Sound of the Dali Speakers Euphonia Line? Help

I heard the Helicon 400 at a dealer a couple of months ago and liked it very much. I would say that it definitely did not sound like metal tweeters. Overall sound was natural, bloomy, and a touch warm and sweet. Very musical and involving, but I found mysef yearning for more detail. (Apparently the pricier Helicon 800 gets you that.)

I have found Dali speakers to be a mixed bag...

I first heard the pricey MS5s which I believe go for about 12K a pair, and was totally unimpressed. While I can't put my finger on just exactly what it was about them that I disliked, I do remember thinking that female vocals just sounded unnatural to me. Alison Krauss was the primary artist I auditioned them with...

At the same dealership, I then heard the much lower priced Helicon800s (4.8K/pr.), and I thought they sounded absolutey fantastic. Saxophone was a real standout... The speakers captured the soul of the music just right, sounding quite natural. I also felt the Helicon800s had very good bass quality and depth. A very good choice in the 5K and under range in my opinion.

---Dave

I thought the 800 was around $9K, while the Helicon 400 is about $4K.

Dave how did the high's sound witht the Helicon's?

Ken

Drubin: I could be mistaken on the price... That was the price the dealer in AZ quoted me, but maybe he gave me the wrong price? If so, I really should have bought them just to turn around and sell them for a tidy profit... :-)

Drken: The highs on the Helicon800 were exceptional. I had absolutely no listener fatigue and they were very detailed as well. Pretty much the overall presentation of the speakers was spot-on, IMO.

---Dave