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October 27, 2020, 02:08 PM #1Banned
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My dream system
Here it is, no need to swap anything out, I'll take it as is.
It's all about the midrange for me and this system delivers on that.
LIVING VOICE VOX OLYMPIAN AND KONDO VIDEO
LIVING VOICE VOX OLYMPIAN AND KONDO VIDEO - YouTube
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October 27, 2020, 02:51 PM #2Audioshark
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Re: My dream system
Heard them. Very nice. Would still pick MBL myself
Originally Posted by TheOctopus
Here it is, no need to swap anything out, I'll take it as is.
It's all about the midrange for me and this system delivers on that.
LIVING VOICE VOX OLYMPIAN AND KONDO VIDEO
LIVING VOICE VOX OLYMPIAN AND KONDO VIDEO - YouTube
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October 27, 2020, 03:00 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: My dream system
Good looking system.
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October 27, 2020, 03:35 PM #4Banned
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Two very different schools and approaches to sound but definitely two world class systems to choose from. For that kind of money, the old school Living Voice with the gorgeous wood veneers wins it in my book but no doubt the modern MBL would be the choice for many others. Originally Posted by Mike
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October 27, 2020, 06:05 PM #5Senior Member
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Gorgeous system, sounds awesome too.
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October 27, 2020, 06:09 PM #6Audioshark
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Have you had a chance to hear either? Originally Posted by TheOctopus
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October 27, 2020, 06:25 PM #7Banned
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I've heard MBL setup on a few occasions. I've always liked MBL electronics, the speakers I thought were good but the presentation was a bit weird to me. I have not heard the reference MBL speakers though. There was a time, probably 10 or more years ago when MBL was being blown out and I think it had to do with the distributor?
I recall seeing the amps and preamps on A'gon for a fraction of the price... Should have picked some up for myself then!
Have not heard the Living Voice in person. I'd be surprised if there was even one pair of the LV VOX Olympians in the US of A. The few videos on youtube is enough for me to hear the gorgeous midrange of the horn loaded Olympians. I bet very few speakers can sound that pure.
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October 27, 2020, 06:38 PM #8Audioshark
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I’ve heard both - Xtremes extensively obviously! I was expecting more from the LV to be honest. I may take Trio XD’s with a full bass horn stack to be honest.
When we can travel again safely, you should join us on the trip to Munich. It’s legendary.
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October 27, 2020, 06:45 PM #9Banned
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Looking forward to that normalcy again Mike. The day will come. These things typically last up to two years and go away. Munich would definitely be a great show to attend. Here is the VOX Olympian setup in Munich. It's almost like being there.... Living Voice Vox Olympian, Vox Elysian, Kondo amplifiers, Highend Munich - YouTube
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October 28, 2020, 04:47 AM #10Senior Member
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Looks like a great system, not my cup of tea. But great non the less.
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October 28, 2020, 09:47 AM #11Senior Member
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Seemed to be a nice playing system, and liked how it was demoed using a battery bank which brings some curiosity.
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October 29, 2020, 07:35 PM #12Senior Member
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So you are talking about ugly horn speakers Originally Posted by TheOctopus
playing very well in video... (*)
So, closing the eyes, these are the ones that make me dream about.
High End 2017 Munich: Aries Cerat - "Earth drums" - YouTube
Aries Cerat CES 2016 - YouTube
But, when i think about a dream system that would force me to keep my eyes open, i think of these. I listen this video below several times. The power and dynamic is absolutely unbelievable
mbl 101 X-treme - YouTube
(*) I believe a good camera can give us a good idea of the sound. The camera don´t add anything. Let´s say if you listen a good bass or a good treble it must be there. Of course you need to hear live to check the stage, tonal balance and other properties.
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October 29, 2020, 10:45 PM #13Banned
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Both of those Aries videos I picked up on the rather typical horn "shoutiness" as the music swells/crescendos... They are very good but not perfect in that regard. The MBL X-treme is hard to fault, I agree Originally Posted by Spock
So you are talking about ugly horn speakers playing very well in video... (*)
So, closing the eyes, these are the ones that make me dream about.
High End 2017 Munich: Aries Cerat - "Earth drums" - YouTube
Aries Cerat CES 2016 - YouTube
But, when i think about a dream system that would force me to keep my eyes open, i think of these. I listen this video below several times. The power and dynamic is absolutely unbelievable
mbl 101 X-treme - YouTube
(*) I believe a good camera can give us a good idea of the sound. The camera don´t add anything. Let´s say if you listen a good bass or a good treble it must be there. Of course you need to hear live to check the stage, tonal balance and other properties.
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December 26, 2020, 05:58 PM #14Senior Member
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From what i ear in this video, (if it is not fake), this could easily be my dream system.
the super sound Piega SwitzerLand _ PIEGA | Handmade premium loudspeakers - Swiss made - YouTube
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December 26, 2020, 07:14 PM #15Senior Member
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Perfect8 Loudspeakers, Perfect8 The Force, Walker Audio, VAC amplifiers - YouTube
Perfect8 The Force with VAC. Ignore the poor video sound. This combo was absolutely the best sounding system I ever heard. I spent a lot of time listening to it over several evenings one year at T.H.E. Show Las Vegas. They played the system after hours and I was staying at the same hotel. It was like I rented it for a few hours. Or at least I pretended it was mine.
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