Thanks for sharing! That's an interesting perspective for sure. I still love the Super Nines. And the O/96's are just more the kind of speaker for the kind of listening I find myself doing; lounging, putzing about, having sound radiate or envelope. They are also, weirdly, closer in tone to the Sonus Faber Liuto's that I had before my Super Nines, but of course with a dynamism that's all about the life force, so to speak. I'm smitten. I'm all about a presentation that centers around beauty and fullness.

subterranean6 July 31, 2025 01:04

Very interesting. I had super nines for a spell, and could just not get on with them. Found a distinct forwardness around the 600hz area. They were incredibly detailed and threw a massive wall to wall soundstage and the bass was great. They would have been perfect for me but there was a hot bite I could not get past. Tried tube amps, softer class A amps, warm cables, went nuts with room treatments, finally just threw in the towel, and moved on. I would love to hear the O/96 someday. I’m also into rounder, musical, fluid, but super realistic midrange. Congrats again!

dpac996 July 31, 2025 00:47

@dpac996 Funny you ask! In late 2020, I auditioned both the Super Nines and the O/96. I greatly preferred the Super Nines then for a cleaner, more ‘contemporary’ take, especially on electronic and experimental music. I JUST auditioned and brought home the O/96’s, and what sold me was that my tastes had changed, and a sense of roundness or fullness, which was once a detriment, was now an asset. I played a PITA cut on the O/96’s, and it absolutely ripped. I guess too I get turned on more and more by tonal fullness, upper bass, and dynamic pop, which these speakers really nail. Hope that helps!

subterranean6 July 30, 2025 00:48

Curious if you tried other Devore speakers prior to the O/96.

dpac996 July 29, 2025 21:05

Very nice!  I bet your system sounds fabulous!

smatsui May 15, 2025 22:36

 Very nice system. I used to have a WT Amadeus and my son has it now. Great table.

ozzy62 November 16, 2023 14:37

That's so funny! I am a born and raised Leominster boy, and still have family there. My folks are buried in Fitchburg (I secretly think of Leominster/Fitchburg as the same town). And then I ended up in Western Mass for over 20 years. We do have similar paths in more than just audio...

dtorc July 14, 2023 03:15

@doyle3433 - Aw thanks! Yeah it’s sort of an odd path I’ve chosen - source equipment easily eclipsing amplification in cost - but I continue to be blown away at the sound I’m getting, and really hearing changes in carts, SUTs, and tubes.

subterranean6 July 13, 2023 16:15

Hi David! Sorry no I didn’t see your comment from a few months back! I’m in the Southern Berkshires, a town called Monterey. I grew up in the Fitchburg / Leominster area - folks are still there - and if and when I leave this area, I’m almost certainly going to try Greenfield / Turners Falls. Slow country MA life, but with weirder shows.

subterranean6 July 13, 2023 16:09

I responded to a comment you had made about my system quite a while ago, on my page. But let me post here as well. That is such a warm, welcoming space with the kind of equipment that emphasizes music over machines. Nice job on the layout, and on the priorities!

dtorc July 13, 2023 14:06

Hands down you have the most comfortable and inviting room and system I've seen in a while. I really dig the total uncluttered feel. That's got to be an amazing sounding rig!

doyle3433 July 13, 2023 13:44

Nice crib and layout. The listening seat/sofa/couch looks so comfortable I doubt I'd ever want to leave it-well,to change a record,sure,but...

soundsgood2me October 29, 2022 19:07

Beautiful! Such a nice vibe. Would love to hear...

nardandsaffron January 25, 2022 00:23

Donnedonne. I haven’t tried footers yet. I guess I figure Mr. Devore designed them for those cones, so I’ll stick with the cones. I’ve had more fun dialing them in in the room than anything. Even a few inches can change things. I also just prefer the simplicity of what came with the speakers.

subterranean6 October 16, 2021 19:32

Agree with you on the Devore S9s! In my limited space (small NYC apt...) I don't get much soundstage depth, but I primarily value them for their fleshy tone, texture and overall balance. Their "sheer humanity", as Art Dudley wrote about the original Nines. Haven't experimented with the spikes yet, or with putting rugs beneath them (currently no spikes -- on carpet, atop some 25 cent rubber anti-vibration pads from the hardware store). Have you messed around at all with footers?

donnedonne October 16, 2021 17:53

Killer system and very well thought out.

jeff1225 April 09, 2021 14:44

Soldersplatter - Thanks! Yeah, I can't hang with tv screens in my living space - the hifi is the event, right? 

subterranean6 February 24, 2021 02:46

Raw-looking--love it!  And you have it set up w/o a TV looming over everything, one of my pet peeves.  No doubt your system sounds fantastic and I dig the aesthetics.

soldersplatter February 23, 2021 15:05

I love this room and system.  I'll bet it sounds sublime.  Way to keep it simple and good at the same time.

cymbop February 23, 2021 13:29

Steveott - Thanks for the comment. These Super Nines are pretty incredible - I highly recommend demoing them if you can. Like everyone says, the soundstaging huge and the imagining is unreal. I can't speak too much about acoustic instrument timbre as I don't play one. The bass response is pretty insane - one of the reasons I chose these over the O/96s was that they sounded more 'contemporary', and this includes some pretty serious bass. Nothing these things don't do well - jazz, classical, folk, experimental, synths, pop are all brilliant. Hope that helps!

subterranean6 February 23, 2021 00:17

How is the bass,timbre of acoustic instruments, soundstage and imaging with the super nines?

steveott February 22, 2021 23:01

Noromance - I took your comments to heart and went out and got some patio stones. It does sound a little tighter! Many thanks.

subterranean6 May 06, 2020 00:23

Welcome to the concrete block rack fan club. Curious why you have what looks like paper under your turntable feet. I'd strongly recommend you sit it on a level sheet of glass or maple. The speakers too would benefit from standing on paving slabs.

noromance January 28, 2020 23:41

Nicflight - I had a Bifrost multibit that was my first DAC and I thought it sounded great.  I wanted to see if I could hear what 'more' sounded like, as in, what could all that "extra" internal stuff do to digital sound?  The Gumby is indeed more - mostly more detail.  I think if you're coming from the Modi maybe try the Bifrost first.  Love Schiit's schit, generally.

subterranean6 April 30, 2019 10:58