In Reply to: RE: Focal 706V Chorus posted by Bill the K on December 3, 2010 at 18:58:02:
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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- RE: Focal 706V Chorus - shermanr@prw.net 13:41:14 12/05/10 (2)
- RE: Focal 706V Chorus - Bill the K 08:16:39 12/06/10 (1)
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