Qualio IQ owners, still happy?

@dxbwineguy I sent you a PM. I don’t like to discuss price in the forum.

I’m sure you can get them factory direct for the retail price inclusive of shipping to Dubai. Whatever you do, make sure you get the Gaia II footers. They make quite the difference.

@arafiq what have you heard north of $20k that you feel beats the Qualios and why?

@ozzy62

So far, how are the Qualio IQ stacking up against your Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation?

Thanks,

Wig

arafiq what have you heard north of $20k that you feel beats the Qualios and why?
 

I said ‘south’ of $20k. I don’t think it beats $25k and above. But that’s based on one 3-hour listening session only. 

@wig

Both are very good speakers. Here is how they differ.

The Parsifal is very refined and relaxed. Great imaging and very engaging. Dynamics are very good, but not great. Very forgiving to bad recordings, so very easy to listen to.

The IQ is very open and detailed, especially the midrange. It will play louder than the Parsifal and is more dynamic. It also pulls you into the music, but in a different way. It's a "sit up and take notice" kind of sound. Not as kind to bad recordings.

So two different approaches to music reproduction. Only the listener can decide which is best for them.