For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers


For those who've sold the Temptations or Masters.What did you 'upgrade' to? Was it 'significant? Was it worth it? Looking back-Could you have remained satisfied with your Dynaudios? Do you think the money could have been spent "upstream" to 'better' effect-i.e. digital, pre, amp, cables,cords,isolation/conditioning? I'm considering the Temptation versus Avalon Eidolons as my next speakers. Thanks, I know there's not many of you out there.
psacanli
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.

Matteiser,

Components remove from Stereophile list because "they didn't auditioned in too long time" (good excuse for advertisers).
I think the real reason is because Stereophile's reviewers not sure of rating or even, think it's too expensive for sound quality (sometimes they write it).

I had the C2 for 6 month and listen many times to the C4.
I think the Sophia2 is much better than the C2 and that the W/P system 8, is better than the C4.