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Best New Loudspeakers under $5,000. Focal Aria 900

My uncle is in the pro audio field and goes to all the shows around the world. A hot hew speaker line to look out for is the New
Focal Aria 900 loudspeaker line that comes out in Oct -2013
Aluminum magnesium tweeter- wave guide,and new Flax,fiberglass sandwich Mid and Woofer drivers ,efficient90- 92db front and bottom ported. My uncle says a lot of high end sound for the buck.
He is usually spot on .he uses B&W 802 Diamond in his Studios.
He just gives his opinion a very natural open loudspeaker with solid Bass
That is his pick for best value for the dollar for 2013.
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audioman58 OP
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It all comes down to the character of your other equipment downstream
Best is a relative term ,to, what ,or who ? ribbons, cones, stats,planer?
So many choices !!
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audioman58 OP
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I already own the revel 106 monitors and they are Very good
Even at 2 x the cost.
I am not exactly sure it is between the Revel 206, and the Focal aria 926.
One thing pisses me off about Focal is their customer service stinks.
I have called and written 3 times in a week ,no answer,not a good sign,
Also their mark up vs the Euro market is an additional 60-70 percent
The 968 in Europe $3000, here $4800 ,that applies to the whole line.
That s pure greed .this speaker will have to be noticably better ,if not
The Revl is solid and for sure better looking.the aria is very boxy where the
Revel has a nice tapered boat tail ,great finish,and a acoustical top.
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