FPM series listening test

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I made time to listen to the FPM series today. My first initial thought was these are OK sounding, nothing impressive. The more I listened, the better they sounded. Mabe I was just getting accustomed to the sound, or it may have been psycosomatic. Either way I came away wanting more. They sounded a little warm for me, but had with crisp highs, mabe I'm setting my expectations a little high. Mabe I'll have to be happy with the sound as the aesthetics are important.
I am going to listen to the Martin Logan Fresco's tomorrow and will post comparison.

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I also discussed price and they would do 10%, if I bought a set of 5...the FPM6 were $900 a piece. I have heard up to 15%, any thoughts...
Cowanrg you were correct on the price, any wisdom on the type of discount one can negociate???

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I went down to the local tweeter and tried get a listen to the ML Fresco's. They only had them set up as the surround speakers, so I didn't get a real example of what they could do. I will say the build quality looked cheap, not even to compare to the B&W's...The B&W's had much more solid cabinetry and quality feel, this is what there famous for. These are two competing lines, but not comparable products. From my quick listening test B&W wins hands down.
any comments

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Anyone???

[Cowanrg]

i just saw your post...

get some good power to them and they will SING.

as far as discounts, i personally only do 10%. any more, and i feel like im whoring them out. some places do give 15%, although for B&W its not too common. they try and price their stuff competitively, so they dont have to discount stuff as much.

[Cowanrg]

i re-read your post, and i have a few more things to add...

the FPM's are pretty picky with equipment. when we first got ours in, they of course got mounted to the side of a plasma display, and setup with a cheaper receiver and that was that... if they ever meet a customer's needs, i definately take them off the wall and hook them up to some nice gear, and they come alive.

secondly, about the haggling issue, you can certainly shoot for 15%, but i wouldnt shoot for more than that, it will probably just be a waste of time.

do you have anything hooked up to your B&K ref50 v2 yet? im very curious to see how it performs. im going to get it, but im just curious how much better it is than last yeras.

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Thanks for the response...I will definately go with the FPM's when the time comes...I haven't purchased the coveted Ref 50 S2 yet, I am going to build next year and will have seperate media room then. Getting finances in order for that Big purchase.
They were talking about unilaterial pricing and 10% will be ok, but if I can squeeze 15, I will...thanks

[marius]

I bought a set of FPM5's a while back. The best I could do was 10% off. These are made in China, if that's important to you, but they do sound amazinig with a sub and I do not regret my purchase.