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Focal Profile 918 or B&W 683

Hello, everybody

I need some expert advices on these two loudspeakers, the Focal Profile 918 and the New B&W 683. I just enter the audio industry and wanting start off right. I have a 14 x 13 x 8 room, and will be running the B&W with Rotel or the Focal with Cambridge Audio. I've listened to the Focal Profile 918 at Tweeter and B&W at a local Dealer. The first time I heard B&W is thought the B&W 683. They sounded great, it was clear, and the bass was tight. After countless trips back and forward testing the speakers out, I found the Focal Profile on sales at the local Tweeter store. They have it on sale for 2400/pair (demo), however I manage to get the salesman to approved it at 1800/pair. The Focal Profile 918 sounded very good, I was impressed. Now I am stuck between two great speakers, and hoping if everyone have any advice on it. Thank You.

KEN

75% Music/ 25% Movies
thangdui
joeyboynj
621 posts
 
Hi Ken,

Take a look at these two reviews.

Focal 918
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/speakersystems/706focal918/

B&W 683
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/speakersystems/108bw/

I would go for the Profile 918. You were offered a great price for a better made speaker. It has also won a few awards. I also hope you plan on getting a subwoofer. You will need one.

I may be biased, I own a pair. ;-) See my system.
thangdui OP
9 posts
 
Hi. Joeyboynj, I like your system very much, but I think it too much $ for me. Thank you for the response.
rotarius
426 posts
 
I would also recommend the focal. The drivers are really nice, particularly the new tweeter. Treble is very refined. You cannot go wrong with these at that price!
wader1971
77 posts
 
Go FOCAL - you'll be happier in the long run, especially the money you are saving!
plutos
224 posts
 
In my option JM Labs are just better made speakers. Much more advanced drivers and technology that leads to more open and transparent sound. But long brake in time is no joke if talking about JM Lab speakers. These can sound a bit harsh with no bass at first but after a couple of hundred hours is absolutely another story.
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