Metro-001

We are pleased to introduce our new model, the Metro 001, which utilizes the finest audiophile grade components.

We have incorporated an air motion transformer that has been submerged into the cabinet to diminish negative influence of cabinet interfaces. A bamboo paper wide range driver covers the region from 400 to 10000 Hz with no crossover. We have developed a proprietary 8″ woofer specifically designed for Metro-001 Line to insure unprecedented and unmatched ability to reproduce clear and articulate bass.

The crossover network utilizes the world’s finest MUNDORF capacitors. Our research and development team have vigorously selected and tested every component.

Specifications- 3 Way bass reflex floor stander

Nominal Impedance: 8ohm
Frequancy response: 35-27KHz
Recommended amplifier power: 50-300 W
Crossover frequency: 500, 10000Hz
Sensitivity: (2.83V) 89 db
Drivers”: 8″ Composite cone woofer
4″ bamboo paper cone wide range
1″ AMT
Dimensions: 37″H* 11″ W * 12″ D
Weight: 50 lbs

Price: $3850

I am a long term (10+ years) Merlin owner who just replaced my VSM’s (VSM-mme with custom Master Bam and Master RC’s) with a pair of Bache Audio Metro 001’s. I can say without hesitation that the Bache Metro 001’s are superior to the Merlins. The Metro 001’s have more accurate and natural timbre and tonality, and are the Merlins’ equal in imaging and soundstaging. The 001’s provide more bass depth and heft, the highs are sweeter, and overall they are more forgiving and sound better with a broader range of recordings than the Merlins. My VSM’s sounded great with great recordings, but as several reviewers noted over the years, they are “ruthlessly revealing”. I found that I was listening to less of my music collection with the VSM’s because they seemed to highlight the flaws in less than stellar recordings, and were slightly bright overall. The VSM’s are likely a touch more resolving, particularly in the highs, but nothing is missing when I listen to the Bache speakers, and I listen longer without fatigue and enjoy my listening more with the Metro 001’s. 

Greg Belman of Bache Audio was great to deal with. I was able to talk with him about the design of the Metro 001’s before he built them, and ended up ordering the optional cabinet (3/4″ thick bamboo instead of mdf), and the higher end Audyn True Copper Max crossover capacitors that he uses in his top of the line model. I picked up the speakers in person at his shop in Brooklyn, and was able to listen to them before he boxed them and put them in my car. 

Highly recommended.

Cellerino Bernardino