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post #91 of 96
8/31/11 at 4:50pm
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lol, "induces nausea-like symptoms"!

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post #92 of 96
8/31/11 at 4:52pm
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I think JM Labs Focal have the best line-up of anyone. Amazing from their bookshelf speakers, CMS (and twins) studio monitors and their high-end.


Couldn't disagree more. Every JM Lab I've heard, and I've heard a few, has been a massive disappointment, right up to the Grande Utopia. $90K for thoroughly mediocre sound, outperformed by $10K stuff from other speaker builders.

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post #93 of 96
8/31/11 at 11:32pm

They might not be the 'best speakers in the world', or at least not any longer, but I've always had a soft spot for Duntech Sovereigns. They were one of my very first exposures to high-end audio (my dad's 'lounge room' speakers growing up).

 

Plus, they're both gorgeous and give an appropriately imposing impression. Just make sure you're not going to need to move the **** things around once you've put them in place (275lbs each).

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post #94 of 96
8/31/11 at 11:33pm

They might not be the 'best speakers in the world', or at least not any longer, but I've always had a soft spot for Duntech Sovereigns. They were one of my very first exposures to high-end audio (my dad's 'lounge room' speakers growing up).

 

Plus, they're both gorgeous and give an appropriately imposing impression. Just make sure you're not going to need to move the bloody things around once you've put them in place (275lbs each).

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post #95 of 96
9/1/11 at 8:17am

i used to have JBL 4345 in my house. I was too young and knowing nothing about audio i thought they sounded "acceptable".

Apparently they were very good speakers but how do they compare to the ones you guys are talking about like quads or magnepans, 800D,etc.. ? I'm probably going speakers in a few years...

 

edit : actually they were 4343's


Edited by castlevania32 - 9/1/11 at 8:21am
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post #96 of 96
9/1/11 at 9:29am
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Couldn't disagree more. Every JM Lab I've heard, and I've heard a few, has been a massive disappointment, right up to the Grande Utopia. $90K for thoroughly mediocre sound, outperformed by $10K stuff from other speaker builders.


I agree. Focals are great for stripping paint, not for listening to IME.
 

 

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