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Initially I was using Focal Diablo Utopia III speakers but lately I prefer the musicality of Harbeth M30.2.  I still use Focal Diablo for multi-channel.

Active crossover changed to JL Audio CR1, which is more transparent compared to Bryston 10B-SUB and without any hissing noise of the 10B.  

Lately, I am into building my own music server.



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    • McIntosh MC-452
    450W x 2
    • McIntosh MC-303
    300W x 3
    • Focal Utopia III Diablo
    for multi-channel LCR
    • JL Audio Fathom 113
    2 units
    • Oppo Digital Oppo UDP-205
    • Audio Research Ref Phono 2 SE
    • Bent Audio Silver Passive
    Passive preamp based on fully balanced silver autoformers
    • TW Acustic Raven One
    Upgraded Raven One with 2 tonearms:
    - Triplanar VII U2 with Ortofon Quintet Black
    - TW 10.5 with Benz Micro LP-S
    • Bryston 10B Sub
    Active crossover
    • Harbeth M30.2
    for stereo
    • Innuos Zenith MkII
    With 2TB internal SSD
    • Marantz SA-10
    CD/SACD players + USB/coax D/A converter without a D/A chip
    • JL Audio CR1
    Active crossover

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Thank you Anwar! I am in the middle of deciding what path to take with my next speaker upgrade. I really do love the Sonus Faber sound so I was considering the new Olympica Is, used Guarneri's or the Diablos. Its been a while since I have auditioned Focals. I remember a very clear, clean sound though perhaps a bit thin for my taste. I like a bit of weight in the midrange. I am sure it was the electronics. It seems the Diablos are a prime candidate for tubes. I am looking forward to auditioning these. Thank you again for the reply.

tboooe

Anwar, just curious how you would characterize the sound of the Diablos? It looks like you may have a very well balanced system with your tube components.

tboooe