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Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx

This is my first posting, so hi there from Australia.

I'm having a hard time deciding on my next speaker purchase and hopefully I can hear some of your thoughts so I can finally make a decision.

I currently have a pair of Dynaudio C4 and I’m looking at upgrading to JMlab Nova Utopia Be, Dynaudio Evidence Temptation or Wilson Puppy\Maxx. Or if anyone knows anything about the new Focal Utopia range I would be interested.

I have previously owned the Dynaudio Contour s5.4 and C2, B&W 802, Wilson Sophia and other bits and pieces. Amplification is currently Gryphon Antileon. Source is currently Mark Levinson 30.6 DAC and Mark Levinson 31.5 Transport. With MIT Oracle 2.1 speakers cables and MIT Oracle 2.2 interconnects.

I am leading towards Nova Utopia as I liked the sound of the Wilson Sophia and have been told that the Nova sound similar. I don’t know if the Dynaudio Evidence Temptation is better than the Nova Utopia or if I would prefer the Wilson Watt Puppy \ Maxx.

But then I guess it comes down to the usual ‘personal preference’ ‘room size’.

It's not easy to find and listen to this speakers in Australia so if anyone has any information or experiences....
r_paton
thomashungary
9 posts
 
Hi R_paton!

I also belive the same, because I drive my Electras with two TA-N77ES Sony poweramp, which is a "relative" of the Accuphase P500.

Regards,

Thomas
cajunpepe
254 posts
 
thomas, you give me an idea. i have an old Sony TA N55ES power amp--i think i will try it on the Altos this weekend and see what happens.
What is its "relation" to the Accuphase?

Pepe
thomashungary
9 posts
 
Hi Cajunpepe,

It won't be the same effect. TA-N55ES is not on the same level like the 77. 77 is a much higher sound quality. 55 was designed for surrond for the TA-E1000/2000ESD.

I belive TA-N77ES is very close relative of the Accuphase P500.

Try if you can with TA-N77ES. Also note that I use 2 TA-N 77ES in a bridge mode for a pair of Electra 906 wich is a bookself speaker, and two amp in a bridge mode is also a great step comparing to 1 77ES.

I tell you this, because this is an important difference, and I you listen with the 55, you wont have the same effect.

Regards,

Thomas
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