I’m late to the party but I don’t mind reviving the dead. I’ve had Focal 706’s and now Dynaudio S40’s. Focals are easier to drive than most speakers and Dyn’s are much more difficult. I’ve also heard Kanta’s and Sopra’s and the BE tweeter is something special and I feel like it images a little better than the Esotar... if you want to sit in the perfect sweet spot. The Esotar on the other hand does everything else better and images amazingly. I was watching a Horror movie and there was a scene with fingernails on a chalkboard, it sounded exactly like fingernails on a chalkboard but it hurt my soul, I needed several days to recover and I could still feel it. Focals are light and airy and Dyn’s can be as well if perfectly positioned listening to a great recording but the Dyn’s will also hit you in face with a 2x4 if you’re not paying attention. Luckily I’m not biased!
edit add: I really want someone to mod a pair of Focal Aria 948’s with a BE tweeter. From what I’ve read the 948’s will peel the paint off your walls then start on the neighbors house. A completely different speaker than the 936 but also needs a large room. That said if I’m spending the money I’m going for the Contour 60’s.
what did you end up with?
