Sonus Faber Question

Wow there's really a lot of great information here thank you for the input everybody. A lot of combined experience on this thread it seems.

@wsrrsw - Thanks for that example & site recommendation. Regardless of the move I make speaker-wise it seems like experimenting with a couple panels is a no brainer. I can't do a third center panel between the speakers in my layout because the window is there but can at least messing with placement for one per speaker.

@garebear - I have to admit I am curious about amplification recommendation goals as I move up the Sonus Faber line. @kennyc alluded to the same logical eventuality earlier in the post. If either of you have thoughts on amplification for future reference I wouldn't mind picking your brains on the topic.

@alexatpos - Thank you for your thoughts. This touches upon a huge gap in my knowledge. I have only owned floor standing tower speakers. So I haven't looked into their monitor style speakers / stands. I'd be interested to check out the models you mentioned. Is there a way you might be able to relay the sound benefits / signature / differences between the monitor style models you mentioned vs a speaker like the Olympica III for example, which has been mentioned a few times? Is it primarily the thought they would be more appropriate for the room size / layout or would you say you could obtain better sounding monitor speakers for the same cost?  

@rick_n I can get away with the speakers approximately 36'' from the wall max if people are around. They are light and easy to move out further when listening by myself after the kiddos have gone to sleep. The speakers are actually just about that exact 8.5' from each other which is good then. It's actually easier to move my speakers tan the seat because we have a sectional. Unless I hang out on the ottoman!

@dayglow Interesting thoughts I'd like to take advantage of the trickle-down tech if there's a big leap forward in this G2 series. But even then I wonder with the depreciation of used gear value-wise wouldn't you still get better value buying a better line used? I'm not sure how to weigh that... 

SF's need power. I use 100W to drive Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolutions.

@ghdprentice  Since you heard the i50 with the Olympica Nova 3 and liked the result would you think my PrimaLuna Evo 300 would pair well with the Olympica 3? I know you it was the Olympica Nova 3 with the i50 (and I know PrimaLuna isn't Audio Research) but as they are both tube integrateds at similar price points and the speakers are the same line (albeit at different evolutions) would you think the pairing would make sense as there are a lot of similarities, it seems (PrimaLuna Evo300 with Olympica 3)? 

@jdm11 ,

Stillpoints Aperture II panels are on expensive side but you need just a few of them instead of covering most of the walls and ceilings with cheaper and uglier diffusers and absorbers. At the end you are not spending more because you'll need just a few panels.  WAF is a big plus also.

Give a call to Stillpoints for a free consultation - even if you are not going with their product, they will share a wealth of the room acoustic- related information with you: very educational.