(29-Nov-2015, 12:15)GTX Wrote: Boenicke w5se (these have a different sub than the normal model, more adapted to larger rooms - amplified with April audio viva 2), compared to phantom...both are very fine, wife friendly, musical solutions. Devialet stronger on dynamics, deeper bass. Boenicke have a larger/better defined soundstage, sound is less analytical/more lushious, great ambience retrieval (probably due to their rear facing tweeter). Speaker setting is critical on both to get the best SQ. both enjoy 1m distance from back wall, Phantom on stand fully toed in to listening position, whilst Boenicke need minor toe in (in my room woofer inside works better but you should try both). One last point, the Boenicke potential with serious amplification is stunning... The Devialet 250 upgrades the performance considerable, I heard it in Munich driven by high end Serbian valve pre/amp and it rivaled my main system across the board.
Enjoy!
On monday the SAM Profile of Boenicke W5se and W8 will be available :-)
