Michiel2005 has uploaded 37861 photos to Flickr. All returns on Baum Tools products have a 20% restock fee. We stock intake &exhaust valves, timing chains, valve guides & springs, hydraulic lifters, chain tensioners, cam gears, chain rails. The nipples are small and very fragile and prone to cracking. It is a direct development from the straight-4 OM616. They're just not special enough to gain that fifth star.Mercedes 617 valve adjustment If one breaks you will have to replace the entire line. Timing could be a tad sharper, too.ĭon't get us wrong, these remain very fine speakers for the money. They need a hint of extra expression in the midband, and dynamics with a little more crispness. But admire isn't the same as love.įor all their sonic strengths, the 220s don't quite entertain or inspire as they should, particularly at this kind of price. Use a recording with natural stereo perspectives and the Dynaudios will respond with a pleasing layering and precision.Īll in all these are accomplished sonic performers, that we have no doubt many will admire. There's agility at low frequencies that the original merely hinted at.Īdd a refined tonal balance and fine integration to the list of plus points and you have speakers equally at home with the likes of Tori Amos as with a Schubert Symphony. The distinctive Esotec+ mid/bass drivers can shift a lot of air, and have no problem going really low and keeping a firm grip. In all but the largest of rooms, volume level isn't going to be a problem.

The treble refuses to harden up until you're deep into ear-damaging territory. At any remotely sane level they stay calm, composed and refined. Like your music loud? No problem, these floorstanders will pound out demanding discs such as The Dark Knight OST with ease. And the changes have worked, producing an unusually competent all-rounder. Dynaudio has retuned the bass port, and tidied up the cosmetics a little for this Mk II version. They were fine speakers, but lacked a little sparkle. We tested the original version of the Focus 220 back in 2006.

Mk 220