MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10

Live and in-person experience with the MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10

When I heard that MoFi Electronics would demo their new speaker at the 2022 Capital Audiofest in nearby Rockville, Maryland, I was intrigued. When I was subsequently informed that the brilliant designer and raconteur Andrew Jones was planning to show them off in person, I knew I had to be there. Full of anticipation, I hopped in a car on a cold, rainy November day and made the two-plus-hour drive from our Charlottesville HQ to the festival.

Commanding the room

The Audiofest takes place in a multi-story hotel, so MoFi set up their gear in a modest hotel room with all of the standard furniture removed. When I entered the room, I was immediately aware that our DJ was Andrew Jones himself — the man who designed the speakers — but I got the impression that most visitors had no idea. Which was great, because their reactions were likely very honest. Mr. Jones had a tablet in his hand, streaming through a HiFi Rose RS150B hi-res network streamer. It was connected to the powerful — and very cool-looking — HiFi Rose RA180, which drove his beautiful speakers with robust amplification.

And they sounded as good as they looked. Mr. Jones started with a classic Harry Belafonte track, which deftly showcased the warm, clear tone of the singer's voice. Then he put them through their paces, venturing into jazz territory and then showcasing the agility of the concentric driver with a virtuoso rock performance. Finally, he brought up the show-stopper — an idiosyncratic electronic piece by Deadmau5 that left no doubt as to the bass bona fides of the 10-inch concentric driver. The speaker's accuracy throughout its frequency range was impressive, and the profound depth of the low end led to audible murmurs of delight from the audiophiles gathered in the room.

The mind behind the speakers

I got a chance to talk to Andrew after the demo, and he explained the appeal of working with MoFi Electronics: "They want to give me a chance to innovate," he said. "I like being challenged with ideas, and if I'm given enough freedom to implement that, I'm happy. This speaker has an immediacy and impact I couldn't get when designing smaller speakers."

The SourcePoint 10 shows that great things can happen when an experienced designer with plenty of ideas is given the opportunity to follow his muse.