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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
thomashungary
9 posts
 
Hi R_paton,

You bought my dream speaker. I really like the sound of Focals. I have Electra 906 and SW900, probably a smaller room then yours. It was very interesting to read this topic and find out your decision and your experiences about the purchase.

I belive that the Utopias are very transparent, open and natural sounding speakers.

Is it fitting well with the Gryphon?

I planning to buy a pair Nova later I have bigger apartmant. I'm planning to use Accuphase or Mark Levison amps with it.

Regards,

Thomas
r_paton OP
26 posts
 
Hi Thomashungary,
I bought my dream speakers as well. The Nova's are a perfect match for the gryphon or the Gryphon is a perfect match for the Nova’s. I think the Gryphon is a great match for almost any speaker. Enough about the Gryphon.

They Nova’s have had about 30 hours break in and already starting to sound more integrated and the bass is tightening up, was quite loose to start with. I’m using an Accuphase DC801 DAC at the moment.

I think the Accuphase amps are slightly warmer than the Mark Levinson and would be a better match unless you’re talking about a pair of 33h.

Good luck, hope you get a pair one day.
thomashungary
9 posts
 
Hi R_paton!

I also belive the same, because I drive my Electras with two TA-N77ES Sony poweramp, which is a "relative" of the Accuphase P500.

Regards,

Thomas
cajunpepe
255 posts
 
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
thomashungary
9 posts
 
Hi Cajunpepe,

It won't be the same effect. TA-N55ES is not on the same level like the 77. 77 is a much higher sound quality. 55 was designed for surrond for the TA-E1000/2000ESD.

I belive TA-N77ES is very close relative of the Accuphase P500.

Try if you can with TA-N77ES. Also note that I use 2 TA-N 77ES in a bridge mode for a pair of Electra 906 wich is a bookself speaker, and two amp in a bridge mode is also a great step comparing to 1 77ES.

I tell you this, because this is an important difference, and I you listen with the 55, you wont have the same effect.

Regards,

Thomas
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