Pure Music - Yamaha A S2200 - Focal Sopra No1 - Bowers 805D3

This time we connect the marverlous, pure analog, Yamaha A-S2200! We connect it to our Focal Sopra No1 ánd Bowers & Wilkins 805D3.
As a source we use the Metrum Acoustics Pavane dac and Ambre streamer. Cabling is by Audioquest, Grimm and Kemp.

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Track list:
0:00 - 0:10 - Intro
0:11 - 2:58 - Jacques Loussier Trio - Little Fuge in G Minor
2:59 - 8:11 - Adele - Lovesong
8:12 - 15:30 - Infected Mushroom - Becoming Insane
15:31 - 15:39 - Outro

[milanmihajlovic]

OMG this is the masterpiece. Nothing beats Focal's linearity. The resolution, the clarity, the details, the commitment. One of the few speakers that does not get bored, the music comes to you. With Focal, you can sit for hours and listen without getting tired. My Sopra no1 in combination with tube is outstanding.

[nycbass]

For me, The B&W’s are for a rainy day listening, cozy and relaxed, while the Focals would be for a Friday night cocktail party !!😉

[agx]

Im actually more impressed by the Yamaha integrated amp, sounds great as far as i can tell via YouTube.

[derekmann]

The focals sound more fun and faster. Good pairing with the S2200. They really like the Infected Mushroom

[eascctv]

This is the first youtube speaker comparison that I can truly understand. Focal=Wow! Thanks so much.

[chew]

If this is what Yamaha calls "natural sound" then I'm all in. Not the least bit forward, but rather, alive. Kind of like you're there, which is what this hobby is all about, to me.

[Habitual_Liar]

Two different feels. Both sound amazing! Thanks for the awesome comparison video!!

The Focals are like warm butter melting over your soul . Perfecto .

[philipgardiner]

One of, if not the best AB test I’ve ever heard!! Well done! The Focal signature sound is more my cup of tea. I recently bought a new pair of Electra 1008 BE’s. Love them so much.

[sinistercollector]

Thank you for doing this Demo. It's the best A/B comparison that I've ever heard! I felt like I was there with you.

[lanx]

One of the best recordings. Thank you for doing this.

[icaniditokyo]

Great job as always, well done. Focal are next level.

[Cherrytea]

I have the Yamaha A-S1100. These amps sound terrific especially after 40-50 hours.

[bmpgmp]

I love the B&W's, I owned an older pair at one point, but I have to admit, the midrange vocal sounds better on the Focal's.
It just sounds a little congested with the B&W's. I'm a fan of both of these!!!

[Dmytro-zjit]

Sopra gives more air and more refined sound with Yama

[ryanfuller]

Finally someone uses Adele's Lovesong cover as an audio demonstration. This recording is a masterpiece! Great video!

[MrJatzeq]

Thanks for this. Own as 2100 paired with tannoy xt6f. Had bowers b4. Dm6xx . Mind blowing.... Thanks

[simplereef]

This remains me of an experiment I have along time ago comparing the Focal Kanta against LS50. At first the Kanta sounds better with bigger sound stage, and the KEFLS50 sounds boring. But later on, I found out that the KEF is actually sounds more relax and more coherent. Eventually, I sold my Focal. The Focal sounds like the tweeter and the woofer come from two different places, the KEF sounds like everything comes from one single place.

[adamhindle]

Great comparison. Focals are clearly more forward, and brighter. B&Ws are softer, smoother. I can see why some people would prefer the Focals, and certainly they could come across as more 'impressive' in a hifi demo. However, living them day to day might be another story.

[thedrivebygg]

Great comparison video. I saw the Focal speakers in a shop today and they look bigger than the 805 D3, and in my view have a better mid range based on the content you played. My friend owns the 805 D3 speakers and they sound incredible, no one would be disappointed and the clarity and base are perfectly matched. Even though the midrange sounds better on the focals, I would opt for the 805 D3 as they will hold a great resale value, and in my opinion look better in my room.