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Published on 12/02/09 at 04:56
I thought for 6 months to change my Genelec 8030 speakers cons upscale to go upmarket and definitely do without the box.
I use in my studio for composing and mixing electronic music, mainly house, they are plugged into a Monster XLR Tc Electronic Studio Konnect 48.
I chose as the focal technical characteristics seemed to be the best at this price (1000 euros each): 3-Way, Tweeter beryllium, the finish is perfect, the wooden sides are the most beautiful effect.
On this side of nothing wrong, documentation and instructions clear and precise, perfect finish and packaging.
For a price slightly higher than the Solo 6, there is a stereo image clearer and better defined bass.
The lack of volume knob behind me seems to be a plus, we do not spend one hour to verify that the 2 speakers are the same.
They are hard to place, but the speakers at this level are deserving the attention, pity that Focal have not provided a suitable base for mounting or mounted on legs.
SOUNDS
And is a vamp ....
I'll avoid talking too much neutrality because after a week of use they are not yet honed and I still feel the change but for now no frequency seemed to me too much or too apparent.
The stereo is really impressive and above all, incredibly accurate, it seems to hear the slightest degree pan, as opposed to monitoring or other means well the center and the less extreme but the lighter parts, but I ' will come back later ...
Another thing that stuck me is the clarity, precision and dynamics in high frequencies brings the beryllium tweeter, one reaches the pinnacle of the voice: we really feel that the voices of pregnant gush and the mix amazingly well emerge.
The momentum seemed perfect, although not finished running I want to wait before giving a definitive opinion.
In conclusion, I describe a feeling rather "odd" that I felt during my first listen, these speakers are completely forget where it focuses on music, was the impression of listening to a sound from the speakers but to be "in" music, the stereo is so balanced and sound so pure that it is impossible to say with your eyes closed or placed on the speakers, and say that's what makes me say that these speakers fill their role, we really feel like they are replacing our ears.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it a week.
I spent some time in listening booths and for me, no speaker of that price does not have many assets.
The pros:
+ The clarity and sharpness through the beryllium tweeter
+ The stereo image
+ Linearity
+ The look and quality finishes
The -:
- Investing more complicated in a room without acoustic treatment.
I use in my studio for composing and mixing electronic music, mainly house, they are plugged into a Monster XLR Tc Electronic Studio Konnect 48.
I chose as the focal technical characteristics seemed to be the best at this price (1000 euros each): 3-Way, Tweeter beryllium, the finish is perfect, the wooden sides are the most beautiful effect.
On this side of nothing wrong, documentation and instructions clear and precise, perfect finish and packaging.
For a price slightly higher than the Solo 6, there is a stereo image clearer and better defined bass.
The lack of volume knob behind me seems to be a plus, we do not spend one hour to verify that the 2 speakers are the same.
They are hard to place, but the speakers at this level are deserving the attention, pity that Focal have not provided a suitable base for mounting or mounted on legs.
SOUNDS
And is a vamp ....
I'll avoid talking too much neutrality because after a week of use they are not yet honed and I still feel the change but for now no frequency seemed to me too much or too apparent.
The stereo is really impressive and above all, incredibly accurate, it seems to hear the slightest degree pan, as opposed to monitoring or other means well the center and the less extreme but the lighter parts, but I ' will come back later ...
Another thing that stuck me is the clarity, precision and dynamics in high frequencies brings the beryllium tweeter, one reaches the pinnacle of the voice: we really feel that the voices of pregnant gush and the mix amazingly well emerge.
The momentum seemed perfect, although not finished running I want to wait before giving a definitive opinion.
In conclusion, I describe a feeling rather "odd" that I felt during my first listen, these speakers are completely forget where it focuses on music, was the impression of listening to a sound from the speakers but to be "in" music, the stereo is so balanced and sound so pure that it is impossible to say with your eyes closed or placed on the speakers, and say that's what makes me say that these speakers fill their role, we really feel like they are replacing our ears.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it a week.
I spent some time in listening booths and for me, no speaker of that price does not have many assets.
The pros:
+ The clarity and sharpness through the beryllium tweeter
+ The stereo image
+ Linearity
+ The look and quality finishes
The -:
- Investing more complicated in a room without acoustic treatment.