Keithr- there is few things-
1)our taste and perception of good sound
2)actual sound of system on audition
expierenced listener CAN deduct sound from variables, and more ever- from personal taste. I have heard much better sounding speakers than Focal utopia III but I respect them. and no way that lets say Zu Audio can compete with grande EM on large windband orchestra.
just better to say " focal sounded not to its abilities" its not realted to this thread but more to whole tendencies on forums. or when somebody say speakers xxxx sounded BAD he should disclose what exactly was bad- lateral dispersion, tonal balance, transition from midrange to hights, soundstage depth, slight nasality in voice or slight sibilance in soprano etc, etc. without that its just bold personal assault-"look they are so expensive and big and hey! look- i didnt liked them!)
1)our taste and perception of good sound
2)actual sound of system on audition
expierenced listener CAN deduct sound from variables, and more ever- from personal taste. I have heard much better sounding speakers than Focal utopia III but I respect them. and no way that lets say Zu Audio can compete with grande EM on large windband orchestra.
just better to say " focal sounded not to its abilities" its not realted to this thread but more to whole tendencies on forums. or when somebody say speakers xxxx sounded BAD he should disclose what exactly was bad- lateral dispersion, tonal balance, transition from midrange to hights, soundstage depth, slight nasality in voice or slight sibilance in soprano etc, etc. without that its just bold personal assault-"look they are so expensive and big and hey! look- i didnt liked them!)