I have lost touch on the latest epos nowadays.

Am having a pair, and still working, Epos ES11, got it 2nd hand in early 90's. Its a very vocal speaker, plenty of mid range for very good human vocals. Currently they are paired with a Vintage Marantz Receiver model 2252. Its still exude warm vocal by the marantz, nicely drive out the epos capability.

I have recently auditioned three models of AV Receivers: Denon old AVR (can't remember the model), Marantz AVR and a NAD 754. Well the latest Marantz still share the same old warm midrange, but NAD is a different league. It really brings out the stereo very well. In that test, Denon fair the worst, but its an old amp selling as 2nd hand anyway.

I have not listened to the newer Epos, not sure about the changes throughout the year. But I was told that its no longer the same.

Sorry my comment may not be relevant to what you guys have discussed.

ES11 is best placed from 6 inches to 10 inches from the wall. As mentioned, it comes with its small frame speaker stands.

Some enthusiast placed the bass unit on top, ie. placed the speaker upside down, which 'may' enhanced the listening experience.

Those were the day when a few of us nuts went crazy to create better sounding EposES11.

We use the original stand, remove the speaker front protective cover to minimise sound muffling, placed it upside down, and last but not least, placed something to raise the front part of the speaker about 1cm higher than the rear, ie, making it to tilt facing upwards a little.

All for the name of improving the sound !

Frankly, none of us can hear anything unusual.

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ES11 in UK came with a protective cover made of netting element if I am not mistaken. Not the plastic cover, although my unit came with plastic cover when I got it. We even removed the netting cover.

Old Epos tend to have more controlled bass. It would interesting to hear this new pair.