From Focal to Monolith...Downgrade or Upgrade? Aria 906 vs Encore T6

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Komentáře • 79

  • @justchilling4491
    @justchilling4491 Před 9 měsíci +17

    I’m sorry but if I ever left home my tv and all my av equipment is coming with me she can have the Sonos Arc😂

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Lol!

    • @StealthBlazer
      @StealthBlazer Před 9 měsíci +3

      Easier said then done moat time. Easier just to grab what u can an be out.

  • @michaelmoxley7787
    @michaelmoxley7787 Před 9 měsíci +7

    This should fit in well with Erin's video about the cost of home audio getting out of hand. You losing your system just saved others thousands, as I'm sure plenty hang on your advice. For example, i was thinking about KEF and then heard you say you don't like KEF. Then i was less interested in KEF. Sad but true.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +2

      I do agree that the costs are getting out of hand. Everything is also getting to be super big. I also never thought about it that way. I guess losing my system did save others thousands of dollars.

  • @oszkarhathazi2305
    @oszkarhathazi2305 Před 9 měsíci +3

    New budget surround system , now this is a topic I am interested in.
    Best of luck on the new begining.

  • @shawnjohnson6112
    @shawnjohnson6112 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Another thing. The monolith T6 where made by the guys who are now perlisten! That’s perlisten 0s lol

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      I know! These are the poor man's Perlisten!

  • @joentell
    @joentell Před 9 měsíci

    Glad you like them as much as I do. I just remeasured the Encore B6 bookshelf last night in the middle of measuring a bunch of Arendal 1723 speakers and I was still impressed with how they measured.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      I’m not surprised!

    • @josephlee6470
      @josephlee6470 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @joentell I got the T6 towers too because of you. $113 each for me. Pretty happy with them so far. @technodad hang in there! We all are rooting for you!

    • @usmankhalid990
      @usmankhalid990 Před 8 měsíci

      @@josephlee6470where did you end up grabbing them from?

    • @josephlee6470
      @josephlee6470 Před 8 měsíci

      @@usmankhalid990 Same sale that everyone else was talking about 6 weeks ago but Ebay offers quantity discounts even at that price. So that's how I got them for $6 less each.

  • @alexhanna3921
    @alexhanna3921 Před měsícem

    Two of the historically Best speakers were accidents. Two famous brands independently decided to create a cheaper box store models. The result was amazing sound, due to the Cheaper materials such as particle board and fiber board. Because of the density and additional bracing, simple crossovers, an amazing accident happened. I personally have listened and compared, so not a myth

  • @keepingupwiththejones2933
    @keepingupwiththejones2933 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Love you Channa. Monolith is one of the best values in AV gear.

  • @Mjaybird
    @Mjaybird Před 9 měsíci

    I run Jamo s809 towers with c93 center, I am happy with them. Placement is everything and having your fronts matching next to your tv stand.

  • @JayCham_JC
    @JayCham_JC Před 9 měsíci +1

    Channa… did you ever had a chance to listen to the Starke Sound Brev Series? They have a pretty good deal on their tower speaker.
    Great video… it’s always good to see “cheap” speakers compete against the big boys.

  • @eddietours3728
    @eddietours3728 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I don’t think is a downgrade I think you are more relax now and can enjoy more the relax time to sit down and listen with no rush 😎

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +1

      This could also be the case, Eddie!

  • @wktek48
    @wktek48 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hello Technodad sometimes less is more! Love your new atmos mix 😎

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      This is true, and thank you!

  • @mohannair
    @mohannair Před 9 měsíci +5

    So she didn't even let you take your home theatre gear with you? Some of these people are unreal. Keep going though man - you've already become more productive with more videos and your new background actually looks much better.

  • @SteveSmith-cm1hx
    @SteveSmith-cm1hx Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wow Channa you have me thinking. Love this video buddy.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 8 měsíci

      You are very welcome, Steve!

  • @leballemaxime5672
    @leballemaxime5672 Před 9 měsíci

    The Focals can be found for 500€ a pair in Europe, what makes them expensive in the USA is transportation and import taxes (same thing around for American speakers). Just putting things back in perspective, everything is relative. Just saying that in Europe the Focals are not an expensive or high-end speaker.

  • @Audiodreamer192-24
    @Audiodreamer192-24 Před 8 měsíci

    Those are good budget towers,remind me of the legendary pioneer spfs 52’s 🍻

  • @todd6888
    @todd6888 Před 8 měsíci

    Great pick up especially in your situation. Never understood why the hype on Focal speakers. Honestly they are mostly too picky and most models are too thin for my taste. You should look into the monolith amps as well. They are a great bang for the buck.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 8 měsíci

      I'm stocked! Thank you for watching.

  • @carloscruz8732
    @carloscruz8732 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I also down graded from the definitive 9080x $1750.00 each to polks monitor x170 for me sooo much better also

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      wow! Thank you for sharing.

  • @wendellwendellb339
    @wendellwendellb339 Před 9 měsíci

    Do what you need to do, peace of mind is everything!

  • @r.robertogodoymoreno2700
    @r.robertogodoymoreno2700 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi, I'm in México, how I can buy the Blu-ray and Wich is the price? Can you send it to Mexico? Thanks and Merry Christmas!

  • @bikdav
    @bikdav Před 9 měsíci +1

    “The Bigger The Better” situation that I repeatedly ran into evidently hit you.

  • @cheekster777
    @cheekster777 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks, Channa.

  • @craigosterberg5045
    @craigosterberg5045 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks Channa

  • @EveryDayJay415
    @EveryDayJay415 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Lemons=lemonade. stay strong

  • @KeyBored101
    @KeyBored101 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That's an insane deal, good catch

  • @michaelburton5198
    @michaelburton5198 Před 9 měsíci

    Wow !!!! The World Of Speakers 🔊 Fam. Unbelievable!!!! And I Was And Still Thinking 🤔 About Getting Arendal 1723 Speaker 🔊 Set Up VS What I Have ( The Klipsch 8060FA Klipsch 504C Klipsch Hersey II Ect.Ect Svs Subwoofer Ect.Ect Height Speakers 🔊) With The Same AVRX6700H You Have. Now I'm Thinking 🤔 Twice After Looking @ Speakers You Now Have VS The Real Expensive One's You Just Had???? This World Of Speakers???

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      I heard those Arendal speakers, the towers at least at Joe's house. Out of the box, they had no bass, it was quite disappointing for such a large speaker. Once calibrated properly, they do very well. These T6's had bass from jump. They are great speakers for sure and the price I got them at was a steal!

    • @michaelburton5198
      @michaelburton5198 Před 9 měsíci

      ​, Man Makes Me Want To Stay With I Got!!!! The Speaker 🔊 World , Most DEFINITELY Vast And Unknown!!!!

  • @Isaac-df3ec
    @Isaac-df3ec Před 9 měsíci +1

    Where did you buy them from ?

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 8 měsíci

      I got them at Target...sold out now. Walmart has them for $170, but also sold out...

  • @psyphonyxaudio
    @psyphonyxaudio Před 9 měsíci

    Not missing anything - You've gained! =)

  • @m4nc1n1
    @m4nc1n1 Před 9 měsíci

    Why would you leave all your stuff behind?

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      I had a very short and finite amount of time. Tough decisions had to be made.

  • @charlesking678
    @charlesking678 Před 9 měsíci

    Does the spatial audio tool kit work with yamaha aventage receivers?

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yes, it works with all AVRs. You will have to do some work to, it’s just a toolkit. You will have to manually calibrate the Yamaha. Our Discord community has plenty of users in there that will help you along the way and there is a guide on how to calibrate using our toolkit.

  • @shawnjohnson6112
    @shawnjohnson6112 Před 9 měsíci

    A little secret brother. Tell us in code what’s up! We be will to help

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I'm okay, I just can't go home.

  • @dp-calibrations2057
    @dp-calibrations2057 Před 9 měsíci

    Goes to show you just because you pay more doesn't always mean better.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +1

      100%! Especially in this hobby.

  • @michaelwyckoff7593
    @michaelwyckoff7593 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Yo Channa D. 😊

  • @carlosbucio6869
    @carlosbucio6869 Před 9 měsíci

    Would you recommend them for surround backs too?

    • @josephlee6470
      @josephlee6470 Před 9 měsíci

      I think it's over kill but then again that's what I am using them for. For me it was cheaper and the speaker stands took up more space so a tower took up less area but in terms of just sound capabilities it's over kill and even Home Theater people are going to think I'm crazy.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      Depends on the price, but they are quite large. Maybe the smaller T5?

    • @carlosbucio6869
      @carlosbucio6869 Před 9 měsíci

      @@TechnoDad It sucks because they are no longer on sale 😭

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci

      @@carlosbucio6869 Yeah, but they might go back on sale again!

    • @carlosbucio6869
      @carlosbucio6869 Před 9 měsíci

      @@TechnoDad If they do I’m replacing my left/right, left/right wide, left/right surrounds and left/right rear surrounds. Take advantage of the sale 😂

  • @richardpierre7946
    @richardpierre7946 Před 9 měsíci

    Its really weird you had to leave everything.

  • @BuffSquadBigBenni
    @BuffSquadBigBenni Před 9 měsíci

    Love you chana🎉

  • @JingoLoBa57
    @JingoLoBa57 Před 9 měsíci

    Are you getting a divorce? Have you gone single? What’s going on?? You are doing extremely well if this is the case. Care ❤ here.

    • @TechnoDad
      @TechnoDad  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Here is the video - czcams.com/video/fl9FAq4UbyI/video.html