Cool MBL corporate video
organ
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Pretty funny.
I'd love to hear those one day.
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I'd love to hear those one day.
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MBL had a sale on the north branch where they were selling the 101e's for 30k instead of the 64k retail last month
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Absolutely brilliant video !
Good demonstration of the "problems" with high-end gear. Wish I had those "problems".
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Ha, that was cool.
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Heard them last summer at the Capitol Audio Fest. Pretty cool... I just kept looking at them wondering where the sound was coming from! Can't say whether it was the company or the clientele that made me feel this way, but I felt a bit like an outcast in a room where the gear probably cost more than my house!
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I'd love to hear those one day.
If not, you can die a happy man. You've missed nothing.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Jesse, law of diminishing returns at it's finest I take it? LOLLiving Room 2 Channel -
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Jesse, law of diminishing returns at it's finest I take it? LOL
In reference to their speakers as I've not heard their gear driving anything else. They have nothing one could call a sound stage.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Jesse, law of diminishing returns at it's finest I take it? LOL
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I think with regards to speakers, at this point in my life, I have found that point.Jesse, law of diminishing returns at it's finest I take it? LOL
I heard an MBL amp just a few months ago on some B&W 802d's. I left thinking that my big Maggies and my little Sunfire would have been able to do better than 90% of what that setup did, and the Maggies are being choked to death by the confines of my little 12x14 listening area. I cannot wait to let them off their leash in a proper room.:cool:The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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My cousin has MBL equipment. Truly amazing.
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I've heard their speakers and gear twice.
Their presentation is a little different than most speakers, the soundstage is very wide and deep, but a little diffuse. Huge dynamics and great tone too. Definitely fun speakers powered by the right(MBL) gear.
Another plus is that the sweet spot is larger than most speakers."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
Yeah, it makes sense. I had a pair of bi-polar that mimics omni-directional and it's very difficult to get them to image like regular speakers. But you do get that deep and spacious sound with them.
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I like the guy in the video. A pure audio snob, neck scarf, jacket, wine, he's missing the moldy cheese and the merschaum pipe. Jesse, go fix him up!
I heard their gear at the Capitol Audiofest last year. I wasn't overly impressed. The gear looked good and it was very expensive. I'll stick with my Polks for now and be very happy!Carl -
I like the guy in the video. A pure audio snob, neck scarf, jacket, wine, he's missing the moldy cheese and the merschaum pipe. Jesse, go fix him up!
I heard their gear at the Capitol Audiofest last year. I wasn't overly impressed. The gear looked good and it was very expensive. I'll stick with my Polks for now and be very happy!
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At the last two NYC audio shows, there was a line out the door and about 30+ people long to hear them. They were the only room with a line at all.I like the guy in the video. A pure audio snob, neck scarf, jacket, wine, he's missing the moldy cheese and the merschaum pipe. Jesse, go fix him up!
I heard their gear at the Capitol Audiofest last year. I wasn't overly impressed. The gear looked good and it was very expensive. I'll stick with my Polks for now and be very happy!
Neutral to warm.Yeah, it makes sense. I had a pair of bi-polar that mimics omni-directional and it's very difficult to get them to image like regular speakers. But you do get that deep and spacious sound with them.
To those who heard them, how would you describe the tonal balance? Neutral, warm, etc?"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
Cool. Thanks, Face.
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I like the guy in the video. A pure audio snob, neck scarf, jacket, wine, he's missing the moldy cheese and the merschaum pipe. Jesse, go fix him up!
I'm on it.
I heard their gear at the Capitol Audiofest last year. I wasn't overly impressed. The gear looked good and it was very expensive. I'll stick with my Polks for now and be very happy!
That was one of the 5 or 6 times I've heard them and every time I wanted to be blown away. I mean the eye candy factor is off the charts. So much for the placebo effect or needing to do blind tests. Anyway, the room was definitely large enough and placement was certainly well thought out. I sat down, dead center a few rows back. There were two guys sitting a row in front of me and I overheard one say to other that this was the best sound he'd ever heard. I sat there shaking my head wondering WTF he was hearing that I wasn't. Just not my cup of tea I suppose.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I sat down, dead center a few rows back. There were two guys sitting a row in front of me and I overheard one say to other that this was the best sound he'd ever heard. I sat there shaking my head wondering WTF he was hearing that I wasn't. Just not my cup of tea I suppose.
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Did you wear your neck scarf and jacket during the demo? It also helps if you're holding a glass of wine.
Yes, I was wearing an acsot and my smoking jacket, but had a bottle of root beer in hand. Do you think the root beer bottle had an adverse effect on the sound?Political Correctness'.........defined
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Yes, I was wearing an acsot and my smoking jacket, but had a bottle of root beer in hand. Do you think the root beer bottle had an adverse effect on the sound?
You should have gotten up & checked to see what cables they were running...hint, hint. Maybe that was it."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
pearsall001 wrote: »You should have gotten up & checked to see what cables they were running...hint, hint. Maybe that was it.
I always check out what the cables are and you're right, I'm sure the sound would have been better had they used MIT's.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Yes, I was wearing an acsot and my smoking jacket, but had a bottle of root beer in hand. Do you think the root beer bottle had an adverse effect on the sound?
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Yes, I was wearing an acsot and my smoking jacket, but had a bottle of root beer in hand. Do you think the root beer bottle had an adverse effect on the sound?
Aaah, there's your problem. I'll send you a bottle of 92' Merlot for the next show if you pay shipping. I'll let the others decide on clothing. -
I actually thought the video was a joke at first. once I figured out it was a serious ad I decided I would stick with my polks and be happy. I can't imagine the money spent on that system would actually be worth the sound, just my opinion of course.
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I always check out what the cables are and you're right, I'm sure the sound would have been better had they used MIT's.
Too funny Jesse!!!! Keep on believing. :razz:"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
You're like the only person I can think of that didn't like MIT's in their system. That should tell you something.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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You're like the only person I can think of that didn't like MIT's in their system. That should tell you something.
Mantis didn't like MIT's either. He prefers AudioQuest.Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country! -
DarqueKnight wrote: »Mantis didn't like MIT's either. He prefers AudioQuest.
I could be wrong, but I don't think he tried MIT's. The flavor of the month for him at one time was Transparent.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I could be wrong, but I don't think he tried MIT's. The flavor of the month for him at one time was Transparent.
From the MIT vs. AQ thread:In reference to their speakers as I've not heard their gear driving anything else. They have nothing one could call a sound stage.
Ohhhhh, ok. I wondered why the guy was sitting to the right (his right) of dead center between the speakers. I thought maybe the speakers have a very wide sweetspot...like SDA's. Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country! -
Originally Posted by mantis
I completely disagree. I feel Audioquest is a much better company from head to toe.
I would not use anything MIT. I don't care for them at all.
I'm 99% sure he is referring to the two companies and that he has never tried MIT's.Political Correctness'.........defined
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