LETTERS FEEDBACK FROM IPL CUSTOMERS
Below is a small selection of comments from some of the customers who have recently purchased IPL kits. The following transcriptions are guaranteed genuine from unprompted letters
Mr. Sullivan Twyford writes; having purchased an M3tl kit from you last Christmas , I have now lived with the completed speaker for several months. The accuracy with which the panels were cut and the clear instructions made the speakers a joy to construct. The end result was quite astounding and never ceases to raise comment from all who hear them. Once it was found they were built on the dinning table and cost under £300 the reaction is disbelief. .Even my wife approves!
Mr Stuart Parkins (China) writes;A short note to express my complete satisfaction with all the speakers, I finished the S3tlm Ribbons,M3Ms,M3M centre, and SW4, (probably the first set of speakers to be made in a converted barn in a tiny village south of Nanching). After critically listening to a wide variety of my favourite CDs (high quality amp and IPL recommended cables) I am 150% satisfied with the sound in every way, Moreover the proportions of the cabinets (varnished, dark brown veneer) are aesthetically very pleasing. Excellent value for money
Mr Bate writes ;-the M3ms sound fantastic an absolute bargain.
Mr Gray writes;- regarding M3m centre, M3ms as rear, and M3tls as fronts, with SW4 sub, System now up and running,-Very pleasantly surprised by the sound, I especially like the sound of the M3tlms;- very clean and plenty of range.
Andrew and Ana from Gener8 Sound Solutions Ltd write(M3tlms); We have built and veneered the M3tlms in oak and they are looking and sounding great. We have set them up in our main system in place of our Quad ESLs and are using them daily, Our initial impressions are;..........Powerful controlled sound that instantly gets your attention,...Very impressive integration of the drivers (almost completely seamless),...Very musically engaging performance with excellent bass depth,........Excellent depth of soundstage, instruments well placed and voices located dead centre,.....Easily placed with a small footprint, making them very room friendly,.......Great to look at!. Ana and I would like to congratulate you on a superb product, that on initial listening confidently outperforms any sub £1000 speakers we have heard.
Mr A Seaford Lancs., (respected speaker designer) writes on the 5" Magnesium unit used in the M3tlm,M3m,and M3m Centre. This is a remarkably good driver. It produces sound that is so natural and smooth just like real sound. When listening to the DAB radio on TV or from CD or DVD, the driver seems to give you all the source information in a very natural way without ever drawing attention to itself. I don't know of any other driver at any price that can do this. The frequency response is very smooth with none of the "nasties" that metal cones often display. This makes it easy to produce a crossover to give a flat response and integrate well with the tweeter. The designers and engineers that produce this driver should be commended for their considerable achievement
Mr C Hayward (formerly with Kelvin Labs) writes regarding the M3tlms; I have been an enthusiast for more than 35 years and was involved with the Hi-Fi business professionally for several years, owning many speakers, and using many more from floor-standers to bookshelf models, and I can honestly say that these are the finest speakers I have ever owned, and one of the best I have ever heard. In particular, the sheer transparency and believability of the stereo image produced is remarkable. There is no obvious distortion, colouration or over emphasis throughout the frequency range .The bass is well controlled in my 12ft by 15ft sitting room ,the midrange is clear with great vocal reproduction and the treble is faultless and detailed. My only comment regarding their suitability would be they are so neutral and revealing that they demand to be used with the best (not necessary the most expensive) source equipment and amplifiers. (Equipment used; Yamaha DSP-AX757SE and Pioneer DV-525 bi-wired SC2 (URM67) only mod lift speakers slightly higher off floor to suit the room)
Visitors from fellow enthusiasts to complete non-enthusiasts have been amazed that suddenly there is someone in the room singing and playing to them .One enthusiast commented that this was exactly what he is trying to achieve. The speakers were not hard to build (and I am not a DIY expert by any means) They have proved to be superb value for money.
Mr F Benson writes regarding M3tlm Ribbons; In March this year I purchased a pair of M3tlm Ribbons in total kit form, following a visit to you. Even whilst I was running them in and making adjustments to the wadding and crossover it was apparent that I had bought something rather special. I have now reached, if not the optimum performance, a set-up that far exceeds my expectations and is well suited to my listening room Together with the Williams hart monoblocks. I am absolutely delighted with them. I now have a truly spectacular system. A friend in North Perrot was so impressed he has bought a pair of his own. (and the monoblocks).
M3tl Internet review "ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cmelhuish/speakers. tm" How Do They Sound? Well, simply superb (to my ears at least). They are smooth with no harshness in the high frequencies, and of course being a transmission line design, the bass response is extended and "tight". Bass notes exhibit a degree of bite and detail not previously heard in my old bookshelf speakers, but none of the "boomyness" that is associated with Infinite baffle designs
Mr. A J Milverton writes; I Purchased the M3tls at the beginning of the year they are now complete and run in providing a distinct improvement over my previous speakers. They are well worth the time and money spent in constructing them.
Mr. Duberley, Greenford writes; A few years ago I purchased the M3tl kit which has given me hours of listening pleasure. The sound is so natural in comparison with speakers costing several times more.
Mr K Whitlock, Kent writes, I recently built a pair of your M3tls for a friend ,they are now run in and sound superb, as good as any commercial product at around £1 - 1.5k
John Gardener writes regarding M3tls, Just thought you might be interested to know that I finished the speakers about a month ago and that I am absolutely delighted with them, They really do sound far more expensive than they are and do have a genuinely extended bass response, my brother in law who is a real Hi Fi buff was go-smacked by the sound especially the bass when I played some of the Miles Davies "Kind Of Blue" Album. He thought they were worth well over £1000.
Mr S Crick writes, I finished my M3tlms last night and fired them up. I was very impressed by the scale and delicacy of the sound produced- and that was the first hour of listening. I understand they get even better when they are run in. Well recorded classical music was gorgeous with individual section being clearly heard. Many thanks for providing such a wonderful kit and for answering all my questions , I will recommend you to whoever will listen!
Mr. Baker Crawley writes; I was stunned by the sound quality of the latest S3tl kit, Once through the running in period, they performed with a deliciously low superbly controlled bass. The fine bass extension is matched with a delightfully transparent midrange and treble. To go with all this performance I was also extremely impressed with the standard of finish. To me these speakers are something of a miracle!
Mr. L P. from Lupton writes regarding the S3tls , I am very pleased with the results of the speakers, regardless of jargon they are superbly musical and seem to influence listeners on the first hearing.
Mr. J.P. Canterbury writes; I purchased one of your S3tl kits and I must say I am extremely impressed and so are my friends!
Mr. A J from Manchester writes I have built your S3tls and with the HFW KS881 valve amp they sound brilliant.
Piero writes regarding the S3tls; Despite the fact that they need some time to run in, my girlfriend and I sat down and listened to them for 3 full hours as we were absolutely amazed by the sound they produced from the moment they were plugged in .Thank you for providing us with such fantastic speakers at such reasonable cost
Mr N Norris writes ; Just wanted to say thank you for designing such a wonderful speaker. I have just built your S4tls and they sound amazing! - The bass weight, clarity and scale far exceeded my expectations.
Mr. J R Stowmaket writes (letter to Hi Fi World regarding S4tls) I haven't done any woodwork since my schooldays, yet still managed passable results. I wouldn't have cared if they sounded terrible, but to my unbiased ear they are superb more than repaying the effort that went into them.
Mr. Hewett, Ponteland writes; At last I have found time to thank you for the fine pair of S4tls that are now working well in my living room . They have been running for over a month now and sound superb without any further tweaking . The Audio dealer who supplied my amp was amazed at the sound especially when I told him they were home-made and cost less than £300.
Mr. Morin Dunkinfield writes; I must say how chuffed I am with the excellent S4tl speaker kit I have recently assembled,. The sound quality is absolutely delightful , sweetly detailed , and has easily surpassed my expectations.
Mr A J Law Preston writes; I purchased the S4tls from you some months ago and I would like to thank you for a superb sounding kit that is almost unbelievably good value for money. Before I bought the kit I had auditioned speakers up to £3000 in my room and the S4tls are light years ahead Thanks!
Mr. Ellis Cardiff writes, I am writing to tell you how pleased I am with The M4s I bought recently . I had expected them to be good but I was delighted with their performance .I really did not expect a box so small to deliver so much!
John Faulkner writes; I purchased your S3tlm kit whilst on holiday in June, I must say I am delighted with the sound quality which totally monsters my much more expensive stand monitors. I was surprised with the envelope of the soundstage and I am now revelling in the detail which was not previously apparent.
Andrea Riva writes, Your S3tlms are now playing music in my room! and they are great. They are dispensers of real audio emotions; the bass is so strong and natural, really impressive not to mention the general tonal balance..! Ok just to let you know that the building of the kit was a real life experience, It has opened my mind to a whole new world. Thanks again ;-keep on building and selling such good equipment!
Mr. A W from Rotherham writes; I have just completed a pair of your S3tlms and whilst they are still running in, I already have a good idea of the quality of their performance. From the literature you sent me I was expecting them to be good, but the S3tlms even now are promising something out of the ordinary. Vocal and general midrange clarity are impressive and whilst the treble is crystal clear, it is not in the least bit harsh ..
Mr. Sanderson, Dachet writes; The S3tlm has produced an exceptionally musical speaker, performing far above my expectations. The chief surprises are the excellent integration of the treble and the bass and the tangible imaging . They outperform all other speakers I have auditioned in every respect.
Mr. T.R.T Birmingham writes; I've completed building the S3tlm and in one word "brilliant" the drive units are superb, the quality of sound is on par with costly speakers in the range of £800 to £1000,. I cant find any fault with the sound, and I am very critical, i.e. nice fast open and detailed..
Mr D Fisher writes The S3tl Ribbon kit recently purchased from yourself is complete and sounds fantastic.
Mr. T Swain Dorchester writes; I am so impressed with the S3tlm Ribbons I bought from you last month, they are now run in and the sound is impressive stuff with a huge "grin" factor
Mr J Wareing writes; The S3tlm Ribbons are now run in. I took my time with the woodwork and the results have rewarded my patience. As far as the performance is concerned ,Wow! that bass with equally impressive midrange and treble. Its taken me 50 years to find a pair of speakers that I am really happy with and these are the ones. Brilliant.
Mr. A. C. S. Lancs writes; IPL Acoustics really have an excellent range of Transmission Line kits. The sound quality of each design is superb. So far I have constructed the S3, S4 and S5tl kits. The S5tls are the finest speakers I have, and the ones I use for my daily listening. There are benefits from Bi- wiring and especially from bi-amping (which I use) The sound is natural, unforced and effortless , and the closest to the real sound I have achieved.
Mr R Youens Grantham Writes; The superb S5tl speakers I have just completed are indeed something out of the ordinary. .The level of transparency, imaging, and depth is quite extraordinary. The flexibility and simplicity of tuning the frequency response and damping for any particular room condition is a breath of fresh air for any enthusiast of pure sound. Being a Video Installation engineer by trade, I get the opportunity to see many audio set-ups on my travels and this speaker is in my opinion, up there with the very best and very expensive. After the SW2 and now the S5tls I am now saving for one of your centre speakers. I could recommend your kits to anyone who likes to get "hands on" and craves an absolute bargain
Mr. R.W.P. Hampton writes; I am pleased to tell you the S5tls sound splendid .
Mr S Cobham writes, regarding S5tls; Thanks for great sounding speakers
Mr. J.R.W Scunthorpe writes regarding the S5tls; The sound is enormous ,detailed, having bottomless bass, without boom ( not like some commercial designs) . It is not really noticeable until program material such as Rhythm of the Saints is played and the bottom notes on the fretless bass really come out- I have never heard them before!. These speakers make my friends L........ s sound like surround sound monitors!.
Mr. Sinclair, Neath writes; Thank you for sending me details of your new S5tl Gold . this speaker looks like being another success for IPL following in the steps of its predecessor The S5tl which in my opinion was the finest speaker at any price anyway. Many of my visitors have commented and complimented on the sound quality of the S5tl and are amazed at the professional finish achieved from a self-assembly kit. One person refused to believe I had built them myself , preferring to think that I had gone daft and spent a small fortune.
Mr. Bignell Shepton Writes; I enclose a picture of the finished AVC2 Centre speaker. The sound is as expected, quite spectacular, and with the Yamaha DSPA1 in the driving seat there are very few systems that would come close to matching the shear dynamics and delivery of this partnership.
Mr Bignell also writes; just a quick line to let you know how pleased I am with the AVR2s The sound is quite amazing from such a compact cabinet I think they are wasted on small rear output AV amps!
Mr Axford writes; I recently purchased your AVR2 complete speaker kit. Very impressed with the sound now they are run in.
Mr. Rowe, Newhaven writes; I am very pleased with the AVC2 centre speaker I purchased from you last year, unfortunately it has highlighted the inadequacy of the rest of my system ; hence I am wishing to purchase the S4tls as main speakers.
Mr P Bath writes, Just to let you know that I have built the Kits (S3tlm,AVC2, and SW2) and am very happy with the results.
Mr R Stark, Israel writes; I have recently listened to my friends Home Cinema system with your SW2 subwoofer, It sounded fantastic, I have a REL Strata, but your subwoofer sounded a lot better. The bass was excellent.
Mr P Stoneman writes; Many thanks for the SW2 purchased before Christmas, a very impressive little sub!
Mr P Gale writes; just thought I would drop you a line to thank you for your service and let you know I am really enjoying the SW2 subwoofer. Watched many films and the sub improved them no end
Mr S Mayes writes, Just to let you know my SW2 kit arrived safe and well- thanks to your very good packaging. I have assembled it and am delighted with the performance.
Mr M King writes; just to let you know I have completed the SW2. The subwoofer sounds great and I did audition one from a well known company before I ordered this.- The SW2 sounds at least as good if not better. It also fits in better because it is smaller and the wood finish looks very professional. Thanks again
Mr M Jones writes, regarding A3HEs, having completed the above kits and having listened to them for a little while now, I would like to say how pleased I am with the results. Considering their low cost, they represent remarkable value for money. My concern my amps at 3 watts would be insufficient power was completely unfounded.
Mr R Innes Rotherham writes; I have been building IPL kits for more than 12 years now and have built most of the range for myself and other people and have become most adept at building the cabinets. In all this time I have never had a pair that does not sound superb. I have compared these speakers to commercial speakers at several times the price and have never found them to have been beaten. I can recommend these speakers to anybody who wants a high end sound at a very sensible price.
Mr T Perring writes: A friend of mine (Mr Beddows) recently bought a Alner Hamblin power amplifier from you. It is truly superb!