Dynaudio Special 25 vs Sonus Faber Extrema


I need to replace my JM Lab Mezzo Utopia speakers with something a little smaller but I don't want to go all the way to a small standmount - the two listed above have reasonably deep bass for their size. My room is 23 x 12 x 11ft, firing across the 12ft dimension (unavoidable). Rest of the system is:

Sony SCD-777es (transport)
dCS Purcell/Elgar (dac and volume control)
Pass Labs X600
Mezzo Utopia

Any thoughts on these, or any other suggestions?

Many thanks,

Colinh
colinh

Showing 1 response by twilo

I'v not heard the Dynaudio Special 25, but i'm very familiar with the Sonus Faber Extremas.
My friend is using them on Meridian 557 amps bridged.
The Extremas need power. Your amps will definitely power them nicely.
The Extremas make anything else I ever listened to pale into the far distance. They sound so rich and transparent with soundstaging that is so holographic. The Treble and bass are perfect. The Skaaning woofer on the Extremas is amazing. Its much better the the current Skaaning woofer on the Rockport and Verity speakers. The Skaaning on the Extremas is a carbon Fiber Polypropelene woofer, while the Skaaning on the Verity and Rockport speakers is a Polypropelene woofer.