(Europe) Master Deals Thread on Audio Product Sales - Discussion

[TheBatsEar]

Here we can discuss technical details about deals posted in this thread:

(Europe) Master Deals Thread on Audio Product Sales

Hey EU Folks, This is an alternative version of @amirm original Master "deals" (massdrop, ebay, Amazon, etc.) Thread on Audio Product Sales ... But this time specifically focused on deals available for shipping to (most) EU countries. It turns out that I am already an active member on French...

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The idea is to keep the other thread clean.

Discussion is of course open to all, European or not

 

[TheBatsEar]

So, Elac DBR6.2 for 350€ or KEF LS/50 for 500€?

I say DBR6.2! It's the better deal, innit?

 

[VintageFlanker]

@TheBatsEar thanks for having this idea.

So, Elac DBR6.2 for 350€ or KEF LS/50 for 500€?

I say DBR6.2! It's the better deal, innit?

Definitely DBR62. I'm not a big fan of LS50 1st gen, anyway. META are a great upgrade, tho.

 

[TheBatsEar]

I still have a pair LS/50 and will let them fight against the DBR62, but i didn't even get my shipping notice yet.

The Metas are sold and neither LS/50 nor LS/50 Meta could beat the ATCs in my opinion.

 

[TheBatsEar]

Are these Aiyima A07 amps that @Vict0r posted still the same that @amirm tested? I'm thinking about maybe getting one.

(Europe) Master Deals Thread on Audio Product Sales

Dynaudio Emit II 50, 730€ / piece (1000€) with PROMO70 Coupon: Walnut: https://www.darty.com/nav/achat/hifi_video/enceinte_hi-fi/enceinte_colonne/dynaudio_emit_50_noyer_x1.html White: https://www.darty.com/nav/achat/hifi_video/enceinte_hi-fi/enceinte_colonne/dynaudio_emit_50_blanc_x1.html Black...

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[MarcosCh]

Hey guys, this is just my opinion, in reality time will tell if we need two threads for the European deals or not.
I think that the nature of the main thread itself, that is, what was posted two pages back is absolutely not relevant anymore because the deal is gone, allows for quite some side discussion. It is not the most active thread either... so my vote would be to keep the info and discussions about speaker pair vs piece and anything else in the same place even at the risk of diving @VintageFlanker nuts! haha

 

[TheBatsEar]

Yeah, we will have to see if this thread makes sense.


I was still wondering about that A07, so i ordered one. I don't think 78€ is a particularly good price, but it's shipped by Amazon, so sending it back in case it sucks or breaks is easy.
I think i have a Meanwell 48V/5A PSU from one of my 3D printer projects around, so i could test this as well, the Amazon one comes with the regular 32V/5A.

Also, selling the LS/50 below 500€ has got to stop, since i wanted to ask 600€ for mine on the used markets. It's a black edition, that has to count for something, right? RIGHT?
@VintageFlanker: As for using the Aiyima A07 on the LS/50, should work fine with regular listening SPLs.

 

[TheBatsEar]

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honestly doubt that. I'm yet to see a bookshelf speaker sold not in pair. they are usually packaged in pair (in one box) if they allow you to buy 1, then it's a pair It's all there in black and white.

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Kef R3 Meta incoming? The prices seem to fall quite a bit as of late.

 

[TheBatsEar]

Got the DBR 6.2 from Hidden Audio today. I haven't unpacked them yet.
Delivery took some time, however, i was one of the few that canceled their first order to get the even better price.

Will unpack them tomorrow and try them with a freshly recapped Yamaha A-1020 and a Aiyima [email protected] from Amazon someone else posted recently.

The kit is supposed to go to a 15 year old later in the year, together with two cheap 100€ subs, a MiniDSP 2x4HD, a RPi3A+ and likely a Yamaha A-S300 if i can get it running again.

 

[TheBatsEar]

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I would bought it anyway even if they stated 4 weeks delivery but this is not professional and makes you wonder will they deliver it at all Even through amazon a few of my DACs and amps have taken 3 to 4 weeks. Remember that there has been shortages too.

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STOP IT!

I will never be able to sell my LS/50 Black Edition for the 600€ i payed for them!

 

[Romario]

Got the DBR 6.2 from Hidden Audio today. I haven't unpacked them yet.
Delivery took some time, however, i was one of the few that canceled their first order to get the even better price.

Will unpack them tomorrow and try them with a freshly recapped Yamaha A-1020

I saw they were back to orinal price but again down to 350. Any luck trying them on the yamaha?

 

[TheBatsEar]

I saw they were back to orinal price but again down to 350. Any luck trying them on the yamaha?

Yeah, no, they went straight to the person they where earmarked for.

They do their job with an Aiyima A07, however, they are freed from bass duty by a MiniDSP 2x4HD (without room compensation for now, i'll fix that once i visit, just lowpass/highpass at 90Hz) and two cheap Elac cinema set subwoofers (110€ each, from hidden-audio as well). The girl that got them as a gift is 15 and obviously stoked beyond words, i'll spare you the praises she gives.

Her parents? They don't like them one bit, as they are now forced to listen to a 15 year olds music taste, whether they like it or not.
So in my book this was a great gift, the parents lamentations will be enjoyed for a long time. K-Pop and Eurodance at high volumes are somewhat irritating, they say.

Anyway, i did nothing but a functionality test, took them half out of the box, tested each channel with a Yamaha A-S1200, put them back. Nothing of note caught my eye. Build was fine too. I think white would have been better for a 15 year old, a bit more modern and the subs where white too. As they measure good and take DSP very well, i would say they are still a good price, even at 350€.

I don't doubt the A-1020 would be able to drive them into saturation, this amp is a beast. The A07 is a bit weak for the highest SPLs, but enough for regular european rooms. Once used with DSP and a subwoofer, they should be able to play very, very loud too, if that is your thing.

 

[Romario]

I really enjoyed reading that. So relatable as my friends strugle with their teens music choice as well haha. You allways hope they'll grow out of it fast but I think k- pop is here to stay.
Thanks for your nice reply.