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[Echo]

..and Electrocompaniet, I can say as owner of Dynaudio Confidence C2 and Electrocompaniet WA-180 mono blocks (I use an Octave HP200 preamp with that combination).

[Ritmo]

Buddy and Stephen,

Nice systems! I listened to the C2s with Stephen at RMAF. I was impressed.

Mike

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Dod,
You're right in that Octave tends towards neutral than C-J. But I would not at all classify it as bright or forward at all. If it were, it would not mate well with the extremely neutral Dyns, which will reveal exactly what is in front of them. Octave is very neutral, but still with all the sweetness that comes with tubes. I think Octave is the most "perfectly" neutral tube gear I've heard; C-J slightly warmer, ARC slighthly cooler.

Good points. I should have written "brighter and more forward than cj". My ears tend to like the warmer presentation. My VAC amp falls on the spectrum where the Octave does. Even my CJ solid state is warmer.

Originally Posted by joeinid

The more I look at the Dynaudio speakers the more I like them. I plan on listening to everything I am interested in before any serious purchase.

One of the best setups I have ever heard was Dynaudio Special 25s driven by powerful musical fidelity separates. Stunning especially the imaging and dynamics.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by dpod4

One of the best setups I have ever heard was Dynaudio Special 25s driven by powerful musical fidelity separates. Stunning especially the imaging and dynamics.

Thanks! I'm trying to make the journey fun!

[Pider]

My first purchase on my re-emergence road back into hifi was a pair of Dyn Focus 140's in Rosewood. I've got about 200 hours on them now and they are starting to sound better to me (although truth be told, I'm not sure if I remember how they sounded in the beginning).



Before purchasing these I had auditioned the Excite 12's and the Contour 1.4's, the latter I liked very much. I did not like the Excites at all. The lcoal dealer did not have any of the Focus line in stock, so I'd never heard them before I purchased mine. Given the product reviews and the price point I was given at an out-of-state dealer, I decided to take a chance. I reasoned that I really couldn't go wrong; if I didn't like them, I'd be able to get my money back. PC was a big help, given his thorough and well reasoned reviews.

Although I loved the Contours, I started with the Focus line because I wanted to ease back into hifi with a modest but effective purchase. I hadn't really bought anything for over 20 years, so sticker shock was big time. The Focus line had gotten very good reviews, and although I was set on getting floor standers, these seemed too good to pass up. The 160's were just out, so folks were getting rid of the 140's they had in stock. Nice time to buy new.

They are a perfect fit for Melinda and I at this time. They are currently doing double duty, music and HT. And the WAF is very high. She not only likes their looks, she keeps telling me how she has never heard music with so much clarity and detail. I have them on Dyn Stand 3's. They basically disappear in the room. That's the good part. The bad part is that they are not positioned correctly at all for critical listening. I've decided not to worry about it for now. I'll let them break in for starters, and I'm also actively trying to decide what to get to drive them with. I'm anxious to hear them with something like the CA200. Or the Bryston 100 integrated. But that would require me to get a DAC because the TV and Apple TV do not have analog out, so the whole thing gets more complicated. In the meantime, the little Focus 140's have happily replaced my big, old Spica Angelus, and they are sounding very nice, indeed. I'm very happy to have them.

[joeinid]

That's a great looking speaker. I'm sure they sound great and I'm anxious to check out the Confidence line from Dynaudio.

Originally Posted by Pider

My first purchase on my re-emergence road back into hifi was a pair of Dyn Focus 140's in Rosewood.

[hkval]

Originally Posted by joeinid

That's a great looking speaker. I'm sure they sound great and I'm anxious to check out the Confidence line from Dynaudio.

I understand that the Focus 140 is the first level in the Dynaudio line that gives a solid hint of what their top lines will deliver. Here is a pic of my Den system(140's) that inspired me to put the C4's in my main system:

[Taylode]

Originally Posted by hkval

I understand that the Focus 140 is the first level in the Dynaudio line that gives a solid hint of what their top lines will deliver. Here is a pic of my Den system(140's) that inspired me to put the C4's in my main system:

Very nice and tasteful looking room. Well done!

[CDLehner]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

The other manufacturer of electronics that I think would go really well with Dynaudio is Pass Labs.

Don't forget our friend, (David) Belles!