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Focal Utopia III Scala V2's in the house!
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Paul
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How is the sounds ?
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Great so far.
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mdkim
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Wow sweet Mike! Always liked Focal...and they're not difficult to drive. Tell us how it all shakes out.
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Holy crap, Mike! Those speakers are incredible. I had no idea these were enroute, just that they were on your wish list. You sneaky devil! So, how do they sound so far?
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Ken
Big B
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Do these replace the Dali?
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Yes.
Myles B. Astor
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Mike why did you choose that particular model?
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Myles, I have always been smitten with the Focal Scala V2's. See:
"The biggest surprise for me was how good the Focal/Aesthetix room sounded. This to me was the best sounding room at the show."
Source: http://audioshark.org/rmaf-136/rmaf-2013-thoughts-impressions-2881.html#.VPBmYFPF9T4
"In fact, at this years RMAF, the Aesthetix/Focal room featured on the mezzanine, was one of the best sounding, most musically enjoyable rooms I visited."
Source: http://audioshark.org/aesthetix-35/has-aesthetix-become-forgotten-brand-3193.html#.VPBm8VPF9T4
"My favorite speakers were the Focal Scala V2's. Even driven by modestly priced NAD, they once again showed such seamless integration between the drivers and an overall musicality. I first heard the V2's at RMAF 2013 with Aesthetix gear and was very impressed."
Source: http://audioshark.org/general-audio...tertainment-show-6075-page6.html#.VPBnOVPF9T4
Truthfully, I was going to get them instead of the Dali's, but I second guessed myself. The Dali's are great speakers, but I've always liked Focal's, whether its the Grand Utopia's paired with VAC (see: http://audioshark.org/ces-135/best-ces-2014-a-4049.html#.VPBoOlPF9T4) or the Scala's. Big, natural sound. 8ohm load. Efficient - very efficient. And total adjustability (especially as you go up the line) for "dialing in" the speaker to your room. I would LOVE to hear the Stella's in my big room with the XS gear.
Some good reviews on the Scala V2's too: http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/focal_scala_utopia_v2.htm
The Devialet 400 is also sounding great.
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To early to compare.
Mark Jones
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Hey Mike, hopefully you can buy them down there!!! But hockey pucks ($1 each) is cheap smart looking fix to raising the devialet in order to connect spkr wire spades to it.
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Thanks Mark. Hockey puck? What's that?
I play hockey Sunday, I'll scoff a few then.
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MDP
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The room looks great Mike :congrats:
Myles B. Astor
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Myles, I have always been smitten with the Focal Scala V2's. See:
"The biggest surprise for me was how good the Focal/Aesthetix room sounded. This to me was the best sounding room at the show."
Source: http://audioshark.org/rmaf-136/rmaf-2013-thoughts-impressions-2881.html#.VPBmYFPF9T4
"In fact, at this years RMAF, the Aesthetix/Focal room featured on the mezzanine, was one of the best sounding, most musically enjoyable rooms I visited."
Source: http://audioshark.org/aesthetix-35/has-aesthetix-become-forgotten-brand-3193.html#.VPBm8VPF9T4
"My favorite speakers were the Focal Scala V2's. Even driven by modestly priced NAD, they once again showed such seamless integration between the drivers and an overall musicality. I first heard the V2's at RMAF 2013 with Aesthetix gear and was very impressed."
Source: http://audioshark.org/general-audio...tertainment-show-6075-page6.html#.VPBnOVPF9T4
Truthfully, I was going to get them instead of the Dali's, but I second guessed myself. The Dali's are great speakers, but I've always liked Focal's, whether its the Grand Utopia's paired with VAC (see: http://audioshark.org/ces-135/best-ces-2014-a-4049.html#.VPBoOlPF9T4) or the Scala's. Big, natural sound. 8ohm load. Efficient - very efficient. And total adjustability (especially as you go up the line) for "dialing in" the speaker to your room. I would LOVE to hear the Stella's in my big room with the XS gear.
Some good reviews on the Scala V2's too: Focal Scala Utopia V2 Loudspeakers - The Audio Beat - www.TheAudioBeat.com
The Devialet 400 is also sounding great.
No arguments from me. They Focals were really good for show conditions and I like the monsters. Just was interested in your thought process. Bet they would sound sensational with your VAC electronics too!!!
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