Sold my Dynaudio Audience 82's today....

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,208
edited August 2009 in Speakers
Whats up guys??

Well I finally got around to selling my Dynes and I'm now moving on the Mythos ST's. For the first time I feel slightly sad. I love my Dynes and for music I still to this day have not heard a speaker under 3000.00 that beats them. I'm moving into a more theater system and really want that killer dynamic range the Mythos ST's bring. Not to mention they are an Incredible double duty speaker. I know in a few months I'm gonna want another set of Dynes. They are a passionate speaker as some of you know who own them. When you want to sit down and listen , they are your guys. I'm gonna spend my last moments with them this weekend. Then I ship them out monday. I also sold the rears. Again another musical masterpiece.

Just look at them:):(:):(
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited August 2009
    My condolences on your impending break-up. I'm sure they will be looked after and enjoyed with their new home:)

    Are you getting the ST's or STS's:confused:
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    Sorry to hear they are leaving - I know from numerous posts you have made about them - you really liked them.

    Just to ask the obvious question - why didn't you just build a theater around them? (for for home theater - are the Mythos speakers better? - I have not heard either so I truely do not know)

    Anyway - good luck with your sale and enjoy your new speakers.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    obieone wrote: »
    My condolences on your impending break-up. I'm sure they will be looked after and enjoyed with their new home:)

    Are you getting the ST's or STS's:confused:

    I hope so. I'm getting Mythos ST's. The big dogs. The STS's are extremely temping and cheaper. They give you about 90% or so of the ST's. Killer speakers.
    Dan
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    Sorry to hear they are leaving - I know from numerous posts you have made about them - you really liked them.

    Just to ask the obvious question - why didn't you just build a theater around them? (for for home theater - are the Mythos speakers better? - I have not heard either so I truely do not know)

    Anyway - good luck with your sale and enjoy your new speakers.

    Michael
    The Dynaudio Audience series was good for theater until you hear a full Mythos series go. The Dynamic range and impact the Dynes simply didn't have a match. They where on the other hand extremely musical and can probably beat out the Mythos series there. I did however upgrade the Sub amp with higher caps and it has some damn head room now. It's an impressive sub and I will also miss it when it goes. Freeing up floor space is nice, my wife wants to put her mirror back in the room . I found it to hinder the Dynes system with the mirror there. So I got it out. Now I'm willing to gie her back the room and get powered towers.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited August 2009
    Sorry for your loss...my thoughts & prayers are with you. All kidding aside, it sounds like you made the right move & will be very, very pleased with the Mythos. I'm sure the Dynes will always be in your heart but the memories will fade as the Mythos kick some **** themselves!!! Enjoy!!!. When you're all set up I'm ready for a road trip to check them out.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2009
    You'll get over it and move on to yet, another loudspeaker. I'm sure its very painful, please....you're the older version of Trey.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Sorry for your loss...my thoughts & prayers are with you. All kidding aside, it sounds like you made the right move & will be very, very pleased with the Mythos. I'm sure the Dynes will always be in your heart but the memories will fade as the Mythos kick some **** themselves!!! Enjoy!!!. When you're all set up I'm ready for a road trip to check them out.

    Sure thing, when I get them setup , you can come over to listen.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You'll get over it and move on to yet, another loudspeaker. I'm sure its very painful, please....you're the older version of Trey.

    LOL. It's like getting a new women but you still have a lot of feelings for your last one.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2009
    Dan,
    That is beautiful.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2009
    Good move, I've always found Danes boring to listen to.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited August 2009
    Face wrote: »
    Good move, I've always found Danes boring to listen to.

    Not cool to talk shite about ex-girlfriends:eek::p
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited August 2009
    I'm glad somebody is getting the Mythos. I did consider them at one point.

    You seem pretty attached to your Danes. I feel the same way about my Tyler Linbrooks, at least for now.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2009
    you guys need to settle down and get married. At least when you get a divorce your speakers don't take half your stuff.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    you guys need to settle down and get married. At least when you get a divorce your speakers don't take half your stuff.

    And claim ownership of the rest of your gear....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    Face wrote: »
    Good move, I've always found Danes boring to listen to.

    How so? Never once I felt that way. I can support your point with movies, even then maybe not , they are just not extremely dynamic unless you pump a ton of power to them.

    The Mythos series is very dynamic and wonder for movies. I'm so into them. I can't wait to they come in.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2009
    Congrats Dan. I am gonna have to make plans to make the run again and will have to of course give them a listen I will be in that situation again soon and will be going bigger/ better at least that is the plan especally if all goes well with round 2 of the auditions. Now after you get them get that damn room done :D better yet get it done before they arrive.

    Congrats again,

    Dave
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited August 2009
    I just got my Mythos system in last week and so far am very pleased. The Mythos ST are much happier running off an AVR than the Paradigms were and look stunning when paired up with a plasma and black gear to compliment them. It took a few days for the bass to really open up, but I was really pleased to hear them handle music duties as well as the Studio 100's and offer a much fuller sound. They are deceivingly heavy, have a friend on standby to unbox them.

    Mantis, you will be pleased that I stepped up to the ST and Mythos 10 combo. I had to go with some BPVX in the rear due to my layout and design, so its not a complete Mythos system with Gems, but fairly close. I am waiting to have my painting finished before posting pics. I haven't setup the Supercube Reference to see if I am happy with just the ST's for now.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited August 2009
    Sorry to hear you have whored out your Dynes. I, too, have become attached to the Dynaudio family. I will be selling/replacing my Dynaudio setup (Audience 52SE & Sub20A) with a set of Dyne Speical 25 - may not need a sub with these. Have you been happy with your Sub300 (or is it a Sub500)?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    miner wrote: »
    Sorry to hear you have whored out your Dynes. I, too, have become attached to the Dynaudio family. I will be selling/replacing my Dynaudio setup (Audience 52SE & Sub20A) with a set of Dyne Speical 25 - may not need a sub with these. Have you been happy with your Sub300 (or is it a Sub500)?

    I got the Sub 500. It's a musical masterpiece. I love it for that duty. Up until I upgraded the caps in the sub amp, It was pretty good for theater but lacked the "slam " mode. I always went musical over theater but now with the new amp, it has movie mode. It's a fantastic sub. I got it up for sale as I will no longer need it for the Mythos system.

    The 52se's are a special speaker. I love them . Such a warm and beautiful speakers to kick back and listen to some Norah Jones. I plan on building a 2 channel rig and I will have Dynaudio Contour 5.4's or if I can find a older pair of clean 3.0's that would be cool. I even would like to own a pair of 1.8mkII's They are one of my favorite Dynaudio speakers of all time.

    Dan
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited August 2009
    blueboxer wrote: »
    I just got my Mythos system in last week and so far am very pleased. The Mythos ST are much happier running off an AVR than the Paradigms were and look stunning when paired up with a plasma and black gear to compliment them. It took a few days for the bass to really open up, but I was really pleased to hear them handle music duties as well as the Studio 100's and offer a much fuller sound. They are deceivingly heavy, have a friend on standby to unbox them.

    Mantis, you will be pleased that I stepped up to the ST and Mythos 10 combo. I had to go with some BPVX in the rear due to my layout and design, so its not a complete Mythos system with Gems, but fairly close. I am waiting to have my painting finished before posting pics. I haven't setup the Supercube Reference to see if I am happy with just the ST's for now.

    I don't see you needing the Supercube. The St's are powerful and deep. The BPvx , why did you go with them??? Why not use 10'd for the rears. Even a pair of 9's would have really made your system special. but the BPVX will work they just don't match perfectly for music. They work for theater. We have them in our theater room and I can dig them with the St's and 10 center.

    Love to see some pic's. I will be posting my pics once I get them all setup.

    Dan
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited August 2009
    I went with the BP's due to the setup in my family room downstairs. The couch sits directly against the wall with no real way to move it forward of the wall and flat mounted speakers without be aesthitically awkward. I spoke to a couple guys at Def Tech and a local installer and they recommened going with the BP's to help get the sound more forward of the sitting position instead of directly parallel with it. The family rooms is fairly small so I hope they do well in the room. I had considered going with the Gem XL or Nine in the rear, but decided to give the BP's a chance for the time being. Actually, they are the BP2X now that I looked at the box (LOL) and were fairly inexpensive at the discount I got. Worse case is I will upgrade to some Nine or Ten's down the line if they will give me the imaging I am looking for in HT use. Downstairs will be predominately a HT system with the ST's handling the music in stereo. Upstairs will be more of a dedicated HT room with SACD and DVD-A a factor. I am currently builing up my Studio v5 system, but may be switching to another all out ST system or even the Polk LSi's. The need for a dedicated amp for the Studios makes the LSi's appealing again, since an amp will be needed either way. However, the room is large enough for at all ST system with the sole Ten as a center. I currently have two pairs of ST's, and looked at using them in a 5.1 system downstairs, but again, the seating position just really limits the setup and would have the rear ST pair right next to the couch ends blarring away.
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited August 2009
    Got everything installed downstairs for 5.1 yesterday after playing the ST's for about a 100 hrs. Two conclusions thus far:

    1- The system is completely content running off an AVR once I got the PS3 and AVR to sync up correctly for digital surround sound.

    2- I will definately not need a seperate sub after having the ST's shake the entire house.
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