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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
 
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.
edorr OP
714 posts
 
Gigi, The Parsifals work very well at low playing levels, and I will soon be able to tell how they compare to the eidolon visions. I will either have a pair of parsifals or eidolons to sell shortly (cheap!) so stay tuned.

To me the 5A's our out of contention after having heard them recently (Prefered my parsifals by far). Also, if consider the vandersteen route you should get the 5a carbon's.
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Gigi, I would caution you from taking one persons evaluation on a product. Dozens of goners have very different opinions about the sound of the 5A.
The 5A Carbon is a significant step above the 5A but that doesn't change the fact that dozens of our customers get fantastic music from theirs, in fact one of them moved from Parsifal to 5A and is very happy. I recommend you take some of your own music and get a demo for yourself because they excel at dynamics at low levels. One advantage the 5A has is the subwoofer is completely adjustable, remember the loudness control and its purpose.
Cheers Johnnyr
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