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Old 11-12-2018, 01:22 AM
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Yikes! I don't know about lamp cord on sopras, but I think your room looks fantastic and inviting. Congratulations.
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Old 11-12-2018, 09:47 AM
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Yikes! I don't know about lamp cord on sopras, but I think your room looks fantastic and inviting. Congratulations.
I was kind of exaggerating about the lamp cord my point being better speakers will always sound better then lower models even with cheap speaker cable the proportional gain with better speakers is far more noticeable than speaker cables and tweaks. I agree, that room looks amazing.
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Old 11-12-2018, 12:47 PM
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You live and learn, and its all about the experience along the way. I do have some high hopes from what I am hearing already, I went through the master set speaker placement this weekend and they ended up pretty much where they where before I started.

With no sub and no rear port these move the rear curtains with authority. Cables are hopefully arriving this week and will have time to install them after Thanksgiving, I will let you know the results.

As they say you never know what your missing until you hear it and there is always something better out there so the hunt never ends

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With all you invested, particularly in the electronics, racks and speaker cables especially, why didn't you just go with Sopra 3s? Would have been a much better yield for your dollar. Could use lamp cord and almost any amp for half the price and get better sound compared to Kantas with literally any speaker cable.
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Old 11-12-2018, 01:11 PM
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Congratulations on a great pair of speakers and a very nice room setup. Everything I’ve read indicates that the 3s are, at not quite 2/3 the price, almost the equal of the Sopras and a real bargain, perhaps only lacking the ability to play as loudly but having a bit more warmth. They should be ideal for your room. With good amplification and cables, you will have a fantastic system.
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Very nice room! Congratulations on your new system. Enjoy it.
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Great looking system. Bet it sounds as good as it looks. Terrific metal furniture & rack.

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Stunning setup. Love the color contrast. I am sure you will enjoy them for a long time.

What amplifiers did you choose to pair with your equipment?
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Thanks all!!

Pair of MC611's with MCD600 and C1100 on the way

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Stunning setup. Love the color contrast. I am sure you will enjoy them for a long time.

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Old 11-14-2018, 10:45 AM
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Ampteks - is that your GT3 in your avatar?
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Old 11-14-2018, 08:47 PM
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Yes 11RS White, 08RS Silver. FLT6SPD on rennlist...

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