Pronounce "Focal"

Audiophile · Post by **Audiophile** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:17 pm

As in the speaker company based out of France.

Foh-kal (rhymes with So-Cal)
or
foh-kuhl (rhymes with local)

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:28 pm

The second one...well atleast that's the way i've always said it.

Justin from Detroit1 · Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:32 pm

Yep, Focal like local.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:55 pm

Now that we're on the topic of focal..I had a chance to listen to a pair of $1k focal components today, but didn't. I didnt really wanna offend the shop worker since he probably knew I couldn't afford the set. I kind of regret it now. I heard a pair of Alpine Type S components. And in comparison with some boston 6.5 components for much more money, I liked the Alpines just as much.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:31 pm

The actual way to pronounce the word is the first. Foh-kal. Remember they are made in France, so think gay and you will be pretty close.

Either way, check them out if you go back to the store. They sound great. IMO they stand out more with rock or techno than they do with rap, at least with my set up. Or I should say they really really stand out with techno. Clear as a bell, and very well balanced and spatial. A perfect example is Paul Oakenfold, Another World disk 1 track # 11 (no way out). I am using very little processing with mine, and just a little tweaking on the eq to tone down the highs. The female vocals are pleasant and can easily give me goose bumps. The movement of her voice around the soundstage is phenomenal, and downright ghostly. The mids fill in the low end with plenty of punch making the transition to my sub flawless. They are just a great all around speaker for someone with my musical taste. No they aren't the most neutral set out there I would have to give that to dynaudio, but if you want something that can come out and grab you right in the nuts, and sound amazing doing it the focals are the way to go. I am honestly at a loss for words. I guess the best way to describe them. I can hope into my car, crank up the radio, zone out a little and they give me goose bumps every time.

Justin from Detroit1 · Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:38 pm

No component set should cost $1000... period.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:35 pm

Justin from Detroit wrote:No component set should cost $1000... period.

No, no one should pay 1000 for something they can get else where for around 650.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:17 pm

Justin from Detroit wrote:No component set should cost $1000... period.

Agreed, but that was the price. $979..add tax, you're over a grand.

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:23 pm

audiobass10 wrote:Agreed, but that was the price. $979..add tax, you're over a grand.

Man, that is what I paid for my first car, lol. I can't imagine spending that much dough on a component set, but if I were to win the lottery.... to bad I don't play it :)

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:28 pm

how is there tax on it?