Opinion on Recent Audition

[gangus]

Listened to:
Rega Brio-R, Rega Apollo CDP, Rega RP3 TT

with the following speakers:
Monitor Audio RX1, Dynaudio DM2/6, Dynaudio DM2/7, Dynaudio Excite X12

My opinion is:MA RX1's, which I have listened to before, are agreat speaker for the price, but sound is a bit loose compared to the others (if I was spending £400 on speakers, it would probably be these).
DM 2/6 tightened everything up a bit, although vocals seemed weak.
DM 2/7 improvement again over DM 2/6, vocals great this time, but a little too much bass for my liking (I'm in a small room).
Excite X12's were all the posiitves from the above in one package. Really liked these!Didn't seem to find any problems with the Brio-R driving the Dynaudio's.

Anyway left the shop witht he Brio-R amp.Going back for the RP3 next, which also sounded great with X12's.And then back for the X12's unless anyone convinces me of alternatives at this price point.
For info. music listened to was BB King/Eric Clapton - 3'OClock Blues on th CDP.Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (1967 Stereo) on RP3.

Comments very welcome.

 

[nopiano]

I'd say that you have had a good listen, made a good conclusion and will be very happy together - good luck!

Remember, it is you who will be listening to this gear, not the rest of us...

 

[Macspur]

As ever, I would always urge a home demo before any final decision, if possible.

Mac

 

[jerry klinger]

I had the Brio-R at home for several months playing into Dynaudio Contour 1.8/II which are a far more difficult load, and they sounded great too! Speakers are the one thing you can be sure to trust your ears on - as they're kind of the interface between your ears and the system. Listen, decide, buy!

 

[altruistic.lemon]

+1 for home auditions, especially with the Dynaudios. They're great speakers, but the column one I tried once didn't work in my room, too much bass. Should be less of a problem with the x12 as it's a standmount, though.

 

[stevebrock]

Cracking Amp, Cracking TT

You demoed - You liked - You bought