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I tried to get the most out of the consistency and naturalness of the soundstage.
The main milestones were the achievement of great scene and three-dimensionality through the synergy of the components and the room acoustical treatment.
The apartment is part of an house of the 14th century, consequently it has been not easy to combine the system with existing structures.

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Very nice indeed.
 

caliaripaolo

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After a long period in which I have loved my Eidolon, it was time to change and get back to being passionate about this hobby.
As described on https://whatsbestforum.com/threads/new-refurbished-apogee-diva.35792/, I replaced the Eidolon with new restored Apogee Diva.
At the same time to have more air around the speakers, I changed the layout of the system.

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What is your impression of the sound now
 

caliaripaolo

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I don't want to appear exaggerated in the description, I'm always very careful in describing the sensations, but in this case I am faced with a result and a synergy with the rest of the system that has left me totally amazed and incredulous for everything new I can to listen and that was simply "not there" before.
The Soulution amplifier drives these pieces of art and technology with stability and authority, effortless.

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caliaripaolo

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What is your impression of the sound now
the impression that stands out the most is the extreme naturalness in the reproduction of the whole spectrum. Voices are always natural even at high volumes and the image remains stable behind the speakers without coming out on your face.
All the orchestral plans are well defined, and the body of the orchestra is deep while retaining all the details, without apparent effort.
 
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I removed all the absorbers and the Shakti Hallographs leaving only the Wing diffusers from SMT and a couple of DaaD Acustica Applicata at the narrowest corner. I have disconnected the Entreq Poseidon from all devices.
I want to start from a no-tweek condition.
 
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caliaripaolo

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The bass is one of the things that most impressed me. It is deep and at the same time defined and controlled. It accompanies the rest without being intrusive but above all without covering up the rest, which emerges in all its naturalness.
The third dimension is deep and seems to come out of the room, behind the speakers.
The voice is stable and clearly identifiable. In the choirs I can clearly identify the rows of singers.
The double bass is the most natural I've ever heard.
 

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After a long period in which I have loved my Eidolon, it was time to change and get back to being passionate about this hobby.
As described on https://whatsbestforum.com/threads/new-refurbished-apogee-diva.35792/, I replaced the Eidolon with new restored Apogee Diva.
At the same time to have more air around the speakers, I changed the layout of the system.

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I love your room.
So elegant and classy.
 
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I removed all the absorbers and the Shakti Hallographs leaving only the Wing diffusers from SMT and a couple of DaaD Acustica Applicata at the narrowest corner. I have disconnected the Entreq Poseidon from all devices.
I want to start from a no-tweek condition.
Beautiful system, and room. Over time, have you seen the need to reintroduce some of the tweaks you removed? If so, which of them, and why?
 

caliaripaolo

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Beautiful system, and room. Over time, have you seen the need to reintroduce some of the tweaks you removed? If so, which of them, and why?
Thank you.
Ovet time I've not reintroduced any items which have been removed. the Diva loudspeakers need to be free by absorber panels. Just added the Puritan PSM 156 Studio Master Purifier.

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Thank you.
Ovet time I've not reintroduced any items which have been removed. the Diva loudspeakers need to be free by absorber panels. Just added the Puritan PSM 156 Studio Master Purifier.

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How are you liking it so far? Are you using the Ultimate power cord or the classic. The Ultimately supposedly takes things up many notches.
 

caliaripaolo

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I like it. I use it coupled to an Isolation Transformer .
I do not use Puritan’s power cable but an Elrod 20 A PC.
Puritan seems to give more body and definition of the details, increasing the perception of the harmonics around the instruments.
 
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adamaley

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I like it. I use it coupled to an Isolation Transformer .
I do not use Puritan’s power cable but an Elrod 20 A PC.
Puritan seems to give more body and definition of the details, increasing the perception of the harmonics around the instruments.
Thanks. I received my PSM 156 a few days ago, and mine is echoing what you describe here. It came with the classic cable and I've ordered the Ultimate, which should hopefully be here by the end of the week. Enjoy your system.
 

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Thanks. I received my PSM 156 a few days ago, and mine is echoing what you describe here. It came with the classic cable and I've ordered the Ultimate, which should hopefully be here by the end of the week. Enjoy your system.
Thank you.
It takes some time to be fully efficient.
Enjoy your system.
 
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