GU1DO
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Smyth Research Realiser A16
What a disastrous, over exaggerated and dishonest review... I normally would respect Zeos opinion... But he missed the entire point of the Realiser. I got angry listening to it. He didn't make or mention the need to create your own PRIRs. Whoop-dee-doo... He did a HPEQ... And then used the canned BBC listening room. No one watching his review will ever understand the reason the Realiser was created... Which is to virtualize a surround sound listening experience to be enjoyed with the convenience of headphones. WHAT A JOKE!
Is there a learning curve? Yes. Could the menu system be improved? Yes. Could the wires be of higher quality? Yes. Does the Realiser deliver on its promise to reproduce the magic of a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos experience via headphones... Absolutely!!!
If the owner of the Realiser is a member of this forum... Please reach out to me. I'd be glad to help you achieve the real capabilities of what you purchased... It is truly a remarkable product. You clearly asked for the help and advice from the wrong person!
Is there a learning curve? Yes. Could the menu system be improved? Yes. Could the wires be of higher quality? Yes. Does the Realiser deliver on its promise to reproduce the magic of a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos experience via headphones... Absolutely!!!
If the owner of the Realiser is a member of this forum... Please reach out to me. I'd be glad to help you achieve the real capabilities of what you purchased... It is truly a remarkable product. You clearly asked for the help and advice from the wrong person!
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GU1DO
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I just finished watching it ,, totally agree with you ... that was really bad overview
Maybe as a result of the review mentioned in @GU1DO's post above, we shouldn't be so surprised and disappointed.
The reviewer says he saw Realiser A16 at CanJam three years ago, then every following year and ignored it every time. Now, being asked by an owner, he agreed to do a review, without having the slightest idea what to expect. I think the reviewer ignored Realiser A16 for three years in a row because he was hunting big names at CanJam. Actually, who the hell was Smyth Research for him? Some petty manufacturers.
Leaving aside the eccentricities of the reviewer, one can ask what an honest reviewer (not an owner) could do with a Realiser A16? How could he / she cope with a rather sophisticated device given that the site and the product manual are quite difficult to understand. In addition, the manufacturer of the device is not quite communicative.
It seems that there is still a way out of this odd situation. The condition is to be a French speaking person. Actually, Gilles Gerin - Smyth Research's French partner is much more present online to promote Realiser A16. As a result, a decent review for the Realiser A16 was recently posted at a website in France:
Smyth Realiser A16 test: your home cinema room modelled identically for listening through headphones
http://www.dvdcritiques.com/Actus/4482
I am quite convinced that Gilles Gerin was involved in that review, otherwise it would have been difficult for the reviewer to discern among all details involved in using Realiser A16 as it was designed.
In conclusion, I think it would be desirable for Smyth Research to be a bit more communicative and not to end up in an ivory tower.
The reviewer says he saw Realiser A16 at CanJam three years ago, then every following year and ignored it every time. Now, being asked by an owner, he agreed to do a review, without having the slightest idea what to expect. I think the reviewer ignored Realiser A16 for three years in a row because he was hunting big names at CanJam. Actually, who the hell was Smyth Research for him? Some petty manufacturers.
Leaving aside the eccentricities of the reviewer, one can ask what an honest reviewer (not an owner) could do with a Realiser A16? How could he / she cope with a rather sophisticated device given that the site and the product manual are quite difficult to understand. In addition, the manufacturer of the device is not quite communicative.
It seems that there is still a way out of this odd situation. The condition is to be a French speaking person. Actually, Gilles Gerin - Smyth Research's French partner is much more present online to promote Realiser A16. As a result, a decent review for the Realiser A16 was recently posted at a website in France:
Smyth Realiser A16 test: your home cinema room modelled identically for listening through headphones
http://www.dvdcritiques.com/Actus/4482
I am quite convinced that Gilles Gerin was involved in that review, otherwise it would have been difficult for the reviewer to discern among all details involved in using Realiser A16 as it was designed.
In conclusion, I think it would be desirable for Smyth Research to be a bit more communicative and not to end up in an ivory tower.
If Zeos actually did a proper review... He would be able to tell his viewers that beyond the menu, the wires, the idiosyncrasies and it's butt plug looks... 
He would actually be able to convey the truth... That once an accurate well captured PRIR has been made... the menu, the wires, and it's looks are irrelevant. Just start a movie, plug in a pair of headphones, and enjoy the glorious sound of a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos experience... OVER HEADPHONES!!!
He would actually be able to convey the truth... That once an accurate well captured PRIR has been made... the menu, the wires, and it's looks are irrelevant. Just start a movie, plug in a pair of headphones, and enjoy the glorious sound of a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos experience... OVER HEADPHONES!!!I cannot understand why the reviewer of the A16 decided to try to demonstrate the functions and usage of the unit and put out a video on YouTube. There was a manual, but had suggested he had not read it completely before trying to set up the A16 up.
The user who sent the reviewer the unit was mystified by the complexity of setting the A16 up and was looking for instruction and advice. This advice was non existent but an attitude towards the actual product was, What does this do?!! Where does this go?!! What does this menu do?!!
The attitude was, if you want to hear surround sound audio, go purchase a speaker surround system, don't purchase the A16, it's too complicated to use..
The reviewer gave a negative review based on the limited knowledge and the limited time he put into finding out about how to correctly setup the A16.
What was the reviewer expecting?, a plug and play amp and headphone set.
The user who sent the reviewer the unit was mystified by the complexity of setting the A16 up and was looking for instruction and advice. This advice was non existent but an attitude towards the actual product was, What does this do?!! Where does this go?!! What does this menu do?!!
The attitude was, if you want to hear surround sound audio, go purchase a speaker surround system, don't purchase the A16, it's too complicated to use..
The reviewer gave a negative review based on the limited knowledge and the limited time he put into finding out about how to correctly setup the A16.
What was the reviewer expecting?, a plug and play amp and headphone set.
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Have a look at the Smyth website :
...Black Friday offer: 20% off the list price of the Consumer A16 2U & Headstand. Offer ends November 28th while stocks last:contact us to enquire...
https://smyth-research.com/downloads/
while the stocks last...and what about kickstarters ???
Edit : and also on https://www.facebook.com/pg/SmythResearch/posts/
https://twitter.com/smythresearch
...Black Friday offer: 20% off the list price of the Consumer A16 2U & Headstand. Offer ends November 28th while stocks last:contact us to enquire...
https://smyth-research.com/downloads/
while the stocks last...and what about kickstarters ???
Edit : and also on https://www.facebook.com/pg/SmythResearch/posts/
https://twitter.com/smythresearch
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Black Friday sale while the final kickstarters are feeling pretty ignored right now. Hard to believe they are doing that. So close and radio silence. They’ve clearly stopped shipping for the last month or so to Kickstarter backers at least if not more. Hopefully it’s for proactive reasons to enhance it overall or fix software or something. The out of nowhere shipping stall is frustrating.
Tweet from Smyth:
"Black Friday Sale 20% off!
A16 Consumer versions only while stocks last!
Enquire by email pic.twitter.com/7Kax4RQyzO "
All that while Kickstarter orders are still not completely fulfilled and they haven't even started sending anything out to pre-order customers yet.
I'm going to keep the rest of the words floating through my mind to myself.
"Black Friday Sale 20% off!
A16 Consumer versions only while stocks last!
Enquire by email pic.twitter.com/7Kax4RQyzO "
All that while Kickstarter orders are still not completely fulfilled and they haven't even started sending anything out to pre-order customers yet.
I'm going to keep the rest of the words floating through my mind to myself.
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He reminds me of Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now.
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I think it looks more like a boat anchor than a butt plug, but not having any experience with either, what would I know.If Zeos actually did a proper review... He would be able to tell his viewers that beyond the menu, the wires, the idiosyncrasies and it's butt plug looks...
Andrew Seeley
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I think most aptly, a word for z reviews videos is "Blarg."
Do not spend your time watching the z-VD-O, "Blarg" that was like 50 minutes waste of my life. (I only spent about 15 minutes) because it was completely unengaging.
I would call this z reviews video Low brow entertainment at best, and Evidently Unprofessional, [and I would even say, lacking a sane reviewer] at best..
1.
The z reviews "review" was not a review.
2.
he played the uneducated pundit..
He wasted up to 45 minutes of my life. Personally, I gave, watched his video, his BS presentation for about half that much.
If he believes people are going to take HIM seriously he has another thing coming. This video was the most B.s. video <this was not worthy of your time, or any Youtuber for that matter> I have EVER Seen before,
Especially for a product designed by a team of PHDS that have been In The Industry for AT LEAST 16 YEARS..
The z reviews VD-O, as it shall (herewith) be referred to was A FARCE...
Z REVIEWS has to show respect and give credit where due.
If there really are people out there who don't are to use an A16. They should do without an A16, that simple.
And THAT is their loss of quality-living, I will tell You.
A, he could have taught people to use the Rwaliser in 12 entertaining g minutes if he knew what he was doing, and spent 12 minutes reviewing what the A16 is designed to Do.
Z reviews did neither.
He worse an end strap without reason and complained about "Wires "
What sort of A luddite would poke fun At phDs who gave their lives to a project, Like That?
Do not spend your time watching the z-VD-O, "Blarg" that was like 50 minutes waste of my life. (I only spent about 15 minutes) because it was completely unengaging.
I would call this z reviews video Low brow entertainment at best, and Evidently Unprofessional, [and I would even say, lacking a sane reviewer] at best..
1.
The z reviews "review" was not a review.
2.
he played the uneducated pundit..
He wasted up to 45 minutes of my life. Personally, I gave, watched his video, his BS presentation for about half that much.
If he believes people are going to take HIM seriously he has another thing coming. This video was the most B.s. video <this was not worthy of your time, or any Youtuber for that matter> I have EVER Seen before,
Especially for a product designed by a team of PHDS that have been In The Industry for AT LEAST 16 YEARS..
The z reviews VD-O, as it shall (herewith) be referred to was A FARCE...
Z REVIEWS has to show respect and give credit where due.
If there really are people out there who don't are to use an A16. They should do without an A16, that simple.
And THAT is their loss of quality-living, I will tell You.
A, he could have taught people to use the Rwaliser in 12 entertaining g minutes if he knew what he was doing, and spent 12 minutes reviewing what the A16 is designed to Do.
Z reviews did neither.
He worse an end strap without reason and complained about "Wires "
What sort of A luddite would poke fun At phDs who gave their lives to a project, Like That?
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Andrew Seeley
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Spend 1 hour with the A16 Remote and
Watch 25 minutes of video and your are ready to fully understand the USE-age of a 24 channel Dolby Atmos Realiser.
I expect more from People Using A Platform that was designed to HELP Each Other grow and understand-
-most anything that you want to find or search For.
Certainly, Z reviews Realiser "VD-O" had NO, NOT educative value ,and some would call it: becoming of ..disgrace. An embarrassment of the "Reviewer."
I like do not mind his personal style, I don't appreciate his total lack of Professional candor.
I think he's quickly Becoming a ridiculous figure. 45 minutes and next to nothing for my time from the video. Absurd.
We should make videos ourselves of the realiser. And honestly, we should also tell people to pay 3000$, not 4000$ for it.
4k is too much.
At $3,000, or less the Realiser is a blessing. At 4000 dollars it becomes something of a burden for the user. It is too expensive, even if it is rewarding, I. This owners opinion.
If you got a 24 ch. A16 for For 1000$, you have been blessed with a brilliant article of well... Creativity.
Watch 25 minutes of video and your are ready to fully understand the USE-age of a 24 channel Dolby Atmos Realiser.
I expect more from People Using A Platform that was designed to HELP Each Other grow and understand-
-most anything that you want to find or search For.
Certainly, Z reviews Realiser "VD-O" had NO, NOT educative value ,and some would call it: becoming of ..disgrace. An embarrassment of the "Reviewer."
I like do not mind his personal style, I don't appreciate his total lack of Professional candor.
I think he's quickly Becoming a ridiculous figure. 45 minutes and next to nothing for my time from the video. Absurd.
We should make videos ourselves of the realiser. And honestly, we should also tell people to pay 3000$, not 4000$ for it.
4k is too much.
At $3,000, or less the Realiser is a blessing. At 4000 dollars it becomes something of a burden for the user. It is too expensive, even if it is rewarding, I. This owners opinion.
If you got a 24 ch. A16 for For 1000$, you have been blessed with a brilliant article of well... Creativity.
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