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If you’ve never heard ED May’s model 600’s then you haven't truly lived

angelaudio

angelaudio

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No. This isn’t rage bait. I have my 600’s hooked up to a Mitsubishi DA-A30 class A all the way to the bay night and day. There’s something to be said about these 4-Way monsters. No, no, no. This isn’t a hype are to make somebody super excited about buying them. **** that. These Ed Mays aren’t going ANYWHERE. Got it? Ok good.

Now that we’ve trekked beyond the bullshit, let’s get to the nitty. You know; of the gritty variety.


So. 4-Ways? Yeah so what? “Oh no, coherence” “and what of accuracy” and and and…..respectfully, tame your little audiophile anus. Yeah I know it’s getting tight because you don’t like the thought of ceramic drivers. You don’t like the thought of adjustable pots on drivers. Dude. Stop. You really need to take a chill pill.

Model 600’s? The best speakers you’ve never heard. Mind you, my room is untreated. Mind you, your ears are probably untreated too. Pffft.

I know why his name is Ed. Surname May.

He did what many others could only dream up. He created a loudspeaker with the capability to transduce an emotion. Forget the nerdy bullcrap. He was probably not concerned as much with graphs and with numbers as he was with results. He made speakers for the ****in thrill of the listening experience.

When you sit down in front of a pair of 600’s you’re not just listening, you’re engaging. 10” woofers that hit tighter of your weak ass concéntrics…dome tweeters that feel more real than a natural pair of double D’S. And 4” midranges that have more girth than Ron Jeremy. Suck it losers. Your Tannoys cant convey the level of emotion and presence that these 600’s can. And guess what? It’s ok. That’s what the whole purpose of refinement is. Eat it. Put some A1 on it. You’re welcome to take a listen at your discretion. Dont be mad when you go back home and have to weep at your little sorry excuses for speakers.
Oh, yeah maybe my peachtree idecco and sony xa20es have something to do with it.

August 24, 2026

PS. This is a tongue in cheek post. Everyone has a flavor preference. I personally like pistachio, but hey, to each their own. This is more about discovery and epiphany. Discovering something that really shouldn’t sound this good but somehow, someway does. I respect all your hifi opinions. This is just mine after a night of tequila and karaoke. Love u ****ers.

-Ernie
 
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Unfortunately, Ed would not have the opportunity to develop his concept into a production system. He left JBL in 1976, just as detailed design was just beginning. He joined Marantz Superscope to become their head of loudspeaker design. A custom design facility was built specifically for him. He used it to turn out three complete lines of loudspeakers in very short order. However, this was the last loudspeaker work he would perform. Edmond May passed away suddenly in 1980 while still employed at Marantz.
This profile opened with the assessment that Ed May was one of the most accomplished acoustic engineers of the past half century. This may seem to be overstating the case since the body of his published work is actually quite small. Nonetheless, the quality of his work, sheer output and influence in the industry speaks volumes. This is best exemplified by the quote at the end of this profile. It is by Bill Woodman, founder and senior designer for ATC Acoustic Engineers of Cotswold, England. ATC is one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end studio monitors and home speakers

I know for a fact Ed May , first worked with Frazier, then a long , over 25 years on and of with JBL where he and Bart Locante were the main JBL engineers
Developing the LE series of drivers and the 4300 series of speakers leading to the L-100’s.
He also was instrumental in Gauss drivers .

Bobhorn​
 
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