I splurged and picked up a pair of the Cobalt bookshelves before Thanksgiving. I'm running them off an HK AVR335. They're still in the "breaking in" phase, but they have pretty deep base, very crisp and clear treble, and a pretty accurate mid range (though it's perhaps a bit "pinched").
I couldn't find many reviews on them before I bought them, and the few I have found are mixed (the one I thought was closest to explaining the sound was for the 906). Stereophile seemed to love these speakers, but for the life of me I can't figure out why Hi-Fi Choice doesn't like them (only three stars)!
I really wanted to hear the Epos M5 or M12.2 before I bought the Focals because *every* review for those speakers is positive (and they cost less), but there aren't any dealers close to home.
Can anyone who has heard both the Epos and the Cobalts explain how the sound differs? Thanks in advance. . .