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Hello everyone!
After a few months lurking in the shadows, I finally decided to join in as this seems like an extraordinarily friendly and civilised place to be - quite informative too!
Name is John, now an Athenian by choice and I will freely admit to being a non repentant audioholic. Been in the hobby for more than 3 decades now and used to be an incessant box swapper until age (maturity?) got the better of me - happy to report that things have now slowed down.
I have always been a lover of all things Italian, so no surprise that my hifi leanings predominantly consist of Italian equipment; Pathos, Graaf, Chario, Sonus Faber, Diapason and the list goes on. The more obscure, the better. Lately, however, my companions of choice that keep me up at night include a fine bunch from Pistoia (Audio Analogue), some red-blooded Florentines (some Goldnote equipment and Rosso Fiorentino Fiesole speakers), with the odd capricious Roman (VYGER turntable) thrown into the mix. So far, very good company indeed.
Look forward to talking to you all!
Regards
-j.
 
Welcome to the friendliest forum around.

I have been interested in matching Pathos with Diapason so would be interested to hear your impressions.
 
jnk said:
Hello everyone!
After a few months lurking in the shadows, I finally decided to join in as this seems like an extraordinarily friendly and civilised place to be - quite informative too!
Name is John, now an Athenian by choice and I will freely admit to being a non repentant audioholic. Been in the hobby for more than 3 decades now and used to be an incessant box swapper until age (maturity?) got the better of me - happy to report that things have now slowed down.
I have always been a lover of all things Italian, so no surprise that my hifi leanings predominantly consist of Italian equipment; Pathos, Graaf, Chario, Sonus Faber, Diapason and the list goes on. The more obscure, the better. Lately, however, my companions of choice that keep me up at night include a fine bunch from Pistoia (Audio Analogue), some red-blooded Florentines (some Goldnote equipment and Rosso Fiorentino Fiesole speakers), with the odd capricious Roman (VYGER turntable) thrown into the mix. So far, very good company indeed.
Look forward to talking to you all!
Regards
-j.
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Welcome!

Greece has some nice stuff too...especially Ypsilon.

What do you know of these Italian speakers?
http://www.audioshark.org/speakers-...aks-i-hear-great-things-about-them-10425.html
 
Shadowfax said:
Welcome to the friendliest forum around.

I have been interested in matching Pathos with Diapason so would be interested to hear your impressions.
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Hi Brian,
In my experience, that proved to be a very good match. I briefly had the Classic one mated to the Micra, then moved on to the In-Power monoblock hooked up with the Adamantes II. The sound was on the warmer side of neutral, no doubt. Bass and lower midrange, as expected, were limited in their extension but what was there was fast, well defined and articulate. It was in the midrange and top end that either combo scored top marks: silky smooth, airy, with really good imaging and a surprisingly open sound stage would be good ways to describe it. If your room is on the smaller side and your musical tastes verge towards classical music and such, I think you'll find them a very rewarding listen. That being said, the latest Adamantes III is a definitive upgrade over the II, especially in the bass department; their flagship stand mount,the Astera, is even better; to my ears, one of the best small speakers in their price range.
Should you get the chance, I would suggest you also look at my current choice, the Rosso Fiorentino Fiesole; same exact price range as the Diapason and for me, a more balanced and versatile option. You can find a lot of info on them on the web.
I think they are imported in N.America and well worth seeking out. I gave up my SF Guarneri Homage for them, without second thought.
Hope this helps
Best
-j.
 
Hello Norman and thanks for the welcome note!

Ypsilon indeed make some beautiful sounding gear and I am hoping to be well re-acquainted with them in the forthcoming Hi-End show in Athens, in November. Despite the crisis, the audiophile scene here seems to be lingering on, with quite a few new manufacturers making a name for themselves. Ypsilon is certainly one, the other being TLA (True Life Audio) - really impressive gear as well.
Giussani Research are a relatively new company though used to be headed by a man, Renato Giussani, who has been in the audio world for decades. Those in the know describe him as a "guru" in the hifi industry. Don't know that much about them, though their products seem to have a very high rep/buzz within Italian audiophile circles. I have only seen them about once or twice, a few years back, during the Milan Hi-end shows; on one occassion, I heard one of their Delta series speakers (R9 or R10, I think) driven by electronics from a small Italian manufacturer called Doma Audio. What I heard, I really liked - in fact, I do remember being particularly impressed by the combo. But their high price and massive size dissuaded me from looking any further into them.
Regards
-j.
 
Thanks for the comprehensive response J.

I had heard they sound fantastic, but i knw they are pricey.

What do you think of Angstrom electronics? I met the [rincipal last year in Warsaw. Great guy...very friendly and engaging.
 
Hi Norman,
I am quite familiar with the company (Angstrom Research) but my only experience with their products is with two integrated amplifiers, the Equinox and the more recent Stella. Build quality is sublime, I personally love the newer "throwback" (Luxmanesque?) looks and, to my recollection, they both sounded great, but more so the Stella. An acquaintance has the Stella driving a pair of Zingali and I was very impressed by what I heard. It is a combo I can happily live with but again though, very, very pricey.
 
I am a big fan of the Greek Analysis Audio, Tune Audio Anima, and the Ypsilon preamp
 
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