Mid to High End Home Theater System

[Mr Peabody]

For what you want, listening to both movies and music, you need neutral speakers. Dynaudio are the apitomy of neutral. Actually, it sounds like you have the room for most any Dynaudio but they did carry a Contour t2.5 & matching t2.1 center that was especially made for your purpose. Yours truly just happens to own those and I have been very happy with them. I use a pair of Audience 52's in the rear. A pair of 52se's would probably be better if I wanted to spend the money. Dynaudio has a center channel for whatever level you like. I've used my t2.5's with Krell, Conrad Johnson, Linn & Arcam, they have been exceptional with them all. It's because Dyn's are neutral, if you have good electronics to push them, you get good sound.

I have heard the Krell speakers compared to Dynaudio and my opinion the Dynaudio costing much less, sounded better. I could say the same of many comparisons to Dynaudio with other brands though. Our Krell dealer does not carry their speakers. In my opinion they are over priced for what the are. The pair I heard the most was Krell's $10k bookshelf with Krell gear. I thought it was extremely bright on the high end which gave it an unnatural presentation and overall unbalanced. These are characteristics I don't think should exist in a speaker costing $10k. For this money you could get into the Dynaudio Confidence series which would kill the Krell without a fight. Our dealer almost lost Krell over the decision not to carry their speakers but they knew they wouldn't sell any as long as they kept Dynaudio and they weren't about to lose Dyn. Even if you did enjoy the Krell speakers, they are certainly a mismatch with the Rotel amps.

If you want to hang on to your amp for awhile I'd think Rotel would be fine for correctly matched Dynaudio speakers.

[rshad0000]

For what you want, listening to both movies and music, you need neutral speakers. Dynaudio are the apitomy of neutral. Actually, it sounds like you have the room for most any Dynaudio but they did carry a Contour t2.5 & matching t2.1 center that was especially made for your purpose. Yours truly just happens to own those and I have been very happy with them. I use a pair of Audience 52's in the rear. A pair of 52se's would probably be better if I wanted to spend the money. Dynaudio has a center channel for whatever level you like. I've used my t2.5's with Krell, Conrad Johnson, Linn & Arcam, they have been exceptional with them all. It's because Dyn's are neutral, if you have good electronics to push them, you get good sound.

I have heard the Krell speakers compared to Dynaudio and my opinion the Dynaudio costing much less, sounded better. I could say the same of many comparisons to Dynaudio with other brands though. Our Krell dealer does not carry their speakers. In my opinion they are over priced for what the are. The pair I heard the most was Krell's $10k bookshelf with Krell gear. I thought it was extremely bright on the high end which gave it an unnatural presentation and overall unbalanced. These are characteristics I don't think should exist in a speaker costing $10k. For this money you could get into the Dynaudio Confidence series which would kill the Krell without a fight. Our dealer almost lost Krell over the decision not to carry their speakers but they knew they wouldn't sell any as long as they kept Dynaudio and they weren't about to lose Dyn. Even if you did enjoy the Krell speakers, they are certainly a mismatch with the Rotel amps.

If you want to hang on to your amp for awhile I'd think Rotel would be fine for correctly matched Dynaudio speakers.

Your comments on a neutral sounding speaker sound dead on for what I am looking for. The Dali Helicon 800s I listened to were very neutral sounding and sound good with music and excellent with movies. I don't really expect one speaker to do it all, but, if I am going to spend the money, I want one that will do everything well.

I will listen to the Dynas.

It sounds like you have a lot of experience with amps and Dyna. What amp do you think sounds the best with them? Krell? I like the looks of Bryston, but I have never heard one(although I did listen to a Lexicon and I think Bryston builds Lexicon.)

Thanks!