Vintage Products

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Razz1971 — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:28:54 GMT

I have gotten a pair of MC120.2 in white, near mint condition.

Haven't heard them play yet as the bass units need refoaming. And a small problem....only one of the units are original, the other a replacement.

Anyone have a "spare" or a set of units they want to part with?

But i am looking so much forward to setting them up with my BM 8000 and Beogram 6006.....really.

Razz

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Zelbinion — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:06:34 GMT

I have no problem with vintage products, which is why I got the MC120.2s. I actually want to get a new receiver with DTS. I have a whole lot of DTS music that I'd like to listen to in full surround.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Medogsfat — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:17:05 GMT

Friedmett:

What's wrong with vintage? Age? Repairs or just the look? The sound is just as great as any new hifi out today.
A Beomaster 6000 '80s would be the perfect amp.

I couldn't agree more. I'm actually using mine with a Beomaster 5500 and they sound just sublime By choice though I would go for a 4400 without a doubt (if SWMBO would allow me to invest in one).

Chris.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Jandyt — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:36:34 GMT

Peter :
Very good! An insider at B&O described the MC120.2 as the best balanced passive speaker that B&O made. Difficult not to agree!

I thought that was Ronnie, about the S120s Peter, or is there not much difference?
Big week for Ronnie this week, I hope Frede takes lots of photographs!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

j0hnbarker — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:50:53 GMT

Peter :

Not exactly compact though!
Beomaster 4400 - why not the best!

True!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Peter — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:44:01 GMT

Not exactly compact though!

Beomaster 4400 - why not the best!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

j0hnbarker — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:25:36 GMT

How about a Beomaster 8000? My favourite B&O amp and contemporaneous to the MC120s.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Peter — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:25:11 GMT

Friedmett:
No lack of bass in my Beovox M150's for sure. Nearly 99% flat listning too.
They can handle the power of my BM8000 and sound is well balanced. Not a speaker you get tired off listning too.
I have read a Danish HIFI review of the Beovox MS150 and it says the same. Top points allround.
I hope to find a pair of Mc120.2 in white for my white Beosystem 6000 '80s.

I had my MS150s refoamed a few years ago. The company who did them were so impressed with the sound that they tested them themselves just to see how flat the frequency response was - they make their own monitor speakers - incedibly flat frequency response! I have the graphs somewhere!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Friedmett — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:12:21 GMT

Zelbinion:

I actually think it might be something to do with my amp. It has always made speakers sound like they were a bit lacking in the bass area. I got my MC120.2s and plugged them into my dad's high end 1982 Sony amp, and they sounded beautiful, and that was with a completely flat frequency response.
I think it might be a good idea to invest in a new amp. Anyone got any ideas? I think I want to get something new, rather than vintage.

What's wrong with vintage? Age? Repairs or just the look? The sound is just as great as any new hifi out today.

A Beomaster 6000 '80s would be the perfect amp.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Zelbinion — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:41:21 GMT

I actually think it might be something to do with my amp. It has always made speakers sound like they were a bit lacking in the bass area. I got my MC120.2s and plugged them into my dad's high end 1982 Sony amp, and they sounded beautiful, and that was with a completely flat frequency response.

I think it might be a good idea to invest in a new amp. Anyone got any ideas? I think I want to get something new, rather than vintage.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Friedmett — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:02:15 GMT

No lack of bass in my Beovox M150's for sure. Nearly 99% flat listning too.

They can handle the power of my BM8000 and sound is well balanced. Not a speaker you get tired off listning too.

I have read a Danish HIFI review of the Beovox MS150 and it says the same. Top points allround.

I hope to find a pair of Mc120.2 in white for my white Beosystem 6000 '80s.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Medogsfat — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:35:58 GMT

I have just properly installed my fully refurbished MC120.2's and have to say I don't find them lacking in bass at all - in fact quite the opposite! They are wall mounted on the original B&O brackets and this would no doubt show if there were any shortcomings with the bass as I believe mounting them on floor stands gives you the best low frequency enhancement.

I did replace the capacitors on the crossovers which made a noticable difference with the seperation and clarity so maybe this is something you may consider yourself.

I totally agree with Peter's comment re:- how well balanced they are.

Chris.

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Peter — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:03:08 GMT

Very good! An insider at B&O described the MC120.2 as the best balanced passive speaker that B&O made. Difficult not to agree!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Zelbinion — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:44:36 GMT

Well, there was still plenty of bass, but I still wanted to pump it up slightly. I think the sound is really excellent, though. I think the best indication of how good the speakers are is how they sound very, very loud, and very, very soft. The MC120.2s still have a very balanced sound at both ends.

There was actually foam rot, but the last owner replaced the foams. He took them to a very good repair place who did a great job... all the better for me!

Re: My first B&O product: Beovox MC120.2

Peter — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:39:08 GMT

For the size of speaker I always felt the S120 had a reasonable amount of bass. However for really deep and powerful bass, you need the next step up, the M100 or MS150. I doubt anyone would ever say there was insufficient bass with them!

I am very surprised that the bass units don't have foam rot though. Not sure I have seen a pair recently that don't! I always listen with a flat frequency response personally but as you have already said, different music and indeed ears prefer different settings.

Pleased to hear you like the MC120s!