Upgrade from B&W 802D1 to Focal Utopia Scala Evo

If you had the chance to upgrade from the B&W 802D1 to the FOCAL UTOPIA SCALA EVO, which would you choose and why?

onehorsepony04-12-2026 12:09am

bartsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 250 posts 05-15-2026 at 09:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @robeffy I put in Class D monoblocks, 380 wpc at 8, 700 wpc at 4 and 2 ohms. The BASS is incredible. I'm also using class D 500@8ohm/1000W@4ohm. I'm wondering if it more has something to do with the speed and immediacy. I'm also wondering if this strength seems to speed up / lessen the effects of tubes. I haven't heard any claim the pairing of class D with tube preamp as good as class A/AB.
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,116 posts 05-16-2026 at 12:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete At around 200hrs sit down for a listen.
onehorsepony OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 102 posts 05-17-2026 at 01:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete and.....
onehorsepony OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 102 posts 05-17-2026 at 11:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Will they sound as good as my 21 year old 802D speakers?
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,116 posts 05-18-2026 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @onehorsepony do they? Did you give them a listen?