dan001

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Paradigm vs Dali vs PMC
Hey all..i have owned the paradigms..currently run dali hellicon 400 mk2's...the dual tweeter is simply stunning..the depth of vocals is fantastic...bass is excellent..talk about filling a room with music..for me..the paradigms could not match thi... 
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Theta dreadnaught 2 hands down 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
well...could be..but..there was only probably 10 hours or so diffc from when i switched amps..the previous 2 amps did not get this sound from them...even my uhm..burnt backup cds have some life now....also..the new drivers only have about 40-50 ho... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
well guys, thanx for all your opinions and insights, after some very critical listening...from the date this thread began, i turned up the volume on the dalis and the dreadnaught really started to shine...i think i was a bit gun shy as i blew the ... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
heya Zilla..i may look into those amps..they get some stellar reviews...tho..last time i played my Dali's 'hard'..i blew the drivers!!!!..thats what concerns me...lol 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
eh Dave..i bought them on this site..2 months old..i have had them for about 2 months..so...maybe 100 hours on them..guy i got them from went to the helli 800 mk2 ..he told me these were barely 50 hours on them..too small for his room..i have forg... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
ok guys..play nice..both your inputs are very relevant..i totally agree with the synergy idea..if u see my earlier posts Bob..that nad improved my bros system by about 50%..it was unreal..like a magic pill....but Daves point is very valid as well.... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
hhhmm..good food for thought..thank u very much...alas..that was my initial question...an amp...i read fantastic reviews about the dreadnaught 2..i thought that would do it..it hasnt to the level i want..however..i like the ht option....my preamp ... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
thanx Dg...did u contact dali america? 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
well..the room they are in is actually an all cedar room with carpet and my couches..bay window etc..still..i had 12 yr old paradigm reference spkers b4 these..and they were fine..i upgraded to dali as i was looking for a real 'up'in the emotion e... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
ya..u summed it up Dave..i was shocked when they blew..and yes..i was in front of them..i have like a family room then the kitchen..all one room..so..i was about 20 ft away...and really..no excuses from a spker like that..im starting to think that... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
ya Dave..thats exactly what i am thinking as well...but..im a bit perplexed as when i had the ati running them i had it bridged to 400 wpc..and on one of the speakers..it blew the mid range drivers??..i was shocked..and diappointed..as..it wasnt p... 
Amp for Dali Hellicon 400 mk2
ahhh..i see..didnt know that..i should have done more research..i now have a dread2 powering them..still..much better than the other amps..but lacks that spine tingling feeling..the irony is i gave my brother the nad and he is running 800 dollar p...