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Yamaha A-S801 for Dynaudio Evoke 20

Hello. I’m in love with the Dynaudio Evoke 20. They borrow some of the best stuff from Contours but at a much smaller price. Heaven.


I’ve heard them with Hegel H190 and they sounded stellar. But I don’t want to spend on the Hegels right now as this is for a second room. Our local dealer has some deals on Yamaha A-S801 and Yamaha A-S2100, both in stunning silver and both a fraction of the Hegel price. 

My question — will Dynaudios work well with the 801? That seems to have enough power, and gets rave reviews for its musicality.


Most of my music will be practical — spotify premium or tidal pro. And 60% music, 40% movies content from Netflix etc.
Thanks
julie_priest
mesch
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Yes, best to test with the speakers of choice. I am a fan of Dynaudio 2-ways. 

Were you interested in the Yamaha for the phonostage and DAC? 
julie_priest OP
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@mesch  yes, I am interested in a one-for-all. Source is Tidal / Spotify Premium on Mac Mini (I'd move to Tidal entirely but the UI is woeful and their music selection is about 95% of my playlists on Spotify). I have a Modius DAC now, and if I were to also buy an amp to pair with it, the overall cost would be higher than the S-801 Yamaha. I could consider just the S-701 but I think the integrated 801 will be better. Does this make sense? 
mesch
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I thought I responded earlier. Must not have posted. I believe the 801 has a better DAC, also has USB input. I believe the 801 would provide you with greater flexibility. 
julie_priest OP
134 posts
 
Thanks mesch. Yes it’s now in my very shortlist :) 
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arcticdeth
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Day audio are some of the moat natural speakers I’ve heard!
  Went a different route for affordability!

 I still go listen to the Dynaudio speakers, I bring in my amp, and have even brought in my speakers for a compare listen.  
  Couple years back, I was in the market for speakers, and Dynaudios, Polk, Energy, and Vienna acoustics were on the menu!

 I played all of them, used my amp(s) the shops were cool with hooking up my amps for audition. 
 The ONLY REASON I LEFT what my heart was telling me to buy was the close out price when Klipsch bought Energy and destroyed such an amazing company. 
They blew out the RC-70s’, and I jumped on 2 pair for a absolute steal of a price.  
Could not say no to he price.

or I would have gone with Dynaudio, which did sound a smidgen clearer, but not enough to spend the extra $ on them. 
As mentioned here a lot, I dislike searing treble, and molar gritting/clenching highs.

 The Dynaudio were just about perfect for me, with just a bit of more treble than the Energys’
 would I have been happier w the Dynaudios? Maybe, not sure,
 once the Energys’ were broken in, I could Not be happier!!!

 One day I will get the equilavent to the C-4s’ and be just a smile happier.

 The Energy RC-70s’ are my go to, absolutely ZERO fatigue, a midrange which is just flawless!


  If you are able to buy the Dynaudios, do it, and don’t look back!
 They are amazing!


 
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