Focal CMS 50s or Genelec 8030As?

[Jay M]

Be sure to listen to both with your own ears. Other people's opinions can help, but only a little.

I chose the Focal CMS-50 + the CMS Sub over similarly priced systems because I think the Focals are more revealing. I think I hear more details and problems in the audio, the other speakers seem to smooth things out and make the music pretty. For work, I need to hear the ugliness so I can fix it.

If the Focals really do have that much more power than the Genelec, then you might find that the Genelecs are underpowered.

However, all good speakers sound different from one another, so I think you just need to get used to whatever you choose. Great mixes are made on crappy NS-10s and even Auratones!

~Jay

[iim7V7IM7]

Jay,

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Focals. Since I am listing at approximately a 1 meter distance, the difference in power between the set is likely not of practical importance. Having an opportunity to audition a pair of either will not be easy. I can audition Focals if I am willing to go into Manhattan and looking at the Genelec website I do not see a dealer network just links to regional sales/distribution. This is why I was reaching out to owners here on the forum.

Bob

[Baraka]

Any Focal > every genelec

[iim7V7IM7]

I also see that Neuman KH 120s are at a similar price point to the Focals and the Genelecs. They, like the Focals are front ported. My home studio will only place about 1' from the back of the monitor to the wall. I am wondering about getting disprortionate bass with a wall being so close on a rear ported monitor like the Genelecs?

Focal CMS 50
Genelec 8040A
Neumann K 120

[iim7V7IM7]

I added the Neumanns to the original thread title but the thread title on the listing does not update...

[iim7V7IM7]

Just bumpin the thread to solicit feedback