SF Olympica IIIs

[georgev]

Very nice georgev! I am curious why you used a Pass amp and the D-Premier as a pre.

As for your dropouts, how is your AP set up? Connected via Ethernet cable to a switch/router? Mine is a little unconventional in that I have no Ethernet jacks near my Dev 220 so I use a Unifi wireless Access Point in wireless bridge mode to another Unifi AP that is connected via PoE (powered Ethernet connection) to the switch/router. This works OK but will have to determine a better solution to hardwire from switch to the Dev 220.

With regards the Dev as Pre:
So it's a long winded journey in some ways.I had previously in the room, a pair of D Prems running a pair of Vivid Audio G3's. Needless to say really great sounding system.
Then upgraded one of the D Prem to a 250Ci, and was enjoying it. Recall that my main rig has a very similar sound(or lack), though on a grander scale(G2 and O'dA), i was in my mind thinking a "different" sound?
Someone comes along and wanted my G3's and 250Ci, with my Transparent Speaker cables(sob sob), and was willing to pay well. couple that with me thinking that, this is a lot of funds tied up in Audio, i sold. always knew i would want some music in that room, but thought along the lines perhaps KEF Active LSW 50, Sonos, maybe even Phantom. Missed the music quite a bit and missed good quality music.
Along came the opportunity to get the Pass VA 30.5, and the SF as well at decent cost, but this leaves me still needing the pre, dac, phono etc. Have the D Prem and so using it.
Also an opportunity to "play" around with different equipment?Have bought a Ming Da 300b Pre that i am going to try with the Pass after the lockdown.
So far, at lower volumes in my room and to my ears, the sound is not as full as compared to the DP, but once warm(hot), and at higher volumes, the Mids and Highs are actually gobsmackingly good.My impressions thus far.
was i lacking in sound with just the DP? i am not sure, at times i don't think so, and at times i do wonder.
Hence my intention to try to pasively bi-amp the speakers, using the DP to drive the LF and the Pass to drive the upper ranges.Exciting hobby this. and enjoyable.