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Speaker suggestions??

Hello,
As a relatively new listener too high and audio, I am having trouble deciding on a good speaker for my listening preferences

My new-ish setup:
I prefer to keep things simple.. So a very basic system
Amps: Simaudio M-400 (pair) via XLR
DAC: Wyred 4 sound dac2DSD (no preamp)
Media server: Mac mini
Speakers: Focal 726 chorus

Im not totally happy with the SoCal speakers in the trouble trains I prefer a softer trouble but I still like a full sound but no harsh overdone treble.
I generally listen from pop/ dance/ electronic to jazz, rock pretty much a little bit of everything alright like detailed smooth sound and generally listen at a moderate to high level in a 15x 12 room w vaulted ceilings.

one friend who is close can't say enough about ProAc the 28.
I want to stay under 6k
I am only able to demo the ProAc and a few other brands so your help would be very valuable to me!

Im fine with used speakers too.
I bought my focals when I had my beginner system with surround sound Denon AVR
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soix
2,133 posts
 
You're not the first to post here looking to tone down the Focal tweeter. Given your preferences the first thing that popped into my head was PMC. There is a nice pair of PB1is on sale here that would probably be just a little over your target after negotiating (priced around $13,500 new). Might be too much speaker for your room, but the vaulted ceilings may help. Best of luck.
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ejlif
1,243 posts
 
I think you should look at dynaudio they sound great with simaudio and are definitely not to hot in the trouble.
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
"Im not totally happy with the SoCal speakers in the trouble trains I prefer a softer trouble"

Keep drinking and they will keep sounding better and better......

Shakey
mechans
2,999 posts
 
You definitely want to look into speakers that are described as being musical . Some of the suggestions have been for those, such as Harbeth and ProAc. Focal are sometimes described as being analytical which is your trouble with the treble, I own them and found myself building a system to make them sound right. It worked- but mine were born oportunistically and a couple of notches up the Focal ladder. In effect, they were to good to throw out and start over well..... its a long story. You're smart to cut your losses and get what you want immediately or else I would be telling you to get this and that to make them sound good.
Good luck and no more trouble.
oldcar63
140 posts
 
Before you decide give a listen to Kef R900 . I am using them in a similar size room with great results. They list at 5k but can be bought for less. They are a very good speaker for the $ I compared them to many 10k+ well touted brands and Kef won out. Also should well with your system. Best
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