Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

Hi-Fi Anyone experienced with EPOS speaker?, Discussion on Epos speakers

views
     
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 01:21 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


What about epos speakers do u want to know about? smile.gif
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 01:46 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


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
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 02:20 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


QUOTE(nadky @ Sep 4 2008, 02:04 PM)
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 smile.gif
*
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.. biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by metalmania: Sep 4 2008, 02:24 PM
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 02:40 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


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.. biggrin.gif

U forgot to mention what kind of music u listen to?
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 03:02 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


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....!!!!
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 03:33 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


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?
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 04:01 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


i think we sould raid junchoon's place to have a listen to the epos..heheee
metalmania
post Sep 4 2008, 04:31 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


QUOTE(jazzy939 @ Sep 4 2008, 04:22 PM)
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. tongue.gif
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 PROACT speakers which was WAY better in every sense.. and cheaper!. And I agree, the Proact was way better...  biggrin.gif

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..
*
jazzy for vocals i think most old highend speakers are masters at this, i mean newer speakers are made from lessons learnt from them, hifi4sale are flooded by these type of speakers suddenly

The m12.2 is said to be the most cun for rock, paired with NAD, but from my observation the m12 lack the bass..sorry bass head here.. shakehead.gif drool.gif laugh.gif

This post has been edited by metalmania: Sep 4 2008, 04:32 PM
metalmania
post Sep 5 2008, 01:22 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


junchoon 2xmonoblock or biamp should be enough

A little Friday poison laugh.gif The mighty M22i in the middle.

[attachmentid=581889]

This post has been edited by metalmania: Sep 5 2008, 01:26 PM
metalmania
post Sep 5 2008, 03:02 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


Might i suggest for those considering Epos speakers to have a go at AE's, i have listen to both and even though they are both UKs ok ok level speakers they dont have the typical brit sound, both are fast speakers.
I'm currently using AE's book shelf or in my case plastic stool speakers, not the best foundation for speakers, but just for the mean time. I think they are almost the same. I would discribe AEs as just enough to enter audiophile level, nothing campared to Rogers, Harbeth, ProAC.

AE and Epos have a better chance against Usher , by the way loads of speakers for sale on hifi4sale today..check it out
metalmania
post Sep 5 2008, 03:13 PM

It's showtime....!!!!
******
Senior Member
1,297 posts

Joined: Jan 2008


QUOTE(junchoon @ Sep 5 2008, 09:28 AM)
jazzy939,

the TJL2W's actual price is not that more expensive compared with M16, if u get the parts from China or Singapore.  there is also kit from Europe as well, the shipping cost to Malaysia is about EU160.

tried the pre+power amps on M16, smoother than having RX-V659 bi-amping.  still lack the "in-your-face" bass from NS-555.  maybe i was playing too soft??  already -50db, should be loud liao.  maybe pre+2Xmonoblock??  that would be too much moola for me to handle lah.

hope i don't need to sell the M16 lah.

cheers,
wps
*
Junchoon if u want to sell i think its like throwing bait in to a tank of hungry sharks, i saw one for sale and it only took a few days to find a buyer. laugh.gif

 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0178sec    0.36    6 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 9th December 2025 - 09:21 PM