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Preference - Sonus Faber, Dynaudio or Focal

Hello,

I am about to pull the trigger and purchase main speakers. After auditioning many I am down to 3. Sonus Faber Cremona M, Dynaudio Confidence 2 and the Focal Electra 1038 BE. I really like all 3 but have never been able to audition them in the same place. The Focal was never in contention as I was unfamiliar with them however they were awesome! I liked them over The B & W 802D and they were thousands less. I cant believe the sound that comes out of The Sonus, such a small speaker compared to the others I demo'd and just love the sound. The Dyno's really look appealing have a nice smooth sound.
A tough choice.
Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Any input would be appreciated
pkelly1504
pkelly1504 OP
62 posts
 
Thanks for your feedback.

I am leaning towards the Sonus Faber. I could live with any of them however I can get the Sonus for $2000 less than the Dyno's and they are brand new. The Dyno's were demo's. The Focal's came in at an additional $3000.

Thinking if I grow tired of The SF I can probably sell them at close to what I am paying for them.
lapierre
547 posts
 
What power amp will you use with SF Ms?
pkelly1504 OP
62 posts
 
I am currently using an Emotiva XPA5 - 200 x 5. I may upgrade. I would keep the current amp for the center and rears and get a 2 x 250 - 2 channel or mono blocks for the mains. I would probably again get the Emotiva unless I saw a good deal on used.

I use this for mostly music, either 2 channel or 5.1 with sacd's or audio DVD'S with an occasional movie.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
The SF's are very nice but the main difference when I was looking at the monitors both the SF and Dyn's were the same price. Not sure what I would have done had there been a lower price on the SF's. As much as I prefer floorstanders they just don't work well in my room. Anyhow congratulations!!!
missioncoonery
1,215 posts
 
A few years ago I actually addition all 3.IMO the the SF were not true to the recording.Some call it warm or darkish.The Focal 1038B was better(I did own utopias the year before) but my knock on that speaker was the tweeter was bright and un-natural,the same reason I sold the utopias.I liked the C2s but found the bass to shy for my taste so I bought the C4s.I would suggest listening to the NEW confidence line before pulling the trigger.
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