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Thread: Focal JMLab 816S |
    
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 12:09 pm: |
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Hello to all,
I just came from picking up a cd player that was in for repair at Tweeters. While I was there a couple of older gentlemen were oohing and aahing over some speakers being blasted in one of the showrooms. They were the Focal JMLab 816S's and really sounded pretty good to these ears. I thought that they were a bit steep in price, but noticed the older guys shopping using terms like "open" and "airy" to describe their sound. Is anyone familiar with these? Although they sounded crystal clear, they didn't have much bass and I wondered if the manufacturer INTENDED for them to be used with a sub? Once I make sure that everything works on my CD player, I may go back and give them another listen this weekend while my boyfriend is watching football. What kinds of questions should I ask? Like I said, they sounded darn good, I just don't know if it was close to $2,000.00 good. |
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 07:54 pm: |
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too bright-leave them alone. |
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 11:36 am: |
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they are too bright only when you use amp like denon. when you connect them to nad or matantz, the sound will be not-that-bright.
atleast this is what i have heard on avforums  |
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 11:38 am: |
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* not matantz, but marantz :D |
Bronze Member Username: Patriots_fan
Post Number: 28
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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I own Paradigm but think JMlab are some really great sounding speakers and would not hesitate to purchase them. |
Bronze Member Username: 514329
Post Number: 60
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 06:07 pm: |
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I was able to audition this against monitor audio silver 9 and it has a better tighter bass than the silver. was connected to anthem avm 20 |
New member Username: Tommy_jenkins
Tallahasse,
FL
Post Number: 10
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 09:45 pm: |
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the Focals are a little bright, so Marek is correct that they would go well with a Marantz receiver. |
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