Focal Kanta No.2

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!

rsure: Sounds like you were hearing the laid back sound of tubes vs devialet, rather than a difference in speakers.

Did you ever decide on one?

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!  

@dave_b What made you move from the speakers you mentioned to Totem Forest Signature?

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.