MJ Acoustics Pro 50 MkII

[tinribs]

Hi Guys,

Has anyone got / used one of these?
I'm thinking of buying one next week, this will be my first sub.

Do different sub manufactures compliment other manufactures products? like will this fit in ok with a nad amp and mission speakers.....

any advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

[tinribs]

ok, after much reading on this forum, XLS200 MKII it is!

 

[recruit]

ok, after much reading on this forum, XLS200 MKII it is!

I would say good choice tinribs there is quite a few BK owners on this forum and all seem very happy with there subs and if you need any help in setting up there are plenty of very knowledgeable members who can help out.

 

[HiFiRuss71]

Good choice. On paper, the XLS-200 is comparable with the MJ Ref 200, so you've bought yourself a large performance increase for nothing. Nice.

Enjoy,

Russell

 

[tinribs]

Thanks Guys,
I was really nervous about going for this sub as I've never bought one before. I've only got a budget setup using a nad t753 with mission m35i fronts, m3 centre, m5 series rears and no sub. I don't really need the sub for music, i just miss bits of bass for gaming and movies.

I was going to go for the matching mission sub untill i started reading up on what i coulds get for the money.....

 

[tinribs]

Right, so now here is my problem.
Thinking about things and reading reviews, I'm stuck between the xls200 and the monolith. Is the monolith really so much better? I like the size of the xls, but whilst i'm spending 289, i'd rather spend the extra 120 and get something much much better.

Ultimately, I dont want to buy the xls, get it home and then wish i'd bought the monolith.....

 

[Peter Galbavy]

If you can house the Monolith buy it. That was my exact choice too and I went for the 20Hz beast - it can be "hidden" as a lamp table if you get the DF version...

 

[tinribs]

housing it shouldnt be a problem. I was trying to work out how big it is with the tape measure, always seems smaller that way, would be cool to see some pics of it in peoples living rooms!

do you have to really crank it to get good results, or would the xlsbe better for low volume stuff?

 

[joffy1780]

housing it shouldnt be a problem. I was trying to work out how big it is with the tape measure, always seems smaller that way, would be cool to see some pics of it in peoples living rooms!

Check this out quite a few pics in there.

 

[HiFiRuss71]

Check out the link in my signature too. Once in, click the link in the second paragraph. Give it a while to load and it'll give you a better perspective on it's size.

I'd add that to make it work effectively in most rooms, it's worth taking the time to investigate EQ devices to make the most of it's performance. It seems like a lot of bother, but the results are disproportionate to the monetary cost.

Russell

 

[TopMeTom]

If you can house the Monolith buy it. That was my exact choice too and I went for the 20Hz beast - it can be "hidden" as a lamp table if you get the DF version...

Aye tis true, I thought swmbo would freak but she actually thinks its ok cos it looks like a table!!

 

[tinribs]

Check out the link in my signature too. Once in, click the link in the second paragraph. Give it a while to load and it'll give you a better perspective on it's size.

I'd add that to make it work effectively in most rooms, it's worth taking the time to investigate EQ devices to make the most of it's performance. It seems like a lot of bother, but the results are disproportionate to the monetary cost.

Russell

Nice setup! is that the monolith next to the sofa with a plant pot on it?!

 

[TopMeTom]

that is the beast!

 

[HiFiRuss71]

Nice setup! is that the monolith next to the sofa with a plant pot on it?!

It is. It's reputation does it a slight injustice - It's still not as big as an SVS PB12/plus.

Russell

 

[tinribs]

hmmm maybe i'd better go for the xls until i move to a bigger house

 

[tinribs]

Today I ordered my XLS200!
Cant wait to hear it.
I got home to find a letter from my bank, they have agreed to pay back my bank cahrges over the last two years! So maybe I should try a monolith - thats if i can find somewhere to put it!

 

[HiFiRuss71]

Buy the biggun, ask questions later. You won't regret it - in the long run.

Russell

 

[TopMeTom]

Seriously, the monolith is something special.

 

[tinribs]

i think i will get one in a couple of months time, would there be any harm wiring the xls up to the centre speaker and run the monolith on the lf?

 

[IronGiant]

I'd ring them up and try and change the order, not much point in having the xls on a centre channel IMHO

Dave

 

[TopMeTom]

Gotta agree with Reg, I have been in your shoes, phone them and change the order.

 

[tinribs]

but doesn't loads of the soundtrack go to the centre speaker? my centre really lacks bass

 

[HiFiRuss71]

Your receiver will redirect this bass to the sub. You won't loose anything and you'll avoid the problematic integration of two subs. This is true for all of the speakers.

The center channel will also sound clearer this way. It will no longer be asked to reproduce the lowest bass, giving it and it's amp, an easier ride. Once the sub is set up properly, you'll never know the bass isn't coming from it.

Russell

 

[patton]

Anyone got the current edition of What Hi-Fi in the adverts section they have the MJ accoustics for £99 at HiFi Bitz i just went on their site and it is £289????? in the ad is states save over %59 and priced at £99!

 

[SBanga]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509826&highlight=mj+acoustics+pro+50
Apparantly, HiFi Bitz are not honouring this price as it was a misprint. Don't know if you can take it up with someone higher