B&W vs FOCAL

You are going for the hype!!! How about a Zercon tweeter. Less expensive but can sparkle.

I would recommend finding a dealer who will let you a/b both speaker systems in your own room. Both speakers can sound amazing in a correct setup. It really boils down to what you like better. Make sure that they are well broken in before you make critical judgement either way. From my own personal experience Focal speakers sound unlistenable until fully run in (probably the same for B&W). I am in a similar boat. I am building a dedicated sound room in the next couple of years and will be making a decision between B&W 801d and Focal-JM Lab Nova Utopia Be. I won't make a commitment until I audition both in my room.

While I have not spent much time at the higher end, of the B&W and Focal spectrum, they are both great speaker companies. I currently own a Nautilus 804 based setup as my reference system, and Focal Electra 905s as a channel system in my office. I personally prefer the B&W sound, but would never say that the Focal is a lesser quality speaker just a different sound. I don't think there is any other way to make this decision, you just have to listen and see what you prefer.