Reference 3A Episode vs MM deCapo i

Bigshutterbug,

Good to have you posting again.

I'm still thinking about moving from my Dulcets to DeCapo's while Reference 3A will give me full trade-up value. I spoke to a Reference 3A dealer in Northern California while I was visiting there last week and he said that the DeCapo's are in an entirely different league compared to the Dulcets.

I was wondering about the "brightness" issue with the DeCapo's. I am in a smallish, somewhat lively room with tube amplification, and I can't stand overly bright sound, hence my question. And did your last pair of DeCapo's have the new "acoustic lens" installed?

Thanks!

Hey Rebbi,

I think you would be really happy if you moved up to the DeCapo's. They are not bright at all once
broken in. One of the most beautiful, musical & open sounding speakers I have ever heard. And I'm just running them with an
inexpensive but sweet sounding Cambridge integrated. Have never heard the Dulcets, but I'm sure the DeCapo is just "more of that magic".

Good luck, and let us know if you make the move.

Hi Rebbi;
My last pair of De Capo's were made in 2010, and had the new tweeters, brass screws, internal wiring, cryo etc, but there was no mention of the "acoustic lens" you mentioned. I am not familiar with it, and will have to look into it.
The newer 2010 ones I had were less bright/forward in the tweeters than the standard "i" versions. I would not call them a forward sounding speaker in general, but the older ones certainly would let you know when you put on a harsh or edgy sounding recording. The de Capo's do not roll off the highs or sound warm or overly lush like some speakers. They will bring out all the flaws in your amps or upstream components.

Bigshutterbug,

Hey, just wanted you to know that I took the plunge and sent my Dulcets back to Reference 3A as a trade up to the De Capo's! I should have them in a couple of weeks (they're on vacation this week).

I'll report back! :-)

Rebbi I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the De Capos after you've put them through their paces. Hope everything has been well with you. Cheers.

Lance