Anyone compared Focal Scala to Maestro

Hi Elviukai,

This does help immensely - thank you very much.

I do like my larger scale orchestral music, which was once of the main factors that was leading me to the Maestro. I also wanted more bass and so was considering adding a Rel G1 to my setup or going for Maestro.

I am using the Devialet, which is great with the Scala. I wrote to Devialet and they told me that a single Devialet will have no problems at all driving the Maestro and they have used the combination.

What is the optimal placement in room? Do they require acres of space behind them or are they difficult to get that 3D image working well?

Many thanks

Maestro is not a picnic for most amps(somehow with amps which can not deliver huge amount of curent in lower load speaker sound muddy,undynamyc and slow, with right amp they "breathe" and fill room energeticaly with sound- not just making sound liek soem tiny speakers. its sounds HUGE) with Maestro you will nee find proper placement to prevent it sounding "boxy" another solution is to moove listening distance closer than 4.5-5meter to 3-3.5 meters. in some room which have overal uper bass boost its quite dificult to make it sound neutral. but almost always slight warmth are better than lean spizzy sound.

It is easy to see why you love your Scala --- a brilliant stand out speaker amongst the ones i heard over the last few years in its price.
I can only add to Elviukai`s comments by suggesting you do a trial in your room and with your amp if you can. I remember hearing a dealer making the same comment about Maestro regarding the room (and the amp)

Hi Guys,

I ended up buying the Maestro and what a speaker it is. Arrived today and already sounds out of this world! Humongous soundstage and incredibly musical.

congrats on new toy. it can do not only musicality- feed them accordingly with proper amplification and music material and they will blow your socks of as well :-)