Hi, Have not compared the two but carefully auditioned the symbol as they were in my wallet range.
You must be carefull which version they are. To my ears(not in the seller mouth)the first version was excellent in soundstage with silky highs due to the splendid focal tweeter. One of teh few speaker that was filling the room and enabling me to hear the singer voice placed at 5 feet well above the speaker. Not common.
Bass was ok not gummy and the overall sound was emotionally involving.
The 2nd version has a proprietary tweeter and you can recognize it because the tweeter does not have the metal diffuser typical of focal and the cones are AVALON print marked.
To my ears was a step back to the point i decided to quit for another speaker.
It seems the symbol was targeting the HT market but due to good reviews and moderate price attracts potentials customers that couldn't afford avalon as a brand so far.
Anyway I advise you to give them a chance
good luck
You must be carefull which version they are. To my ears(not in the seller mouth)the first version was excellent in soundstage with silky highs due to the splendid focal tweeter. One of teh few speaker that was filling the room and enabling me to hear the singer voice placed at 5 feet well above the speaker. Not common.
Bass was ok not gummy and the overall sound was emotionally involving.
The 2nd version has a proprietary tweeter and you can recognize it because the tweeter does not have the metal diffuser typical of focal and the cones are AVALON print marked.
To my ears was a step back to the point i decided to quit for another speaker.
It seems the symbol was targeting the HT market but due to good reviews and moderate price attracts potentials customers that couldn't afford avalon as a brand so far.
Anyway I advise you to give them a chance
good luck