Focal Aria 906 Vs B&W 706 S2 Sound Demo
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4 жыл бұрынTimeline: Focal Aria 0:00, B&W 706 S2 6:06 (Sony MDR-7506 or Apple EarPods will let you hear about 70% of actual sound quality)
Focal Aria 906 Speaker
Price: $1499.00/pair (Dec, 2019)
Overall Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️.9 (4.9 Stars)
Pros: Top Build Quality, Natural Sound.
Cons: Bass Performance.
Build Quality: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Highs:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Midrange: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bass: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½
Sound Stage:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
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@willfrank961 4 жыл бұрын
0:00 6:19 / 0:19 6:38 / 0:49 7:08 / 1:25 7:44 / 3:54 10:13 / 4:21 10:40 AB's make life easier :)
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks you.
@AxelRgolf 4 жыл бұрын
thx bro
@LuisCardoso-bo8yx 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tonoriossentinelaxp6572 3 жыл бұрын
@Edwin Mohammed wtf
@hi-fiequipmentcomparison667 2 жыл бұрын
Will Frank Would you please tell me how to do demo to compare the infinity and focal , what 🎤 and AB speakers on my Amplifier? Thanks
@leonsam12 2 жыл бұрын
B & W has more bass and more treble, which is a bad thing because there’s lack in mid range, and are too harsh on higher frequency’s, the Focals play even, and beautiful 👌
@MrUttammaru 3 жыл бұрын
Amazed by Focal sound delivery. Thanks for sharing.
@walteredwards2683 Жыл бұрын
Over thirty years ago, I walked into a listening room in Manheim Germany PX. Many speakers were all playing at low volumes. The B&W's high fidelity beckoned my ears to its location. I could not sensibly afford the Nakamichi system that they were connected to, but I had to have them. I connected them to my Marantz system that included an equalizer and adjusted the sound to where it suited me. Everyone that heard them were amazed. B&W rules.
@vicg5323 4 жыл бұрын
I like the Focal better. I have demo'd it up close, and it has a cool relax and natural vocal. B&W seems bright.
@manugrandest1683 Жыл бұрын
I like when it's bright with détails, so i do prefer Bowers , the 607S2 !
@fertanollume4658 Жыл бұрын
Exactly : FOCAL is much more realistic, cleaner and the soundstage is way above B&W. No doubt that FOCAL wins all the way that contest!
@lesmatthews459 3 жыл бұрын
Small point - but that is an excellent way to set up the speakers for a demo! Most people do two on the inside and two on the outside (same brands). The way you do it gives equal distance between the left and right on both sets! Very smart!
@RennieAsh 2 жыл бұрын
I do this at home too ;p tbh having them side by side like this isn't optimal either, but it beats moving them each time and allows for faster comparisons (which is an advantage)
@edisjah127 3 жыл бұрын
Have 906 for couple years & very happy with it. Balance sound & deep bass. Put it 50-60cm off the wall, sounds much better.
@TheJfasselin Жыл бұрын
dilemma both sound great and each have their particularity both of them are fun to listen to👍
@chengyungchang5052 3 жыл бұрын
I bought focal 906+AKAI vintage receiver amp. Listen the Taipei classical radio FM99.7 WOW!!! The sound so vivid&natural......OMG
@82ivaylo 4 жыл бұрын
Focal, soft and well balanced sound. BW sound is sharply to my ears.
@BastognePitBull 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. The drums and brushes sound like drums and brushes? Just me.
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
@@BastognePitBull Aria produce some of the most realistic kick drums I've ever heard. You can just sit there and listen to drum solos for an hour.
@alexanderdederer8250 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 totally agree with you. I own focal aria 906 and love the way how they plaing instrumental and drums
@fertanollume4658 Жыл бұрын
Exactly : FOCAL is much more realistic, cleaner and the soundstage is way above B&W. No doubt that FOCAL wins all the way that contest!
@vivianvaldi7871 4 жыл бұрын
It's forbiden to live "little". Well done, u just proved it again.
@adrianjones3824 2 жыл бұрын
I went to buy ATC SCM11. After a dissapointing demo, the salesman tried 5 more speakers and I ended up with Focal 906. Way better than all the others I tried. Fabulous timing, clean, clear and involving with the right amp.
@-MarkWinston- 2 жыл бұрын
What were the 5 speakers?
@anthonydaley278 Жыл бұрын
Spot on , I swap my Dali Oberon 3s to a pair of Focal aria 906 . Now paired with my new Rega p6 and Rega Elex-r amplifier plus Marantz cd 8006 and they’re definitely punch way above average speakers when paired with the right amplifier. Would recommend checking them out if you’re looking for speakers. PS WHAT THE STANDS YOU’VE GOT THEM ON PLEASE .
@MrsZambezi Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by 'timing'?
@ColocasiaCorm 3 жыл бұрын
Focal my heart!!!
@PraveenMV 4 жыл бұрын
For me, Focal Aria. Good mids and vocals
@yru435 3 жыл бұрын
This comparison reminds me of why choosing speakers is so difficult. The B&W initially seems more appealing to me because it does one thing well, and it really stands out: the rhythm section is so clean and articulate and prominent that you just think wow, this speaker really portrays sound naturally. If you didn't pay much attention to the vocal comparison, the B&W would seem to be superior. Then you listen to the vocals, and the piano, and you realize that the B&W leaves quite a bit of music out of its presentation. What it does do is very pleasant, and its energetic treble makes it appealing (a B&W house sound), but it leaves out a lot of musical content. The Focal is not as immediately appealing, but it gives a better portrait of this performance.
@matthewcattermole504 Жыл бұрын
It's also worth pointing out that this is likely pre-break in
@oscillatingdailyaudio 9 ай бұрын
lol@@matthewcattermole504
@josephalvinalmedatv8 4 жыл бұрын
BW tipped up treble can cause fatigue soon though attractive at first. Overall sound agressive. Focal has more delicate sweeter treble and natural vocals more characteristic of High end sound for long term listening. I have focal 906 suites my taste better.
@mgsamps 3 жыл бұрын
I owned the Focal Aria 906 for just over a year and I can tell you the bass gets stronger and more tuneful after a few hundred hours on them, of all the speakers I owned these took the longest to really bed in and sing, they sound very bass light out of the box. Also the midrange is not quite as muted as it sounds in this video, room acoustics and amplifier (mics used in demo) will affect how it sounds.
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
The mids sound muted because the 12 dB 100 Hz room mode is overwhelming them. A prospective owner should bear this in mind. (The B&W bass does not push the room 'over the edge'. Maybe some speaker builders are making 'conservative' sound signatures that are an uncomplicated match and still sound great) "Out of the box they sound lean in the bass". Good point. Take a look at the ASR review of the 906. It gives you the hard data behind the sound. My take is that the Focal Aria can be tamed with a bit of room treatment, (and perhaps with a bit of EQ if really needed) It is NOT an unbalanced speaker.
@-MarkWinston- Жыл бұрын
@@juanmillaruelo7647 nothing to tame in the 906, from on axis to the off axis to the PIR.
@zimand3 Жыл бұрын
Good to know those particularities. I plan to buy a pair of 906 in the following weeks. I listen to them in a showroom compared with others and I just want to buy them, so good was the sound.
@junred9495 4 жыл бұрын
Focal is punchier.. B&W's clear mid-hi is my taste.. Thanx for the demo.. Godbless
@roms4277 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I owned a pair focal aria 906 and wharfedale diamond 225, good speakers, especially at the price of diamond ! Now, i own a pair davis acoustics olympia one master, it's a another world !!!
@Leicester_Square 4 жыл бұрын
Those here are some of the best comparison videos on youtube. I personally own the B&W 706 S2 (Satin White), but I had a little journey finally buying these speakers. The B&W may have a specific sounding, may not measure linear in optimized environments - but to be honest: A speaker has to sound good in its final position. It is nice to know, that a speaker would measure perfectly well balanced .... but a speaker will never sound "linear", if you place it in your standard living room environment. So my recommendation: go to your local resellers, hear those speakers - take some home, give it time ... and after that, finally buy some. Buy that one, which sounds the "nicest" to your ears.
@user-go9yz1gk7k 3 жыл бұрын
Focal👍!
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 4 жыл бұрын
Almost pulled the trigger on a Denon 2010 but i already have 9 ampliefiers for my review channel, so going to keep the best 4 budget amps one with cool sound signature, 2 with netural sound signature, and 3 with warm sound signature, and 4th will be the V shaped sound signature, thats also very colorful 😆 Thanks again, about to order that kickass audio stand you reviewed yeahaaa! I will order from your link, I saw your right up on Monaprice site
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tee-Jay, You must be very busy with all the amps 😀
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar lol Yeah , I been trying to find the best budget amps that i can, so when i test out new speakers DACs cd players streamers for a review and a viewer ask how do the speakers sound on a bright netural warm AVR or Stereo reciever or Integrated amp or seperates i can answer them , but i'm going to cut that number down about to sale alot of audio 😆 I tell ya the IOTAVX-STACK sounds great its a keeper along with the Pioneer elite SX-N30 and the Onkyo Integra M504/P304
@crystalous 4 жыл бұрын
Focals give so much more vibrant and alive sound!I would pick the focals.
@scottlowell493 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. B&W are dry and lifeless.
@danleffoy2401 2 жыл бұрын
B&W are just unballanced wooden boxes.
@Danny_NiTrOzツ 4 жыл бұрын
Tnx for the demo video. Nice comparison. Don´t forget to turn amplifier power off when you unplug and change speaker wires, just a tip.
@DH-og5yr 4 жыл бұрын
You don’t even have to stop the music. Is no big deal as long as you don’t short the amp
@alfredourrabieta3163 Жыл бұрын
Focal 👍👍👍
@SoundRoomByKrzysztof 3 жыл бұрын
B&W 706 S2 👍👍👍
@carlosm4417 3 жыл бұрын
Focal! 😄
@lebogangmogashoa8817 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if it is because I have B&Ws at home, but in most of these comparisons I always find that I like the B&W sound a lot more. It sounds really open and airy and the treble is unmatched.
@-MarkWinston- Жыл бұрын
Thats because the treble is boosted to death.
@lebogangmogashoa8817 Жыл бұрын
@Mark Winston maybe I like it that way.
@-MarkWinston- Жыл бұрын
@@lebogangmogashoa8817 good for you.
@manugrandest1683 Жыл бұрын
Moi aussi j'aime quand les aigus sonnent fort. Je suis français mais je trouve les B&W supérieures aux Focal. Les Bowers ont plus de vie,
@hi-fiequipmentcomparison667 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there I really like your demo. Would you please tell what equipments are you using to do this demo? Thanks
@eseoleimeseoleim5254 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Focal better. I have demo'd it up close, and it has a cool relax and natural vocal. B&W seems bright
@TheDistrict644 3 жыл бұрын
I think the sound of the instruments are more involving on the Focals and they do seem to give a liver sound stage. The B&W's presentation is just cleaner across the board. Could the instruments on the B&W's sound better making tonal adjustments with the equipment? I could live with both as well. You will also have to listen to both sets with different genres of music in order to find limitations. I own a pair of B&W matrix horizontal and i can tell you they are very revealing in regards to all recordings which is what i love about them. That is another thing to consider as well before deciding between the two.
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
Focal Aria are very detailed, I don't know of a different brand with the same accuracy and detail at this price.
@WeebLabs 4 жыл бұрын
There is a significant room mode around 100Hz which overpowers much of the low end. It must be at least +12dB.
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
Something seems odd to me. The Focal's bass "bloom" makes the B&W seem brighter still in comparison. Both are superb speakers. But the famously 'playful' B&W comes across as demure in comparison. Expressive, but not to a fault. The Focal's bass must be tamed with traps, rugs, ceiling tiles, whatever. (That's just me. I'm being WAY too harsh, but since I'm actually considering a set of 906 for myself this week these things can make me start to question my sanity. ;-) I KNOW the Focal is not designed to be bassy. (For the objectivists: it's FR was measured by Amir in ASR and it's perfectly ok. It's a balanced speaker). I have to find a way to prevent that bass from trampling all over the composed smoothness and balance of the 906's delivery. (I'm listening with neutral headphones).
@WeebLabs 3 жыл бұрын
@@juanmillaruelo7647 Indeed. A little bit of room correction would also sort it out. The B&W's rear port makes placement somewhat more complicated.
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
@@juanmillaruelo7647 get the 906 and 2 Rsl Speedwoofer 10s, you won't be disappointed.
@FuIIDiveVR 4 жыл бұрын
The Focals are like silk.
@thesaj1110 3 жыл бұрын
Super demo Are the focal self powered?
@armanddimeo6575 4 жыл бұрын
The Focals are better if you prefer a speaker that is accurate and linear. Focals unjustly have a reputation for being bright but they are really quite flat. The B and Ws would make my ears bleed if I had to listen to them for an extended period. Some may prefer the B and W coloration but the Focals are more true to the recording.
@VinnieMoore1986 4 жыл бұрын
Tank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👌
@aIbercik 4 жыл бұрын
Aria 906 vs TRIANGLE Esprit Comete EZ ??
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
Focal is much more detailed and accurate, but has less depth in the low end, needs a sub or two. The BW sounds "better" right off the bat, but the average audiophile would probably not like it because it's colored, doesn't sound as accurate as the Focal. But the vocals and low end sound much better and are louder. I would personally go with 906 and add 2 subs if I had the space.
@wally6629 Жыл бұрын
I have the 906's, but... I'm using a Parasound 2250v2 AMP, which I have A=B speaker selector when I play the 906's I'm using not moved,,,,, until,,, I push the B speaker selector which is now driving 4 speaker... it sound NICE ! The B speaker are Klipsch PR600's, they on there own are great speakers... so when I use them in conjunction with the 906's the place rocks. I want a larger pair of (826's or 936's) FOCAL's but after listing to demo's at different places, they just don't have the BASS response. At theRE price point, for the larger Focals, I'm not tickled about having to by a SUB, to accommodate the LRGER MODEL SPEAKERS. So, be careful... I suggest u listing to the Locals 906's and the Klipsch RP600, which are about 1/3 the price. The only reason I'm keeping the 906's is because when there PAIRED with my Parasound 2250 V2, the room rocks. I have the Klipsch Flagship Reference Speakers for Hi-Fi, and total quality listing... depending on which of the 4 AMP I use with them.. My Yamaha A-S2200, fit like a GLOVE with the Klipsch(s). Big mouth me, SORRY- my Bad. have fun
@vittoriocr7 2 жыл бұрын
FOCAL ♥️
@clintonwalker5000 3 жыл бұрын
Who is the artist and song you’re using in your demo. ? I think I prefer the focal. 👌
@faizm5607 4 жыл бұрын
The main reason I came here is because I’m looking to build my own speaker over 3 months and have decided to use the Flax drivers and wanted to see what it’s like vs Continuum which in my opinion is the reference of bookshelves and Floorstanders. Only reason I picked Focal drivers over B&W is because I can’t find a set of B&W drivers anywhere only Focal which I’m happy with, I am in fact going to use a crossover from a B&W DM601 as I’ll leave the actual hard crossover stuff to the professionals
@madhus8810 3 жыл бұрын
Can you share the link where you are able to find the drivers for focal aria
@danielhenderson8316 2 жыл бұрын
He’s probably using Focal car speakers.
@faizm5607 2 жыл бұрын
@@madhus8810 sorry for the late reply and yes I used Focals Car audio drivers
@MegaPalesz 4 жыл бұрын
Focal best!
@nellight5397 4 жыл бұрын
I am hearing some echo from the focal. This was the same i heard from the initial video. Thought it was the room but i think it’s the speaker sound itself since i never heard it from the b&w’s.
@elemeno9463 2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how others are saying the focals sound natural. They sound echoey and shouty to me. Painful to listen to.
@MegaPalesz 3 жыл бұрын
OF COURSE FOCAL ARIA IS THE WINNER!
@ericjohnson829 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion live sounding recordings aren't the best demo material for brighter sounding speakers such as these in a lively reflective room such as this one. The recording already has natural room sound and reverb built into it, combine that with a lively reflective acoustics of his listening room and it's hard to dial in the true sound of the speakers and may be making them sound brighter than they actually are.
@streamcnoremorse3323 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely same. Except highs. Run Heavy Metal on them.
@theanden4 Жыл бұрын
Focal, absolutely Focal sound better!
@saltyolive_ 4 жыл бұрын
ahh i have the same album... was wondering if you will do a comparison with the Quads S2 speakerS!!!!
@hanspieter5558 4 жыл бұрын
What name album
@danleffoy2401 2 жыл бұрын
Focal has a much better range of sound separation! The sound is honest, limpid and well balanced. B&W is more for people that listen to rock or country music. Focal is for music experts that listen to classical, jazz and other sophisticated music.
@bencosturbz7755 2 жыл бұрын
B&W is for uk garage and drum and bass lol
@danleffoy2401 2 жыл бұрын
@@bencosturbz7755 Yes : mids and highs are not well balanced with the bass. B&W = 7 / 10 and Focal = 10 / 10
@EltonMinduri Жыл бұрын
I couldn't say better! The winner goes to Focal spite i love B&W so much! But not this time! Twice better the sound! I think it's the beryllium tweeter!
@jari121 Жыл бұрын
@@EltonMinduri It's not beryllium tweeter, it's inverted aluminium magnesium tweeter.
@EltonMinduri Жыл бұрын
@@jari121 i din't know that! I thought all was beryllium tweeter on focal!
@JorgeMartinez-gn3yw 2 жыл бұрын
B&W in this case gives an over emphasis on High Frecuencies that´s hard to hear. No comparison with Aria 906 that are well balanced, with flat and clear response.
@ralfyny 4 жыл бұрын
I just got the 923 and 906 I will post videos in a week or more, they must break in first !
@user-vg7yu9fj8p 11 ай бұрын
Great review. What kind of stands are you using with the Focals?
@Tharbamar 11 ай бұрын
Custom made stands.
@masudaharris6435 Жыл бұрын
Focal does vocals very well. I would love to hear Karen Carpenter through these.
@williamjueschke9960 3 жыл бұрын
B&W👍 The focal’s have a lot of resonance, the 706s2 are more clear.
@briankelly3019 3 жыл бұрын
Focal smoother, less edge, highs don't have edge of B&w
@David-vy1sf 4 жыл бұрын
How much did you fill the speaker stands for the B&W 706 S2? Thanks
@bobe3250 3 жыл бұрын
I like the B&W's more. Better separation
@lanx0003 3 жыл бұрын
FA has better tonal clarity in mid-treble but BW got fuller bass extension. BW is kinda harsh on high end.
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
On the B&W I'd have to EQ down a bit of the higher end. It sounds open and airy, with good bass, wonderful speaker, but to my ears upper range would have to be tamed a little. Maybe in ten+ years' time, with hearing aquity diminished, nature would do the job. ;-)
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
I personally would not mention independent bass delivery as you would probably add a sub or two for proper low end.
@lanx0003 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArthaxtaDaVince777Agreed if the sub can be integrated well. If the sub is in the equation, I will pick FA.
@olivieroli9750 3 жыл бұрын
B&W 706 S2 (1 458 € ) / FOCAL ARIA 906 (550 €) je trouve les B&W plus convaincantes à l'écoute ! Par contre Focal sont largement gagnantes rapport qualité/prix ! Une comparaison avec les 607 s2 de B&W aurait été judicieuse. Je serai enthousiaste de comparer rp-600M de Klipsch à 479 € / 607 s2 de B&W à 599€ / Focal Aria 906 à 550€. B&W 706 S2 (€ 1,458) / FOCAL ARIA 906 (€ 550) I find the B&W more convincing when listening ! On the other hand, Focal are largely winning quality / price ratio ! A comparison with the 607 s2 from B&W would have been wise. I will be excited to compare Klipsch's rp-600M at € 479 / B&W 607 s2 at € 599 / Focal Aria 906 at € 550.
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
Prices vary. Right now in Spain 800E for the 906 Focal and 1200E for the B&W 706s2.
@danielhenderson8316 2 жыл бұрын
For some reason in the US, the Focal Aria 906 have the same sticker of $2,000.
@MESSENGER-OF-JESUS-CHRIST 4 жыл бұрын
Both are good - Focal has a more vintage vinyl dreamy sound like lazy Sunday afternoons drinking wine in the sun - B&W are more open and clearer - like listening in a spacious room analytical - both give great sound but different moods
@Miguel8131981 4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. :)
@rktrkt-tw8nd 4 жыл бұрын
Both speakers suffer from sh sh sound. May be it is electronics. B&w overall sound closer to reality.
@scottlowell493 3 жыл бұрын
Not in person. This video is not representative.
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who's listened to many Focal Aria and BW, the BW is not nearly as analytical and detailed as the Focal.
@clintonwalker5000 3 жыл бұрын
Hi who was the artist of the band or the group you used in this demo. Both speakers have pros and cons but I think I prefer the focal. 👍
@rickewilde 14 күн бұрын
Written and bottom of screen at beginning of video and in the description
@user-el2zj3pw5r 2 жыл бұрын
Whats more musical and exciting 706 s2 or kef r3
@fuvat 4 жыл бұрын
B&W lean but more spacious, Focal boxy but bold sound. I don't get any depth feeling when listening to Focal, all voices coming from same spot..
@wikingnuda261 2 жыл бұрын
I listened to the 706 s2. The top took over a bit to much it killed off the low end. It's there but the balance between them don't work to good. But it also depends on your music taste. I also use my system for movies so imho, it won't work. Will try to lsiten at the, Canton vento reference 9 dc. It's between them and Focal Aria 906
@ebarbie5016 4 жыл бұрын
B&W Are too bright. Focal has a better lower extension. Also build quality is better on the Focals...
@MegaPalesz 4 жыл бұрын
Yeees!
@faizm5607 4 жыл бұрын
I mean in terms of build quality they’re actually quite similar but it’s the B&W that’s ahead which you expect at this price right? Knock on both cabinets and you’ll be educated right away which is of higher quality.
@skylordsrebornpvpreplays5795 3 жыл бұрын
the B&W ones are actually better with build quality
@scottt7400 3 жыл бұрын
These comparisons mean nothing in all honesty. They are soiled by several processes to get to your. Focal's are typically have a smooth rich sound, and B&W are designed to reference speakers to expose mid to upper frequencies in great detail. In real life, what can sound bright, is actually enhanced detail of the upper scales.
@JohnOShaughnessy 3 жыл бұрын
it depends on what your are listening back with. I've got the Focal Shape here in my room and noted the following about this demo. The room is playing back, despite the stuff on the walls there is a lot of room reverberation. The B&W sound nice and smooth to me, but honestly trying to judge quality over KZfaq is an absolute waste of your time. Who knows what mic is being used or it's characteristics. Speakers need to be heard in your own space and tweaked to your environment. I use Focal Shape 65s as nearfield monitors which is what they are intended for. I'm sure those B&W are excellent for home listening.
@user-xi4ej1tt9h 4 жыл бұрын
Focal Aria 906 - winner!
@hemiedup5501 3 жыл бұрын
im going with the bowers and wilkerson all day
@edwin97a 4 жыл бұрын
Focal hands down!
@rendroidz4680 4 жыл бұрын
Wow b&w sounds nice but cant afford it. As of right now the focal aria is $999 at amazon with $100 coupon for a total for $899+tax so i just went for that. Looks like a good deal.
@user-ye5il2pd1i 5 ай бұрын
Добрый день! Прослушал полностью клип и сразу вернул на воспроизведение Focal. Мой выбор B&W 706 S2! ))
@rviloria97 3 жыл бұрын
706 great disappearing act sounds closer to live music
@LuredDecoy 6 ай бұрын
Easy win for Focal Aria 906
@stevenoconnor5693 4 жыл бұрын
The question I would have but you usually never mention in your reviews or comparisons are you speaker stands filled with sand or filled with material? Or are they left hollow? These are also important when comparing sound signature of speakers in my opinion and my own personal experience I have noticed dramatic differences based on filling your speakers stands
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
All my stands including equipment stands are filled hobby sands.
@AudioElectronicsChicago 4 жыл бұрын
B&W 👍🏻
@driv3rde883 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Tharbamar, we really enjoy your videos. Could you please in the future edit the videos and switch between the speakers during playback for a more direct comparison? Thanks
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
Ok I will try that, thanks
@mathew227 4 жыл бұрын
hello. any speaker you recommend for a good amount of mid-range and bass? around 30 Hz without an additional sub ? thanks.
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
In a reasonable price range you have to go with towers to reach 30hz, Klipsch RP8000F or JBL Studio 590s etc.,
@tubeman1355 4 жыл бұрын
Tannoy d700 if you can find it. I own a pair for 20 years. This speakers continue to amazed me everytime I listened to music. I alway check out local hifi shop and demo their b&w, paradigm, rebel, klipsch and other popular brand in hifi but none of them can touch the tannoy d700. Happy listening...
@barryr.3541 3 жыл бұрын
What is the exact model denon amp are you using?
@jeffhunter4395 4 жыл бұрын
I take the Focal's.
@dufonrafal 3 жыл бұрын
Just tested a couple of Aria 906 on this song, and it is a lot cleaner than here, you seem to have a weird room interaction. The larger ported Focal are probably more sensitive to it than the B&W.
@ArthaxtaDaVince777 2 жыл бұрын
His room has no treatment
@Facuuu__2023 4 жыл бұрын
@Tharbamar How do you think these Focals would do against KEF LS50 ?? Which pair is better?
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
Hard to say because Focal is very different sound than LS50, personally I would like LS50 for very nice midrange and overall richer sound quality.
@Facuuu__2023 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tharbamar Thank you!!!!
@shadowgameplay2023 3 жыл бұрын
Focal sound is very rich
@piotrk.7073 4 жыл бұрын
I think Its time to review some low budget speakers like dali spektor 2 , kef q150...and we'll see..;)
@coguglielmi 4 жыл бұрын
I'd be delighted to see what the qx50 line brings to the table compared to its predecessor line Qx00 (I got myself the Q300 out of curiosity and didn't like them, found them too dull - I own the iq30 that I find way more exciting, though lacking texture and density in the mids - by my standards (=habits/ expectations) are (too?) high as my main speakers are from the contour line, Dynaudio)
@coguglielmi 4 жыл бұрын
Typo fixes
@zombiielyf603 2 жыл бұрын
It's a noob question to ask but would adding a subwoofer to either of these 2 speakers be suitable?
@MrFryfish 5 ай бұрын
maybe when you watch movies connected to some AV surrounds.. for similar muci nope. or if you listen to hip-hop music. subwoofer is for extra (extreme) bass.
@PHANPHOTO1 4 жыл бұрын
Are those Sanus speaker stands underneath the Focal? If I am correct, I just noticed how you customized the Sanus speaker stands. Great idea! I have these speaker stands in their original form. Not only does your modification add greater stability to these speaker stands, but it also makes them look much better! You might want to do a quick video on what you did to these stands.
@telelaci2 4 жыл бұрын
The Focal Aria looks beautiful, but regarding sound B&W won again. At least what we can hear via youtube. The 706's tweeter is so good, it's unbeatable in this category I think.
@mzondi1970 4 жыл бұрын
I agree the stand up bass sounds live to me and the high sound much better the focal's seem right to me
@vintageflanker7096 4 жыл бұрын
"The 706's tweeter is so good, it's unbeatable in this category I think"... Measurements says otherwise (much more reliable than a recording, compressed for KZfaq). The Aria's tweeter has a much more consistent frequency response, both On and Off-axis.
@telelaci2 4 жыл бұрын
@@vintageflanker7096 Would you please show me those frequency responses ? The links please, because I think you are just bluffing :) You own a Focal Aria probably. The B&W is much more expensive speaker its not a shame what I said. And youtube is not good enough to compare these speakers, thats correct, but still I hear the usual B&W sound, much more airy , very wide stage, distinct instruments, no distortion, no struggling, and still its not harsh at all. If I can hear this via youtube, I'd hear it even more in real. Compared to B&W speakers the usual speakers are a little chaotic, instruments run into each other. By the way the frequency response has not much to do with that. Focal Aria has no less high pitch sounds, not at all. Maybe the frequency-phase diagram would show it, I donno. "The 706's tweeter is so good, it's unbeatable in this category I think" - yes I meant it, because the better tweeters come from the B&W 705 S2 or 805, but those things are little expensive. 706 is affordable, its not only for millioner HiFi maniacs. I'm a B&W fan did I mention ? But for reason, I'm not blind or fanatic.
@fusingkwok852 Жыл бұрын
906 👍
@marct9587 4 жыл бұрын
Focal just seems better, more like music. Her vocals and the backing piano sounds better on the Focals.
@skinsy1000 Жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me what stands the focals are on please? Thank you 😊
@olegcompanyz 3 жыл бұрын
Господа, подскажите пжл. что за стойки у Focal Aria?
@user-ir9yp8ks3b 4 ай бұрын
Focal Aria 906 однозначно лучше я как то в магазине краем уха слышал мне они сразу запалив душу. А B&W 706 S2 звонкий звук с гудящим басом не мое точно!
@tothemax324 4 жыл бұрын
The midrange on the Bowers sound beautiful against the focals
@scottlowell493 3 жыл бұрын
Only in this video, not in person.
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
And with all the audition rooms closed for health reasons...Things get complicated.
@danleffoy2401 2 жыл бұрын
But B&W can't deliver balance between bass, mids, and highs!
@MrFryfish 5 ай бұрын
hands down, Focal 906 for more pleasant tones. And that comes from the size of the enclosure. The build. Sounds more roomier.. hence it is lager in size.
@chengyungchang7572 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe b&w sounds like more clarity but focal sounds close to "Live" album~~
@cristianciobanu341 4 жыл бұрын
thanks! for me everything is more beautiful listen to Bowers, i love them!
@sirluke7 4 жыл бұрын
Both fine speakers... I'm not a brand snob... I don't have "golden ears" by any stretch of the imagination... I do appreciate fine sound. For just playing back on my Kirksaeter's .... I have to admit I like the sound of the B&W's to my ears. I would be happy with either though.
@christiantagliaferro4123 3 жыл бұрын
906 if you wanna great soundstage. Just don't keep them near walls and in small rooms
@meletisstavridis3125 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, the bass reflex is in front why said that? I am interesting to buy a pair of these speakers. For rock metal and electronic music would be suitable? Thank you Mel
@christiantagliaferro4123 3 жыл бұрын
@@meletisstavridis3125 the global project counts, not the position of the relflex. This is an allrounder loudspeakers but fo your musical preferences you can also look for something more suitable. bye
@Schaneification 4 жыл бұрын
you add the echo or is it just the room ?
@Tharbamar 4 жыл бұрын
Did you listen with headphone? Original music was recorded live at DUG Jazz cafe in Tokyo, I tried many headphones and $29 Apple Airpods seems to be able to reproduce the sound closer to my system over KZfaq, my room has no echo at all because it's well treated room, thanks
@edw007 2 жыл бұрын
B & W 706 S2 + ( win )
@davidwoo1860 2 жыл бұрын
Focal made me so excited, then B&W calmed me down.
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