comments from Mark L. Schifter
Dear J,
At the outset, please allow me to
thank you for taking the time to review our new x-mtm loudspeaker. We
have to agree with your findings, the x-mtm is a GREAT Bang For Your
Buck Loudspeaker.
With that of course come many challenges.
It’s not simple to make a speaker with this kind of fit and finish (as
you’ve kindly noted) at this size and performance level… and get
anywhere near this price point. There are a couple of noteworthy
replies I’d like to include…
The grills have been re-styled to
a more traditional look and finish. They are more robust now to be
sure. With respect to the low frequency response I’d like to add that
in most modern Home Theatre applications (and crossed over at 80Hz) the
x-mtm has been found to be a formidable performer – given the bass
response we have dialed into the design. A big and full bass-to-midbass
“harmony” is one reason why we voiced this speaker as we have. Coupled
to a reasonable sub woofer, and you’ll find that our x-mtm makes for
some wonderfully integrated low bass response “in-room” (the critical
issue of course)… I believe you even noted the same. Most modern HT
systems are making use of sub woofers – and THIS marriage with our
x-mtm is made in heaven.
I’d like to also point out that there
will be an updated x-mtm ready in the 4th quarter that has a new high
frequency unit (tweeter) that greatly improves the air and extension
“up top”. This addition, combined with some critical element changes in
the crossover raises the bar even further at this price point.
On
behalf of Danny Richie (our superb loudspeaker engineer) and myself,
allow me to once again thank you for the time you invested in this
process, and for the overall excellent review of our new x-mtm.
Most humbly,
Mark L. Schifter
President and Founder
av123
