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Who is using Dali Speakers?

I heard the model 4 Dali speakers with Classe CDP, preamps and CAM 350 mono blocks and I was really not impressed. Today I am going to hear the model 5s from a reviewer who is telling me that these are the real thing (alot more $$$ than the 4s).

He is advising me that the 4s were probably not properly set up and that placement is 70% or more the issue of great sound. I think he is correct as the 4s were just moved out into the room with no specific placement and no spikes. I under stand the spike issue as I have tried a few on my B&W matrix 803s but the 4s really seemed rolled off completely and very boxy sounding. The sound was not musical at and they had no dynamics.

Any thoughts from Dali owners?

Thanks and Happy Listening.
bigkidz

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mkuhnle
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Maybe your problem, besides the set up, was that the amps didn't work well with the speakers. Sounds like the speaker were not broken in either. I've just bought a pair of Helicon 800's and they sound fantastic. They totally disappear in the room. I am using Sim Audio gear, definetely better than Classe. I recently had a chance to listen to some Quads but they couldn't touch the Dali's. Soundstaging was similar but what a difference in dynamics.
Go listen again to a pair that is broken in and properly set up (not toed in).
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