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Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
Stevizzy.... I am interested in the 700I, which I see you have mated with the Sopra's. A friend has the 600i, sounds great with his speakers, Vienna Acoustics, Baby Grands I think. I am going to try it with my Sopra's sometime soon I hope.There is... 
Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
Have had mine just over a month. They sound great and are opening up. I would estimate I have about 100 hours on them. I kept my old system for comparison and enjoyment in a smaller listening room., Hegel H160 mated with Joseph Audio RMXL 25's Mar... 
Focal Sopra 2 Vs Wilson Sophia 3
I have been interested in the Simaudio 700i, a friend of mine has the 600i and it sounds very good with his set up. It seems the Sopra 2's respond very well to integrateds that are more high level. I have the Hegel H300 and the Sopra's really resp... 
Focal Sopra 2 Vs Wilson Sophia 3
I had Class D for about 6 months (Bel Canto), liked initially but just couldn't connect over time. Class D is more clinical to me and less musical. I wouldn't say it lowered the quality just different and less favorable to me. Some love Class D.Ag... 
Focal Sopra 2 Vs Wilson Sophia 3
I listened to the Magico S3's with a Class D Front end for a good hour or so, was very nice. I liked the Sopra's much better with my Hegel H300, they dig deeper and sounded more musical to me. The Sopra's were better priced also. Have had them a f... 
best integrated amp.
I believe the Sonneteer is an Amp and not an integrated amp. However does look interesting and made to order, based on web site. 
Focal Sopra 2 Vs Wilson Sophia 3
I did compare the FS 2 against the Wilson Sabrina. Bought the FS2, tested with a Hegel H300 and Electrocompaniet CD player, the FS2 did everything a bit better and cost less. The FS2 is everything the reviews report. Works great for me, but not ev... 
best integrated amp.
My Hegel is full and sounds alive. Speakers make a big difference on conveying  how an amp sounds!!!No blanket statements here. Proper matching is critical. 
... how important is Damping factor in determining what amp to buy
Hegel H300 has a DF of 1,000. The new H360 is a DF of 4,000, Hegel advertises this hard in their literature and discussions, seems very important to them and I do love their top integrated units. 
best integrated amp.
Agree with the Hegel H300, have had mine for 2 years and it steps up to new levels depending on the speakers. I just demoed with Sopra No.2 and its the best the Hegel ever sounded. I like an Integrated that has the next gear when required. I suppo... 
Dynaudio Sappires vs Focal Sopra 2's
I just ordered a pair should have in a week, went with Black. Color is so subjective. Liked them all but Black and White were most available.Spent a lot of time with the speakers at the AXPONA show and a 2 hour demo with my Hegel H300. I did demo ... 
need your advice on speakers and CD players
I listened to both of the speakers you note, this weekend, at the AXPONA show. While both were very good I favored the Dynaudio. Plenty of bottom with great sound staging and depth, the speakers were about 2 feet from the front wall, in a challeng... 
Amp for Joseph Audio Pulsars
JA used Rowland front end at the AXPONS show last weekend, sounded very good. 
Dynaudio Sappires vs Focal Sopra 2's
This weekend the AXPONA show had 2 rooms with Sopra No. 2 speakers. Both sounded excellent. One had Pass Labs (Amps and Pre, very expensive) in the front and the other had a 100W Micromega 1Integrated retail $3500. Both rooms were getting a lot of... 
Integrated recommendation help
rbstehno, what DAC are you using with the H300, I haven't considered that, figuring the H300 DAC was a very good one, how would you describe the improvement? Is it an easy hook up? Thanks.