Suggestions needed. Speaker audition...Dallas?

contact stan at www.theehighend.com to demo some usher speakers. he is the distributor.

Glad to see you are looking into the Dynaudio's. As a dealer myself here in Oklahoma, I think they should be only everyone's short list for audition. They aren't for everyone as nothing is, but they are a first rate company to deal with and their products are phenominal.

You mention the Dynaudio Contour SE, that speaker has long been retired. Just wanted you to be aware and you would be hard-pressed to find a dealer that still has a pair. The Contour S1.4 is the newest model. However, if you can get an audition of the Confidence C1 monitor your search would be over for good. :-) I have these in my own personal system and I can pick from just about anything out there on the market. I chose the C1's.

Regardless, and I don't want this to be a turn-off for you to Dynaudio. The Denon receiver and the Bryston 3B will be somewhat of a weakspot in your system. The Denon being the biggest followed by the Bryston. Certainly nothing wrong with Bryston, we are the Oklahoma dealers for them as well. The 3B model is a bit weak on power imho for the higherend Dynaudio models. The Bryston 4B does a much better job. Bryston makes a tremendous product, however, the 3B just lacks the balls compared to it's siblings. The 3B is still a very good sounding unit don't take me wrong. I just wanted you to be aware it might struggle a wee-bit with the Dyn's.

Let us know how your audition goes.

move the polks around before you ditch em...the monitor 5's are pretty darn good.

Go into Audio Concepts and just listen to the equipment. If the saleman is an *sshole, then buy elsewhere. My experience there has always been good. I never bought anything from them but CDs and records, but other friends have purchased there and have been very happy with their treatment and their purchases.

Of course, if you're insecure and easily intimidated by salemen, then you should probably buy online.

Dave

So many good and well meaning suggestions. Shame I don't have unlimited time and resources. I will get by Audio Concepts and ask for Gary. Time is a consideration so the others will depend on time and distance.
Jaybo, you are right about the Polk's. They are very good. Have enjoyed them for around 20 yrs. but would like to see the other side. The slippery slope seems to be in my future.
Ttowntony. No problem on the Bryston thing. I realize that what I have today may not be the best. It has served me well but all good things come to an end. Will just have to see how things work together and go from there. Figured speakers first then I could match other components to them. Thanks.
The Green Mountain look nice. Will have to do some research.
Thanks again to all.
Steve