SONOFAb****! Your gears look radical man! I like the RS-1 on Jumbo pads! Now they look and sound like how they should! More reviews as they break in ok!

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Added on June 15, 2008, 6:40 pmPCWORK has a good point. We all know the 3020A, while being a classic, is certainly no slouch. As long as it is worked within its limits, it will continue to drive the Concertino quite decently.

I used to own a pair of Minima Amators. They served me very well for many years. From what I last heard, they are still serving its current owner very well. It's no secret that Sonus Fabers are built to withstand the test of time. While the Minima Amators are regarded by many as a real b**ch to drive, I personally found that it did surprisingly well with a Menthor Integra pre and Arcam Alpha 8P power combo. Only when they were pushed to the very extreme in handling complicated classical notes, did the cymbals break as the notes became compressed. Take note that I don't normally listen at these levels. It was just a test to see and understand where the limit was.

A later upgrade to a Pass Aleph 5 saw the problem went away. In most setups, the limitations are usually at the amplification section. Speakers in general have greater tolerance to limitation than amplifiers do.

In my own personal views, I have always found it peculiar why the general public is inclined to think that Sonus Fabers are difficult to drive. Unless you are driving a pair with a 25watter amp to fill up an auditorium, they are actually just like any other speakers and I say this based on my opinions and as a faithful follower of the brand. Apart from my starter Mission 731i kit, my other speakers have always been different models of the Italian margue. You can say, it is their signature sound that I have grown so accustomed to hearing and appreciating. Over the years, I have lived my life with the Concertinos, Minima Amators and Signums. While these are all very good speakers, it is the Minima Amators that I still hold fond memories of. Perhaps they just suit my listening tastes better than the other two.

Sure there are many excellent speakers out there that will probably give Sonus Faber a run for their money but I speak for other owners when I say you can't go wrong with them, whichever model you end up buying. It doesn't matter even if you have a mere 25 watter amp, just go, listen to what they can do. Peace my fellow audiophiles! (and no, I don't work for Sonus Fabers, neither am I affiliated with them in any way)

This post has been edited by etteoh: Jun 15 2008, 06:40 PM