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Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE
CzbbclXS have crazy price.XA 160 or 200 , those are sweet Class A but they have the power to push that king of speakers ? 
Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE
Bifwynne"on paper" the 1038 are easy to drivebut in order to get full bass control and wide soundstage you need power.the Electra 1038 it's amazing speakers , if you want to buy my 10 month old pair they are for sale now :) 
Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE
CzbbclStreophile Review:http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/focal_maestro_utopia_iii_loudspeaker/they wrote that this speaker need powerfull AMP 
Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE
Focal Dealers told me that the Maestro is the most demanding speakers of Focal , even more then Stella and Grande because of the magnetically damped woofers.they told me also My Pass X350.5 not even close to getting the best from the Maestro.one d... 
Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE
one more thing:this model come with Spikes i guess it will ruin the woodfloor (116KG)there is a solution for that?for example:http://www.euphonia-audioforum.se/calle_jr/2011-02-27/DSC_0881.JPG 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
Bo1972so what model do you think are good match to Pass? 
choose a DAC to complete my system
Devialet D-Premierthis tiny and light device can replace a big and heavy AMP like my Pass Lab + Pre + DAC ?with no compromise? 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
Iblieve:so i guess i need different speakers and different DACany models/brands you recommend to try ? 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
Ejlif:"Your source is probably the weak link if you have one"you mean the DAC (oppo) or the PRE ?when i play CD it's much better then the computer but even then it's not so good.i even though to replace the speakers with Utopia Scala or something ... 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
right , they are brand new are you sure that might be the issue?not a DAC maybe or room acoustic or speaker standing?the acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR should be good enough for my system? 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
i'm getting bass but only on very high volumechecked the cable , - +every thing look ok.i bought the AMP and the PRE used (1 year old)maybe there is something wrong with one of them?maybe because i'm not using a proper DAC ? 
choose a DAC to complete my system
i'm moving to a new house soon then i will place everything like i want to (and need to)today i got a very good offer for Scala Utopia i can sell my 1038.do you think it's a good upgrade?my AMP and pre are good match to the Scala? 
choose a DAC to complete my system
i listen to Sting live in Berlin BlueRay from the OPPO sound great !!! i guess my problem is when i play music from the computer.on the CES show the plug the Focal 1038 to Devialet D-Premier and Crystal Cable and play music from ipad (not sure how... 
choose a DAC to complete my system
do you mean to replace the acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect with other cable?it's hard for me to describe (bad English)almost no Bass , no soundstage sound not full, not extended at the ends, not warmi listened at CES to Focal Dia... 
choose a DAC to complete my system
i add a pic of the system:http://i40.tinypic.com/t85kb7.jpg