Focal Kanta No.2

My expectation is the use of the extra current use was to extend very low bass and the phase angle is moderate. Still, I would never suggest pairing a Focal design with anything that doesn't have good impedance stability. It is likely one on of the greater causes of complaint about the speaker balance as the wrong paring will change it.

Its likely the mechanical limits as the upper driver isn't experiencing this to the same degree. Since those are lower in signal amplitude, the relative mechanical impact is increased.

Granted the efficiency gain is in a typical margin of error, but I expect Focal gave it that slight nudge as its own measurements had shown it regularly having a slight advantage. I still believe Focal was at the efficiency limit of the mid or tweeter driver instead of the bass arrangement when designing the 948.

But yes, for the most part we are in agreement with differences in talking points only.

Had the opportunity to listen to both the Kanta 2 ($10K) and the Electra 1028BE ($7K) side by side last month at my local dealer.  1028BE  better in every way to my ears.  and $3K less.  Am I missing something?

The tweeter in the Kanta No.2 is most certainly better than the Electra, so make of that what you will. 

kosst,

Face it, the Kanta 2's with there 2 very small 6" woofers definitely are not full range speakers. Listen to them for yourself or let it go man.

ozzy

@ozzy 
I'm sorry reality evades you, but your denials of it changes nothing. A speaker that reaches down into the low 40's is a full range speaker. It's just a fact. There's practically nothing below 32Hz of consequence and that's the point where most producers worth their salt will apply a steep filter.