well, hi all..
after weeks of being undecided about speakers, i finally took the plunge, and bought myself a pair of focal 826v speakers in piano black and ebony veneer finish.
they look stunning, and sound brilliant straight out of the box.
i was a little concerned that the arcam a70 would not have enought oomph to power them, how wrong was i!! it sounds as powerful as i'll ever need. clean, crisp and plenty of bass.
bought and collected from a place in welwyn garden city. well worth the 7 hour round trip!!