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Amp for Focal Scala Utopia

Hi all,

I have just acquired some Focal Scala Utopia speakers. I am going to need new amps to drive them as my mcintosh c2300 and mc275 will not cut the mustard I think.

Anyway - I was considering being a bit radical and trading everything in for a devialet. Any suggestions would be welcome.

I prefer a sound with lots of resolution but retaining musicality. I would like a faster sound than the mac and more detail. I really like a deep soundstage too.

Thanks in advance. I have 2 sources - a vpi classic with all the bits and a Benz lps. Digital is akurate ds.

Thank you
c2300mc275

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dev
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C2300mc275, I wouldn't be doing anything until I got the speakers and experimented.

I have heard twice now this devialet paired up with your speakers and the Stella's and did not have me convinced but then I heard it with some Tanoy's sounded better but the sound stange appeared compressed specially when it came to the height of performers. The same Tanoy set-up heard a Jadis and was marvelous, nice stage height etc. and prefered such.

I heard your speaker paired up with ARC gear and sounded marvelous.

Best of luck and enjoy!
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dev
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C2300mc275,

I have found getting any new speaker means trying different combinations, it's the joys of this never ending hobby of ours. I would suggest first to start with trying to find other owners of the same product if possible speaker and see what road they have gone down. If all possible see if you can go for a listen, in the end it really is going to come down to what you flavour.

Enjoy and best of luck!
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