Many have also mentioned that Focal is not as harsh sounding as the B&W. I have heard the Focal at two dealerships and they have sounded amazing. Be it, electronics, cables, source material, room treatment, room size, etc.... I cannot physically take my electronics to the dealer (due to weight) to compare. There are so many variables, as there are on here (I love Focal, I hate Focal, I love B&W, I hate B&W).
BTW, it's awful easy on an anonymous chat forum to try to bully someone with a generic comment like that, intended to make an ass of the OP.