Shadorne - You commented...
"FWIW the M40.1 is really rather uninspiring - even Stereophile did not take much of a shine to it."
Not sure if that's a fair statement. Stereophile rated it Class A... and both Art Dudley and Sam Tellig's comments where quite favorable, with only John Atkinson dissenting, complaining of excessive bass and the need to use it in a larger room.
The Absolute Sound praised the M-40.1 extensively and awarded it their Golden Ear Award.
The speaker is a proven winner... maybe not everyone's cup of tea when it comes to aesthetics, and it does not have the audiophile "wow" factor that some are always seeking, but find hard to nail down.
"FWIW the M40.1 is really rather uninspiring - even Stereophile did not take much of a shine to it."
Not sure if that's a fair statement. Stereophile rated it Class A... and both Art Dudley and Sam Tellig's comments where quite favorable, with only John Atkinson dissenting, complaining of excessive bass and the need to use it in a larger room.
The Absolute Sound praised the M-40.1 extensively and awarded it their Golden Ear Award.
The speaker is a proven winner... maybe not everyone's cup of tea when it comes to aesthetics, and it does not have the audiophile "wow" factor that some are always seeking, but find hard to nail down.