jo1mtb
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| Better than Usher Dancer Mini-X DMD? I love Focal Utopia. I’ve had Sopra 3, Sopra 2, and most recently Sopra 1. I have Diablo EVO now. I recommend listening to Sopra. To me there is an unnatural excitement to the upper-mid/lower treble, that, although not fatiguing, is distractin... | |
| Upgrade Quandary: Ref 75SE vs Ref 150 (non SE) Hi dhite71. I did try the 75se, and it is significantly better than the 75. I’m on to Focal Sopra and I felt the ARC gear was a little white/dry for them. I’m on to PrimaLuna Evo400 separates. The preamp is a stunner. The amp is not as special a... | |
| Radiotechnique 12AU7/ECC82/6189 Sonics I’ll just add on, at this point and for whatever it may be worth: the 12au7wa 6189 is a stunner tube. I have not compared it to the other RTs but to Brimar 12au7. It’s very extended both too and bottom, with higher saturation/density and color. I ... | |
| Focal Diablo / Utopia III breakin really long? Suffering the same. Sounded best between days 2 and 12. Now, for last few days it is unpleasing. Sounds harsh/bright/edgy when I turn it up to live levels. Driving with PrimaLuna EVO 400 separates. 500+ hours? 100 days of 5 hours / day. See... | |
| Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500?????? I would look for a used Lumin, probably a D1. It's a player/streamer w/ a DAC and volume control. I had a T1 and now an A1 with upgraded external PSU. I would say they get more natural sounding as you go up to the A1, but the D1 is very impress... | |
| Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3 Just did a long audition of the A3s with Mark Levinson 585. Very nice! | |
| What Ampliffier And Magico A3 @mizra78 How did the Heimdalls 2s do? | |
| Magico A3 I know this is a bit of an old thread, but I just heard the Magico A3s yesterday. Woah!After selling my previous system: Wilson Sasha 1, with ARC Ref separates, I was ready to be disappointed by the A3s driven by ML 585. Well, I was wrong. I wa... | |
| Best Amplifier or Integrated for Focal Diablo Evo I saw a clip on Youtube with Scala EVO and the Octave 80SE w/ Black Box. It it captivating - to me - even on Youtube. Have you had any issues @rshad0000 ? What format/type of music do you listen to most?@maxwave I've only heard McIntosh with Wi... | |
| Best Amplifier or Integrated for Focal Diablo Evo I thought about it. I’ve heard the 300 is amazing, but leans a bit dark in color pallet. It’s not off the radar, but I can’t hear it locally, and I’ve never heard it. Thanks! | |
| All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only @ghasley I'm getting ready to rebuilid my system after a move. I may rebuild with ARC Ref (again, again). But, I'm strongly considering the Gryphon Diablo 300. I had the Boulder 865 before and found it a bit dry/white, too. What where the pros ... | |
| To upgrade from Simaudio 600I to 740p/860a combo? Did you go to separates? I'm trying to get a gage of the difference between the 700i and 700-level separates like the 740P and 7 or 800 series amp. Thanks | |
| Focal Sopra 3 vs Wilson Audio Sasha W/P (series 1) Sopra 3s are to be delivered today, but I'm not sure what good a comparison would be at this point. I've completely changed my system. Moon by Simaudio 600iShunyata Cables Lumin T1 (only constant)I was offered a tremendous deal on the Sopra 3s, s... | |
| Speaker and IC Cable recommendations for Simaudio Moon 600i - Focal Sopra 3 @millercarbon Thanks so much for the great recommendations on cables, and for the tips on a value tweak!Thanks! | |
| Focal Sopra 3 vs Wilson Audio Sasha W/P (series 1) @ozzy Wow! That's some big Ws. Anyone use Pass Labs or SimAudio Moon?I would think they would be a good matches...? |