Opticon 8 vs Sonus Faber Venere 3.0

[vicentegarcia]

Hi to everybody

I'd like to buy a 5.1 speakers set to complete with a Yamaha RX-A3040 and I'm considering this two options:

• Dali Opticon option:
  • 2 x Dali Opticon 8
  • 2 x Dali Opticon 2
  • 1 x Dali Opticon Vokal
  • 1 x SVS SB13-Ultra

• Sonus Faber Venere option with:
  • 2 x Sonus Faber Venere 3.0
  • 2 x Sonus Faber Venere 2
  • 1 x Sonus Faber Venere Center
  • 1 x SVS SB13-Ultra

Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I take that OP is from Europe? Dali's are hard to find in colonies. If so, I'd recommend to checkout these ID brands:
XTZ Sweden and british BKElek subwoofers.
But out of your choices, I'd go with Dali system over SF
http://www.stereophile.com/content/sonus-faber-venere-25-loudspeaker-measurements#LCXpx1DDcr4ma9i7.97
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.areadvd.de/tests/test-dali-5-0-surroundset-opticon-8-stand-ls-front-opticon-vokal-centeropticon-lcs-rear/&prev=search

 

[vicentegarcia]

Thanks a lot @BoredSysAdmin for your comments

Also I've read this http://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/sonus-faber-tower-speaker-comparison but I need an opinion about the Dali Opticon 8 also.

Thanks for your time

 

[shadyJ]

I have heard a bunch of different speakers from both Dali and Sonus Faber, and they all sounded fine to me. I don't remember the exact sound character of these speakers, so don't ask me for specifics, but unless you are very picky about sound, I think you would enjoy either. One speaker I do remember which really impressed me were some Dali Epicon tower speakers, but they were very expensive.