There's only so much a small two way speaker can impress. ES14 were good, no question, but their greatness was much overstated.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Location: london
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I'm chris.
they are hardly small, neither are the R852MD, very big boxes compared to my really small Epos M5i. If you have small rooms thats all that will work? I am surprised you dont see many R852MD for sale 2nd hand, MA must have sold quite a few, or maybe they just get dumped or sold at car boat sales or owners just like them and keep them?
Last edited by mercalia; 15-02-2017 at 14:33.
they are compared to my ditton 66's
My System
John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
Location: Huntingdonshire
Posts: 1,413
I'm Andrew.
They're tiny.
Location: London/Durham
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I'm Lawrence.
I've just bought a pair of the 852/MDs Geoff. I used to have the R952/MDs (which I often wish I'd never sold) and always wondered how these sounded.
In a word, superb. Just very balanced and not hot or spitty at all on top as some say the metal domes are. Not uber detailed, which suits me as I find that distracting from the overall musical message. Sealed box too which I prefer.
All in all a very happy camper.
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Last edited by Lawrence001; 07-05-2024 at 19:27.