Focal No.2 Speaker System: A New Age Dawns


I went to The Kimmel Center yesterday to hear The Philadelphia Symphony perform Shostakovich’s 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 systems produced today. Truly remarkable!! Bravo Focal

Perhaps there are other music lovers who have longed for such a musical transducer to be created? For me, it has been a frustratingly long and expensive road. This was my last attempt to achieve my goal of bringing the Symphony to my listening room...at long last may I bask in the musical sonority of my choosing!

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Rsure, I use a Krell Vanguard Digital Integrated.  The Focal Kanta’s look efficient on paper but need a good high current amp to handle the 3.1ohm dip and phase angle.  Kinda like Wilson speakers .
Nice system- dave_b

how do you like the Yamaha SACD player w/ the Krell?
Is there a reason for not matching a Krell CD/SACD player to the Vanguard?

Happy Listening!
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Dawn indeed-  dave_b
integrated amps have really come into their own. I am certainly considering one for my developing system. A few years ago I was strongly set upon separates only. I really must find a Vanguard to demo.
Happy Listening!