EVOLUTION Acoustics/BOULDER System

[gfroman]

The tweaking and dialing in of the MBL101E speakers and System continues.....


- Added some Evolution Acoustics Triple Run speaker cables, in place of the Transparent Audio Reference XL (for sale).

- Installed Marigo Audio Mystery Feet between the speakers and the Symposium Reference platforms for the MBL's and the REL subwoofer.

- Pulled the speakers further into the room which opened up the amazing imaging even more!

- Installed an Audioquest Dragon HC power cord to the EMM Labs DV2 DA/Preamp

- Added a Shunyata Everest power conditioner powered by a Shunyata Omega XC power cord

 

[Ron Resnick]

Very interesting! Thank you for reporting on these developments!

Purely out of curiosity what is your sonic objective with regard to these tweaks? Is there a particular set of sonic attributes you are targeting with these changes, and hoping to achieve?

Putting the same question differently, what was it about the sound of the speakers originally that you found less than ideal and which launched you on this path of these tweaks?

 

[gfroman]

Ron -
The MBL speakers are not your typical speaker as you are aware.
Removing a lot of the room acoustic treatments and pulling the speakers far from the front wall helped a lot.
The Marigo Mystery feet under the speakers and sub really tightened up the imaging and low end. Dead center vocals and no smearing.
The goal is to allow the speakers to "disappear". I may be at that point currently.
Thanks again,
Gregg

 

[Ron Resnick]

Ron -
The MBL speakers are not your typical speaker as you are aware.
Removing a lot of the room acoustic treatments and pulling the speakers far from the front wall helped a lot.
The Marigo Mystery feet under the speakers and sub really tightened up the imaging and low end. Dead center vocals and no smearing.
The goal is to allow the speakers to "disappear". I may be at that point currently.
Thanks again,
Gregg

Thank you for your detailed explanation, Gregg! I appreciate it. I understand on all points! I actually think that the 101E Mk. II does some of the best disappearing in all of audio land!

I like that you were able to pull the speakers away from the front wall!

 

[Carlos269]

Ron -
The MBL speakers are not your typical speaker as you are aware.
Removing a lot of the room acoustic treatments and pulling the speakers far from the front wall helped a lot.
The Marigo Mystery feet under the speakers and sub really tightened up the imaging and low end. Dead center vocals and no smearing.
The goal is to allow the speakers to "disappear". I may be at that point currently.
Thanks again,
Gregg

WOW! All silver bullets with no trade-offs. Very interesting but typical of audiophiles. Best of luck with your tweaking.

 

[gfroman]

Why buy concert tickets, when I can have Sarah McLachlan in my A/V Room singing "Wintersong" 6ft in front of me.
Close your eyes and the speakers disappear!

 

[Gregadd]

if that is your car in the avatar, you might want to take every opportunity to drive it.

 

[hi5harry]

Hello audiophiles, I’m about to sell my Evolution Acoustics mm3’s and I don’t have a clue how to disconnect the top woofer. I know it needs a long Allen wrench, but have no idea where it goes in. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[gfroman]

There should be a small hole in the back center panel to insert the long allen wrench.
Once inserted you can feel when the wrench is in the seated position, then turn counterclockwise until you hear/feel the locking mechanism release. Be sure to have help to disassemble each speaker module!

 

[hi5harry]

Thank you Jeff

 

[gfroman]

Latest updates on my System....

- New EMM Labs DV2i d/a
- Taiko Extreme + Ediscreation Silent Switch OCXO Extreme/Fiber Box/Muon PRO Filter/Firebird LPS
- Stealth Audio Cloude V18 speaker cables
- Signal Projects Atlantis XLR interconnects
- Ansuz Darkz footers between MBL speakers and Symposium platforms

 

[Holli82]

Great System!!!

 

[itay123]

fabulous, Set-up !

 

[exupgh12]

Cool looking setup, I bet it sounds great.

 

[hi5harry]

I need to buy an Allen wrench to take my top woofer off my evolution acoustics mm3’s but have no idea where to buy one and what size and length I need. Any help would be fantastic. Thanks

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I need to buy an Allen wrench to take my top woofer off my evolution acoustics mm3’s but have no idea where to buy one and what size and length I need. Any help would be fantastic. Thanks

are you asking about the long Allen wrench to release the latch so you can remove the whole top cabinet? i have one and they are very long.

likely need to ask Kevin Malmgren directly. go to the Evolution Acoustics website and get contact info for Kevin to get info on what the specs and availability are for that tool.

 

[hi5harry]

Thank you Mike