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Wilson Sophia 2's on Marantz Reference

I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Wilson Sophia 2's and Marantz Reference combo. I am looking into getting a pair of the wilsons and setting them up with the Marantz PM-11s2 integrated and the Marantz SA-7s1 SACD player. Cabling will be Tara Labs or Audioquest. Powercords will be Shunyata Anacondas or Tara Labs The One. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.
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dave_b
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I have great respect for Hansen, but I was comparing their offering vs the Wilson lineup on a cost basis. At some point I draw the line...a three way, three driver speaker should not cost more than the Sophia, which is already pushing the bubble. The Sophia has almost a cult like status with reviewers and audiophiles alike. The Hansen Prince is enjoyed by many as well. It all depends on what you want, expect and /or wish to afford:O)
bjbcab
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As I have posted on another thread the w/p 8 are in the low 20's now and I strongly urge you to check out if you like the sophia.
tinear1
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So now that you've had some time with that setup, how do you like it? I have the SA-7S1 feeding a Krell stack (KCT and 400cx), and am looking at the Sophia's (probably the 1's for the price). I'm thinking that the wonderfully warm, smooth quality of the SA-7S1 will mitigate any hardness in the speaker (the 1's were reviewed as just a little hot in the upper mids). I've also read that your amp is very polished, but can be a little on the 'polite' side (as is the SA-7S1), so wonder if by using both Marantz pieces you might be missing a little bit of slam that the Sophia's a reputed to deliver so well. What's the verdict?
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