For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers

Psacanli,

My name is TOMER.

I realy liked the Temptation's (I didn't get the W/P8 yet), but they didn't overwhelm my room. Sometime I felt they were a little analytical and dry. The bass was very fast and accurate, I liked more bottom-end, dynamic impact and deeper bass extension. The soundstage is tall but a little narrow. the most important thing was that my wife wants shorter speakers in our living room.
I felt that a others companies produce speakers with almost (little less or a litlle more) the same level of sound quality, that cost less money.
For example: B&W 800D, Isophon Cassiano, Lumen White Silver Flame, Avalon Eidolon D, Wilson Benesch Chimera, Watt/Puppy system 8.
My electronics were Krell FPB 400Cx, Theta Generation 8, Accustic Arts drive I. 3 month ago I listened to the Evidence Master with Dynaudio's amp, the sound was good but not excellent.

Tomer had some nice rec's. To add more fuel to the fire, er I mean, to the list, I'd highly recommend that you listen to the Shindo speakers as well. They're at the same price point approximately as a new pair of temptations and may give you pause.

btw, DeShapiro was dead on with the combo of the Temptations and Boulder amps I heard that combination and have to say it was one of the best sounding setups I've ever heard. Unfortunately, at the time I did not have the 60 or so G's for those amps that that particular combo would have called for. I do think you need a lot of power with the tempations, although "need" is a relative thing. Would they sound ok with lower powered amps? Yes. I would say the amps you should pair them with MUST be extremely refined however and at least somewhat powerful.

Thanks Nostrov. I simply want to upgrade to a relatively top line speaker that will work with my current Spectral/MIT system which uses a single 200 watt amp. I couldn't afford to duplicate what's needed for the Megalines-and prefer the simplicity of the basic single amp 2 channel set up I have. I can always upgrade my MIT to the MA over time and I already feel the limiting factor in my present set up is really the basic redbook CD play. I'm seriously 'considering' an upgrade to perhaps the Esoteric X-01 'instead' of a speaker upgrade. Can't afford to do both at this time. I do appreciate your comments on the Megalines.

Thanks Tomer. May I ask the approximate size of your room? Why did you choose the Temptation over the Eidolons? (I think your Krell may be a big factor in your sound. My experience was that using an MIT Z Stabilizer ll and a Magnum AC 2 power cord made a very nice improvement to Krell and showed detail and musicality in the Krell that was previously hidden. Much better bottom end as well). Now to the seeming crux of the matter, your wife's preferences.
Did she help choose the Temptations? At bthe time did she prefer their sound over others? Also, do you toe in the speakers? Many thanks.

My room is 14' x 18', speakers cable are Transparent Reference XL-MM, interconnect is XLO Limited Edition, power cords are Transparent reference. Beside the Krells I had a few more solid state power amps. I hate the Eidolons spikes and terminals also, the midrange of the Eidolons isn't dynamic or netural as the Temptations midrange. If I had the room, I would buy the ISIS.
Don't get me wrong! The Temptations are the best speakers I had. I'm not shure if the Wilson W/P 8 will be better. One thing for shure; they are shorter.