I was recently thrilled by Epos speaker with its musicality. Anyone out there have experience on EPOS speakers?

What about epos speakers do u want to know about?

Oh yes.. we audio enthusiasts listen to a lot of speakers when we have the chance. What about the EPOS speakers then?

I did quite a lot of reading on this speakers, good for loud metal and rock music, for good M16 model go here...

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/epos/m16.html

I was looking at Epos M16 although the newer version M16i is already in the market but their price different is huge so would appreciate if anyone had auditioned this speaker

If u read the 6moon review u would know the m16 is already good, ratailing at RM1700++ now, the m16i is RM4000++, honestly there is a difference but not exactly a RM2300++ worth...
If u listen to a lot of vocal and instumental, i would say this speaker can perform but not to the point of perfection, Spendor SP2/3 can do better on its laziest days as far as vocal is concern. The SP2/3 is a very specific speaker cant take to much of anything. Force it and u will hear havoc, But for me metal and rock is where the Epos excels.
Many consider this speaker to be unsuitable and harsh, the bast@rd of hifi speakers, but i like it..

This post has been edited by metalmania: Sep 4 2008, 02:24 PM

Hi metalmania,

Epos M16 retailing at RM1700++? Where can I get this speakers at this price?

I personally feel that Epos M16 needs careful combination. It sounds esp good with creek integrated amp (classic series or above) and a decent CD source...

It was on offer during the KLAV, but sad to say they r out of stock on m16 and offer has ended, the m16i is RM4890,

As for the amping, i think creek is an overstatement, Epos m16i need tons of power to bring it to life, we r talking about speakers campatible from 50-200w, imagine what an integrated 50w-100w can do...unless u r talking about 50w-100w mono block or biamp...yeahh..

U forgot to mention what kind of music u listen to?

I was surprised on M16 sold at RM1700++ during AV show..I was quoted abt RM2.3k during the show...

Btw, I listen to classical, jazz (like norah jones), new age music....

for the amping, I personally tested M16i with Creek A50iR coupled with power amp which has a total of abt 85W pc and it drives the int amp effortlessly and it has great emotional but of course not as detailed and enveloping as destiny considering the price diff is more than 3 times.

hmmm...i think u should try other speakers too before u decide, cos for my ears, the Epos is not the best for jazz and classical, but u do have a point there, alnost all the speaker i tried which sound better, does cost 3 times more

As for the price the actual figure is not clear but im pretty sure it was RM1700++ since the M16i is double++ that of the M16

Now u dont have much choice since only M16i on the market here, thats RM4890..ouch....!!!!

strange, i got the M16 during AV show for RM2750! kena rip-off!! sure or not u can get for rm1700??

now that u mention u got it for RM2750 and nadky was quoted RM2300, im pretty sure...but at least u have it, how is it?

sorry guys..just to clarify, i was quoted 2.73k..2.3k was a typo error...

so junchoo, how's m16?

the M16?? so far was using an old 7.1 100w per channel Yamaha RX-V659 AV amp to drive them... the initial rough and raw edges have been eased off after two weeks. needs ton of power to drive properly, have to bi-amp using the AV to hear anything nice lah... now change back to only single channel (170w @ 4ohms) with tri-wire to the speaker side. bi-amp still nicer, but cannot utilise 7 channels... bass my old Yamaha NS-555 beats M16, but vocal and imaging M16 nicer. M16 "melt" to the surrounding better too.

just snacthed a pair of pre+power amps last nite from a friend but yet to proper set up. will see how tonight lah.

was told no more offer for M16, except the demo units.

cheers,
wps

This post has been edited by junchoon: Sep 4 2008, 04:02 PM

i think we sould raid junchoon's place to have a listen to the epos..heheee

probably we should if junchoon allows

I got M12.2...

I had a friend who was using an EPOS too.. M12.2 I think. Before he was using an Italian made speakers which I can't remember the name.
Yes.. I agree, the vocals and staging were good. He bought brand new.
He loves vocals and listen to mostly jazz..
Just 2 months down the road, he sold off the EPOS and got himself a 20 year old ProAc speakers which was WAY better in every sense.. and cheaper!. And I agree, the ProAc was way better...

Again, hifi is very personal but the advise is,if you can, listen the speakers in the price range before making your final decision.
my 2 sens..

.. typo correction..

This post has been edited by jazzy939: Sep 4 2008, 04:29 PM

i don't mind visitors, but i am in Putra Heights lah.

cheers,
wps

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Added on September 4, 2008, 4:27 pmerr, u mean ProAc???

This post has been edited by junchoon: Sep 4 2008, 04:27 PM

Ooppss.. yup ProAc typo
A ProAc Studio I believe..