Some Strad Porn

Mike

Mike

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Turntable Kuzma Stabi XL
Kuzma Stogi Refer+ZYX Airy 3M
Kuzma Airline+ZYX Airy 3G
CD Transport Accuphase DP-800
D/A Converter Accuphase DC-801
Tuner Magnum Dynalab MD109
Cassette decks Nakamichi 1000 ZXL Limited
Preamplifiers WAVAC LCR-X2+PS-X2+TR-B1 (phono)
Mactone X-25
Amplifiers Tube CAT SIGNATURE JL 1 MK II
Speakers Sonus Faber Stradivari Hommage
Cables Argento Audio interconnects
Acoustic Revive speakers
Power Conditioner Exact Power EP15A/SP15A

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The new finish - Amati Red....YUMMY!!!!


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Hmmm....

I've seen these before somewhere....

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"Beyond the sonic particulars, and more difficult to describe and explain, was the Stradivari's ability to convey music's emotional content. The speaker was not the most analytical and revealing design I've ever heard, but it was illuminating enough. It was, however, the most emotionally communicative speaker I've ever heard. Can a speaker have "soul"? I don't know, but this one comes the closest to making me think so."

- Michael Fremer, Stereophile.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/sonus-faber-stradivari-homage-loudspeaker-page-3

Other Reviews:

http://absolutesounds.com/pdf/main/press/SF STRADIVARI HF_39 4 WEB.pdf

http://absolutesounds.com/pdf/main/press/SF Amati Anniver HFC Collect 05 4web_1.pdf

A GREAT review that nails it: http://absolutesounds.com/pdf/main/press/SF Stadivari HFN0404_web-2.pdf
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Oh my goodness. I just love mine. Single best purchase of my life.
 
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Nice collection!

IIRC the left channel pic with the stacked RELs was from CES several years ago. IIRC also Stirling Trayle might have been involved in setting that system up with John Hunter. Very nice sounding and the guys at Sumiko-and this was even before the acquisition - loved using ARC with Sonus Faber.
 
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Nice pics :)
The third pic with the couch behind the big arc amps was from filtronique's room at the montreal show several years back i think.
The fourth pic is actually a pair of elipsa se not strads.
 
Myles B. Astor said:
Nice collection!

IIRC the left channel pic with the stacked RELs was from CES several years ago. IIRC also Stirling Trayle might have been involved in setting that system up with John Hunter. Very nice sounding and the guys at Sumiko-and this was even before the acquisition - loved using ARC with Sonus Faber.
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Thanks Miles, I'm sure it sounded great, but this was long after I left Sumiko - looks like 2010 maybe. When I was at Sumiko, we always had a real soft spot for using ARC at a show. It always delivered... I haven't worked with the Strads very much, to tell you the truth. Now the original Amati, that's another story. Crazy amounts of time with that one...tough nut to crack but truly great when it all comes together.
 
Mike said:
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Turntable Kuzma Stabi XL
Kuzma Stogi Refer+ZYX Airy 3M
Kuzma Airline+ZYX Airy 3G
CD Transport Accuphase DP-800
D/A Converter Accuphase DC-801
Tuner Magnum Dynalab MD109
Cassette decks Nakamichi 1000 ZXL Limited
Preamplifiers WAVAC LCR-X2+PS-X2+TR-B1 (phono)
Mactone X-25
Amplifiers Tube CAT SIGNATURE JL 1 MK II
Speakers Sonus Faber Stradivari Hommage
Cables Argento Audio interconnects
Acoustic Revive speakers
Power Conditioner Exact Power EP15A/SP15A

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Wow, this is a beautiful system! The SF Strads are an all-time classic loudspeaker. What's amazing is they have not been able to improve upon the design in the ten years since they came out. This is testimony to what a masterpiece Franco Serblin created.

Ken
 
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