speakers/ amps liking one another

After reading a response from Avanti1960, I am wondering how accurate he is on his assessment of the Focal speakers? I set my purchase decision on the Focals based solely on reviews, never heard them prior to ownership. He may be right. How easily I was influenced at the time,  and receiving a good deal on them too. I know my ATI AMP 6002 was a huge upgrade over the Peachtree. Now I'm wondering if the speakers are the bigger issue?  I have little hair left now. Thanks again.......Ps   I listen solely to R&R loudly.    I LOVE MY TEKTONS TOO!

If you keep the Focals +1 for the Hegel products. I would also consider Bryston amps and the higher end Parasound products. All of these brands include models with very high power output, both integrated amps and power amps, that will drive your speakers to high volume levels with ample bass. All are class AB solid state amps that represent a good value.

Have you asked your Focal dealer what amps he pairs with your speakers?

Have you tried setting up your second system in a different room? How about  trying it in the same room as your primary system, a room you seem to think has good acoustics? The room does make a difference, just as speaker placement does. Such an experiment should help determine if you need new amps, if the room contributes to your perceived problem or if it really is the Focal speakers, which as others have suggested you could hook up to your primary system.
 

Good luck! 

Tekton are amazing and do not break the bank. How about you toss the Focals into your main room and have a listen. I think that will help you determine if the Focals you aren't liking. If that's the case, we'll that's easy. Sell them and pick up a pair of Tekton Impact or Pendragon monitors for your smaller room. You would probably break even. You should get $2k or better for the Focals. 

Your 13 X 13 room is by far the biggest issue. you will have strong resonant modes (eigentones) in both L-R and F-R at about 87 Hz and multiples: 43.5, 174, 261, 348 Hz, etc. The speed of sound is 1128 ft/sec (sea level) divided by 13 ft = ~87 Hz. if you have a 9 ft ceiling there will be eigentones at 125 Hz, and 141 Hz for 8 ft ceilings.

Acoustical diffusers and absorbers are the only method of dealing with these. An equalizer or DSP like DIRAC can only change the speakers input into the room. They have no impact whatsoever on the output of the room from acoustic resonances. If you are in the lest interested in sound quality you must deal with those before you make any other changes. Not just my opinion, its the physics..

I don't think either of those two systems are to die for, I guess you haven't heard really good systems.