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Opinions on the Dynaudio DM 2/8

I'm curious to hear what people think about these speakers. I've read reviews on a few of the models in
the line (including one from TAS about the 2/8, and the 2/10 by HiFi-Choice) and they are very positive overall. People seem to think that based on their size they make great speakers for rock music, which I listen to lots of.

The 2/8 has caught my attention for this very reason. My dealer carries the Tannoy Prestige line with very large cabinets and drivers and they sound amazing. Obviously they are very expensive and should sound amazing, but I think the basic design has something to do with it: they seem totally effortless, are very resolving, and produce fantastic bass and a big sense of scale. They Dynaudios seem to get praise along those same lines. Large drivers in large cabinets must have a lot to do with this.

I currently run a pair of Quad 12L2, which I think are great speakers. But I think I hear their limitations when it comes to some of the harder stuff. They sound a bit thin and compressed, even on albums that are well produced. For example, Voodoo Lounge by the Stones, the softer stuff sounds great, the harder stuff a bit thin and congested in complex passages.

Am I on the right track with the 2/8? I can't help but think I am kind of downgrading, wondering if the cabinet on the 2/8 is of lesser quality. Certainly the finish is. I guess one could argue that a lot of what you are paying for a pair of Quads is going to the finish, whereas for the 2/8 it's going more into things like the drivers and crossover.
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xti16
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Never heard the DM series. My local Dyn dealer had the audience line but has been replaced with the Excite line. I was recently invited to a Naim - Dynaudio - Octive demo. While we listened to the Dyn Consequeces driven by Octive Jubilees the dealer stopped and had a Naim super Nait driving the Excite X 12's in the same room and fired it up. Holy cow - the Naim/X12 system sounded really great for being in a large room. Dyns are great speakers but do love current. So if there is a downside to Dyns that would be it. So as another option consider the Excite line.

I own C1's and can't think of anything bad to say about the sound. Everyone has their own opinion of what sound they want/expect from a system. If at all possible see if you can do an in-home demo and that way you will know for sure.
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