What impedance was too low for Hugo2/Dave? You mean 6 ohm? Best results should be with 8 ohm. Please add some photos of your setup, i would like to see Omega speakers driven by Dave.
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I remember Robert Watts saying that we should not go below 8 Ohms, so the drivers are series connected. You see 2 different setups, one with Hugo2, the other with DAVE. It is a test set up, you still see the horns in the back, but when the Omegas play, the soundstage is huge, as far as the window, and you think the horns are playing. It is a joy to use the Blu2, because it is possible to connect the 25 years old Teac P2s, and I have not found a clear difference yet. The other drive is a Lampizator modified Denon DVD drive with a SPdif tube output, still no difference.
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I have tried the Dave with the Utopia, and it really sound amazing! I’ve never thought that dac/amp could make sound really different!
But stax 009 with the newest stax t8000 , sound a little bit better i think
But stax 009 with the newest stax t8000 , sound a little bit better i think
They both really good in my opinion, but Chord Dave is something special with Focal Utopia.
Suggest you try the 009s with a KG amp. The t8000 does not do justice to the 009s. A KGSShv Carbon with 009s and Dave must be near perfection.
christianicon
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Have you tried the newest amp from Stax, the T8000?
It cost $7000 i think, and Stax made it special for the 009
Yes, I'm aware of the 8000, but it has been a disappointment when compared to KG designs. I suggest you search the Stax thread here and at the other place for more confirmation of this. You might also like to check out this site: http://www.mjolnir-audio.com He builds some of the best Stax amps available and I believe reviewed the t8000 and has one for sale.
Yes, I have. I live in Tokyo so was able to hear locally with my 009s.
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I remember Robert Watts saying that we should not go below 8 Ohms, so the drivers are series connected. You see 2 different setups, one with Hugo2, the other with DAVE. It is a test set up, you still see the horns in the back, but when the Omegas play, the soundstage is huge, as far as the window, and you think the horns are playing. It is a joy to use the Blu2, because it is possible to connect the 25 years old Teac P2s, and I have not found a clear difference yet. The other drive is a Lampizator modified Denon DVD drive with a SPdif tube output, still no difference.
The BLU2/HUGO " is a combo I would also like to hear. But why are you keeping your HUGO 2 on top of your speakers????
So is there a consensus, Rob included, for the best overall speakers to pair with the DAVE and/or HIUGO 2 for direct pure SQ at moderate listening levels near field???
From my understanding and own experience if you have high sensitivity speakers like Decware, Omega or other similar one in the region of 94+ dB @ 8 ohm Hugo 2 drive them okay, not very loud but enough for moderate listening levels, where Dave will do so much better because of the higher 2 watts output.
Always is best to try before buy, but sometimes if you read good reviews is more then enough for the above mentioned products.
So moderate listening levels near field both Hugo 2 and Dave paired directly with speakers will give you fantastic sound, that cannot be reproduced by any headphones in my opinion.
Each to his own. Pairing Stax 009s, KGSShv Carbon and H2 will be pretty, pretty difficult to beat with speakers, and the X-PHD with H2 is the reason IMHO.
Does Decware make a full size speaker?? Floor standing? Is Omega better??
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