Mo Fi OML 1 bookshelf monitor

[JohnMichael]

I purchased the black ash model. My equipment is black as is the stand and speaker stands. In my living room I have several antiques in different woods so black is a good neutral choice. Yes they are neutral but not as forward as the Ascends but not as recessed as the SuperOnes. They demonstrate the need for a good solid braced cabinet. I am hearing lots of new things in the music. Lots of good things.

Bert I will review them after some weeks of music. Mo Fi suggests playing them at moderate levels for the first 75 hours. I always wonder if they are talking about 75 clock hours or 75 playing music hours. Probably the latter. The brochure also stated I will continue to hear improvements up to 300 hours of play. The Onkyo seems to play well with the OML 1's.

[Jack in Wilmington]

I purchased the black ash model. My equipment is black as is the stand and speaker stands. In my living room I have several antiques in different woods so black is a good neutral choice. Yes they are neutral but not as forward as the Ascends but not as recessed as the SuperOnes. They demonstrate the need for a good solid braced cabinet. I am hearing lots of new things in the music. Lots of good things.

Bert I will review them after some weeks of music. Mo Fi suggests playing them at moderate levels for the first 75 hours. I always wonder if they are talking about 75 clock hours or 75 playing music hours. Probably the latter. The brochure also stated I will continue to hear improvements up to 300 hours of play. The Onkyo seems to play well with the OML 1's.

Very Nice. Congrats. They look similar to the Opera "Callas" speakers, and that's not a bad thing to be sure. If I wasn't getting new speakers in the spring time, I'd take a flyer on them.

[JohnMichael]

Very Nice. Congrats. They look similar to the Opera "Callas" speakers, and that's not a bad thing to be sure. If I wasn't getting new speakers in the spring time, I'd take a flyer on them.

Thanks Jack. Several of the reviews I read mentioned that they are very similar to the Von Schweikert VR-1's. One reviewer called them a tweaked version. May I ask which speakers you are considering?

[bobsticks]

Hey, congrats John. Given the others that you were considering this is an unexpected choice but I can't belive that Mobile Fidelity would put their name on anything that didn't deliver the goods. I look forward to hearing your impressions as things develop.

After re-reading your revised gear list it looks like you're getting into serious synergy over there. I bet you have one outstanding listening space.


Cheers

[Jack in Wilmington]

Thanks Jack. Several of the reviews I read mentioned that they are very similar to the Von Schweikert VR-1's. One reviewer called them a tweaked version. May I ask which speakers you are considering?

Now that's a very good thing, considering that the VR-1's are discontinued. As for myself, after extensive auditioning my short list had twindled to two. The Usher X-719 is the front runner followed by the Dynaudio Focus 140. But as the months went by as I was saving up my money, a couple other speakers have come into the picture. The Opera Callas and the Dali Helicon 300. Both would probably be a used purchase off Audiogon. Of course when a great deal like you got comes along you can never tell.