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EPI M201s..... thoughts?

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gtx580

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A local seller that I have been buying projects from the past few years has a couple pair of EPI M201s that have caught my eye. Right now my main setup is my restored Pioneer SX850 , Dual 606cs turntable and Teac 2300 RTR running through a pair of the NLA Advent speakers. I really do love the sound of these Advents and am curious about what to expect if I switched them out for the M201s. Has anyone had any experience with the M201s , especially comparing them alongside the NLAs ? Thanks ahead of time!
 
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The Epi 201 is an early version of the Epicure 20+, which is what I have. The 201 has the same drivers as the 20+ and the cabinets are almost the same size with the 201 being slightly smaller.

I also have had the OLA, NLA, Advent/1, Baby III, and Legacy II Advent speakers. All were restored. I got rid of all but the OLA.

For me, the Epicure speakers are much better than the OLA. The dual Burhoe Modules in each speaker are magical. The big cabinet of the EPI helps the speakers go very deep. My 20+ work best in a larger room and can fill it with deep bass and high highs. I find that the OLA goes deep, but the tweeter is lacking in the higher frequencies. The NLA supposedly has a better tweeter than the OLA, but I did not notice it when I compared my OLA with the NLA.

My Epicure 20+ could be forever speakers (along with several other speakers). My OLA will move on at some point.
 
I own Genesis IIs and I love them. I have been looking for larger Epi speakers. Please let us know what you think.
 
The 201s are my favorite EPI model, and I have owned every model in the old brown brochure. I presently own 201s and Advents and prefer the 201s.
 
Thank you for the input! Curious...what type music would you say they excel with? I listen to a lot of Blues and classic rock but also enjoy light jazz and country. The Advents , in my opinion , sound very good with just about most of these styles. Either way , I,ll probably pick up the M201s and also keep the NLAs !
 
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