Sonus Faber Stradivari - transaction complete!

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,551
edited August 2015 in 2 Channel Audio
Almost! Now I just gotta pay the guy and he just has to complete his side of the transaction and freight the guys over!

Finally... my patience paid off.

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-sonus-faber-stradivari-2015-07-04-speakers-91367-woodland-hills-ca?show_listing=true

He was asking for $23750... but I got him down at the right time and at the right moment when his ad had yet sold. I think the overall market even the hi end stuff is a little weak right now. I'm seeing DAG Momentums slashed pricing on audiogon as well.

After this purchase, I'm feeling pretty weak too lol....

.... haven't told the WIFE that I got these beauties coming to displace the 802 Diamonds.

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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    CONGRATS! Holy smokes those look incredible.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    I need to set up some uplighting or direct down lighting to make these guys pretty. I also need to get my other equipment up to snuff.... will start off with these Carys but soon, I will shuffle through them if they don't work.

    Would definitely like to get a BOULDER amp here or a DAGOSTINO in.

    LIONS TIGERS AND BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-boulder-2060-stereo-power-amplifier-class-a-2015-07-24-amplifiers-33133-coral-gables-fl
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    absolutely jaw dropping. congrats!
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Wow, those are beautiful.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
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    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    Congrats! Dems sure are a nice piece of music art.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    jeez they are gorgeous... congrats!!!
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Just looked at the amp in the link,,,, D A M N, 350 pounds :o
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    Congrats Joey, love the color too.
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    Wow ... Congrats!!!
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    B_E_A_U-tiful Joey. Sonus and McIntosh mate very well. Sonus fabers are very dependent on source and amplification.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    They look absolutely gorgeous! Very happy for you Joey, I know you've been wanting a pair of these for awhile , enjoy! :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    congrats! Bet that Yes 'Drama' vinyl is going to sound pretty good. B)
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,156
    Big time congratulation Joey! very nice
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    Thanks all! Hopefully I can rest on the audio system for a little while here. Look forward to future source and amp upgrades but those can wait.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Just looked at the amp in the link,,,, D A M N, 350 pounds :o

    Yeah I know.... Yikes
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    i hear these sound pretty good.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Wow man, those are amazing. Man you are a bulldog! You go all in and go for it.....and you are a brave man buying first then checking with the Mrs. later. I do it all the time but not to the tune of $23K! LOL!

    Congrats!

    Wow, $23K speakers!!!....just dreamy! My poor self was just dreaming over a used $24K Toyota Avalon. I finally got a good look at one....I need to make it happen! http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/ctd/5110570684.html

    Miles apart....

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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Would definitely like to get a BOULDER amp here or a DAGOSTINO in.

    I tried that BOULDER amp...it really made the Monitor 7s shine!! B)



    Congrats on the beautiful new-to-you gear, Joey!

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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Wow! That is a dream come true! WTG!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited August 2015
    My vote is for a Boulder amp and Dag pre. Easy....when it's someone elses money.
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,005
    beautiful, agreed, that color is gorgeous. they just look juicy.
    I heard these are actually made from pieces of Stradavari crafted instruments from back in the late 1690's.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    You know....most of the stuff from Sonus looks first rate. Those Strads however....look pretty special. Even someone not into audio would not mistake them...they look unique and expensive!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    Thanks all... And tony... Dag pre and boulder amps... If only it were so easy brotherman.

    This week I took a hit on the market. Lost atleast half the strads... So yeah, let's have that guy bounce up first before we start talking new gear.

    Lol

    Still trying to win the powerball. If I win that. This place will be lit up with karma gear.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    WLDock wrote: »
    You know....most of the stuff from Sonus looks first rate. Those Strads however....look pretty special. Even someone not into audio would not mistake them...they look unique and expensive!

    Yeah man... I know. They look fantastic. I cross my fingers that they get here safely. It will be strapped on a pallet and shrink wrapped.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    msg wrote: »
    beautiful, agreed, that color is gorgeous. they just look juicy.
    I heard these are actually made from pieces of Stradavari crafted instruments from back in the late 1690's.

    If it were, I wouldn't be able to afford it
    Lol
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    tonyb wrote: »
    My vote is for a Boulder amp and Dag pre. Easy....when it's someone elses money.

    Yeah... It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Still trying to win the powerball. If I win that. This place will be lit up with karma gear.

    As a preemptive strike.....in with 69.....for all of it. lol
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    voltz wrote: »
    Wow! That is a dream come true! WTG!

    Yes it has been a dream of mine. I can pull up a post of mine from this forum that back in 2005, I always wanted a pair someday. It took me a decade but it seems to finally have worked out . I just gotta hold my breath so everything checks out fine
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