You Never See Some of this Audiophile Gear - Part 1 of my visit to one of the biggest audiophiles

This is most certainly one of the biggest audiophiles in the world!

You can argue and debate that topic on a variety of metrics and never get a consensus, but it really doesn't matter. Without question, this is one of the most hardcore audiophiles I've ever met which includes thousands.

In this video, I feature just a few of his audiophile systems (of which there are more than 8). This video will be an overview highlighting systems that I spent the most time listening to over a full weekend visit.

It includes super rare esoteric audiophile gear that you never even see at audio shows. Plus, this gentleman has tested virtually every tweak in the hobby and even reverse engineered some to create his own.

While he doesn't currently sell his own creations, he is a reseller for the North American distributor for Aries Cerat and Inakustik cables. This isn't a sales video or even a formal review. This series of videos (of which I will have several dedicated to each system) is meant to just be an audiophile featuring another audiophile.

If you do have interest in Aries Cerat or Inakustik cables, send me an email and I can put you in touch with this gentleman. He offers home auditions for serious buyers and can provide more information as well as pricing. I stayed clear of most those things in this video, but I have no problems endorsing both of those brands based on my exposure to-date.

Contents:
0:00 Intro
10:48 Tour of home/gear

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[fulham]

This has made Jays audio Lab seem like a car boot sale

[playingforthecheapse]

He needs a 9volt battery for his smoke detector! I recommend pure silver version.

[dilshaddealwis]

This is absolutely spellbinding. The effort and dedication is like nothing I’ve seen. Thank you for allowing us a glimpse.

[spacejaime]

Big, big bucks! May he and his family enjoy it in good health.

[mattlichtenfels]

Robert Do is a good friend of mine. He completely changed my perception of what was possible in the HIFI world. I've been down the rabbit hole for over 10 years. I went to the last 5 RMAF shows. He convinced me to move to Aries Cerat 'entry level' Incito S pre and Helene DAC. Absolutely the best 'value' in their line up. Completely blew away my Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated which is considered top 5 best in the world. If you live in the Portland Oregon area swing by for a listen!

[robg]

Just insane. Can't wait to see other videos.

[Phloored]

Didn't know this great gear existed. Looks really nice.

[Random-kqpz]

Amazing house and systems! Thanks for going there and making this video.

[Nonsense]

Hi Jason,

Love your video’s thanks for all your great work!

I’ve been an audiophile since 1975, when I went to my Ex brother-in-laws apartment in Beverly Hills, Ca. He had Quad ESL Loudspeakers with a Linn LP12 table, GAS (Great American sound) Thalia preamp designed by John Curl with Dynaco specially modded Amps that could drive the quad ESL speakers down to from 1Ohm - 16 Ohm’s! That was my first experience hearing a high-end audio system I was 20 years old! From that moment on I was hooked and I proceeded to buy a used pair of quad ESL loudspeakers, GAS Thalia preamp and a quad 404 amp to drive them I couldn’t afford a LINN LP 12 table, at that time I owned a Girard zero 100 Turntable!

I’ve heard hundreds of systems since that time and a owned a Perreaux amps and preamp, a Linn amp and Preamp, Apogee Stage loudspeakers, Dunlavy SC-3 loudspeakers, Apogee Centaurs and much more! VAC Amps, VAC preamps, Proceed CD player and DAC. Linn Akito table. Well Tempered Table, ML preamps and ML 27 amp and much more!

[tombillard]

that's insane I'd never leave the place. I'd stagger between rooms, recover a few seconds between then overdose again oh my goodness

[ThinkingBetter]

In Southern China a wealthy kitchen knife factory owner with the name Li Jihui is an audiophile with the world’s biggest private collection of audiophile gear (lots of rooms) and also biggest collection of vinyl/CD discs (> 2 million discs). I was visiting him a few years ago and believe he is still the #1 on the planet as audiophile collector.

[JohnSmith-ofvh]

An incredible video & what a nice guy to invite you over.

[Nonsense]

Wow what amazing systems! I met the previous importer of ASR Tube preamps and Tube Amps (made in Germany) he lived in Southern California! Great sounding gear!

[careystuart]

The best reviews on the best stereo in the world. I'm so glad I found your channel! Junkie, I have a pair of MBL 323's, conventional driver bookshelf speakers. Do you know anything about them, if anyone does it's you. Thanks for such awesome videos, and fueling my passion.

[Mark-Book]

2:10 Thanks for saying that. Personally I love music and love also electronics engineering, product design, material technologies etc. So this is a dream channel.

[FOH]

Jaw droppingly stunning!
The dedicated Estelon rig, the REL stack is directly adjacent to the Mid/High of the Estelon... Damn, a first world hifi problem if there ever was one; using a REL Stack as nearfield diffusion!

So subs CAN cause greater apparent source width!

Thanks for this

[gingerbreadaudio]

Beautiful systems, I just picked up x4 of the Townshend Seismic Platforms myself can't wait to try them out.
Great videos buddy 👍.

[Darkbelovedcloud]

My point was based on the fact that I saw those stupid stones on most of his equipment. I can’t believe they’re still in business. Love the channel and that exorbitantly priced gear is always visually fascinating even those wacky looking horn speakers

[fisherguitar]

How do u change the water in the aquarium tank without wetting those eqiupments? ...but its beautiful

[wuudogg]

Beautiful gear. Potato video. Thanks for sharing.