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Old 01-25-2016, 01:49 PM
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- I now have four pieces of my system with which I can't imagine parting. The MC2301s, my Magnum Dynalab 108T (god, I love FM), my hoodoo rack and the CR-1s. The only reason I would think of parting with them is if I'm ever able to swing a dedicated room and I would be all over Ivan's Reference Ones he now has up for sale (anyone want to buy a lot on the gulf coast or a house in the North Carolina mountains). In fact, I call first dibs on the pair that Ivan's keeping that I hope he'll sell in a few years after I've sold some of that real estate and built a dedicated room. If I had a bigger room, Ivan's pair of Reference Ones would be in it right now.


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Reference Ones still available? Are they in MA or FL?
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Old 01-25-2016, 03:07 PM
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I think Ivan sold the pair that he had listed. I also think he still has a pair, but only he can say for sure.
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Old 01-25-2016, 06:52 PM
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Reference Ones still available? Are they in MA or FL?
Yes, I have multiple pairs. The first step would be to become a Subscriber.

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Changing cables on my cr-1s eliminated any need for a sub in my set up.
Hi Weird.
Do you refer to the WW?
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I am happy to report that Joe (aka ngc4900) purchased my Sonus Faber Amati's. I am truly sad to see them go, but I got my CR-1's up and running four days ago. I have been letting them burn in continuously and they are sounding great. I am not as eloquent as Jim, but compared to the Amati's, I would say there is a marked improvement in bass and the highs. Pianos sound more natural, which is the hardest thing for speakers to create a lifelike reproduction. Whereas the Amati's required some careful positioning for their magic, the sweetspot for the TAD's is in three seats in my media room, not one. I have just scheduled Barry Ober, aka the Sound Doctor, to perform his magic in my media room. I think the added low end of the CR-1's will require some F113 sub tweaking. This will be done at the end of the month, so I am anticipating more good news then. I don't know how TAD pulled off such impressive sound in a footprint as small as the CR-1, but count me in as a happy customer. Thanks Ivan!

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Great setup...the CR1s look right at home! Congratulations!
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Reference Ones still available? Are they in MA or FL?
Saw Ivan's note on becoming a subscriber; best $25 you will ever spend !!!

FYI, I took delivery on a pair of R1s in December; if you have any questions, please let me know. Do yourself favor, subscribe and let Ivan work his magic for a pair of R1s for you!
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Yes, I have multiple pairs. The first step would be to become a Subscriber.

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Kngale: best $25 you will ever spend !!!

FYI, I took delivery on a pair of R1s in December; if you have any questions, please let me know. Do yourself favor, subscribe and let Ivan work his magic for a pair of R1s for you!
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Here we are 2.5 years later, and it is hard for me to describe how much I love these speakers. Just astounding. Can’t drive them without enough juice, but when you Give them the juice, they’re awesome.

I suppose I’ll get some other speakers some day, but in the interim, color me happy with these.
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I seem to recall that you moved up the line to a larger TAD speaker. What became of these CR-1’s?
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