Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
Someone at that do I went to gave me a bastard of a cold so didn't do anymore listening until Sunday.

Tried 'em with a bit of Korn. Now that does also sound epic on the Focals, but with these - well I think I found their party trick. I mean it was just stupid.

I know what you're thinking and I was thinking that too. Are these just a rocker's speaker? What about the subtlety? The delicacy?

So thought I'd put on some Tull - 'Songs From The Wood' as that has a lot of acoustic instruments on. It was with some trepidation I cued it up.

Well I needn't have worried, it sounded magical. Like there was nothing, no device producing the sound at all, just the sound.

Later a pal came round, likes his music, plays guitar in a band. He like ZZ Top so I put on 'Tejas' for him. As first song kicked in I raised the level just a little bit to the 'bite point'.

His eyes widened up exactly like that German bloke at the end of 'Kelly's Heroes' when they tell him about the gold.

Upshot of that is he's borrowed some speakers and an amp off me and went off to set up a system.

I don't know if it is me burning in or the speakers but they do now sound pretty much exactly how I expected/hoped they'd sound.

Sweet, no edge, and totally effortless low frequencies and dynamic swings.

I'm still undecided if they are just a little soft in the upper mids, like with snares and ride cymbals and that. That would contribute to the smooth, relaxed nature I suppose.

I'll have to do some more listening regarding that as if it's there, it's subtle.
Sounds like you have hit the sweet spot[emoji846]