I've recently upgraded from Kef 205/2 to Wilson Sophia 3. Firstly, i'd like to share my initial experience on the Sophia 3 Secondly, I'm looking for opinions on speaker cables which will work best with these speakers. However, I'm not looking for a pair of cable which will cost as much as my speakers!
Wilson Sophia 3: IMHO, they're awesome speakers and they're a big step forward comparing to the Kef 205/2 (worth the upgrade!). They're very balance from top to bottom. However, I need to crank-up the volume to get them going. I highly recommend the Sophia 3
Speaker cables: I'm currently using Grover Sx speaker cables. They sound good on the Sophia 3 but I don't think they're "the one" SCs for the Sophia 3! Wilson has replied to my email to confirm Transparent was used for internal wiring. However, I’m reluctant to purchase cables with network boxes (purest signal path is the path with nothing in between!?) Can experienced Wilson users recommend a few cables brand?
Also for future ref. what will be the best cdp to go with the Sophia 3!? Should I go with integrate or transport, dac and clock. I'm leaning toward Antelope Gold Dac+PSU+ Clock or Lessloss DAC+CEC
My system: Wilson Sophia 3 McIntosh MC501 Audio Research Ref 3 Primare CD 31 (with Analogue section heavily mod) Linn LP12, Dynavector 17D3, Ittok, Lingo Linn Uphorik Grover Huffman Sx SCs Nordost Quatro Fil ICs LessLoss Sig. PCs on mono blocks which are feed by Weizhi PRS6 Stefan Audio Art PCs on cdp and pre which are feed by Shunyata Hydra 2 TG Audio Black & White 9awg to feed into Weizhi and Shunyata Vibra Pods & cones on cdp, pre and tt Custom Hifi stand using thick mdf and steel rods! Music pref. mainly Jazz and classical
My local Wilson dealer invariably connects them with Transparent and it's consistently been some of the best reproduced sound I've heard, and I've heard them with VTL, ARC tube, ARC class D, Ayre solid state, Classe, and some others. ARC tube through Transparent is the best setup I've heard for Wilsons.
New headache!!!! For the first time, I've tried to play with acoustic treatment. It was a cheap diy. My family room is about 7x5 meters with a large wooden cabinet on a side and an lcd on wall (longer wall). My speakers and electronics locate on the shorter wall side. I used a blanket to cover the lcd last night and wow the sound seems to flow more subtle, better to my ears. However, question come in term of room treatment. Do any of agon fellows have any recommendation on a basic acoustic treatment plan! I have heavy urtain behind speaker but almost empty wall behind listening chair . Standard door size entrance is also on the same side. I'll add a door to enclose the room shortly Please note i wish ican move the furniture, etc the way i want but in reality the wife factor is an issue! Thanks
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