Help me find resources for MB Quart Domain series

[Bullitt420]

First and foremost, thank you AudioKarma members who helped me learn about MB Quart speakers which I stole for 65$ at an estate sale two weeks ago.

35$ Purchase:

1 x Integra DTR‑40.4 7.2‑Ch x 110 Watts THX Networking A/V Receiver​

65$ Purchase:

2 x MB Quart Domain 40's
2 x MB Quart Domain 20's
1 x MB Quart Domain CTR Stage​

I still need to buy a powered sub that will work best with what I already have. Thoughts on the MB Quart D1000si subwoofer?

Unfortunately I wasn't able to remove the 6 MB Quart ceiling mounted speakers. It's just another hole in the ceiling, right?

Did the MB Quart D 40's came with speaker stands?

Does anyone have any owner's manuals, brochures or docs showing the complete *Domain* line of speakers, setup instructions, specs, etc. for these speakers?

Now that I'm older, and the kids are gone, it's time to buy some good equipment. I'll be back for more advice and thank you in advance for your gracious assistance.

Thank you very much!

 

[Ballylongford]

Welcome.

If your future purchases are as good as your first, well Wowza!

 

[Bullitt420]

Thank you very much. Where can I find more information about the MB Quart line from the mid 90's?

 

[soundmotor]

Did the MB Quart D 40's came with speaker stands?

Does anyone have any owner's manuals, brochures or docs showing the complete *Domain* line of speakers, setup instructions, specs, etc. for these speakers?

Now that I'm older, and the kids are gone, it's time to buy some good equipment. I'll be back for more advice and thank you in advance for your gracious assistance.

Thank you very much!

I have a set of D40s, they did not come with stands. The line is below, I may have brochures somewhere but no idea where.

D55 - 2.5-way tower, (2) 160mm wfrs & 25mm twtr. Upper woofer in sealed chamber wired parallel w/ lower vented. Low-pass on the bottom woofer is ~150Hz or so.
D45 - 2-way tower, 160mm wfr & 1" twtr.
(both of the above used aeroports)
D40 - 2-way bookshelf, 200mm wfr, 25mm twtr.
D30 - 2-way bookshelf, 160mm wfr (shielded), 19mm twtr.
D20 - 2-way bookshelf, 130mm wfr, 19mm twtr.
CTR Stage - 2-way center-channel, 130mm woofer (shielded), 19mm tweeter.
D1000 - 250mm subwoofer w/ ~300W plate amp w/ aeroport.

The D30 & CTR Stage share the same driver set. The D30 and D40 were repackaged Euro market models using the same crossovers, woofers, & tweeters. Iradj Morier was the acoustician in Germany that designed them but the Domain reskin was done in the USA. The CTR Stage was a USA design (w/ German guts) and the ID was done by Derek Kenney. The D20 used an MB Quart tweeter and a Bravox woofer. The acoustical work was done by Vance Dickason. The D45 & D55 were retuned versions of the MB Quart 2 & 3 and were developed in Walpole, MA by Jarl Salmela. Both towers used aeroports as did the subwoofer to reduce port noise. Jarl also did the subwoofer work using a prexisting 250mm driver & plate amp. It was a stout performer for the day. The Balcony rear surround ID & acoustical work was done by me. It uses a small woofer and (2) tweeters wired out of phase. It was fairly insensitive to placement.

 

[Bullitt420]

I have a set of D40s, they did not come with stands. The line is below, I may have brochures somewhere but no idea where.

D55 - 2.5-way tower, (2) 160mm wfrs & 25mm twtr. Upper woofer in sealed chamber wired parallel w/ lower vented. Low-pass on the bottom woofer is ~150Hz or so.
D45 - 2-way tower, 160mm wfr & 1" twtr.
(both of the above used aeroports)
D40 - 2-way bookshelf, 200mm wfr, 25mm twtr.
D30 - 2-way bookshelf, 160mm wfr (shielded), 19mm twtr.
D20 - 2-way bookshelf, 130mm wfr, 19mm twtr.
CTR Stage - 2-way center-channel, 130mm woofer (shielded), 19mm tweeter.
D1000 - 250mm subwoofer w/ ~300W plate amp w/ aeroport.

The D30 & CTR Stage share the same driver set. The D30 and D40 were repackaged Euro market models using the same crossovers, woofers, & tweeters. Iradj Morier was the acoustician in Germany that designed them but the Domain reskin was done in the USA. The CTR Stage was a USA design (w/ German guts) and the ID was done by Derek Kenney. The D20 used an MB Quart tweeter and a Bravox woofer. The acoustical work was done by Vance Dickason. The D45 & D55 were retuned versions of the MB Quart 2 & 3 and were developed in Walpole, MA by Jarl Salmela. Both towers used aeroports as did the subwoofer to reduce port noise. Jarl also did the subwoofer work using a prexisting 250mm driver & plate amp. It was a stout performer for the day. The Balcony rear surround ID & acoustical work was done by me. It uses a small woofer and (2) tweeters wired out of phase. It was fairly insensitive to placement.

Wow, how cool it must have been to be involved in like you were. Since buying these MB Quart speakers I've been doing a ton of research about their home audio speakers and you've provided a wealth of information.

My area at home is not very large, but I'd like to add a set of Balcony rears and find a D1000. Ideally I'd like to find a pair of D55's and bi-amp them. I have zero experience with single or dual woofer center channel speskers. What's your impression of the CTR Stage? Is there another center channel speaker which would work better with the D40's that I have? Or is it a matter of getting the remaining pieces (D1000, Balcony's) and getting all of the pieces properly placed and tuned?

Thank you very much!

 

[niles300z]

Motor,looks like a slight typo. D20 and center stage share same driver set. If they in fact have the same 130mm woofer.. just making sure to know which models i can possibly grab a new woofer for my 55's from.
Im thinking 30s have the 160mm woofer and hoping this equates to a 6 inch. I suck at metric. Thanks. These really do sound nice. The sweet spot seems to be male vocals.

 

[niles300z]

I may be nuts however. Or have my wires crossed. I'm sure you are in fact one of our best resources here as there is not much available online as far as I can tell.
Thank you for helping.
Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[niles300z]

So I'm not sure what I was looking at but motor, can you confirm the woofer in the 55 is the same as the D45 or D30? Thank you.
I have a set of 55 with 1 Dayton woofer which sounds close, but I'm thinking it should go on the bottom for now where the low pass may have restricted most of its more audible upper registers anyway.