Well, the neighbors blew out the tweeters on their old Energys (I imagine the kids denied everything) so after an audition it became an easy sell to get an Epic 60 system. Alas, a 4 week wait for FO meant a month with no speakers. Being the wonderful (and possibly drunk) person I am I offered up my M22s as a loaner, thus returning my M2s to their former computer speaker duties. I promptly left town for a week so as not to be jarred by any instantaneous expulsion from audio nirvana.
Fast (slow) forward six weeks, they were finally returned last night (somewhat reluctantly, I might add) and the change to my near field, 2.1, computer setup truly is a night and day difference. I've read a few glowing reviews on the M2s and I've pretty much agreed with everything said about them. They are clear, precise, accurate, all those good things, yet I would have a hard time recommending them. They are fine stand-ins but I just don't really enjoy them. I can crank them and all they really do is get louder (while staying clear etc) without really prompting any sort of physical or emotional response. The mildly maligned M3s (with that evil nasty 100Hz bass hump) are way more fun to listen to (I certainly won't be giving those up anytime soon). I now really understand what people (was it 2x6?) mean when they say something is a "boring" speaker. No real fault to point to, just a shrug.
Stepping back up to the M22s music became an experience again. I don't think I want to lose that again.
Away to the basement with ye, M2s! Permanent demotion to rear surround duty.
