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Focal or B&W or ?
I’m looking to upgrade speakers for a dedicated theater room 15’ x 25’ x 9’ 75% movies 25% music. I’ll be using McIntosh MC8207 for power and I have 2 of them with enough free Chanels to bi amp if needed.
I demoed the 804d4, 803d4, Kanta 2, and Sopra 2. I slightly prefer the Focals to the B&W’s and also like the look of the Sopra much better than the Kanta but I’m defiantly not hearing twice the value out of the Sopra 2. I’m thinking I should give the Sopra 1’s a listen as well since they are the same price as the Kanta 2 and I also like the Sopra center channel being 3 way vs 2 way for the Kanta center. What else should I listen to that will have a similar bright sound ?
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Theater: McIntosh MC8207(2), Lyngdorf MP40, Focal Sopra n2(2), Sopra Center, IW6 (4), ICW6 (4), HSU ULS15(2), Sony VPL695ES, Wireworld Equinox 8, Shunyata V14(5), Venom PS8 Main: Marantz SR6012, B&O Beolab3(3), Beogram TX, SVS SB1000, Polk RC60i(6), Audioquest Blueberry, AC Infinity T8 Bedroom: Integra DSX3, Polk RC60i(5), Cambridge Minx X301(2) |
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Canton and Triangle both offer competitive products. Their fit & finish is at least the equal of Focal and B&W. They both offer a somewhat different (but no less correct) sound.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Canton just released their new Reference Series in 2023. Competitive with your B&W and Focal options listed above, they also have full range towers and 3 way centers. Competitive retail as well. Doesn’t hurt if you’re able to find a listen at a local showroom.
If you decide on Canton, Ivan (MasterLu) is an authorized dealer here on AA and known for his world class service and value especially for subscribers.
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Main System: Sf Amati Tradition, B&W DB1 sub, McIntosh C2300, MC501s, MA12000, MCD500, HiFi Rose RS150B, Oppo 105, Niagara 5000, AQ Tornado/Thunder/Blizzard PCs, Robin Hood BiWire (zero+bass), Gibraltar SCs, Water ICs, Cinnamon RJ/E, Solidsteel HF-3 racks. 2nd System: Sf Cremona Auditor M, McIntosh C50, MC275(VI), MA6600, Node 2i, Oppo 95, AQ NRG-4 PCs, Robin Hood Zero SC, Cobra/Nordost Heimdall ICs. |
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I think the Sopra 1 is a 2-way stand mount. For floorstanders under $10k I would also consider the Revel Salon and the Perlisten R7T or S7T. Perlisten also makes a nice suite of surround sound speakers.
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If you like the Sopra's check out also the Magico A-series.
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Main - Roon on Synology/Sonos Port/SoTM Neo endpoints; Chord Qutest, Bryston BP-17 cubed with phono option; EAT C-sharp with Ortofon Bronze MM, Bryston cubed Amplifier; Revel F126Be on custom Atocha stands; interconnects by WireWorld, furniture by Atocha Design 'Phones Audeze LCD-3, Bryston BHA-1; Office: Sonos/Roon; OPPO HA-1, Naim NAP100 and PSB Mini-C. Media Room:, Samsung QLED QN90 series, Sonos, OPPO 205, ATI N-core driving KEF LS-50's with REL subs; furniture by Glassisimo; Kids - U-turn for vinyl, Sonos Play5; Summer Shack - Sonos, vintage Pioneer, Dynaudio Special 40's. Last edited by clpetersen; 12-11-2023 at 06:13 PM. |
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Thanks everyone. I have a Magico dealer here. Can’t find anywhere to hear the Cantons.
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Theater: McIntosh MC8207(2), Lyngdorf MP40, Focal Sopra n2(2), Sopra Center, IW6 (4), ICW6 (4), HSU ULS15(2), Sony VPL695ES, Wireworld Equinox 8, Shunyata V14(5), Venom PS8 Main: Marantz SR6012, B&O Beolab3(3), Beogram TX, SVS SB1000, Polk RC60i(6), Audioquest Blueberry, AC Infinity T8 Bedroom: Integra DSX3, Polk RC60i(5), Cambridge Minx X301(2) |
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Quote:
https://legendaudioandvideo.com/Speakers.html
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Marantz( UD8004,AV8802a ), Oppo udp 203 JLAudio Fathom F-110, B&W( 802 series III , FCMS8, SCMS8) . WireWorld Eclipse 6 xlr(7) Sliver Eclipse 5.2 HDMI (3) electra 5.2 powercords . HRS Nimbus , lg 55 Oled Nvidia Shield PS Audio PPP System 2 Panasonic G25 Marantz av8003 Last edited by Doug Lax; 12-12-2023 at 12:16 PM. |
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Here is a very positive review of the Canton Ref 7K. I was very pleased with my Ref 9K for several years. Still miss their crystal clear mids & highs.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/...7k-loudspeaker
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Though in your case I’d be partial to Magico A5’s, between Focal and B&W I’d select Focal. I owned B&W back in the early 2000s - 802s in cherry. They were good. A friend just a few doors down from me owns Focal. His are very good.
PS: This is to my ears and two different systems and in different rooms. As you know it’s better to listen for yourself. Enjoy the journey.
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Jazz Junkie Magico M3s; Vitus Masterpiece Components; TechDAS Air Force One; 2 x SME 3012-R; Airtight Opus 1 and MSL Platinum Signature; Taiko Audio Extreme + Switch; Albedo Metamorphosis Signature cables. |
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Found a great deal on a 4 month old pair of Sopra 2’s that were traded back in to the dealer that originally sold them. They Should ship out to me next week!
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Theater: McIntosh MC8207(2), Lyngdorf MP40, Focal Sopra n2(2), Sopra Center, IW6 (4), ICW6 (4), HSU ULS15(2), Sony VPL695ES, Wireworld Equinox 8, Shunyata V14(5), Venom PS8 Main: Marantz SR6012, B&O Beolab3(3), Beogram TX, SVS SB1000, Polk RC60i(6), Audioquest Blueberry, AC Infinity T8 Bedroom: Integra DSX3, Polk RC60i(5), Cambridge Minx X301(2) |
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