Finally made my decision on speakers

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited March 2010 in Speakers
My decision is a pair of Sonus Faber Grand Piano's. Now I just have to find the right pair at the right price. Something like this http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1272650759&/Sonus-Faber-Grand-Piano-Domus-

I have not listened to them yet but after extensive reading other's opinions from all over the internet they are what I "need". If I find the right ones and for some reason don't like them I can always flip them but I don't really think that will happen.

Do you guys/gals have any thoughts for me before I take the next step?
I believe my equipment is up to the task to have the SF GP's sound awesome so I should be all set.

I'll never get rid of my Polk SRS2's but will do away with other stuff thats accumulated in the closet. That reminds me of a few things!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    Congrats Drew, let us know what you think when you get them.

    -Jeff

    P.S. Did you ever get those AQ Type 4's back? I sent them off like a month ago, lol.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2010
    Congrats. I heard those speakers with McIntosh gear and they sounded pretty good.
    Michael ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2010
    Those speakers are too cool for you.


    Love the curved cabinet.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Those speakers are too cool for you.


    Love the curved cabinet.

    +1...Those are some gorgeous speakers.

    Can't wait to hear some thoughts on them! Sonus Fabers have been piking my interest for a while now...I'm probably going to end up trying some of their bookshelves sometime down the line.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    Haven't heard those, but from the pics they look like a hybrid of Rtis and Lsis....Is that a ring radiator...tweet??

    I'd say give the boys a 'listen'.

    cnh
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited March 2010
    Very attractive speakers.:cool:
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited March 2010
    you can get the same curved cabinet with the Rti A series
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2010
    You don't mess around---nice pick!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Congrats Drew, let us know what you think when you get them.

    -Jeff

    P.S. Did you ever get those AQ Type 4's back? I sent them off like a month ago, lol.

    Yes I did get them back and have them hooked up as I type this.
    Thanks
    janmike wrote: »
    Congrats. I heard those speakers with McIntosh gear and they sounded pretty good.

    Just Pretty good?
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Those speakers are too cool for you.


    Love the curved cabinet.

    I agree with you 100%
    steveinaz wrote: »
    You don't mess around---nice pick!

    I can't afford to mess around this time. They need to stay with me for a few years.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2010
    Grats NJPolker! You'll be hooked to them. After all, it is a SF. Make sure you get/have the silicon oil bottle that came with the speakers to shine/clean up the leather and drivers. It will make it look brand new again, not to mention longer lasting. If the seller didn't have it, get it from Sumiko.

    5+ years and counting, I still love my Cremona. And the Domus is NO slouch, no doubt you'll love them. Feed it with plenty of juice, you'll be amazed how it gets better with more clean power.
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    Well, good news baby :):D

    I just purchased the SF's in the link above. They are a true 10 on the Audiogon scale which means MINT. I will have high resolution pictures soon to post.
    They will be in their original beautiful boxes inside of an outer box then stretch wrapped and packaged on a pallet. We do not want anything to go wrong at this point!! They should be here next week and I will be like a dog at the front window waiting for my master to come home.
    You think my wife will notice :o:rolleyes:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited March 2010
    Nice grab there chief, better polish up those silver thingy's as I'm sure you'll be flipping out over which one to play next. Congrats again.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,201
    edited March 2010
    Congrats on your purchase. The price of them is worth it just to have them in a room to look at. BEAUTIFUL. Yeh, the wife will notice but the WAF has got to be off the chart with those.;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    Maybe this set of picture will show just how perfect the condition is and how great they look.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    A few more
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2010
    gorgeous speakers! Very high "WOW" factor.:D
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    I just got done telling my wife I traded in my PSB Alpha T's for these. I am going to hell and I hope they serve beer in hell.
    Now I just have to figure out where to go with the PSB's I bought from my friend Mark/Doro a month ago or so. I upgraded the x-overs in the PSB's with Sonicaps and Mills resistors and they are being burned-in as I type this. I can say they already sound far far far better than the stock caps and resistors. I will do a review on the pre/post upgrade on the PSB Alpha T's once they settle in. I gotta do it soon since the SF's will be here next week.
    I have my SRS2's off to the side, my SDA2a's in one closet and my Monitor 10's hiding in another closet since a baseball bat blow to them.
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
    edited March 2010
    Nice purchase. I've never heard anything from Sonus Faber, so I'd be interested in what you think after you've had some quality time with them.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    When is the listening party?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2010
    Wow. Congrats. And you only needed one thread to decide!!!! :D:D:D:D
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    Face wrote: »
    When is the listening party?

    When ever your ready. Well, you'll have to wait a week for delivery and a few hours of, burn-in, time adjustment, break-in whatever anyone calls it for the SF's to sound OK.
    98Badger wrote: »
    Nice purchase. I've never heard anything from Sonus Faber, so I'd be interested in what you think after you've had some quality time with them.

    Badger? A Wisconsin Badger I hope!!
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Wow. Congrats. And you only needed one thread to decide!!!! :D:D:D:D

    Yeah one thread alright :p I had a few speakers that interested me and am hopefully I made the right decision.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,249
    edited March 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Finally made my decision on speakers...I have not listened to them yet....
    Man, this would not be the way I would do it. It's your choice and I'm not trying to say anything other than this...

    When I stopped listening to reviews and I started getting my ears on different speakers? That's when my audio journey took off and I'm much, much happier for it.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,249
    edited March 2010
    Uh-oh, too late. I just read that you have made the purchase. I hope all goes well and that you will be as happy as a clam in mud. :o

    My bad.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2010
    :)Congrats-- enjoy those babies with your MF,Ant,Belles,, happy listening.:)
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited March 2010
    If they sound as good as they look, then I'm sure you'll be one happy camper.
    Setup:

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    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Uh-oh, too late. I just read that you have made the purchase. I hope all goes well and that you will be as happy as a clam in mud. :o

    My bad.

    I understand where your coming from and hear ya loud and clear. I hear you far even better than I have heard my latest purchase :o. The worst thing that can happen is after the adjustment period I hate them and re-sell them. No big deal to me. It is nice to listen to many speakers especially in my own home and my system. Also, I am sure I will sell these in a few years after I get tired of them. If for some reason I don't care for them they will go bye-bye sooner than later.
    I am happy as a clam steamed in Budweiser :eek:
    Thanks for the good wishes.
    On another note:
    I do miss Dale Earnhardt to this day and Sundays are still not the same :(
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2010
    what amp/pro are you going to use for the new Domus, NJPolker?
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    I have a Belles 350a amplifier (not reference model :o) and a Anthem PRE2L with Dynamicap capacitors, two Mazda 6922 and two Mullard 6922 NOS tubes from back in the day. I also have a Musical Fidelity A5 CDP which is beautiful to look at and to listen to.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2010
    awesome! I auditioned the Domus paired with Pass Labs X250. Just breathtaking...
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2010
    They should be awesome without a doubt. As excited as I am about them I am not really that excited. However, I told my wife the recliner in the living room is moving next week so I can relax looking out the front of the house.
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