i find it pretty amazing your the only person on the forum that has listened to these. I think i'd jump on them immediately if there were more positive reviews on the forum. How would you compare these to the B&W 804 Matrix, I'd be able to pick up the 804's for $850.
As mentioned in the thread, there was a big marketing problem. Also, dealer network. They were big in the European market. There is another member here with 1030's, and his opinion mirrors mine. If you Google MB Quart QLS 830, you will easily find other forums where people are/were praising them.
The people you see praising them in forums actually own them. They are not members of that forum which were placed there for advertising.
As for this forum, you will see a lot of positive reviews of ID brands. Coincidence?
I place the 830 between the B&W 704 and 804/3.
I have never heard the matrix, but judging how the cabinets look, I would probably knock them down to 700 series in performance. As stated, I have never heard that model.
I think it would be safe to say the 830 should perform on par with the 804 matrix.
Only thing, the 830's would be NIB. I would personally choose the 830's. I like new speakers.