Review: Dynaudio Focus 220 Mk2 Speaker
Category: Speakers
Just wanted to post a quick review of my Dynaudio Focus 220 Mk2 Speakers.
I had purchased them based on consumer feedback,online reviews and dynaudio's reputation. I seriously cannot believe i spent 4000 for a product that i didn't audition ! I never did that b4. But Hifi shops are are very few and far between. Most of my local Hifi shops have gone out of business, so i had no choice.
Anyway, so I hook up the speakers to my NAD 375bee integrated and i enjoy the sound ! After 30 hours the mids start fading away and become fatiguing ! I had no idea what was going on. I was really upset and made few phone calls to Dynaudio USA. Mick had told me that Dynaudios need alot of break in time.
I was skeptical, since speaker break in is a controversial topic. After every 60 hours of breakin play, i auditioned the speakers with no improvement at all !
I was ready to give up and sell them quickly! Im glad i waited, because at the 260 hour make they started sounding AMAZING! This speaker really does need break in and they are super stubborn about this. There is no way of getting around this. I feel that Dynaudio should put a large warning on the speakers that say " Warning ! Speakers sound like shitt until they have at least 260 hours on them ! The voice that were harsh and forward sounding ,was now natural and very accurate and warm!
Just to describe them, they seem perfect. Amazing Highs , mids and all the BASS you can ask for. Very neutral sounding and they can fill a large room easily. Truly one the best speakers i have ever heard. The NAD seems to drive them very well with a natural smooth sound that sounds good at both very low and high volumes. The NAD amp will only sound good when its on for at least 2 hours! Many people who audition amps sometimes neglect this fact. An amp must be hot to the touch and fully warmed up to sound its best.
I also got improved sound with better interconnects from CD and DAC to NAD amp. This is a very noticeable improvement. I also got HUGE boost in sound quality going from AQ x2 speaker wire to type 4 ! Wow! Amazing!~
My next upgrade are Pre-Amp jumpers. Have KIng Cobras on the way!
Will post my results!
Associated gear
NAD 373bee, Yamaha A-S2000, Audioquest Type 4 Speaker Cables, NAD 565bee CD player
