Focus Audio 688's

I agree with what Rubinken and Maxxc have stated so accurately about the FS688's. I auditioned several speakers in the $2000-$4000 range. I liked the sound of the FS688's the best. I purchased my pair at Sonic Spirits in New Jersey. The owner, Phil is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to do business with.

Rubinken,

How far from the back and side walls do you have them?

Thnx,

I have mine in a 13x12x8 foot room. The speaker positioned along the long wall. I pull them out from the wall to listen since my "dedication listning room" also doubles as my bedroom :)

About 32" from the back wall and 24" from the sidewall. This puts them about 7.5 feet apart and almost in a perfect listening triangle.

I have heard them in a room 26' long and almost as wide with valuted ceilings that opened into other rooms at Tonys. The bass is still very good but not as deep. Suprisingly the speaker filled up the room and didn't sound small, something Tony said a 6 foot tall pair of Dunlevys failed to do in the same room.

One more thing. Each of the Focus Audio speakers while very similar sounding have slightly different voicing. The FS888's full range flagship. FS788's more emphasis in the midrange (possibly even slightly better according to Focus Audio website) and FS688's more punch in the lower midbass region.

Audiodude...thanks for the kudos!

Maxxc, nice to see you here in addition to Audioasylum! Although I disagree with you just a little bit regarding the differences between the Focus speakers. To my ears, the 688 and 788 are very similar in character, with the 788 basically giving you "more" of everything the 688 does (more detail, more body, more bass extension, etc). The 888 is different in character such that it projects a *much* larger soundstage, and the details that appear within the soundstage are surprisingly rich. The similarity between all of the Focus line is the seamlessness of sound across the entire frequency range and the extended-but-incredibly-controlled high frequencies resulting from the Revelator tweeter...

Anyways, that's my opinion...

Phil
Sonic Spirits Inc

Hi Phil, Yep rarely get over here but noticed the all to rarely seen Focus Audio post.

I've never actually heard the other FS speakers. I was just going by what I read at FA's website, from a brief conversation from someone at FA and Tony in Florida.

I know the FA website states they thought the midrange on the 788 might be a tad better then the other two since it was launched after the other two and that the FS688 choice to stay at its small size and use the 5.5 inch driver rather then the 6.5. I know Tony felt the FS688 had slightly more punch in the bass then the larger FA speakers.

Its hard to imagine how good the other two must sound. I know Doug at Soundstage felt the same way that you do, that the FS788 do everything equal or better (ie same top end, better midrange and deeper bass) then the FS688 and from what those who post at AA, who have been to your store, the FS888 is another significant step up.

Best Wishes Maxx