For those in Europe…these are the MunroSonic Egg 150 monitoring system:
they used to retail for 3799€, they are no longer officially supported, but given that these were made in the UK I think that shouldn’t be a huge issue (Andy Munro also has a new company one could always write with questions, I’m sure)…point being, this deal is pretty nuts (currently at 847€ new!) if you’re looking for a very good monitoring setup. I ordered a set immediately because I always liked the sound of these.
I know what you mean…with these though I just couldn’t hold back, I heard them 5-8 years ago and loved them, so this is too good to pass up for me. My Dynaudio Airs are currently out of order and I need to have them fixed, so currently I’m using my Kali LP-6 and they are simply not good enough anymore after having gotten used to something so much better (Dynaudios). These should do nicely and will complement my setup no matter what.
Also the link I shared somehow links back to B-Stock (“almost new”) at 827€, but they also have brand new ones for 847€ - that’s the one I ordered.
It’s been 7-8 years since I last heard them but I remember being really impressed with the stereo imaging / sound stage and the resolution of details across the frequency spectrum. Sound on Sound has a detailed review of these in their original, China(?)-made iteration, back then branded by SE Electronics. The MunroSonic version came after, was made in the UK and had some (seemingly) minor improvements on amp design, component quality and headphone amp, according to forums & press material.
@robinrimbaud awesome, thank you for sharing your experience! Makes me even more excited, these should arrive tomorrow, can’t wait!
Yes, there were issues with fuses blowing in amp in the first generation that I had but that was fixed very quickly and efficiently and never had an issue since.
Bass response is amazing, compared to other monitors I had been using before. I could actually finally hear frequencies in music I’d not heard before.
I’ve already bought them, but that’s an even crazier price for these. Share the link!
My 2 cents:
if you have really good monitors (PMC, higher grade Dynaudios, Neumanns, Amphions, higher grade Genelecs etc) no need for these, unless you want a second set of something to alternate when mixing.
If you have JBLs, Rockits, Kalis, Behringers, M-Audios or Presonuses, or even lower grade Adams consider that these will be a significant upgrade for a price that you will not find often for this level of quality.
Personally, upgrading to a higher level set of monitors made a world of difference to me. I like critical listening and paying attention to the details, so since my Dynaudio Airs have been out of service it’s been a real drag, my JBLs and Kali Audios just don’t cut it at all anymore.
What I remember of the Egg 150 system is that the separation & resolution of detail was really great. I’ll know in the coming days when they arrive if I remember correctly, will let people here know.