Sonus Faber Olympica III speakers first views

[Oltmb]

I am using the LOW sockets (I have a McIntosh MA7900) and replaced the jumpers with Tara Labs jumpers. There is a discussion elsewhere around this topic. Some say to connect one lead to the LOW and one lead to the HIGH. I am also not sure why this would make a difference if you are using good jumpers.

[Josep]

Well.. my dealer recommend me this: "+ LOW" & "- HI"

I am using the original jumpers... i did not know was so important to upgrade them.

[fercho1970]

Originally Posted by Josep

Well.. my dealer recommend me this: "+ LOW" & "- HI" I am using the original jumpers... i did not know was so important to upgrade them.

To upgrade the jumpers is a must. Seriously. Then you can choose between your way or normal way, shouldn't noticie huge differences.

[nnnnny]

Can anyone share which amp are you driving with the Olympica 3. I have a Naim Nova and wondering if it is good with the Olympica 3? Or I would need something with more power
?

[NeroNepolus81]

The most people drive Sonus Fabers with Accuphase or Mc Intosh.

[joey_v]

I’m driving mine with Rotel and having good success

[NeroNepolus81]

Sounds nice joey

[NB_Dude]

I'm driving them with a AudioResearch VSI75, sometimes I think I need more power, but, then other times i think i am in audio heaven....

[sonicmatter]

Hi guys!
I'm a newbie in this forum. Glad to be in this thread. Just got the Olympica lll and have break in about 400hrs. I am amazed by this speakers coming from the Venere lll. Very happy with the upgrade until my tubes on the amp gave away.
I'm using Primaluna Dialogue 7 monoblocks with KT150 and was playing music 10 hrs a day to break in the Olympicas and suddenly buzzing noise coming out from the tweeters on both channel. I had only about 2000hrs on the KT150, so I changed the tubes back to the standard KT88 and the buzz was gone. So it was the tubes that had ended their lifespan at just 2000hrs. I'm thinking of upgrading my power amps as I think the Olympica s need more power. The dialogue 7 is only 70watt per channel. Was thinking of going hybrid. My preamp is Primaluna dialogue 3 tube and was thinking of getting the Mcintosh MC301 monoblocks solid state. Need your expertise and opinion wether they are a good match for the Olympica lll.
I like extended bright highs, immersive mids, weighty bass. Wide and dynamic soundstage. I don't like warm and dark sound. Please help.

[sonicmatter]

Apparently the buzzing noise came back. Sorry my bad, it was not the tubes is mr preamp that's making that noise. Going to send it for repairs.