MB QUART VS05BE bookshelf speakers - My take and Impressions

[zieglj01]

We may not need to resort to this - the speakers finally showed up. Yay!
Of course, I still need to wait for 2-3 months before I see or hear them, but the reviews will help bide the time. So, keep 'em coming folks!

That is good news > the merry-go-round has stopped.

Take care of them

 

[nogaro]

3 month yikes. Nogaro ship them to me. I promise to give them back.

It's too late now, the moving truck left a couple hours back.
Perhaps, you can check out the Alexxa's. I'm sure they're almost as good as the Vera's.

 

[afterlife2]

I have a feeling these will pop up again. Just in time for Xmas.

 

[nogaro]

I have a feeling these will pop up again. Just in time for Xmas.

Let's hope so! I should have my new place by then and know how many I'll "need"

 

[GeneC]

I could never wait three months either. Couldn't even wait 30 minutes. I opened one of mine in the parking lot at UPS. And I was in Oakland!

 

[nogaro]

I could never wait three months either. Couldn't even wait 30 minutes. I opened one of mine in the parking lot at UPS. And I was in Oakland!

Ah, your close enough for me to have at least seen your speakers in person!

 

[tdogroeder]

Perhaps, you can check out the Alexxa's. I'm sure they're almost as good as the Vera's.

That is the big question and I'm itching to know but reluctant to pull the trigger to find out myself.

 

[Lulimet]

I found a mini review of the Vera sub

Well, I got the MB Quart after all and have been testing it out for the last couple of weeks. After having two SVS ISD driver-based subs, I can say the MB Quart is a far more musical, very tight sounding, easy to integrate subwoofer, almost like picking up a REL subwoofer for a much lower cost. It won't shake the foundations of a house, but its bass is much more controlled, and it still has plenty of impact for movies. Sound effects are much better defined and seem to hit more sharply. SVS does the impressive house shaking, room pressurizing thing very well though.

The design of the MB Quart is one downfiring active driver, with two passive drivers angled at 45 degrees to the front. Shipping weight was 135 lbs, so actual weight on the unit is a little over 100 lbs. The cabinet surround is real joined wood, very solid high-end construction throughout with an XLR input and remote volume control to boot. I've paired the subwoofer with a pair of LSi9's now with extremely good results, so good that I decided to remove a pair of SDA-1Cs from the front of my theater system. The MB Quart is a keeper.

MB Quart home subwoofer

 

[nogaro]

That is the big question and I'm itching to know but reluctant to pull the trigger to find out myself.

Do it! Do it!

 

[zieglj01]

That is the big question and I'm itching to know but reluctant to pull the trigger to find out myself.

You can try them - if and/or when you may find something better, you can always
use them as a nice pair of surrounds.

 

[tdogroeder]

Do it! Do it!

I might, we will see.

You can try them - if and/or when you may find something better, you can always
use them as a nice pair of surrounds.

I have 7.1 in main viewing room & 5.1 in bedroom, I don't really need extra speakers hanging around as the wife is already bothered with all of the extra speakers we have. I have 3 set of speakers in boxes or just around not being used that I need to get rid of.

 

[nogaro]

I have 7.1 in main viewing room & 5.1 in bedroom, I don't really need extra speakers hanging around as the wife is already bothered with all of the extra speakers we have. I have 3 set of speakers in boxes or just around not being used that I need to get rid of.

Even though I complain about it, if not for the wife, I'd probably end up on the Hoarders show with all my speakers! I'm glad there's someone to keep in check during my weak moments I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the Veras. I might need those 3 months just for that!

 

[tdogroeder]

I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the Veras.

I will gladly take them off of your hands!

 

[nogaro]

I will gladly take them off of your hands!

You mean my cold, dead hands?

 

[Pyrrho]

You mean my cold, dead hands?

If you insist.

 

[nogaro]

If you insist.

Only if you're gonna do it Roberta Flack style. Although I'd much rather it be "...her song".

 

[GeneC]

Ah, your close enough for me to have at least seen your speakers in person!

Nogaro...are you staying local or movin' on out? I'm just up the road in Hayward.

 

[nogaro]

Nogaro...are you staying local or movin' on out? I'm just up the road in Hayward.

Moving to Seattle, maybe back in a couple years - depends on how long I can handle the spray-on tan. J/k about the tan.

 

[tdogroeder]

I'm not sure if you guys noticed about the specs on the Vera's & Alexxa's, but they are bellow description box in the specification box with a drop down arrow. I guess I never saw it or just spaced it off.

Vera Specs:

<tbody>
[TD="class: spec_title"]Power Handling[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]50 - 120 W[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_title"]Frequency Response[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]40 - 32 kHz[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_title"]Impedance[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]6 Ohm[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_title"][/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"][/TD]

</tbody>

Alexxa Specs:

<tbody>
[TD="class: spec_title"]Power Handling[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]70 - 130 W[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_title"]Sensitivity[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]85 dB[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_title"]Impedance[/TD]
[TD="class: spec_value"]4..8 Ohm[/TD]

[TD="class: spec_value"][/TD]

</tbody>

 

[zieglj01]

I'm not sure if you guys noticed about the specs on the Vera's & Alexxa's, but they are bellow description box in the specification box with a drop down arrow. I guess I never saw it or just spaced it off.

Yes, I know about them - however remember, the Vera has a 3 inch voice coil
and can handle some good power.