Apollo-7 MT

I've been using these for music mostly, and they sure are a treat.
They sound great, get plenty loud for my needs, and they don't need a subwoofer for music.
If you need a moderately sized, full range set of bookshelves, you can't go wrong with these.
Thanks for another great design, and product.
Looking forward to listening to these much more.

-John D.

I have 2 of these in my living room next to a kitchen with no acoustic treatments of any kind. These speakers sound fantastic. When I made these, I had already convinced my wife that I would need to buy a subwoofer but I don't need one and I think it might make things worse.

I've built a few DIY designs, including Overnight Sensations. I was looking for large master bedroom stereo speaker set that would be an upgrade from the OS design. These are primarily for music, although I might occasionally hook them up for a movie.

These MT's are BIG and HEAVY for bookshelf speakers. Not a bad thing, but be aware of the size and since they are ported in the back, they will need to come out from the wall some to function well.

The flat pack and circuit board were extremely convenient and I'm glad I went that route for the construction. I was eager to listen and haven't finished the cabinet yet, but my plan is to order some veneer and stain them.

It took a couple weeks to dial in the setup. I find that in my room, the sweet spot is fairly narrow to get the best imaging, but the dome design is pretty forgiving in general and they can be enjoyed off-axis as well for casual listening. Because of the 4 Ohm design, I got an Emotiva TA-1 integrated amp to drive them, not wanting to risk damaging an AVR or cheap amp. The MT design goes louder than I will ever listen on less than 100W, so I'm glad I did not get the MTM design for my use case.

I got some listening fatigue at first, but I think it's my fault as it happens every time I get new speakers. I think I tense up too much? Some people call it "breaking-in". After a few weeks of occasional listening I now have no discomfort at all and really enjoy them with no regrets.

I listen to a lot of Classical and Soundtrack music while I read or work, and these speakers excel at that, especially with good recordings. The extra bass extension into the 30's is really amazing - no sub needed for my liking. All the music I tried sounded terrific - I wouldn't say it is a subtle improvement, it's a really pleasant surprise how much better everything sounds, how much more REAL each instrument and vocal sounds. The only exception is when you come across a badly-recorded or highly compressed recording; it is readily apparent that something is missing from those recordings. This is exactly what I am looking for in a Hi-fi setup.

I did try these in a nearfield speaker setup on my desk, and found them to be too big for that kind of configuration. Maybe if you have a huge desk it would work, I just couldn't get far enough away to make an equilateral triangle, or the speakers would be too close for my seated distance. This is fine as they sound almost TOO good for background listening and I would never get any work done if these were playing at my desk all day.

I definitely recommend the Apollos as a worthwhile upgrade if you are on the fence about moving to a design that uses higher-end drivers. Even with the cost of buying an external bluetooth amp and stands, I still feel justified that the cost is worth it and would make the purchase again. My spouse was a bit hesitant at first given the large size of the speakers, but after a few listening sessions we agreed that the speakers would become permanent fixtures in our room.

I was looking for a set of bookshelf speakers for my computer room. I have other DIYSG speakers so I figured why not stick with them. I chose the Apollo speakers, bought the flat pack also to make the process go quicker. I veneered the enclosures, looks really nice. These are heavy bookshelf speakers! They weigh 25 pounds. Actually heavier than the tower speakers I had them on for testing when I had finished them. I am using these with a sub. There are people that may like the response without a sub, but I am a bass junky. Even my big towers get used with subs.

I bought the pair of MTM Apollo's along with the MT for the center channel. I had a blast building these. I purchased the crossover board that I still assembled and I believe that is the way to go. Anyone with the skills to do the project in the first place could build the crossover with that board and the instructions provided. I glued, clamped, sanded, primed, painted, etc these until they were exactly what I wanted. Then I assembled the speakers into the boxes. Taking my time on all of it, I still completed all three of them in a little over a week. I was on vacation though so I had some extra time but definitely doable in a couple weeks time.

I also was building the overnight sensations at the same time and I finished them first. I was very impressed with them and when I hooked up the Apollos, I was not disappointed. These things will get uncomfortably loud. I think they actually sound better the louder you crank it. I have not set them up with my TV surround sound setup yet but that is why I bought them. These things will blast and I am very happy I bought them and did this project. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a high powered speaker that will impress.

These are great bookshelf sized monitors. Very dynamic and good bass response as well. About as big as I would consider a "bookshelf" speaker. Perfect for a 2 channel stereo system that is minimalist but still has bass and impact. Great with a 2 channel receiver and a flat screen monitor. Stream your heart out with music and movies. These are all you need.