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Dynaudio Heritage Special or Gershman Studio 2??

Hi you all dear audiophiles🤗

I’m hoping you could help me out with my dilemma, providing needed insights about these two speakers that would help me choose which one would be a better choice for my next speaker. I’d to move to a smaller apartment, so my floorstanders are on sale.

I’m living in Scandinavia I do not have even slightest opportunity to hear Gershman speakers therefore your input is highly appreciated.

Dynaudio Heritage Special I’ve easy access and already agreed to have home demo with them. But if you’ve had an opportunity to hear the both of them please give your impressions how they compare🤗😁
But after reading a few of great reviews about Gershman speakers, now I’m torned what I should do, and I really hope you guys are able help me out with.

My amplifier is Lyngdorf Millenium IV that a Chief Engineer of Lyngdorf tuned according to my specifications (spended two weeks for tuning), all I can say it’s totally different animal compared to the original version of Lyngdorf Millennium IV, in so many areas, especially in dynamics and lower frequency area.

Also I’ll be using Jorma Design speaker cables for selected speakers. Jorma cables are the most organic sounding cables IMHO.

I love organic-live sound, tone with a slight amount of warmness never hurt, and I’m not a fan of cold and bright sounding metal tweeters either. My friend has Tekton Double Impact speakers that have a very good midrange, but these speakers does not have, foot-tapping effect, for me. And too big for my space.

Actually I’m after speakers that has real soul and musicality such as Franco Srblin Accordo speakers, but with a little mor scale and ooomph factor🤗🤓

About my music taste; I like to listen all type of genres, but usually I prefer good vocals, jazz and blues albums.

Thank you all in advance for your time and valuable input to this matter🤗👍

#YOLO
ijarvile
ryder
1,690 posts
 
I was just about to suggest Marten. Wonderful speakers. There are 3 range with the standmounts. The highest range is the Parker Duo, followed by Duke 2 and Oscar Duo. Check them out.

I own both Marten Duke 2 and Harbeth SHL5+. While both are great (the reason I keep both) the Marten plays at a higher league but in this hobby it’s usually down to personal preference. The Marten is a highly delicate sounding speaker, very detailed and nuanced with a smooth, airy and extended treble. They are very revealing too and will sound bright if the upstream components show brightness. 

The Dynaudio Heritage is supposed to be a wonderful speaker too. All these speakers at their respective price points ought to sound something special.

jpwarren58
671 posts
 
If only more of us were "dear" and adopted your wonderful attitude and approach. Nothing to add in regard to speaker selection other to advise not to shortchange the stands. Joe
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marcoklobas
8 posts
 
Thanks, @ryder, for your input about Marten.

Good to know they are somehow revealing. I like smooth trebles – like @ijarvile.

I guess Pass Labs amps could be a good match for Marten. Do you agree? Sorry if I'm hijacking a little bit the thread.
ryder
1,690 posts
 
No problem Marcoklobas. The treble of the Marten is surely very smooth and silky. I listen to a lot of piano and the notes just hang in the air. Very nice and illuminating. As with every high quality speaker, the Marten requires high quality partnering equipment. I initially used Naim pre/power on the Marten but they didn’t sound good with the speakers. I then started looking for a new amp and shortlisted Pass Labs INT-60 and Luxman L-590AXII to replace the Naim. I eventually settled with the Lux which really transformed the Marten. I’m quite sure the Pass Labs would sound equally great if not better than the Luxman.

Apart from the amps I also pay a lot of attention to cabling. The Marten revealed the differences with all changes made at the upstream. Very revealing (and good) speaker which can sound from good to great with proper optimization. The sonic character of the Marten is highly delicate and refined. Other speakers which initially sound smooth and refined may sound rough and unrefined when they are compared to the Marten.

Sorry, I got carried away.

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marcoklobas
8 posts
 
Thanks @ryder for your valuable informations.
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