The new M12.2 remains faithful to the spirit of Epos with the emphasis on musicality and communication, and follows closely the style of the successful ES12.

Epos Acoustics proudly announced the world launch of a new model, the M12.2 loudspeaker, at the CES show in Las Vegas and demonstrated it for the first time in Europe at the Frankfurt Hi-End Show.

The M12.2 has been designed to meet the increasing demand for 'Home Theatre' systems as well as the continued interest in high performance 2 channel bookshelf monitor loudspeakers.

The M12.2 features an aluminium dome tweeter designed in-house, using a high efficiency magnet system to improve sensitivity, transient response and reduce smearing. This improves imaging and enhances the pace, rhythm and timing characteristics that have become Epos hallmarks.
The well established Epos bass/midrange driver has an injection moulded cone piston, precision profiled to improve transient response and integration with the tweeter without the need for a complicated crossover. In addition it has now been fitted with an additional bucking magnet and shielding can for use in 'Home Theatre' systems.

The cabinet is a low diffraction design, eliminating secondary sources of sound, improving stereo imaging and detail resolution. Extensive internal bracing reduces cabinet coloration and a gas-flowed reflex port is used to reduce turbulence. The rear panel is made of 24mm MDF and the front baffle now screws into a solid frame at the front of the cabinet, which substantially increases the rigidity over the former ES12 design.
In true Epos tradition only one component is used in the crossover with the performance of the bass/mid driver being controlled mechanically. This results in a level of detail, resolution and communication unheard in a loudspeaker of this class.

Michael Creek, CEO, says, "The M12.2 is part of a remarkable line of new Epos loudspeakers, designed to exploit years of former Epos research and using sound engineering principles to enable greater flexibility. I am delighted with the end result and am confident that other music lovers will agree."

PRO REVIEW of M12.2: AudioReview

EPOS M12.2 loudspeakers in cherry, stands extra. List price: $895; sell: $805.50/pair including 48-state shipping. Stands extra.

EPOS M12.2 loudspeakers in cherry with ST12 stands: $998/pair including 48-state shipping.

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LAST UPDATED: Friday, December 15, 2006