Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Sonus Faber Armati Anniversario Speakers by Arowana

Model:	Armati Anniversario
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	US$26,000
Description:	Speakers
Manufacturer URL:	Sonus Faber
Manufacturer URL:	Sonus Faber

Review by Arowana ( A ) on February 13, 2006 at 05:08:05
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Dear friends,
It's been abt a month of running in and she is behaving slightly better.
During this time, I have borrowed home 4 pcs of 7ft tall ASC tube traps to tame the bass.
After changing the powercords (Shunyata Anaconda x 2pcs and PAD 20th Anniversary Aqueous interconnects)the bass problem seemed to have been reduced.
Never the less, the investment for the ASC tube traps can't be avoided.
I m really a little hesitant to spend US$5,000 just to tune the front image.
There is a pic of my "Bacic" system in www.hi-infidelity.com under "Oyster tours Au's system"
As u can see, there are many larger systems here like the Genesis 1.1
Tks

Product Weakness: Heavy Bass
Product Strengths: Romantic

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Goldmund 18.4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Goldmund 27.3
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Goldmund 18 CD/SACD
Speakers:	Sonus Faber
Cables/Interconnects:	PAD
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Various
Room Comments/Treatments:	ASC
Time Period/Length of Audition:	1 month
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Shunyata
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Heavy Bass
Product Strengths:	Romantic