I had a pair of Extremas, and sold them because I did not have the right room for them (I am supposed to move to a bigger house in the near future but had no patience). In my room, the minima seem to have more magic. But the extremas are quite good. I drove them with a pair of EAR 509 monoblocks...perfect match. Ken Kessler, who raved about pretty much anything he reviewed from SF, in his system has a pair of Elipsa...I might try them when I move. Finally, I will experiment with a fast subwoofer (see my other thread). Thanks. Giovanni
SF Minima FM2: SUPERB
Hello. I recently came back from Italy, where I found a rare pair of original Minima FM2. I packed them well, put them in my luggage, and they miracolously arrived in perfect shape. As soon as I got back home I hooked them directly to my EAR 509MKII monoblocks, and I was blown away by their magic. I don't know what it is, but they produced music in a way that I rarely heard. Yes, they don't have low end. But boy what they do, they do it great. I think the magic comes from the justness in the timbre, and the sense of space and air offered by the high-end extension. But what really surprised me was the dimension of the soundstage from such a small speaker.
Has anyone had the same experience? Has anyone tried to add a sub? Serblin in his Stereophile interview argues against a sub, but the interview is old and sub technology has evolved big time. Thanks.
Has anyone had the same experience? Has anyone tried to add a sub? Serblin in his Stereophile interview argues against a sub, but the interview is old and sub technology has evolved big time. Thanks.