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[Mather]

I don’t know how they sound in comparison but your current speakers are much more aesthetically pleasing. These look like they should be hooked up to a 2008 MacBook.

-sigh-

I know. And they also wouldn't like being jammed into the corner of my small livingroom. But Focals just sound SOOOOO GOOOOOD

 

[Splunders]

Man, I love my speakers. They're so pretty and they really sound nice. I'm perfectly happy with these speakers for ever and ever.

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Ohhhhhhh farts....

I was thiiiiiis close to getting a pair a couple years ago. It required a total different direction in amps for me though, since the Focals dip down to 2.9 ohms. They don't need a ton of watts per se, but need some grunt to power through that dip without issue. I like my little, pretty sounding amps, so I went with the O/93s.

 

[Joe Mac]

I was thiiiiiis close to getting a pair a couple years ago. It required a total different direction in amps for me though, since the Focals dip down to 2.9 ohms. They don't need a ton of watts per se, but need some grunt to power through that dip without issue. I like my little, pretty sounding amps, so I went with the O/93s.

Sounds like that could be a nice match with tubes then

 

[Splunders]

Sounds like that could be a nice match with tubes then

The Audio Research i/50, with its SIX! different color choices was the best amp I ever heard with the Wilson Sabrina's, which also have an ohm dip. Those 50 tube watts sounded way bigger than the 100 watt Luxman integrated. Six colors to choose from @Mather . Six.

 

[OMC]

Spend just a few $$ more and get a used pair of Sopra 2s. You would be happier with them.

 

[Mather]

Spend just a few $$ more and get a used pair of Sopra 2s. You would be happier with them.

I WANT THE THREEEEEES

You have the 3s no?

 

[OMC]

I WANT THE THREEEEEES

You have the 3s no?

No, “just” the 2s.

 

[Mather]

No, “just” the 2s.
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Haha those look so massive I think I assumed they were the 3s. Well either way trust me, the Sopras are in my end game speaker list. I find the 3s used fairly regularly but I can't remember the last time I saw a 2. Likely due to the very good value for money on those in the used market.

 

[Mather]

Also I've shown that picture to a lot of people over the last few years. Life goals.

 

[Nee Lewman]

@OMC that’s gorgeous.