I purchased a new pair of MBL 111e's one year ago; and received it with a non-functioning woofer in one cabinet; which they replaced. I contacted the American rep to inquire on their upgrade path to the new 111f's; and unlike Wilson which supports and enables an upgrade path on expensive speakers; the comment I received was that it is impossible to upgrade the e's to the f' series; unless I wanted to purchase the new speakers and sell mine. I also asked what the differences were between the e's and f's and didn't receive a reply that answered my question. I enjoy my MBL products; but don't share your views on superier customer service and loyalty...at this price point you should not expect to be 'stuck' with a lower version with no path forward...also; people were dumping the 111e's for a steep discount to make room for the f's; shortly after I purchased my e's at usual pricing...
MBL and Wolfgang Meletzy
I will admit it , have been a huge fan of MBL speakers for some time now. I just love what they do and how they fill space with life , air and energy. Before becoming an audio dealer , I would attend Audio shows and would always gravitate to the futuristic MBL speakers and outrageously exotic MBL components. I wished on a star I would be fortunate enough to one day to own a pair ; much as a child dreams of being a fireman or hero to his friends.
Last year I bought a pair of MBL 101E speakers even though I do not represent the company as a dealer . Was it the most intelligent business decision ? Certainly not , but I had recently suffered a near fatal heart aneurism and decided life was more important than profit and I took the plunge . Needless to say I am simply in heaven . I am not here to expand on the virtues of the speaker ; it has been well documented in the pages of many magazines . I am here to say how wonderful the folks behind MBL have been . I spoke with The Man himself on 2 occasions : Wolfgang Meletzy , designer and founder of MBL. It was so refreshing to absorb his intensity and passion for my enthusiasm for his design . This is a man who actually cares about the clients that adore his creations . I was caught up in his interest of my excitement . He is a man who is deeply proud of his company but humble enough to share himself with his followers. May he live forever .
On another note , I have also had great communication with David Alexander in the US who represents the line . His efforts to answer questions and offer suggestions has facilitated my continued pleasure with MBL as a company .
Life is short and time is precious . Take that time to enjoy the things in life that make you happy . Passing this way once is reason enough to make the most of this short stay .
Disclaimer : I am a high end audio dealer . I do not carry nor represent MBL . I just love them and wanted to share my experience while I am still able . Brent Rainwater
Last year I bought a pair of MBL 101E speakers even though I do not represent the company as a dealer . Was it the most intelligent business decision ? Certainly not , but I had recently suffered a near fatal heart aneurism and decided life was more important than profit and I took the plunge . Needless to say I am simply in heaven . I am not here to expand on the virtues of the speaker ; it has been well documented in the pages of many magazines . I am here to say how wonderful the folks behind MBL have been . I spoke with The Man himself on 2 occasions : Wolfgang Meletzy , designer and founder of MBL. It was so refreshing to absorb his intensity and passion for my enthusiasm for his design . This is a man who actually cares about the clients that adore his creations . I was caught up in his interest of my excitement . He is a man who is deeply proud of his company but humble enough to share himself with his followers. May he live forever .
On another note , I have also had great communication with David Alexander in the US who represents the line . His efforts to answer questions and offer suggestions has facilitated my continued pleasure with MBL as a company .
Life is short and time is precious . Take that time to enjoy the things in life that make you happy . Passing this way once is reason enough to make the most of this short stay .
Disclaimer : I am a high end audio dealer . I do not carry nor represent MBL . I just love them and wanted to share my experience while I am still able . Brent Rainwater