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Maui 5
edtek:
I had a bunch of store credit from Musicians Friend after buying my GENOS (16% of purchase price) so I used it to buy a Maui 5 with covers.
PRO: Sounds very good. Full range sound and loud. Very light and portable with covers. Total weight is 24.9lb (11.3kg). The speakerless extensions weigh 2lb ea.
CON: My wife thinks it's ugly :-). Says it looks like an old stove with chimney. I kind of agree. Not using extensions helps a bit. I will probably use 1 extension on gigs although with a 20 degree vertical beam width just the speaker column might be ok. The ON/OFF switch is inconveniently located on the back next to the floor. I am using a remote AC switch with it.
I will remove the Z623 speaker system with the satellite mounts I fabricated for my GENOS (back to the tv they go). The Z623 didn't sound bad at all but the Maui 5 is better (5x better? Who knows?).
As an old audio amplifier designer I am very impressed with the performance of modern small speaker systems. I guess it's due to super long throw woofers, huge rare earth magnets, and good ducted port design, none of which I used back in the day.
Gloria:
Hi Ed,
Congratulations on your new Genos! ( I'm wondering what a Maui 5 is?)
Thanks, Gloria
mikf:
It’s a speaker system Gloria.
Pino:
I have been using 2 Maui’s for the past 2 years
Good value for money, lightweight, clear natural sound
I use in my studio for rehearsals and gigging, same sound all round.
I have 3 other systems including Stagepass so I can compare,
It’s what your ears get used to I suppose.
Pino
stephenm52:
--- Quote from: Pino on May 06, 2018, 02:06:56 PM ---I have been using 2 Maui’s for the past 2 years
Good value for money, lightweight, clear natural sound
I use in my studio for rehearsals and gigging, same sound all round.
I have 3 other systems including Stagepass so I can compare,
It’s what your ears get used to I suppose.
Pino
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Dollar for Dollar the Maui is a great buy. I agree it's what your ears get used to, when I use my Genos I find the Bose has a better sound with the Genos to my ears. However using the Maui/Pa4x seems to be a better combination. It's all subjective, but both systems are great.
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