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Average Guy Hi-Fi
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Добавлен 29 сен 2008
Reviewer of home audio gear, primarily focused on the used market but also new equipment
Polk Rti A3 Bookshelf Speakers - MSRP $399 - Facebook $130
Polk Rti A3 Bookshelf Speakers - MSRP $399 - Facebook $130
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 35/40 = 87.5%
Type: 2 way bookshelf, rear ported
Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 26,000 hz
Recommend Power: 20 - 150 watts
Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Mid/Woofer: 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance driver with polymer composite cone and rubber surround
Tweeter: 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance silk polymer composite dome
Height - 14.75" (37.47 cm)
Width - 8.44" (21.44 cm)
Depth -14" (35.56 cm)
Weight - 16 lbs each (7.26 kg)
MSRP - $399
Quality - 8.5
For the price, the construction is pretty good. The highlight is the real wood veneer, which is usually unheard of at this price point.
The cabinets also...
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 35/40 = 87.5%
Type: 2 way bookshelf, rear ported
Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 26,000 hz
Recommend Power: 20 - 150 watts
Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Mid/Woofer: 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance driver with polymer composite cone and rubber surround
Tweeter: 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance silk polymer composite dome
Height - 14.75" (37.47 cm)
Width - 8.44" (21.44 cm)
Depth -14" (35.56 cm)
Weight - 16 lbs each (7.26 kg)
MSRP - $399
Quality - 8.5
For the price, the construction is pretty good. The highlight is the real wood veneer, which is usually unheard of at this price point.
The cabinets also...
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Видео
Room Tour, Finally!
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Sorry for the long delay, my friends! I’m getting back into making videos again, so no more 9 month gaps.. I’ll be getting back into 2nd hand deals soon, but first my upgrades. Haha I’m in the middle of swapping out my LCR so I got motivated to do a quick room tour. Equipment: KEF R3 Walnut LCR REL Predator 1508 Subwoofers LG C2 77” OLED TV Kasala Couch KEF T301 Surrounds KEF T102 Back Surround...
Beginner’s Guide - Speaker Cables
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Just wanted to put together another Beginner’s guide one one of my favorite cables. Like I mentioned, it would be best to read your speaker’s owner’s manual, to see what they recommend. Here are some Amazon links to the products I showed in this video, so you can easily research for yourself: Here is the wire I just bought, for my surround speakers: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WITWKNG?psc=1&ref=p...
Average Guy Hi-Fi - Can I Trade Up or Sell Up?
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
The point of this video is to show you another pathway to saving money on your upgrades. I’m planning on trading all of these speakers for something more valuable. Hopefully tower or bookshelf speakers, even subwoofers. Here’s a list of what I have to trade: Klipsch C-20 Center Channel Polk CS2 Series II Center Channel Klipsch RC35 Center Channel Velodyne DPS3500R Subwoofer I’m planning of trad...
Polk Audio Reserve R200 - ListenUp $549 - MSRP $749
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
Polk Audio Reserve R200 - ListenUp $549 - MSRP $749 Average Guy HiFi Rating - 35.5/40 = 89% Specs: Type - bass-reflex enclosure with rear-firing X-Port Tweeter - 1" ring radiator Pinnacle tweeter with an integrated waveguide Mid/Bass Driver - 6-1/2" Turbine Cone Frequency Response - 51-38,000 Hz Nominal Impedance - 8 ohms Sensitivity- 86 dB Recommended Amplifier Power - 30-200 watts binding pos...
Beginners Guide - Home Theater Cable Management
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
Just some tips and pointers I’ve learned over the years, on how best to hide wires for multiple channel systems. Hopefully this gives you some ideas on how to clean up the looks of your systems and allow you to add more speakers. Happy New Year Everyone! Other Equipment Used: Receiver- Lexicon RV-6 TV - LG C9 OLED 65” Blu-ray Player - Panasonic DP-UN820 Game Console- Xbox One X Surge Protection...
Polk Reserve R200 - Unboxing/Initial Impressions
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Год назад
Polk Audio Reserve R200 - Unboxing/Initial Impressions. MSRP - $749 Open Box - $549 Specs: 1" ring radiator Pinnacle tweeter with an integrated waveguide 6-1/2" Turbine Cone™ midrange/bass driver frequency response: 51-38,000 Hz nominal impedance: 8 ohms sensitivity: 86 dB recommended amplifier power: 30-200 watts bass-reflex (ported) enclosure with rear-firing X-Port binding post speaker termi...
Kanto SP26PLW Speaker Stands - MSRP $180 - Amazon $120
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
I know I didn’t give an Average Guy Hi-Fi score but it’s not a good format for speaker stands. Haha If I had to rate these out of 10, I’d easily score them a 9. These are very high quality and heavy dust speaker stands. In fact, I’ll likely be ordering another pair for my theater, for me L/R KEF R3’s. Product highlights: Stand height: 26" Heavy-duty steel pillars with cable management channel R...
Peachtree Nova300 - Unboxing/Overview
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Год назад
I will be doing a more in-depth review down the road, once I have a fair amount of seat time with it. Just needed to break the inactivity streak. Haha Peachtree Nova300 Integrated Amp MSRP - $1,999 On Peachtree’s Website- $1,499 B-Stock Price - $1,199 (what I paid) Basic specs, copied from Peachtree’s website: • 300 watts per channel • Reference 9018K2M SABRE32 DAC • Moving magnet phono stage •...
KEF R3 Bookshelf Speakers - Best Buy $1,699 - MSRP $2,199
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
KEF R3 Bookshelf Speakers - Best Buy $1,699 - MSRP $2,199 Average Guy HiFi Rating - 45/50 = 90% Sound Demo Link - Average Guy Hi-Fi - KEF R3 vs. Klipsch RP-600M Demo ruclips.net/video/sQbyGNQukfs/видео.html KEF R3 Walnut Type: 3 way bookshelf, bass reflex Frequency Response (-6 dB): 38 Hz → 50,000 Hz Recommended Amplifier: 15 watts - 180 watts Impedance: 8 ohms Sensitivity: 87 dB Bass Driver: 6...
Average Guy Hi-Fi - KEF R3 vs. Klipsch RP-600M “Demo”
Просмотров 30 тыс.2 года назад
This is not for critical listing! You need to go listen to these speakers in person because they definitely sound different that than you iPad speakers;) This is for entertainment purposes only. Link to my review: KEF ruclips.net/video/gRxkbf6JxcQ/видео.html Artist - Adele Album - 21 Song - Set Fire To The Rain Amazon link: www.amazon.com/21-Adele/dp/B07V3GJ5H7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1Q67XD5J...
Klipsch Synergy 7 Speaker Home Theater Speakers - Craigslist $200 - MSRP ~ $1,200
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.2 года назад
Klipsch Synergy 7 Speaker Home Theater Speakers - Craigslist $200 - MSRP ~ $1,200 Average Guy HiFi Rating - 41/50 = 82% Demo Movie - Ready Player One Website: www.warnerbros.com/movies/ready-player-one/ Amazon link: www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-UHD-Blu-ray/dp/B079PDJSJ8/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1AULXP5DL882P&dchild=1&keywords=ready player one&qid=1590284014&sprefix=Ready p,stripbooks,326&sr=8-7 Klips...
Beginner’s Guide - Soundbars
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
Another Beginner’s Guide. Wanted to put together this video, to help people make a more educated decision, when shopping for soundbars. The good news is that you don’t need an entire room full of equipment, to have much better sound than TVs can provide. Subscriber Count At The Time Of This Video - 6,999 (almost to 7K!)
KEF R3 Walnut Bookshelf Speakers - Unboxing - MSRP $2,199 - Best Buy $1,699
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
KEF R3 Walnut Bookshelf speakers KEF website: www.shop.us.kef.com/speakers/hi-fi-speakers/rseries/r3.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAsYyRBhACEiwAkJFKouZMJK5La-Jhame05R7NrBNkGrQJbcogtAhptAuVukBrfculE4uyYhoCffkQAvD_BwE MSRP - $2,199 Sale Price - $1,699 Discount - $500 Average Guy Hi-Fi review to come later, after I get some seat time with these beauties. Thanks for stopping by, my friends!
KEF
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Kef HTS 5001.2 5.1 Home Theater - Craigslist $400 - MSRP $1,700 Average Guy HiFi Rating - 42/50 = 84% Demo: Dune 4K Menu (hopefully to stop copyright) www.dunemovie.com Amazon link: www.amazon.com/Dune-Ultra-Blu-ray-Digital-UHD/dp/B09MDHXGST/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1Y60DKLO84P2Q&keywords=dune 4k&qid=1645768310&sprefix=dune 4k,aps,132&sr=8-3 What was included: KEF HTS5001.2 Qty - 5 & HTB2 Subwoofer ...
Monoprice Monolith 5X200 Amplifier - My Ownership Impressions
Просмотров 13 тыс.2 года назад
Monoprice Monolith 5X200 Amplifier - My Ownership Impressions
Anthony Gallo Nucleus 5.1 Home Theater - OfferUp $400 - MSRP ~ $2,300
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.2 года назад
Anthony Gallo Nucleus 5.1 Home Theater - OfferUp $400 - MSRP ~ $2,300
Beginners Guide - Home Theater in Condos, Apartments, Townhouse etc.
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
Beginners Guide - Home Theater in Condos, Apartments, Townhouse etc.
Sony SS-CS5 Bookshelf Speakers - Amazon $75 - MSRP $168
Просмотров 47 тыс.2 года назад
Sony SS-CS5 Bookshelf Speakers - Amazon $75 - MSRP $168
Definitive Technology 5 Speaker Package - OfferUp $540 ~ MSRP $2,749
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Definitive Technology 5 Speaker Package - OfferUp $540 ~ MSRP $2,749
Tekton Pendragon Tower Speakers - MSRP $2,050 - Trade ~ $1,200
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
Tekton Pendragon Tower Speakers - MSRP $2,050 - Trade ~ $1,200
Lexicon RV-6 Home Theater Receiver- MSRP $3,900 - Audio Advice $2,200
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Lexicon RV-6 Home Theater Receiver- MSRP $3,900 - Audio Advice $2,200
B&W DM 601 S2 Bookshelf Speakers - Pawn Shop $180 ~ MSRP $470
Просмотров 23 тыс.3 года назад
B&W DM 601 S2 Bookshelf Speakers - Pawn Shop $180 ~ MSRP $470
Vienna Acoustics Webern - OfferUp $660 - MSRP $2,385
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 года назад
Vienna Acoustics Webern - OfferUp $660 - MSRP $2,385
SVS SB-4000 Subwoofer - $1,250 Best Buy Open Box - MSRP $1,599
Просмотров 15 тыс.3 года назад
SVS SB-4000 Subwoofer - $1,250 Best Buy Open Box - MSRP $1,599
Beginners Guide - Hooking Up a 5.1 Home Theater System
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.3 года назад
Beginners Guide - Hooking Up a 5.1 Home Theater System
Beginner’s Guide - Blown Speaker & Repair
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
Beginner’s Guide - Blown Speaker & Repair
JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Speakers - JBL Website $300 - MSRP $599
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 года назад
JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Speakers - JBL Website $300 - MSRP $599
Beginners Guide - TV Size vs. Quality
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.3 года назад
Beginners Guide - TV Size vs. Quality
Martin Logan Motion 10 - FB Marketplace $260 - MSRP $999
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
Martin Logan Motion 10 - FB Marketplace $260 - MSRP $999
Bluetooth?
This polk audio sw 505 how does it compare to a svs pb3000?
After 15 seconds of that song I think all you need is a cheap Bluetooth speaker
I purchased 4 Mythos One, 1 Mythos 3, 1 Super Cube, and Onkyo towers for $700. The seller was "upgrading" their home theater. I'm building mine with these. I did a temporary trial install, and I'm mind blown. after I prepare my wall acoustics, I'm acquiring 2 more M-One, and another Cube, plus a couple of M-3, for Atmos effects for the finished home theater. The original purchase included an Onkyo TX-DS898 receiver. Great sound specs, but that one needs to be upgraded for Atmos feature.
man i love oval woofer (kef got me) hope to find these one day for a nice price
A lot of people complain about the harsh treble. I use an Audio Source ( Ferris Beuller) EQ with pink noise to tune my room to as flat as possible and high-pass at 80Hz with a powered sub for the deep lows. Problem solved! Excellent, exciting, sound. Very dimensional and wide soundstage.
What about OSD
Thanks! Do you have the name of your media stand?
Hi can you review Polk rtia9
I have a pair of 602 s1 and I've always enjoyed them. Someone in my town was selling the series 3 version for $555 Canadian (399 USD) which I thought seemed high. Someone bought them. I recently ordered a pair of Polk R200s that I got for a good price and I'm looking forward to an A/B showdown. Whatever loses get kicked out of the listening room and into the living room.
Just found this vid, u have set up I wrote down for future without ever seeing this. Picking up the 530s this weekend
Mk&Sound S-150 or Klipsch 650 thx which one best movie performance??
Which amp i pair with this speaker. Plaease give me the details about the amp should i pair with these speakers?
I used a pair of them 20 years ago in a 5.1 system as rear channels......the only thing they can do....being used as surround speaker
Mk&Sounds S-150 LCR or New Svs Ultra Evolution which one best movie performance??
Can I compare them with a vintage Kenwood KA 1500 integrated amplifier?
When’s the next video?
svs sb16 ultra vs 2x svs sb3000?
R3
I just got a pair for $19.99 at a thrift store
my uncle had an martin logan/ tube amp setup when i was a kid.... always wanted them, neat stuff! wonder if i could steal them from his garage? :P
Great vid, awesome t-shirt of the best band ever
can you help me out with links to the stand setup for these speakers?
I have the same, but never saw that punch like at 5:10. do you know why? Could it be the cable?
The woofers are not plastic. They’re aluminum based.
I use the blue Jean cables with peachtree 300, martin logans 60 ti. No problem.
Hey Average Guy Hifi, could you PLEASE help me out? I just purchased these RTI A3 speakers secondhand on Facebook Marketplace and the power ports had been removed. I still have them but the screws are missing. Could you please tell me which screws these take? I talked with Polk customer service and they weren’t able to help me since these speakers were discontinued. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Over 5 minutes of waffle before we actually get to see the thing. You spend way too much time telling folk what you're going to do.....just DO it man. That all aside, a pretty good review. I'm thinking of buying one for my Yamaha 3060 as that gets pretty hot and as far as I know it has no internal fan whereas my old Yamaha 1400 did have a fan!
Sorry:(
@@blazermdx No need to be sorry chum, anyway, I just ordered one only to discover it ships from the USA so no delivery until 9th July ;-(
i like your channel i also live in seattle.
I wish I could get those Sony's for $75/Pair... They are more than double the cost here in Canada... SAD! If I could get them for $75 'Canadian' new per pair I'd get two sets... I have 2 Sony Atmos speakers attached to my ceiling in my livingroom...
Considering that many of us will likely be buying these new and in mint condition, your very first nit about construction quality is really unfair. You should have stuck with the sound quality, given that you knew that you purchased damaged speakers.
I bought a pair of the A5 this weekend for $150 I like them
Thank you so much Dustin, that was an excellent review
Awesome
You just convinced me to spend the extra money. Those Klipsch speakers sound great.
Hi, hope you get to read this, I have a pb16 ultra, pb 1000pro and a pb 1000 regular. All in pristine condition. But I’m having the sealed sub bug. Do you think I can trade the pb 16 + pb 1000 regular + cash for 2 sb16’s? I need the other 1000 pro in sealed mode for near field. Thoughts?
Horrific sound..overpriced at $350 ,just get some used Martin Logans
Links to the stand would help a lot.
omg get to the point
I ramble. Sorry
My 7013 did the same thing! After 4 months
this is not very ”average” hifi guy
I’ve owned about 50 different systems, all of which were very average at best. I’m finally in a position where I can buy nicer equipment. My previous experience, with literally 1,000 different speaker pairs, over the last 20 years, most of them being used, is why I think people like my little channel. That and I use my own money to buy everything, so I try to be as honest and unbiased as possible with my subjective thoughts. If you don’t think this setup is “average” you’re definitely not going to like my next room tour video. Haha
@@blazermdx Im glad you’re able to buy nicer equipment now, im slowly working my way up there currently running the polk rti a3-9 series and im loving them so much its the most ive spent on speakers so far. That’s exactly why I love this channel most speakers i’ve seen being listed online that im interested in, you have a video on with detailed reviews. Keep it up man you need to upload more this channel has a lot of potential, im excited to see the next room tour!
Very nice Review😀 Do U think this Sub can replace my much bigger Velo DD15 SUb? The Point is, i dont need high Volumes..., had my DD15 max. 30% turned up. But need the high Quality low and precise Bass in low-mid Volumes. What do U think?
No way! You already have one of the best sealed subs on the market, for its time and size. The Velodyne DD series subs were extremely accurate due to the power and the Servo technology. This little sub is just fantastic but it can’t compete with that beast of a sub you already have:)
@@blazermdx U could be right..., iam pretty happy with this Monster. But the Specs of the HRS12 are even better than on my Dd15...the HRS12 goes down to 18Hz...., but the DD15 only down to 20hz...hats pretty strange..., So iam pretty curious the smaller HRS12 could even sound deeper......And another Point is the pretty high Power consumption of the DD15...the HRS12 needs only the half Power...ANd energy cost in Germany are momentary pretty high...(: because of our stupid Government and wrong energy Policy...So i still think the HRS12 could be a pretty good Replacement...I think i will try it...and will let U know the Results...there are some good offers here in Germany for 600-700 bucks for the HRS12. Life is beautiful and i love experiments (:
I have a Parasound Halo A52+ 5 channel amplifier and a Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A 11 channel AVR with dual AC Infinity AIRCOM T9's keeping them cool.
It’s a smart investment, in my book. Plus, these fans will most likely outlast the receiver/processor technology, so you can keep using them when you upgrade. Thank you for the input!
I’ve had this set of speakers for about 14 years and absolutely love them. I am due for an upgrade . How much would I need to spend on new speakers to get a noticeable upgrade over this set? And do you have any recommendations? Just barely starting my journey on a new speaker search. Thanks
Nice video help me alot
Try Wharfedale Diamond 9.1's.
I didn't find the difference.🤔
I’m not sure that Bose is manufacturing any of their bookshelf(201, 301, 161) or floorstanding(401, 501, 601) speakers anymore. They sell the model 251 for outdoor listening and the 791 for in ceiling installations, that’s it for passive Bose speakers these days.
I bought 2 of these units for $200 both, I'm going to compare it with the 5400pm .
You should review triangle borea br03 Beats both, if not all