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REVIEW
Dynaudio’s Ultimate
Rendition
By Jeff Dorgay
As the sound-level meter bounces above 105 dB during
The Evidence Platinum Loudspeakers
playback of the title track from Iron Maiden’s The Number of
the Beast (and I see nods of approval from the non-audiophile
buddies present to take this all in), I’m reminded that you
need big speakers that can move a substantial amount of
air to really enjoy this kind of music. The same can be said
for Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 or Deadmau5, if Maiden is not
your favorite faire. Dynamic swing and contrast is a big part of
recreating the illusion of live music in your listening space, and a large pair of speakers
with the appropriate amount of power gets the job done.
In the day where $200,000 speakers are becoming more and more common,
Dynaudio’s top speaker tips the scale at only $85,000 per pair. Yes, yes, the word only
is going to offend a lot of people, but if you happen to be in the market for a six-figure
pair of speakers, this level of greatness for $85K is a bargain—it’s all relative. After living
with the Evidence Platinums for some time now, I see no need to drop $200K on a pair
of Wilson XLFs. And that’s enough money left over to put a new Porsche GT3 in your
garage. I know what I’d rather buy.
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