Focal Kanta No.2

The folks at the show indicated a 9995.00 price to the group that were listening at 5he same time I was. He also said they were in the middle of the Kanta line and a center were forthcoming over the next year to 18 months. They may have had some variation through the day, but I clearly heard 9995.00. And at the price quoted, I think they will be considered a great value, I definitely want to hear more as those fit my budget, but I am not sure I want to wait that long to get all 5 as I need a 5.1setup in addition to 2 channel.

If one is taking style with the substance, its at best fair value. Not doubting its a high performance transducer, but a few other speakers would make my shortlist. At that price, I feel others offer more at similar cost. If the European prices, which currently around fifteen hundred less, would be presented here in the US, it would change my sentiment about the value.

Anyone else hear these and want to give impressions?

I'd love to be able to report to you. 

I am very excited about these new speakers and am looking for some help help me with a decision I am trying to make. I have an opportunity to buy a used (mint) pair of Sonus Fabre Olympica iii speakers for around $7000 but unfortunately can’t audition them for too long as the seller is traveling soon. The Kantas sounded very good to me (driven by a Devialet 130 pro) at the dealers but the Sonus Fabres also sounded good albeit possibly a bit more laid back (they were driven by an Audio Research tube preamp and a pass labs power amp). Also the listening room at the sellers place was not at all ideal/treated so is difficult to do a fair comparison.

If anyone here has heard both these speakers, any suggestions on whether the new Kantas are possibly worth giving up on the Olympicas at $7,000?

Thanks!