Sonus Faber Olympica III speakers first views

[Vico26]

Dear all (Cmalak, Bill, Cyril, Meta...). I really enjoy, how politely and nicely you are arguing. Thats not very common today. So, you got my respect!

The vent on O3 is how we described it. You have to look at it in real...

Anyway, I am getting back to some other aspects of the speaker. I have made to several great discoveries:

1. The cables DO matter. I used to use a cable that is used in electricity circuits of houses. Swapping for som proper speaker cables was as audible as you would change the amp! Unbelievable! And how much discussion and flame is thrown in the internet about cables not changing anything. There is even a regular magazine about audio scepticism, saying that the cables cant change anything and are throwing millions of calculations on you (now I see how stupid they were).

2. I really enjoy listening to the music through O3. I can listen to it as background music too. Feels so nice as you would be in a club somewhere while chatting with friends...

3. I am testing with piano music, to try to get the feeling of real piano - but Im not there yet. I got more real piano sound from Dynaudio C4 (albeit with USD 50k amplification). Now the question is - will a new amp, cables, dac, change anything?

4. I was not sure about analytical speaker cables as Heimdall before. Now I feel O3 could bare more analytical roughness and stronger higher frequences. Bigblue - any experience with Heidmall

PS: I got around 30 hours on them. Speaker cables I like sofar are Acrolink

[aurimasna]

Hi Everyone!
Today distributor has got SF Olympica II for audition. We have made A B test with Cremona M. Olympica was very new, maybe 8 hours played, Cremona was passed break in period. Cremona was more opened, transparent, the sound stage was much more deeper compared to Olympica. Cables and amplifiers were the same. Of course they are not comparable till Olympica is played 50 - 100 hours. What is your experience with Olympica? How the sound changes during break in period?

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I found with my O3's that the bass gott firmer and that the mids was softer and made the voices less constrained. There was a graininess that got washed out. IMO the two speakers are different - but the other way around . I find the Cremona richer and more focused around the mids and the Olympicas more open and dynamic.

[metaphacts]

Sorry for the delay in responding. Between a belated Valentines trip with my wife and arranging an upcoming trip for Heinz Lichteneggar to visit Pro-ject dealers in the US, I’ve been busy.

So let me try one more time and see if this is better. The slot opening is along the side of the speaker with the exit pointed toward the rear. The airflow is directed toward the angled area of the speaker cabinet directly behind and along the enclosure terminating in the angled assembly covered by the metal piece. This is done to terminate the primary flow of the slot toward the side as opposed to the rear of the speaker. The purpose of the metal piece is to reduce turbulence as the airflow is directed toward the outside of the speaker. So far so good.

However to the gentlemen who own the speakers, I owe a big apology. I described the airflow as through the metal piece as opposed to into it. I spent so much time describing what it did that I did not pay enough attention to your description. Your descriptions of the mounting are indeed correct. Mea culpa.

If I have embarrassed any of my AA friends who suggested that my knowledge of Sf was infallible, I am sorry. I certainly appreciate your faith.

Bill

(When I can get to a computer and AA at the same time, I’ll post a picture of all of this. There are some hi rez Sf shots that show the detail.) Bill

[cmalak]

Vico/dznutz....see I told you there was no vent behind the perforated vertical metal thingie!

Sorry gents. More importantly, how are those O3s treating you?

[antipop]

Originally Posted by cmalak

Vico/dznutz....see I told you there was no vent behind the perforated vertical metal thingie!

Sorry gents. More importantly, how are those O3s treating you?

That's what I was saying as well but my english not so good. Me love you long time

I hope you accept my apologies and I'm glad everything is sorted out.

Bill, I'd love to see those hi-res

[bigblue]

Originally Posted by Vico26

4. I was not sure about analytical speaker cables as Heimdall before. Now I feel O3 could bare more analytical roughness and stronger higher frequences. Bigblue - any experience with Heidmall

PS: I got around 30 hours on them. Speaker cables I like sofar are Acrolink

Vico26, happy to hear about your progress with the O3's.
Unfortunately I have not recieved the Heimdall 2's. And since it is a month and a half since my order I have decided to pass. I will look elsewhere. Probably try the Wireworld line. Will let you know my impressions if and when...

[antipop]

Originally Posted by bigblue

Vico26, happy to hear about your progress with the O3's.
Unfortunately I have not recieved the Heimdall 2's. And since it is a month and a half since my order I have decided to pass. I will look elsewhere. Probably try the Wireworld line. Will let you know my impressions if and when...

If you're considering Wireworld, you should PM Ivan

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Originally Posted by antipop

If you're considering Wireworld, you should PM Ivan

Jupp. Contact in progress

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