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BACsader · 04-25-2009, 06:09 AM

Hey there,

I am looking to upgrade from my Klipsch RB-51 and RC-52 speakers to these. Let me know what you think and if this is a good deal.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...oni&1245299226

JJ · 04-25-2009, 06:13 AM

Oooo...Focals!

Except, for, the fact that - they have a big "SOLD" sign next to them on Audiogon.

BACsader · 04-25-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Oooo...Focals!

Except, for, the fact that - they have a big "SOLD" sign next to them on Audiogon.

Who do you think they are sold to?

Johnny Vinyl · 04-25-2009, 12:08 PM

Focals are great speakers and I personally prefer them over Klipsch, although it's been a while since I last auditioned them (about 2 years ago).

I wouldn't sell your Klipsch's just yet though. You may or may not like the Focals, despite it's excellent reputation. How you even heard them yet, like anywhere?

John

crazyBLUE · 04-25-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACsader

Who do you think they are sold to?

Thats A good one BACsader !!

Slec · 04-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Focal makes some great speakers. I had a chance to buy some 826's and 836's at deeply discounted prices and passed

I'm an idiot.

The 706's will have a very different sound from the Klipsch's. I don't want to color what your going to hear, but set them up next to each other and do an A/B comparison with a CD you know well.

BACsader · 04-25-2009, 01:58 PM

Good Advice. I definitely will do A/B comparisons. I want a smoother and more open sounding speaker. I love my dad's B&Ws and I want something that is similar to that and more natural sounding, which I know the Focals are.

rded · 04-25-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACsader

Hey there,

I am looking to upgrade from my Klipsch RB-51 and RC-52 speakers to these. Let me know what you think and if this is a good deal.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...oni&1245299226

Focals are French manufactured speakers. Like B$W and Dynaudio, they build the whole thing from the ground up(from the glue to the drivers and cabinets) with no outsourcing. I depends on which series you are going with but most likely they'll out perform Klipsch musically. I have heard their top of the line speakers with the beryllium tweeter and it was fantastic.

www.musicdirect.com has plenty of Focals with mucho discounts.

04-25-2009, 06:09 AM	#1
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Need Advice on Focal Speakers Hey there, I am looking to upgrade from my Klipsch RB-51 and RC-52 speakers to these. Let me know what you think and if this is a good deal. http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...oni&1245299226

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04-25-2009, 06:13 AM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:624 Blu-ray collection:1298 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Oooo...Focals! Except, for, the fact that - they have a big "SOLD" sign next to them on Audiogon.

04-25-2009, 12:08 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Focals are great speakers and I personally prefer them over Klipsch, although it's been a while since I last auditioned them (about 2 years ago). I wouldn't sell your Klipsch's just yet though. You may or may not like the Focals, despite it's excellent reputation. How you even heard them yet, like anywhere? John

04-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#6
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	Focal makes some great speakers. I had a chance to buy some 826's and 836's at deeply discounted prices and passed I'm an idiot. The 706's will have a very different sound from the Klipsch's. I don't want to color what your going to hear, but set them up next to each other and do an A/B comparison with a CD you know well.

04-25-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Good Advice. I definitely will do A/B comparisons. I want a smoother and more open sounding speaker. I love my dad's B&Ws and I want something that is similar to that and more natural sounding, which I know the Focals are.

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