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Pyro 11-03-2018 11:03 AM

PMC MB2se with Mcintosh gear
 
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Well after an almost 4 month wait our new PMC MB2SE speakers in Amarone were delivered, setup and have been playing for about 48 hours.

Already I am thinking WOW, everything I said in my thread here holds true today but even better. https://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=42279

- Mid Range is as good as it gets
- Airiness around the Voices
- Bigger Imaging, Fantastic sound from both our listening positions
- A Fuller Deeper Soundstage
- More powerful Low End
- Simply Enjoyable

We added Stillpoint Ultra 5’s under the speakers immediately which I think are much better then spikes sitting on top of some MDF wood.

Here are some pictures from my iphone until I can get some better shots with my DSLR camera.


https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...0&d=1541257398



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ppsa 11-03-2018 11:34 AM

Great to see the combo of PMC + McIntosh. Especially the MB2’se!!!

Very nice setup.

jdandy 11-03-2018 12:36 PM

Rob.......Gorgeous! :applause:

Are the speaker stands from PMC?

Pyro 11-03-2018 02:13 PM

The speaker stands are from PMC, they are included.

essjay 11-10-2018 10:25 PM

Welcome to the party

Pyro 11-12-2018 09:28 AM

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Welcome to the party

Thank You. :music::music::music:

shpritz 11-16-2018 10:05 PM

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Beautiful!!! Wish I had them in that color. Have the Walnut myself. Can you share with me the size of your listening room. Position in the room from rear and side walls. Distance from you. Any toe in and if so how much? What speaker cables and are you biwiring? Jumper cables? Any info would be helpful.

Thanks in Advance.

Pyro 11-17-2018 06:55 AM

PMC - MB2se
 
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Originally Posted by shpritz (Post 940783)
Beautiful!!! Wish I had them in that color. Have the Walnut myself. Can you share with me the size of your listening room. Position in the room from rear and side walls. Distance from you. Any toe in and if so how much? What speaker cables and are you biwiring? Jumper cables? Any info would be helpful.

Thanks in Advance.

Room is 13' X 15'

Speakers sit approximately 30" in from the side and 36” off the front wall.

Distance from listening position is approximately 8'.

Single Speaker Cables - Wireworld Eclipse Series 7.

Jumpers - No Change, they are stock.

Pyro 12-30-2018 08:38 AM

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PMC MB2se are sounding very nice. We are extremely happy with our speaker choice.

The midrange is so sweet. :music::music::music:

Pyro 12-30-2018 08:49 AM

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Here you can really see the color of the MB2se.

ppsa 12-30-2018 08:55 AM

What a beauty! So curious about how the mb2+2301 combo will sing. Mine is mb2+611.

jdandy 12-30-2018 12:07 PM

Rob.......Such a beautiful sound system. I like how you have curved the presentation of the racks and speakers. Looks fantastic. . :applause:


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BuffaloBill 12-30-2018 12:07 PM

That level of McIntosh and PMC (especially the transmission line bass) is clearly in the forefront of home audio systems.

Pyro 12-31-2018 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ppsa (Post 946812)
What a beauty! So curious about how the mb2+2301 combo will sing. Mine is mb2+611.

mb2+611 is a nice combo, 600 watts of SS power. :thumbsup:

The MC2301 sound very good with the MB2se. What I could use is more bass control, the MB2se are capable of some serious bass. Whether that means changing amps completely and risking the loss of fantastic Mids and Highs or adding another amp for the bass section only.

Added a second sub and a JL Audio CR-1 Crossover. All is good now.

raidho 01-05-2019 04:23 PM

Hi,

the Mc & PMC (MB2se) is a stunnig combo.

A freind had Spectral mono with Q3 Magico -> now Mc 601 and MB2se-> sound amazing! ok...personal taste but imho better vs. Spectral&Magico.


greets

CGMQC 12-03-2019 04:15 PM

FACT 12 to the MB2SE?
 
I was reading the posts on MB2SE.
I have the FACT 12 in white silk right now.
My amplifier is a Bryston 14b cubed
Looking at MAYBE upgrading to the MB2SE.
Is it a good move forward or more of a side move?
Dedicated listening room is 20’ x 19’.
Comments?

Masterlu 12-03-2019 09:03 PM

CGMQC... Welcome to AA! :wave:

SoundsCrazy 03-09-2020 04:30 AM

Dear MasterLu...I have so many questions. You’ve so many major systems I am truly humbled. I currently run MB2SE fed variously by Esoteric K03Xs SE through PassLabs XP20/XA25 SE
I also run an Esoteric F05 Integrated SE. The SE refers to internal EMI RFI resonance damping treatment. All components treated.
I’m enjoying my PMC very much as they recently arrived from Canada to my Villa here in Riyadh.
But I find the K03Xs a little too bright. Recently listened on YT to the new release K1X. Interesting improvement but perhaps not enough for me.
Also the XA25 maybe a little weak for the MB2SE as well. I’m expecting a Krell DUO XD SE shortly that offers 300W. That should clear this issue.
You have many Esoteric SACD players, I wonder which is your favorite?
Have you listened to TAD or Luxman SACD in your travels? Or a CDP with Tube Output Stage?
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely
John

peacefulcargo 07-05-2020 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyro (Post 947044)
mb2+611 is a nice combo, 600 watts of SS power. :thumbsup:

The MC2301 sound very good with the MB2se. What I could use is more bass control, the MB2se are capable of some serious bass. Whether that means changing amps completely and risking the loss of fantastic Mids and Highs or adding another amp for the bass section only.

Added a second sub and a JL Audio CR-1 Crossover. All is good now.

Hi I have owned the MB2SE and the MB2XBDSE and had Bryston 28B monos are great for the bass but not the mids IMPO . What are the threads width you use with the Ultra 5 into the MB2SE out of interest, I don't recall.

SoundsCrazy 07-05-2020 11:49 PM

I wonder which PassLabs amp would best suit the MB2SE?

100.8
XA160
250
XS

peacefulcargo 07-06-2020 01:51 PM

Definitely go AB, the Volt woofer is well built with the outside spider but it also needs to be driven well. I used Ayre MXRs and Bryston 28Bs on them when I had them.

Pyro 01-14-2022 09:36 PM

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New House, New Audio Room.

Pyro 01-14-2022 09:38 PM

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crwilli 01-15-2022 08:30 AM

Welcome back to the US.

Looks like a nice size room!

SoundsCrazy 01-23-2022 01:24 AM

Footers...
 
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Just wondering what footers you have under the MB's?

Pyro 01-29-2022 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundsCrazy (Post 1053843)
Just wondering what footers you have under the MB's?



Stillpoint Ultra 5’s

JWJW 01-30-2022 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundsCrazy (Post 1053843)
Just wondering what footers you have under the MB's?

Beautiful. Dream speakers for me.

JWJW 01-30-2022 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyro (Post 1053233)

Wow. Beautiful!

Pyro 01-30-2022 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JWJW (Post 1054344)
Wow. Beautiful!



Thank You, I did add a second sub. Will post pictures later.

SoundsCrazy 01-30-2022 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyro (Post 1054314)
Stillpoint Ultra 5’s

:thumbsup:

streetspirit 01-30-2022 09:48 PM

Rob, awesome speakers! I’ve always liked those particular ones. I started my journey with PMC TB2i speakers and almost went with MB2s back a ways ago… great finish too!

Mitch

SoundsCrazy 02-06-2022 09:36 PM

What's good about and what's better than the PMC MB2se's?
 
I've had the PMC's for about 2 years listening time. Mostly they were underpowered being fed by PassLabs XA25. But then I connected first my HT Marantz 8805/8077 pair then my ARC D240 MKII. And it has completely, changed the speaker output profile. Much more bass, soundstage, and oomph. So... I have assigned it to HT duties where it performs spectacularly well.

https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0...bRzTw#IMG_3284

During this time, I installed a new amp and horn speakers. I connected the MB2SE speakers to the same amp and then followed the arrival of an end of journey power amp, the Luxman M900u.

The speakers are hand-made by Viking Acoustics and use two 12" woofers and a 21" horn-loaded 7" mid-range along with the Alnico super tweeter. These are glorious and outperform the PMC's across the range. Even greater soundstage, mid and treble spread, plus strong powerful bass.

https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0...7n5Ig#IMG_3858

But horses for courses, the MB2SE's will fit the HT role far better as their deeper bass pressure suits the HT sound profile. And the VA's fulfill music duty powered gloriously by the Luxman amp. Everyone who's heard this combo says its glorious and the best they've ever heard, including a guy in the music recording industry.
Let me know if you have any issues accessing the pics...

Pyro 04-20-2022 05:57 PM

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