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

onehorsepony,

Everyone's audio experience is different, but I say go with your gut. I have always said, if I don't initially like a new component, all the time in the world hasn't changed my initial thoughts. How much I like a component has changed over time, but I've never gone from not liking a component, to being in love with it.

I don't think the tweeter will change much. It's also not really measurably bright but it is very fast and extremely detailed. You could probably deaden it with a warm preamp and tubes. EQ is also designed for this. There was also a few suggestions on placement and room configuration. I can't speak for cables or anything other gear.

the bottom line is in my room, with my electronics, my 802D sounded much nicer than the scala evos

Because of the investment, best to break-in a bit longer to 200-300hrs. By then if you still greatly dislike the sound it’ll probably be best to change than suffer further.