I think Focal makes great speakers but to my ears they are very transparent, and analytical which is exactly what some folks like about them and to others that sounds "bright." That's my impression from some extended sessions in showrooms, but to be fair, I've never owned Focals.
upgrade what
Hello
My system sounds pretty good but can be a little bright, forward sounding and sometimes lacks really good instrument separation. I have decent Morror cables and AudioQuest power cords. Just wondering which component would you be looking at to upgrade? 1) Denon 1700NE CD/SACD Player; 2) Rogue "Dark" Magnum lll Integrated Amp 3) Focal Aria 948 Speakers; 4) Two SVS SV2000 Pro Subs. I was thinking of better speakers. Maybe book shelves since I have the 2 subs. Thanks a lot.
Bill
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I was just reading a review, or was it a YouTube, about Focal speakers. I'm considering a bookshelf speaker for my system as well. Evidently, they are not well know for their imaging and separation. Not bad but not good either. I'd be interested in knowing what you end up with. Thinking about Elac,...we'll see. |
I agree with @hilde45 get the room squared away before you start replacing gear. Have you experimented with speaker placement and toe-in? |
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