(09-Jan-2016, 13:26)oxfordaudio Wrote: A quick update for those interested:
We have had a pair of Original D'Atelier running for a few days now with all sorts of speakers (Kef Ref 3, Sonus Faber Olympica 2, Magico S1 through to Martin Logan Ethos/Montis) and we are all stunned here (as you can probably tell from all the speakers that we've been playing with). We had our 800 set up on the day that the Atelier arrived and we were able to quickly swap over to the O d'A and, blimey, the difference is immediate. It reminds me of when Jon first sat me down in front of the D-Premier in dual mono, I had honestly not heard anything like it before. Is it an upgrade to the 800? In my humble opinion, definitely.
Alasdair
Looks like you're having fun Alasdair! How long will you have the Original D'Atelier in the shop? Or is it a case of it being there until some one stumps up the cash to buy it, it is obviously a very rare thing? Anyway, stop messing around with those little speakers and get the Blades in, you might destroy that demo room yet.