Forest Sig’s are just another pair of great speakers I wanted to have for a secondary system. They are special but I can’t keep everything. Always keeping an ear out for another audio adventure! It’s all great stuff in service of my love for music...it’s also my hobby. |
A lot of suppositions and market analysis here by the self appointed cognoscenti of Audio. I heard them and they are special in a way I haven’t heard in quite awhile....think Bozak B313b! They sound like music...warm, defined and full of dynamic swing. Superb soundstaging as well. I’ve owned Dynaudio C4’s, Wilson 6 and 7’s, Sophia’s, B&W lineup including 802D2’s and so many more. All had their virtues but none connected with me like the Kanta No.2 Speakers. Simply put, a symphony sounds closer to the real thing through them!
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I went to The Kimmel Center yesterday to hear The Philadelphia Symphony perform Shostakovich Symphony No.7...I had box seats right off the stage! Amazing performance that nearly had me in tears. This morning I played my SACD version of the No.7 on my system and I could hardly believe my ears....the Focal Kanta No.2’s delivered a stunningly lifelike recreation of my experience at the Kimmel!! From the lower octave fundamentals to the sweet open pristine highs...all of it was there and in correct proportion. Dynamics were completely realistic, plucked strings were spot on and the open panoramic vista of the orchestra was laid out in all it’s grandeur. The delicacy and the power of the full orchestra was delivered in full measure, with expression, warmth and most of all...emotion. The Kanta No.2’s are very special indeed and may just be one of the most musically “right” speaker system produced today. Truly remarkable!! Bravo Focal
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Review looks good! I’ve learned to use my ears...whenever I trusted a review in my decision making it turned out to have some fundamental flaw I disliked. I’ve seen how these lower evolutionary cretins do their evaluations and measurements and it is quite eye opening!
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I took a look at Shadorne’s system....hmmm, ok then. Dig those SPL’s...yeah!! Have fun crankin’ Free Bird |
I’m sorry as well Shadorne...us Audio Bro’s need to stick together!! Good luck on your Quest for Audio Nirvana, Lord knows I need some as well :) |
Wait...what? There’s another Dave? So...ah, that’s ok, I still wanna apologize for being a bit touchy Shadorne. Best of luck |
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Some of my favorite speakers have had all sorts of measurement issues...My Wilson WP 6’s and 7’s, B&W 802D2’s, Totem Forest’s etc..yet they can sound amazing and all have quite a following. Some measure while others listen. A particular piece of the audio chain is just that...a piece. How you put the pieces together is the art. It’s all about balance and synergy! Anyone who would buy a system based on measurements alone is chasing a fools dream.
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Mmeysarosh, I have to report that the bass response in my room using my Krell Vanguard is phenomenal. The Transparent Ultra Gen 5 cables don’t hurt, but the double basses on orchestral works are completely realistic and so natural. Midrange is one of the most complete and full I have owned. Highs are crystalline but grain free...violin is natural and pure without glare or excess sheen. Easily dropping well below 30hz in room. The only bass information below the Kanta’s cutoff is electronic bass and pipe organs lowest notes.
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All I can say is that the Kanta No2 has one of the most natural and realistic bass presentations I’ve heard. Strings also sound very much like the real thing. Overall they deliver a very authentic reproduction of the source. Not overly zingy or exaggerated in any frequency range...great scale and soundstaging with oodles of ambient detail. I’m very pleased and I would say that pricing is commensurate with the competition. I can also verify that deals can be had on most speakers if you shop around!
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Techno babble is great fun but like I said originally, after hearing a performance live of the PSO at The Kimmel Center and then listening to the same symphony at home on the Kanta 2’s, it was uncannily similar! Rarely has that been my experience.
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Borderline...Madonna at her best!😮
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A lot of choices for all kinds of tastes...arguing which are better is illogical!
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Why is it that we can’t just make our choices, enjoy what we have and be happy for each other? We are a truly troubled species. |
And Kosst makes my point!
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My B&W802D2’s were considered full range...the Kanta 2’s have as much low end as they did plus more fullness in the mids!
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I bought a pair which I have mated to a Krell Vanguard with Transparent Ultra cabling and the bass is deep, full and fast. Zero distortion and goes below 32HZ then drops off...only pipe organ or synthetic tones below 30HZ would require a subwoofer.
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Yes, the 1038’s were detailed but too tight for my taste and not as warm. I really like the midrange and tactile bass on the Kanta flax drivers. I’ve had watt puppies and Kef C5’s which were great but the Kanta delivers a nice balance of detail, space, bass texture and power with expressive mid’s...no glare or etch!
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Lots of fun shopping around...enjoy the journey Steve! |
