Verity Audio

Wow thanks for the great comments everyone! I do agree they are little pricey and will definitely have to audition them. I will let you all know the results.

Hi Chazz,

Got your email, sorry to hear your email is down. Who on did you want me to post your question to? Is it rob_techsupport@alinto.com?

Let me know and I will send the email for you.

Hi Davt,

I am hearing more or less alot of what you have mentioned in your thread. I think the finish work is important to me but I really want the sound to be the number one feature obviously. Unfortuantely I think the Tamino will be to small for my room (17'x32').

I started the Thread because I like Verity products and was curious about their performance but I am leaning toward looking at Wilson Audio speakers at the moment and increasing my initial budget.

Beheme,

I would love the Verity Parifal but 20K is not my budget. When I mentioned the Wilson line I actually meant the Sophia 2. As for the Avalon, I have not heard them yet. What don't you like
about the Wilson's? I think their finish is actually really nice....maybe not at Verity's level but close. As much as I like the Verity line I do feel you pay a premium for their finish. Anyhow I still have to go audition these speakers again. I also thought Wilson my be a great combo with Spectral . What do you think?

Beheme,

Sorry I have been all over the place with my thoughts regarding my speaker selection. I actually am looking to buy new. The two brands I am looking at are Wilson and Verity. I have a really large room they will be in so at first I thought the Tamino but think it will be to small...because of this I will be looking at the Sophia 2, Duette and the Fidelio. Parsifal Encores would be phenomenal but they are a little over my intended budget. I did hear them with a all spectral setup and I thought they were great! :)

Well I just came back from my audio dealer and had a great time auditioning some of the speakers mentioned. I had a chance to listen to the Wilson Sophia 1 against the Verity Audio Fidelio....I brought my wife also to give a second opinion. Well all I have to say is the Wilson Sophia was fantastic! I auditioned with a full Linn system and the Sophia was just great. It was fuller bodied than the Fidelio, great tight bass, vocals were smoother and just overall soundstage was better. I am sure the Fidelio is a fine speaker but in this case it just was a matter of preference and the Sophia just suited me better.

I had the B&W 802D at my house on demo and the Sophia was better IMO. One thing that struck me is that at lower listening levels the Sophia retained so much detail where as the B&W's really wanted to be cranked up to get their full potential. I thought the bass was tighter and cleaner on the Sophia compared to the 802D's.

All the speakers I have listened to have been great but really a matter of taste as to which one would suit an individual. I am now considering purchasing a new pair of Sophia 2's.....I just have to get the courage to plunk down the cash as this is probably my biggest audio investment. I will be spending this week thinking about it.
Thanks for all the comments and advice!

Thanks Drubin and Beheme,

This forum has been great for getting fresh opinions and different perspectives on audio gear. It has been a fun experience for me as I consider myself more a music lover than an audiophile. In the last few months I have really been trying to find what I think is my sound or the sound I am after. My wife and I are amazed at how the sounds differ from component to component.

I think all the products I have auditioned from B&W,Verity,Linn,Wilson have been fantastic, but like I said it really comes down to what suits you the most and the music you listen to.

Anyhow I look forward to continued chats hear on Audiogon as I have just started rehauling my system. Up next probably a dedicated high end CD player. Once again thanks for comments and opinions.