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Dali Helicon 800 mk2 or Euphonia MS5

I have a pair of Helicon 800 mk 1. They have more "warmth" to them than I would like. I am not running any components that anyone would ever say are warm. I was wondering if a move to the mk 2 series would be better or to the Euphonia line. It seems on audiogon it would be the most cost effective to move to the MS 4. Has anyone compared these? I have a lot of options in considering the 400 mk2, the Euphonia MS 4 or MS 5. Thanks for any input.
hooper_ke

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steidlguitars
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I own the 400s which I suspect are sonically similar to your 800s and I am always surprised that people describe them as overly warm--but you are not the only one, so I guess it is me! I think the Dalis are excellent.

I'm wondering what you're using to drive them...

From what I have read, people systematically find the Helicons to be warmer than the Euphonias, so it sounds like it could be a good move for you without moving too far from the Dali sound.
steidlguitars
90 posts
 
Mimberman, good point about the cables. I have never had speakers so sensitive to upstream changes as the Dalis.

So Hooper_ke if you have not tried cables on the analytical side of things, that might help move things in the direction you're after.

I've not tried the Kimbers you have; I have tried the Oxyfuel and although I was not crazy about it, I did think it leaned toward the analytical side.

Good luck.
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