Focal Maestro Utopia III vs. YG Acoustics Hailey 1.2


I have a pair of Dynaudio C4 MK2 what I want to upgrade. Right now I have the opportunity to buy the above mentioned speakers almost at the same price, Focal is a bit cheaper. What I'm looking for is more 3D, bigger sound stage, authoritive extended and precise bass. I don't want a bright sounding system. My components are dCS Rossini player + master clock, Soulution 725 pre, Krell EVO 600 mono, Tara Labs Omega Gold spkr cables, Tara Labs Cobalt and Krell Vector pwr cords, Nordost Tyr 2 ics. So which one would you choose and why? Tell me the pros and cons. If you have personal experience please share it.
ssblnt99

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ssblnt99,

I've owned virtually every YG speaker produced (no joke).

And I've been to audio shows and showrooms all over the world (Munich, Guangzhou, Beijing, Hong Kong, and pretty much every show and showroom worth attending or visiting in the U.S.).

I've heard the Focals in numerous venues and I've put my money where my mouth is.

The YG's are the most accurate speaker I've heard up and down the range in their current incarnations (Carmel, Hailey, Sonja and Sonja XV).

The downside? They're not cheap. Neither are the Focals. But you already know that. I've been VERY happy with every YG purchase I've made.

Hear the Haileys in a good setup and I'm doubting you'll be thinking about the Focals.

Joel