What is The link to that site ?Well they maybe aren't the Speaker to die for --rather to die with!
Saw this on another site this week--haven't witnessed "depreciation" like this since early YG days.
BruceD
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Hi end Focals(Utopia )are on a different levelFocal is a huge company, bigger than most if not all considered part of the "Hi-End". They do have a distinct house sound from pro to car audio to affordable to flagship. Seeing as how big they are they must cater to a lot of people's aesthetic senses maybe just not in this particular forum. My non-audiophile brother has a Focal HT set and he's happy with them. Chorales If I'm not mistaken. He's not crazy like Jimmy and myself LOL
Personally I find them on the light and sparkly side with lots of speed when paired with the usual electronics. Champagne would be my analogy. The only other French speaker company that I have heard at length is Triangle which shares that sparkliness. Curiously enough French electronics I am familiar with like YBA or EERA are full bodied and less sparkly so maybe going all French, these balance out? I really don't know.
What have you heard in comparison?Focal speakers are some of the best I've heard
Their beryllium tweeter is probably the best I've heard.
And there's seem to be little talk about them around here .
Why is that ?
Are they not "hi end " enough ?
Mainly professional stuffWhat have you heard in comparison?
I dislike the house sound. And that baffle and use of mdf is no longer remotely sota imo.
The Website had no link but found it Googling ! --looks downunder--bit far away for you sorry about that-Good LuckWhat is The link to that site ?
Focal speakers are some of the best I've heard
Their beryllium tweeter is probably the best I've heard.
And there's seem to be little talk about them around here .
Why is that ?
Are they not "hi end " enough ?
Ha! I was the same for Wilsons. With all the positive reviews and the cutting edge tech, seems I “should” like it. I tried hard to like them at several dealers and audio shows but it just never resonated with me.….i want to like them, but….
Ha! I was the same for Wilsons. With all the positive reviews and the cutting edge tech, seems I “should” like it. I tried hard to like them at several dealers and audio shows but it just never resonated with me.
Well they maybe aren't the Speaker to die for --rather to die with!
Saw this on another site this week--haven't witnessed "depreciation" like this since early YG days.
BruceD
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The prices are amazingThey are cheap for a specific financial reason.
A2A had a falling out with Focal/Naim and were dumped as the AU distributor. But they made them keep all their inventory.
Hence, atm Focal and Naim, especially the high end are for sale at worlds best prices, as the old distributor needs to get rid of his inventory.
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