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Dynaudio Focus compared to Vandeersteen 3a Sigs?

I loved the sound of Vandersteens 2ce Sig II and 3a Sig and I have listened to Dynaudio floor standing DMs. I understand that the DMs are not in the same league but I did like their presentation. I.e separation and control through the range. Whats missing is the sound-stage.

I am wondering how does the Focus series stand upto 3a Sigs?.

Or am I barking up the wrong tree?.

I cannot get 2Ce Sig II since it did not pass the WFA factor. I am considering listening to Thiel 3.7s (and consider 3.6 if available) and Devore 9s.

Ofcourse Vandy's Treo is in a sweet spot just that I cannot audition it in the area I live in.

If you have auditioned or have experience with Dynaudio Focus and Vandys let me know.
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mwheelerk
121 posts
 
What kind of budget are you considering? The DM 3/7 are $1995 and the Excite X32 are $3000. The new Focus 260 jump to $4900. I just picked up a pair of the discontued Focus 220 MKII for $2495 (original list of $3600). I have listened to the DM 3/7 and a friend of mine is considering those but I told him for another $500 I thought the Focus 220 MKII offered more detail and a tighter bottom end.
geek101 OP
284 posts
 
Ablang thats for your input very helpful.

Mwheeler,

My budget is $4K for fronts hence I am in the range for the Vandys Treo and Dynaudio Focus. I need to make sure matching center channel and surrounds match and do not get expensive.

thanks
nadman12
26 posts
 
I have to respectfully disagree with Ablang's remarks about the tweeter in the Dynaudio Focus series. Dynaudio is known to make some of the best tweeters in the world and most reviews of the focus series (especially the newest version) talk very positively about them. There's a lot of things you can say about Dynaudio but bad tweeters isn't one of them. Thousand of recording studios around the world rely on them so if there was an inkling that they were "slow," someone would have figured it out by now. Also, this would be the first time I've ever heard a tweeter could be either slow or fast (which I think is actually impossible with todays technology.)

Anyway, I would recommend the Dynaudio's simply because I believe they are the most natural (accurate) sounding speakers made. Horns sound like horns, and strings like strings. Also, their speakers are known for impress bass even in smaller enclosures. Soundstage is good but not great in my opinion. I believe the Vandy's are much better in that regard.
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