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Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx

This is my first posting, so hi there from Australia.

I'm having a hard time deciding on my next speaker purchase and hopefully I can hear some of your thoughts so I can finally make a decision.

I currently have a pair of Dynaudio C4 and I’m looking at upgrading to JMlab Nova Utopia Be, Dynaudio Evidence Temptation or Wilson Puppy\Maxx. Or if anyone knows anything about the new Focal Utopia range I would be interested.

I have previously owned the Dynaudio Contour s5.4 and C2, B&W 802, Wilson Sophia and other bits and pieces. Amplification is currently Gryphon Antileon. Source is currently Mark Levinson 30.6 DAC and Mark Levinson 31.5 Transport. With MIT Oracle 2.1 speakers cables and MIT Oracle 2.2 interconnects.

I am leading towards Nova Utopia as I liked the sound of the Wilson Sophia and have been told that the Nova sound similar. I don’t know if the Dynaudio Evidence Temptation is better than the Nova Utopia or if I would prefer the Wilson Watt Puppy \ Maxx.

But then I guess it comes down to the usual ‘personal preference’ ‘room size’.

It's not easy to find and listen to this speakers in Australia so if anyone has any information or experiences....
r_paton
r_paton OP
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I haven't heard the Usher BE-20 but have read some reviews about them and they seem good value for money.

A friend of mine managed to organise a session to listen to the original JMLab Utopia http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/273/

Sounded very clean and detailed but was not blown away. He's been trying to get the best out of them but the room wasn't ideal. He said they sounded brilliant in his friend's room.
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tomer_tsin
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The Dynaudio Temptation has great transparency, rich tone colors and a very tall soundstage. The Temptetion's top two octaves are a little bright, the presentation is open and airy. The bass is tight, lean and refined.

The Wilson Maxx has great dynamics, would play louder than the Temptation's, goes deeper and delivered a more robust bass. The midrange lack some coherence, upper midrange lack in thr presence region. Top octaves lack the clarity and air of the Temptation's.

The JMLab Nova Utopia will replace next month by an Utopia EM series.

I would check out also the Magico V3 or the Revel Ultima Salon2.
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teddy_bear
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Seems you like Dynaudio drivers, you could try Egglestone Works Savoy
r_paton OP
26 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. I have just invested in a pair of Nova Utopia Be. So should be interesting....
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stringreen
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I don't know your amp, but Levenson stuff is very dark as is your cables. You might think about experimentaion in that area. ..also, check out the Oyaide power cord....just a suggestion.
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