For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers

Psacanli,

I tried to sell the Temptation's for a year (in my country), without any success. Their height is a problem in Israel and also in the US, but not in Europe.

I was moody when they were taken out from "Stereophile" class A recommended components and also from "Tas" editor's choice awards, in 2006.
At the begining of 2007, Wilson's Sophia 2 got the same rank (98 points) as the Temptations, in the German "Stereo" magazine. 3 month later, the W/P system 8, got 100 points.
I was frightened that Dynaudio will replace tham with a new model.
Despite all that, sometimes I miss my Temptation's very much. I miss their tight, short, quick and accurate bass. Their very natural midrange, transparent and airy treble and very tall soundstage. Their ability to play in very loud sound pressure levels without any felling of strain. They are excellent speakers.
You should also give a listen to Revel's new Ultima Salon2 and Sonus Faber Elipsa, at half the price of the Temptation's.

Tomer

Thanks Tomer, Do you know why they were removed from Stereophile and TAS special list? Maybe just they had not been listened to for some time? I can't imagine anyone buying that the Sophia is a comparable speaker; nor for that matter the WP8. You mention tall soundstage; did it seem unnatural? Did the 2 upper bass drivers stand out? Thanks. I think the German Stereo magazine is 'in love' with Wilson-can't imagine why. Maybe they just like American made?

I dont know why the Temptations were removed from the special list and not reccomended by Stereophile and TAS anymore. I guess, because they thought the price don't match the sound quality. I don't think the Sophia 2 is in the same league of the Temptation's, but not shure about the W/P System 8. Tall soundstage is one of the most pleasing thing in sound repoduction and one of the big advantages of the Temptation's.
German "Audio" magazine rank the MAXX 2 with 91 points, the Sophia 1 with 99 points and W/P 7 with 101 points. Go figure.

Tomer

The Temptations were removed ONLY because Stereophile and TAS hasnt reviewed them recently. In order to stay in the listing, a speaker has to be reviewed every so often. It has nothing to do with the merits of the speaker.

FYI, Im a Dynaudio dealer. Neither the Sophia2 or the WP8 is in the same league as the Temptations from my listening experience. The Sophia2 compares more to the Confidence C2, and the WP8 compares more to the Confidence C4. As always an audition is a must because both brands value different things in terms of sound reproduction.

Matteiser,

Thank you for your post. I couldn't agree more. There seems to be some mis-information on this post about the Temptations i.e. sound stage and bass. Maybe as a dealer you could expound on their sound qualities. I think your opinion will carry more weight than mine.