HiFi Happy Hour with Andrew & Kristi + Kanto Speaker Giveaway! - EP 03

Let's talk all things HiFi, home theater and more in our third livestream we call HiFi Happy Hour
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TOPICS COVERED ⬇️ (in order, more or less)
00:00 Livestream begins
3:48 Rocky Mountain & Other Trade Shows
5:38 Ohm Walsh Speakers
6:13 Husky Dog Owner's Life 🥲
7:42 Magnepan speaker review
10:19 Sony HT-A9 VS JBL 9.1 + proper Sony A9 setup
Do I Need Multiple Subwoofers?
27:54 Do we get to keep review units?
31:36 Does Soundproofing work? Is it necessary for everyday listening?
34:53 Sonus Faber vs KEF Meta
39:32 Are bookshelves better than tower speakers?
42:04 Product supply shortages & Price increases
46:50 As a minimalist, how do U deal with speaker placement?
53:04 How do I know what I like?
55:13 Audio solutions for an apartment
58:31 Best monster subwoofer
1:00:45 Will miniLED will be better than OLED soon?
1:06:34 Vintage audio vs modern audio
1:10:13 WISA
1:11:52 Do more larger drivers equal better sound?
1:19:09 When to Use Internal DAC vs External DAC
1:23:59 Klipsch The Fives with a subwoofer
1:26:28 Best THX Movie Theater experience
1:28:44 Audio Descriptive systems
1:34:40 Making my feature film
1:40:33 April Showers
1:44:19 Using a turntable with a soundbar
1:46:03 DIRAC vs room treatment
1:47:05 Getting a creator's full vision
1:50:51 Sony HT A9 vs traditional Home Theater system
1:51:51 Are ELAC speakers better than SONY speakers?
1:57:01 Receiver Loudness setting
1:58:18 Harmon Kardon receivers
2:00:28 Passive speakers under 300
2:03:07 Jamo future speaker plans
2:04:30 8K upscaling
2:06:23 Denon receiver recommendation for Klipsch 8000F
2:07:52 Reflecting or direct Atmos speaker placement
2:10:39 Did I win?
2:11:13 All the ways our livestream audio sucks
2:12:26 ElGato Streaming snap review
2:13:00 Outro

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[andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the live stream! Special thank you to all who gave via Super Chat or joined the Member Community!
We've added chapters and links in the description. Sadly, I know we didn't get to everyone's question and we will make every effort to answer those in the comments. Thanks again for watching!

[Larwiz]

Hey guys. Watching the playback now. 2 things.
1. Will you ever do a behind the scenes video on your review process? From unboxing, to setup, to your review process, etc. Also, how quickly are you able to switch component sources for a/b comparisons, to ensure accurate recollection of sound, differences between different components?

And 2. With the infinite number of speakers, receivers, component, etc, and the infinite potential pairing combinations, how can one be confident in their evaluation of one particular component? For example, if you don't like a speaker, how can you be confident that it wasn't the component pairings? Or vice versa?

[KristiWright]

I spent hours yesterday watching play back in order to get all the chapters marked and info posted in the description, also making notes of everyone who contributed via Super Chat but who's question didn't get answered. I made the dumb mistake of not saving my comment with the unanswered super chats and when the video got to the end (where I smiled because I was finally finished), YouTube auto played the next video and all that work disappeared. That was fun. 😂😭

[jmichaelpruitt]

Missed the live and watching after the fact. Why is no one asking about what are obviously the Warfdale Linton’s behind Andrew?! WHY? When will the review be out? Can’t believe no one is asking. Maybe they will before it is over.

[Subjective_JoshNelson]

Andrew, 💖💖💖 -- "April Showers". Serious achievement in getting it made; 95%+ of feature releases never are. Look forward to seeing Your cut of Your story, if/when appropriate. 💖

[sunvalleydrivemusic]

I feel like Kristi being vox only is pretty much part of the brand now.

[nickburak]

I looove Happy Hour with u guys! Always look forward to it. Interesting that Andrew is in my left speaker and Kristi on the right. Maggies all the way! (but shame shame Magnapan) What matters is that you like it however you use it. Probably sound great with lo-fi music

[Filip]

After such a talk about the movie, im sure we all would like to see it. I would!

[kevinhbutler]

Hi, what receiver would you recommend in building new HT based on original M&k lcr750 5.1 speakers? Thanks!!!

[michaelprice]

I never get to watch these live, but these are fun to watch later. A question on wireless sub placement. For example q950 a. Do the same rules apply from your previous video on placement or can that auto eq help in placement location?

[ArturdeSousaRocha]

Jamos being forward with tweeters? Something must be wrong with my S801 PMs because they have barely any treble. Taking off the covers does very little to improve that, if at all.

[xsouldriverx]

I would love a magnepan lrs review as i think that model fits the channel and audience. And, like you, I am would use it for all music not just the *pinky out* audiophile staples. A small shame on magne for being annoyed that anything other than the choiciest of choice music wasnt played on it

[truwarrior]

Have you reviewed any Atmos or DTS:X Pro setups with front wides? Interested since my AVR supports this, but haven’t been able to try it yet.

[rekodo_intl]

Holy shit, Andrew. Glad I watched the replay. Fascinated about your film and Columbine. Hope your film gets re-edited or you release another entirely new film. Thanks for sharing.

[Filip]

On the dog issue, get a colar with gps and a sim card.

[joshualieder]

Andrew, do you think helll will freeze over before fully automatic turntables will return with decent cartridges or a stackable spindle?

[raymondmoran]

Would you please review Technics SB700C speakers?

[wim]

Hi, any budget "Hi-Fi" mic suggestion for a live broadcaster at desk environment?

[ohno-ohno-VW]

Andrew, the one who decide what is the next move of the movie you made is YOU ……

[scottvamp]

Hi Andrew & Kristi, been a long time watcher. Bought my Tekton Pendragon’s about 10 years ago based on your review. Best speakers I’ve ever owned. I’m love clean bass and right now my four Ultimax 12’s are just sitting looking lonely. Recently picked up the LS50 Meta’s, for my 2 channel setup, also based off your review. Very happy with what I put together. Thanks for all you guys do, cheers!!