I'm not familiar with the Focal's but I have the SF Cremona M's which I bought after auditioning a number of speakers in that price range. I listen primarily to classical music and my criterion for choosing a speaker, or any other piece of equipment, is how close it comes to reproducing the sound and "feel" of a live musical performance in a concert hall. Some people describe the sound of the SF as "warm" and I guess that's a fair description. It's very appealing because it's so musical as opposed to being clinical and analytical.
I do use a sub with the Cremona's, only because I have a number of pipe organ recordings with pedal tones down to the 20 Hz range. Otherwise the Cremona's are solid to 40 Hz, where they start to roll off in my 13'x24' room. There is still audible response at about 35 Hz but not much below that.
I do use a sub with the Cremona's, only because I have a number of pipe organ recordings with pedal tones down to the 20 Hz range. Otherwise the Cremona's are solid to 40 Hz, where they start to roll off in my 13'x24' room. There is still audible response at about 35 Hz but not much below that.