I just wanted to quickly drop in and provide a brief explanation on the choice of equipment used for the X-Dream review. Even though I am no longer involved with DK Design Group, the company has a very strong sentimental value to me and I would be delighted to see the company continue its breathtaking growth under the direction of LSA Group.
I feel that if instead of using a mix of well known high-end audio gear we had used the VS-1 Reference integrated amplifier that this would only raise even more questions about the credibility of the review. First of all, I believe that many serious music lovers and audio enthusiasts do not necessarily consider a $3,000 integrated amplifier as a serious high-end contender and many more would say that a $3,000 integrated amplifier is not sufficient to drive $25,000/pr loudspeakers. This is exactly the attitude that we have tried to dispel in the audio community and we encourage customers to compare the VS-1 Reference with top flight separates - I can tell you from personal evaluation that the VS-1 Reference would make a remarkable sonic match with the X-Dreams and power certainly would not be a limitation. The VS-1 Reference is only conservatively rated at 150W per channel; it can put out a continuous 800W into a 1.3 ohm load without clipping making it an ideal match for even the most demanding loudspeakers.
In addition, we felt that it was important to keep the review focused on the loudspeakers rather then the combo with the VS-1 Reference. There will be more reviews coming from other audio publications so readers can get an idea on how the speakers perform with a wide range of audio equipment.
- Daniel Khesin
I feel that if instead of using a mix of well known high-end audio gear we had used the VS-1 Reference integrated amplifier that this would only raise even more questions about the credibility of the review. First of all, I believe that many serious music lovers and audio enthusiasts do not necessarily consider a $3,000 integrated amplifier as a serious high-end contender and many more would say that a $3,000 integrated amplifier is not sufficient to drive $25,000/pr loudspeakers. This is exactly the attitude that we have tried to dispel in the audio community and we encourage customers to compare the VS-1 Reference with top flight separates - I can tell you from personal evaluation that the VS-1 Reference would make a remarkable sonic match with the X-Dreams and power certainly would not be a limitation. The VS-1 Reference is only conservatively rated at 150W per channel; it can put out a continuous 800W into a 1.3 ohm load without clipping making it an ideal match for even the most demanding loudspeakers.
In addition, we felt that it was important to keep the review focused on the loudspeakers rather then the combo with the VS-1 Reference. There will be more reviews coming from other audio publications so readers can get an idea on how the speakers perform with a wide range of audio equipment.
- Daniel Khesin