ZYGI
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Doug,
I'm not trying to steer you in either direction... shipping would worry me, if you buy from Decware and they do get damaged, you won't have to worry about them taking care of it, at least I will, we always do what's right, if you know what I mean. I know for a fact that the speakers Brad had were my personal HDT's, Brad upgraded the DFR-8 drivers and he believed them to be correct before he bought them, but someone else may have done something to them prior to Brad, and Brad, I don't think could tell you nothing has changed with them after they left his hands, and I can't be for sure on that one.
As far as the HDT MKII's VS. the HDTs if you have a small room the bass from the MK-II's might be a little much, and vise versa with the HDT's in a large room. I found the bass in my room to be spot on, they didn't seem to interact with my room nearly as much as the other speakers do (read placement issues), I would not find myself wanting a sub with these either!
One year ago I would have told you, as well as a few other forum members might have said, if you have a small room the HDT's won't work, with the new DFR-8 driver this is not the case. Steve's been after me to try them in my room for some time, I usually just give them a test listen in my assembly area, a few weeks ago I took them into my new room and enjoyed the heck out of them, a whole weekend in fact, then as I went to get them out of the room for shipping, I sat and listened to them for another hour or two. I have five CD's I listen to every pair of speakers with, my shout test CD being Alison Krauss, Lonely Runs Both Ways, track 15) A Living Prayer, and I couldn't get the HDT's to shout, even at 112dB at my listening chair, no shout!!!
I haven't yet heard the SE-34I.2 with the HDT's but with the Taboo and Torri-II both sounded great to these ears, I don't know how much better the Integrated could be, but I have to trust Steve in telling me the two have synergy!!!
This is a tough call, new, used, amp, no amp, I hope it all works out for you,
Bob Z
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