Dynaudio Audience 52 SE or B&W 705

Interesting. I was looking to buy the 705's a couple of weeks ago and the salesguy told me to listen to the 705's and the new Dynaudio 52SE. Please note that I am very new at this whole audio thing, but for what it's worth I liked the Dynaudio more. I brought Allegri's Miserere and Everything but the Girl's Tempermental to listen to. The 52 speakers had a fuller sound, and the female voices just sounded nicer. I found the 705's made the female voices sound kind of shrill..Since I listen to mostly female vocalists I left the store quite please to have been introduded to the Dynaudio. Will most likely go back to buy them.

I just listened to the Dynaudio 52SE's and the B&W 701's in a side by side test. To my ear, the B&W's were overwhelming and bright. The 52s offered a much more detailed and refined sound. I also noticed that the 52's managed the high notes much cleaner. For Opera, Jazz and classical, I'd go with the 52's.

You cannot go wrong with the Dynaudios in my oppinion. The B&Ws are okay but not in the same league as the Dyns.. Good Luck with your decision.

Chris

What would be your response to having a the 52SE's as the front right and left in a home theater system. IT would of course include the 122c center channel speaker.

I've been looking into the dynaudio lineup and have been wanting to have a monitor style speaker. These would be replacing a set of NHT 2.9's.

Anyone have any thoughts?

I, too, would highly recommend the Dynaudio 52SE over the B&W model.

I recently heard the Dynaudio 52 (not SE version) with a Cayin TA-30 (30W/ch using EL34 output tubes). The CDP was a Cambridge Audio (forgot model number). The Cayin-Dynaudio combination was very delightful indeed! Very natural sound, realistic highs, plenty of bass from such a bity speaker (rear port gets that credit). I think that you'll be much happier long-term w/ the Dynaudio. FWIW. IMHO.