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#31
(31-Mar-2020, 12:50)BoyScout Wrote:
(30-Mar-2020, 21:12)sdn660 Wrote: Sold my Raidho X2’s and replaced them by Wilson Audio Sabrina. 
Connected the Sabrinas yesterday. 

Haven’t had the time to do extensive listening but first impressions are promising.  Smile
Good decision, congrats.
I listen a pair of Sabrinas when i bought my Dev 220, but was a bit far from my budget, liked a lot.
In that time i didn´t feel the need of a subwoofer. Do you?

Thanks BoyScout.   Sabrina has solid bass. The sub is not needed but is a nice addition.

Grimm Audio MU1 (Roon+Qobuz)  ~   D220 Pro CI   ~   Magico A5
Digital Cables: Audioquest Diamond ethernet; Audioquest Diamond AES/EBU
Speaker Cables: Nordost Tyr  -  Power Cables: Shunyata Alpha EF (D220); Shunyata Alpha NR (Grimm)
Resonance Control: Bassocontinuo (rack); CeraBase slimline (footers)
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#32
This is beautiful.
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#33
You have a beautiful setup. In addition to bass, how would you describe the sound of Sabrinas vs X2?
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#34
If you can, over time, get another 220, you will find it even better.
The headroom increases. Slightly better definition.
I tried one 250ci on my G3’s and then the 1000.
Also tried two DP’s vs one.
Beautiful system.
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#35
(01-Apr-2020, 20:43)Martyn Wrote: This is beautiful.

Thanks!

Grimm Audio MU1 (Roon+Qobuz)  ~   D220 Pro CI   ~   Magico A5
Digital Cables: Audioquest Diamond ethernet; Audioquest Diamond AES/EBU
Speaker Cables: Nordost Tyr  -  Power Cables: Shunyata Alpha EF (D220); Shunyata Alpha NR (Grimm)
Resonance Control: Bassocontinuo (rack); CeraBase slimline (footers)
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#36
(02-Apr-2020, 05:35)sam1000 Wrote: You have a beautiful setup. In addition to bass, how would you describe the sound of Sabrinas vs X2?

Thank you sam1000.
Unfortunately I did not do a AB test. I sold my X2’s a few months ago. In the mean time I had a set of B&W 804d3 in my home. They sound very different. The detail was fantastic and almost addictive, but I could not get used to tonal balance of B&W’s 800 series. 
The tonal balance of Sabrina is very similar to X2. Definition is also similar to my ears. X2 is very good speaker, but it has a too much upper bass and very limited deep bass. Sabrina performs better in that area.

Grimm Audio MU1 (Roon+Qobuz)  ~   D220 Pro CI   ~   Magico A5
Digital Cables: Audioquest Diamond ethernet; Audioquest Diamond AES/EBU
Speaker Cables: Nordost Tyr  -  Power Cables: Shunyata Alpha EF (D220); Shunyata Alpha NR (Grimm)
Resonance Control: Bassocontinuo (rack); CeraBase slimline (footers)
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#37
(02-Apr-2020, 06:28)georgev Wrote: If you can, over time, get another 220, you will find it even better.
The headroom increases. Slightly better definition.
I tried one 250ci on my G3’s and then the 1000.
Also tried two DP’s vs one.
Beautiful system.

Thank you George. I could easily image Sabrina would benefit from another 220. Better not try it now.  Maybe my next upgrade...

Grimm Audio MU1 (Roon+Qobuz)  ~   D220 Pro CI   ~   Magico A5
Digital Cables: Audioquest Diamond ethernet; Audioquest Diamond AES/EBU
Speaker Cables: Nordost Tyr  -  Power Cables: Shunyata Alpha EF (D220); Shunyata Alpha NR (Grimm)
Resonance Control: Bassocontinuo (rack); CeraBase slimline (footers)
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#38
Very nice, congrats for the purchase of the Sabrina’s! Smile
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#39
(03-Apr-2020, 10:51)Antoine Wrote: Very nice, congrats for the purchase of the Sabrina’s! Smile

Thank you Antoine.

Grimm Audio MU1 (Roon+Qobuz)  ~   D220 Pro CI   ~   Magico A5
Digital Cables: Audioquest Diamond ethernet; Audioquest Diamond AES/EBU
Speaker Cables: Nordost Tyr  -  Power Cables: Shunyata Alpha EF (D220); Shunyata Alpha NR (Grimm)
Resonance Control: Bassocontinuo (rack); CeraBase slimline (footers)
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#40
(02-Apr-2020, 17:44)sdn660 Wrote:
(02-Apr-2020, 06:28)georgev Wrote: If you can, over time, get another 220, you will find it even better.
The headroom increases. Slightly better definition.
I tried one 250ci on my G3’s and then the 1000.
Also tried two DP’s vs one.
Beautiful system.

Thank you George. I could easily image Sabrina would benefit from another 220. Better not try it now.  Maybe my next upgrade...
Sabrina’s are on my list of speakers to replace my B&W804 D2’s. However I do not play very load, max would be -35db as shown on the Devialet. How are the Sabrina’s at lower volumes?
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