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elviukai

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Top big-name monitors current versions .
acording to internet "owners" almost anything these days (even Polk audio) is "better" than Focal Diablo and Magico Q :) but Diablo ahve most of the virtues you described. you wont belive diference in details,speed and midrange texture theses spea... 
Anyone compared Focal Scala to Maestro
Maestro is not a picnic for most amps(somehow with amps which can not deliver huge amount of curent in lower load speaker sound muddy,undynamyc and slow, with right amp they "breathe" and fill room energeticaly with sound- not just making sound li... 
Anyone compared Focal Scala to Maestro
I have compared directly side by side. it depends what are you looking from sound reproduction and what music you are litening. Scala suited for small scale music, it's polite in the bass, midrange slight recessed and sounds very crispy in hights ... 
Warm Rich Lush Speakers...Recommendations?
"""Some would say that the warm, lush sound I like is "rounded-off and missing something""""very few speakers are able to get both oposite properties you mentioned. First which comes to mind is Focal Maestro Utopia. there is nothing rounded or mis... 
Dynaudio vs Focal
""""these guys were running it with top flight electronics and know what they're doing.""""" we are all powerless what it comes to room geometry. I perfectly know what you have in mind. unfortunatly Maestro is not for all rooms, and it just can be... 
From Thiel CS6 to Wilson Sophia 2 or 3
////////01-02-12: StevechamWhy anyone is his/her right mind would even consider any speaker that has out of phase polarity for the drivers is beyond me///////////////are you out of your mind? more than half speakers on the market have inverted pol... 
Opera Tebaldi
I heard and measured this speaker extensively. it would be nice speaker but top octave is WAY too much hot. even with tweeter set to min position. I didnt noticed that theei overpower room, bass is tight and clear. speaker is also very nice esthet... 
Do not buy any Sonus Faber used
""""12-06-11: Janeb How many times have you bought a speaker and it has had a problem during its limited warranty period...I never have."""""dont worry it will happen. as soon as You will get your first system it may hapen. :-) 
The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers
if you find Diablo Utopia(without subwoofer) sounds nice to you then Maestro would be VERY good speakers- they retain all speed of Diablo with added "less shouty in your face presentation"- to the point where speakers can be enjoyed in long term l... 
JM Labs, Focal Diablo Utopia VS. Micro Utopia BE
I have compared Diablo vs Dynaudio 1.3MK2 Special edition the price diferencies is almost double, but Dynaudio had MUCH lower bass downt to 36-40Hz. also dynaudio could be played louder without strain to ears. in some music abscence of lowest octa... 
q3 magico
//////////////////08-14-11: Usermanualnot all Tidal owners are happy. It is only better manners that some people have over others that prevents them for gushing out and ruining others parties//////////disclaimer I have never heard any of tidal spe... 
Used Focal Alto Utopia or New Focal 1038BE
I'd second to nvp, Diablo is very lively on low levels, actulay it sound best on low to medium levels. also it integrates to subwoofer very good. 
Best Solder??
Mundorf supreme 9.5%silver 4% Cu, and 0,1% gold- its melts very good with stock soldering iron, with soldering station 460'C even more. it "sounds" smooth comparing comapring with WBT for example. its good or bad depends on system. 
Sonus Faber Cremona vs. Cremona M again, I know
I have directly compared cremona floorstander vs auditor M some time ago. if memory serves me well original version had more rounded sound and more calm, while M have more imediacy and was "faster" and litle bit hotter on top end. definatley bette... 
Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker?
too much complicated answer required for this question. it never be the same conditions. if the original thread starter asks what i think he is asking answer is- they DO in general sound diferent. high eficiency speaker sin general have more livel...