WOW! B&W got its clone

[for_p1]

Real thing:

and CLONE:

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.

 

[onwardjames]

I've heard the real thing. Special isn't the word. This is pretty cool.

 

[FileFixer]

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...

 

[for_p1]

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.

 

[onwardjames]

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.

 

[FileFixer]

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.

 

[darkblue94]

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.

 

[for_p1]

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.

 

[FileFixer]

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.

 

[ragtopolds6]

ok...iam out on this one...lol

 

[FileFixer]

I hope someone will remember making a comparison. This can be very interesting.

 

[damacman]

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.

 

[onwardjames]

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.

 

[Hajidub]

Are those considered "white camel speakers?"

 

[turboyam]

Mids look like Hi-Vi F-6 (or F-5's)...

 

[Bob]

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.

 

[fredgarvin]

These are cool looking



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mis...ml?spm=2114.10010108.1000015.6.4b460accTwhUy4

 

[MoreBeer]

These are cool looking



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mis...ml?spm=2114.10010108.1000015.6.4b460accTwhUy4

Yeah...right? I think so as well. Looks like something out of a retro sci-fi movie. I've seen them on Youtube in a few of Techmoan's video's. Didn't review them but he has them. I'm going to try and contact him to see what he thinks as I'd like a pair of these.

 

[mjw21a]

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.

 

[SPL db]

Looks like those aren't the only copy/cover they do...

Mistral LS3/5A 11 Ohms 50W x 2 Monitor Speakers (Pair)