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RE: Focal 706V Chorus

Hi!!

Thanks for asking me about the Focal's and my current setup.

The speaker cables that I am using are QED Silver Anniversary. Picked these up in Stockholm some years back in a very nice Hi-Fi store in Slussen on Gotgatan.

The QED cables are marvelous.

I have compared them to several different one's I own and apart from the Zu IBIS that seem to delineate the details better and is in a major price leage difference range, the QED cables blow the Monster XP's that I consider a good budget cable. And the QED's were not expensive

The other speakers I heard were a pair or Rega's RS1 that sounded very neutral and clear, but the bass screamed "subwoofer please"

Also heard a pair of Dali Lektor 3 and apart from the elegant presentation I almost decided in favor of a pair, they sounded slightly dry to my ears.

I also heard a pair of B&W 685's that blew me away but the Focal's drew me closer to the music... so I bit the bullet and bought the Focals.

Was very lucky to have a Focal dealer 1 hour's drive in Salem VA and I always try to buy my equipment from local dealers as I try my best to support them with making the sale.

They happened to have a new in the box 706V in Black that matched my Lovan stands very well.

Once I get my stuff out of storage in Spring when I finally move into a house, the Focal's will be taken for a spin with my Atmasphere M60's to see how they get along.

The manual for the 706's claims 20 hour break-in but I have not stopped smiling since I pushed play a week ago.





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