Sonus Faber, **** - part deux.

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
edited September 2005 in Speakers
FINALLY got the Sonus Faber Concerto setup and running tonight. Initial impressions are incredible. I'm going to let the tubes warm up for an hour or so, and let everything settle in.

Back end:
Anthem AMP 1 (mod)
Dodd Audio Reference Preamp
Cal Audio Labs DX-1 Transport
DPA The Little Bit Three DAC
Tara Labs Digital Coax
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Analog
Olympus Audio Speaker Cable
Tice Audio Micro Block Power Conditioner
Lane Leather Chair

Cheers,
Russ
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited September 2005
    My pants just flew off!!

    BDT
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2005
    I'll be interested to see your impression of how deep they go with your rig. In my experience they are absolutely wonderful in every aspect but bass.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    So far Shack, there is PLENTY.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited September 2005
    **** man...how many systems you got? Nice gear there bro ;) BTW, how do you keep those nanners in those speaks anyway. Those cables gotta weigh 10 lbs each!
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    I see the Lane is in the house, no more lying on the carpet all night, huh? :D
    I also see several of my favorite albums laying around the room :cool: :)

    Animals, Queen, Physical Graffiti, oh yeah, baby...SWEEEET!!!

    Oh, and btw, nice rig ;) . What's that ....about $16-18k in gear if you had to pay retail??? :D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    i've seen those speakers before- never knew anybody that's heard them though. They look nice. Is there a specific model number?
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
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    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited September 2005
    ConcertoHWN is the SKU we used at Tweeter. They sound as good as they look. Heavy too. Those are the stands that were made for those speakers. They bolt on nice and solid.
    Detailed, spacious and deep soundstage..full. I heard them on B&K 2 channel seperates. I've never experienced tubes, but I bet they'll be a nice match.
    Those are some crazy thick cables Russ.
    Two Channel Main
    Receiver - VSX-54TX
    Mains - Csi40's
    Sub - Spiked Velodyne Cht-8 On Spiked Landscaping Stones

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited September 2005
    whoa! awesome, Russ! where's the chair?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    Out of frame. The room is 11x12 or some such. 1 chair, 1 rig - that's IT.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited September 2005
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    1 chair, 1 rig - that's IT.

    You don't like company :D:) Nice speaks btw.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    I've got a couple folding chairs on the back wall, for the next meet at Rancho de Audio (probably early Oct).

    Shack,

    Bass update. Granted, I need to tweak placement, and damp the room - but it's UNREAL at the listening position (sitting down). Stand up, 1 step forward or to the side - it's GONE.

    Could be the room, could be a hard speaker to place and I just got lucky. The room has 10ft ceilings, with angles on one side wall (all my rooms do), so standing waves aren't as much of a concern for me on any of my rigs.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited September 2005
    Speaker swap program.....

    Nice rig russ...as usual...

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2005
    Everything sounds better when you have a Lane leather recliner! Even Bose might sound good when I am fully reclined in my big over-stuffed Lane recliner. On second thought, even a Lane leather recliner can't make Bose sound good :rolleyes:
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • first capital
    first capital Posts: 100
    edited September 2005
    Russ,

    Are they the 8 ohm biwire or 6 ohm?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    4 Ohm.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited September 2005
    great gear! i do the one chair in the middle of the sweet spot thing myself. i also noticed the Pink Floyd Animals Lp leaning against the wall.i listened to the whole album when i got in from work today. looking forward to meeting you and everyone else at the Polkfest. thanks........ WCW III
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2005
    You don't get weird echos with an empty room?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2005
    There is a drape across the back wall, carpeted floors, and I'll tweak the front wall in time.

    No, I don't get weird (or normal) echos.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2005
    I listened to my stereo one time when I was rearranging my room and all of my furniture was out of it. Sounded like complete ****. My room is alittle bigger then the one you are in but not by much.

    Have you really cranked it yet? Or just easy listenin?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2005
    :D

    hehe
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  • baron
    baron Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    hey can enybody tell me how the 11ts stack up to 15ts
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  • baron
    baron Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    I have 11ts thinking of getting 15ts because i dont like the tweeters in the lsi's
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  • baron
    baron Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    hey can enybody tell me how the 15ts stack up to 11ts
    I have the 11s and thinking of getting the 15s cause I dont like the tweeters
    in the lsi's
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited September 2005
    How about asking the same question three times in 25 minutes again?
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    Baron, you might want to try starting your own thread to ask your question, and try it in the vintage speaker forum.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited September 2005
    fireshoes wrote:
    How about asking the same question three times in 25 minutes again?

    Too much caffeine, no doubt. Probably hooked on Red Bull :rolleyes:
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    dragon1952 wrote:
    Too much caffeine, no doubt. Probably hooked on Red Bull :rolleyes:

    How do people drink that ****??? :confused:
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited September 2005
    ..........with Jagermeister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CALLED A VIAGRA SHOOTER, I BELIEVE. :eek: :D:p

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited September 2005
    ND13 wrote:
    How do people drink that ****??? :confused:

    Jager-Bomb.........mmmmmm :)
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited September 2005
    Yes, A "jager-bomb" Is The More Common Name For It. Thank You Heiney9. Guess What I'll Be Drinking Tomorrow Night....................eh, Worknight Sunday. Maybe I Should Refrain..................aw Hell, Why Would I?

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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