Verity Parsifal Encore opinions

I have spent a LOT of time with the parsifal encore, and it is very very enjoyable speaker, they do everything right, though they are not the last word in bass production. I enjoy the bass the produce, though some feel it is slow(due to the bass driver they use)- I don't agree completely but I have heard it enough times from enough different people to feel it is worth mentioning. Get a moderate wattage tube amp and enjoy the music! they are great speakers and for the price range I can't think of much else(maybe the Merlin, kharma, talon or Von Schweikert-sp?). I would consider owning them if I wasn't a new born planer guy ;)

I have had mine for about nine months now. I am driving them with the new Music Reference RM-200, BAT VK50 preamp and the Electocompaniet mk2 CDP. I auditioned the new Virgo 3's( very dissappointed, did not sound like a full range speaker, lacked bass. Then I auditioned a pair of Fidelios and almost bought them---but I made the mistake of listening to a pair of Encores---had to have them. They were so transparent, huge soundstage,so much detail it was crazy. The speaker can be used with the woofer pointed foward or backwards depending on your room and your system. Like any piece of equipment you need to listen to them in your system and let your ears and heart decide for you. For me, the speaker really drew me into the music, all the emotion, and that is really why I bought them!! Good luck.

I would echo the comments of the other people. The verity are a superbly built speaker with huge wife acceptance factor. The sound is very good and the above comments are accurate. I also listened to the piega p8ltd which is the speaker I ultimately preferred over the verity though this is entirely personal. I would suggest you may want to audition this speaker too as they are in a similar price range. Feel free to drop me a note if any questions.

I found these speakers nice & very polite. They have good manners without being weak. Pls note that all my auditions were with Lamm electronics. These speakers seem to play everything (at least) well, some things better than "well" (chamber music, in my case). They are VERY difficult to fault: i.e. point to something that doesn't sound quite right, as opposed to something else that sounds majestic. Also, they are reasonably phase accurate, as stated above (comparing a live performance to a cd, as best I can... i.e. not very accurately).
These are just impressions, don't forget, and I haven't lived with these speakers, not tried a variety of amps on them...

Let's also not forget about the custom shipping crates! A real nice touch from fantastic sounding speaker and a first class company!