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The room is 14ft wide x 18.5ft long, with an 11ft ceiling. Configuration necessitates putting my setup on the long wall. I'm about 9ft from the plane of the speakers, with the rear wall right behind my head. Attached is a PDF of the layout.
I'd crossed the Focus off the list of any potential purchases when they crossed into five figures, especially when there are more less expensive options now, but I seem to be looking at them again despite that. Price-wise, the Signature SE is a bit more feasible, but due diligence and all that.
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with THIS!!!...
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Definitely....phenomenal amps....latest generation (ICEedge) amps with bespoke power supplies and heat sinks. Love my i.V4 Ultra these past weeks! Never thought i would say this about a digital amp,...I cannot hear the difference between the 20K+ class A/B amps from Esoteric, Maker Audio and Edge, each 100lbs each and above and this amp! At half the weight and less than one half the price for 2ch, I get 4, and equal in sound, I think I am vastly ahead of the game!
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Not to mention it's a fine looking amplifier too Mark. They did a great job on the design with those things.
- Buck
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This thread has now become dangerous.
Time to play something on my current system . . .
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Thank you Buck,...with all that beautiful DCS and D'agostino gear you have that is hearty praise!
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We are the devil sitting on your left shoulder, but unlike the old story, we don't whisper LOL!!!
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If the Signatures were taller, it'd be easier to ignore the Focus. I do have the manuals for both, though. Maybe not a good idea, especially since I'm still paying off my turntable.
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I saw Audio Classics had a pair of demo Focus SEs for sale. Fortunately, I don't need speakers right now. . .
Besides, the price went up. I just looked again.
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