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Old 01-18-2020, 08:01 AM
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Dave, Thanks to your thread here and other’s influence including Ivan’s, I’m going down the same path that you did by replacing my Amati Futura with Strads. Of course, as with with any purchase; especially large speakers, there is a bit of trepidation.

Ivan located a mint pair of late production red violin Strads for me which will be delivered and setup next month. Can’t wait
And rightfully so! You are going to love them. The Futuras are very good speakers, but the Strads hit everything I was hoping for in the upgrade.

Who is going to set them up for you? A local dealer or someone else? While I've played around with positioning and they sound very good, I can't help thinking that a pro familiar with setting up Strads could result in even better sound.
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Thanks Dave,

I read about you getting your Strads dialed in.

I usually have my local dealer setup and dial in my speakers, but since I’m not buying my Strads from my dealer, that can’t be done. Instead, Ivan has a friend who lives in my area who is going to take care of the setup. Ivan speaks very highly of his friend’s ability. After I spoke with him, he told me that he won’t leave my home until both he and I are happy with the sound of my new Strads in my listening room.
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Strads are pretty easy to set up, your going to love them !
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Thanks. My room is a bit difficult, but all speakers have sounded good in there including my Amati Futura, and I imagine that the Strads will be no different.
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Beautiful !
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What a sensational setup. Congratulations!

Many hours ahead of listening pleasure.
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...Joining in with recently purchased 35th anniversary pair.

I see a lot of opinions and comments but like to follow the idea of "A lot of power + a lot of current make them sing"

Appreciate if anyone can specify highlighted wording in figures?

By the time being looking at Pass and McIntosh as like their way of delivery and as such considering:

i) Pass Labs 350.8
ii) Pass Labs 260.8
iii) McIntosh MC601
iii) McIntosh MC2301 (300W at 4 Ohm). Would it make it?
iv) McIntosh MC452.

Pre-amp will be the one to match power amp / mono(s).

Listening session is quite challenging to organize...

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I use MC2301's with mine which is what I preferred over my MC601's.
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...Joining in with recently purchased 35th anniversary pair.

I see a lot of opinions and comments but like to follow the idea of "A lot of power + a lot of current make them sing"

Appreciate if anyone can specify highlighted wording in figures?

By the time being looking at Pass and McIntosh as like their way of delivery and as such considering:

i) Pass Labs 350.8
ii) Pass Labs 260.8
iii) McIntosh MC601
iii) McIntosh MC2301 (300W at 4 Ohm). Would it make it?
iv) McIntosh MC452.

Pre-amp will be the one to match power amp / mono(s).

Listening session is quite challenging to organize...
I’ve had the Pass 350.5, 250.8, and 260.8 monos and preferred them from great to best in that order.

However, if you can handle the upcharge the D’Agostino Momentum S250 with Momentum HD preamp really make my SF Aidas sing.

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I’ve had the Pass 350.5, 250.8, and 260.8 monos and preferred them from great to best in that order.

However, if you can handle the upcharge the D’Agostino Momentum S250 with Momentum HD preamp really make my SF Aidas sing.

Steve Z
Thanks for the notes. D'Agostino is possibly the best one money can buy however the upcharge is three times the 260.8 price so way over my budget this time...

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