I tried to like the Focal 948’s. However, I kept thinking where is the bass. I am not a huge fan of Focal speakers.
How big is your room?
I listened to a pair of Salk Song3 Encore’s at the RMAF and I was really blown away. They cost about $6,000 a pair and they blew away a pair of $60,000 speakers 3 doors down. Jim Salk sells direct so he can avoid having to sell his speakers at low prices so the dealer can make all of the money. As a result he can afford to build high quality cabinets and use better quality speakers. I could kick myself for not buying them. However, my wife would divorce me if I purchased them now.
Have you incorporated a pair of subwoofers into your system? If not they made a huge difference in creating a better sound stage. I am partial to REL and have put two REL S2 SHO’s in the corners. Their high level connection allows them to act more like woofers providing you dial in the cross over and volume so they blend with the main speakers. Even my wife noticed the difference.
how big is your room and how are your speakers placed in the room ) short wall vs long wall. I wonder what the others in this group think about my response as I am only 3 years into this hobby?
Are you able to return your new speakers. Maybe using you old speakers and adding a pair of REL’s might solve the problem?
What seems to be missing with your new speakers speakers? Were searching for more crisp sound highs to hear greater detail. What was missing with your old speakers. Based on the music you listen to perhaps you searching for more bass? If so a pair of subs might be the solution. I have listened to Focal’s and I asked myself where is the bass. I think they are a perfect speaker for listening to classical music. They produce excellent mid voicing especially when it comes to listening to the violin section.
I would be curious to hear what some of the experts in this group feel.
I think it might boil down to the music you are listening to and what want to hear,
How big is your room?
I listened to a pair of Salk Song3 Encore’s at the RMAF and I was really blown away. They cost about $6,000 a pair and they blew away a pair of $60,000 speakers 3 doors down. Jim Salk sells direct so he can avoid having to sell his speakers at low prices so the dealer can make all of the money. As a result he can afford to build high quality cabinets and use better quality speakers. I could kick myself for not buying them. However, my wife would divorce me if I purchased them now.
Have you incorporated a pair of subwoofers into your system? If not they made a huge difference in creating a better sound stage. I am partial to REL and have put two REL S2 SHO’s in the corners. Their high level connection allows them to act more like woofers providing you dial in the cross over and volume so they blend with the main speakers. Even my wife noticed the difference.
how big is your room and how are your speakers placed in the room ) short wall vs long wall. I wonder what the others in this group think about my response as I am only 3 years into this hobby?
Are you able to return your new speakers. Maybe using you old speakers and adding a pair of REL’s might solve the problem?
What seems to be missing with your new speakers speakers? Were searching for more crisp sound highs to hear greater detail. What was missing with your old speakers. Based on the music you listen to perhaps you searching for more bass? If so a pair of subs might be the solution. I have listened to Focal’s and I asked myself where is the bass. I think they are a perfect speaker for listening to classical music. They produce excellent mid voicing especially when it comes to listening to the violin section.
I would be curious to hear what some of the experts in this group feel.
I think it might boil down to the music you are listening to and what want to hear,