Sonus Faber Stradivari Palladio DONE!

[Rilands]

Stunning.

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by Milimetr

Hello Guys,
I have extensive experience with Stradivari speakers so here my advices.
First of all when you get speakers new out of the box they may sound.... disappointing...
I know peoples who sold their top of the line Sonus Fabers before giving them honest break in. I can assure that new Stradivari, Amati or Guarneri will change their character and glow after one-two month of honest break-in.

Second thing is positioning inside the room. I do not know how big your room is, but Strdivari needs some space to breath. If you can give them some space behind them you get really nice depth of soundstage regardless of wide front baffle.
Stradivari are also sensitive for toe-in like Magnepans. You have to experiment.

Tha last think is electronics. I know that here is many MacIntosh gear lovers. If you can try Jadis tube amplifier – the best would be JA200. You will be really surprised. I have heard MANY systems, but Stradivari with and full Jadis stuff made the best sound I have heard.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This is a very impressive setup

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by turntable

Howie, You took the plunge!! Congrats and welcome to the club

Thanks Shane. I can't wait.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Milimetr

Hello Guys,
I have extensive experience with Stradivari speakers so here my advices.
First of all when you get speakers new out of the box they may sound.... disappointing...
I know peoples who sold their top of the line Sonus Fabers before giving them honest break in. I can assure that new Stradivari, Amati or Guarneri will change their character and glow after one-two month of honest break-in.

Second thing is positioning inside the room. I do not know how big your room is, but Strdivari needs some space to breath. If you can give them some space behind them you get really nice depth of soundstage regardless of wide front baffle.
Stradivari are also sensitive for toe-in like Magnepans. You have to experiment.

Tha last think is electronics. I know that here is many MacIntosh gear lovers. If you can try Jadis tube amplifier – the best would be JA200. You will be really surprised. I have heard MANY systems, but Stradivari with and full Jadis stuff made the best sound I have heard.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Milimetr,

That is the dog's bollocks of systems. Lovely! (I assume it is yours). Can you give us a full list of the stuff there?

JA200? JSP2 Preamp? JD1 CD Player?

howie

[jdandy]

Milimetr.......That is a very fine system you have assembled. Beautifully displayed, as well.

[Milimetr]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

That is the dog's bollocks of systems. Lovely! (I assume it is yours). Can you give us a full list of the stuff there?

JA200? JSP2 Preamp? JD1 CD Player?

howie

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Thank you! Unfortunately this system is not mine. It belongs to my friend and I have listened it many times. You have here:

Jadis JD1MKII CD drive,
Jadis JS1 MKIII DAC,
Jadis JP80MC Preamplifier,
Jadis JA200 Monoblocks.

The pictures was taken right after installing speakers so no cables visible yet. There is also analog setup in this system.

I hope that I will onw some time such speakers OR new Serblin Ktema.
The problem is limited space for such large speakers.

As I stated before I have heard many system with Wilson Audio, Magico, Avalons, Genesis, Thiels (owned for 8 years) and top of the line MBL Radiastheler, but these Stradivari paired with Jadis are my long term favorite. When you do not like to bother audiophile aspects, but want just listen to music - there is setup to choice. I am sure that with other electronics you can get very good results with SF speakers, but Jadis is great match and create beautiful synergy.

If you would like to try MacIntosh gear I would sugest starting with their tube monoblocks.

[audiosalons]

Hi Przemek this is John In Miami with Jadis, any news on the JA120 that you or your friend can tell u about? You should post some pics of your beautiful rig, Regards John.

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by Milimetr

--->
Thank you! Unfortunately this system is not mine. It belongs to my friend and I have listened it many times. You have here:

Jadis JD1MKII CD drive,
Jadis JS1 MKIII DAC,
Jadis JP80MC Preamplifier,
Jadis JA200 Monoblocks.

The pictures was taken right after installing speakers so no cables visible yet. There is also analog setup in this system.

I hope that I will onw some time such speakers OR new Serblin Ktema.
The problem is limited space for such large speakers.

As I stated before I have heard many system with Wilson Audio, Magico, Avalons, Genesis, Thiels (owned for 8 years) and top of the line MBL Radiastheler, but these Stradivari paired with Jadis are my long term favorite. When you do not like to bother audiophile aspects, but want just listen to music - there is setup to choice. I am sure that with other electronics you can get very good results with SF speakers, but Jadis is great match and create beautiful synergy.

If you would like to try MacIntosh gear I would sugest starting with their tube monoblocks.

What's your take on the McIntosh vs Jadis tube gears paired with Sonus Faber? As a Guarneri Memento owner, I would like to know your thoughts on this

[Milimetr]

Originally Posted by audiosalon

Hi Przemek this is John In Miami with Jadis, any news on the JA120 that you or your friend can tell u about? You should post some pics of your beautiful rig, Regards John.

Hi John,
Nice to see you here.
I would not like to grab the thread that howiebrou started about Stradivari Palladio, so only few words about new Jadis gear. (Maybe we should start another thread for Jadis only ).

After many years of break Jadis announced three new products:
- JA120 - 2 box monoblocks amplifier,
- JP500 - 4 box reference preamplifier (downsized version of JP800 but without digital displays)
- PP845 2 box monoblock amplifier based on triodes 845 in push-pull configuration (two tubes per monoblock).

In case of JA120 this amplifier uses 6 power tubes per monoblock. These are new tubes from Tung-Sol (New Sensor) name KT-120. I do not know nothing about the sound as this amp is just developped. JA120 will be positioned between JA80 and JA200 and probably replace JA100 amplifier. I have confirmed that it will be possible to use new KT120 tubes in older Jadis amps like JA80 or JA200.

If you have any question or would like a pictures of new amp, please drop me an email.

John - you have extensive experience with MacIntosh gear and Jadis gear paired with Sonus Faber Elipsa speakers. Could you kindly answer TommyC about some recommendations.
I remember that you mentioned that MacIntosh gear excels with Elipsa in terms of bas extensions and performance. How about other aspects of sound and Guarneri Memento speakers?

Thank you!

[audiosalons]

I have yet to own a pair of Mementos so Im afraid I cant offer any advice. I found the JA80's did not have enough steam for the Elipsa thats why I was curious about the JA120. Im think of getting the 120 or 200's, Im positive they would be heaven with Sonus Faber. With Mcintosh the 2301's are excellent on the Eipsa, if price is out of reach then I would consider 2 MC275's.