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Which speaker among Dali, Dynaudio and Acoustic Energy should I choose?

Greetings to all, 
I am considering to upgrade my 20-year old speaker, the Audio Pro Black Diamond.
Recently I came across 3 models under clearance from different dealers which are heavily discounted and for which I am unable to audition due to the on-going pandemic. They are
 
1) Dali Rubicon 6 - (for what is equivalent to USD2400 in local currency after a 50% discount)
2) Dynaudio Excite X34 - ( also USD2400 after a 19% discount)
3) Acoustic Energy Reference 3 - (for what is equivalent to USD2800 after a 55% discount)

These are to be driven by a hybrid integrated amplifier which outputs the firstt 20W in Class A and up to 140W in Class A/B.

I listen to all types of music except hard rock, heavy metal and classical. I would appreciate any inputs about the said speakers (or any of them); knowing very well that it is illogical to expect someone to have heard all of speakers above.





ertorque
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chicagoblue1977
224 posts
 
Not what was said there @grunge100 the more sensitive the speaker the easier just never mind. Stick to your class D stuff. With 88 dB you seem like you enjoy the mud. 
johnto
1,035 posts
 
I don't know that you'll be able to hear the difference if your amp transmission's from A to A/B, I never could with my  Parasound or Pass amps.
pedroeb
493 posts
 
I love my DALI Zensors that are driven by D-Class amplifiers, but then I've upgraded the crossovers with Mundorf capacitors and replaced the elementary wadding that doesn't even cover all surfaces with Mundorf Twaron Angel Hair Filling.

I'm not even going to ever consider replacing them!

If you can cope with a soldering iron the improvement is well the effort. Even if you can't, the Angel Hair is well worth doing. 
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steve59
1,792 posts
 
Your amp should do well with any of the 3 speakers you pick. Unfortunately we can’t tell you what you’re going to like better.
kingbr
366 posts
 
Hi @ertorque,

I have both Dali and Dynaudio - HUGE fan of the Danish sound! Just like Santa's elves were born natural toymakers, the Danes are natural born speaker makers:)  My main HT/music system I have Dynaudio Evokes with the 50's anchoring. I moved to Evoke from Excite. I have had the Excite 34's and then 38's previously. I honestly find the Evoke's more on the warmer side than Excite. Weirdly as I never ever thought I'd find anything Dynaudio on the bright side I found the Excite's to be leaning a bit that way. If at all possible I would recommend Evoke over Excite - sorry to throw that curve at you but this was my personal experience and I am just LOVING my Evokes.

I have the Dali Oberon 7's in my formal living room and I love them - very similar to Dynaudio, again that Danish sound that I love - airy, detailed, warm. I also have the Dali Zensor 5's in my bedroom. Same thing but not nearly as "full" sounding as the Oberon's...

I have never ever heard the AE's. But I found way back when when I started out that the Dynaudio sound was for me - same with Dali. Between the 2 I would choose the Dali Rubicon 6 over Excite 34 (I think you'll get a fuller sound as well with the Rubicon's). But I would choose Evoke over Rubicon. You cannot go wrong with either. But one thing, both speakers LOVE power the more clean power you give them the more you will be rewarded. 

Btw, I am driving the Evokes with a Simaudio Titan and the Oberon's with a Parasound 2125 V2 - both have PLENTY of juice to get the most out of them..

Good luck and let us know what you end up doing...
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