focal 836v with m3i
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The Focals are very sensitive, so volume shouldn't be a problem. I believe they drop to 3 Ohms, but the MF has quite a lot of current available, so should be able to control them reasonably well.
EDIT. As said above, an amp with more power / current (eg. M6i) will of course improve matters, especially in the bass department.
EDIT. As said above, an amp with more power / current (eg. M6i) will of course improve matters, especially in the bass department.
I tried it out with 826v was ok. M6i did a better job though, bass was more controlled and sound was fuller. The combination was great for me, really enjoyable combination!
If you are about to purchase both speakers and amp, try 826v and M6i probably same ballpark budget as 836v and M3i.
If you are about to purchase both speakers and amp, try 826v and M6i probably same ballpark budget as 836v and M3i.
I run my 826v pair with a Naim Uniti 2 rated at 70 watts into 8 ohms.
They sound great and have real width and depth to the soundstage.
the Naim really lets the vocals sing out.
DK
They sound great and have real width and depth to the soundstage.
the Naim really lets the vocals sing out.
DK
bigfish786
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when i first got my 826v i used them with a 50w arcam amp, and that sounded sweet as a nut powering the Focals. I wouldn't worry too much about the amp power, they are brilliant speakers.
so its ok to use m3i with 76 wpc, i just think to upgrade my 726 to 836, its still new so AD will take it back as im buying the new one, i also had m3cd pairing with m3i
so its ok to use m3i with 76 wpc, i just think to upgrade my 726 to 836, its still new so AD will take it back as im buying the new one, i also had m3cd pairing with m3i
iceman16
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I think the M3i will be fine to drive the focal 836v. They have a high sensitivity at 92db and 8ohms min. 3 ohms.
or maybe i can upgrade my m3i to m6i but keep the 726v instead of upgrading it to 836, need advice please... thanks before
musiclover121 said:
This would be my preference, though others will disagree.....but I would rather have a Sugden A21SE.
Remember, all we can give is "opinions", with no guarantee that they are right for you......can you go and listen?
musiclover121 said:
Yes that's exactly what you should do .It is better to increase the amp power to given speakers than to stay with the same amp and buy a more
demanding power speakers such as the the 836V . To tell you true I heard once the 826V with the M3i and sound was pretty good .
CnoEvil said:
I agree. You've got very good speakers and better amp lift the performance even higher... so change the amp if you like the MF/ Focal sound.
musiclover121 said:
Try to compare the new Focal ARIA 926 with the M3i to the M6i with your speakers it will be an interesting demo ...
i decide to buy 826w instead of 836v, it use w cone that even better than focal aria flax cone, and it seems that focal w cone can handle the MF better
bigfish786
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It's a good choice , I heard once in a demo the Focal 826v with MF m3i and the sound was pretty good .
thanks all, and yep its very nice speakers,i dont think it will become as far from 726, but i was wrong, especially for guitar string at midrange, so happy with them.
I just picked up a pair of Focal 836V's in piano black finish-easy to drive with my YBA A100 integrated.
Here is a vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEBm4YwYLto&list=UU9MEDgTxd3sYrK5SPNwcAfQ
Here is a vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEBm4YwYLto&list=UU9MEDgTxd3sYrK5SPNwcAfQ
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