin bloody -22 here today
Dear Sir, being forever grateful you helped me out choosing my first seriously beautiful vintage amp (Sansui AU-555A). I love your CZcams movies explaining (to your opinion) the ins and outs of vintage HiFi. Haven't seen a new movie of you in 4 months though and just wanted to let you know I miss them and hope you're ok. Kind regards from Amsterdam :-)
@@stereoreviewx Hi there! Yes, she sounds lovely. She has been recapped completely (phono stage even slightly pimped)and is in a new like condition. I even bought a second one for spare parts, (although it is also in a mint condition and also sounds great...)I was wondering if I might ask your advise one more time? I want to buy a second set of speakers.Can't afford ls3/5a's, but want something similar in size (and sound of course) and from that time era too.The set I use now are KEF 103.2's. I was thinking KEF Cresta maybe? Look nice, but no idea how they sound... Kind regards, Mischa
I may have asked this before. If I stream Tidal from my tv app is that as good as it can be? I have it going into a DAC to my system. Or would it sound better with a streamer like this one?
Hi. You continue to give invaluable advice Mr K. Would it be possible to do another valve amp presentation please! There are loads out there but I find you are v good, honest, likeable etc etc 👍
Buongiorno. Volevo farle una domanda che non c'entra con questo video. Che ne pensa nell'abbinare un subwoofer alle spendor sp1? Ed eventualmente di quale marca? Grazie
Back in the day we used to get all excited to go to the record shop on Saturday to pick up that record we really fancied!! Meeting friends along the way! Things have sure changed...
Hi Kelvin - I hope you are well. I'm concerned to be honest. And I'm missing your videos! Such wisdom. This one was spot on. My turntable is the sonic king of my hi-fi, next is my 30 y/o cd player and streaming is last. It does not sound great coming from my Mac. Maybe I need a streamer but my experience was the same as yours. If you can, please let us know that you are ok (If you are). - Matt in Los Angeles
Thx Kelvin, you're right in every way, I had the same experience going from Spotify to Tidal. Also I listen more to specific tracks, not so more to whole albums. And things change, it's eventualy the future, streaming. There's a whole generation growing up with it, lol, I'am doing this hobby for 32 years now😅😄. KELVIN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, THX FROM RALPH.
Kelvin as always great review. I have not seen any new reviews from you in a little while hope all ok. Maybe you are just listening and enjoying. Hope so.
I favor the absolute control that a CD or locally saved file gives me over my music. It will never change (to a subtly different version of the same song) or vanish (due to a licensing dispute). These probably aren’t big issues with audiophile-oriented streaming services (I’ve only tried Tidal, briefly), but they’ve occurred regularly, in my experience, with Spotify-tier services (of which I’ve tried many). Streaming *can* be great for music discovery, but the trade off is that this requires “training” the system with a lot of information (a lot of listening, “likes,” adding things to a “library,” etc.). Once I started using streaming services intermittently (leaning more on my local files), the good recommendations dried up quite a bit.
I've really enjoyed your channel! I have an old Marantz receiver, Technics turntable, KLH speakers, and Klipsch subwoofer. You've been extremely helpful in teaching me to hear quality audio. I was wondering if you would share some of your personal favorites when it comes to nice-sounding albums? If you ever did any videos on the subject you would have my vote. Thank you for all this great content.
I have all my CDs in several bags for more than a one year and I'm still wondering what to do with them..... I currently stream all day long, although a I have a higher level streamer a dedicated very good dac. but I totally follow you when you say about too many options can be overwhelming, the screens thing and the simplicity of just playing a cd from beginning to end (even if you can also do it with the streamer, this is not the typical usage). cheers!
I have a Bluesound Node 2i playing through a Linn Classik Hi-Fi with Monitor Audio RA 7 speakers. But I am using an Alexa Dot to request the songs or albums, through Amazon Music UHD, which eliminates needing to use a screen (phone or tablet) to pick my music from over 50 million songs, which works really well. I would love to see you try out and review that option, Kelvin. Thanks for the Videos, I really look forward to them, as a former fellow 70s Hi-Fi addict.
Great points Kelvin. I often use the restaurant analogy, but the “menu” is only meals you love, so it’s just what you’re feeling like in the moment. Seriously though, I use Tidal for portable music and to find albums. If a reviewer mentions a track they like, I’ll pause the review to listen to it so I can relate to the review more closely. Also, for all it’s a pain to navigate, it does throw up some surprising suggestions and I’ve ended up buying music I’d never heard of previously.
Personally im not into streaming or SACD or something, I mainly listen from records and CD's. But i just want to say that this is probably the best down to earth HiFi/stereo channel on you tube. Much appreciated Kelvin!
Kelvin, I totally relate to everything you said. I don't have a streamer yet but do exactly as you said when selecting a CD to play. I listen to Jango occasionally because there you can group by genre or artist if not by album but agree that it makes the selection process harder. A consequence is that the variety suffers and I end up listening to a lot of the same. Maybe a Roon system gets over this? As always, it was great listening to you. How I wish you lived round the corner and I could invite you over for a drink and a listen! All the best and keep the videos coming, Rob in Switzerland
Kelvin you've absolutely nailed it with this review. My preference in the home is to skim through a few vinyl albums decide put it on and listen to it from start to finish. I may but not often, play one side and move on to another Album. I cannot be arsed to spend hours making playlists. I find streaming interesting but I am simply not engaged in a way that I am when I play my vinyl. I have dabbled with streamers and borrowed a few so am trying to decide whether to get a streamer/ Dac or just invest in a really good tube based CD player. At this time I'm leaning more toward a CD player as streamers and the whole interaction is tedious and tiring especially after spending a whole day in front of a couple of screens, spending more time in front of a touch screen or phone screen is not what I want. I also didn't like the variability of sound quality. Just when you thought ok this is quite good, you are then confronted by an album that should sound great but sounds absolutely flat. It's a real turn off.
Weird how we are all different. I burned the cds I wanted and sold them years ago. I love streaming now and won’t go back. I do stream as high a quality as I can to get the best sound. I also love the fact I can find new music to listen to at the touch of a button and saving what I like is so I easy. I still think albums as well as making playlists. So long as I have music I am happy.
I have to say, Kevin, Thank you. I was having trouble articulating my thoughts on the subject. I grew up in a live sound world - Mom sang jazz, and taught music. Dad played anything percussion. Our state-of-the-art was reel to reel, And I traded a good many bootleg recordings. Not really a typical audiophile upbringing as the range of (subjectively) good and bad placement, volumes, and analog then electric varied quite a bit. Quite a bit indeed. My suspicions about recording studios exist to this day, as do my bias after working in the music industry as a "grunt" (AKA: Roadie). That time is gone now, and my daughter really presented streaming as the rescue from my audio desert. (As a side note, I never lived anywhere long enough to amass any sort of recorded collection. I totally missed that boat.) But your spot on, as they say on that side of the pond. Thank you for your kind assistance.
My experience is exactly the opposite. Streaming has broadly expanded my musical horizons. So much so that I bought a Bluesound Vault to store all my CDs. Imagine never having to mess with a jewel case. BTW, I'm a seventy year old Luddite, but I think streamers are the greatest thing since sliced bread. YMMV.
I discovered so many new and old artists as a result to streaming! I would not consider buying a vinyl album unless I steamed it first to ensure it was worthy of my $$
I use a computer to source my music, which contains about 50 million songs, in the space of a normal stereo. I have been listening to all the music that I first heard as a teenager in 1971. I think this was a great time for music.
Entertaining . I laughed out loud at the restaurant analogy. It’s true: listening sessions involving a streamer can be a far from relaxing affair , and ultimately unsatisfactory - streaming single tracks and then pondering where to go next. I rarely do this with CDs, and never with a vinyl LP - settling in to listen to the whole set , as the artist intended, and occasionally referencing the liner notes. Streaming reminds me of the saying ‘modern life is rubbish’ .
Hmmmm nothing stopping one from streaming an entire LP......I do it often, plus the convenience of making and sharing different playlists beats" mixtapes" by a million...
If bits are bits then how do you think that Jam album would sound if you ripped it to disc then burned it to CD? In theory, the file should be CD quality but Play-back from a high end CD player should be well superior..
Fair play Kelvin for at least giving the Bluesound a decent try. I have a different opinion of streaming and chose Qobuz over Tidal but agree with your views of Spotify. The interface and integration of Qobuz into the bluesound os is very good and makes use a pleasure. I actually find myself listening to a bigger variety of music than before. The flawless two way bluetooth in the Node2i make it an invaluable swiss army knife of a product.
Hi Kelvin. Just wanted to drop a note to say I hope you're well and also to say thanks for all the entertaining and informative content you've put on this channel.
Yes, all the best, Kelvin!
I hope Kelvin is okay. I miss his content
hi kelvin i hope you are keeping well i miss your reviews take care.
@Stereo review X
Give us a sign! We are getting worried about you
I hope you have wonderful days you spent while you weren't here
What's happened to Kelvin
Completely agree with all of this. Especially the part about accessing your physical media collection being easier. Thanks Kelvin, you are speaking for a generation of audiophiles.
Hi Kelvin. Not seen your reviews for a while..hope all’s week. Look forward to your next vintage audio review !
No idea what happened to kelvin ? Maybe covid
I have also been wondering what has happened to Kelvin. Anyone know? Hope you are OK mate.
@@ChilledMatt - there's been an update on the Ditton Works channel
@@chico1287 thanks for that. 👍
Please let us know if you are alright. We are concerned in light of your extended absence. We all hope that you are well and safe in these turbulent times. Take care and let us know how you are doing. Happy New Year….
Oh thanks John I am preoccupied with a Loft and I so mean to get back to this but happy New Year to everyone I’m fine and I will be back soon
I affectionately call streaming music “ADHD listening.” The convenience is fantastic but it’s sometimes hard to find what I really want to listen to. (That’s when I fire up the turntable to limit choice). However, streaming helps a ton with DISCOVERING new music, so there’s room for both media in my listening room.
and for non-active listening, for my ears, Spotify is fine while enjoying a nice evening with friends.
Please come back Kelvin we miss you
I had to retrain myself when I started streaming. I was also only listening to tracks instead of albums. Now I’m at the point where I can start an album and put the remote for the streamer down. If it wasn’t for streaming I wouldn’t have discovered a lot of great artists
Enjoy your reviews Its been a few months and looking forward to more videos from you. they are most enjoyable
now 4 months. I hope he's ok. He has a very fresh approach not found elsewhere. The problem is, audio companies can't make money on their old gear.
@@WalterDavidRiffmon yes I am missing his reviews. I too hope he is ok and that his absence has nothing to do with this damn covid.
Does anyone know what's happened to Kelvin? I miss his updates. I hope he's okay and has just decided to stop making videos. But I'd be happier if he came back and started making videos again.
Well said! The restaurant menu comparison was spot on.
Actually, you can create a playlist, which serves as a menu.
Hi Kelvin..hope that you are safe and well..been looking out for your reviews for some months now. Have to say you’ve been sorely missed! Eagerly waiting for your next review! Thanks
Where are you Kelvin? Missing you buddy…. CZcams isn’t the same without your videos ❤️
It’s so refreshing to hear someone describe a piece of technology in terms of the associated habits that it has an impact upon. Some of the things you like about the CD player also motivate people who listen to LPs. In both cases they are about slowness and deliberation and this is a very important part of the music listening experience.
Miss your videos recently, thanks for all you do!
Kelvin
Been missing your excellent reviews.
As you haven't been around for quite a while now and reading some of the other comments we are all concerned for your health.
Hope you are keeping well and are just taking a break.
Cheers
Steve
How are you doing. it's been a while. Hope you are doing well. Happy Holidays!
Kelvin mate! Where have you gone!? Please try to let us know you are ok if you can?
Kelvin, we have missed you where have you been. Hope you are well.
Love getting into an album over a playlist any day. Takes a few songs to get into a band's vibe even if there's a track or two you don't really care for. Also, a good album has a sequence that's meaningful in multiple ways.
Great insights and love your genuine presentation. Keep up the good work.
Just wishing you Happy Christmas Kelvin. I hope that everything is happy and well with you
I'm glad to see that the red hearts suggests that you are bubonic plague survivor. I hope that one day you will return to providing this great service; if it suits you to do so.
Noticed you haven't popped up in a while. Hope you are faring well. Cheers.
Been over a month since last video - hope you're ok out there mate!
Loved the video and you gave me a good laugh. As someone roughly the same age, I came to exactly the opposite conclusion regarding streamed music. With playlists of my favorite music, this takes all the thinking out of music selection.
Where are you Kalvin? Missing the videos. Hope all is OK and see you soon.
Checking back in and wishing you all the best.
Thank you for your videos!! I have a question : I am building a home studio, and I have a budget of 600 for amp / speakers. I want to try something different than standard studio monitors.
Would you have a recommendation for something pleasant to listen to for long periods of time, immersive but that would still highlight (gently) problems in a mix and translate well to other systems?
Well that’s a tricky question I’m not sure revealing problems and nice sound are the same thing
Glad to read below that you're ok Kelvin, I was concerned like others, especially given the situation recently. I hope to see some new videos from you soon!! Take care.
Your observations are spot on. I have the latest Node and I have my favourite artists listed in Room + Tidal and can play 'my picks' continuously from there. I also have vinyl and CD collections that I like to play individually, but I do concede that streaming my favourites without intervening with my music system does have its advantages.
I was slow to make the jump to streaming but am now hooked. I find the quality near CD and love the "juke box" accessibility of picking tunes. I still have my CDs and a few LPS but I find streaming a surprisingly nice alternative.
Hi Kelvin! I hope you will be back here on CZcams.
Missing your videos! Are you okay?
Kelvin, Great video as always! I look forward to your content. When you use the BlueSound app on your phone, or tablet, it provides playlists based on your Tidal favorites. It will jumble artists and add new artists into the mix. The playlists change daily (I think. I haven’t checked daily). Also, any personal playlists will carry over to the BlueOs app. It’s really quite good for Tidal. Plus, if you have another higher quality Dac, you can digital out to it from the node. As far as quality CD v streaming. I think it depends on the mastering. Many really old CDs I have are plain terrible in terms of sound quality.
Hello Kelvin, Are you all right? I miss your video's. Nico from The Netherlands
I'm sticking to listening to my albums and the good old radio from my receiver.I'm glad you're feeding us all these info Kelvin.Thanks
Try Radio Paradise on your smart phone...you might jump on the bandwagon
Thanks Kelvin, really enjoy your videos. You inspired me to buy a blue sound node 2i. Pairing it with a 20 yo B&O system and it sounds fantastic
Yes that doesn’t surprise me Bee and O are underestimated by hi-fi enthusiasts I would say
Not that it’s brilliant but there’s build quality and multiple drivers in the speakers and the amp is sound nice as good as the best vintage Japanese stuff
Kelvin: are you ok? We haven’t heard from you in five months. I hope you are well and not a victim of the dreaded Covid. Look forward to another vid soon 👍🏼
Kelvin, nails it on the head again. I never remember many of the artists, tracks or album names for the many non-mainstream or one album wonder artists that I like. Going up to the CD shelves and recognising/ remembering the colour of the spine or picture on the front is how I pick what to play. Trying to remember the names and doing a text search is just rubbish, except for the mainstream big names.
Where have you been Kelvin? I really look forward to your reviews. You are the best hifi reviewer on CZcams.
Kelvin
I hope you are keeping well.
I'm missing your informative reviews on classic vintage hi fi.
Kelvin this explanation of Spotify is exactly how I feel, personally I do just the same as you. I love my vinyl and cd collection
I have had a Node 2i for about 6 months now. I am very pleased with how it operates and the built in DAC is very good. I use Tidal and Amazon HD as my sources. Both apps are pretty good. Sometimes I find content on one that I don't find on the other. Most of the music I listen to sounds good either with the master version or the standard version, but if I have a choice I will choose the the better recording. I also have a nice turntable, so I listen both analog and digital. There are advantages and disadvantages to both analog and digital. Sometimes it just comes down to convenience when I stream music versus spinning a record. Digital music formats have come a long way over the years and continue to improve. I say listen to music any way you can get it and enjoy the music.
Love your knowledge and videos kelvin. I have an old pioneer SA-520 amp and Sony Brooklands speakers. Its okay but am looking to get a Sansui amp or rec/amp. What do you suggest ? Thanks.
Hope all is well and looking forward to your next review.
Cheers from Australia.
youtube can be harsh but i miss your videos! keep posting , i will keep watching , i enjoy your trips to the second hand store
Kelvin would you prefer the Sansui Au 101 or the NAD 3020 (Or similar model) for the B&W dm4 that I've just bought thanks to your review? :-) And what would be the very best amp for that speaker (the former owner said a tube amp would be better) .
I’m 39. Grew up with vinyl, CD’s MP3’s and now streaming. 95% of my consumption is streaming - I love it. The convenience of not having to get off the sofa, the ability to jump around from artists at ease, the algorithms throwing me similar songs that fit my mood or new songs I otherwise wouldn’t have discovered, plus using the pre-curated playlists based on era, genre etc. Sound Quality for me on the blue sound into a Prima Luna tube amp and the new Wharfedale Linton Heritage sounds great to my ears.
The other 5% is vinyl playback which has the intentionality/ritual to it. Some of the higher quality pressings I have are great! I haven’t boughten a CD since around early 2000’s when I was in my 20’s -Probably won’t get back into CD’s.
Merry Christmas Kelvin I hope you and your family are well. You Re missed mate.
You got me searching for a pair of Celestion Ditton 44’s. Found a pair in Quebec. Lovely sound goes with my ‘71 Yamaha CR 2020. Keep well my friend hope to hear from you soon, David Ontario viintage guy 75 matching my vintage gear
Great try carefully tightening up the driver screws they always get loose in time
Streaming for me has been a revelation. I use Tidal controlled by Roon. I love investigating the new music selections suggested by Roon when your current selection ends and have discovered other similar artists. I enjoy listening to albums new and old and often end up buying the LP or CD. Keith I understand your point about having too many choices but for me it works.
I miss your content. All the best!
Hey what happened to this channel no video in 4 months
Hi Kelvin, hope you're ok? Miss your uploads! Hoping you're just taking a well deserved holiday! Cheers
Still hope you’re doing well. I really miss your content. If you’ve retired from CZcams for now, best wishes!
Hi Kelvin I hope all is well.
A question that maybe you could incorporate into a future speaker vid. I have bought my Celestion Ditton 44’s but have never heard a pair before, so I have nothing to compare them to. The drivers were made in August of ‘78 so I presume they were made approx 44 years ago. I want to keep these as my main speakers would you recommend that I have my audio guy test and if necessary to replace caps in the crossovers to original spec.
Take care Kelvin bloody -22 here today
Dear Sir, being forever grateful you helped me out choosing my first seriously beautiful vintage amp (Sansui AU-555A). I love your CZcams movies explaining (to your opinion) the ins and outs of vintage HiFi. Haven't seen a new movie of you in 4 months though and just wanted to let you know I miss them and hope you're ok. Kind regards from Amsterdam :-)
Oh yes you’re making me jealous I haven’t got her 555 but I know it’s an absolute winner
@@stereoreviewx Hi there! Yes, she sounds lovely. She has been recapped completely (phono stage even slightly pimped)and is in a new like condition. I even bought a second one for spare parts, (although it is also in a mint condition and also sounds great...)I was wondering if I might ask your advise one more time? I want to buy a second set of speakers.Can't afford ls3/5a's, but want something similar in size (and sound of course) and from that time era too.The set I use now are KEF 103.2's. I was thinking KEF Cresta maybe?
Look nice, but no idea how they sound...
Kind regards,
Mischa
Everything alright Kevin? Realised we've not seen much of you lately
I always liked your videos, hope you haven't retired from youtube.
Where did he go?I miss his videos.
I may have asked this before. If I stream Tidal from my tv app is that as good as it can be? I have it going into a DAC to my system. Or would it sound better with a streamer like this one?
I really want someone else to answer this I’m sure I’m gonna get it at least a bit wrong
Hi. You continue to give invaluable advice Mr K.
Would it be possible to do another valve amp presentation please! There are loads out there but I find you are v good, honest, likeable etc etc 👍
Buongiorno. Volevo farle una domanda che non c'entra con questo video.
Che ne pensa nell'abbinare un subwoofer alle spendor sp1? Ed eventualmente di quale marca? Grazie
Hi Kelvin I absolutely agree with everything you said. Very well put across.
Hi Kelvin, hoping for some more videos. I love your style. Thanks
Back in the day we used to get all excited to go to the record shop on Saturday to pick up that record we really fancied!! Meeting friends along the way! Things have sure changed...
Those were the days, and music had a very high value. Nowadays you could just listen for free on CZcams.
Sure have, but now, we have choices, which is a good thing.
I follow my 2 best buddie's playlists and recommendations on Spotify....beats mistakes by a mile!!!
Mixtapes
Where you at Calvin...
Is Kelvin ok?
4 months since we heard from him ?
I, for one hope you are well and are looking forward to 2022 , happy new year !!
Wonderful news as I have had a positive response from Kelvin. We await more content and to see you again friend !!
Not seen any new videos for a while , trust you are well ?
Hi Kelvin - I hope you are well. I'm concerned to be honest. And I'm missing your videos! Such wisdom. This one was spot on. My turntable is the sonic king of my hi-fi, next is my 30 y/o cd player and streaming is last. It does not sound great coming from my Mac. Maybe I need a streamer but my experience was the same as yours. If you can, please let us know that you are ok (If you are). - Matt in Los Angeles
Thx Kelvin, you're right in every way, I had the same experience going from Spotify to Tidal. Also I listen more to specific tracks, not so more to whole albums. And things change, it's eventualy the future, streaming. There's a whole generation growing up with it, lol, I'am doing this hobby for 32 years now😅😄. KELVIN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, THX FROM RALPH.
Kelvin as always great review. I have not seen any new reviews from you in a little while hope all ok. Maybe you are just listening and enjoying. Hope so.
I was wondering if you have any panel speakers if so could you please show them in a video? Thanks for your time.
I favor the absolute control that a CD or locally saved file gives me over my music. It will never change (to a subtly different version of the same song) or vanish (due to a licensing dispute). These probably aren’t big issues with audiophile-oriented streaming services (I’ve only tried Tidal, briefly), but they’ve occurred regularly, in my experience, with Spotify-tier services (of which I’ve tried many). Streaming *can* be great for music discovery, but the trade off is that this requires “training” the system with a lot of information (a lot of listening, “likes,” adding things to a “library,” etc.). Once I started using streaming services intermittently (leaning more on my local files), the good recommendations dried up quite a bit.
I've really enjoyed your channel! I have an old Marantz receiver, Technics turntable, KLH speakers, and Klipsch subwoofer. You've been extremely helpful in teaching me to hear quality audio. I was wondering if you would share some of your personal favorites when it comes to nice-sounding albums? If you ever did any videos on the subject you would have my vote. Thank you for all this great content.
Yes I have been thinking of doing a video like that because some albums I play so much because I just love the sound
@@stereoreviewx Hope everything is ok, not seen a video from you for over a year.
Very well said. I do like your comprehensible explanations and your channel in general …
Brilliant Kelvin hit the nail on the head, sums up streaming nicely, hellish but handy.
Hi Kevin, where are you ? hope everything is ok . regards Symon Australia
I have all my CDs in several bags for more than a one year and I'm still wondering what to do with them.....
I currently stream all day long, although a I have a higher level streamer a dedicated very good dac.
but I totally follow you when you say about too many options can be overwhelming, the screens thing and the simplicity of just playing a cd from beginning to end (even if you can also do it with the streamer, this is not the typical usage). cheers!
I have a Bluesound Node 2i playing through a Linn Classik Hi-Fi with Monitor Audio RA 7 speakers. But I am using an Alexa Dot to request the songs or albums, through Amazon Music UHD, which eliminates needing to use a screen (phone or tablet) to pick my music from over 50 million songs, which works really well. I would love to see you try out and review that option, Kelvin. Thanks for the Videos, I really look forward to them, as a former fellow 70s Hi-Fi addict.
Great points Kelvin. I often use the restaurant analogy, but the “menu” is only meals you love, so it’s just what you’re feeling like in the moment.
Seriously though, I use Tidal for portable music and to find albums. If a reviewer mentions a track they like, I’ll pause the review to listen to it so I can relate to the review more closely. Also, for all it’s a pain to navigate, it does throw up some surprising suggestions and I’ve ended up buying music I’d never heard of previously.
Sending out a message to Kelvin … the HIFI DR … we are out here for you and are waiting for the next upload …☮️
Personally im not into streaming or SACD or something, I mainly listen from records and CD's. But i just want to say that this is probably the best down to earth HiFi/stereo channel on you tube. Much appreciated Kelvin!
London calling! Hello Kelvin, we miss you too!!!
I would have one of these BUT my Yamaha home theatre has all hdmi inputs. So i need audio coax to hdmi input connects. Where to get
Kelvin, I totally relate to everything you said. I don't have a streamer yet but do exactly as you said when selecting a CD to play. I listen to Jango occasionally because there you can group by genre or artist if not by album but agree that it makes the selection process harder. A consequence is that the variety suffers and I end up listening to a lot of the same. Maybe a Roon system gets over this? As always, it was great listening to you. How I wish you lived round the corner and I could invite you over for a drink and a listen! All the best and keep the videos coming, Rob in Switzerland
Kelvin you've absolutely nailed it with this review.
My preference in the home is to skim through a few vinyl albums decide put it on and listen to it from start to finish. I may but not often, play one side and move on to another Album.
I cannot be arsed to spend hours making playlists.
I find streaming interesting but I am simply not engaged in a way that I am when I play my vinyl.
I have dabbled with streamers and borrowed a few so am trying to decide whether to get a streamer/ Dac or just invest in a really good tube based CD player.
At this time I'm leaning more toward a CD player as streamers and the whole interaction is tedious and tiring especially after spending a whole day in front of a couple of screens, spending more time in front of a touch screen or phone screen is not what I want.
I also didn't like the variability of sound quality. Just when you thought ok this is quite good, you are then confronted by an album that should sound great but sounds absolutely flat. It's a real turn off.
i hope that all is well,
i miss your reviewes
Hello. with this streamer do you need a dac or is not necessary?thanks
Hey Kelvin, are you okay? Been a while since you uploaded
Kelvin, where have you been?
🤗 THANKS KELVIN FOR SHARING THIS WITH US ALL AND BROADENING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUTURE 👍😍😍😍
Weird how we are all different. I burned the cds I wanted and sold them years ago. I love streaming now and won’t go back. I do stream as high a quality as I can to get the best sound. I also love the fact I can find new music to listen to at the touch of a button and saving what I like is so I easy. I still think albums as well as making playlists. So long as I have music I am happy.
I have to say, Kevin, Thank you. I was having trouble articulating my thoughts on the subject. I grew up in a live sound world - Mom sang jazz, and taught music. Dad played anything percussion. Our state-of-the-art was reel to reel, And I traded a good many bootleg recordings. Not really a typical audiophile upbringing as the range of (subjectively) good and bad placement, volumes, and analog then electric varied quite a bit. Quite a bit indeed. My suspicions about recording studios exist to this day, as do my bias after working in the music industry as a "grunt" (AKA: Roadie). That time is gone now, and my daughter really presented streaming as the rescue from my audio desert. (As a side note, I never lived anywhere long enough to amass any sort of recorded collection. I totally missed that boat.)
But your spot on, as they say on that side of the pond. Thank you for your kind assistance.
The restaurant menu analogy at 8:35 is an absolute gem 😀
My experience is exactly the opposite. Streaming has broadly expanded my musical horizons. So much so that I bought a Bluesound Vault to store all my CDs. Imagine never having to mess with a jewel case. BTW, I'm a seventy year old Luddite, but I think streamers are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
YMMV.
I discovered so many new and old artists as a result to streaming! I would not consider buying a vinyl album unless I steamed it first to ensure it was worthy of my $$
@@S.L.1211 It is a bad idea to steam vinyl records. The heat would render them unplayable.
Sliced bread is awful.
I use a computer to source my music, which contains about 50 million songs, in the space of a normal stereo. I have been listening to all the music that I first heard as a teenager in 1971. I think this was a great time for music.
Yes me also, fun looking through the huge choice..
Entertaining . I laughed out loud at the restaurant analogy. It’s true: listening sessions involving a streamer can be a far from relaxing affair , and ultimately unsatisfactory - streaming single tracks and then pondering where to go next. I rarely do this with CDs, and never with a vinyl LP - settling in to listen to the whole set , as the artist intended, and occasionally referencing the liner notes. Streaming reminds me of the saying ‘modern life is rubbish’ .
Hmmmm nothing stopping one from streaming an entire LP......I do it often, plus the convenience of making and sharing different playlists beats" mixtapes" by a million...
I have a Node 2i and your review is exactly how I feel!
Hello Kelvin Hope your OK not seen a video for a wile and was thinking hope your keeping safe and well
Hello Kelvin, miss your reviews buddy, hope you are well 👍 Picking up a pair of Rogers Ls7t tomorrow and remembered you did a video on them ❤️
Nice
If bits are bits then how do you think that Jam album would sound if you ripped it to disc then burned it to CD? In theory, the file should be CD quality but Play-back from a high end CD player should be well superior..
Fair play Kelvin for at least giving the Bluesound a decent try. I have a different opinion of streaming and chose Qobuz over Tidal but agree with your views of Spotify. The interface and integration of Qobuz into the bluesound os is very good and makes use a pleasure. I actually find myself listening to a bigger variety of music than before. The flawless two way bluetooth in the Node2i make it an invaluable swiss army knife of a product.