Just curious why the DB1is have never compared directly to other standmounters in a mammoth Group test? Does WHFI have any future plans for this or are the DB1s a forgotten model?
DB1i Group Test
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PP - the DB1i was tested in Hi-Fi Choice's July 2010 Grouptest for speakers between 895-1450 quid, along with the Spendor SA1, MAD My Clapton, Monopulse 62S, Roksan Kandy K2-TR-5 and the Triangle Trio.
The test winner was the SA1 and the DB1i got a Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Product award. The reviewer was loudspeaker guru Paul Messenger who said that it was actually a close call deciding between the two but the SA1 had a slightly better presentation.
Hope this helps!
The test winner was the SA1 and the DB1i got a Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Product award. The reviewer was loudspeaker guru Paul Messenger who said that it was actually a close call deciding between the two but the SA1 had a slightly better presentation.
Hope this helps!
i'm sure the db1i has been group tested, i seem to remember a test including proac 110, scm11 and focus 110. going back a few years though, maybe. or maybe i imagined it after reading so much about those speakers when trying to concoct an audition list.
Singslinger:
PP - the DB1i was tested in Hi-Fi Choice's July 2010 Grouptest for speakers between 895-1450 quid, along with the Spendor SA1, MAD My Clapton, Monopulse 62S, Roksan Kandy K2-TR-5 and the Triangle Trio.
The test winner was the SA1 and the DB1i got a Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Product award. The reviewer was loudspeaker guru Paul Messenger who said that it was actually a close call deciding between the two but the SA1 had a slightly better presentation.
Hope this helps!
As I've never purchased Hi-Fi Choice I'm unware, until now of course, but it seems to be one of the missed speakers in the sub-£1000 arena. The only test with WHFI S&V was back in 2007 (I think) when the DB1+ connected to an all Arcam set-up (A70 and CD73) and it won it's group price bracket.
I was hoping to see whether it would still "cut the mustard" with the likes of EB2s, ATC SCM11s etc. It would be a popular choice.
PP - the DB1i was tested in Hi-Fi Choice's July 2010 Grouptest for speakers between 895-1450 quid, along with the Spendor SA1, MAD My Clapton, Monopulse 62S, Roksan Kandy K2-TR-5 and the Triangle Trio.
The test winner was the SA1 and the DB1i got a Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Product award. The reviewer was loudspeaker guru Paul Messenger who said that it was actually a close call deciding between the two but the SA1 had a slightly better presentation.
Hope this helps!
As I've never purchased Hi-Fi Choice I'm unware, until now of course, but it seems to be one of the missed speakers in the sub-£1000 arena. The only test with WHFI S&V was back in 2007 (I think) when the DB1+ connected to an all Arcam set-up (A70 and CD73) and it won it's group price bracket.
I was hoping to see whether it would still "cut the mustard" with the likes of EB2s, ATC SCM11s etc. It would be a popular choice.
I agree - the DB1i is an excellent speaker.
Come to think of it, they were recommended by What Hifi? as being a good match for the Naim Uniti in the 2009 Awards issue, which suggests that WHF did indeed test and review them...?
Come to think of it, they were recommended by What Hifi? as being a good match for the Naim Uniti in the 2009 Awards issue, which suggests that WHF did indeed test and review them...?
+1 for the DB1i
I tested a lot of speakers before finally finding a pair of speakers that ticked all my boxes.
WHF are spot on with there pairing of the pmc's with naim equiptment its a superb match IMO.
I tested a lot of speakers before finally finding a pair of speakers that ticked all my boxes.
WHF are spot on with there pairing of the pmc's with naim equiptment its a superb match IMO.
Singslinger:
I agree - the DB1i is an excellent speaker.
Come to think of it, they were recommended by What Hifi? as being a good match for the Naim Uniti in the 2009 Awards issue, which suggests that WHF did indeed test and review them...?
Superb with Arcam too. Just think: a shoot out with the ATCs and EB2s would be some Group Test.
I agree - the DB1i is an excellent speaker.
Come to think of it, they were recommended by What Hifi? as being a good match for the Naim Uniti in the 2009 Awards issue, which suggests that WHF did indeed test and review them...?
Superb with Arcam too. Just think: a shoot out with the ATCs and EB2s would be some Group Test.
Diamond Joe
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Thanks to a tip on a recent thread that the DB1is are best placed 8cm from a wall (I think it was plastic penguin), mine are now sounding better than ever - really has got the most out of the transmission line bass. I've never heard them on the end of any other kit, they are very lively with my Cyrus, I like the sound though. I originally bought them with a 6XP (now running PreXP and X Power), the dealer said they would be driven fine by the 6XP but the X Power made so much difference - again, as others have said, they like power up them. Funny that my dealer didn't pass on any of this very useful information (positioning, power) when I was auditioning them...
Craig M.:i'm sure the db1i has been group tested, i seem to remember a test including proac 110, scm11 and focus 110. going back a few years though, maybe. or maybe i imagined it after reading so much about those speakers when trying to concoct an audition list.
I've scanned most of my WHFI mags and the Group Test you maybe thinking of is in the April 2006 edition. There they test in order: Dali Ikon 2, Neat Motive 3, Opera Mini, ProAc Studio 110 and Spendor S3E. Sadly, no DB1is or DB1+ (as then).
Edit - just looked at Feb 2011 and the classified section only has the DB1is under (FT) First Test.
C'mon WHFI S&V get some PMCs tested against the so-called greats around that price bracket...
I've scanned most of my WHFI mags and the Group Test you maybe thinking of is in the April 2006 edition. There they test in order: Dali Ikon 2, Neat Motive 3, Opera Mini, ProAc Studio 110 and Spendor S3E. Sadly, no DB1is or DB1+ (as then).
Edit - just looked at Feb 2011 and the classified section only has the DB1is under (FT) First Test.
C'mon WHFI S&V get some PMCs tested against the so-called greats around that price bracket...
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