mkuhnle
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| Son et Image 2011 - Montreal This was my 4th SSI show and also the worst. I liked the show more at the Sheraton. The one thing that annoyed me most was people constantly talking while auditioning. I thought everone went there to listen to music. The large CDF audio room(Wilso... | |
| Any B&W 802D/800D alternatives looks and sound? I am a bit surprised that nobody has asked you yet what amps you are intending to use with the speakers? I like Avalon speakers and that is why I own a pair of Opus Ceramique but in the end it's all a matter of taste and system synergy. I personal... | |
| Dali Helicon 800. What components match with it? Hi,I have used several amplifiers with my 800's and would conclude with the folks that state that they are not extremely power hungry. I currently drive them wit a MAC402SS power amp but a tube pre-amp. This combination has given me so far the bes... | |
| B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else? Guys, thanks again for all your postings. I hope that everyone of that is willing to spend $10000.00 and up is aware of the fact that break in and system synergy is crucial when judging a speaker. I've tweaked what I currently use and listen to su... | |
| B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else? Dave,Thanks for the detailed description. One thing I want to add is that my 800's sounded kind of edgy and analytical for the first 100-200 hours of playing. Maybe the MS 5's you've listened to were brand new out of the box (my guess). This is so... | |
| B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else? Bartokfan,No that you've bad mouthed the ARC amps. What would you replace them with? | |
| B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else? Dave,I've heard the same thing(Helicon sound better than MS) from a few people in the past. Could you elaborate on why you liked them more a bit. I have only heard the MS4 briefly before. I will get some info on the Merlin speakers since two or th... | |
| B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else? Thanks a lot guys. This is a lot of info that I have to chew on for a while. I kind of stumbled into a small Audio Show last year in Norway and had chance to listen to the B&W 802D, plus some of the larger Usher speakers. I wasn't to impressed... | |
| ARC LS25 or SFL2 preamp Cmo, thanks for your input. The LS 25 was my original choice until I somehow came across an SFL2. The LS25 sells for about $ 750.00 more than the SFL2 and that got me thinking. Both amps are very natural performers that don't add or take away too ... | |
| Trading Dynaudio Contour s5.4's for ??? I have auditioned the Dyn's with Sim's W5 amp and could call their sound somewhat analytical but wouldn't call it thin. What strikes me as kind of strange is how you describe the sound of the Dali Helicon's in comparison to the Dyn's. I own a pair... | |
| Audio Research VSI-55, Pathos ClassicOne, or SS I have auditioned the I-5 against the VSi-55 a few years ago driving a pair of Dyn 1.3SE's and went with the Sim. That said, I know own ARC gear driving Dali Helicon 800's. My recommendation would therefore be to audition the amp with your speaker... | |
| Sound of the Dali Speakers Euphonia Line? Help I own a pair of 800's.Bought them about 1.5 years ago. I agree with most of what has been said so far but found the highs a bit harsh at first. I have since changed amplifiers, first from SS to Tube/SS and now to all tube gear. That took care of a... | |
| Amplification for Dali MS4 I would have to agree with AVGURU. I own a pair of Dali Helicon 800's and have made the same obseravations as he. The treble is just unforgiving especially with some popular music. I changed my amps from Solid State(SimAudio P3/W3) to ARC amps(SP1... | |
| anyone have an opinion on the dali helicon 400 I own a pair of Helicon 800's and I am quite pleased with them. I had them originally paired with Sim Audio P3/W3 amps but have replaced the amps with some ARC gear lately. The Solid State amps just made some recordings sound to harsh on the top e... | |
| Audio Research 150.2...how does it sound I just bought a SP16 and a 150.2 and here is why. I was actually out to upgrade my Sim amp when my dealer had me listen to the above combo. Compared to the SimP3/W5 the ARC amps just sounded more musically involving, more relaxed. It reminded me m... |