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pjdowns
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: April 16, 2013
Bottom Line: My father introduced me to the Epos ES14 Loudspeakers when he purchased them in 1994.
Initially I wasn't a fan because I found them a little boxey sounding for my tastes and even considered not having them when he offered to give them to me once he upgraded.
How wrong was I, he used to listen to them with the foam plugs in, but when I removed them (yes I know Robin Marshall would be disappointed) they seemed to come alive.
I initially used them with an Exposure XVII pre and Exposure XVII combo and then added an additional Exposure XVIII and bi-wire them.
Wow, these speakers are so easy to listen to with a great tone and they certainly have the PRAT factor...
I have considered upgrading them on a number of occasions but haven't been able to find anything under £3,000 that provide a significant advancement.
Would I recommend them, hell yeah... A true classic and shows that Robin Marshall knew what he was doing!!
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: Pre 1995
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Kevin S
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: January 5, 2013
Bottom Line: Ive had a pair of second hand 14s longer than my youngest daughter and shes just gone of to University..... The ES14s wont be going anywhere.. I drive them hard with monoblocked Audio Labs sadly deceased (the firm) power amps.... true not roof lifting bass but amazingly controlled and subtle.... get them at home in the "right spot" they are without the dogs genitalia.
Dont mess about with all this surround rubish good gear always shines.
Frankly a bargan... would never get rid of them....
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 1995
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Devendran
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: August 7, 2011
Bottom Line: If you are one of those who loves music for what it is, love to spend hours listening to all genres and being sure worth the money spent.......Epos es14 has to be on your list!
Getting the right position for this speakers is going to take you years. But that's the best part, how it will surprise you with what each positioning has to offer your audiophile ears.
I am a proud owner. I will surely move on and spend more money buying more speaker. But I can assure the es14 stays.
Used product for: More than 1 year
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Product model year: Pre 1995
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douweb
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: April 5, 2010
Bottom Line: I have these speakers for a long time now. the rubber surrounds are disintegrating so i bought second hand epos m15.2
I thought it was time to give my review about the epos ES14.
Its hard to stay oblective after more than 10 years of use of these speakers. I still haven't found better speakers for the price( i paid e450 a pair second hand).
They do do not have it all. The bass is to smouth to give a real punch, but it still is good enough. Mids are the best i ever heared from these relatively cheap speakers. the highs are very good also.
They give a great detailed and airy sound to the music. They are dynamic and able to fill a big room.
You can play all styles of music on them.
They are better than the epos m15.2 only the highs are a bit more detailed than the epos es14.
Because there are better speakers around(for much more money!!!!) and the bass isn't that punchy and detailed my overall rating is a 4 star.
Too bad the surroundings couldn't be repaired. So i have to settle with the lesser epos m15.2
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: Pre 1995
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jukeboxtheater
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: January 23, 2010
Bottom Line: I've owned a pair of these fine loudspeakers for a couple of years now. My purchase was based on very positive reviews on this site and in Stereophile magazine. In that time, I've also had a few other quality monitor speakers in my system, all of which can be had for about the same amount of money as the Eposes on the used market. I thought a comparison would be beneficial to potential puchasers.
1) Monitor Audio Studio 6- The MAs have an overall more refined treble, superior imaging, and are more open and transparent than the Eposes which have a tendency to sound rather boxy. The Eposes produce a much bigger apparent sound source, important for realism, and lack the MAs irritating mid-treble peakiness. The Eposes also go much lower in the bass (courtesy of their much bigger cabinets). More importantly, the Eposes have an almost indefinable muscial "rightness" about them which I believe is due to their lack of a passive crossover. The MAs, despite their considerable virtues, sound somewhat artificial by comparison.
2) Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-10- The Energy's have one of the best tweeters I've ever heard, easily besting the Eposes, with none of the treble peakiness of the MAs. Transparency thoughout the midrange and treble also favors the Energys which reproduce very realistic sonic textures. Musical textures through the Eposes sound gray in comparison. Again, the Eposes produce a much bigger sound source and have the edge in bass.
3) JBL L-1s- I haven't owned the JBLs as long as the other speakers so I can only relate my first impressions. Once again the JBLs, with their pure titanium tweeter win the treble stakes (though to my ears they still fall slightly behind the Energys). The JBLs midrange is more problematic in that it sounds rather forward. I know some listeners prefer this type of sound and would undoubtedly rate the JBLs over the Eposes. To my ears, the Eposes sound considerably better balanced and more refined (not that the JBLs are crude). Both the JBLs and Eposes produce a big, bold sonic picture.
Overall, the Epos ES-14s are very good loudspeakers but I don't know if they deserve the rave reviews they have received on this site and elsewhere. How much you appreciate their virtues depends largely on your sonic priorities.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: Pre 1995
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