This New Speaker is a Giant Killer at Its Price!

[@cheapaudioman]

Any political comments will be removed and the member will be blocked from my channel's comment section. This is about audio and speakers and my comments section is not a place to discuss anything else.

[@michaelvaughn2947]

How goofy to make this political. Morel has been making top-quality drivers for the DIY community for years, including some of the best soft dome tweeters on the planet. They sound like a bargain at $1200 a pair.

[@1980JPA]

just a suggestion, as those specific comments are deleted, could the comments referring to the former comments also be deleted? that is, if the point is to keep out the division having nothing to do with speakers.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

@cheapaudioman .... Sorry, Randy. ...They serve a purpose.. but I understand wanting to keep it focused on Audio.

[@deviklovecraft3835]

Ok, I respect that and all but let's not forget that Reagan was a Magnepan enthusiast. I hope I didn't meet the threshold 😉. But seriously, EVERYTHING is politicized these days. I come to channels like this to get away from all that noise

[@thejalderman]

Hahahahahhahaha much love! I like it here 😊

[@jefffeith4201]

I still regret accidentally throwing away two beautiful Morel tweeters back in the early 1990s. They made (still make) drivers for the DIY market. Among the best sounding tweeters I ever heard. Beautifully built. Sound great!

[@woodyssoundup]

These definitely left a positive impression on me at Axpona as well. went and visited them again at High End Munich and heard the flagship Sopran which was also very very impressive and looks and feels even more premium. Even their little wireless bluetooth Biggie speaker is fantastic!

[@DougMen1]

Morel began making speakers in 1975, but, like Focal and Dynaudio, they originally were mainly an OEM manufacturer of drivers. When they began producing their own speakers, they were focused mainly on very high end designs sold in upper level audio salons with limited distribution, and were featured in reviews at Stereophile and The Absolute Sound. This is their first foray into more mainstream products with wider distribution. And, like Focal, they are also very well known in the world of car audio.

[@MrZookeeper38]

In New Zealand we have had a brand call Image that made home audio speakers started in the 80s , They used Morel drivers and when compared to the big imported brand speakers sounded better and cheaper . i still have a pair of the award winning model 114, only been replaced with Focal kanta no2 and even then really did hold there own against them 4k v 18k. Kanta's are better but not by a mile .

[@deanw2847]

Wow! Randy high praise! Love the review. Merry Christmas from Melbourne, Australia 👍🎅

[@j.livingston2201]

Is it? This makes the 50th giant killer this year. 😂

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

A really good-looking speaker. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas, Sir. 🎄

[@SamuelCostanzo-j9h]

I redid a pair of old, large Sansui 3-way speakers. I removed all the original components and replaced them with entirely new parts from Parts Express, including Morel tweeters. Love them!

[@bobcaravello3088]

Did the same with my vandersteen model ones. They never sounded better. Great driver but not cheap top notch quality

[@igsterspamster770]

I've got a pair of Sansui's laying about. How much was your project and how did it end up sounding like? Thanks

[@naastradamus]

Beautiful speakers. And hand-made... Very cool.

[@monkeymanstones1]

They have been around for a fairly long time, but the company split into roughly 2. Morel Israel and Morel USA which became Renaissance Audio. Mikhael shut down Renaissance fairly recently. But it was around for 40 years. Mikhael is a friend.

[@Justwantahover]

13:40 I put small blocks under the front feet of the speakers to tow them up slightly. It not only tames the "squark" but also helps to spread the highs a bit more.🎉

[@baloghlcb]

Ran Morels in my car I used to have, and also currently have Morels in my truck. Absolutely love them, others that have heard them were also quite impressed by them.

[@jas.oncroft]

I have a soft spot for Morel drive units, they have always been good quality,well priced and great sounding. A few UK loudspeaker manufacturers have used morel mid/bass drive units with Vida units for the tweeters, Edward audio for one. The model is the sp1 and sp2

[@stephennarayan]

Morel has been involved in car audio, DIY market and OEM manufacturer for a number of brands since the late 80s

[@garycarnevale2530]

The morel tweeters are the most natural sounding and are only challenged by but not matched by dynaudio. Back when I was an avid speaker builder the only tweeter I would use was the morel. The real instruments like sax and brass just sound like they are "real". I own Dyanaudio towers but I may purchase these as a more focused point source option. These seem like a real good value as it would cost as much to diy these as to buy them as a professionally engineered manufactured product. It seems I knew about these tweeters probably when cheap audio man was in diapers! The "cool" sounding midrange is the sign of a well functioning crossover, at the bleed through on the crossover point is minimized. Morel tweeters are the epitomy of high power handling, reliability, yet rich nuonced non fatiguing detail unmatched by anyone.

[@RennieAsh]

People say that, but i found (older) Morel speakers seem to have a bit of a midrange dip ("cool" sound), and a treble emphasis maybe. A nice enough speaker for sure, but not leagues above others. I suspect the modern ones sound quite good; the tower measured reasonably well with off axis lower treble emphasis. They look nice too.

[@purrito4424]

The glued on veneer sides remind me of Clark Griswold's station wagon. Weird aesthetic imho.

[@RennieAsh]

More interesting than just another black box though

[@stevec3526]

Morel has been around for quite a while. The raw drivers are some of the very best out there. Their speakers just recently became available in the US.

[@johnfox2051]

I have seen individual Morel woofers and tweeters on Parts Express. I often wondered how they sound. Thanks for the review.

[@raphaelkatz5460]

Thanks Randy this video means a lot to me❤ You've been my go to reviewer for a few years now. I currently have the wharefdale Denton 85th anniversary connected to a vintage Onkyo amp and a wiim mini. As well as a pair of elac debut 2 5.2 with an elac sub and fosi audio v3. Great value and all recommended by you. This has saved me from a lot of depression at times. You're a great guy😊

[@utrsr20]

I have a pair of old duet by morel. Same build, 2way, 1.1 tweet and 160mm woofer. Absolutely another amazing speaker by morel. If you can find as used, just grab it!

[@bizeerog2281]

I had just replaced the tweeters in a old pair of 110lb JVC zero 1000 with morel ET 338-104. Unbelievable tweeter is the only way to describe them. The Avrya 633 would be an interesting review also. Thanks for the review.

[@MRB1910]

Morel has always been very good quality and relatively expensive. Shocked at how “cheap “ these are. Will definitely give them a listen at Axpona’25. Historically the large voice coils meant the need for a LOT of power. Same for these??

[@audio_facts]

Their drivers may be barely less sensitive than drivers with small voice coils, but this pays dividends at louder levels. Try pushing even the more expensive Seas or ScanSpeak mids or tweeters, and they compress like crazy. Morel drivers, on the other hand, keeps going with low THD... Plenty of measurements to be found online to show this :)

[@joeshmoe7485]

The floorstanding ones intrigue me... I wonder how they would compare to Super Lintons.

[@chrisvand2678]

..or a pair of big Maggies. Come on, that's like comparing apples, oranges and lemons..

[@joeshmoe7485]

@@chrisvand2678 why? is it that crazy to wonder how various floorstanding speakers compare?

[@ultra_sound.]

I have been with Morel for car audio for the past 15 years. From morel Tempo to Elate. Just love their speakers specially the tweeters. Never heard their home audio division. Waiting for the opportunity.

[@baloghlcb]

Same here, currently have them in my truck, sound wonderful!

[@litospud]

i was all set to buy some of the new Morel line but after reaching out to the company to inquire about warrantys shipping auditioning them in home and the possibility of returns if not satisfied etc. i was met with the worst customer service which led me to decide against this company. The person from Morel should not have been anywhere near the phone rude short and i felt the whole time like i was burdening this person by asking simple pre purchase questions so while it may be a great speaker you couldnt pay me to own it.

[@uribar-ner5055]

I heard them. Absolutely stunning speakers. Great value!

[@JohnScheppler]

I saw those at Axpona and was super impressed with them. They also looked great.

[@omgM2]

Great speakers, would purchase these again any given day.

[@charlesdrake4435]

How do they compare to the Whatfdale EVO 4.2? Is the extra 400 bucks with it?

[@jifi926]

Hearing Morel and KEF together reminded me of the Morel tweeters I've seen when looking into potential replacements for my 1975 KEF Model 104's. Semper Fidelis

[@HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

Great upload , speaker looks nice 👌👌👌👌

[@cunawarit]

I can't deny that those look exceedingly beautiful. 😍

[@BeyondResolution]

Morel has always made good speakers. They just never got the breaktrough in home audio.. But in car stereo and drivers.. awsome. My Egglestonworks Nico Evo uses Morel drivers and they are giant giant killers :)

[@joseph-ow1hf]

I own some of the last of the Merlin TSM-MMe speakers. They have the Morel MD-30 tweeter and MW 164 mid bass driver, which is what looks like are in this unit. If the crossover isn't junk....these should be great. They are very good drivers. The Merlins cost quite a bit more than these even 20 years ago. Merlins are very good near field speaker. Detailed, resolving but well balanced. Not bright and image well. I'd love to hear this. Cabinet is cool. Quite unique.

[@harisjaved1379]

They aren’t new to audio, morel has been making drivers for some high end manufacturers for a long time, but yes they are new to speaker building.

[@thehappytwo5442]

not true.

[@harisjaved1379]

@ you sure? I have seen their drivers for years, they even did drivers for some very expensive Dynaudio audio.

[@RennieAsh]

​@@harisjaved1379there have been obscure Morel branded speakers from 20+ years ago. I've owned a couple. Morel MLP models. Not sure if they came fully assembled or you had to install the drivers and crossover. If only because the crossovers looked hand done.

[@steveschwartz9771]

I'm going to assume, by your description of the tweeters sound, it's a hand coated Accuflex dome. It's a defining Morel sound characteristic that sets their silk dome tweeters apart from almost any other in their respective price point. It is the reason to buy Morel. IMHO, one of the very best dome tweeters at any price.

[@ancientalien815]

I looked at these speakers earlier this year and almost ordered a pair! They need a USA dealer for home audio! Tons of car audio dealers but none of them sell the home audio stuff.

[@edwardkane7708]

Great video… love that you heard ‘em at a huge show like Axpona and then had a listen in your own home. Great to hear that comparison as I’ve not been exposed to a video review like this. Very fair. Keep up the good work, CAM!

[@richardlloyd5519]

Looks like the shopping cart is pricing them at 1299 each each (or I might be mistaken?). Maybe worth double checking that? I had some 90's Morel Woofers and gave to a buddy for a DIY project ... nice!

[@mehrshad74]

Why the tweeter is dented?! 💔

[@justasimplefox]

You even have to ask?! 😅

[@panthermadness4232]

Morel has always had a bright sound..Pairing it to a soft sounding amp/Dac is pretty much a must...Soft sounding speakers sound good on bright sounding amps/Dacs

[@JohnEasterday-j6c]

These tweeters remind me of ancient ADS speakers. The bits of bare copper wires. The cabinets look well made.

[@stevezeidman7224]

Agree! I still have ADS.

[@proverbialmind_spread9421]

Hopefully they're not sticky like ADS...but if they sound near ADS quality, they're a winner

[@DougMen1]

I believe those ADS tweeters were made by Peerless, and were also used in the original Polk speaker, the Model 10, and some other early Polk models. The legendary Minimus 7 from Radio Shack, which was a less expensive copy of the ADS L300, used a very similar tweeter. ADS speakers are still amazing sounding, even by today's standards.

[@Hirnlego999]

For me the association is with Dynaudio

[@chrisvand2678]

@ Yep, Dynaudio all day long. My very first thought aswell, but hey I'm Danish.

[@DANVIIL]

Done with Randy’s heavy handed control.

[@bengleason508]

That speaker sounded great at Axpona!

[@stevengagnon4777]

Pretty reasonable price for these ....pretty sure the drivers alone would be close to five hundred dollars. Add a cross over , wiring , binding posts and a fairly difficult cabinet . One may have six to seven hundred invested. I in appropriate parts invested . At twelve hundred dollars....not bad for this type of cabinet

[@JVR-lu4zd]

You review everything do you ever give or sell any of the equipment reviewed?

[@BrettinLux]

In the mid 2000’s I ran a SQL completion car with Morel speakers,JL Audio subs and Audioson amps.This were the best sounding speakers I have heard and if these sound anything like that then they must be special. I had no idea they did home speakers.

[@jimfarrell4635]

A few years ago I picked up a pair of Morel bluetooth powered speakers, the Hogtalere. Made to fit exactly in a piece of Ikea Kallax furniture, which helps to boost the bass. For Bluetooth speakers they were fantastic, especially as a stereo pair. They did have some design flaws, however which limited their use with a wired connection.

[@jeffreylehman1159]

@@jimfarrell4635 Oops, tagged wrong post. I meant to send this to the post below yours. But $1200/pair , while not “cheap”, is not expensive on the world of audio gear.

[@rankcolour8780]

They have a cool design.

[@cornstalk9367]

Who is the US distributor and who are the dealers selling these? I tried contacting the distributor in Arizona and there was no response. I don’t seem to find any dealers either. These are not new to the market.

[@ranbenshabat6142]

Thanks for a great review. Morel drivers sound amazing.

[@417sparky]

These are my favorite speakers based on purely superficial reasons. Man, they look so good.

[@stevezeidman7224]

Nice descriptions of the sound. Great looking speakers!

[@SunilPunjabi]

Great review! How about sharing your “test track@ playlist?

[@marklloyd4153]

I like good mids and hi’s . I use 2 REL T9x’s for the lows . Would they pair well ?

[@parttime9070]

I DIY'ed a set of speaker's using Morel drivers. The tweeters were a matched pair.. Parts ex... has the whole line of drivers..

[@douglasmaclean5836]

I just got a pair of Sony SS-C40 speakers from Facebook marketplace $40 for the pair... Nothing beats speaker real estate the bigger the better the sound. Best money I've ever spent. Vintage speakers are golden...

[@RennieAsh]

While bigger has advantages, there are plenty of smaller speakers i enjoy over larger ones

[@victorvivaudou132]

I used to work for Morel’s US distributor back in the late 80s. I still have the 3way stand mounts I bought while working there.

[@victorvivaudou132]

They have a great vintage sound. I plan to update the xovers.

[@AnyRoadAnyTime]

Good review! I've been involved (somewhat loosely) in home AND car audio for 30 years, and I've often thought of both Morel and Dynaudio as companies with a similar aesthetic. Quality and price were competitive. Visually, they were on the same page with their large dustcaps/voice coils and use of soft-dome tweeters. Sound was always dynamic yet smooth from both companies. I kind of wish Morel had gone beyond the realm of the DIYer in home audio sooner. They definitely have the knowledge and experience wtithin the industry. These new speakers get me excited.

[@TalGivoly]

Thanks! Need to hear them…. Will try to. Wondering, I’ve never heard your views on Paradigm speakers… I have three sound systems on Paradigms and love them. There are very affordable models. I use Atoms and Mini Monitors in small settings and Monitor 11s as mains. How would you consider they stack up?

[@corydukat4679]

Where does it rank compared to Sonus Faber Lumina II?

[@harrisarp3841]

Randy i really love your channel but try sometimes to reply in some comments because sometimes people like me that lives in a diiferent country not US and its difficult to audition speakers side by side we really need and appreciate your knowledge and your help!!!Thank you!!!!

[@lextr3110]

how does it compare to your best of 2024 ??

[@7302ab]

I have a strdn1040 you think getting a fosi amp would sound better

[@ivanfilatov7913]

For car audio, even though they have soft dome tweeters.... they sound just as bright and detailed as Focal speakers, which I truly love!

[@audio_facts]

Looking at measurements of Morel and Focal speakers... Morel has an objectively more correct response in most cases, while Focal is generally more suited to the hearing impaired (way too much top end).

[@kadajawi2]

I just have one wish for 2025 from you: Review a couple of giants.

[@nightblood9462]

1200$ is still a lot for me for the speaker like that each maybe less than that would be nice.

[@kevinpatrickmacnutt]

I guess my familiarity with Morel for car Audio, I already consider them a giant and make some of the best car speakers. It is certainly a beautiful speaker. I currently am running a pair of Revel Performa 106 and wonders how they compare as they a bit cheaper.

[@twelvebears1971]

While Morel haven’t been making finished speakers for home audio their excellent drive units have been used by many top named brands for many years. Fine quality drivers. 👍

[@jkerick1977]

When will we see the Schiit Wotan review?

[@MrStingraybernard]

I thought those drivers looked familiar ,pretty sure you used to be able to buy those drivers at parts express

[@stevengagnon4777]

I was on their website yesterday....they do have Morel drivers listed . Most likely these drives too. Not cheap.... the drivers alone will be close to five hundred for the pair.

[@sonorgeek8333]

Something I miss, Good car audio. Nothing like a warm spring day, jumping in your hotrod, cranking it up with the windows down, and just drive nowhere. Like the great DLR line, "Rockin' steady in her daddies car, she's got the stereo with the big guitars, and that alright." It's nice to see a good car audio company branching out into the home audio realm with quality gear instead of companies like Alpine that dropped their quality to sell at Best Buy and become a shadow of what they once were. Will definitely have to seek these out and give them a listen.

[@baloghlcb]

This is my second vehicle that I'm running Morels in, sound wonderful in my truck.

[@KingSlayerTri_Gaming]

Do you think these might be a worthy upgrade from the Elac Unifi ub51 slims?

[@cheapaudioman]

these will definitely be a little airier on top than those. Never heard the slims but if they sound like the regular that's my take.

[@gakila1]

I've got an Onkyo receiver and been hearing alot about this Wiim ultra pro. I'm not sure if this is something that I would utilize. Is it basically a Bluetooth streamer?

[@chrisvand2678]

Keep your Onkyo or buy a classA/B stereo amp instead of that cheap garbage.. Just saying.

[@harrisarp3841]

Hi Randy,Merry Christmas!!!!Thank you for the review,very good speakers!!!Do you know if these can be used for nearfield listening?How close to back wall do you recommend minimum distance?🎵🎶

[@JonHunter80]

Hey Randy, I know how you like ribbon speakers, could you see if you could get some Ascend Acoustics SIERRA-2EX V2? theres really no reviews on them

[@ronmerkus5941]

Those speakers are beautiful!!!

[@MrSpaceship]

I'm not familiar with this company. I've been in this game for 35 years. It is nice to be surprised by something new/previously undiscovered. Thanks for the video!

[@evol1349]

Ive had Morel car audio, just as good as Focal, or Audison /helix..that slaps.

[@D1N02]

I will check out their website. Maybe they have some nice towers as well.

[@cineaudiophile4465]

I wonder if Morel's debut into making a home speaker line has anything to do with the success of the late great speaker designer Jeff Bagby who made a 2.5 way Morel kit through Parts Express. It's called Solstice and is still available even after 5(?) years, so must be doing well. Has even better Morel woofer and tweeter than the Avya too...

[@tedanderson5528]

Wish you would do some videos (being the cheap audio man) on simple builds for the masses - cheap. Tower home built blows away any small speaker by far at a low cost. Simple, perfect Tang drivers, simple tower design, $79 crossover, simple amp - most can build a system that sounds like $15k for $1200k.

[@kvonne]

better than Buchardt E50 ?

[@jim010109]

Do you get the stands and speaker for 1200.00 ?

[@purrito4424]

Just speakers.

[@jim010109]

@purrito4424 Thank you.

[@DominikV235]

Black with this design looks so good.

[@chrispicquet733]

I've been Building speakers for 30+ years. I'm familiar with Morel drivers. Very good! Were based in Britain, they either consolidated With Danish company Dynaudio, or copied their their drivers. Morel's tweeter is a direct copy of the Famous Dynaudio D-28. I miss the days of purely European built Drivers! Everything is subbed out to China these days

[@mytglg6uh]

Their top of the line speaker is very nice sounding overall. Not up to my Magico A5's, but still quite good speakers. The Israeli's also produce some outstanding 2011 style firearms.

[@GoranG-v9r]

HUh... what happened to your sonus fabers..? Also why not test it with the advance Paris...? confused..!

[@ChicagoRob2]

I’ll bet the Morels sound amazing with the Schiit Kara and Wotan.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Great speakers. 🙏👍🏻

[@ronmerkus5941]

Danm those sound crisp and sharp !!!

[@thehappytwo5442]

Dude needs a history lesson.

[@audio_facts]

I've always loved Morel speakers. Back in the late 2000's, there were many "haters" seemingly under the impression that Morel had a distinct coloration - however, recent measurements of most available drivers have clearly debunked this myth. Morel drivers have very little distortion, and unlike many drivers from ScanSpeak, Seas and other manufacturers, they have huge voice coils with massive power handling, which enables them to keep this very low distortion also at very high SPL levels. This is _extremely audible_ if you like rock/metal and other complex music at louder levels. I highly recommend giving Morel a go. Tip: If you like Dynaudio, you already like Morel. They share the same legacy, and it's evident even today.

[@connorduke4619]

Dynaudio Evoke 10 is the king in this price range.

[@bryanwilliams3665]

You liked them better than the Morel in your room ?

[@connorduke4619]

@@bryanwilliams3665 Morel got easily beaten by Totem in a direct comparison and Evoke has beaten that Totem in a direct comparison. (Both on youtube).

[@connorduke4619]

@@bryanwilliams3665 I have no realistic doubt about that.

[@CedricFlavien-bd8vc]

Awsome look, speakers

[@ronmerkus5941]

Thats a deep box for a shelf speaker, i expect it to be a little more deep base then

[@jemsmay2167]

Morels! Great speakers and mushrooms. Ps- thanks for showing the political noise to the door. Doing your part to keep YT from turning into the cesspool formerly known as twitter… that’s what I like about your channel; no drama (ok, maybe a little drama) just yakkin about hifi. Hope Santa is good to y’all.

[@dal2258]

I like your yellow duster :D

[@alanklaus7774]

Nice review. Unfortunately the audio stores that you could go to to hear a wide variety of components no longer exist. The more esoteric brands such as these are particularly hard to find.

[@scorchwhammin]

I wish they made some surround speakers to go with these…:-)..maybe in the future?..fingers crossed

[@dtracy03ss]

Down to 35hz would absolutely need to hear them!