And for those of you who prefer even more bass we have the MS5 comprising the same drivers but with an additional CA 260 AL bass driver.
Out of consideration for the small speaker I didn't yet pick those CD's that have to be enjoyed with a lot of bass to make the music flow over. Eric Clapton played "Unplugged" displaying the typical string picking sound coming from his acoustic guitar without being pushed to the fore. The metal diaphragms showed exceptional fine dynamics ensuring that applause didn't sound like a frying egg in a hot pan, something that cannot be said about many of the metal diaphragm variety. Listening to KT Tunstall's "Other Side Of The World", it became clear that a considerably higher bass ability was required, a task that was accomplished with adequate volume by the MS 2 being placed close to wall. However, while here the W 151 AL showed already quite a piston displacement to replicate a bass drum, the CA 26 AL hardly ever moved at the same volume. As expected this caused a less fatiguing listening experience.
Obviously, the MS 5 was head and shoulders above the MS 2 when the classics of the eighties had their say. The sound coming mainly from computers, showing off hullabaloo from bottom-end and tops was certainly the domain of the big floorstander. All of a sudden I even liked Bronsky Beat, Image and Depeche Mode, although I prefer the music of the late sixties and early seventies, where less programming and more virtuosity was required. Therefore, I granted Dire Straights the right to perform last, a band that dominated possibly like no other the 8th decade of the last century. "Sultans Of Swing", "Private Investigation" and "Brothers In Arms" are prime examples the MD 5 were just waiting for."
MS5 kit without cabinet, price per loudspeaker EUR 552,00 excl. VAT: € 463.87 / $ 477.78
MS5 MK 2006 Building Instructions
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