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Hi! It is about time for me to decide if I wanna keep the two Phantom Golds that I have on trial. I really like them but I’m also interested in the Focus 20 XD from Dynaudio. They are basically the same price so is there someon who has heard them both? How do they compare?
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If you're a 'bass freak' the Phantoms will serve you better. The 20 XD is probably better overall, but it depends very much on your preferences. I have heard the 200 XD and Golds, but not at the same time so I'll stay away from too much comparison. I liked the 200 quite a lot, but lack of the deepest bass was noticeable. If your room is very large in the sense that you sit far from the speakers I'd say the Phantoms would be good.
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Properly setup, a pair of gold is as clean and neutral as you can get except spending 10 to 100s time the price.
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Can the dealer loan you the others? That way he gets a sale either way.
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Just to update: I kept the Golds. I auditioned the Focus 20 XD and while it is a very nice speaker, it does not have the same room filling sound as the Phantoms.
Now to find the best way to get Roon and MQA/TIDAL integrated.....