Author Topic: Epos M5 (Read 13120 times)

buzzliteyear · « **on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 12:56 PM »

Any user of Epos M5 speaker here? Review Pls?

jcob · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 02:45 PM »

I've heard this playing at WATT HIFI store. Very detailed and nice sounding speakers. If you'll match this with a very good sub and a good amp, you'll have a truly good sounding system (IMHO).

Though I prefer its bigger brother, the M12.2 (I think). It's just too expensive for me. This is one of the most musical and I guess no.1 in my wish to own speaker. NHT is also in my wish list.

buzzliteyear · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 02:49 PM »

Jcob

Thanks bro.

rony · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 09:53 PM »

Quote from: jcob on Sep 16, 2005 at 02:45 PM

I've heard this playing at WATT HIFI store. Very detailed and nice sounding speakers. If you'll match this with a very good sub and a good amp, you'll have a truly good sounding system (IMHO).

Though I prefer its bigger brother, the M12.2 (I think). It's just too expensive for me. This is one of the most musical and I guess no.1 in my wish to own speaker. NHT is also in my wish list.

Matindi yan 12.2 jcob nasa wishlist ko rin yan.

vvt-i · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 17, 2005 at 12:26 PM »

Quote from: rony on Sep 16, 2005 at 09:53 PM

Matindi yan 12.2 jcob nasa wishlist ko rin yan.

rony,

akala ko ba kuntento ka na at wala ng upgrade upgrade? nahanap mo na yung missing link sa setup mo diba? minamataan mo pala ang m12.2 huh. ayaw mo ng ng triangle mo? o baka naman naDALI ka na rin.

s2kov · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 19, 2005 at 10:36 PM »

Pwede ba SET jan?

rony · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 20, 2005 at 08:20 AM »

Quote from: s2kov on Sep 19, 2005 at 10:36 PM

Pwede ba SET jan?

Andoy pwede yan. Yun luma model tested na with SET epos14 model niya.

s2kov · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 20, 2005 at 09:39 AM »

salamat po!

Quote from: rony on Sep 20, 2005 at 08:20 AM

Andoy pwede yan. Yun luma model tested na with SET epos14 model niya.

marty_e · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 20, 2005 at 09:45 AM »

4ohms 87db for the M5, maybe a 20 wpc SET but for 3.5wpc to 8wpc baka hirap. The Epos ES-14 was different in that it was crossoverless with a benign impedance curve that rarely dipped below 6 ohms. I don't think M5 will be the same.

H a n $ · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 20, 2005 at 11:19 PM »

Quote from: rony on Sep 20, 2005 at 08:20 AM

Andoy pwede yan. Yun luma model tested na with SET epos14 model niya.

Mukhang hirap sa SET yun new epos models..

Audioboy · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 08:11 AM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Sep 20, 2005 at 11:19 PM

Mukhang hirap sa SET yun new epos models..

this may be true because unlike the ES-14 series, the new models have more parts on their x'over. pag masmarami parts sa x'over, it is likely that a low powered amp may have a hard time driving them.

H a n $ · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 08:37 AM »

Quote from: Audioboy on Sep 21, 2005 at 08:11 AM

this may be true because unlike the ES-14 series, the new models have more parts on their x'over. pag masmarami parts sa x'over, it is likely that a low powered amp may have a hard time driving them.

If your scouting for bookshelf M12.2 should be included in your list. We had a chance to hear this beautifully crafted ( real wood ata

) speaker initial impression is the the naturalness and neutral timbre of this beauty.

P.S. thanks WATT HIFI ( Caloy/Elmo )

s2kov · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 08:59 AM »

What amp did you used when you heard it?

rony · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 09:32 AM »

Lord Hans kelan ka nag audition? di mo naman ako isinama.

H a n $ · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 05:36 PM »

Quote from: s2kov on Sep 21, 2005 at 08:59 AM

What amp did you used when you heard it?

Amx ni Jetok..

Quote from: rony on Sep 21, 2005 at 09:32 AM

Lord Hans kelan ka nag audition? di mo naman ako isinama.

Masta rony,

Si jetok nag invite lang sa akin..

vvt-i · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 21, 2005 at 09:57 PM »

Quote from: rony on Sep 21, 2005 at 09:32 AM

Lord Hans kelan ka nag audition? di mo naman ako isinama.

kapuso/kapmilya/kapanalig na rony,

pasensya ka na at biglaan ang audition. i agree with hans that these babies (m12.2) should be in your list if you are looking for a big sounding bookshelf (can rival some floorstanders in the base department). pinpoint imaging and very good dynamics. kailangan mo lang ng medyo high powered amp(maybe 50wpc minimum) to let the m12.2 sing and show its full potentials. i also agree with hans na very neutral itong speakers na ito and wala ako masabi sa top notch and solid build quality (real wood veneer).

this is a must audition.

rony · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 22, 2005 at 07:39 AM »

Quote from: jetok on Sep 21, 2005 at 09:57 PM

kapuso/kapmilya/kapanalig na rony,

H a n $ · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 22, 2005 at 08:31 AM »

Quote from: rony on Sep 22, 2005 at 07:39 AM

Kapamilya and Kapuso mo na si rony??

bruno · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 22, 2005 at 10:25 AM »

The Epos M5 crossover has 3 components for the woofer to achieve a 2nd order (12 dB per octave) filter while the tweeter has 4 components for a 3rd order (18 dB per octave) filter centered at 3 KHz.

The m12.2 on the other hand remains true to the epos tradition of having only one component in the crossover (capacitor for the tweeter). The woofer crossover is achieved mechanically.

The m12.2 is very appealing to tube amp users as the main driver is directly connected to the amp without crossovers to muddy up the sound. Plus it is easy to drive as its impedance dips only to 5.5 ohms at above 10 kHz. (My former speaker goes down to a deadly 3 ohms in the bass region.)

The mids are sweet and the treble, very detailed and the bass can rival floorstanders as noted by Jetok. I fell in love with these speakers the first time I saw/heard them and eventually took a pair home. The m5 could suit smaller listening rooms but the soundstage of the m12.2 is more vast compared to its smaller brother.

Here is a tweak I did to my m12.2 which can raise the treble performance a notch higher.

This is easy to do as the tweeter grille/cover is only held in place by the tweeter's magnet.

H a n $ · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 09, 2005 at 09:34 AM »

Epos ELS3 great gem heard it yesterday paired with Labrador 6L6 tube amp by Masta Hyperaudio for it size sounded big with very good transparent mids, highs have good extension and controlled never harsh at high levels.

Small to medium rooms owners check this out at Watt hifi.

PS. Caloy & Elmo ( Watt Hifi ) thanks guys for the home audition and more power.

s2kov · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 09, 2005 at 09:37 AM »

panalo yan hans!

H a n $ · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 09, 2005 at 12:07 PM »

Quote from: s2kov on Oct 09, 2005 at 09:37 AM

panalo yan hans!

Hmmm kaya pala nagmuni muni ka..

vvt-i · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 10, 2005 at 09:26 AM »

Quote from: s2kov on Oct 09, 2005 at 09:37 AM

panalo yan hans!

kaya pala nagtatanong ka kung kaya i-drive ng 2a3 mo yan.

kasama pala ito sa stereophile's 500 recommended componets and i quote them:

Class C - restricted LF

this chinese made 10" tall 10lb speaker uses epos proprietary 1" aliminum dome, neodymium-magnet tweeter and a 5" polupropylene-cone woofer. The els3 had "superior midbase definition and realism on a wide range of program material; high level dynamic bloom beyond what i'd reasonably expect from a speaker for its size; a level of deatail resolution i normally associate with speakers approaching $1000/pair," said BJR. For its size, the els3 exhibited well-extended mid- and upperbase, high level dynamic slam, and startling detail resolution. deep bass lacked drama, and when pushed to high volumes, the els3 compressed thae sound. Nonetheless, "I can think of no speaker that produces grater sound quality for the dollar," said BJR. JA concurred: "The epos els3 is nicely engineered little speaker that its owner needn't apologize for." (vol.27 No.1 WWW)

this is a must audition from epos.

caloy and elmo,

thanks for letting us audition the els3.

H a n $ · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 10, 2005 at 12:34 PM »

S2kov,

Andoy pwede naman ulit ma audition yan with your 2a3 hehehehe.

H a n $ · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 10, 2005 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: jetok on Oct 10, 2005 at 09:26 AM

kaya pala nagtatanong ka kung kaya i-drive ng 2a3 mo yan.

kasama pala ito sa stereophile's 500 recommended componets and i quote them:

Class C - restricted LF

this chinese made 10" tall 10lb speaker uses epos proprietary 1" aliminum dome, neodymium-magnet tweeter and a 5" polupropylene-cone woofer. The els3 had "superior midbase definition and realism on a wide range of program material; high level dynamic bloom beyond what i'd reasonably expect from a speaker for its size; a level of deatail resolution i normally associate with speakers approaching $1000/pair," said BJR. For its size, the els3 exhibited well-extended mid- and upperbase, high level dynamic slam, and startling detail resolution. deep bass lacked drama, and when pushed to high volumes, the els3 compressed thae sound. Nonetheless, "I can think of no speaker that produces grater sound quality for the dollar," said BJR. JA concurred: "The epos els3 is nicely engineered little speaker that its owner needn't apologize for." (vol.27 No.1 WWW)

this is a must audition from epos.

caloy and elmo,

thanks for letting us audition the els3.

Jetok,

Wow galing another reason to audition this little big wonder.