Mofi Sourcepoint 8 made me realize I’m a critical listener
I couldn’t resist picking up the Mofi SP 8 while they were on sale to hear them myself. I have roughly 90 hours play time and they still sound veiled to me in comparison to my Dynaudio Evoke.
Often I’ll use Steely Dan “Peg” as a reference song and it’s very difficult to hear the snare on the Mofi. I won’t dive into the whole list of songs used to evaluate equipment, but to me there is a noticeable difference in the amount of detail the Dynaudio’s provide vs the Mofi.
The purchase has lead me to discover my taste in the audio listening experience leans towards critical listening. Not so much as to take away from enjoying the music, but rather knowing the details and enjoying what the artist and producers have provided.
I’m not expecting a response to this post, I simply wanted to share my experience and journey. I’ll likely send the Mofi’s back and look to upgrade to the Dynaudio Contour series.
Happy listening and holidays.
I should have also mentioned that the speaker set up is important…make sure the center of the speaker, the tweeter is at ear level. Then aim the speakers direct at you… listen… and slowly start angling them out until the treble and the imaging are where you want them. The 8’s are not bright but they are by no means dulll. In my system they have good detail and an immersive sounstage. |
Bought the Mofi’s new and the packaging/speakers arrived in perfect condition. @ericrhodes1 -I can hear the snare on the Mofi, but its not as pronounced/defined as on the Dynaudio. @toddalin - I believe your comment is likely why I’m perceiving the differences. My brain has gotten used to the 2kHz bump. @kennyc - good suggestion. My plan is to not A/B for three weeks and solely listen to the Mofi during that time. I’ll then reconnect the Dynaudio and evaluate. |
I am not surprised. I heard a significant amount of greater air and transparency when I bought Dynaudio Contour Legacy Heritages compared to my Devore O/93's and Spendor D7.2's. The Dynes imho are simply superior in every way to the Spendors. I can't say the same as to the Devores and instead think they have different sets of attributes. I have no experience with the Evokes but Dynaudio seems to be ahead of the game/curve when it comes to driver technology. |
@vette5451, I got SP888s about six months ago. Can't estimate the hours but I play FM most afternoons when I'm not doing active listening. So I've assumed they are now broken in. Like @snapsc I find them detailed, spacious, and dynamic. In fact many recordings with featured drums (Brubeck Quartet at Carnegie Hall) can be startling with their dynamics and impact. At the same time I've found many good vocal recordings with an in the room presence. |
