Focal Kanta No.2


Focal introduced a new line today beginning with the Kanta No.2. It looks like they're positioning it between the W cone equipped 1000 series and the Sopra. It's got the shape of the older Utopia products before they went segmented. Any thoughts? Curious what people will think when they hear them. 
kosst_amojan
@mmeysarosh 
 Not sure where you get the -6dB @ 34Hz from, but Focal's published figures tend to be spot on and they claim 29Hz. 

Regardless, the Kanta No.2 is the logical upgrade path from the Aria 936 based on intended room size, listening distance, and response characteristics, and I'd expect it to sound similar with refinement. These are both full range speakers by any definition of the term. I routinely jam Bassnectar through my 936's and feel no need to augment them with subs. I'm suspecting the No.3 will feature 2 8" F cone drivers like the 948 sports in a substantially larger box, and I'm leaning twin 8's because it has to be front ported due to the plinth design. I don't expect it will dig much below 30Hz. 


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.  
Kanta no3 will be out soon enough. Two 8.25” woofers and bigger cabinet. Should easily satisfy your “full range” needs for about $3,000 more...

As someone who has actually heard and spent a lot of time with the no2’s (what a concept!), I find the bass to be intensely impressive based on cabinet size.  Can’t wait to hear the no3.
The measurements are from German magazine Stereoplay and I would expect a -6db @ 29hz and that specification from Focal is likely specified for the average room. They also tested the Sopra 3 and came up with -6db @ 29hz for the larger twin 8.25", which would give you a pretty full range performance.

The Sopra's and Kanta alike have a quick roll off in bass, in due to keeping driver distortion at a minimum.  There are likely no 6.5" driver that could go realistically below 30hz at an appreciable level without getting into excessive distortion. They did the appropriate thing by keeping the design low distortion, which would be an expectation for most at this price. Now as for its bass performance to its size, hard to really tell since the size isn't easy to determine with the dimensions being taken a bit from the footer. But the speaker doesn't appear overbearing in size by any means. 

Does anybody know if Kanta No. 2 is going to be demoed at AXPONA?  I have reservations and tickets in hand!  I really need to hear these before proceeding with any speaker purchase.  Nobody within hundreds of miles from me seems to have these, sadly.