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Bowers and Wilkins 800 Series Discontinued?
I heard September will be the release for the new 800 series.   
Favorite cable brand.
I prefer used cables.  List price for some of these cables is ridiculous.  Cables are high margin items for sales folks.  I’d rather save money and buy a lightly used pair second hand.I use Audioquest rocket series in my system.  I like the way my... 
Focal kanta 2 vs Sonus faber olympica 2..which to buy?
I have a pair of Kanta no 2 and a pair of SF Olympica III. I can agree with many of the previous comments. Kanta seems more technical to my ears. But the Olympica throws a richer more 3 dimensional sound stage.  The Kantas seem to have more of tha... 
Power Conditioners
I’ll give another plug for the Audioquest powerquest.  I just bought a powerquest 3 on sale for my parents system.  They have some Focal Aria 926.  We all felt like the sound improved after we plugged all their gear into it.  Especially in the low... 
Anybody have Focal Kanta 2
I upgraded a pair of Focal Aria 926 in our living room to a pair of Kanta no 2 about two months ago.  I’ve got them running off a Cambridge Audio CXA80 and they sound much more detailed than my old 926.  I really like the sound from the CXA80.  I ... 
Most musical stand mount loudspeakers
I’ve heard that about Focal for some time. About needing special Amp with lots of power. I have driven everything from the 906 to the Kanta no 2 with my Cambridge Audio CXA80. Sounds good to my ears. I know there’s people out there that will say I... 
Most musical stand mount loudspeakers
I’d vote for the Focal Aria 906.  I love the way the flax drivers sound. These can currently be had for $800 a pair new.  I’d put these up against anything in that price range.  I’ve got a pair and love them.  I listen to everything except Country... 
Preowned Focal 1027Be or New Focal Aria 936?
I have a pair of Aria 936 and love them.  The Electra are about the only pair of Focal I haven’t heard, so I can’t be of much help here.  But IMO you can’t make a bad choice when going with Focal.  I will say, as a father of younger kids, I don’t ...