Is Mark Levinson good match to Sonus Faber ?
TOGA -- Fri, 11/07/2008 - 03:17
Hi,
I am currently use ML No 326S + No. 436s, I am interesting in
Sonus Faber speakers. But no idea how well will they matched sonically.
Only heard this Sonus Amati Anniversario with Mcintosh electronics and
I love this smoothness sound.
What Can I expect driving them with my electronics, any idea ?
Thanks
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Mark Levinson electronics tend to be very smooth and refined, particularly in the treble. This description could also be applied to Sonus Faber. The combination will give you a very warm and inviting sound rather than an agressive and analytical rendering.
Thank you very much Mr Harley.
I got an idea what this combo will be now.
Anyway will try to find place to audition Wilson Audio too.
Heard they are great, but also heard they are over priced too.
Guess sound must be much different from Sonus's sound.
The sound of Wilson is different from Sonus Faber, and you should audition both before buying.
For the record, I don't think that Wilson speakers are overpriced when you factor in the build and finish quality. Yes, they are premium priced, but they are also built and finished to the highest standard in the industry.
"Overpriced" is an often misunderstood concept, which I address here: http://www.dagogo.com/Borden06034.html
The short version is that any item which succeeds in the marketplace is not, by definition, overpriced. Overpricing can occur only transiently, not at equilbrium.
This of course is not to say that every individual will be willing to pay the asking price for a given item. Watt Puppys are not my cup of tea (to say the least); as such, it is unlikely I would not buy them even at a reduced price. But individual preferences are not the determining factor; aggregate behavior is.
As an example, suppose you don't like Indian (or Italian, or Chinese, or French, etc.) food. The most successful and highly rated Indian restaurant is of no interest to you, but this doesn't change the fact that it is not overpriced.
Hope that helps...
Larry
"Digital finishes what the transistor began" James Boyk
LarryB makes a very good point about pricing. A product is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it.
Would the ML 436/326 combo be a good fit for the B&W 800D or 802D speakers?
I have ML electronics mated to Sonus Faber and REL speakersand the match is simply outstanding .
I have ML 383 driving B&W 805 Signatures...good combo...sounds accurate but still natural.
I have ML 383 driving B&W 805 Signatures...good combo...sounds accurate but still natural.
I wonder if anyone can help me with a question on an ML No.29 amp. I was told that the capacitors of amps of this age must be replaced to retain its peak performance, is that true? I'm not even sure how to go about replacing them.
I'm going to mate this amp with a used set of Sonus Faber Cremona M's that I just bought. Want to get as much out of these speakers a step at a time starting with best performances from what I already have!
TOGA, if you liked the smoothness of sound you heard with the ML-Amati combo, then go with the Amati. The thing is, you'll have to work hard to make a Sonus Faber speaker sound bad. That Amati will probably still sound musical hooked up to a 70's Japanese receiver in a totally undamped living room. Robert's right when he says that Wilson and Sonus have two very different concepts of what is "accurate." I myself have owned the WP 8 and that's one speaker that if not properly set up or matched will bite back. If your looking at speakers in the Amati's price range, you have a lot of excellent choices, ranging from the Magico M3, the new Wilson Sasha, JM Lab, Rockports, Eggleston, Quad, Dynaudio etc etc. Except for the Rockports, I've heard most of these in different settings and my only conclusion is if you just want to chill, relax and and bask in the golden ray of somewhat excessive but oh so addicting midrange glory and sweetness, its hard to top the Sonus. Oh by the way, I'm currently using the Strads with all ARC gear but needless to say, I've also extensively used the original Guarneri Homage, a true classic that can hold its own after more than 15 years since its introduction.