Avalon Indra, Eidolon, Opus comparison

Vicdamone u sure you don't need to use any $50000 cables and tweaks to match the Eidolons?

Kidding aside I think placement and linear power (triode amps) are the two main things. At least 60 inches away from the front wall and ceiling reflection treatment are crucial. The accuton mid has a very lean character that makes it airy and open at the expense of warmth.

I have a similar room as the OP. struggled for years to deal with early reflections and bloaty bass. Maybe just cos too cheap to buy $$$ cables.

John I don't doubt your assessment regarding the mid driver. When I auditioned Eidolon's at stores and shows I constantly walked away from them because they seemed overly warm compared to the other speakers, not to mention I couldn't afford them.

What I was actually hearing were speakers that had standout bass or treble and I assumed they were better. It wasn't until I got the Avalon's home when I realized I couldn't hear the tweeter or the woofer because they are so cohesive. And in an instant I realized exactly what I had been fighting all those years.

I get a very similar feeling from some Vandersteen, Thiel, and Rockport, systems.

Do you have a pair of Eidolon's?

A Krell amp will support a 1-ohm load for speakers with no problems at all!

I have had ascents, monitors, eidolons, now diamonds. The ascents have a midrange magic that even the diamonds don't have. Not a fan of rockport or vandersteens. Hate Krell. Never heard any component as bad. But it's likely my bad hearing and inability to afford power and speaker cables.

The OP has a Gryphon. No need to change his amp.