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I have changed my amp with pass labs x350.5 and the pre with x2.5..

excellent matches with wilson
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    • Wilson Audio sophia 2
    one of the best speakers I have ever heard.. can compete with much more exspensive speakers
    • ayre cx-7 cx-7
    gret detail and well defined bass
    • furutech etp-80e
    ..
    • Transparent reference
    excellent
    • Pass Labs x2.5
    great one box system
    • Pass Labs x350.5
    one of the best stereo amps in the world
    • Acrolink 7an 2070
    great match pre power and cd-pre
    • Gryphon online mk3 scs
    very well balanced detailed and silent

Comments 31

just noticed your conversation and thought i'd mention that my friend who has a pair of sophia2s finds that tubes really mate very well with those speakers.we both have the same amps manley retro 250 monoblocks and while i currently run older thiels (and am looking to upgrade them soon) he has been extremely happy with how well that amp compliments his system.i hope this information might be helpful in your search for musical nirvana.

twotimes

nice daddio

vernneal

very nice system.

yildiray35

Good stuff! I just got my X2.5 and a pair of X600 monoblocks, and i can say that nelson pass is without a doubt one of the top 3 audio designers around.

ssabripo

moster or home depot have cable orginers to group your exposed cables into one proffesional cable-would look much better. amazon carries off white which would blend right in with your walls.

kodg

Owner
Selamlar Volkan bey
sophia 2 leri watt puppy 8 le karsılastırdım, tabiki kesinlikle watt puppy daha iyi daha detayli ancak sophia 2 fiyat performans acısından cok daha basarılı bır speaker , iyi bir wilson.
pass x 350.5 daimi kalıcak diye planlıyorum, ama pre ile cd player upgrade planlarım içinde.. sophia 2 lerim desert silver renginde

cem

cemito

Cemito çok ğüzel sistemin var. Türk olduğunuzu resim tarihlerinden anladım. Bende ayni spiker sistemi almaya düşünüyorum. Wilson markanın diğer spikerlerine dinleyebildinmi? Watt/Puppy 8 lerile mukayasa edebildinmi? Benimde şu anda Pass X350 amplifierım var. Ses kalitesi bakımından süper bir ampdir ama evi çok ısıtıyor. Senin Sophiaların ne renk lerdi? Teşekürler.
Volkan

baraeryo

Owner
You might not need pass x350.5 with sophias however ıf you listen in higher volumes the pass x350 will remain class a more than x250.5.. ayre cx-7 is a very goodcd player up to 3000usd however ı am planning to upgrade it with reimyo.
by the way I shoul admit that sophia 2 is a very very excellent speaker

cemito

Beautiful System. I'm also looking to use Pass Labs gear with my Sophias (Diamond Black). I'm currently using Krell KAV. Is the power of the X350.5 needed for the Sophias, or would the X250.5 do? I will also go with the X2.5 Pre, it's a great deal. Did you try many CD Players before settling on the Ayre?

flav

Owner
hi Aporigine
thanks for your comment .. I am using acrolink an 2070 full copper xlr interconnects between pre and power and cd and pre.. happy with them
speaker cables need to be upgraded vdh scs-6 was ın my previous system actually it is a good speaker cable, planning to upgrade, no choices yet

I also want to improve cd player as you said .. p8 dcs is a good choice.. I know the product and really liked..my other favorites are reimyo cdp-777 accuphase dp-500 accustic arts transport DAC.

In the near future preamp can be aupgrade with passlabs x1 or x0.2
regards
cem

cemito

Add mine to the applauding voices. Beautiful system; not one bit of "fat".
Since the heading is "opinions please", I'll venture two upgrades I'd entertain. Your mileage may vary; everyone's tastes are different, doubly so in the auditory arena.
1) Upgrade the preamp. Going from Pass X2 to the 0.2 in my system - it was not subtle. I haven't heard the 2.5, so whaddoIknow? ;)
2) One-box CD: dCS P8i can be had for a tasty markdown. Me, I'm committed to the "more than one box" approach, but I doubt it will be a huge improvement over the integrated solution, esp. when pondering the question "which interconnects?".
Which interconnects have you tried between player and pre, between pre and power amp? How did you arrive at the choice of vhH speaker cable? Thanks,
cheers apo

aporigine

Nice system too Cemito!

opticaltee

Owner
System edited: acrolinks are pretty transparent and detailed

cemito

Owner
:-) no way

cemito

Owner
sophia can be comsidered as one of the best speakers under 25000usd..
no doubt

cemito

Elberoth2,
You said right, speaker is ''right'' Maybe I should try with my ''old Musical Fidelity'' gear:))))))))

mert

I have to agree. There is something "right" about this speaker, which makes it really special.

elberoth2

There is NOT one thing in this system which is a negative. It's a superbly built system from the ground up.

I recently asked my dealer (who's heard everything under the sun) which his top 5 speakers are of all time:
1. Alexandria X2
2. Avantgarde Trio with Basshorns
3. Hansen King
4. Magico Mini with Torus subs
5. Wilson Sophia

To even make that list just shows how good of a speaker you chose.

:)

Joey

joey_v

Owner
thNK YOU SO MUCH .. HOPE YOU HAVE THEM TOO

cemito

You must be proud of this system. Great high-end names and great high-end sound. Lust,lust.

mjcmt

Owner
System edited: cardas cables have improved the overall sound quality

cemito

Owner
I will try ... and let you know

cemito

Congratulations on the system it looks fantastic!!
One thing though,have you tried the Sophia's a bit further from the rear wall?

bigpond

Your system looks mighty, mighty! Happy listening. Glen

glenfihi

Owner
thanks a lot ..

cemito

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