Have had my MA Studio 6’s for 15years. I have upgraded almost every other piece of of my hi-fi equipment but I won’t replace these. As I write this I’m listening to Radio Paradise eclectic mix on ALAC via my Cambridge Audio CXN V2 streamer via my iPhone 8 and as usual, despite a stunningly three-dimensional revealing soundstage, the music is so natural, warm and clean, it’s almost as if the MA Studio 6’s wash it’s face and taps it gently on the head before releasing it to my living room. I just love them. Next purchase will be the Cambridge Audio CXA 80 integrated amp which I hope will add a bit of muscle on the low end which my 40 watt Marantz just can’t achieve.

You need a powerful amp to really make the low end hum. I had a Nad Silverline integrated amp which was about 100 watt. Despite producing a surprisingly muddy sound at the ends (not so great NAD amp for the money) the MA held the muscle even when played at the lowest of volumes. A good muscley amp is recommended.

- Very smoth, detailed and silky mid; excellent resolution of highs; brilliant bass response (deep and fast) for a stand mount speaker (the best I ever heard); large and deep soundstage; and fine finish.

They require an expensive pair of stands, are not suitable for cheap electronics. Their bass just come to live with high current amplifiers. In this sense, they are not for entry level integrated amps. Not suitable for small rooms., they need medium size rooms.

I purchased those loudspeakers on Mercado Livre (Brazilian Ebay) from a Brazilian audiophile in 2006. The loudspeakers was discontinnued at that time but for lucky it was in mint condition. Actually, the previous owner hadn't used them enoughly to break in.
When I first audictioned them I found their mid a bit bright (thought their clarity) and the low and mid-bass shy. After breking in for about two weeks, the MA Studio 6 came to life. The mid and upper frequencies became silkier and macrodinamics and microdinamics came out. The bass they produced was suprisingly deep and fast, more than enough to listen to rock, blues and pop. In comparison to my previous spekaers (a 1000 thousand dolars British Acoustic Energy AE120 floor stander loudspeakers), I'd say Studio 6's bass, despite being not as low and punch as AE 120, is much more natural, faster and controled. The trebles are never harsh and have great resolution, even in upper frequencies. Soundstage is large and deep, with everything tidy (all instruments very focused). Anyway, where the refered speakers really show their ability is as regards resolution, clarity and sublte of the mid band. Cymbals are impresively real, microdinamics are fantastics and even subtle details can be heard.
Unfortunately I haven't heard lots of standing mount loudspeakers. In comparison to B&W Matrix 805, Studio 6 outperforms it in macrodinamics and bass extension. In relation to b&W 705, there's no comparison, as Studio 6 is better to the former in all sense. I have no doubt Studio 6 outperforms any modern sub 800 pound speakers in British market.
I haven't to listened to Acoustic Energy AE1-MKII/MKIII, AE2-Signature, B&W Nautilus 805, Celestion SL700, but in comparison to those I have already listened to, Studio 6 are the best stand mount speakers.

Similar Products Used:

Acoustic Energy AE120
B&W DM602-S2/S3, DM603-S2/S3, 705, MATRIX 805
KEF Q7
Dali Royal Menuet II
Dynaudio 42, Dynaudio 52SE

I tested the speakers with:
Creek 5250SE int. amp
Sansui alpha AU-707KX int. amp
Rega Planet 2000 CD player
ARCAM CD72T CD player
Rega P2 + Denon DL110

Clarity, transparency and that beautiful mid-range. Built like a tank.

If bass is that important, you shouldn't have these speakers. These are not Rock N' Roll speakers.

As for what others may think, I really don't give a damn. I speak of course about the guy at the Hi-Fi shop who will shoot down anything that he doesn't sell. I auditioned speakers for 2 months before quite accidently finding these used at a local shop. I was very close to buying the Totem Arro when I stumbled onto these. I brought them home to audition and it was love at first listen. I know that they don't have great bass, but, who cared. I listen to jazz and most of it is vocal jazz other than Miles, Grusin and a few others. The soundstage is exceptional, but it is the clarity and the transparency that will make you sigh. I swear, Dianah Krall was in the room with me last night. I could hear her lips part just before she sang a note. And, Ella, Oh! Ella. She lives. And, try Manheim Steamroller doing the Disney themes. They will find some bass when they need it. Did I bother to tell you that I really like these speakers? I do not have expensive stuff. But, whatever it is produces great music.

Similar Products Used:

Jolida 202B integrated amp Rega Planet 2000 Kimber 8TC DH Labs BL2 interconnects

Mid range and high are wonderful

Base, of course. But I have a Velodyne sub to compensate that.

I am lucky to have these ROSEWOOD LACQUER piano finished speakers at a very good price. They sound beautiful! Sweet! Classical music is just perfect with them. I love their look especialy the rosewood is an amazing finish. Get them if you can because they sound better with age! The guy who bad-mouthed them about dynamic should not be allowed to put comments in this forum. I don't know if he realy owned a pair so just speculated from a prejudiced mind.

Clarity, speed and staging. Physical: small, nice wood finish, robust construcion. Bi-wire possible

euh....? To be honest I did purchase a REL strata II to up-grade video/DVD experiences

I've puchased these 'best-buy-ever' speakers 18 months ago. I thought I knew the speaker.. but last month I hooked up my new Van den Hul CS - 122 HYBRID (www.vandenhul.com) loudspeaker cables and I really had to go trought my entire CD collection again.... and again. Amazing the clarity, staging and accuracy. If you can get your hands on two of these beauties.... go for it!

Having lived with these speakers for about five years in a number of settings, I can echo the generally positive comments here. I would add a couple qualifications:

Although incredibly detailed, these speakers originally sounded a bit "etched" and in-your face, especially at higher volumes. I originally used solid state Aragon amplification, but the Studio Six loves tubes and the feeling is visa versa. Initially skeptical of the advantages of "tube sound", I was challenged by a friend who lent me a reworked Dynaco amp. Even at about 16 watts in the triode mode, the speakers did not stress the amp at anything like reasonable spl's. The positive differences with tubes were immediately audible in terms of greater sense of space, more tuneful timber, and easiness on the ears generally. Downsides were a sloppy, one-note bass characteristic.

Having moved to a bigger place, I can recommend two things: get these speakers as far from all walls as possible, and distance yourself from them (by at least 10 feet). These are not small room speakers despite their modest size. Also, drive them with a tube amp with some grunt to control the lower octaves. I now use a Copland tube amp for the 6's.

If your room and amplification allow for these two conditions, you will very much enjoy this speaker.

I've owned a pair of Studio 6's for 3 years now. These replaced a pair of KEF C95s. My wife and I heard these at the 1992 Stereophile show in San Francisco. We thought that MA had the best sound of the show (well we were pretty impressed with the Meridian DSP-5500s also). After that we had scoured ads for a used pair - finally got them! The cabinetry is absolutely gorgeous (I think I like only the Sonus Faber's better). The soundstage and detail are (to me) perfect. Paired with a Velodyne subwoofer - there is nothing more I need as far a bass/dynamics. I've got a pair of MAG 902s on order from Sound City (these will also have the rosewood finish). They have a couple of pairs left at a heavily discounted price. I am salivating over pairing these with my Studio 6's as surrounds in my home theater - this should be a killer setup. To cap this review off, my wife once said to me, if she ever leaves the MA Studio 6's are going with her. Enough said.

Perfect midrange balance, excelent bass extension and deep lower range with a fantastic high range. Give these speakers a try and you'll see what I mean, give them some jolidan or jadis if you're in analogic or some krell, plinius if you're into transistors. They sound perfect for the price.

at this price they are the best, the instruments are exactly where they should be and the sound stage is amazing. Get them!!!

Uha, what a pair of speakers. I was simply delighted with the beautiful sound that these speakers have. I've audiotioned them for a few days with some plinius amps and the better the amp, the better these speakers sound. Excelent midrange extension, with a wonderful sounding separation and a very good bass extension. The best speakers at this price, no doubt about it, it's not a matter of taste, just a matter of good taste.
Jason