Recent content by Heavy G

I’ve been speaking with Mike and he suggested picking up a Pass Labs INT-60 to use with my Focal Diablo Color Evo. Before I pull the trigger I wanted to know if anyone has compared the INT-60 to the Boulder 866 and what the differences and preferences were. I’m hoping to make the purchase some...

Has anyone heard both the Sopra 3 and the Diablo Utopia Colour EVO? I currently own the Sopra 3 and have been using a Trinnov Amethyst for room correction in my smaller space (12x25x8 - speakers along long wall in segmented portion of room) but the bass is still causing some issues. The Sopra...

I’m currently using a Trinnov Amethyst as my Roon streamer/DAC with room correction. I wanted to integrate a tube preamp in my system and was wondering if the volume control could be bypassed or if the only work around was to set the volume at 0db. My old Aesthetix Pandora had a feature where...

I was able to take some photos of the Sopra 3 in Light Oak. This is a stunning finish and flies completely under the radar. They're even better looking in person.

I have heard from a few people and from reading other forum posts that removing the tweeter grilles on the Sopra series improves the sound. I don't know what's involved in removing them. Has anyone tried this and what were your impressions?

I am looking at these two amplifiers. I know the VAC works wonderfully with the Sopra 3. Has anyone heard the Zesto powering Sopra? I'm leaning toward the VAC because I've read that some people had good success using the 1-2 Ohm taps.

Has anyone seen the Light Oak finish for the Focal Sopra 2 in person? Thoughts? From the images online it looks interesting. It appears that the front baffle is off white, I just can't tell how dark it is.

Does anyone have recommendation for isolation of power conditioners (I'm using a Torus RM-15 plus)?

Has anyone used the Daedalus Audio Isolation Devices (DiD). I heard they are great under tube gear.

My Pass Labs X350.8 is arriving next week to be used with my Sonus Faber Il Cremonese. Preamp is going to be a Don Sachs Model 2 (using a Linear Tube Audio M2Z in the interim) and I'm leaning towards the LUMIN S1 as a digital source. I'm currently using AudioQuest WEL Signature XLR...

I'm very intrigued about this Duelund wire. I ordered a Don Sachs Preamp and he made a point to tell me he's using all Duelund wire in my build. I have been reading a good amount about interconnects and speaker cables made with this wire and apparently there's some kind of mojo happening with...

I am waiting for my Don Sachs Pre 2. Being that I just ordered it, I'm going to be waiting 10-12 weeks. I need a preamp that I can use in the interim. I would prefer something that I could buy preowned and then sell without losing much (or anything). Not looking to spend a ton, just...

So I've been having an amplifier issue with my speakers (Sonus Faber Il Cremonese). I've been struggling with my amps (Ayre VX-5 Twenty) and at 125WPC they weren't really controlling the speakers as well as necessary. I had spoken to a few people and they recommended the Pass Labs X350.8. I...

I am thinking about possibly using tube amplifiers with my Sonus Faber Il Cremonese (also thinking about the SS Job Monoblocks). I am interested in the Primaluna Dialogue HP used in monoblock configuration for around 200WPC with KT150s. My other option is to use a pair of Don Sachs KT88...

I have always had a problem with floor resonance in my listening room as it is above a garage with no bracing supports underneath. With my past speakers use of a Townshend Seismic Podium has always been helpful. I'm considering purchasing a pair of S5 Mk2s and I know that Magico suggests not...