Funny MBL video clip

[Hocky]

Pretty well done advertising, I'd say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EN0fkNp4WLs#!

 

[sleepysurf]

Well done, and could just as well have been a pair of ML stats! Unfortunately, most consumers would probably view it as high-end audio snobbery.

I was fortunate to hear a pair of top-of-the-line MBL speakers and sister components a few years ago at RMAF... very impressive (but into the $$$ stratosphere).

 

[FoxMulder]

You have to admit, the MBL gear is absolutely gorgeous! I love that CD player/transport.

 

[Hocky]

It definitely is.

 

[JordanD]

Personally... I did listen to a pair of MBL at the CA Audio Show and they sounded great, but I wasn't blown away. I felt they didn't image very well. (My guess is that is because of the omni polar design?) I would personally rather own a pair of CLX. I think the CLX sounds far better personally, but even then I could own many pairs of CLX before I could buy a MBL.

On the gorgeous thing.... I think the MBL are ugly and gaudy hahaha but we are all different. Just thought I would throw the differing opinion out there.

But that commercial thing was awesome haha I laughed quite hard, partly because I think we have all gone through that to some extent or variation.

 

[slowGEEZR]

Personally... I did listen to a pair of MBL at the CA Audio Show and they sounded great, but I wasn't blown away. I felt they didn't image very well. (My guess is that is because of the omni polar design?) I would personally rather own a pair of CLX. I think the CLX sounds far better personally, but even then I could own many pairs of CLX before I could buy a MBL.

On the gorgeous thing.... I think the MBL are ugly and gaudy hahaha but we are all different. Just thought I would throw the differing opinion out there.

But that commercial thing was awesome haha I laughed quite hard, partly because I think we have all gone through that to some extent or variation.

Hey, that's what makes the world go 'round, we each have our own viewpoints, biases, likes, etc. Myself, a pair of MBL 101E's would be about as good as it gets.

 

[JordanD]

Hey, that's what makes the world go 'round, we each have our own viewpoints, biases, likes, etc. Myself, a pair of MBL 101E's would be about as good as it gets.

Thank you! That is why I love MLO, we all seem to be very civil and we never really get flames started in here. Just the occasional spark haha

 

[Gordon Gray]

Having had the 116's in my system for six months now, I will buy either the 111's or the 101's, in a heart beat, once I have a larger room.

Regarding Jordan's observation on the MBL aesthetics, I fully agree with Steve.

GG

 

[Bernard]

Loved it!

I can't help but think that the guy could never revel in the glories of vinyl.

 

[amey01]

Love it - very cool. It's me I think.

MBL kit is gorgeous though?.......mmm......that I don't agree with. Sorry. I find it ugly. Surely they could use something other than white plastic to build $100,000 amplifiers?

 

[Krazikiwi]

Any colour you want....as long as it is white!

As any German on this forum will confirm, there is only one colour in German apartments and homes.........white! This gear fits in to that conformity.

Not my choice of colour but those omnis spin my wheels! Fun ad too, it's all about the transparency in German hifi culture.

As my German wife commented, such a clean setup, with an absence of cables. Translation, why do I have stuff all over the place?!

Viel Spaß

Fjeff

 

[Gordon Gray]

Well said Fjeff. However, I assume black / gold is still available.

GG

 

[amey01]

Not my choice of colour

But plastic? Come on!

The speakers - OTOH - are nice.

It is just the electronics I don't like. Especially with the nice brass buttons that actuate in such a tactile way, what a juxtaposition!

 

[User211]

But plastic? Come on!

What makes you think it is plastic?

 

[amey01]

What makes you think it is plastic?

I'll stand corrected. Would you like to correct me?

Regardless, it looks like plastic, so I don't like the aesthetics - not one bit. And it felt like plastic in use. (I was using MBL kit to audition the CLXes.)

 

[Bernard]

I'll stand corrected. Would you like to correct me? Regardless, it looks like plastic, so I don't like the aesthetics - not one bit.

Adam, the stuff certainly does not look as good as classic ARC (silver of course); ARC in black is just plain wrong. But I must say that I do like MBL in black and gold.

Fjeff, you said that everything in Germany has to be white, but check out the furniture.

 

[amey01]

Adam, the stuff certainly does not look as good as classic ARC

Never in a million years.

ARC in black is just plain wrong.

I like black just as much - your VTM120s are black.......?

MBL in black and gold.

Better, yes - but still f'ugly. Especially for $100,000!

The speakers look rather good though - I'll give them that!

 

[Bernard]

I like black just as much - your VTM120s are black.......?

Yes, they're black, but that's not by choice - I bought them used. One of these days I'll buy silver faceplates for them.

 

[Gordon Gray]

Adam,

Who cares if it's black, white, or whatever?

What matters is that the consumer is happy with the choice, aesthetically and sonically.

If you don't like MBL electronics, so be it.

GG

 

[amey01]

Yes, they're black, but that's not by choice - I bought them used. One of these days I'll buy silver faceplates for them.

Or you could just give them to me.......:devil: