Has anybody heard this desktop system?

A friend of mine heard it at AXPONA. I will see him on Tuesday and I'll report back. Apparently it sounded really, really good!

I've heard the BACCH system with larger speakers. This should be really interesting!

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No, I haven't , posted on April 19, 2025 at 17:03:58
Sondek Audiophile Posts: 10412 Location: Fort Worth Joined: May 17, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	but this seems like an updated, modern version of the Monsoon desktop planar magnetics that were popular back in the 1990's. The Monsoon satellites were outstanding, however the weakness was their integration with the sub unit that came with them. I suspect these speakers sound very good with all the modern developments since the Monsoons.

RE: Has anybody heard this desktop system?, posted on April 19, 2025 at 20:39:44
josh358 Industry Professional Posts: 12376 Joined: February 9, 2010	Interesting, thanks.

RE: No, I haven't , posted on April 19, 2025 at 20:41:01
josh358 Industry Professional Posts: 12376 Joined: February 9, 2010	Yep. The only desktop system I know of that gets that right is the Mini Maggies, which are planar all the way down in the bass.

RE: No, I haven't , posted on April 20, 2025 at 07:39:03

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I have a friend with a Mini Maggie system tri-amped with the Mini planars, DWM and an SVS sub driven from a miniDSP Flex with Dirac. It sounds really amazing.

The guy who heard the BACCH mini system at AXPONA has heard my friend's Mini Maggie system ... and both of them are coming over Tuesday so we'll discuss his impressions.

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Enjoyed them for many years, posted on April 21, 2025 at 09:32:00
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 41289 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	the sub was under the desk and provided some low end augmentation. Once we moved, the new office already had speakers in the ceiling and they were retired. But alas, they weren't ethereal sounding as claimed for the DrC2. And sure don't buy the claim that their planar magnetic is faster than a 2 micron stat. ;)

Are those the DrC2 speakers?, posted on April 21, 2025 at 09:50:17
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Back up a post, posted on April 21, 2025 at 09:52:41
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 41289 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	and you'll find the answer. :) What does a clueless video about power cables have to do with planars?

RE: Back up a post, posted on April 21, 2025 at 09:55:20

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Sorry, the power cord YT videos wasn't supposed to be attached to this post. But I do find it funny how you dismiss science. Your golden ears defy science.

But back to the thread, are those speakers DrC2's?

Seems, posted on April 21, 2025 at 10:39:48
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 41289 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	you don't follow who responds to whom. I use the classic view but Rod's new improved threaded view also shows it. Sorry, shallow interpretations of science are meaningless to professionals and music lovers who couldn't care less about the pontifications from guys who should really stick to reviewing AV Receivers and furniture. ;)

my apology, posted on April 21, 2025 at 11:11:19
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	I see what you were referring to. Still don't agree with you on science. But, of course, nothing will change your mind, much like a flat earther.

Apology unnecessary, posted on April 21, 2025 at 11:34:42

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Are you aware of views that provide that important information?

Let's read Gene's engaging review of this TV cabinet. It got five stars for performance! Or his review of this AV receiver with a "Buy Now" buttom! "Gotta Have It"

That's their comfort zone. And naturally where you'll find long banned inmate mtrycrafts. ;)

Perhaps you should get out and listen more to what's available.

RE: No, I haven't , posted on April 21, 2025 at 12:08:49
josh358 Industry Professional Posts: 12376 Joined: February 9, 2010	Very interesting. Let us know what he says!

Science doesn't care about your opinions..., posted on April 21, 2025 at 13:02:44
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	or beliefs.

Well?, posted on May 11, 2025 at 09:13:30
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	What did he say?

RE: Well?, posted on May 11, 2025 at 10:01:14

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Oh sorry, I forgot to report :-)

He didn't say much but his impression was that the Mini Maggies sounded better in terms of detail. But the system at AXPONA was using the BACCH so the soundstage depth and width was enhanced quite a bit. He didn't think the speakers were that special.

The interesting thing about my friend's Mini Maggie system is you can have the soundstage however you want it by rolling the desk chair a foot or so. Up close the image is from speaker to speaker in front of you with little depth. Roll back a bit and the image gets wider and deeper.

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So definitely not worth the money., posted on May 11, 2025 at 17:45:38
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RE: So definitely not worth the money?, posted on May 11, 2025 at 17:54:46
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	It's a mere $20,000 speaker system for your computer desk.

RE: So definitely not worth the money?, posted on May 11, 2025 at 20:07:58

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I heard this room at AXPONA, first off the presenter running the room was not good. He kept trying to me and a friend about the technical jargon he could muster, then he kept playing different Dolby Surround Sound clips to show off the BACCH Processor. I had to straight up interrupt him ask him to play some music please.

He did and my friend and I were impressed very impressed with the BACCH technology, the desk top speakers sounded fine and blended well with the subwoofers Unlike my previous Moonson M2000 desktop speakers, in which the bass was boomy.

Is it better than the Mini Mags minus the BACCH, definitely not. I would testify to this even if they were the same price. Remember Mini Mags have a True Ribbon Tweeter beside being completely dipole. FYI the True Ribbon Tweet's is also fixed with Neodymium magnets on the Mini Mag's to compensate for being much smaller in size compared to the larger models.

I run two DWM's in my desktop MiniMag system as one was not cutting the mustard for me.

RE: So definitely not worth the money., posted on May 12, 2025 at 00:16:27

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The important thing is that Edgar is selling the BACCH system which is an amazing product. We can debate whether the BACCH itself is worth what it costs. But the speaker system has to viewed separately.

If they're only selling the speaker system bundled with the BACCH, then I think that's a pretty bad idea. Yes, it will be way too expensive to justify for a desk system. People I know who have the BACCH system use it in systems that cost many tens of thousands of dollars, so it's justifyable.

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I have the BACCH4Mac Audiophile, posted on May 12, 2025 at 10:22:01
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	It is truly amazing on my system. Best money spent other than on my speakers. But I was thinking this product was a bit of an overreach.

That must have been Edgar., posted on May 12, 2025 at 10:27:47
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3150 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	If so, he is a rocket scientist and not a salesman. I find his people skills a bit lacking. He does the installation and initial instructing as well as updates if you buy the BACCH. And lord help you if you're not Mac literate, which I'm not. We've gotten into a couple of shouting matches.

Enjoyed them too, posted on May 15, 2025 at 21:28:37
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Has anybody heard this desktop system?

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