dman777
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| Focal Sopra n1 - mids are a bit recessed compared to Lumina IIs @deep_333 is it possible to bring up the freq graph of the Sonus Faber Lumina IIs to compare? @j-wall That sounds good, thanks. I kind of wish the Sopra's were brighter though. @ghdprentice You hit the bullseye about the Luxman. I am on the fe... | |
| Focal Sopra n1 - mids are a bit recessed compared to Lumina IIs @rsf507 @deep_333 when I heard the the Sopra 1s (and Kanta 2s) at the hifi store on a MacIntosh 12000, I did not detect recessed mids at all. In fact, I feel in love with the sound! The MacIntosh 12000 has a EQ, is that why? I can’t remember but... | |
| Focal Sopra n1 - mids are a bit recessed compared to Lumina IIs @deep_333 would it be like that also for the kanta 2s? I was deciding between those and the sopras 1, I went with the sopras because they were a good deal. But now I wonder if I should got the kanta 2s | |
| What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'? @webking185 wow, I think it’s cool that you have that collection. To me, my Yamaha setup is a bit more detailed because it has more of a holographic stage than my Luxman 595. I love my Yamaha setup which is a r n2000a used as a preamp to a AS-... | |
| Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds @erik_squires for the Yamahas, the 2000 greatly influences the as 3200. With the AS-3200 by itself I do not like it. It has to be with the 2000. They go really good together. I have not messed with any preamps for the Luxman. I figure for the... | |
| Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds I have the Luxman 595 Class A amp. I also have Yamaha AS-3200 Class A/B with the Yamaha rn-2000a as pre amp. The sound traits (to me): 1) Luxman 595 - Has a powerful meaty sound. Sounds a bit stuffy. Not very holographic. Sounds excellent for J... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? @georgeblue9 oh wow, have you already done this yet? If so, are you happier with the towers? Do you miss the superior imaging the bookshelves have over towers? | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? @mfili35 Here is the Focal 2s from Sound Sommelier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYNFLI9vMiE @jeffreyw @mfili35 I looked at the Kanta 3s and the Sopra 2s, but the Focal website gives room measurements and basically said my room was to small fo... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? @jeffreyw Thanks! But what about those low mids that Kantas 2 have? Won't the Sopra 1s be missing them? | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? Luxman and Focal is a pretty nice combo....I'd try that before pulling the trigger on the MA12000. Not saying you won't enjoy it more, simply that I would do speakers then amp. Good luck. Thanks... in general do you prefer towers or bookshe... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? I have 2 amps... Luxman 595 Class A and Yamaha 3200. I run them separately, never at the same time. I switch out the plugs on my Sonus Faber speakers and plug the amp I am in the mood for. | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? Thanks! This is my living room (please see link below for photo). I will be replacing the speakers you see with the green arrows. I typically listen to the music on the couch where you see the X. I know it’s not the ideal position for a audiophile... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? subs/sats will most likely sound better But wouldn’t the low mids freq be missing with the subs/stats that the towers would offer? From what I understand, subs play at a lower freq for slam and impact rather than filling those upper low freq t... | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? Lower mids and a sterile sound I meant the setup had excellent lower mids. It's making it hard for me to decide between the kanta 2s and the sopra 1s because I like the lower mids so much on the Kanta 2s. The sound was not sterile at all for... | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? I heard the kantas 2s on a Mcintosh 12000 at the hifi store. Those speakers had incredible bass. And it was not bright at all. It sounded so good I fell in love with it and I'm going to buy that setup. I think your problem is probably your amp bec... |