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REVIEW<br />
With a sensitivity rating of 89 dB and a crossover<br />
network of 6 dB per octave, the Evidence<br />
Platinums are very easy to drive with either tube<br />
or solid-state amplification. Even in my 16-by-25-<br />
foot listening room, more than adequate volume<br />
levels are achieved with the 20-watt-per-channel<br />
Nagra 300i integrated amplifier. I would suggest<br />
about 100 watts per channel or more for best<br />
results, especially if you like to hear your favorite<br />
music reproduced loudly.<br />
While these speakers can reproduce some<br />
great dynamic swings, they are highly linear, with<br />
their massive stereo image still intact, even at very<br />
soft volume levels—again, not unlike a great mini<br />
monitor. Chrissie Hynde’s signature vibrato comes<br />
through clearly on the original Pretenders album.<br />
The delicacy present in “Private Life” puts Hynde<br />
in the room, right near the center of the listening<br />
position.<br />
Coupled to the amazing Pass Labs Xs300<br />
monoblocks, with nearly boundless power on tap,<br />
the Dynaudios really come to life. As I blast Lou<br />
Reed’s The Creation of the Universe, there isn’t a<br />
point at which the wide, vivid stereo image ever<br />
collapses—no matter how high the volume. Much<br />
like the Focal Maestro Utopia speakers that we<br />
just got done auditioning, the Evidence Platinums<br />
excel at reproducing large-scale music, especially<br />
drums and percussion—and they do so without<br />
fatigue.<br />
You Need a Pair<br />
If you are looking for a statement loudspeaker,<br />
look no further than the Dynaudio Evidence Platinum.<br />
After six months of constant listening (and<br />
punishing) on an incredibly wide range of musical<br />
program material, I can tell you that there is nothing<br />
that the Evidence Platinums can’t handle, if<br />
you have enough amplifier power on tap.<br />
Along with their musical performance, the<br />
Evidence Platinums offer a level of fit and finish<br />
that is in keeping with a speaker of this level. They<br />
exude luxury and will be an excellent fit for the<br />
world’s finest listening rooms, a fact that can’t be<br />
overlooked when spending this kind of money.<br />
Lastly, Dynaudio is a major player in the speaker<br />
industry, so this is a purchase that can be made<br />
with confidence, knowing the company will be<br />
around to support these speakers.<br />
With so much capability, the Dynaudio<br />
Evidence Platinums should be your last speaker<br />
purchase. l<br />
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum loudspeakers<br />
MSRP: $85,000 per pair<br />
MANUFACTURER<br />
Dynaudio<br />
CONTACT<br />
www.dynaudio.com<br />
PERIPHERALS<br />
Analog Source AVID Acutus Reference SP/Tri<br />
Planar/Lyra Atlas<br />
Phonostage Rogers<br />
Digital Source dCS Paganini Stack, Meridian<br />
Control 15, Aurender S10<br />
Preamplifier Robert Koda K-10<br />
Amplifier Pass Labs Xs300 monoblocks<br />
Cable Cardas Clear<br />
Airloom.<br />
REFERENCE 75<br />
75 watts per channel. Weaving magic.<br />
168 TONE AUDIO NO.64<br />
Fine Sounds Group<br />
3900 Annapolis Lane North ∙ Plymouth, MN 55447 ∙ www.audioresearch.com<br />
July 2014 169
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