(02-Mar-2016, 23:57)Womaz Wrote: In the end I went for the speaker I enjoyed the most.

(03-Mar-2016, 09:56)Womaz Wrote: Yes it has been a lot of fun for me too and thank you for all the help and contributions on this thread.
My new speaker journey actually started 18 months ago as I was quite happy with my Musical Fidelity M6 amp, but after a few visots on various forums and a lot of magazine reading I ended up going in another direction. Once I demoed the Devialet at home it was never going back. So i guess the speakers were always next on the agenda. Although I did have to get the Melco N1A so I had reliable music listening.

Delighted with the Olympicas. Out of the box they do sound a little different, and they do have a little brightness. I am assuming and hoping that this will improve as the hours are put on them.
I may consider another bass trap in my room in time, but for now my spending is done. The purchase of my 200 made me realise just how good music could sound, this prompted me to try and improve things further. I feel I have now got a system that I could never have dreamed of owning a few years ago and I am delighted.

Thanks for all the posts and help along the way.

(03-Mar-2016, 10:18)GuillaumeB Wrote:

(03-Mar-2016, 09:56)Womaz Wrote: Yes it has been a lot of fun for me too and thank you for all the help and contributions on this thread.
My new speaker journey actually started 18 months ago as I was quite happy with my Musical Fidelity M6 amp, but after a few visots on various forums and a lot of magazine reading I ended up going in another direction. Once I demoed the Devialet at home it was never going back. So i guess the speakers were always next on the agenda. Although I did have to get the Melco N1A so I had reliable music listening.

Delighted with the Olympicas. Out of the box they do sound a little different, and they do have a little brightness. I am assuming and hoping that this will improve as the hours are put on them.
I may consider another bass trap in my room in time, but for now my spending is done. The purchase of my 200 made me realise just how good music could sound, this prompted me to try and improve things further. I feel I have now got a system that I could never have dreamed of owning a few years ago and I am delighted.

Thanks for all the posts and help along the way.

Congrats!   I've heard the 200 (and 250) paired with the Olympica 2s a number of times and it's a very good combo. 

Your speakers will definitely settle over the coming months. 

Guillaume

(03-Mar-2016, 10:24)Hifi_swlon Wrote: Womaz, on a practical note, were you able to trade-in your 23's?  Just wondering how many dealers go for a speaker trade-in, and if its worthwhile....

(03-Mar-2016, 10:35)Womaz Wrote:

(03-Mar-2016, 10:24)Hifi_swlon Wrote: Womaz, on a practical note, were you able to trade-in your 23's?  Just wondering how many dealers go for a speaker trade-in, and if its worthwhile....

Yes the dealer did take them in. This actually gives me a chance to praise them on here. HiFi Sounds in Stockton have helped me with this and they really did pull out all the stops for me. Had the SFs for 6 weeks at home, also when i wanted to hear the PMCs they went out of their way to get me a pair even though they are not a PMC dealer.

I am about 45 mile from the shop and they made a few trips to deliver the demo speakers too. An excellent customer experience all round.