FS: JM Lab Focal Mezzo Utopia Pair

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    EVEN LOOKS LIKE RUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
    :D. Y'all killin me....
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    lightman1 wrote: »
    :D. Y'all killin me....

    You're not the only Russ B)
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Hmmmm $3400
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    Still open to trades for partial credit? B)
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Yup, of course need to see pics and info, etc
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Pending sold
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    Trade you some plastic straws leftover from F1's stash for them if the sale doesn't pan out.
    Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Sounds like a plan to me
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,862
    VR3 wrote: »
    Pending sold

    Really?...
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Yes
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    Nice

    Someone is a lucky person. Hard to part with great speakers
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Officially sold

    Thank you jdjohn for a smooth transaction
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    Nice well done gentleman
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    edited September 2018
    My pleasure, Trey. It was great to spend some time with a fellow Polkie :) Some folks may have noticed my FS: Peachtree novaPre/DAC was pending as well. Even swap! Can you believe it!?! :D Seriously, I think we came to a nice deal for both parties. All I can say is that my wife is happier than his will be! It's amazing how much gear a toaster on wheels can hold... Thanks to Trey for making the personal delivery trip. What a road warrior this guy is!

    The Utopias: amazing clarity in the mids and highs, ultra-tight bass...expansive soundstage. I'll continue to experiment with positioning them, and possibly plugging the ports to tweak the bass response. These babies will take anything you throw at them...and beg for more! In particular thus far, I have noticed that brass instruments have a whole new sound compared to my Infinity RSIIIa, which are no slouch IMO. I look forward to listening to all my music over again with the Utopias. It seems that every song so far is revealing new details - something we always look forward to with upgrades. And possibly best of all, my wife thinks the cabinets match our Maple floors B) Winning!!!

    Jody
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Way to go guys! That's a heckofa nice pair of speakers you got there Jody! Glad you both got what you wanted in the deal.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Pics or it didn’t happen....;) Jody
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Oh it happened, me and Jody carried in all 380 pounds of em!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    I do know. I just wanna see :#
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    190 ea that’s insane. I thought my SVS was heavy.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Lead plates and 2" thick enclosures aint no joke Joe!

    I am collecting crossover parts for mine as we speak! I even had digital deck covers make me custom covers for them... they my forever speakers! hhahaha
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    That’s a good one Trey! Funny stuff.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Trey - Audio - Keep something forever?


    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

    *falls off chair on to floor in laughter*

    *starts to choke from laughter*

    *Wife calls Ambulance*

    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    Hahahaha... Right?I Have had a pair of them for over 2 years now which has to be a record for me!

    I'm still collecting the parts, need 8 more cmr caps and new inductors and I'll be ready to build the baddest **** mezzo utopia crossovers on earth!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    External XO's ???? Cause I knows them some yuuuuge caps
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    The Mezzo utopia has the crossover in the very bottom of the bass cabinet... so... I will most likely keep them internal..I really dont want to go external.

    I do want to change the internal wiring as well but the way the original was made, this will be difficult.

    The mezzo is 3 separate enclosures so the wiring for the midrange and tweeter are actually running through channels routed into the side panels and plugged with wood plugs during construction...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    VR3 wrote: »
    Oh it happened, me and Jody carried in all 380 pounds of em!
    I think that number gets bigger every time he tells the story :D

    Ok, Joe.. just for you.
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    The inspiration for that angle just came to me ;)
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,964
    sweet pic!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Beautiful Jody. Those are awesome speakers. Used to drool over them back in the late 90’s/2000’s when they were new. I bet they sound amazing with the PS stuff.
  • French_guy
    French_guy Posts: 338
    I'm proud to be French..... :)
    RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
    Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
    No surround...yet