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Quiz - win the Marshall Emberton

My giveaways will be packed into simple quizzes from now on to avoid any issues with Patreon which doesn't allow giveaways.

VIFA sale

Denmark copyright issues

 I just noticed that all my Youtube videos where I use copyrighted music are blocked for viewers in Denmark. 

Just wanted to ask how many of you are from Denmark, and if you have any issues.

VIFA Helsinki - some history and A/B comparison of 2015 vs 2019 unit

Sorry about the horrid image quality and all the issues I had with the Gopro during this video, but I made this just spontaneously without any preparation. I already ordered the Insta360 R-one 1-inch edition after this desaster here. 

Labels...

I have shot some videos these days but didn't have time to add all labels yet, which speaker is playing now etc. Usually this takes lots of time as I have to manually seek for all switching-points and then copy/paste the labels to the correct positions. With videos appraoching 1h, I need to invest maybe twice the time to have all labels added correctly.

Therefore I wanted to ask how many of you actually need these labels, or if you can live without them too as this would speed up my wor...

VIFA Reykjavik - playlist

Too Young To Die (Remastered) - Jamiroquai

Ready, Willing & Able - Will Downing

Do Better (feat. Portia Monique) [Reel People Vocal Mix] - The Layabouts

Analog - Soulpersona & Princess Freesia

Change the World - JD73

Language of Love - The Bottom 40

30 Days - The PB Underground

La Luna - Climatic

The Mirage - Nils Krogh

When the Lights Go Down - Prince

Up for That (feat. Adeline) - Mousse T.

Shake - Adam Haw...

After midnight listening session #3 - VIFA Reykjavik

Although I owned 2 units before, I never did any review of the VIFA Reykjavik yet. But I wanted to listen again to it especially compared directly against the new B&O Besound A1 2nd gen.

You can compare the early Reykjavik units from 2017 to the later units from 2018 within my database, as I am referring to these different firmwares in my video too: http://switcher.oluvsga...

Coming up...

Hi guys just wanted to let you know what will be coming up soon and what plans I have for future because I noticed that many are jumping off again after some days.

I am not quite sure what expectations all of you have and how I should continue to satisfy most needs.

I didn’t want to do the same shit I did on YouTube so far but rather wanted to get more into detail with my videos as if I would talk to like-minded people who have the same interest for good sound.

Just to let...

Anker SoundCore Rave Neo - playlist

Analog - Soulpersona & Princess Freesia

Trust the Way That You Love (You) [Original Vocal Mix] - Louis Benedetti

Right Back Home To You (Interlude) - Chromeo

Another You (feat. Ruckazoid) - Breakbot

Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me (Change Has Come Mix) [feat. Donna Gardier] - Full Flava

Last Forever (feat. Sam Sparro) [Lifelike Remix] - Oliver

Nova - Nigel Good

The Rain (feat. Sharlene Hector) - Reel People

Charisma (feat. Jamie Lidell) - O...

Anker SoundCore Rave Neo vs Teufel Rockster Cross

Wanted to give you some further impressions (indoors and outdoors) of the Anker SoundCore Rave Neo and how it compares against the more than twice as expensive Teufel Rockster Cross. 

After midnight listening session #2 - Tribit MaxSound Plus vs B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen

I rediscovered the Tribit MaxSound Plus again, after I got a new unit from Tribit as I was not sure if my old one which was a very early pre-sample was representative.

Giveaways...

Hi guys, I was just in the process of preparing the give-away for the Marshall Emberton which I promised this month to all my higher tiers. But now I noticed that it would seem as if Patreon didn't allow any raffles for no obvious reason. 

I don't want to do any illegal activities nor do I want to get banned from Patreon because of this as I think we already managed to have a great community here.  Therefore I wanted to ask you how we could proceed in this matter. 

...

Anker SoundCore Rave Neo - frequency response measurements

All measurements were done outdoors with the speaker elevated at around 1m. Measuring microphone was at a distance of 50cm aimed at the center between tweeter and woofer.

First is measured at half volume showing all 3 preset EQs together with my custom EQ

Second shows different volume levels with my custom EQ

Third shows the effect of different EQs at maximum volume

Fourth shows the change in response between elevated placement and placement on the ground (measured wit...

Anker Soundcore Neo - first quick impressions & unboxing the VIFA Helsinki

Beoplay A1 - outdoor playlist

The Journey - Nick Colionne

Aiming Up (Moods Remix) - Two Another

Addiction - Doja Cat

Can't Go Back (feat. Polina Griffith) [Classic Vocal Mix] - Richard Earnshaw

The Best (feat. Colonel Red) - Opolopo

Jacqueline (Chill Mix) - Rodg

Sorry - Justin Bieber

The Tea (Opolopo Remix) - Choklate

Must Be the Music (The Original Disco Edit) - Joey Negro

Limbo (Deep Mix) - SNR

Big City - Oliver

B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen vs Beoplay A1 outdoors with a bit of Anker Soundcore Motion+ too

So finally, here we go. I managed to trick Copyright and hopefully give you some smile.

VIFA Helsinki vs Marshall Stockwell II - playlist

Your Love Is All I Need (feat. Alton McClain) [12 Mix] - Cool Million

How Far We've Come (feat. Raquel Rodriguez) - Jamey Arent

Friends - Quentin Coaxum

Outside the Limit - Ole B¯rud

Grace (feat. Eric Marienthal, Leo Amuedo, Jorge Perez, Danilo Amuedo, Carlos Guardela, Roberto Serrano & Daniel RiaÒo) - Jesus Molina

Had to Make You Mine - Bluey

Night's Over - Raquel Rodriguez

Wicked - Catie Waters

Tonic - Boney James

Libertango (feat....

Good morning listening show - VIFA Helsinki vs Marshall Stockwell II

Due to copyright issues I will post the B&O A1 outdoor video next time and instead post this one now which I shot in the morning. I hope you enjoy it!

For those who still need the VIFA app which was removed from all appstores in the meantime, here you can at least still download the APK for Android:
https://downloadapk.net/down_Vifa.html

My upcoming video...

No comment! 

Copyright strikes again and blocks the video worldwide! 

Joey Negro is to blame, will fast forward the affected track like last time and upload it again.

After midnight listening session #1 - alternate director's rough uncut version

Not sure if it's interesting to anyone but this was the original first take of the A1 video I posted before.
I think I was still more relaxed here until I noticed that the footage was shaky and Hypersmooth didn't work at all. Although it was already late I decided to record another take with slightly better lighting unfortunately the second take had the same issues. 

I went with the second take although when watching this one, now I think that this first take reveals some furth...

After midnight listening session #1 - playlist

Black Sand - Andrea Razzauti

Soulmate (feat. Chieli Minucci) - Nicholas Cole

Don't Stop (feat. Aya) - Miguel Migs

Take Me As I Am - Sunchaser

Keep on Keepin' On - Brendan Rothwell

Take Me to the River (with Stockholm Underground) - Ida Sand

Dump the Goose - Matthias Bublath

In My Bones (feat. Kimbra & Tank and the Bangas) - Jacob Collier

05:35 - DebÛrah Bond

Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q) - Anderson .Paak

Okraphilia (f...

B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen - measurements

1st measuement shows on-axis response at different volume levels: no dynamic bass adjustments except compression at high levels

2nd measurement shows off-axis response from 45° above with the speaker turned around 90° each time. There is a significant difference in response if the tweeter is not aimed towards the listener.

3rd measurement shows the influence of the EQ when set to towards the main directions (up, right, down and left)

After midnight listening session #1 - B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen vs Beoplay A1

This was the 2nd take I recorded after I had noticed that Gopro's Hypersmooth didn't work properly the first time.
Wasted another hour as Hypersmooth still failed here as well. The image still appears very shaky during some parts and I have no diea what the issue is.
I must definitely upgrade my 1st person cam to something better in the long term. Just need to get enough funds for this.

Marshall Emberton vs Minirig 3 - playlist

If U Want It - Tuxedo

Lost Page (feat. John Beasley, Janek Gwizdala, Bob Sheppard & Aaron Serfaty) - Peter Erskine

Butterflies (feat. Vanessa Freeman) [Live Version] - Reel People

Roll On - Four80East

Niles a Head - Bob James

Rock 'N' Roll Train - AC/DC

Always Loved You (feat. Lydia) [Mixed] - DIM3NSION

Too Late - The Weeknd

Pain Is - Alex Hepburn

Close to You - Will Downing

Marshall Emberton vs Minirig 3

let's have a listen...

What kind of videos would you like to see more in future?

I need to know how many of you are more interested into portable speakers and stuff in contrast to those who are more interested in headphones or IEMs as I need to split those videos to satisfy all of you equally.  

I haven't reviewed IEMs for a while as I am still in the process of setting up my couplers that should finally allow me to offer valid measurements that conform to the IEC-711 standard and also realistic sound samples. This is not that easy and it will take me some time...

Introducing my workroom

Just a short demo of my future listening room that I could use for speaker videos at night etc...

Marshall Emberton sound demo - playlist

Analog - Soulpersona & Princess Freesia

Take Me As I Am - Sunchaser

So Kylie - Acoustic Alchemy

Out To Lunch - Oli Silk

Looking Out for You - JD73

Moonlight - Catie Waters

Breeding of Mind - O'Donel Levy

Supposed to Do - Peet Project

Extra Texture (feat. D_M FunK) - Tuxedo

Piece of Cake - Chris Standring

Buttercup (feat. Tony Momrelle) - Reel People

Struck By Lightning - Toto

All About Love - Niteflyte 2020-07-14 10:14:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Marshall Emberton - roundup

Marshall Emberton - sound demo

I am playing the Marshall Emberton against the Stockwell II - 3:18
against the Earfun UBoom - 15:00
against the Tribit MaxSound Plus - 23:40
and against the Anker Soundcore Motion+ - 29:57