Yes. But I'm leaving it as is until the speakers get some hours on them.
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Hi Mike,
Any updates you can share with us on the Focals? It would be great to know more about these fine speakers!
Best,
Ken
Yes. But I'm leaving it as is until the speakers get some hours on them.
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But I can tell you they play big, go low and the tweeter (which was a little hot out of the box) is definitely smoothing out. I also appreciate the bass/tweeter adjustability of the speaker as well. Until I spike them, I've toned down the setting of the bass a little.
Mike - With my Diablo's, I found it took between 400 and 500 hours for the BE tweeters to fully break-in.
Oh oh... that is what I would have expected. The Strads are very 'audiophile' and all but the emotional involvement a Utopia can drag you into is phenomenal. Something that is hard to resist!So far, I'm very impressed and their overall musicality and pleasurable listening experience has made a major dent into listening to my Strads.
Oh oh... that is what I would have expected. The Strads are very 'audiophile' and all but the emotional involvement a Utopia can drag you into is phenomenal. Something that is hard to resist!
I can imagine that SAM will give the sound an extra boost towards perfection. I have a similar affair going on right now with Linn's speaker compensation software that comes with the Space Optimization program. The improvement is remarkable. So good things to come for you Mike!
The STRADS to be honest are the epitome of emotion from a speaker. They have such soul. But they give up a tiny bit of the audiophile goodies like laser like imaging and focus. The music with the STRADS is presented more as a "whole" rather than individual parts.
On the other hand, the Focals bring about a great balance of audiophile traits and musicality. I truly do not understand why Focal doesn't get more talk. They are super efficient, easy to drive, adjustable to fit the room, musical and my wife loves the look. I also love their adjustability for my room and the driver integration is perfection. Now with 500 or so hours on them, the tweeter is pure buttery smooth, but with all the detail. With the Devialet 400 on the Scala V2's, I just smile every time I sit down to listen.
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Could it be as simple as the fact that even their most expensive offerings are made from MDF?
On the other hand, the Focals bring about a great balance of audiophile traits and musicality. I truly do not understand why Focal doesn't get more talk. They are super efficient, easy to drive, adjustable to fit the room, musical and my wife loves the look. I also love their adjustability for my room and the driver integration is perfection. Now with 500 or so hours on them, the tweeter is pure buttery smooth, but with all the detail. With the Devialet 400 on the Scala V2's, I just smile every time I sit down to listen.
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I don't think so. I haven't heard much about that. I've heard the concern about the focal tweeter, but its just not true once it gets some hours.
That's what I've always heard too. They are a particular target, of Dynaudio guys. I seem to recall the words "running from the room" bandied about, lol.
But yeah...BE and Diamond tweeters; they've got to be expected, to be hot as hell. If you tell me they smooth out...I might have to start thinking about Diablos again; because I'm with Jax. I've always thought they looked, sexy as hell.
Nice Mike!
+ 1 on the B&W's tweet. And you're right Mark, the Revels have a peach of a tweeter. I'm looking forward to the first review of the Magico S7 which has a new diamond-coated Beryllium tweeter. I'm hoping it gets close to the M ProCD, not all Berilyum tweeters are hot. Revels are smooth as silk. And the new Focals are heard to be much smoother.
The B&W's diamond tweeter is good also, but still a little hot for my ears. But I'm sure that can be system dependant.
On the other hand, the Focals bring about a great balance of audiophile traits and musicality. I truly do not understand why Focal doesn't get more talk. They are super efficient, easy to drive, adjustable to fit the room, musical and my wife loves the look. I also love their adjustability for my room and the driver integration is perfection. Now with 500 or so hours on them, the tweeter is pure buttery smooth, but with all the detail. With the Devialet 400 on the Scala V2's, I just smile every time I sit down to listen.
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I think we have a slightly different definition of the term 'audiophile'. To me an 'audiophile' sound is always trimmed on the warm side. Making every track sound very nice. Unpleasant details are niced-up a little bit (not covered up!). The emphasis of the sound is on beautiful. You will not easily get tired of this sound.The STRADS to be honest are the epitome of emotion from a speaker. They have such soul. But they give up a tiny bit of the audiophile goodies like laser like imaging and focus. The music with the STRADS is presented more as a "whole" rather than individual parts.
On the other hand, the Focals bring about a great balance of audiophile traits and musicality. I truly do not understand why Focal doesn't get more talk. They are super efficient, easy to drive, adjustable to fit the room, musical and my wife loves the look. I also love their adjustability for my room and the driver integration is perfection. Now with 500 or so hours on them, the tweeter is pure buttery smooth, but with all the detail. With the Devialet 400 on the Scala V2's, I just smile every time I sit down to listen.
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In Europe the Utopia series is seen as an absolute icon in high-end. If this is not the case in the US there is some missionary work to be done for you Mike!On the other hand, the Focals bring about a great balance of audiophile traits and musicality. I truly do not understand why Focal doesn't get more talk. They are super efficient, easy to drive, adjustable to fit the room, musical and my wife loves the look. I also love their adjustability for my room and the driver integration is perfection. Now with 500 or so hours on them, the tweeter is pure buttery smooth, but with all the detail. With the Devialet 400 on the Scala V2's, I just smile every time I sit down to listen.
Can you tell that by looking at the outside? Because I think the finish is immaculate and the sound is great. What is the value of the material underneath the skin?Could it be as simple as the fact that even their most expensive offerings are made from MDF?
I know that is what they say about the Revel Be. That is why I want to hear yours Mark!CD, not all Berilyum tweeters are hot. Revels are smooth as silk. And the new Focals are heard to be much smoother.
The B&W's diamond tweeter is good also, but still a little hot for my ears. But I'm sure that can be system dependant.
Is Alon Wolff an engineer? Is the lead designer at Focal an engineer? The use of MDF in the manner they use it works beautifully. Any comments to the contrary are unfounded. The tweeter is also buttery smooth after 350 hours or so.
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Mike, that owner needs a good slapping!! :lol:Is Alon Wolff an engineer? Is his word final? I seem to recall someone with his M Projects none to happy right now and a number of other stories
Mike, that owner needs a good slapping!! :lol:
I would give my left you know what for those. Can you imagine those with my XS amps? OMG!
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