Daddy wants....
nooshinjohn
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Ever since hearing them at T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach, I just can't get them out of my mind....
When the lottery comes my way I guess...
Ever since hearing them at T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach, I just can't get them out of my mind....
When the lottery comes my way I guess...
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
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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When the lottery comes.
You and me both.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Have you heard them? Color me unimpressed.
Given omnidirectional nature, I would bet a the sound has a lot to do with the sound.
Bet they can sound crappy and great.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
I've heard them multiple times in multiple locations. Sorry John, you couldn't give them to me.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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I've heard them multiple times too and wasn't impressed by them._____________________________________________________________________________________________
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In a bit you're going to want sleep more than these.
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I heard them at AXPONA 2016 in the Jolida room where they also had a pair of ELAC F6 floorstanding speakers. I preferred the ELAC > MBL.Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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Don't believe I ever got an ear on them, but having read many reviews they seem to be a rich mans Emotiva.....people either hate them or love them.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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I have not heard mbl but I would not discount them unless heard in a proper room and I would not count a hotel room as such... I would be very hesitant to do final judging on show conditions as we all know that can be very misleading.
Skips opinion though is something to chew on if he's heard them in a controlled environment.
That said different strokes for different folks. I am sure these are good speakers as they have quite the following. I am sure they hear something they like.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
And not just hearing them in a room... But also knowing the upstreams as certain speakers are highly transparent to the source.
Unless you've had experience in your room, you've not experienced what mbl or another manufacturer can really do given your own personal biases and limitations.
We all agree, hearing a system at some place is one thing but having them at our place is a whole 'nother can of worms.
Who bought speakers they thought sounded good at a dealer or show only to take it home and it didn't sound anything but...?
I know I have.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Joey, I've heard them in a controlled environment, more than one once and at shows set up by the MBA reps. All occasions have had "top notch" gear upstream. I have never enjoyed their presentation as they lack a defined sound stage and center image. They just don't sound like live music does. Obviously, some folks like them, but I struggle to understand why.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."
President of Club Polk
