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my system consists of components from brand not very well known outside of Korea.

CD player, pre amplifier and mono block amp are by April Music.

I have used number of components such as BAT, conrad johnson, pathos, linn, krell and antique sounds...But finally settled with April Music. They are very reasonably priced and they sound fantastic with FS 78.

I wish to upgrade my M200 to another April Music mono block.

Any and all comments are welcome, especially on Focus Audio FS 78... Thank you...
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    • April Music Eximus
    Analog Input 2 Balanced (XLR) 3 Unbalanced (RCA), 1 TAPE (RCA) 1 BYPASS (XLR)* 1 BYPASS (RCA)* * BYPASS(XLR), BYPASS(RCA) ¼±ÅÃÀº SW1 ¹× SW2ÀÇ DIP SW·Î Á¶ÀýÀÌ °¡´ÉÇÏ¸ç °øÀå ÃâÇϽÃÀÇ ±âº»°ªÀº BYPASS(RCA)·Î ¼¼ÆõǾî ÀÖ½À´Ï´Ù. Analog Output 1 Balanced (XLR), 2 Unbalanced (RCA), 1 REC (RCA) Frequency Response 10 Hz~55 kHz (+-3dB) Input Impedance 1 M Ohm Output Impedance 100 Ohm (Balanced) 50 Ohm (Unbalanced) THD [lessthansign] 0.01 % (20~20 kHz) Volume Control Digital Volume Control (Discrete Resistor), 64 Steps Input Sensitivity GAIN # 1 (0 dB) : 14 Vrms Max on Unbalanced, 28 Vrms Max on Unbalanced GAIN # 2 (+6 dB) : 7 Vrms Max on Unbalanced, 14 Vrms Max on Balanced Input GAIN # 3 (+9.5 dB) : 4.7 Vrms Max on Unbalanced, 9.4 Vrms Max on Balanced Input GAIN # 4 (+12 dB) : 3.5 Vrms Max on Unbalanced, 7 Vrms Max on Balanced Input *°øÀå ÃâÇϽÃÀÇ °ÔÀÎ ¼¼ÆÃÀº #3 (+9.5 dB)ÀÔ´Ï´Ù. Output Voltage 14 Vrms Max on Unbalanced 28 Vrms Max on Balanced Output Bypass for Surround Processor Front Panel Control Button (BYPASS, STANDBY, MUTE) Rotary Encoder (Input Source Selection, Volume) Full Function Remote STANDBY, DISPLAY, INPUTS, VOLUME, MUTE, BYPASS Power Consumption Max 25W Line Voltage Requirements 100~120 VAC 220~240 VAC Frequency 50/60 Hz Dimension (WHD) A1 REFERENCE PREAMPLIFIER 438 x 74 x 350 mm A1 SIGNATURE POWER 438 x 74 x 350 mm A1 STANDARD POWER 240 x 80 x 300 mm Weight (NET) A1 REFERENCE PREAMPLIFIER 7 Kg A1 SIGNATURE POWER 10 Kg A1 STANDARD POWER 8 Kg
    • April Music M200
    Input Sensitivity 0.83V, 200W / 8 Ohm Signal to Noise Better than -80dB THD 0.005%, at 30W, 8 Ohm Frequency Response 10Hz - 45kHz, +-3dB Input Connectors 10Hz - 45kHz, +-3dB 1 XLR/Balanced 2 RCA for remote turn on (12V trigger) Power Output 150W / Ch at 8 Ohm Power Requiremnets 100/117/220/230/240 VAC, 50Hz or 60Hz Dimension(WHD) 301 x 160 x 447 (WHD) mm Weight 15.5 Kg (net)
    • April Music CD 10
    Design Features - Philips CD-Pro 2 Transport with Metal chassis - Top Loading Mechanism with window - Custom-made temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) - Selectable (Off, 48, 96, 192) 24bit/192kHz upsampling - Dual Differential 24 bit/192kHz Digital-to-Analog Converters with Separate regulated power supplies - 6th order Analog filter with WIMA MKP capacitors - 2 Toroidal custom-built transformers for separate analog and digital sections -Full Remote Control Analog Outputs 1RCA/Unbalanced stereo L & R channel 1XLR/Balanced stereo L & R channel Digital Outputs 1 AES/EBU Balanced Digital Output 1 Coaxial(RCA,75homs), 1 Optical(Toslink) Digital Input 1 Coaxial(RCA,75homs), 1 Optical(Toslink), 1 Optical(Toslink)/USB Selectable Dimension(WxHxD) 440 x 100 x 440 mm
    • VPI Industries Aries
    Description: Two-speed, belt-driven turntable with AC synchronous motor, acrylic record platter, and Delrin reflex record clamp; aluminum-alloy unipivot tonearm, height-adjustable, with interchangeable armwands. Wow & flutter: [lessthansign]0.02%. Rumble: below -80dB. Speed accuracy: within 0.1%. Dustcover: none. Spindle-pivot distance: 222mm. Downforce calibration: none. Antiskating: none. Dimensions: 19
    • Focus Audio FS 78
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Hi Kun,

Glad to hear that you're enjoying things as is and not overly concerned about everything being technically correct - that is usually a sure sign that you've got a fine system at hand.

With my FS-888s, finished in burl oak, are in the family room 2 channel / HT setup. The 2 channel front end equipment is an Audia Flight CD2 and matching integrated amp. Dual Velodyne subs handle the very lowest octive and share time with the HT setup. The Audia Flight components have somewhat of an analog sound and have no problem handling the 888s. They are very well built and have an understated elegance about them that compliments the 888s. Though I might try seperates with them in the future, with HT equipment sharing the same space, there's no rush to make any changes for the time being. I've been lazy too and haven't posted this system yet - perhaps soon though.

The 688s, finished in burl walnut, share time in my home office with Micropure Kotaros (single driver w/ Murata supertweeter). As they have a very different sound character, swapping them out every few weeks makes things interesting. Front end equipment there is a Raysonic CD 128 and Triode Corp separates. Being entirely tube based, it's quite a different sound than the LR system and equally enjoyable.

Cheers,
Garry

garryh

Hi Kun,

Lovely, elegant setup . . . the Focus Audio 78s are a really nice speaker and a terrific value especially vis a vis their brother the 788. Owning the FS 688s and FS 888s, surely your setup must sound very, very nice.

Two quick questions:
Did you try tweeters on the inside and, if so, what difference, if any, did it make?

Not sure if I am seeing it right, but it appears like the left speaker has a fair bit of toe in and more so than the right speaker. If so, does is that do to the room setup? Just curious as most of the FA rigs I've seen don't have the same degree of toe-in.

Nevertheless, enjoy your lovely kit.

Cheers,
Garry

garryh