Boston Acoustic A26 a good alternative to Dali Zensor 1?

[gasolin]

Theres still 20% of the price of the Boston Acoustics A26(free delivery), so they now only costs what the white Dali zensor 1 costs (have the non white which is cheaper then the white one).

Dali zensor 1 is in the same class as the Q Acoustics 2020i or between them and the Monitor Audio BX2, where's the Boston Acoustics A26 is according to whathifi one of the only alternative to a set of Monitor Audio BX2's in there price range and sound.

My reason why i ask is because the way i am using my zensor 1 theres not always enough bass and generally the bass is not that powerfull, listen to Led Zeppelin's celebration Day theres enough bass but many times there isn't enough bass, where i feel as if i have turned off the subwoofer (which i don't have for my dali's) and only have a bass as i would have if i had a crossover of 80-100hz

Is the Boston Acoustic A26 a good alternative to dali zensor 1 if i want to have more bass, but still a soft and smooth tweeter with an open midrange with lots of details like the zensor 1's?

 

[Blackdawn]

I'm afraid i've not heard the Zensor 1 but think the A26 speakers are very good indeed for the price. I've heard the BX2 and prefer what I have. I also prefer the A26's to my Lektor 2 speakers, also made by Dali. If you like the Dali sound but want more bass why not wait for the Dali Zensor 3 speakers, somebody mentioned were coming out soon.

 

[gasolin]

I'm afraid i've not heard the Zensor 1 but think the A26 speakers are very good indeed for the price. I've heard the BX2 and prefer what I have. I also prefer the A26's to my Lektor 2 speakers, also made by Dali. If you like the Dali sound but want more bass why not wait for the Dali Zensor 3 speakers, somebody mentioned were coming out soon.

Havn't heard anything about the dali zensor 3 other then on whathifi, no reply on zensor 3 on facebook and i would guess zensor 3 would be a bit to expensive for me, might costs the same as the boston a26 and ma bx2

 

[Blackdawn]

So are the BX2 and A26 speakers too much to spend for you? If so you could try the Wharfedale diamond 10.3, which should have more bass than the Zensor 1 and are cheaper in sale here:

http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-2729-wharfedale-diamond-103-speakers-pair.aspx

The Mission MX2 is also cheaper than the BX2 and got a good review by Hifi World - worth a look - should also give more bass than the zensor.

Another option you might not have considered is the get a better amp. Possibly an amp such as the Yamaha A-S500 would give a more powerful bass - but you would have to audition yourself.

Hope this helps.

 

[manicm]

Funnily enough I've heard the A26 at a dealer who tried hard to sell me a pair instead of the BX2s. I bought the latter but in hindsight that dealer was right - the BX2 is excellent but IMO is better suited to warmer/smoother electronics - not because it's harsh (it's patently not) but it can sound clinical and unengaging.

I've now ended up with Monitor Audio RX1s.

The A26 was great-sounding, but I think it needs power which your amp will have in spades.

 

[gasolin]

Now i have a dali zensor 1 with a jamo sub 200, but i think theres a bit of lack in lower midrange,bass(not enough power,have read a review where they mentioned the midrange to be thin).

I have the last few days tried to turn my subwoofer of to hear the difference with and without my subwoofer, recommende crossover about 90hz mine 84hz, somtimes when i turn of my subwoofer i get this (not that my subwoofer is loud) OMG theres not much bottom (bass) on my zensor 1 (ill recommed them for radio,bagground music, up in a corner, rear speakers in a surround system without a subwoofer, other then that they need a subwoofer and some electronmic crossover like many surround recivers have, my reciver dosn't)

I am still considering the Boston Acoustic A26 because they are more in the MA BX2, Q aucustics concept 20, and some other spekares like mabye the B&W cm1 range and of course the price, that's still 20% of with free delivery, the normal price is less then 15€ in difference of a set of MA BX2 in difference, i think it's a good price.

What i would like to know is how much watt does they need to play loud?

I know i have enough power for my dali but they are 6 ohm speakers, sensitivity 86-86,5db

I have 2x55 watt in 8ohm 0.1% thd is max 40 watt, in 4 ohm i have 2x95 watt and about 2x50-55 watt with 0.1% thd

 

[seemorebtts]

wharfedale 121:rockout:

 

[gasolin]

wharfedale 121:rockout:

Not available in denmark

 

[seemorebtts]

thats not good as these speakers are the most musical speaker iv heard at this price.:doh:

 

[gasolin]

thats not good as these speakers are the most musical speaker iv heard at this price.:doh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OagFIQMs1tw

Don't like that they have finish problems

 

[ear]

BA A26 all the wayy