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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.
edorr
edorr OP
714 posts
 
OK guys, you convinced me. I will roll the dice and put in a bid on the Eidolon's. If I get them I'll report shoot out results in a few weeks time.
edorr OP
714 posts
 
They fetched $9,300. More than I was willing to pay. Too bad, shootout will have to wait...
edorr OP
714 posts
 
The shootout will happen after all. Just agreed to buy a pair of used Eidolon Visions.
andromedaaudio
170 posts
 
respect , ill look forward to the outcome
gigi
20 posts
 
I'm looking forward to your shootout. I'm thinking about changing my speakers too but the situation somehow opposite to yours. I currently am happy with a pair of Avalon Radian paired with First Watt F5/Atma-Sphere MA-1(in winter) but wondering I could get more of everything especially dynamic at low playing level as my normal listening volume is around 70-75 db. The contenders include Verity Parsifal Encore/Ovation, Avalon Eidolon or Vandersteen 5A.
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