AudioDoctor Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I want a pair of Sonus Faber speakers just to look at as works of art... They're beautiful. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Tell ya what - get a pair; gut them; you keep the outsides and send the rest to me Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 If I did that there would be unsightly holes in them though... No electron left behind. Link to comment
dalethorn Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 46 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: If I did that there would be unsightly holes in them though... Always drill through the back. Grillcloth does the rest. Link to comment
rando Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Put them on a pedestal with spotlighing that isolates them and tell everyone they are a modern art installation. You might even make a profit if you sell this line of BS with enough conviction it supersedes their physical form. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 5 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: If I did that there would be unsightly holes in them though... sorry, I thought you were a surgeon Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 40 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: sorry, I thought you were a surgeon Nah, I sell drugs to children... No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Maybe I will just hook them up to my amp as well... No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 besides the Aida, they make some cheap ones for $3k - 60 day trial at Crutchfield, tho shipping back could raise the cost of the listening test Link to comment
Popular Post GregWormald Posted November 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2017 46 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: besides the Aida, they make some cheap ones for $3k - 60 day trial at Crutchfield, tho shipping back could raise the cost of the listening test Not as much as not sending them back! AudioDoctor and beerandmusic 2 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 I really like the Olympica 3 speakers. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 how many houses do you own? Link to comment
realhifi Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 10 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: I really like the Olympica 3 speakers. Absolutely love those. Hook up a Naim Nova, get Roon, Tidal and call it a day. David Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/801-sonus-faber-olympica-iii-loudspeakers BTW, Audio Research uses two brands of speakers to test their tube gear - 20.x Maggies and the Aidas. The leather top is a groovey Italianate thing, but since the new Fiat cars have espresso makers built in, why don't these speakers have them too? Link to comment
Teresa Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 20 hours ago, Ralf11 said: besides the Aida, they make some cheap ones for $3k... $3k is cheap? semente 1 I have dementia. I save all my posts in a text file I call Forums. I do a search in that file to find out what I said or did in the past. I still love music. Teresa Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Teresa said: $3k is cheap? They're cheaper than my Zu Druids and in the ballpark of a cartridge for my turntable, although I am considering 2 at a lower price point. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 10 hours ago, realhifi said: Absolutely love those. Hook up a Naim Nova, get Roon, Tidal and call it a day. Why not use what I have already? lol No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 18 hours ago, Ralf11 said: how many houses do you own? 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 then you can either use extra listening rooms... add extra listening rooms... or just rotate your speakers every few months by cheap, I mean 'cheap' - i.e. relative to their other ones Link to comment
TubeLover Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 10:00 PM, AudioDoctor said: I really like the Olympica 3 speakers. Doc, you have good taste. I scored a great deal on a new pair from a local brick and mortar the day before New years last December. I absolutely love these speakers, not to mention, they are indeed hand crafted works of art. These are very likely to be my speakers for the long run. Of course, a good buy on a used pair of the Elipsa SE's, in that incredible signature red, Sonus Faber, finish could sway me. But anything beyond that would require me robbing banks. JC Link to comment
firedog Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 11/29/2017 at 10:08 PM, Teresa said: $3k is cheap? Compared to multiple 5 figures it is. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
beerandmusic Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 11/29/2017 at 5:14 AM, realhifi said: Absolutely love those. Hook up a Naim Nova, get Roon, Tidal and call it a day. i had to google the nova....you had me curious.... that would be a boring day.....no amplification (grin)> Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Let's see a photo of the listening room... Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 19 hours ago, TubeLover said: Doc, you have good taste. I scored a great deal on a new pair from a local brick and mortar the day before New years last December. I absolutely love these speakers, not to mention, they are indeed hand crafted works of art. These are very likely to be my speakers for the long run. Of course, a good buy on a used pair of the Elipsa SE's, in that incredible signature red, Sonus Faber, finish could sway me. But anything beyond that would require me robbing banks. JC I don't suggest robbing banks, I looked into it and found out that they usually put the robbers in prison and I wouldn't be able to bring my stereo... I am a bit jealous, they are such beautiful speakers. Now I want to come listen to them. No electron left behind. Link to comment
TubeLover Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 On 12/3/2017 at 7:51 PM, AudioDoctor said: I don't suggest robbing banks, I looked into it and found out that they usually put the robbers in prison and I wouldn't be able to bring my stereo... I am a bit jealous, they are such beautiful speakers. Now I want to come listen to them. Doc, if you want to make a road trip to Michigan, you're more than welcome to come and listen! JC Link to comment
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