I have heard the Gershmans (the Black Swans) at the NY show a few years ago and recall that they were impressive and coherent and smooth, but the bass was too propulsive for the small hotel room at the demo, not as tight as I would like.
Gershman Black Swans vs Focal Scala Utopia
Very competitively priced speakers but very different designs ofcourse. At the end of the day, regardless of design, the speaker must make music, especially at this level. I am seriously considering these two speakers but was only able to audition them briefly and in a very unfavorable dealer showroom conditioins. So would like to hear from anyone that has good knowledge and experience with these speakers that can give insight into the true sound of each and how they compare. In particular how pure are they? Thank you all.