New Speakers

Hi gar
the url for the Triangle dealer MO! mentioned

http://audioclube.no.sapo.pt/page.html

and the Vienna Acoustics' distributor:
AudioElite
Rua Jorge Afonso, 15 - r/c Esq.
1600 LISBOA
Telef.: 21 795 15 01 • Fax: 21 795 14 99

 

The link doesn't seem to work Polaco

 

hum, it works for me maybe they had server problems when you tried...

 

I bought these and am very pleased indeed also they are very good value, easy to drive (i'm using 30watts) and sound very nice indeed.

http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?860

 

Strange. Seems to be working fine now.

Are they anywhere near you Gar?

 

Yes they are near me (at least in Lisbon). I will see if I can schedule a test. The URL works fine with me.

 

Gar, if you hear something you like - perhaps we can let you know if we know of models ex-dem or second hand in the uk -?

European freight should be relatively cheap and painless I would have thought..

Chris

 

Yep. For example, them triangles work out at about £750(ish) from the dealer link. But as Chris showed, they're available for much cheaper (£425) ex-dem. I'd be interested to know how you get on with them.

MO

 

That is always an option.

I have already called the Triangle dealer...and....my god...a little bit strange....(I had to repeat 3 times the name of the speakers...)

The main problem is that there are big dealers and small dealers. Sometimes if a speaker as a problem it can be difficult to deal with technical problems.

I am still trying to call for the Vienna Acoustics dealer, but as far as I was able to see in the press, they will be selling only some models (Bach not included).

 

nb mozart is better than bach if you can get it in your price range!! (unlikely, but you never know)

 

And the winner is...

Ok guys,

As I have promised here are the results from my audition.

I did two auditions. For both of them I took my amp and Cd player.

First audition:

I heard Dynaudio Audience 42 (the 52 was not available), they sounded too "cold" and "metalic", lack of colour and stage.

I heard the Acoustic Energy AESprit 300. Better, but two much bass power, so it turned out difficult to distinguish midrange frequencies.

I heard the Sonus Faber Concertino. Absolutelly wonderfull !!! Very coulorfull speaker with lots of detail and a good compromise.

Second Audition:

I heard the KEF Q7, well.......they didn't impress me. They showed a little extra bass power (almost the same problem with AESprit).

I heard the Acoustic Energy EVO3 and.......absolutelly wonderful speakers, lots of detail, well balanced bass/midrange.

I heard the Vienna Acoustics Hayden Signature. Very impressive !!!! But difficult to justify the price in comparison with the Acoustic Energy.

It is obvious that auditions are very personal and depend on each others "ears". It is also obvious that all these speakers are excelent speakers, but the real chalenge is to match your amp and CD with the most proper speakers to my ears.

Lessona that I have took from these auditions:

- Always bring your amp/cd.....hifi with you

- Always bring your music with you. Musical preferences can
make THE difference

- Most expensive does not mean the best.....

Sorry for these advices but I think they can be useful for first time hifi fans like me.

So the choice will be the EVO 3, paired with cabletalk 3.1 speaker cable. I need to change the interconnects , but only after a few months listening my new speakers.

Above all I would like to thanks all of you for your advice !!!!!

 

Nice one Gar

Now just sit back and enjoy