I think the room is going to be challenging.
I like the Focal's much more than B&W. I find them closer to neutral and transparent, but they do need room or good treatment to work well. Both of these speaker brands tend to make challenging designs, so a stiff amplifier will benefit you.
Based on where you are going, and how much I think you want to spend, I'm going to strongly suggest good room treatment will be less expensive and provide a bigger step up.
Best,
Erik
I like the Focal's much more than B&W. I find them closer to neutral and transparent, but they do need room or good treatment to work well. Both of these speaker brands tend to make challenging designs, so a stiff amplifier will benefit you.
Based on where you are going, and how much I think you want to spend, I'm going to strongly suggest good room treatment will be less expensive and provide a bigger step up.
Best,
Erik