Perhaps the difference will be in 8 inch mid bass driver in the Krell Res. 3.
Auditioned the Focal Micro and Dali Helicon 300 and really it was a toss up.
My decision later leaned toward the Dali for several reasons but I could have
lived with the Focal with no problem. Loved the Focal tweeter but loved the
Dali ribbon-tweeter combo better.
I listen to a lot of instrumental Jazz. The mid range and treble are my main
listening patterns specifically drums, percussion and bass. The Dali or Focal @
4 ohms with 6 inch woofer is great if you have the right amp(s) (like two
MC275 tube amps run in mono) to push it. If you have the Krell with the 8
inch woofer you should have deeper and more extended bass. Krell Res. 3
also is 4 ohm speaker that is bi-wired rated at 200 watts similar to Focal and
Dali.
My listening room is small with a short setup. The Dali's are not very picky in
room placement, meaning I don't have to toe them in to image. You can place
the Dali's 9 inches from the wall. The Focal may require more distance from
the wall but I cannot remember the proper distance.
Auditioned the Focal Micro and Dali Helicon 300 and really it was a toss up.
My decision later leaned toward the Dali for several reasons but I could have
lived with the Focal with no problem. Loved the Focal tweeter but loved the
Dali ribbon-tweeter combo better.
I listen to a lot of instrumental Jazz. The mid range and treble are my main
listening patterns specifically drums, percussion and bass. The Dali or Focal @
4 ohms with 6 inch woofer is great if you have the right amp(s) (like two
MC275 tube amps run in mono) to push it. If you have the Krell with the 8
inch woofer you should have deeper and more extended bass. Krell Res. 3
also is 4 ohm speaker that is bi-wired rated at 200 watts similar to Focal and
Dali.
My listening room is small with a short setup. The Dali's are not very picky in
room placement, meaning I don't have to toe them in to image. You can place
the Dali's 9 inches from the wall. The Focal may require more distance from
the wall but I cannot remember the proper distance.