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What has the same sound as Ref. 3a ?

I currently have the De Cappo i's and really like them .
I have moved into a larger room , 22ft. X 13ft. , and now need more bass . The kind that I can feel but with clarity and definition . I don't need to go into subwoofer territory but do need bigger drivers . I don't want to do the blend-a-sub thing .
I can't afford new Grand Veena's and they seldom come up used . Especially in an area near me . Just trying to find others to keep a watch out for .

Thank you .
saki70
shakeydeal
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I have heard two different Focal models and neither sound anything at all like a Reference 3a speaker. Can't speak for the Triangles, never heard em.

Shakey
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simao
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I've owned both de capos and Triangles. Look for a Triangle Celius maybe ? Or, perhaps, s Vandersteen 3a Sig?
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mapman
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Saki, what amp are you using?
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simao
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Focals are much more neutral and dry than de Capos or Triangles. It's a marked difference in sound.
saki70 OP
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Mapman ,
I am currently using a Primaluna Prologue 2 with EL-34's .
It is an integrated which I have rolled the input tubes to obtain a warmer tone .

I have owned and used Soliloquy and JMLab speakers using multiple 8 inch drivers for the bass , in this room . I believe that JMLab is the same company as Focal . They could not provide the bass characteristics that I am seeking . I am thinking that I will need at least a 10 inch driver .

Thank you all for the suggestions so far , please keep them coming .
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