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Next step after B&W 802D
I had the B&W 802 (non diamond) and went to the Wilson Sophia 2. The Sophia 2 is a great speaker. I'm now using Dynaudio C2 but I still prefer the Sophia to the C2 and the B&W 802. Agree with Bar81, see what you want to improve on. I wante... 
Dyns C4 owners: Question for you ?
Noli, I had these speakers and used Mark Levinson 333, McIntosh 6600 MA and then a Gryphon Antileon. The C4's are definately power hungry in the lower frequencies. The more 'quality' power the better. I had mine in a smaller room and enjoyed the e... 
Anyone heard the new Focal Grande Utopia EM?
My fingers are crossed (becuase i've just paid for a pair) that the Nova Utopia Be will impress me. And is good value compared to the new series. Looks like they've doubled the price for each model in series 3... 
Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx
Thanks Bar81. I never heard the MIT cables to sound dark and the Gryphon should take the edge of the Be. 
Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx
Thanks for the responses. I have just invested in a pair of Nova Utopia Be. So should be interesting.... 
Anyone heard the new Focal Grande Utopia EM?
I've been waiting a long time to see something about the new range. Does anyone know when they will do the new Nova series 3? 
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home to Dynaudio S3.4?
Or get the Dyn's with a quality Class A amp to bring out the warmth 
Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx
I haven't heard the Usher BE-20 but have read some reviews about them and they seem good value for money. A friend of mine managed to organise a session to listen to the original JMLab Utopia http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/273/Sounde... 
Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx
Thanks for all the responses. Shadorne I heard the Dynaudio Saphire in Singapore and wasn't too impressed, might have been the associated equipment. I was just reading up on Joseph D'Appolito and yes because of the driver arrangement in the Nova U... 
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home to Dynaudio S3.4?
I've owned the Dynaudio Contour s5.4 and they are great speakers. They will have a bigger sound than the SF Grand Pianos but the SF will be a bit more warm and sweet sounding than the Dyns. 
Should I upgrade from B&W CDM 7SEs to Quad 22L2s
I have a pair of B&W CDM 7NT in my second system and have also experienced a little brightness in the treble. I think your new amp will help smooth out the treble and try experimenting with different speaker cables. I found the speaker cables ...