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Reviewed by:

diamonddelts

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
January 20, 2010

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 15

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I purchase a pair of these speakers on craigslist last year. And let me tell you these speakers pound the bass! They have more output than any other mtx or cerwin vega speakers I've ever heard and that includes all their bigger models with 15" woofers. I had a pair of DCM -KX212's which these put to shame in terms of sheer output at much lower power levels. If I turn these up to half power they will shake my entire apartment VIOLENTLY. The sound pressure levels these speakers can create is awe inspiring. I am currently powering them with a 150 watts per channel onkyo TX-NR 1000 receiver. I also can biamp two channels and run them at 300 watts and these things will shake everything at 20% power.

They are truly beasts and the best stereo speakers I've ever heard in terms of sheer brute force and output. They are also built like tanks and should last for years without any problems. However their is some audible distortion at higher listening levels. And the bass could be somewhat tighter and deeper. These only go down to 38hz. But once again their output is outmatched. I also owned a pair of MTX AAL-212B which were the newer 8ohm model of these speakers and they did not compare at all. They had no where near the output these speakers produced.


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Reviewed by:

BarAce1

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Review Date
August 16, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 15

Price Paid:  $475.00 from LaSalle Electronics

Summary:
I was lucky to find these speakers. I have had them for ten years with no problems. They have been hooked to a Technics SA-GX650 Home Theater receiver the whole time. They sound as good as the day I bought them. I love it loud and my neighbors love these speakers. They sound great. If anyone has a pair to sell, I'm at SOgle@cfl.rr.com.

Strengths:
These speakers handle any volume with no loss in sound quality.

Weaknesses:
They are big. With this quality, that is not a weakness, though.

Similar Products Used:
MTX AAL 1540


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Reviewed by:
Nick
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Review Date
March 28, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 15

Price Paid:  $425.00 from audio-direct.com

Summary:
I got these for a steal off audio-direct.com, for only $210 per speaker plus a whopping $5.00 for shipping! IT was a screw up on their part, but my gain. They took months to finally ship them to me, but it was well worth it. Now for the speakers, they SLAM... I have them running off a Onkyo TS-676 receiver which only puts out 85watts per channel, but it''s high current, so it''s the same as 150w on a normal cheap receiver. They shake everything, the walls, floors, everything on the shelves, EVERYTHING! Get these and you won''t be dissapointed. I bought them because I had MTX subs in my car which were awesome, and these are no different. They extremely well built, high quality, and guaranteed to please you.

Strengths:
Two 12" subs in each speaker!!! Handle 350w RMS each! They''re HUGE! Impressive looking! and most importantly, THEY SOUND F%^KING UNBELIEVABLE!

Weaknesses:
Heavy to move around because they''re MASSIVE! Wait a minute, that''s a good thing to when you think about it!

Similar Products Used:
MTX Subs in my car, Klipsch speakers, Onkyo receiver


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Reviewed by:
Scott K.
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
January 27, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 4 of 15

Price Paid:  $450.00 from careys

Summary:
I bought these speaker about three years ago with an Onkio 8511 reciever and Onkio EQ. They have spent half there life at about 12:00 on the volume control and are responsible for many nick-nack deaths that were blamed on the cat!!! For the price these are the best sounding most bullet proof speakers I know of. I now use them with my Onkio 656 reciever and a Klipch 12 inch sub. They work great together for a home theater system. The bass out of the MTX's alone is enough (but if you got the hook ups you might as well use them right).I would STRONGLY recommend these speakers to anyone !!!!

Strengths:
sound,price,house shaking bass!!!

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
KLH,Infinity


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Reviewed by:
MJ Kapel
(Audiophile)

Review Date
January 5, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 5 of 15

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Radio & TV Equip.

Summary:
These speakers are BY FAR the greatest product FOR THE MONEY perhaps EVER OFFERED. Ive owned then for about 6 yrs and NEVER had a days worth of trouble. Primarily have run them off a Yamaha AVX100U with the aid of a Yamaha GE30...and the entire BLOCK hears it!! I have them perched atop my 1970s vintage ATLANTIS mahogany cubes with the 15"woofs(MTX reloads) and the smoked glass tops...each stack is about 6 ft high and ROAAAARS!! If you can still find them GET THEM NOW!! Thanks to my good friend Darrin at Radio & TV Equip. who turned me on to these bad boys.

Strengths:
Power Handling Capacity and DURABILITY

Weaknesses:
Tweets are somewhat subdued

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Various


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