Summary: My search for a stereo speaker system is over. These speakers are as good as they get, IMO. Maybe a little better bass slam would be nice, but overall, I've not heard a better speaker anywhere. Wonderful deep and wide soundstage, great balance of tone, absolute clarity, For instance, I listened to Led Zeppelin II for about the 100th time,, and it was like the first time I ever heard it. The detail is astounding. I run these with an AudioPrism Mantissa pre, McCormack DNA1 rev. A amp, and Rotel RCD 975 CD player, all coupled with highend Belden cables. At full new price of $12,000, I'm not sure I'd buy them (I can't afford that sort of cash). But I got them preowned for $4200, and they are awesome. My former speakers were Kef Reference 4 and B&W cdm9nt. and B&W cdm7nt. Those are all nice in their own way, but can't compare with these Mezzo Utopias. Highly recommended..
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Rating Reviewed by: john Sham(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date December 19, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 3.86 of 5,
7.00 votes
Review 2 of 15
, from hongkong
Price Paid:
$8000.00
Summary: Some people reviewed this speaker was so harsh and that's not real. I bought mezzo about 6 months and this speaker is so amazing. I got a lot of hi-end speaker before, like Watt5.1 & puppy, ProAc response four,etc...but no one can better than or close to this speaker's performance. It is very easy to drive and with very great sound in many ways, especially in high level sounding that still very smooth and extended without bright and sharp to your ears.
Strengths: too many
Weaknesses: none
Similar Products Used: Audio physic, wilson benesch act one etc....
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Rating Reviewed by: er doc(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date September 28, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review 4.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 3 of 15
, from san jose, ca, usa
Price Paid:
$9995.00
Summary: The fantastic guys at Paradise Audio in San Jose set up the speakers with YBA front end and integrated amp. Wiring by audioquest. These speakers are stunning to gaze upon. They disappear replaced by a transparent soundstage. Ever slightly on the warm side of neutral. Extremely musical. allows me to relax and just listen to the music
Strengths: strong, tight, fast bass riffs; alluring midrange; airy highs; prefer this speaker over B&W 800 Signature or Dynaudio Evidence Temptationi
Weaknesses: lacking perhaps the last bit of detail and nuance on human voice compared to the von Schweikert VR-7; but perhaps that's limited by the electronics
Similar Products Used: von Schweikert audio VR-7
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Rating Reviewed by: James (Unregistered User)
(AudioPhile)
Review Date June 21, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review 1.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 4 of 15
, from Toronto
Price Paid:
$0.00
from American Sound, Toro
Summary: Please!!! People who cannot afford these speakers and therefore develop some kind of jealous hatred for them...STOP WRITING REVIEWS!! It is of no use to any of us to have to sift through your ramblings from your 3 minute audition while the shop was setting them up for a real customer! I auditioned this speaker years ago while I was selling my Thiel CS 6's and completely fell in love with every aspect of it...except price. Thank the strong Canadian market, for now I am set to purchase a pair! They simply do everything better than any other speaker I have heard or owned.
Strengths: Bass, clarity, realism.
Weaknesses: Price!! Also...price!!
Similar Products Used: Too many to list.
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Rating Reviewed by: Barry Johnson(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date February 17, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Review 5 of 15
, from Longisland
Price Paid:
$9000.00
from NYC
Summary: Hi, i heard these JM Lab Mezzo Utopia speakers in NYC. I heard them on an impressive system. The system was Krell KAS Amps, Pass 01 Preamp, Jadis JS-1 Tube Dac, which has a 60 pound tubed power supply and the Jadis JS 1 Tube transport. This transport looked gorgeous and weighed 66 pounds. The speaker cables were Mit 850 with the matching Mit interconnects. The system was also using that PS Audio Power Plant. Let me sum it up like this. This system sounded unbelievable. The speakers sounded fast airy sweet and the bass was tight and upbeat. It was definitely one of the best sounding systems i ever heard. But they also had some amazing components on them. The Krell amps list for 32,000 dollars. That Jadis Dac and Transport list for 28,000. I would like to hear the JM Lab Mezzo speakers, on equipment like Mcintosh MC 352 Amp or the Mccormack DNA 2 amp, or a good high end amp thats like 5000 dollars.
Strengths: Midrange, bass and the drivers blended in perfectly.
Weaknesses: none that i heard
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