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MBL omnidirectional speakers. How do they sound ?

Please share your experience, whether you only heard them somewhere or have them in your system. And associated electronics. Also, how do they sound with tubes or hybrids ? Where do they stand compared to other top speakers like Lansche, Venture, JM Labs Grand Utopia, Rockport, big horns etc. ?
Not thinking of getting them anytime soon if ever, simply interested in people's impressions.
inna
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jon2020
996 posts
 
the whole room is fill with sound. one drawback is the image location & depth of field are not easily recognisable

They require lots of power and current.

Agree. Used to own MBL but gave up on them.
They are very different from my current speakers, VA The Music.
michaela
314 posts
 
I heard the 101e's twice at shows and each time thought they were excellent but each time they were in larger rooms. I think they wouldn't work too well in a small room, they need a big room to really shine. But properly set up they are in my top 5 speakers that I've ever heard.
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jon2020
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I actually find them worse in very large rooms as imaging gets even more diffuse.
dragon_vibe
430 posts
 
They are perfect if you like walking around your room constantly when listening to music. They require nuclear power plant to get them working. I find them to sound very nice for the first 30 mins. As you sit down and get all comfy then all the little flaws start to appear. like the English would say..... "Not my cup of tea"
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mapman
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Like nothing else when set up really well.
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