SCompRacer
Active member
I can't say enough about Roger's customer service....
I agree. Before I acquired InnerSound Eros MK III's with the improved, remote controlled active crossover bass amp, I had the MK II's with the not so desirable XA-200 active crossover bass amp. Roger provided his active crossover specs to me so I could have Phil Marchand build me a XM44 three way active xover. This allowed me to use the more powerful Sanders ESL amps on the panels/woofers with better control than the single knob on the XA-200.
I have the MK III’s with the Ultrastat panels now, and Roger told me they are sonically the same as the 10b’s so there was no need to upgrade speakers. The difference is the 10b’s are of modular construction, so they can be broken down and shipped in pieces versus strapping my MK III's to a pallet. The Sanders active crossover bass amp is more powerful (360WPC & 8 Ohms versus 300WPC and available seperately) with an improved crossover design.
As I age, my SOMA time is very important to me so the small sweet spot doesn’t bother me. The only time I get up is to flip an LP over, or stick another CD/SACD in. I don’t worry anymore about what folks think is better, and the door is open for folks to stop in and have a listen. Both brands of ESL’s can provide much enjoyment, provided they are set up properly.