Trying out a speaker, opinions?

[Randy Myers]

Has anyone ever listened to the Music Culture speakers. There are only two models, a floor standing and a stand mounted model. They are by Wolfgang Meletzky, the former designer and owner of MBL. After he sold MBL he started Music Culture, again hand made in Germany.

A friend has loaned these to me.... he may not get them back ....

[Yamaki]

Randy,

I've not heard these but, as with almost any gear, how they sound to you is the most important measurement.

Have fun listening!

[Randy Myers]

During first listen last evening, at a low volume level, they were pretty amazing. Clear and open with an absolutely amazing sound stage.

There was one part that surprised me. A percussion section in an Emilie-Claire Barlow song that I thought my wife was knocking on a wood cabinet down stairs. I never heard that before.

I have to put them through their paces at various sound levels, etc., but I was shocked at how clear and accurate they are. After listening to maybe 20 songs I have to say that Wolfgang really knows his stuff!

[Wasatch]

Never heard of them, very nice looking speaker, pretty beefy.

[Venere]

He certainly went in a quite different direction from his MBL designs. Perhaps a non-compete agreements regarding "petals"??

[Yamaki]

They do have a certain aesthetic that reminds me of KEF speakers.

[Randy Myers]

The electronics have a similar look as the MBL, but certainly not a copy. The speakers are completely different than the MBL's (a club member has a full MBL system, absolutely amazing), but definitely have the amazing sound stage presentation that the MBL are known for.

I watched a video of Wolfgang at a European show introducing his two systems. He stated that he was aiming at offering extreme high end sound and quality at a fraction of the price. His room won best of show and it was stated that the top system was in the area of $30k - $35k total, but the reviewer felt it competed against the $100k + systems in the other rooms.

[Randy Myers]

I had mentioned to my friend that I eventually would love to get a pair of KEF Reference 1 speakers. He said listen to these MC and you probably won't be wanting the Refs any more.

I cannot say that is the case as of yet, but I can say first listen at a low volume last night was pretty darn impressive.

Originally Posted by Yamaki

They do have a certain aesthetic that reminds me of KEF speakers.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

During first listen last evening, at a low volume level, they were pretty amazing. Clear and open with an absolutely amazing sound stage.

That in itself Randy speaks 'volumes'. It's something I consider important.

I know when I auditioned the Bryston Model T floor standers that is an area where IMO they fell flat.

[Randy Myers]

I agree Dave. That is probably the single most important aspect to me.