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The Highest - Suprema

I had a chance to listen extensively (length of time, plus able to request familiar material) to the ’end game’ configuration (for me, and which will NEVER happen not even close for obvious (figure 1 3/4 Mio reasons). On ALL levels/chriteria (sound, detail, staging, etc). I never thought that there is so much ’more’ beyond what I had previously considered the highest level of listening. A truly eye opening experience:

 

Room:

25x25 (not sure about height, say 15 ft). Treated.

 

Equipment:

Speakers: Sonus faber Suprema

 

Amplifiers:

Burmester 159s on the Suprema subs

Burmester 218s on the Suprema towers

 

Preamp: D’Agostino Relentless Pre

 

Source: dCS Vivaldi APEX stack (DAC, upsampler, clock)

 

Cables: Transparent Magnum Opus to the towers; Transparent XL to the subs / all other interconnects at the XL or Magnum Opus level

 

Racking: HRS VXR

 

The icing on the cake was a long conversation/discussion with Livio Cucuzza, the creator of the Suprema (in my eys). Sonus faber Suprema setup

 

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kraftwerkturbo OP
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I would think the subs demand a lot more amps than the towers, hence the 159. 

I never sat in the front row of a concert, so I cannot say how it should sound :-) 

kraftwerkturbo OP
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The issue with LS3 5A: "Klipsch later allowed that “For the blood stirring levels of a full symphony orchestra, you should have 115 dB at your ears.” He no doubt had instantaneous peaks in mind". Even a meak 100 dB in my VERY laraage (volume and square feet) living room puts that 'LS3 5A' idea to rest. 

kraftwerkturbo OP
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They had them at the show in Chicago, but this was (I was told) the first time they were in a store. We had received invitation from Paragon Sight and Sound in Ann Arbor, MI and made the trip early that day (and were the first in the door). We had the place almost to our own for a while. Just open mouth, AWE, and surprise HOW MUCH MORE is possible. And go back to other rooms with other setups/equipment that on their own were most impressive just revealed unthinkable 'shortcoming'. I am glad I did not have a side by side with my setup. THAT would be a very expansive and disappointing mistake. The store and brand personell (lots of McIntosh and Sonus faber people around) was most helpful (and great food and drinks!!). I had been at the store before, and was impressed from the beginning about the service and attention to detail. Just an awesome experience!

 

kraftwerkturbo OP
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@curiousjim : they pointed out the obvious to us (they ARE a McIntosh store), but consciously decided on the Burmaster.

 

kraftwerkturbo OP
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@jbthurston : I actually LIKED that (smooth, relaxed, ’easy’), and pointed it out to Livio during our conversation, and he confirmed that it very well fits the overall (and traditional) Sonu faber sound philosophy. I later went back and forth between the Stradivari and the Suprema room. Could be the music material, but came away with the Stradivari setup sounding to ’harsh’ on my ears (in this comparison, not sure how they would compare to others speakers/brands in side by side comparison). The Stradivari also had a much different sound stage (which Livio explained by pointing out the WIDE front of Stradivari and their decision/setup to NOT use the rear facing tweeter/midrange after long listening seesion for the Ann Arbor setup.

 

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