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Montana EPS or Dunlavy 4A's?

Am about to make a major investment in speakers and I hink i've narrowed it down to these 2. I've heard the 4A's (which were very good) but have not heard the Montana's. If anyone has heard both of these please contact me and give me your thoughts. Other speakers that have intrigued me are the Hales Trancendance 8, Eggeleston Andras, Waveform (model #?), and Vandersteen 5's. Again, any feedback you could impart on these would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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fonsy66
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I now have the EPS MONTANA.sold my 4a dunlavys. give me a call,pager#732-343-9427
under
7 posts
 
The Montana EPS is the one. Among other reasons, the Montana uses ports and the Dunlavy does not. Porting (when done right) allows a much deeper bass. The Montana EPS uses the Revelator tweeter. I think it is the best tweeter on the planet. The Montana's are seemless and as transparant as electrostats with killer dynamics. Then there is the cabinetry....no comparasion. EPS is the way to go.
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snook2
626 posts
 
Both are great speakers but I thought the 4A's had a tighter bass and less Fatigueing . I bought the Dunlavy V's which have the deepest tightest bass I have Ever heard. Also you may want to check out VMPS speakers and the Osborne Epitome's.
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abruce
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I have listened to all the speakers you mentioned. I bought the Hales T 8's. To me they have a better midrange than the Dunlavys. I think the Vandersteins are a close second. Only you can decide what sounds best.
rayhall
393 posts
 
Contrary to HIWAVES post, Vandersteen models are all time- aligned. The Vandersteen 5 is the best speaker I have ever heard and therefore, I think, should be on the very short consideration list. The mids and highs were smooth beyond belief, extended, open and airy with true 3D soundstage. In the setup in which I heard them, the bass could have been deeper but I think that was a function of the amp (AYRE V1)and cables (Nordost) which I heard them with. I do not care for Dunlavy. The Montana EPS is not bad, a little underwhelming, and lacks deep bass response. In the system in which I heard them, they were too bright (Jadis CD player and preamp, Pass Labs Aleph 1.2 amp). However, the dealer was able to use some device in the rear of the speaker in order to access the crossover and significantly change the character of the speakers. I was told that not all Montana dealers have this device. The dealer was David Lewis of David Lewis Audio in Philadelphia. I don't think that the Montana is as transparent as an electrostatic, but Under is right about the cabinetry. It is some of the best that I have ever seen.
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