mayoradamwest
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| Sopra N°2 I agree with the OP. The No 2 is a powerhouse in its price range. You can find them used under 10k. I'm not sure I've heard a better speaker at that price. The No 3 is amazing, too, if you have a large space, but you can also use the 5k extra you'... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Well, I will say, day one with a "fancy" cable, the AudioQuest Water, didn't go well. The left one (white) is about 8dB quieter than the right. Swapped back to the Mogami and all is well again. Very weird. I will say Magnolia was super nice about ... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 This thread took an interesting turn ;-)As I mentioned above, I ordered 2 sets of AudioQuest Water XLR interconnects. That said, my system is currently around 40k, and there is no way I would spend more than around 10% on cables, let alone 30%. I ... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @audiotroy I've agreed with all your other feedback, but the analogy with cars I'm not so sure... I just happen to be somewhat of a subject matter expert in sports cars. The reality is that for ~99.99% of sports car buyers, they will buy a car and... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @joey_v did you get the B&W at Magnolia?@audiotroy let's chat in PM about cables. I'm interested. My setup will be as highlighted above: Mytek > McIntosh C47 > McIntosh MC452 > B&W 802D3 | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @joey_v thanks. You're setup looks amazing, and I'm surprised you did it for 60! Is that mostly buying used? I am debating how much to invest in cabling and power. It seems like there are mixed results on power conditioners (even the PS Audio ones... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Thanks, all! I used Gik Acoustics for my home theater and was happy with the customer service. That said, I think, to my ear, the room is a bit over-dampened. Also, I wasn't thrilled with the quality of the materials, as the panels seem to be cove... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @mrdonSolid gold decisions are tough to make and i appreciate "the angst" that goes into decisions such as these as well as anyone else.This guy gets it :-)While I love reading about people with huge budgets, amps that cost more than the speakers,... | |
| Receiver for B&W 702 S2 You can hear a lot of the options in a Magnolia design center with the same speakers. I’d suggest just going there and listening to them. None of the options you list will sound bad. I’ve got a Marantz I use for music on my home theater and it sou... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Thanks @joey_v that’s exactly the sort of feedback I was looking for. I heard the Kantas along with the Sopra. Very good sounding for the price. If you mind me asking, which components did you pair with the 802s? Cables? | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @bassdude I can appreciate that. We’ve all got different tastes. I’m sitting here right now listening to my 805s on Rotel equipment and love it. Also, aesthetics matter to me and the Legacy Audio speakers just aren’t my cup of tea. | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @milpai agreed. I am listening to the KEF and B&W again this week on the same equipment I’d be using. I am also wondering if some of the brightness I hear is the Mytek. I have a Violectric V800 DAC, and call me crazy but it seems like it sound... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 One of the downsides of audiogon forums is the hint of snobbery with a lot of people such that it can be tough to tell who's not that way. That said, based on @audiotroy posts in many other threads, I do trust his opinion. I assumed I would get ev... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Hmm, that escalated quickly. I do like the Proacs, I just liked the other 3 more for the music I listen to. I heard the Sonus Faber Serafino in the same room with the same setup as the Sopra 3, and the Sopra was a clear winner to my ear. Anyway, I... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Thanks @audiotroy I agree. For the record I did listen to a lot more speakers than I listed. Proac, Magico, Harbeth, etc. There is just something magical about the B&W and classical music. I liked the Focal and seemingly a bit more balanced, b... |