Any comment on Opera Audio Consonance M15 speakers


I would like to get comments on Opera Audio Consonance M15 horn speakers,I have never used horn speakers yet,my power amp is Leben CS660 (2x40 watts,uses KT66 tubes)though I am happy with my Coincident Total Eclipse II speakers,my local dealer have made a demo with M15s and I am very impressed of their performance
I thank you in advance
ben

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I know M-15s well, what would you like to know?
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>>>>>40wpc is fine. Heard M15s driven with Cybers 211 16wpc.
It was a fine demo indeed. Match with good power cord (V-D or Granit Audio)and IC cables - like Harmonic Technology's Pro-Silway MK III interconnect cables.

Integration between front loaded tweeter and 15inch woofer is fine-tune perfectly. As you probebly know tweeter & woofer is made with a help of germans. Cabinet, crossover and assembly is done by Consonance at home (as far as I know).

M-15 are a fine speakers and deffenitally worth the asking price. If it wasn't for a limited space, I would be more then happy with them for a long time.

Few things you might want to consider are:

- quality preamp & amp.(something not too laid back and fast with excellen high frequencies extension.
- they need a room to breath.
- speakers cable...well, Zu Audio Ibis or Libtec are good choice with high sensitivity speakers. There might be other choices but I have no experience to recommed any.
I think the best advice that I can give you is,
to talk to your dealer about in home audition (if he is "OK" it should not be a problem). It is the only way to be sure. Trelia (importer of Consoance) is a very nice guy. If you call him, he might be able to help you with that.
How do M-15 (image size & aquracy) compare to your Total Eclipse....I am not in position to help you. Heard them ones in my friend's system (hard to tell).
M-15 bass is very well define with many shades and very tuneful and musical (for 15ich woofer). Low level detail and dynamics are also very good.
The man him self.......thanks Joe for outstanding service and always there when someone needs advice.
Mariusz

P.S
Joe have you heard about new Cybers 800 ???

Ben,
Sorry for question not on topic but could not help it.
Thank you Joe and Merry Chrisrmas to you and your family.
I will see you in Vegas Joe.

In regards to Cyber 800, as far as I know it will it will have a switch for pure class A operation at about 40wpc.

Cheers
Two questions JOE...........

1. Why would you thank me for something that I can NOT take credit for..... Joe, the whole credit for such a successful and great products like M-15 speakers and Cyber line preamps/amps should be 100% YOURS & NAD (importer before UltraViolet Audio took over "responsibilities").
And, lets not forget OPERA AUDIO/CONSONANCE for outstanding product line and quality which is just getting better. I just hope that their principals and hard work and ongoing pursuit for excellence will not diminish.
I strongly believe that Opera Audio can become one of the most successful companies from the far EAST and one of biggest competitors on US market.
I feel privilege to know you Joe and Stephen Monte as a very few people I would do business with and individuals that I could trust. If we had more dedicated professionals like yourself, this industry as well as audiophile community would blossom in to something really special.
I also will be more then happy to meet you Joe in person and thank you for all your help as well as your true dedication and professionalism...which is always refreshing.

2. Are you saying Joe that new upgraded Cyber 800 will be in your showroom during CES....or Cyber 211 with the switch to accommodate 805 tubes(or was it 845...don't remember exactly) ???.
I am not sure but I think you meant 211.
But correct me if I'm wrong.