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post #241 of 254
9/1/11 at 5:40pm
I just received the MB 10000 from Dell and found in the box:

S-Fit 150 Surround Speakers
Subsonic Subwoofer
BD 37 Sound Bar

I believe the subwoofer is the only correct part of the MB 10000. Is that right?

Does anyone know if the BD 37 Bar is better or worse than the QP-9 that should have come with this kit?

Thanks!
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post #242 of 254
9/19/11 at 6:41am
Would the S-FIT Mon450 be sufficient for a 2.0 setup in the living room?

I recently got an AVR and would like to have 2 speakers for movies/music/tv
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post #243 of 254
11/27/11 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by mgproudfit View Post

If you're debating getting these speakers or not, go ahead and purchase them. They sound simply outstanding.

Longer review forthcoming.

-Matt

Ok, so I've had these speakers for ~2 years now and figure they've finally had time to break-in and get enough use on them for their true sound to come out. For movies, this 5.1 setup is sufficient, but not outstanding. For the money I paid (on special through Dell.com), they are a very good purchase. For their "MSRP" price, I wouldn't touch 'em. The packaging, construction, appearance all get high praise from me with no complaints. As aforementioned, the sound for movies (blu-ray through PS3 + Denon AVR-1610) is very good, although the sub gets out of it's element during high-action scenes (Master and Commander, I Robot for example) and almost sounds blown at times. 85% of the time they sound good.

My biggest complaint, hands down, is how awful they are with music. While listening to John Mayer Where the Light Is blu-ray, the speakers get severely distorted sounding on high-notes and extended acoustic guitar solos. This was very disheartening as I listen to these concerts with great regularity. Furthermore, the sound on the Dave Matthews + Tim Reynolds blu-ray was also sub-par for the duration of the concert with the same deficiencies as the John Mayer concert. In short, these speakers are less than ideal for a music listener, and OK for a movie viewer. My room is not large, so the volume is not out of the norm. If I had to do it again, I would not purchase these speakers.

Sorry for bumping an old thread. I partly forgot to review them initially, but Im glad as I can now give a true review after a lot of time to listen.

-Matt
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post #244 of 254
12/2/11 at 2:43pm
How does the Pinnacle Bar None 950 sound? Is it worth it for just under $300?
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post #245 of 254
2/13/12 at 7:18pm
Hi, I've just brought an MB8000 set from Dell.ca, and after reading this thread, I decided to verify if I have received the correct speakers.

They have sent PS Sub 8-300 (retail 350$) in my package... and others peoples here seem to have received Subcompact 8.

Is it equivalent or I was screwed by Dell or pinnacle?

And where can I see what should really included MB8000 package detailed?

Thanx!
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post #246 of 254
2/14/12 at 4:58am
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Originally Posted by koolfreak View Post

Hi, I've just brought an MB8000 set from Dell.ca, and after reading this thread, I decided to verify if I have received the correct speakers.

They have sent PS Sub 8-300 (retail 350$) in my package... and others peoples here seem to have received Subcompact 8.

Is it equivalent or I was screwed by Dell or pinnacle?

And where can I see what should really included MB8000 package detailed?

Thanx!

http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/mb8000.html

This set is ok, but not great. For casual movies/music, theyll be just fine.

-Matt
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post #247 of 254
3/17/12 at 4:42pm
Hi all,

I'm still a little confused over some of this Dell - Pinnacle stuff. Right now there seem to be 4 systems on sale at the website. Two of them, the MB6000 and MB8000 have been discussed at length here, but there is another (http:// accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Accessories/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=A5471950&baynote_bnrank=4&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch) that I'm having trouble identifying.

With such a generic name, I have no idea what this package actually includes. Does anyone have any ideas? As far as I can tell, the Pinnacle website claims there are no 500W systems available.
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post #248 of 254
4/26/12 at 1:10pm
Just picked up a pair of mint Classic Gold Aerogels from the original owner. Wow, these are truly amazing, I knew nothing of Pinnacle until I found these gems, they are 10 years old but you wouldn't know it. Truly a full range speaker, low frequency extension is incredible!!! These things are monoliths and built like a tank. I wish I could hear some of Pinnacle's new offerings but it seems they don't have many dealers. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Classic Gold CC for a matching setup
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post #249 of 254
7/26/12 at 3:03pm
Hi guys,

Would really appreciate some help with this. I'm finally replacing an old Onkyo HTIB system that I've had for 10 years or so, and I have an opportunity to get some amazing pricing on some Pinnacle speakers. I currently have a Denon AVR 1908 receiver.

I'm looking at the following 5.1 Setup:
-BD1100 Tower Speakers x 2
-BD600 Center
-BD100 Satellite Speakers x 2
-BabyBoomer Sub
http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bdseriesii.html

I live in an apartment and the living room is only 12x16x8, although I would prefer to get something that I won't have to immediately replace once I move into a house. Also this setup would be used almost exclusively for movies.

I have a few questions:
-Is the BD600 or BabyBoomer overkill? I really want clear, powerful voices out of my center, and strong bass, but if the BD300 and one of the cheaper subs would work fine, then I'll just go with that

-Considering the rest of the setup, do I need better surrounds than the entry-level BD100, or should I just focus on the fronts/center/sub?

Thanks in advance!
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post #250 of 254
12/20/12 at 2:27pm
Well I just got roped into this MB10000 "deal" on Dell.com. They've pulled yet another fast one with this system, downgrading it once again. Mine came with:

-SUBSONIC SUBWOOFER (Love it)
-BAR NONE SF950 (Not the higher quality QP9 people used to get with the MB10000 system, but I knew this going in)
-MB2000 SATELLITES (These are absolute pieces of CRAP and aren't even listed anywhere on Pinnacle's website! They are crappy plastic and don't match the other speakers in the set. The tweeters are tiny and cheap. I called Dell and complained and was offered a measly $25 to keep them. If you thought the S-FIT 150 satellites were bad, just wait until you get a load of these!)

So lets review what they've done with this system over the past two years: They've shipped out progressively cheaper and cheaper speakers while keeping the name of the system (MB10000) the same. That in and of itself is extremely misleading, as potential buyers will read old reviews before purchasing the system not knowing that all of the speakers other than the sub have since been swapped out for cheaper ones! And while they've swapped everything out for cheaper speakers, they've also upped the price (sale price for this system used to be $299, now it's $369).

I left a one-star review on Dell.com last week alerting potential customers to what's going on with this system, and it still hasn't been posted to the site! So it appears they've also got censorship going on with their user reviews. This is the first time I've ever purchased anything from Dell, and it will also be my last. I'm not happy.
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post #251 of 254
1/16/13 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by haxx777 View Post

Hi guys,

Would really appreciate some help with this. I'm finally replacing an old Onkyo HTIB system that I've had for 10 years or so, and I have an opportunity to get some amazing pricing on some Pinnacle speakers. I currently have a Denon AVR 1908 receiver.

I'm looking at the following 5.1 Setup:
-BD1100 Tower Speakers x 2
-BD600 Center
-BD100 Satellite Speakers x 2
-BabyBoomer Sub
http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bdseriesii.html

I live in an apartment and the living room is only 12x16x8, although I would prefer to get something that I won't have to immediately replace once I move into a house. Also this setup would be used almost exclusively for movies.

I have a few questions:
-Is the BD600 or BabyBoomer overkill? I really want clear, powerful voices out of my center, and strong bass, but if the BD300 and one of the cheaper subs would work fine, then I'll just go with that

-Considering the rest of the setup, do I need better surrounds than the entry-level BD100, or should I just focus on the fronts/center/sub?

Thanks in advance![/quote

]It's probably WAY too late to answer your question (sorry, just stumbled onto this tread). The proposed setup is fine and the BD 100 for surrounds will work just fine (you can set the XO's in your AVR appropriately for each set of speaker and the center). Nice selection by the way. As for the BabyBoomer being overkill, well, I would argue the other way and say you really need a bigger sub. But, then funding comes into play as the price does go up. You can also look at other subs from SVS, HSU, Emotiva, etc. There are lots of choices and the sub does not need to be the same brand as the rest of the speakers IMO.
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post #252 of 254
1/25/13 at 11:12am
I just wanted to come on here and post an update with my Pinnacle MB10000 debacle. I am now 100% convinced that Pinnacle is a scam company. After contacting Dell about receiving the wrong speakers, I was told to contact Pinnacle. Dell never did publish my one-star review of this system, btw. So I called Pinnacle and told the lady who answers their phone the situation. She claimed I needed to speak with someone from their sales department, but "that line was busy." So she took down my name and number and said she'd have someone call me back. No one ever called. So I called AGAIN. Same lady, same excuse--"the sales department is busy, let me take a message and have them call you back." 72 hours went by, and no call back. Now I'm getting f'ing pissed. So now I call and pretend I'm interested in making a purchase. Surely she'll put me right through, right? Wrong. This time she didn't even PRETEND to call the sales department--she just automatically told me their line is busy! So I ask for their direct number. She says she cannot give it to me. WHY THE HELL NOT!? What kind of company doesn't want you calling their SALES department? You know, the department that takes in all the money? Well apparently Pinnacle! I eventually lose my cool with the bitch and tell her she's been feeding me the same lie for four days now, and that there's no way the sales department has been busy non-stop for four days without a single chance to call me back. She hangs up on me. Today is Friday, and if I don't receive a callback by the end of the day (which I guarantee I won't), I'm filing a complaint with the BBB.

As you can see from the picture, the MB1000 was supposed to come with the QP9 center and QP2 surrounds. That is further confirmed by the reviews. This is NOT what they're shipping out! http://reviews.dell.com/2341n/A3319355/pinnacle-speakers-700-watt-mb10000-audiophile-5-1-speaker-system-reviews/reviews.htm

BEWARE!!!
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post #253 of 254
2/4/13 at 3:32pm
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Originally Posted by papatoony View Post

I just wanted to come on here and post an update with my Pinnacle MB10000 debacle. I am now 100% convinced that Pinnacle is a scam company. After contacting Dell about receiving the wrong speakers, I was told to contact Pinnacle. Dell never did publish my one-star review of this system, btw. So I called Pinnacle and told the lady who answers their phone the situation. She claimed I needed to speak with someone from their sales department, but "that line was busy." So she took down my name and number and said she'd have someone call me back. No one ever called. So I called AGAIN. Same lady, same excuse--"the sales department is busy, let me take a message and have them call you back." 72 hours went by, and no call back. Now I'm getting f'ing pissed. So now I call and pretend I'm interested in making a purchase. Surely she'll put me right through, right? Wrong. This time she didn't even PRETEND to call the sales department--she just automatically told me their line is busy! So I ask for their direct number. She says she cannot give it to me. WHY THE HELL NOT!? What kind of company doesn't want you calling their SALES department? You know, the department that takes in all the money? Well apparently Pinnacle! I eventually lose my cool with the bitch and tell her she's been feeding me the same lie for four days now, and that there's no way the sales department has been busy non-stop for four days without a single chance to call me back. She hangs up on me. Today is Friday, and if I don't receive a callback by the end of the day (which I guarantee I won't), I'm filing a complaint with the BBB.

As you can see from the picture, the MB1000 was supposed to come with the QP9 center and QP2 surrounds. That is further confirmed by the reviews. This is NOT what they're shipping out! http://reviews.dell.com/2341n/A3319355/pinnacle-speakers-700-watt-mb10000-audiophile-5-1-speaker-system-reviews/reviews.htm

BEWARE!!!



So did they ever contact you?
Edited by comfynumb - 3/4/13 at 5:09am
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post #254 of 254
4/24/13 at 6:01am
I would say Dell is responsible for the sale, even if they don't ship them to you, your transaction was through them. I'd go back to dell, let them know you want a refund and you'll return your purchase. Woot has a couple of these systems and individual pieces right now as another avenue.
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