Hi Phil
Thanks for your reply, I now have the Sub & have been playing
with it over the weekend. I bought it from HiFiBitz who offered a
great selection to choose from but I bought the Ref 200
on the strength of the reviews. I have made the right choice, not
only does it look good, the light oak finish matches the lounge furniture,
and has stopped my Wife dead in her tracks moaning about 'a black
box stuck in the corner'.
The performance is awesome even at
reduced 'running in' levels. Set up was challenging to get optimum
results for various applications but it was worth the time and effort
to set it up properly, I have used both the high level speakon connections
and single line LFE input, the two together seem to give the best
results and I will tweak the settings when the Sub is well bedded
in.
I wish your company every success, with products like this on offer
I am sure you will continue to thrive.
Best regards
Derek Burgess, Doncaster.
UK
Reference 200
Dear MJ Acoustics,
Just bought the little Pro 50 and what staggering
little sub this is. My old faithfull REL strata 2 has been shoved
in the corner for low level DVD grumble but I still yearned for something
to use at high level when listening to music.
Two criteria
1 . It had to be small (the wife)
2. It had to be cracking (me)
Eventually it boiled down to two subs. Your Pro 50
and the REL Quake. I have to say that the quake was superb but yours
was even better. Controlled, deep, musical and infinitely adjustable.
Stunning. What else can I say.
Thank you
Alex, Oakham, Rutland. UK.
Pro 50
Hi Phill,
I phoned you regarding the setup of
the above sub together with my existing Tannoy MX10 sub hooked up
to the centre speaker high level and the MJ Acoustics low level phono....can
I just say thanks as the results were amazing...my centre speaker
came to life, my whole system was much more detailed and the low level
basss from the MJ Acoustics Ref 100 was just amazing...
Many thanks for your time and patience on the phone in helping me
with this and for making such a great value sub for the money...
Best Regards
Martin Crawley, Derry City.
Northern Ireland.
Reference 100
I am delighted with my Reference
100. I listened to an REL Quake too in the shop. The REL
puts out at least as much bass as the Ref 100, however
the control is nowhere near the level of the MJ. The light oak veneer
finish is extremely good, can’t think why anyone would buy a
black one. I found the sub very easy to set up and integrate into
the system. I am running it through my own custom high-level cable
crossed over at 42Hz. It integrates so well that my housemate amazedly
remarked that it was as if the extra depth was coming from my main
speakers, just as it should be. I listen to a whole range of music
from classical to metal. One of my favourite groups are the Jazz Pistols,
a German ‘energy jazz’ trio. Their virtuoso, fret burning
bass player uses six-string basses to great effect which the Ref
100 keeps up with in style and a very firm grip. Very quick,
very controlled and a joy to listen to whatever you play.
Keep up the good work and feel free
to quote me on your website.
All the best
Jonathan Calow, Chesterfield.
UK
Reference 100
Hi Phill,
After a couple weeks of running the Reference 100
sub in, it sounds fantastic with whatever I play - vinyl, CDs, DVDs,
or the latest multichannel audio discs. Set up was easy and support
from MJ Acoustics has been excellent. I am very pleased with this
product and it has integrated very nicely with all my other equipment
too. Now I don't know how I managed without one before. A very worthwhile,
value-for-money purchase.
Martin Kyprianides, Berks. UK
Reference 100
Phil,
Having recently upgraded to a Reference 100, I can
honestly say I am very happy with my new purchase. Of the subs I auditioned
this model was noticeably better than its rivals, giving a new dimension
to both music and movies. It actually outperforms higher priced models
from other manufacturers in my opinion, and perfectly complements
my Arcam DV89 and AVR300.
Rich Southgate, Southampton, UK.
Reference 100
I recently purchased your Reference
100 Sub after having my Boston Acoustics stolen whilst moving
house. The 100 absolutely destroys the Boston in terms of its frequency
range and quality of bass and has really completed my audio-visual
setup. I will absolutely recommend your speakers to friends.
Thank you
Michael Bartlett Balham, London.
UK
Reference 100
Thanks for your help.
Reference 100
I purchased the above this weekend and it has changed
my listening experience. I agree that if it plays music slap a subwoofer
to it.
I was worried by all the salesmen that REL would be the best, but
after serious listening the MJ sub is far superior. I had previously
owned a Paradigm sub which impressed me initially but soon gave me
listener fatigue over a period.
What is most important is that whilst it looks good it also manages
to disappear from an audio point of view.
Like Formula 1 to win overall you must be using a Ferrari, with the
MJ sub you also get Michael Schumacher driving it.
A wonderful piece of kit.... Well Done.
Adrian Bone - Fleet. Hants.
UK
Reference 100
I have recently purchased a pre-owned
Pro 50 for use in a reasonable quality audio system.
I always thought that sub-woofers were either for mini bookshelf speakers
or Indiana Jones fans but having, almost by accident, stumbled across
several favourable press reports of the MJ Acoustics range used in
audio systems I decided that what they were saying probably made sense.
When the Pro 50 came up for sale, the price was reasonable
so what the hell!
I cannot believe the difference this piece of kit has made. Not only
does my system go much deeper but the whole mid-range has opened right
out. I now get a greater sense of 'being there' without resorting
to the excessive volume levels which used to cause the system to shout
during loud passages. And all from a domestically acceptable 300mm
cube.
I also found setting up the PRO 50 relatively easy
despite the fact that others have indicated that the procedure requires
the equivalent of a degree in the black arts. When all the instruments
in the orchestra sound in the right place, with the right weight,
you've cracked it!
All in all a super product which has transformed my system.
Best Regards
Geoff Lord - Solihull. UK
Pro 50
Just to let you know that after your
guidance regarding the purchase of either the Pro 50
or Reference 100, I opted for the latter.
I must say that the benefit of adding this excellent sub to my already
great sounding system was quite astounding. It created a real rich
depth to the whole soundstage, I could hear so much more from my main
speakers.
All I can say is that everyone who likes quality sound should purchase
the Reference 100 today.
It is a fantastic unit at a fantastic price.
Keep up the good work, and best wishes to you all at M.J. Acoustics.
Ian Goldthorpe - Blackpool. UK
Reference 100
John/Phil
I recently bought the MJ Acoustics Pro 100 and Pro
50 both in the Beech special finish. The units look absolutely
outstanding - compliments to the team involved in the manufacture,
excellent.
The Pro 50 on the centre channel makes a huge difference
all round enriching both dialogue and overall delivery. What can I
say about the Pro 100 - fantastic ! I'm using both
the high and low level inputs simultaneously (the high for the front
speakers) and I'm getting superb performance on both movies and music
- glad I can control the two gains independently.
Finally, thanks for your help with setup and during the "learning
period" after the units arrived. Everything is all settled in
now and running well.
Thanks again to yourselves and to your team for 2 fantastic units
- glad to see British engineering is alive and well and living in
Wisbech.
All the very best for the future
Steve Sinclair - UK
Pro 100 and Pro 50
Phil,
It was a pleasure talking to you regarding the recent purchase of
the Reference 150 subwoofer. As suggested I thought
that I would express sincere satisfaction of ownership of this product.
In such a fiercely competetive market, it is difficult to find a product
that addresses the needs of the discerning video/audiophile. I find
the unit integrates seemlessly with my Kef Q7 speaker system and enhances
both movie and mutlichannel audio performace way beyond what I had
expected. Installation and configuration was idiot-proof and within
minutes was pumping low-frequency-effects with aplomb. I found in
particular that the opening scene of Lord of The Rings was delivered
with seismic gusto and the shock wave nearly swept me off the couch!
The Ref 150's presence seems to melt away - it is
never heard but felt.
So thank you once again for your advice and product, not to mention
helping me part with money well spent!!
regards
Darren - East Yorkshire. UK
Reference 150
Thanks Phill
I have to say that this subwoofer is miles ahead of anything I have
auditioned. (I have the Reference 100) I run it at
11.00 iclock on the dial and it has a strong presence and with music,
my main reason for getting a sub, it is tight, quick and integrated
seemlessly. I am lucky enough to have the only one in Australia bought
in by the Distributors. I tried the Rel Q150e and even though that
is 150 watts, it didn't integrate well. It would be my second choice
though but thankfully I have come across the MJ. I have high end Dynaudio
Contour speakers and this is magic. Congratulations to you all at
MJ for a thoughtfull and very fine product. If you need a testimonial,
you have it.
Regards
Andre Szarukan - Austrailia
Reference 100
Dear sir`s,
Just a quick note to let you know how impressed i am with the Reference
1 sub, I am using it with the kef reference 2 speakers. The
kefs as good as they are i`ve always felt that they do lack bass extension.
I bought the reference 1 a week ago, it took about an hour of tweaking
at the controls to balance in the sub. the kefs LF starts to roll
off at 45 hz hence i slightly overlapped the sub to start at 48hz,
the high input gain controll set at the 9.30 pos with the phase at
the 12.00 pos. The bass extension and sound quality is mindblowing
!!. The midband is more open and natural sounding and the deepest
bass lines can be followed with ease without ever sounding overpowering,
its as if i`ve spent a few thousand pounds on knew speakers, thats
the difference its made to my system. The beauty about it is that
you can`t hear the sub at work, it just looks like a piece of furniture.
Congratulations on a superby designed and engineered product.
Best Wishes From a very happy customer.
P.S Been playing pinkfloyed wish you were here cd this aft, could
here and feel bass lines i never knew existed on a couple of tracks,
and thats listening at normal to highish volume levels.
Thankyou once again.
All the Best.
Steven Kulmatycki - Huddersfield.
UK
Reference 1
Just thought I would drop you a note
to say how happy I was with my new Reference 1 subwoofer.
I am using it in a high-end set up with Martin Logan Aerius i speakers,
which are exrtemely efficient, but do lack bass extension. With the
Reference 1 subwoofer, the sound-stage and depth is now amazing.
Not just in the bass; rather, across the mid-range. My system has
suddenly come to life. With music such as Mahler it truly is dynamic.
EG Goodwin - UK
Reference 1
Hi Phill, connecting the system as we
discussed has caused me to be thrown out of the street for scaring
the neighbours! It is absolutely phenominal what that little Pro
50 can do. 5.1 Dolby for DVD and normal stereo for CD are
fantastic, clear, crisp and wonderful depth.
I am using B&W VM1 and LM1 for surround and normal stereo. They
have excellent mid-range and treble, but lack bass depth. The
Pro 50 has filled the gap and then some and using the high
and low level inputs has added depth to the mid-range and move the
roll-off slightly further up the range.
A fantastic product, very good price
and excellent support.
Thank You.
Matthew Kelynack - Guilford.
UK
Pro 50
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find enclosed warranty details for my newly purchased Reference
I subwoofer.
I would like to add how happy I am with my purchase. It is used with
my Home Cinema with B&W CDM range speakers and has integrated
excellently. The accuracy to which the unit can be set is both functional
and producing excellent crossover.
Since purchasing the Reference
I, I have thoroughly enjoyed re-watching my DVD's, finding
deeper sounds that I was not aware of previously. It produces excellent
tight bass with both movie soundtracks and explosions which not only
sound realistic but feels realistic too!!
I auditioned various subs from competition
including Rel and Kef and the Reference I outshone
all these competitors. It came highly recommended by the Hifi centre
and I appreciate why.
I would not hesitate recommending
this sub to anyone and advise it should be at the top of their listening
list. The light oak finish is second to none and fits in our room
as another piece of quality furniture.
Keep up the excellent work.
Your Sincerely
James A Lockwood - Huddersfield.
UK
Reference 1
Hi Phill,
As promissed, I'm reporting you my findings on this sub, but first
let me thank you personally for the great assistance you gave me during
the selection process of this sub-bass system. The attention you gave
to my repeated e-mails with questions and doubts was one of the determining
factors in my decision.
Next, I would like to thank you and
all the MJ Acoustics team for the excellent job in making one the
most beautifull subs on the market, both in looks and in sound.
Everything you said about this sub
is true: this is a very musical sub capable of reaching 15Hz. I used
a 1 minute 15Hz pure sine wave track burned on a CD to test this,
and yes it played the 15Hz tone!
This is a really marvellous sub, with
an easy and perfect integration with my KEF Q65's. I followed your
advice, and used both the high and low level connections, connecting
the front speakers to the high level inputs, and the LFE output of
the A/V decoder to the low level input. This setup made it possible
to have a linear integration in stereo mode, and a more agressive
bass during film sequences, using the high level volume at about 1/4
and the low level volume at about 1/2.
The phase is adjusted at a little
more than 0 deg, instead of the 90 deg you suggested. I adjusted this
with the help of a friend, running the sub and the main speakers at
40Hz (the crossover point) using a test tone burned in a CD, and adjusting
the level so that both the sub and the main speakers had the same
level. Then, my friend turned the phase knob from 0 to 180 degrees
while I listened on my seat, trying to determine when the bass was
most powerfull (sub and mains in phase).
I'm really satisfied with this purchase,
and reviewing my current setup, I think I couldn't have made this
kind of integration with a REL Strata, because it doesn't accept both
high and low level inputs simultaneously. On the other hand the MJA
Pro100 is every bit as musical as the REL Strata
(I've heard many RELs), so I think this was one of the best decisions/purchases
I've ever made.
Best regards, and many thanks,
Orlando A. Muñoz - Lisboa. Portugal
Pro 100
Hello, just a quick note to say
I have been using a MJ PRO 50 sub with a pair of
B&W CDM 1 SE speakers for about ten months and I am very pleased
with the results.
Mr S.A. Legg - Vale of Glamorgan.
S. Wales
Pro 50
Dear Mr Mason,
I would like to express how delighted I have been with the inclusion
of an MJA Pro50 in my Hifi setup. I explicitly
mention Hifi because this is where its impact has been most important
to me.
My first comment would be that I never considered
my speakers to be deficient in the low frequency department, according
to original specification, they are capable of delivering 33Hz @
-3db. Indeed the dealer I purchased the Pro50 from
described my speakers as “his nemesis” because anyone
he sold a pair of Mission Argonauts to in the late 1980’s
could never be persuaded to part with them for something else on
the basis of an upgrade.
The first sub I tried with my system was a B&W
model borrowed from a friend, at his insistence, for use in my recent
entry into home cinema (utilizing my Hifi with a processor). I have
to say that the experience somewhat dissuaded me from exploring
the idea. I could not get it to integrate, and was always aware
of its presence and location.
Then I saw the first review of the Pro50
in What Hifi magazine, which extolled its musical virtues. This
grabbed my attention and made me start to think again. I found your
website and read the reviews and testimonials and this spurred me
on.
The previously mentioned dealer, after a shop demo,
let me borrow a Pro50 for the weekend and I never
truly expected what would happen. I connected the Pro50
to my power amplifiers via the hi-level speakon socket and within
minutes I got the Pro50 to aurally disappear from
my ‘ears sight’. I then sat back and enjoyed a ‘fullness’
to the sound I had never heard before. Sure there was probably more
bass (though not over the top) but what struck me most was that
the quality in the midrange seemed to be greatly improved.
To make sure it wasn't a case of “I wouldn’t
have heard it if I hadn’t believed it” I switched the
Pro50 off and listened again – still a good
sound but not as good as a few minutes before. All of this with
a ‘loan’ model I had not yet purchased, nor had any
obligation to.
On the Monday I went back to my dealer, with my
cheque book only, and bought it.
The Pro50 to me is one superb way
to enhance the sound of a Hifi, there may be other upgrade paths
but frankly, for me they would probably cost far more. Your product
(the one I have is the standard black) is beautifully made and has
a very reassuring feel to its controls, but above all it just works
very well!
Finally, I would also like to thank you for the
rapid and personal response to my recent query.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Young -
Leeds UK
Pro 50