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Confused...not satisfy with my system :

Hi all,

I have Sonus Faber EXTREMA ,
AMP:Meridian 557 .
PRE:Meridian 502.

I sold my CD ARCAM A9 - I loved this CD with my previous system ( Was ARCAM ALPHA8R with SF Concerto) ,The sound was warm and detailed.

Right now the sound is realistic and deep but not exciting... The mid is great The bass is OK but not kicking.
I think the speakers should stay but not sure for the AMP and the PRE .

I thought to change to Tube or hybrid , I tried the Unison Research - Unico Secondo.
The sound was kinda better but the MID is away too high and a bit annoying so it's not that better alternative.
Some suggesting to add another 557 cause the EXTREMA are really hard ...but I don't feel the AMP is not pushing them well.Maybe not pushing them right ( matter of taste of course).

I have a chance to buy Tube AMP Conrad-Johnson MV60 instead of the 557 (the 502 will stay).

or I should i look for other PRE?

Really confusing situation cause I can't really point on the weak chain .

please advice
avico
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the conrad johnson will work its magic with SF's.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
I sold my CD ARCAM A9 - I loved this CD with my previous system ( Was ARCAM ALPHA8R with SF Concerto) ,The sound was warm and detailed.
What was your original system. Maybe I missed something but what is your source? I thought I loved the SF line of speakers (and the 'm' series is better IMHO) but then I heard the Dynaudio C1's. To me it's not even a close comparison. The Dyn's are so much better in every way. If you have a chance to demo them you owe it to yourself to hear them. Of course everyone has their own taste.
avico OP
18 posts
 
sorry if i was not clear.
My previous system : SF Concerto not the Home version.
with Arcam source (CD) and int amp.

as I mentioned My current system :
SF EXTREMA- there are amazing speaker with a lot style and they are one of the best speaker i have ever heard.
I think i should keep them and should find where is the problem.
I also find the Dynaudio great speakers .
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steuspeed
501 posts
 
Try a tube pre or tube dac.
rkaye
2 posts
 
hmm... maybe crossover the mids to the SF and get a nice subwoofer to help with the bass? i dont think a second 557 amp would help 'drive' the SF, because it has decent efficiency, although if you (biamp) have one amp for the highs and mids and a second for the lows you might find that driving the lows harder gives them more 'kick.' I think your SF had some slight crossover issue that this might clear up. switching the 557 for a mv60 would probably get you back to your 'arcam cd' sound by warming the sound. ... might be sexy to have the mv60 power your highs and the 557 your lows. :)
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