Potential Stradivari owner!
 

Hi Folks,

Just when I thought I was done with a super optimised and sublime system, along comes a temptation. I am about to pull the trigger on Violin Red Stradivari's. The speakers were manufactured in 2013

I would have to sell some things to fund the acquisition

I am a bit nervous. What do you think? :D

Haha Douglas, Audiophilia Nervosa!!
A most dangerous but pleasant disease.
It is incurable, so just succumb...

By the way, Stradivaris are gorgeous speakers: the looks, the sound.

Lucky you. Go for it!

Bart....Tell me about it! I was just telling a friend last week that I am done!

I cannot believe the scale of these speakers. I auditioned them on an Audio Research 75SE, which is not ideal, but I could not believe the scale of these speakers. Performers were literally lifesize and vocals were just sublime. I can see what the fuss is about, it's ;like love at first sight.

I think I going to get them :banana:

Come on in Douglas! The water's fine.

Be prepared to spend time dialing them in. While they will sound good pretty quickly, they will really reward the patience to dial them in.

Crwilli....I would appreciate tips on Toe-in and rake. It seems that sharp toe-in such as pointing them directly at the listener is the norm, but not sure about rake. I hope the bass properly in my room

I think toe-in will be a function of your specific room and perhaps your listening tastes.

By the way, I have been stumbling my way through the Sumiko Masters Speaker setup process which I would recommend you try. I followed it over the course of many months and each time, found better sound and twice, 'aha' moments.

I would definitely try the master speaker setup process. It will probably be a 2-week wait should I decide to buy the Strads. But yea I think my mind is made up......cannot wait

Excellent, go for it. The Strads are gorgeous speakers, I can't imagine you regretting it.

I've been there and bought the Strads...
You will enjoy them!

Great speakers

Thank you Joey_v and Tony. This is just the encouragement that I need:music:

I think the Strads should work well in my room since the speakers will be positioned on the long wall with not a side wall in sight.

Douglas, like you, I thought I was done with speaker choices but after my purchase of the Strads I am really done. They are speakers for life.

To me these speakers represent the best sounding and best looking 2 channel speaker in its price range

Paul, I know the Strads will do emotion, scale, amazing vocals and deep bass.

I am hoping it can also do justice to music like, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tin pan Alley, Dire Straight's Love over gold, and a big scale live albums such as Chris Botti's Live in Boston, and Natalie Merchant Live in New York as well as Johhny Lee Hooker best of Friends and anything by Sade ....If the Strats are that versatile then I am there!

To Put it in another way :D

The Strads has a little bit of Sophia Loren,

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and also a bit of Claudia Cardinale

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But I really also hope she has bit of Brigitte Bardot

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And what qualities of these ladies exactly are you looking for Douglas? :D

Bart...the imagination runs wild :D

The Stradivari are mighty fine speakers. I am jealous. I sit hear listening to my Elipsa SEs thinking if only.

Speakers of this caliber are worth a road trip! I would not trust them to a shipper even in the original boxes. I would want to be there every step of the way.

I hope you mean in their prime, not how they are now

Ruined! I will never be able to look at mine the same anymore. ;)

:roflmao:

Douglas.......Not to burst your romantic interlude bubble but as the years go by I believe the Stradivari's will maintain their youthful appearance better than Brigitte.


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Lol dan...what the hell are you trying to do to us!

My Strads have that Italian Exotic feel and sound. :twisted:

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Playful, but mean business. :yes:

Ivan.......No wonder you have them in a private room under lock and key. :D

Some of us have gotten to play with Ivan's Strads. :yikes:

Bill.......I hear you. I am one of them. When I completed setting up his Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable and tonearm, Ivan left me with the remote control and the room for the better part of an hour. That was great fun.

For best performance I undressed the Strads. . :naughty:

:pg2:

Douglas, what was this thread about again??? And how do I get my new Futuras to look like Ivan's Strads?

Dan....Noooooo. You are so right, however. Lol

That is it. I am buying the Strads :D

We expect pics in a few weeks! Congratulations Douglas!

Crwilli....Thank you very much. I am beyond excited, but still a bit apprehensive as the YG's are so very good. But the deed is done, I paid the first tranche.

The irony is that my room will be more open despite the bulk of the Strads because losing the sub will free up a lot of space in my lounge.

I should take delivery of the Strads next weekend if all goes according to plan (no turning back anymore). I cannot wait. :banana:

Congratulations Douglas!

Tony

Thank you, Tony.

Rock on Douglas You will now be know as Sir Douglas of Strad.

Lol.

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Oh My....... I am soooooooo excited for you! You will never be in he speaker market again. I Love my Futuras but the Strads are incredible! Don't ever look back and enjoy! :D