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Dynaudio vs. Focal - Bookshelfs - Help me Decide!

Hi - first post here and trying to decide between the twice as expensive Dynaudio Special 40 and the Focal 906 bookshelf speakers. I've heard both (in different systems, different dealers) but since a month went by in between visits, I cannot say for sure that the Dyn S40s sounded twice as good and warrant paying $3,000 vs. $1,500 price tag.  These are my top 2 contenders. 

Anyone else compare these 2?  My room is 12 wide by 20 long, using 250 wpc hafler modded DH500 and Vincent tube preamp. I do have a PSB sub I can use as well. 

If I do spend $3,000 range, then perhaps the choice is between the Floorstander Focal 926 vs. the Dyn S40 bookshelf. I'd appreciate any advice, anyone who has owned these, or compared these at the same dealer side by side. Thanks very much !!
kansas400
contuzzi
295 posts
 
Twice the price, I’d hope so.  ;)
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
......or the OP could sweet talk a dealer into parting with some 1008Be's for marginally more than the Dynaudios and have a vastly better speaker. 
mdelrossi1
65 posts
 
+1 for the suggestion of Focal 1008be2's. focal seems to be retiring that line in favor for the Kantana (sp). you might find them for around 3k or so. don't be shy about asking.

They are wonderful speakers.
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
I'm almost certain I could make 1 phone call tomorrow and have 1008Be's in my living room in 10 days for about $3300. That's what I paid for my 936's and my dealer quoted me the same price for the 1008Be's. I'm talking new in the box so directly from Audio Plus Services, not demo models. 
avanti1960
225 posts
 
heard the special 40s extensively and they sound metallic and edgy, vs the contour 20 which sound smooth as silk.  shame you have to spend $5K for them.  
focals do absolutely nothing for me.  none of them, but this is my developed preference in sound.  no offense meant to anyone.  my advice is to get the best deal on a harbeth or spendor speaker that you can find.  the C7ES sound better than the dyn contour 20.  happy hunting....
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