Just ditched my Mackie's for Focal Twin 6's

TSM · 27th September 2007

I know there are a number of threads at the moment on Focal Twin 6's but I thought I would share my experiences with you none the less

. I had been using the Mackie 824's for around 5-6 years, and on the whole thought they were OK. Being a gearslut I was intrigued by all the positive comments on this board for Focal's. So I sent an email to Unity audio the Distributor here in the UK (Unity Audio) asking if they had a pair they could lend me for a week. I had an email back same day from Kevin Walker and arranged a set to be sent over. Well all I can say is everything you fellow Slutz said was true. The stereo imaging is fantastic...much better than the 824's. They did need playing in for 24 hours to bring the bass to life, but now the sound is so even its audio Heaven

Some people said the tweeter is harsh...I think compared to that fatiguing Genelec (1000 series) tweeter, this sounds to my ears smooth and natural. I did roll it off 2db for personal taste. Where this monitor really scores in my book is the detailed Mid range (which others have said).It's very revealing.They also look good in the studio...not just another all black box.
I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for a true monitor in the £1.5k range.

Thanks Folks & Kevin @ Unity Audio

spektor · 28th September 2007

I have mackie hr824s and ive been thinking about focals twins

goldphinga · 14th August 2008

The Focals are incredible. Just tested them against my Mackies and you know what...the 824's are gonna go up for sale very soon.

Not a bad word to say about the Twin 6's, had them only a few hours and its blatantly obvious whats wrong with my mixes..

The mid and hi range is like nothing else ive ever heard

Wow!

27th September 2007	#1
TSM Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 212 Thread Starter	Just ditched my Mackie's for Focal Twin 6's I know there are a number of threads at the moment on Focal Twin 6's but I thought I would share my experiences with you none the less . I had been using the Mackie 824's for around 5-6 years, and on the whole thought they were OK. Being a gearslut I was intrigued by all the positive comments on this board for Focal's. So I sent an email to Unity audio the Distributor here in the UK (Unity Audio) asking if they had a pair they could lend me for a week. I had an email back same day from Kevin Walker and arranged a set to be sent over. Well all I can say is everything you fellow Slutz said was true. The stereo imaging is fantastic...much better than the 824's. They did need playing in for 24 hours to bring the bass to life, but now the sound is so even its audio Heaven Some people said the tweeter is harsh...I think compared to that fatiguing Genelec (1000 series) tweeter, this sounds to my ears smooth and natural. I did roll it off 2db for personal taste. Where this monitor really scores in my book is the detailed Mid range (which others have said).It's very revealing.They also look good in the studio...not just another all black box. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for a true monitor in the £1.5k range. Thanks Folks & Kevin @ Unity Audio

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28th September 2007	#2
spektor Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 803	I have mackie hr824s and ive been thinking about focals twins

14th August 2008	#3
goldphinga Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,383	The Focals are incredible. Just tested them against my Mackies and you know what...the 824's are gonna go up for sale very soon. Not a bad word to say about the Twin 6's, had them only a few hours and its blatantly obvious whats wrong with my mixes.. The mid and hi range is like nothing else ive ever heard Wow!