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hi,
great forum.
just came by my hifi reseller and just listened to the devialet 120+Atohm GT1 and i must say that i am blown away .... really amazing.
but the entry price is quite steep for me .... and my listening room is not that big.
what would be a good alternative and cheaper one in term of speakers ?
kef R300 ? any other idea ?
thanks
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If you're buying a D120 you owe it to yourself to buy the best speakers you can afford. You get so much more out of it. Maybe have a look at second hand on Audiogon. I got my Dynaudio C1 mkIIs there and they were 100% perfect. Not a scratch on them. For me it was a way to get better speakers for my budget.
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The KEF LS50s can do great things with a Dev 120.
Sonos Connect (W4S) > DSpeaker Antimode 2.0 > Sanders Magtech > Martin Logan Montis
Sonos Connect (W4S) > Devialet 200 > Vivid V1.5
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I was also looking for GT1s alternatives, and I came to : Sonus Faber Venere 1.5
Very good reviews, seems to be a good match with a Devialet.
The drawback for me is they are made in China, even so the finish is compliant with what we expect and they have the SF touch (sound & design).
I wish I could compare...
It's a mess to listen Devialet with other than GT1s where I live.... My dealer needs to borrow speakers from another dealer to arrange sessions for me.
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Give the Focal Aria 906 a chance. Till 1500 Euros top sound for cheap 900 Euros
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Hi,
It's my first post in this great forum.
I have the Sonus Faber Venere 1.5 (and matching SF stands) with Devialet 120.
I already had the SF before buying the Devialet (4 months ago) and I decided to keep them until they were SAMed. They were finally SAMed last week and now they sound even better so I won't be changing them in the near future. Considering the price I think they are a great buy.
BR