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From B&W 801D to Dynaudio evidence temptation?

I currently have the B&W 801D with krell fpb700cx, jadis jps2 pre in a 18ft x 28ft room with 9 ft ceiling. Im happy with the sound, But now i am being offered a reasonably priced 14 year old dynaudio evidence temptation, i have dreamed about this speaker since its launch, should i take the plunge? I realize the temptations and the 801d has different sound character, maybe the b&w has more solid and low bass, while the temptation might have better midrange and vocal clarity.

can anyone comment on this situation? Im losing sleep over this, maybe il just keep the b&w and have both? Which is crazy, and bot can be very very hard to move... 

Appreciate all response..
lecram

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lecram OP
15 posts
 
I heard the dyns at the shop, liked the sound, but i have not yeat heard both side by side, i went ahead with the temptation, will proabably arrive in a month, cant wait..
lecram OP
15 posts
 
About the issue of a 15 year old design, thats what im afraid to hear, that technoloy has caught up with time, i mean the sound quality of a temptation can now be attained on the level of a countour series?
lecram OP
15 posts
 
Still waiting for it to arrive, the anticipation of its arrival is getting harder by the day...
lecram OP
15 posts
 
I got to hear my speakers for 4 months, and compared to my B&W 801D. I think its a nice step up in terms of overall sound quality. What really surprised me is that the bass response of the temptation in my room is much better, tighter, more solid without boomines. While the B&W 801 D sounded a bit boomy and thick in comparison. So now i understand the importance of speaker/room synergy. In the mids and highs, the temptations are a bit brighter overall so speaker cable matching and ampkifier matching is very very important. 
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