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Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore

I currently own the Verity Audio Parsifal Encores and am perfectly happy with them. However, a long time ago I heared a phenomenally sounding pair of Avalon Radian HC's, so I am intruiged by the pair of Avalon Eidolon's that is currenlty listed on auction. If I can pick them up at the right price I would consider doing an in house shoot out against the Verities and keep what I like best. Obviously, besides the financial ramifications, this is a big hassle involving shipping heavy boxes coast to coast, so before I decide whether to bid an the Avalon's I am interested in any opinions on how these two speakers compare. I listen mostly to small acoustic ensemble music (right in the Verity's sweetspot), and I use 200 Wpc pure class A monoblocks. Any comments are welcome.
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pubul57
3,712 posts
 
I can't imagine having the Verity Parsifal Encores and thinking of any other speaker - simply great speakers. Buy more music:)
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Linkster, do you mean in SS versus tubes sort of way?
bjesien
1,338 posts
 
FWIW I would hold the Verity's and sell everything else and replace it with a 100 watt full tube system. You are only getting 50% of what the PE can do with your gear.

The Avalons are great but you will be in the same place IMO with the ancillaries.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Don't sell'em! I'm with Bjesien on the next move, if need be.
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kennyb
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I agree with the others - keep your speakers. The Avalons are fine speakers too. What did you like better about them? It might be that the quality you liked was due to the associated gear as much as the Avalons. What kind of cabling was used with the Avalons?

I'm not too big of a fan of Transparent cable. I've not tried their cable in my system, but what I have found in common with underperforming systems at two local dealers was Transparent cable. I'd swap out the cabling before swapping out the gear as others suggest. Try some Nordost or MIT - and borrow enough so you don't have to mix and match if possible.

I see no mention of power cords in your system listing. What are you using? The right power cords can cause your speakers perform at a much higher level.
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