I compared extensively for 3 weeks the Focus 140 vs 1.3mk2 and C1.
I must say, the Focus have excelent midrange, fine but a bit colored bass. The main culprit is IMO extensively corrected/compensated impendance and less damped cabinet. The drivers are of top-class, and the tweeter is very close to flagship series and so VERY smooth.
Focus 140 can be driven with much smaller amps than previous models - this is true especially compared to Contour series (either new or old one). So they have an easy obtainable "jump-factor". All ther atributes are well known and tipically for Dynaudio and they are not dissimilar from other models using 17w75 and Esotec tweeter, thir proven "receip" for good sounding monitor..
I can not resist but to conclude the Focus 140 is an old Contour 1.3mk3/1.3SE with cheaper cabinet and extensively corrected impendance, and completely agree with previous post noting that. Even the look is based to old series.
I must say, the Focus have excelent midrange, fine but a bit colored bass. The main culprit is IMO extensively corrected/compensated impendance and less damped cabinet. The drivers are of top-class, and the tweeter is very close to flagship series and so VERY smooth.
Focus 140 can be driven with much smaller amps than previous models - this is true especially compared to Contour series (either new or old one). So they have an easy obtainable "jump-factor". All ther atributes are well known and tipically for Dynaudio and they are not dissimilar from other models using 17w75 and Esotec tweeter, thir proven "receip" for good sounding monitor..
I can not resist but to conclude the Focus 140 is an old Contour 1.3mk3/1.3SE with cheaper cabinet and extensively corrected impendance, and completely agree with previous post noting that. Even the look is based to old series.