Paging Mr. Albert Porter


Hi Albert, Its been about a year since you got your Dali Mega-Liners. You were nice enough to share your opinions regarding their sound in your system here on the Gon and Positive Feedback Online at the beginning of your audtion process.( An unbelievable long break in, your desire to change certain parts, and waiting to have the external crossovers replaced with custom tube ones, if I remember correctly) Well, what has happened? What's the verdict? Are you a happy audiophile with Dali's now? It would be greatly appreciated if you would share the, "current state of the art" regarding your speakers. I'll thank you in advance.
teajay
Jaybo, are you referring to my list of possible candidates ?

Wilson Maxx 2, Maggie 20.1, Martin Coltrane, Avalon Diamond, Sound-Lab Ultimates, Kharma 1De and Dali Megaline

If so, I can't imagine your saying Sound-Lab and Dali Megaline are not music lovers speakers.
only the maggie would be a classic. the avalon next. the others are way too fussy in every way
Jaybo, how much experience do you have with each of these speakers to base your comments on?

I ask because I owned two of the speakers on the list and all the others (except the Avalon Diamond) are owned by guys in my music group.

I returned home not 20 minutes ago from listening all evening to Kharma Exquisite 1De. They and the other speakers mentioned are far from fussy and no more or less work than the Maggie.
Albert, I just got through reading, in my opinion, a very well written and comprehensive review of your Dali Megaliners by Paul Messenger in the current issue of hi>fi+. What I think you will find the most interesting and salient aspect of the review will be his comments on the inadequacy/inferior aspects of the Dali crossover, which he believes dramaticly gets in the way of the speakers ultimate ability/performance. I believe thats the same conclusion you came to regarding your Megaliners, hence, your custom made crossovers to get your babies to really sing with their true voice. Just, thought you might want to take a look, so I'm passing this on to you.
If you had my Genesis 201's would you rip them apart looking for nervona?? Possibly the best speakers I have owned over the years. I have not heard much that can compare to them when auditioning equiptment.