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

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.
Tomer

I would like to suggest you to upgrade your amplifier first not the Evidence.

My main system:
Esoteric X-01 D2 + G-0RB
Boulder 1010+1060
W/P system 7

I bought the Dynaudio C1 for second system two months ago(haven't found a proper Int amp for them yet),so I hooked them up to the Boulder. I am really impressed for what I have heard from these little beasts.I now listen to C1 more frequent than W/P 7.
Vsfang, could you compare the sound of the C1 to the WP7 and explain why it appeals to you?
Just wait until the Dynaudio Sapphire is released. The very meaning of high value high-end will be redefined. :-)
Tomer_tsin,

Thats your opinion and you are entitled to it. Maybe you dont quite understand the nature of business. Stereophile's policy is to remove components from the list that havent been reviewed for a certain amount of time. How is that a good excuse for advertisers? If anything thats a good excuse for Stereophile to coerce advertisers into having to advertise month after month in order to stay on the list.

First off, the Focal tweeter used in the Sophia2 and WP8 is far inferior to the Esotar2 found in the C2, C4, and above. It has noticeable ringing, and doesnt come close to Focal's own Berrylium tweeter. I am also a Focal dealer, and have compared the Sophia2 to the Focal 1037Be side by side.

Wilsons are dynamic and present a wide open soundstage and yet doesnt possess the musical refinement of Dynaudio, not even close. But as with everything, you are entitled to whatever flavor you prefer.

The reason people use MIT and Transparent filtered cables are because they are not listenable unless you roll off some of that top end energy in the Wilson design. The Dynaudio C4s are around 18K/pair retail, the WP8 is over 25K/pair. Now whos "too expensive for sound quality"!

As always, you must listen for yourself and decide. Magazines and forums are great places to gain exposure to new products, but no substitute for a good demo.