For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers

I had a pair of temptations for 3 years, and liked them very much. I sold them recently because their's height, I also felt they started to show their age...
I replace my Temptation's and solid state electronics with Wilson Watt/Puppy 8 and Audio Research Reference gear.
I recommend you to listen to TAD1, Lumenwhite whitlight "d" and Isophon arabba. I think JBL 66000 are the best speakers for the money.

Psacanli,

My name is TOMER.

I realy liked the Temptation's (I didn't get the W/P8 yet), but they didn't overwhelm my room. Sometime I felt they were a little analytical and dry. The bass was very fast and accurate, I liked more bottom-end, dynamic impact and deeper bass extension. The soundstage is tall but a little narrow. the most important thing was that my wife wants shorter speakers in our living room.
I felt that a others companies produce speakers with almost (little less or a litlle more) the same level of sound quality, that cost less money.
For example: B&W 800D, Isophon Cassiano, Lumen White Silver Flame, Avalon Eidolon D, Wilson Benesch Chimera, Watt/Puppy system 8.
My electronics were Krell FPB 400Cx, Theta Generation 8, Accustic Arts drive I. 3 month ago I listened to the Evidence Master with Dynaudio's amp, the sound was good but not excellent.

My room is 14' x 18', speakers cable are Transparent Reference XL-MM, interconnect is XLO Limited Edition, power cords are Transparent reference. Beside the Krells I had a few more solid state power amps. I hate the Eidolons spikes and terminals also, the midrange of the Eidolons isn't dynamic or netural as the Temptations midrange. If I had the room, I would buy the ISIS.
Don't get me wrong! The Temptations are the best speakers I had. I'm not shure if the Wilson W/P 8 will be better. One thing for shure; they are shorter.

Psacanli,

I tried to sell the Temptation's for a year (in my country), without any success. Their height is a problem in Israel and also in the US, but not in Europe.

I was moody when they were taken out from "Stereophile" class A recommended components and also from "Tas" editor's choice awards, in 2006.
At the begining of 2007, Wilson's Sophia 2 got the same rank (98 points) as the Temptations, in the German "Stereo" magazine. 3 month later, the W/P system 8, got 100 points.
I was frightened that Dynaudio will replace tham with a new model.
Despite all that, sometimes I miss my Temptation's very much. I miss their tight, short, quick and accurate bass. Their very natural midrange, transparent and airy treble and very tall soundstage. Their ability to play in very loud sound pressure levels without any felling of strain. They are excellent speakers.
You should also give a listen to Revel's new Ultima Salon2 and Sonus Faber Elipsa, at half the price of the Temptation's.

Tomer

I dont know why the Temptations were removed from the special list and not reccomended by Stereophile and TAS anymore. I guess, because they thought the price don't match the sound quality. I don't think the Sophia 2 is in the same league of the Temptation's, but not shure about the W/P System 8. Tall soundstage is one of the most pleasing thing in sound repoduction and one of the big advantages of the Temptation's.
German "Audio" magazine rank the MAXX 2 with 91 points, the Sophia 1 with 99 points and W/P 7 with 101 points. Go figure.

Tomer

Matteiser,

Components remove from Stereophile list because "they didn't auditioned in too long time" (good excuse for advertisers).
I think the real reason is because Stereophile's reviewers not sure of rating or even, think it's too expensive for sound quality (sometimes they write it).

I had the C2 for 6 month and listen many times to the C4.
I think the Sophia2 is much better than the C2 and that the W/P system 8, is better than the C4.