this thread is a continuation of another thread started on the darTZeel forum, which morphed into an MM7 discussion. i'm answering a question from Lloydelee21.
the previous thread;
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...ower-amplifier&p=100686&viewfull=1#post100686
hi Lloyd,
i only listened to the MM7's for about 90 minutes. there was a set of MM3's there too which i listened to. Kevin was using the same dart amp and preamp and the same cables i use, so it was quite familiar although a completely different room and the source was redbook from a server thru an unfamiliar dac. the 'final' crossover for the MM7 was spread across the floor in front of the speaker; although the final production crossover will have upgraded parts and be more solidly installed. so if anything the production MM7 will sound better.
the MM3's are overall really as good a speaker as i have heard. i've been living with them for 5+ years.
my earlier posts on the other thread get into my feelings based on this first impression. and it's just mostly that the MM7's take what the MM3's do and take everything to another level. until i heard the MM7 i would have never associated the sound of the MM3 with the word distortion. no different than how the Telos tonearm exposes other tonearms as distorted. or how master tape reveals distortion in other media. until you hear the musical message through a transducer with less distortion, you cannot assign distortion to your current reference. it's a humbling experience having one's reference blown up.
and it's like that on every sonic item on the list.
better, much more involved crossover. more clarity, more naturalness. more musical involvement.
mid range driver only needs to go down to 500hz instead of 100hz. 4 woofers added per side. more linearity. mid-bass<->deep bass transition is more seamless, more dynamic and complete. more driver surface area reduces distortion.
double the subwoofer drivers, double the power, more adjustability, subs only cover below 50hz. must hear to appreciate dynamic effortlessness and deep bass linerarity.
awesome speaker......which does not change how great the MM3 is.
the previous thread;
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...ower-amplifier&p=100686&viewfull=1#post100686
Hi Mike
While i have never heard the MM3s, i am curious as to how you compare the MM7 v MM3? The MM7 is certainly 'a lot more speaker'...and i have heard nothing but good things about the MM3. Thanks for any initial impressions.
hi Lloyd,
i only listened to the MM7's for about 90 minutes. there was a set of MM3's there too which i listened to. Kevin was using the same dart amp and preamp and the same cables i use, so it was quite familiar although a completely different room and the source was redbook from a server thru an unfamiliar dac. the 'final' crossover for the MM7 was spread across the floor in front of the speaker; although the final production crossover will have upgraded parts and be more solidly installed. so if anything the production MM7 will sound better.
the MM3's are overall really as good a speaker as i have heard. i've been living with them for 5+ years.
my earlier posts on the other thread get into my feelings based on this first impression. and it's just mostly that the MM7's take what the MM3's do and take everything to another level. until i heard the MM7 i would have never associated the sound of the MM3 with the word distortion. no different than how the Telos tonearm exposes other tonearms as distorted. or how master tape reveals distortion in other media. until you hear the musical message through a transducer with less distortion, you cannot assign distortion to your current reference. it's a humbling experience having one's reference blown up.
and it's like that on every sonic item on the list.
better, much more involved crossover. more clarity, more naturalness. more musical involvement.
mid range driver only needs to go down to 500hz instead of 100hz. 4 woofers added per side. more linearity. mid-bass<->deep bass transition is more seamless, more dynamic and complete. more driver surface area reduces distortion.
double the subwoofer drivers, double the power, more adjustability, subs only cover below 50hz. must hear to appreciate dynamic effortlessness and deep bass linerarity.
awesome speaker......which does not change how great the MM3 is.