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Dynaudio Confidence 30 vs. Focal Sopra 2

Considering an upgrade. Cost is similar. I'm running a Luxman L-509x amp and Cardas clear cabling. CD/dac is Luxman D-03x. My current speakers are 60i Dyns. They're great but I'm not in love. Could also consider the 802 D3 B&W but my dealer doesn't carry those and I want to work a trade. Looking for clarity. I want a piano to sound like a piano and violin to sound like it is made of wood. The 60i Dyns are great for Metallica, but I think there are better performers for classical. Thank you for your thoughts.
jrbirdman333
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verdantaudio
1,500 posts
 
That I understand.  Every element of the audio chain matters in addition to your room.  I had a customer who has a pair of Magico A3s.  Sent him an amp which I had heard with them and it was too warm because he was pairing it with a very warm DAC.  

What market are you in?  What else can you tell us about the balance of the equipment in the rig and your room?
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nitewulf
422 posts
 
I have the Luxman, paired with Legacy Signature SEs, very dynamic, great for metal, EDM, house or jazz and acoustic. Dyns are a bit dark and boxy IME, play better at louder levels. I’d go with Focal or audition the Legacies.
dmk_hifi
67 posts
 
Birdman, what specifically you don’t like about Dynoaudio 60i? Too warm, too bright? For example, I had Monitor Gold flagship at some point will all metal drivers. They imaged amazingly, treble was crystal clear. But everything that I played through them had metallic coloration. Piano, classical guitar sounded like it had steel strings instead of nylons etc. I couldn’t live with it.
jrbirdman333 OP
105 posts
 
DMK, at low volume levels they are not dynamic. I don't always want to crank the volume. I also think they are a little bass bias with those massive 9.5 inch drivers.  I think the main reason I am thinking of switching however is upgrade-itis. It is funny how my mission has creeped skyward. I started out with a 3k system. That figure is a faint image in the rear view mirror.
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