Dali ikon 7 mk2 vs polk audio rti A9

[The housequake]

Hello guys,
My first post and I'm calling for help.
I love ROTEL, I saved enough to buy RC-1550 pre-amp, RB-1582 amp,
RCD-1520 cd player and a pro-ject debut carbon turntable.
Now I need speakers...This set up is for music only.
In my budget I can afford Dali ikon 7 mk2 or Polk audio rti A9. I did listen to both of them, but after a while I get confused.
Anyone can help me?

 

[ShaQ.Blogs]

not a great fan of Polk...so i would pick dali any day
those polk speakers are power hungry...so u will need a seperate power amp

 

[corElement]

From what I recall the ikon 7 is around 3400$

I would look at an evolution acoustics mmmicroone at that price instead of either ikon 7 or a9.

But if you must, then ikon 7 hands down. A9 does not even compare.

 

[The housequake]

Thank you very much for your answers. What do you think of the paradigm studio seri 60 or 100.
Now that I totally remove the Polk from the equation.
Thank you again.

 

[The housequake]

Thank you I will research those evolution acoustic and will keep you update.
Thanks again

 

[mpw]

studio 60 is very good. studio 100 is even better ( if you have the space for it ).

but YMMV and check with your amplifier if you like the sound.

mpw

 

[ranjeetrain]

Dali Ikon 7 over the Polk RTi A9 with eyes shut.

However, I gather you love bass? How big is your listening area? If you are not a bass freak just pick the Ikon 6. Ikon 6 has just the right amount of bass for mid sized rooms. If you still need added bass over and above what Ikon 6 can give you, add a sub. Dali has a good sub which will timbre match the Ikons. However, if you can get a Velodyne SPL-800i, that will give you a tight tuneful bass.

 

[ShaQ.Blogs]

Dali has a good sub which will timbre match the Ikons

Timber matching speakers with subs....wonder what advantages did you come up with

 

[The housequake]

What are the indians brands that you are talking about?

 

[ranjeetrain]

Timber matching speakers with subs....wonder what advantages did you come up with

Do you know what timbre means? Start looking it up!

Better to start from a dictionary rather than the audiophile angle of it. Timbre is not same as timber.

 

[ranjeetrain]

What are the indians brands that you are talking about?

(1) What exactly is your budget?
(2) How would you source an Indian brand being in Australia?

 

[arijitghosh]

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Thanks
Arijit

 

[corElement]

Do you know what timbre means? Start looking it up!

Better to start from a dictionary rather than the audiophile angle of it. Timbre is not same as timber.

I lol'ed hyeah:

 

[ShaQ.Blogs]

well...missed that

either way, dont see what is the benefit that you are talking of at lower frequencies

 

[ranjeetrain]

Depends on where you set the x-over. If you set the x-over low enough it may not. But otherwise you can hear the difference.