WOW! B&W got its clone

for_p1

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Real thing:

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and CLONE:

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Less than $3000 NEW!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mis...rstanding-Tower-Speaker-Pair/32502205394.html

Though they weight also only 1/2 of a real thing.
 
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Real thing?!
This "Real" thing is only real for one of them who have better sound no matter who manufacture it. Maybe Mistral have better sound then B&W?! Maybe is B&W overpriced and Mistral worth that half price of B&W.
I hope that someone can listen and see...
 
Real thing?!
This "Real" thing is only real for one of them who have better sound no matter who manufacture it. Maybe Mistral have better sound then B&W?! Maybe is B&W overpriced and Mistral worth that half price of B&W.
I hope that someone can listen and see...

You likely never heard 800 or 802 D/Di/D3 models. They are the real thing. I myself use 802D.
 
I'd be suspicious about the cabs less than those drivers, tho that's also an issue. If you watch a video about those cabinets being built, you'll be impressed. There's one on Youtube somewhere, and no doubt all that great cabinet work contributes MUCH of the fantastic, effortless sound.

I was lucky enough to hear my very own GP doctor's setup (far out of my reach) and he used some 802's. Stunning.
 
You likely never heard 800 or 802 D/Di/D3 models. They are the real thing. I myself use 802D.

No I dont but who of us listen that Mistrals? Did you mean that this Mistrals have 50% worst sound then B&W and for that 50% worst sound it worth also 50% lower price then B&W? I want to say that we must to listen this Mistrals and decide what is real thing, not only what we have must be real thing and best thing.
I think that you understand me what I want to say. I also love when people say to me that I have best equipment but I dont.
 
No I dont but who of us listen that Mistrals? Did you mean that this Mistrals have 50% worst sound then B&W and for that 50% worst sound it worth also 50% lower price then B&W? I want to say that we must to listen this Mistrals and decide what is real thing, not only what we have must be real thing and best thing.
I think that you understand me what I want to say. I also love when people say to me that I have best equipment but I dont.
Whoever is telling you that you have the best equipment obviously has no clear concept of what the best equipment is. :confused:
 
No I dont but who of us listen that Mistrals? Did you mean that this Mistrals have 50% worst sound then B&W and for that 50% worst sound it worth also 50% lower price then B&W? I want to say that we must to listen this Mistrals and decide what is real thing, not only what we have must be real thing and best thing.
I think that you understand me what I want to say. I also love when people say to me that I have best equipment but I dont.

There is no problem, Mistral's are only $3000 away from you. Buy and listen. If they sound better than B&W, you should be happy to save 50% from cheapest second hand 802D.
 
No, I dont want to buy Mistral speakers. Only what I can to say that we must to listen them to decide is it good or bad speaker for that $3000.
 
Lol ... B&W spends ten thousand hours of R&D time to achieve perfection. Mistral reverse engineers the speakers (and to what extent is unclear), adds some bling, and wants you to think B&W is raping you.

Pass.
 
Lol ... B&W spends ten thousand hours of R&D time to achieve perfection. Mistral reverse engineers the speakers (and to what extent is unclear), adds some bling, and wants you to think B&W is raping you.

Pass.

I think I'd have to agree with this assessment as well, but......I'd still give the Mistral's a listen.
 
don't forget the majority of speaker factories are in China. it would not be outrageous to
think that there's a third shift. or taking the castoffs and improving them. or simply clone
manufacturing to achieve a look-a-like speaker.
 
If I were going to try them I'd go with this listing:

Mistral SAG-350 mini 6 Ohms 80W x 2 Hifi Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)
http://s.aliexpress.com/uiUBrErI?fromSns=Copy to clipboard
(from AliExpress Android)

If I needed another pair of speakers I'd give them a try for sure. My Aurum Cantus F620 speakers are Chinese and sound incredible.
 
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