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Reliability of Dutch & Dutch 8C speakers

Kal Rubinson gives a rave review of these speaker in Stereophile, but Darko, while agreeing that they sound great, seems to concentrate on the several failed units that were provided for review.  Anyone have experience with these speakers?
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djones51
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I believe several of the early units provided for reviewers had a bad wire or something in the amp modules. I remember reading about it you might find something by Google. 
djones51
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LoL, I never heard the fans either when I had Dutch and Dutch 8c. From your listening position the ambient room noise would mask them even in the quietest of passages in  classical music. 
djones51
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If your listening position is at least 2.5 meters and breathing is 10db you wouldn't hear the fan if it ever kicked on assuming you breathe of course.
djones51
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can get rid of my amp, DAC, big speakers, cables and sub and get these active speakers and along with a good streamer listen to Tidal/Roon with as good or better sound and pocket money from my gear sale? Is that right?

Yes, depends on your room size and SPL requirements. You can use subwoofers with them if you need more SPL in low bass.

Another option which would play louder but you would need a streamer, doesn't need a DAC, are Genelec 8361a monitors

djones51
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You don't need the streamer to use Roon, the Dutch and Dutch are now Roon certified.

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