MoFi SourcePoint 888 Review and Measurements by Erin

[Matias]

The speaker's performance is fantastic it just doesn't look very good to me. If I spend 5k I need to want to look at it while using it.

I'm attracted to speakers with driver color that compliments the cabinet, and not these all black faceplates so many companies use. Unfortunately I just can't see myself ever buying these - but that's just my opinion.

For a little more you have those in any color.

Ukkonen AWG Floor Standing Speaker (PAIR) – March Audio

The Ukkonen AWG is a floor standing speaker featuring state of the art drivers from Purifi and SB Acoustics with beautiful solid wood or painted cabinets. Class leading technical and subjective audio performance.

marchaudio.com

 

[da3wilson]

I can understand why people don't like their appearance or even find them ugly.
To be honest I find their appearance just "okay", definitely not a good looker.

But I don't know of any other speaker in this price range with the same performance that looks a whole lot better.
Would love to see more speakers with curved cabinets like KEF used to have 20 years ago (IQ90 or Reference 205/2).

Yeah I don't think they look great by any means. The black grills definitely help them blend into the background when looking directly at them when not in use. They sound good and that is really all that I care about, but I understand everyone has different expectations. My wife doesn't mind the look and seems to enjoy the walnut so that means they can stay. Compared to what I had been used to seeing for the past 10 years I think they are definitely an improvement.

 

[jdbob]

It wouldn't make any sense to glue everything in. Maybe if it was a sealed design to keep it airtight.
A rubber gasket would be sufficient in most cases, I think.

And the sections with the woofers aren't sealed, there's that big hole in the back

I can understand why I might not be able to get the woofer out, there really isn't anything good to grab them with since they are flush mount. Just a very small gap around the edge, and even a jewelers screwdriver couldn't get in there. Even tried a tool I had for spreading C washers to try to get the prongs behind the frame of the woofer. Anyway, when they eventually make their way back to Mofi maybe they will let me know what they find.

 

[PGansz]

For a little more you have those in any color.

Ukkonen AWG Floor Standing Speaker (PAIR) – March Audio

The Ukkonen AWG is a floor standing speaker featuring state of the art drivers from Purifi and SB Acoustics with beautiful solid wood or painted cabinets. Class leading technical and subjective audio performance.

marchaudio.com

Sounds stupid to some but I would never buy a speaker that has a mountain range on the edge of its drivers. I'm sorry but Purifi needs to find a better way to reduce diffraction and distortion than that

 

[Penelinfi]

Sounds stupid to some but I would never buy a speaker that has a mountain range on the edge of its drivers. I'm sorry but Purifi needs to find a better way to reduce diffraction and distortion than that

It matches wood fairly well imo

 

[Matias]

Sounds stupid to some but I would never buy a speaker that has a mountain range on the edge of its drivers. I'm sorry but Purifi needs to find a better way to reduce diffraction and distortion than that

To my engineering mind, a brilliant problem solving solution has a beauty in itself. The classic form follows function logic.

But I can see less engineering enthusiasts looking at that surround and going meh. A form first mindset.

No right or wrong here, just different tastes.

 

[PGansz]

To my engineering mind, a brilliant problem solving solution has a beauty in itself. The classic form follows function logic.

But I can see less engineering enthusiasts looking at that surround and going meh. A form first mindset.

No right or wrong here, just different tastes.

Aero enthusiast here...been watching F1 for 30yrs...there are tons of absolutely hideous solutions to perfectly fit within the rule book. But I still wouldn't put my sponsorship logos on it if it were my business!

 

[ta240]

A form first mindset.

Or a 'form also' mindset. Both the form and the function will be with with you for as long as you own the speakers. I can look at it and go "that probably works pretty well" and still think "that is not pleasant to look at"

 

[Robert-Hifi]

Yeah I don't think they look great by any means. The black grills definitely help them blend into the background when looking directly at them when not in use. They sound good and that is really all that I care about, but I understand everyone has different expectations. My wife doesn't mind the look and seems to enjoy the walnut so that means they can stay. Compared to what I had been used to seeing for the past 10 years I think they are definitely an improvement.

Could you show it with those black grills on?
Also, are you able to tell where the magnets for the grills are placed? Under all the rubber pads or just some of them?

 

[da3wilson]

Could you show it with those black grills on?
Also, are you able to tell where the magnets for the grills are placed? Under all the rubber pads or just some of them?

All of the rubber pads as far as I can tell by running a magnet near the speaker in those locations.

 

[Robert-Hifi]

All of the rubber pads as far as I can tell by running a magnet near the speaker in those locations.

Thanks! In my opinion they look better with those black grills than with the grey ones.

How do they sound at low volume? Does the soundstage width and height go outside/beyond the speaker?

 

[da3wilson]

They sound really good at low volume for me. There are many songs that come on and I can't believe the center channel isn't playing where I have to double check that my receiver is still set to stereo. I have them about 14 feet apart in a wide room but definitely get a lot of 3D/holographic effects to pick out where sounds are coming from. Listening to Kid A I can precisely pick out where different instruments are and it sounds wild for only two speakers playing (with two subs also). I don't have any room treatment other than carpet and furniture.

I usually listen at 40-60 db depending on if the kiddo is home or asleep. Even below that you can still pick out a lot of detail where I sit about 10 feet from the speakers. I think it would be better to be a foot or two closer but I haven't had a chance to run REW and really optimize anything yet.

 

[Robert-Hifi]

They sound really good at low volume for me. There are many songs that come on and I can't believe the center channel isn't playing where I have to double check that my receiver is still set to stereo. I have them about 14 feet apart in a wide room but definitely get a lot of 3D/holographic effects to pick out where sounds are coming from. Listening to Kid A I can precisely pick out where different instruments are and it sounds wild for only two speakers playing (with two subs also). I don't have any room treatment other than carpet and furniture.

I usually listen at 40-60 db depending on if the kiddo is home or asleep. Even below that you can still pick out a lot of detail where I sit about 10 feet from the speakers. I think it would be better to be a foot or two closer but I haven't had a chance to run REW and really optimize anything yet.

That sounds good, what are you driving them with?

 

[Robert-Hifi]

Video from MoFi Electronics with Andrew Jones talking about the SourcePoint 888 and showing the drivers and crossover.

 

[da3wilson]

That sounds good, what are you driving them with?

I am utilizing an Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver currently. May switch it up to an amplifier when they move rooms later this year.

 

[Robert-Hifi]

I am utilizing an Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver currently. May switch it up to an amplifier when they move rooms later this year.

That Onkyo certainly has enough power, especially in stereo.
What were your previous speakers? Looks like Monoprice or something?

 

[da3wilson]

That Onkyo certainly has enough power, especially in stereo.
What were your previous speakers? Looks like Monoprice or something?

Yes the Onkyo seems to do well. Just not sure if I'm going to switch to stereo only for the next setup. Pioneer Andrew Jones FS52

 

[cavedriver]

Video from MoFi Electronics with Andrew Jones talking about the SourcePoint 888 and showing the drivers and crossover.

love that he's showing the actual drivers and the crossover, even with the values, although they might have changed since that "mk I" board from the video. Curious what the tiny blue resistor is doing that it is carrying so little current, Also note the application-specific coil wire gauges- one of the coils in the mid/high part looks like 22 awg or thinner, while the air coils are more like 18 or so.

 

[Sokel]

To my engineering mind, a brilliant problem solving solution has a beauty in itself. The classic form follows function logic.

But I can see less engineering enthusiasts looking at that surround and going meh. A form first mindset.

No right or wrong here, just different tastes.

Engineering at its best (Genelec,Kef,etc,even Ascilab! ) hides screws though.
It makes no sense to have the shiny enclosure and screws as well.I wouldn't mind them at a more industrial design.

I don't mind the weird surround at all,but I do mind visible screws,gaps,etc (At MoFi as well but at least they don't have variable gaps as I see at some March) .

 

[Robert-Hifi]

Yes the Onkyo seems to do well. Just not sure if I'm going to switch to stereo only for the next setup. Pioneer Andrew Jones FS52

That's a huge step up going from budget to premium/high-end.
I would be in the same situation, but still contemplating if it's worth to spend so much money for the improved sound quality.
But going for something in between almost necessitate the need for subs which closes the price gap almost completely.