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Help in upgrading monitors.

I'm upgrading from my JM Focal 906 monitors, and I'd appreciate any input from a-gonners. I love the Focal sound, and I'm currently considering Focal Micro Utopias, Revel Ultima Gem or Gem 2, Zingali Overture 2- Omniray, and I'd love to hear other strong speakers in the 3-6K range used.

I run a BAT integrated amp and listen to all kinds of music, but really zone in on acoustic jazz, folk, and chamber music.

Any help, input, questions are very much appreciated.

The Rustler
rustler
raks
468 posts
 
Goose makes a good point about the Focal’s, but if you can tame them down, they’re very rewarding. I went from Usher BE 718’s to Focal BE Micro Utopia’s. The Usher’s sound twice their size and are incredibly musical. The Focal’s are unforgiving with poor recordings. After upgrading my sub to a JL Audio f112 connected with a Synergistic Subwoofer cable, the Focal’s are singing sweet music. I mention the subwoofer cable becasue it made a big difference.
rustler OP
135 posts
 
thanks all. Ended up changing completely and getting Martin Logan Spires!
sgtr
9 posts
 
hey, Rogers LS3 are so musical. Give them an audition if you can.
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Second Usblues's Merlin suggestion.
martykl
3,578 posts
 
There are many good choices that have already been mentioned and lots more out there that might work well, ranging from Sonus Faber to Acoustic Zen to ProAc, etc. etc. But a word of caution re: Zingali. I own the floorstanding Overture 3. It's a wonderful speaker and very easy to drive which allows a wide range of choices in amplification - should you decide to check out SETs, for instance. However, the speakers do tend to sound "hard" when SPLs go up and - more importantly - the foam driver surrounds will deteriorate with time. The former issue is commonplace, but the Zingalis are a bit more extreme than most IME. The surround thing is a real PITA.

Marty
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