Thank you Franco Serblin for Sonus Faber Stradivarius speakers ...

**joeinid** · September 4, 2014, 04:59 PM

My Strads are PERFECT! Exactly what I wanted in a speaker.

**Mike** · September 4, 2014, 05:05 PM

+1. I am soooooo happy (again). I don't care who tells me how good these new Sonus Faber Lillium speakers are - I'm not changing.

The Strads are his timeless masterpiece....and one listen confirms that.

RIP.

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**Paul** · September 4, 2014, 05:24 PM

So happy for you. Joe and Mike

**joeinid** · September 4, 2014, 05:37 PM

Thank you Paul. They are beautiful and sound amazing.

**MDP** · September 4, 2014, 06:15 PM

Congrats to you both, especially Joe. You waited a long time to get your dream speaker

**Mike** · September 4, 2014, 06:24 PM

Thanks Mark and Paul.

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**joeinid** · September 4, 2014, 06:29 PM

Thanks Mark!

It was worth every minute.

Originally Posted by MDP

Congrats to you both, especially Joe. You waited a long time to get your dream speaker

**the professor** · September 4, 2014, 06:45 PM

Audio happiness

Absolutely fantastic!

**Mark Jones** · September 4, 2014, 07:04 PM

Lovely speaker, congrats. Now all you need is a Tenor 175s amp, right Paul!!!!

**cmalak** · September 4, 2014, 07:36 PM

Congrats Joe and Mike

pics please when you get a chance. Thx

**mep** · September 4, 2014, 07:44 PM

I can't resist-Any bets on which pair goes up for sale first?

Since Mike already sold a pair only to buy them again, my bet is on Joe. Seriously, I hope you both remain happy with them for many years.

**cmalak** · September 4, 2014, 07:52 PM

I am actually going to bet these stay for a while while other speakers and/or components come and go

**Paul** · September 4, 2014, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Jones

Lovely speaker, congrats. Now all you need is a Tenor 175s amp, right Paul!!!!

Strads + Tenor = PARADISE ~!!!!

**socfan12** · September 4, 2014, 08:07 PM

Congrats Joe and Mike! Glad to hear the Strads are rockin' your worlds!

**still-one** · September 4, 2014, 08:11 PM

Joe
I am glad you have found what you were looking for. Not only do they sound good but they are great looking speakers too!

**joeinid** · September 4, 2014, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by the professor

Audio happiness

Absolutely fantastic!

Thanks Jock!

Originally Posted by Mark Jones

Lovely speaker, congrats. Now all you need is a Tenor 175s amp, right Paul!!!!

Mark,

We might have to talk. I've been busy. I'll get to my pm's shortly.

Originally Posted by cmalak

Congrats Joe and Mike

pics please when you get a chance. Thx

Thanks Cyril.

Originally Posted by mep

I can't resist-Any bets on which pair goes up for sale first?

Since Mike already sold a pair only to buy them again, my bet is on Joe. Seriously, I hope you both remain happy with them for many years.

Mark,

I've been obsessing about these for a long time. These are not going anywhere. As Cyril says, other gear may come and go, not the Strads.

Originally Posted by cmalak

I am actually going to bet these stay for a while while other speakers and/or components come and go

Originally Posted by Paul

Strads + Tenor = PARADISE ~!!!!

Hmmm. I may need a demo

Originally Posted by socfan12

Congrats Joe and Mike! Glad to hear the Strads are rockin' your worlds!

Thanks Allen. I am happy now, there's no other place to go.

Originally Posted by still-one

Joe
I am glad you have found what you were looking for. Not only do they sound good but they are great looking speakers too!

Thanks Jim,

These truly are what I wanted. I can not believe they are in my room.

**BruceLet** · September 4, 2014, 08:42 PM

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**tunes** · September 4, 2014, 08:44 PM

Congrats joe and mike!
Enjoy! It would be good to hear what things you tweak (setup toe in, rake, cables and isolation feet or bases, etc.) to maximize the speakers.
Chris

**Mike** · September 4, 2014, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

So happy for you. Joe and Mike

Thanks Paul.

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**Mike** · September 4, 2014, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by the professor

Audio happiness

Absolutely fantastic!

Thanks Jock. I hope you get to hear them one day.

Originally Posted by Mark Jones

Lovely speaker, congrats. Now all you need is a Tenor 175s amp, right Paul!!!!

It's a great amp and was certainly on my list. But I think the Pass XS150's will be wonderful. There is a great Strad/Pass synergy. I had it the first time around with my XA160.5's too.

Originally Posted by cmalak

Congrats Joe and Mike

pics please when you get a chance. Thx

Thanks Cyril. No one ever wants me to take pics.

Originally Posted by mep

I can't resist-Any bets on which pair goes up for sale first?

Since Mike already sold a pair only to buy them again, my bet is on Joe. Seriously, I hope you both remain happy with them for many years.

Mark - I moved from the Strads to the Aidas, to the D1's, to the D3's (rev 1) to the S5's to the D3's (Rev 2) to the Alexia's and back to the Strads....heck, I'm tired! The Strads work in my room. That's enough to keep them there for a very long time. Anything else would be a gamble as to whether they would work in my room or not.

Originally Posted by cmalak

I am actually going to bet these stay for a while while other speakers and/or components come and go

You're right Cyril.

Originally Posted by socfan12

Congrats Joe and Mike! Glad to hear the Strads are rockin' your worlds!

Thanks Allen. Are they in your future?

Originally Posted by BruceLet

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YES!!! Speakers with a soul will do that.

Originally Posted by tunes

Congrats joe and mike!
Enjoy! It would be good to hear what things you tweak (setup toe in, rake, cables and isolation feet or bases, etc.) to maximize the speakers.
Chris

Thanks Chris. You know what these babies can do!

**dlb2** · September 4, 2014, 09:26 PM

Congrats Joe!!!!!!! What are you running on these, Hegels? I hope you enjoy them for many years.
And from what I've seen they are quite stunning! 😃

**rrwmd** · September 4, 2014, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by joeinid

My Strads are PERFECT! Exactly what I wanted in a speaker.

Didn't know you had them yet. Congrats!

**Mike** · September 4, 2014, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by dlb2

And from what I've seen they are quite stunning! ��

**Bill13** · September 4, 2014, 10:01 PM

congrats you guys. I went with the Elipsa SE. The strads little sister. I made the decision on room size. I never looked back.

**highEndguy** · September 5, 2014, 12:18 AM

Happy that both of you are happy
DREAM COME TRUE , JOE !!

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by Bill13

congrats you guys. I went with the Elipsa SE. The strads little sister. I made the decision on room size. I never looked back.

Thank you Bill. I was never able to hear the Elipsa SE and always thought Strads. My room has enough area where I feel the Strads work well. It's probably on the edge but I love it.

Originally Posted by highEndguy

Happy that both of you are happy
DREAM COME TRUE , JOE !!

Thank you Nelson. It has been an obsession of mine and I should have skipped the TADs and gone straight to the Strads.

I'll need to try ARC. I want to hear how the new Galileo series of gear sounds.

**XV-1** · September 5, 2014, 03:06 AM

Congrats Joe and Mike

you are making me miss my Strads!!

**sharkmouth** · September 5, 2014, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by XV-1

Congrats Joe and Mike

you are making me miss my Strads!!

...ha! they are so yesterday......

Gotta admit these 2 have me thinking about them again

**Paul** · September 5, 2014, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by sharkmouth

...ha! they are so yesterday......

Gotta admit these 2 have me thinking about them again

One time when Kev knew how to build an real audio system.....sigh....

Joe !!!! 2301 !!!!!

**dlb2** · September 5, 2014, 09:32 AM

Paul the Strads have a warmth all to themselves. No need to make them sound like mush by adding Mc gear. 😃

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**ctop** · September 5, 2014, 09:46 AM

Congrats to both of you! The best from Serblin!

Mike, definitely lovelier the second time around

**Mark Jones** · September 5, 2014, 09:48 AM

"Paul the Strads have a warmth all to themselves. No need to make them sound like mush by adding Mc gear. ��"

Too much mush and you get a slush!

Maybe I should shut up before I get banned!

**Paul** · September 5, 2014, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by dlb2

Paul the Strads have a warmth all to themselves. No need to make them sound like mush by adding Mc gear. 😃

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Just for the record. the McIntosh is little dark sound but doesn't get mush !!!!

**Paul** · September 5, 2014, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Jones

Maybe I should shut up before I get banned!

You got that right ~!

**dlb2** · September 5, 2014, 04:13 PM

Okay Joe, your signature? Ummmm, uhhhhhh, hmmmm... WOW!

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 05:00 PM

Thanks everyone.

It's funny, I don't find the Strads warm, too warm or overly ripe. To me they are perfect.

As for McIntosh, I don't think it's too much of a good thing. Like Paul says a little dark perhaps, but I don't mind it that way. I do find myself thinking about MC2301's once the MC601's are sold next week.

Even the CJ GAT/ART combo could be sweeter for my taste but it actually is PERFECT as it is now. The Hegel H30 is outstanding and the Pass gear is oh so wonderful.

Everything has a different flavor, nothing bad and actually, it's all really great. Color me lucky!

**Mike** · September 5, 2014, 05:03 PM

Well said Joe. I also find many people who haven't heard the Strads think they are warm. Then they hear them and are quite surprised at how balanced they are. And I have found the same thing....it doesn't matter what amp I put on them, they respond beautifully. They can rock right along with the Hegel or romance the listener with the Cary SET amps.

As for 2301's.....YES!

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 05:11 PM

OMG! Strads + MC2301's could be MY heaven.

**richb** · September 5, 2014, 05:20 PM

just logged in to see if your speakers had arrived. HOORAY.Congratulations and enjoy them ,and HOLD ONTO THEM. Wonderful to hear that you finally got them,Now i won't have to feel guilty about the missing Harbeths- 30's or 40's

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 05:23 PM

Thanks Rich.

Remember, you helped me make this happen

Originally Posted by richb

just logged in to see if your speakers had arrived. HOORAY.Congratulations and enjoy them ,and HOLD ONTO THEM. Wonderful to hear that you finally got them,Now i won't have to feel guilty about the missing Harbeths- 30's or 40's

**MikeCh** · September 5, 2014, 05:24 PM

Congrats Joe! As I mentioned somewhere before around here, the Stradivarius have been the best sounding loudspeakers I've ever had the pleasure to hear. Just simply beautiful sound and good looks to boot!

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 05:29 PM

Thank you Mike!

They've been an obsession of mine and one that I'm glad to have followed through on.

Listening late at night feels like I am in the band. Just wonderful.

Originally Posted by MikeCh

Congrats Joe! As I mentioned somewhere before around here, the Stradivarius have been the best sounding loudspeakers I've ever had the pleasure to hear. Just simply beautiful sound and good looks to boot!

**richb** · September 5, 2014, 05:32 PM

Glad i was able to help in some (small ) way. They are definitely beautiful to look at (I have not heard them),but think that especially as more choices become available -(including$$) then looks DO become important.Sq definitely matters most but who wants to look at utter cr*p? These look like you will be very happy for a very long time.Cabinet making as an art - with great sound thrown in!!

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 05:39 PM

**'cisco** · September 5, 2014, 08:43 PM

Congrats Joe and Mike

.......but you know what I'm about to say.

Where are those beautiful pics?

**joeinid** · September 5, 2014, 08:59 PM

Thank you. Very soon.

Originally Posted by 'cisco

Congrats Joe and Mike

.......but you know what I'm about to say.

Where are those beautiful pics?

**MikeCh** · September 5, 2014, 10:33 PM

There is something special about dual-ten-inch woofers in a loudspeaker cabinet design.

They are fast, forceful when needed and accurate/detailed in tandem....without being overbearing or flabby.

Yay.

**cmalak** · September 5, 2014, 10:48 PM

Are the Elipsas and Strads going to be phased out of production? I know that Paragon Sound is selling BNIB Elipsas for $11K because they state on their website that those are no longer being produced. Maybe the Elipsa is now only available as the Elipsa SE?? Or maybe both the Elipsa and Strads will no longer be produced?? I have no idea...just asking in case someone knows the details. Thanks.

**mdkim** · September 5, 2014, 10:51 PM

Congrats to the both of you...I may have missed it, but, is there a reason we haven't seen pics yet??

Or are you both waiting for a photographer to visit.

**sharkmouth** · September 5, 2014, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by mdkim

Congrats to the both of you...I may have missed it, but, is there a reason we haven't seen pics yet??

Or are you both waiting for a photographer to visit.

Hope Mike takes some with his dodgy/shaky phone!

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