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Just Ordered New Speakers
Stevizzy, I found a great deal on a Nordost Valhalla Balanced XLR IC (use with Cocktail Audio X40 and Electrocompaniet CD 1 UP), very fast, accurate, sounds full, deep and wide at low volumes, (scary good real, when you crank it), the Simaudio and... 
Just Ordered New Speakers
Congrats. I relate to your last purchase tied to retirement. I did the same with retirement now 12 months away. Bought Focal Sopra 2's and Simaudio 700i in the last 6 months, I am set for retirement. The system kills.Enjoy your new speakers and re... 
Your Favorite Cover Songs?
Johnnyswim - "Wicked Games" by Chris Isaak's. The new Johnnyswim CD,  Georgica Pond is killer. I can't understand why they are not more famous. Crank this one up if you want to hear how good the Bass is on your system!!! 
Am I the only one to opt-out on the Sopra 2's?
Dwhite, just checking in to see how you are enjoying the Sopra's, I assume they have started to open up for you. The low end should be very good. Mine shake the house when listening to some good B3 jazz. Those bass pedal tones are deep. 
Am I the only one to opt-out on the Sopra 2's?
Dwhite, I assume your speakers are new and the dealers speakers had many hours on them?I have had mine 8 months and they continue to improve. I have about 250 hours on them. After the 1st month they started to sound like the pair I auditioned at t... 
Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation
Any updates on catching these bad people? 
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Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation
Sorry to hear about this. I did purchase speakers from Coda Audio on Audigon May 2016, it was a weird process. At first they did try to get me to pay by Wire but I refused, went through Pay Pal. I did get the speakers and there was a little bit of... 
Sim Audio Integrated 600i vs 700i
Thank you for the response bubba, I too felt the 600i was killer. Makes me wonder what the 700i at 4K more can possibly do so much better. I found one review that says "extra oomph" or horsepower from the 700i with increased resolution and dimensi... 
Need a new Integrated amp for Plinius Rm25XL's
I have the same speakers you have and love them. I have used Hegel with the JA's and the synergy is very nice. A used lower level Hegel Integrated could be found in your price range, they have very good Dac's, so you could sell your DAC to fund a ... 
Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound
Dali Ikon2 Mark2. Full sound, great imaging and throws a wide soundstage. Excellent tweeter with a overall unique design, I have had a pair for 3 years and they sound  great, check out the Dali website. Retailed for $1500 per pair 3 years ago. I d... 
Repair Used Focal Speakers
Thanks everyone for the very helpful responses. I will contact the local dealer and see what they can do.  
Repair Used Focal Speakers
Thanks erik, the speakers are Sopra No.2 and they each have 2 woofers. For sake of description, the left channel full speaker works great, the right channel has the problem.  The right channel upper woofer, does produce lower sound and volume but ... 
Amp for Focal Electra 1008Be
Congrats on the Hegel, I have enjoyed mine for many months and it sounds great with my Focal Sopra No.2's. It will take some time to break in and open up. You will notice the difference when you hit about 30 hours and it will keep getting better f... 
Amp for Focal Electra 1008Be
For speaker cabling I have Silnote Poseidon, great bang for the buck.