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| HELP advise PLEASE - Focal Sopra 2 Speakers - I want a tube amp but " Min 2.6ohm @ 104Hz " Been thinking about SS and tube preamp. I wasn’t but a few of you guys mentioned the idea and it has started to stick with me. I want the Linear power and control from SS but now need that tubes sound. The hybrid integrated I’m now borrowing is so... | |
| HELP advise PLEASE - Focal Sopra 2 Speakers - I want a tube amp but " Min 2.6ohm @ 104Hz " Good stuff - I thought I might be overthinking it. Also, I didn’t know the dip could make a tube amp sound louder. Glad I asked. Appreciate the info. I read these measurement can be tough on an amp but didn’t know what that meant in real world use... | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present Just brought home a pair Focal Sopra 2 in Walnut. First pair of speakers my wife said she loves. She never really though much of any of my other speakers. Magico S5 MK II and MK I, Technic SB-C700, Rethm Saadhana, Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution, W... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? Yes I agree. Cary it would seem does land somewhere between the PL and ARC gear. For some reason it seems the older Cary gear garnered more loyalty and fellowship then their gear of today. Dennis’s offerings seem to have had a better response amon... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? They are a relatively inexpensive China made, mass produced product that sound decent enough and are pretty well put together. Kevin is smart, he has a lot of say into what they are, how they are and what they need to be in so far are as how he se... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Guys - have any Bricasti owners tried this new upgrade? I just spoke to a guy that said it was an amazing upgrade. They swap out the entire digital board and all inputs? Does anyone have any info. PS Audio guys - what’s going on with Direct Stream... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000. I personally owned these speakers. I tried close to a dozen amps on them. Damping factor on these specific speakers matter. The inside bass driver is slower then the mid and you can hear it with a first rate source unless you get them dialed in ju... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000. Hello - wow you got some kind and sincere responses and some odd recommendations but that’s to be expected. Folks on this site for the most part are kind and want to help you. Ok let me try to help. First things first. Over the years I’ve owned ma... | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? Um - let’s see. What should I choose a Lexus or a Kia. Sure Kia make some nice cars that people love and have great warranties and so on but so what. This is not a legit comparison by any stretch. | |
| Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII But every time I’m ready to jump to Rockport I think maybe a pair of REL 212/SE or Carbons should be inserted first. Hmm decisions... I thought I was set to go with Vivid G1 Series 2 and my wife would have absolutely no part of it. It’s funny beca... | |
| Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII The A3 is nice little entry level speaker to give a person a taste of their build and a glimpse into their sound but this brand makes its bones with its M Series. The entry speaker to their sound is really the S5 MKII although many folks seem to l... | |
| Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII No not for that money. I would just upgrade my speakers before spending that much on a Magico sub. Not sure why I would want to chop a full range speaker off at 100hz? I’ve never heard that before? Not even with bookshelf’s never mind a modern ful... | |
| Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII Thanks - great info. | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them! I’ve owned both speakers at same time for years. Magico is a better speaker but not at everything. Put it this way. I switched to Magico but still kept my Rethm’s and for a long time because I was afraid to sell them because they were amazing. Mag... | |
| Speaker Thoughts - YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 vs Magico S5 MK II Thanks for the info. I would love to hear the Haileys but doubt it will be possible. I have Stage III Concepts cables after trying many different kinds. They are excellent and should work great with both. Well I hope anyways. They are much better ... |