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Verity Audio speakers

hello all, I have heard Verity speakers recently and I'm "eternaly" impressed with them - they do sound extreemly coherent, and produce very authentic engaging sound. Would like to build system around them.

I was wondering if anybody would be able to share the impressions over the older models: fidelio vs parsifal encore in particular and euquipment matching with these speakers. Is parsifal just bigger on bass or this is too much of a simplificaiton.
I heard only Finn with Mcintosh - this was nice, but many mention also ARC, Einstein, VAC also. What are your impressions in terms of equipment matching here?
For now I only have Arcam avr 600 and would like to take leap forward from there so any of the above would be major step forward I guess. I like the tube sound more than SS and would like to explore this avenue.
Also would like to get in touch with somebody who would be prepared to sell older Parsifal model. patryksec@gmail.com
icebergdolomino
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
I listened to Parsifal Ovation, Sarastro and Lohengrin II multiple times, but a few times in different Systems to Parsifal Ovation.
The Parsifal Ovation is a very good speaker, you can use a lot of amps with it, it is not so sensitive to room placement, I listened to it mainly with Nagra Tube amps, a very good match, but it sounds also good with Transistor amps.
Indeed, a Speaker where you can't go wrong, even when buying without listening to it.
smoffatt
205 posts
 
Greetings from Canada;
I concur with both jmcgrogan and syntax assessment. I currently have the Parsifal Encore (since 2005) paired with ARC Classic 120's (GNSC modded) and they sound fabulous. I have recently moved into a new home with a much larger sound room and i am just setting them up now. I have yet to do some critical listening but i am still unsure how i will spike them down.
Whether on a piece of maple or right through the laminate flooring onto the concrete below. Anyone would care to make some recommendation here. Once they are "anchored" onto the concrete they can not be moved as i will not make holes into the laminate flooring everywhere. The maple slabs are more appealing as they can be moved around more easily.
All this to say that they are indeed very good speakers and you shall not be disappointed if you go with the Parsifal's (either version).
capeman
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I have the Fidelios and they are the original Model(really haven't had desire to upgrade or change). At the time when I auditioned them the Parsifal had a different Tweeter but I think the same midrange drivers. The Fidelios were considered a lot easier load to drive than the Parsifals and mine have a minimum of 6 ohm impedance. If you are thinking about running with low to mid wattage tubes I would consider the Fidelios. I currently am using a JOTA with 300 BXL's and around 23 watts.My listening room is about 12x 26. They sound great to me and yes they are very coherent, I get great depth and soundstaging as well. If your amps are capable and your room is at least moderate size, the Parsifels are still considered in many eyes to be one of the best out there but pricey compared to the Fidelios. You do see good deals occasionally come up here on AGON on both speakers. good luck,
Capeman
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davt
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I have the Verity Encores, latest model, for several years. Did have the opportunity to demo the Ovations at home, very similar, slight change in bottom bass section. Did not notice much difference so I kept he Encores, loved them both. Great match for my Herron M1A mono amps and Herron VTSP-3A pre amp. My speakers are 9 years old. Next year I will send to Verity for a going over, testing and upgrade grills and be fine with my "new" Parsifals for another 10 years.
gundam91
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Have been driven the latest Parsifal Encores with Pass X350.5. Agree with the comments above that they need power. I had some discussion with Julian at Verity and he had indicated that they are fairly easy to drive. I tried my other amp, Pass Aleph Os (40wpc) and it could not do the job. So back went the X350.5. I had been using a pair of Discovery jumpers from Verity and I think that contributed to the darkness indicated in the post above. I just switched over to a pair of Nordost Norse jumpers and it opened up the highs. All my interconnects and speaker cables are the Synergistic Research Reference X2 series. A recent change of tubes in my phonostage (ARC PH-3SE) and linestage (ARC LS-25 Mk I, GNSC Ref mod) from Amperex Bugle Boys 6DJ8s to orange & white label Amperex PQ 6922s also improve the highs as well.

FrankC
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