If you're considering high-end speakers like the KEF Reference Series, Focal Alto Utopia or Kanta, Borresen, Joseph Audio, or Spatial Audio, you owe it to yourself to audition these.
The Mark and Daniel Apollo II speakers offers the clarity and openness of an open-baffle design without the associated drawbacks—perfect for nighttime listening with full dynamics even at low volumes. Lifelike sonics and a natural, expansive soundstage that draws the listener deeply into the music. Their ability to reproduce sound with stunning accuracy creates an immersive experience, making every note and detail feel palpable and real.
What sets the Apollo II apart is its unparalleled sonic realism and spatial precision, creating a three-dimensional listening environment that captures the true essence of a live performance. This level of performance surpasses most, if not all, competitively priced speakers in the market, offering audiophiles a listening experience that combines technical brilliance with emotional engagement. Whether it's the delicate subtleties of acoustic instruments or the powerful dynamics of a full orchestra, the Apollo II handles it all with effortless finesse.
From 6 Moons Review:
"Apollo II
Toward the other end and second from the top of the M&D line is found the Apollo II. This speaker is no fly weight. It stands 47.2 inches tall by 14.2 inches wide and 15.8 inches deep and tips the scale at a back-straining 170lbs. Rated as being 87dB efficient with a frequency response of 25Hz- 35kHz, the Apollo will qualify as full-range by most standards. With an impedance of 4 ohms, Mark & Daniel recommend an amplifier of at least 150 watts.
From 600Hz on up, the Apollo II uses the aforementioned DM-3 Dreams driver. As unique as that driver is, I'm here to tell you not to underestimate the importance of M&D's proprietary and patented SX technology as implemented in their woofers. The SX10-1.2 'Super Xmas Woofer' of the Apollo utilizes a 48mm long magnetic gap created by very large NdFeB magnets. A high efficiency ribbon copper voice coil of 18mm length is wired onto a 250°C-grade TIL glass fiber former to yield ±15mm linear excursion. That's 1.2 inches!
Behind the cone sits a die-cast aluminum frame, a durable
DuPont Metamax damper incorporating a large rubber surround and a compound paper cone and dust cap all said to combine for stunning dynamics while yielding outstanding bass control and 88dB/2.83V/1m at 4 ohms in efficiency - and over 150 watts of power handling.
Though the Apollo II is described as a two-way speaker, it does incorporate a small Dreams super tweeter mounted on top - the same DM-2 as utilized in the Mini. The auxiliary tweeter covers 7kHz- 35kHz and output can be dialed down by 6dB via a rear-mounted potentiometer. This driver fires upward into a cone-shaped dispersion lens to deflect its output into a 360º omni-polar pattern".
Asking $4995.00 Audition available.

