Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx


This is my first posting, so hi there from Australia.

I'm having a hard time deciding on my next speaker purchase and hopefully I can hear some of your thoughts so I can finally make a decision.

I currently have a pair of Dynaudio C4 and I’m looking at upgrading to JMlab Nova Utopia Be, Dynaudio Evidence Temptation or Wilson Puppy\Maxx. Or if anyone knows anything about the new Focal Utopia range I would be interested.

I have previously owned the Dynaudio Contour s5.4 and C2, B&W 802, Wilson Sophia and other bits and pieces. Amplification is currently Gryphon Antileon. Source is currently Mark Levinson 30.6 DAC and Mark Levinson 31.5 Transport. With MIT Oracle 2.1 speakers cables and MIT Oracle 2.2 interconnects.

I am leading towards Nova Utopia as I liked the sound of the Wilson Sophia and have been told that the Nova sound similar. I don’t know if the Dynaudio Evidence Temptation is better than the Nova Utopia or if I would prefer the Wilson Watt Puppy \ Maxx.

But then I guess it comes down to the usual ‘personal preference’ ‘room size’.

It's not easy to find and listen to this speakers in Australia so if anyone has any information or experiences....
r_paton

Showing 3 responses by cajunpepe

congrats!! I have alto and may move to nova if the price on agon is good. I love 'em!!!

Pepeb
mine are on with a signal 24/7/365. I set the bypass from the pre/pro to let the TV tuner play through the Mac pre and amps to the Altos. the signal is not loud but moderate during the day, very loud at 2 channel listening time(5 hours at night), and very low overnight. they have been on nonstop since i got them as replacements for my altos that were ruined by Hurricane katrina. They have had an almost constant signal for 3 years. That is 27,000 hours of break in!!!!
I love these loudspeakers--then i heard the Nova Utopias--wow...the low end was incredible.

You may want to run a low signal all day when you are not home or overnight.

You may also place the speakers face to face and play a burn in CD...the signals will sort of cancel each other so the obnoxious noise will not be as loud. Just a suggestion.

Good luck and enjoy your Novas!!!!
thomas, you give me an idea. i have an old Sony TA N55ES power amp--i think i will try it on the Altos this weekend and see what happens.
What is its "relation" to the Accuphase?

Pepe