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A British Audiophile signs off speaker reviews with the Mikros

His final speaker review of 2026 examines bamboo cabinets, swappable tuning resistors and a £5,295 price tag.

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1:21The design overview covers bamboo cabinets, Seas and Satori drivers, crossover components and optional bass units.
4:24Externally fitted, replaceable resistors allow listeners to customise the high frequencies.
5:55Listening comparisons assess the Mikros against speakers from Buchardt, Opera and other makers.
9:54Resistor swaps produce differences in sound quality that surprise the host.
11:46Amplifier tests explore pairings with Tron-Antares, Accuphase, Exposure and Kinki Studio equipment.
13:14The concluding assessment gives the Mikros the channel's "Outstanding" award.

How much difference can a resistor make? For A British Audiophile's host, the answer becomes one of the surprises in his Arke Audio Mikros review: "I'm taken aback by how much difference in-line resistors can make to sound quality."

The channel's only new upload this week is also, he says, his final speaker review of 2026. Having first encountered the Mikros at the North West Audio Show, he examines their caramel bamboo cabinets, driver choices and crossover components before getting into listening comparisons. Externally fitted resistors allow the high frequencies to be tuned, giving this review a particularly hands-on thread. A listening test includes Laura Marling's "Alpha Shallows", and the verdict is the channel's "Outstanding" award. The video opens with a sponsored segment for Stack Audio speaker isolation feet.

It reached roughly 25,000 views in its first eleven hours and accounts for most of the channel's viewing momentum right now. The recent Buchardt S400 Mk3 and Ruark Talisman R reviews continue to draw smaller daily audiences. Across the channel, daily views are more than twice their usual level, although the subscriber count was unchanged over the week.

The comments offer something more specific than applause: a speaker builder appreciates seeing the drivers discussed, another viewer says the review sparks an interest in DIY, and others weigh the price against their own listening experiences. There is also interest in reviews of smaller UK manufacturers. For a channel whose most-watched regular upload is "My Top 5 Inexpensive Hifi Tweaks", this week's expensive speakers retain a familiar fascination: what the individual parts contribute to the sound.

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I love that you take time to show and discuss the drivers that are in the speakers you review. I've been building speakers for a long time and seeing the parts that go into the speakers makes the review visually exciting for me and adds credibility to the manufacturer's knowledge and commitment to quality.
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These kind of speakers make me itch to go down a Diy route
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Very interested to see you reviewing smaller UK manufacturers, was also pleased to see your recent Art speakers review.
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I’ve had the best listening experience with the Q Acoustics 5020 which I purchased after seeing your review three years ago. These speakers are indeed outstanding. You are one of the best and most honest reviewer on YouTube.
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I have heard these twice at shows and they sounded brilliant to me.
I like the looks and think they are a great price for excellent components and drivers.
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across the pond, delighted to find this on my feed
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Fantastic review with meaningful comparisons
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Your reviews are outstanding Tarun, thank you.
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Friday video treat 😊
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