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Price Paid:
$399.00
from www.avid.net.nz Summary:
After listening to Energy C300, C500, C100, RC30, Definitive Technology BP7006, Usher 520, Q Acoustics 1020, 1050, Dali Ikon 6 and Mentor 6, I clearly recognised that my Wharfedale 9.5 floor-standers are just not up to the task, even after replacing or fitting all of the foam which seals the speakers against the cabinet, all cabling with Supra 4*2.5 in a bi-wire configuration and fitting internal pronged T-nuts so that I bolt the speaker to the cabinet with M4's as opposed to just screwing the speaker to the cabinet.
Even though I noticed a tightening of the sound and better focus with my 'adjustments' to the 9.5's, all of the above speakers sounded better. Obviously the book shelf's didn't have quite the bass of the 9.5's but I intend to invest in an Energy 8.3S Sub to fill in the missing 25 to 45 Hertz I miss from the Dali Concept 2's.
That being said however, after using Tara Labs cascade burn-in track for a few weeks - speakers out of phase, moderate volume at 9 oclock position and facing each other a closely as possible to reduce the ambient noise - these speakers are just lovely. The intitial harshness and slight lack of bass was all noticeably smoothed out and relaxed wfter a few weeks of physical burn-in.
I almost don't miss the very bottom end as kicks sound great and accurate as well as a sounds such as thunder and engines. The clarity is so much better than my Wharfedales as it sounds like a thick blanket has been taken off the tweeters. Lips smacking and little ambient sounds are revealed and it simply begs for a re-listening of ones audio sources.
I teamed my Concepts up with Tara Lab Supra 4*2.5 using 2 cores for+ and 2 for - as this cable allows for, Nad BEE355 stereo amplifier and Nad T535 DVD player. Having replaced my old Technics A900 pre and power combo and Kimber 4TC previously, I noticed the immediate and obvious advantages to replacing all of my 15+ year old gear and love coming home every day to hear something enjoyable.
I recommend the Dali Concept 2's to any one with a small budget and a small space - our lounge is approx. 4 * 6 meters, so the 355 and Concept 2 combo fills the room well and we almost never need to go above the 10 o'clock position. They are especially good when you get them below cost as they are shop 'scratched' stock. Oh the delight. They are simply a pleasure to listen too, revealing and involving.
To be honest I never knew what I was missing until I A B'd these against my 9.5's and am so glad to have moved up in quality. Now just to save up for the Mentor 6's or perhaps that should be the 8's, Then that would mean a new amp, new cables, .....................:-) Strengths:
Small price
Small size
Big frequency range
Accurate sounding
Quality construction
Good cable connection - bare wire, bananas
Weaknesses:
They are not compulsory for people who don't know better
Grills are a little hard to get off
One pair of terminals - not bi-wireable.
Needs a stand Similar Products Used:
Energy C300, C500, C100, RC30
Definitive Technology BP7006
Usher 520
Q Acoustics 1020, 1050
Dali Ikon 6, Mentor 6
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