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"Oh Yeah" .............. Yello :-) .............
Description: Three-way, floorstanding loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1.1" (27mm) pure-beryllium, inverted-dome tweeter; 6.5" (165mm) flax-sandwich-cone midrange unit; two 6.5" (165mm) flax-sandwich-cone woofers. Crossover frequencies: 260Hz, 2700Hz. Frequency response: 35Hz40kHz, ±3dB. Low-frequency point: 29Hz, 6dB. Sensitivity: 91dB. Impedance: 8 ohms nominal, 3.1 ohms minimum. Recommended amplification: 40300W.
Dimensions: 44" (1118mm) H by 18.8" (477mm) W by 12.6" (321mm) D. Weight: 77.2 lb (35kg).
Finishes: High Gloss Black Lacquer (cabinet); High Gloss Carrara White, Black Lacquer, Gauloise Blue, Solar Yellow (baffle). Or: Walnut veneer (cabinet); Matte Finish Ivory, Warm Taupe, Gauloise Blue, Dark Grey (baffle).
Serial numbers of units reviewed: A1BPCF000222, A1BPCF000223.
Price: $9999/pair. Approximate number of dealers: "around 50." Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: Focal, BP 374-108, rue de l'Avenir, 42353 La Talaudrière Cedex, France. Tel: (33) 04-77-43-57-00. Fax: (33) 04-77-43-57-04. Web: www.focal.com. US distributor: Audio Plus Services, 156 Lawrence Paquette Industrial Drive, Champlain, NY 12919. Tel: (800) 663-9352, (450) 585-0098. Fax: (866) 656-0686. Web: www.audioplusservices.com.
"Oh Yeah" .............. Yello :-) .............
I'll have that corny song in my head for at least the whole day.
Ok, how about "Desire"? .............. Yello :-) ...........
Since you made several comparisons to the larger Monitor Audio PL 300, I wonder, subjectively, how much deeper and/or better the Kanta No3's bass performance is than the Kanta No2. Especially considering there is only a $2k price difference.
I haven’t heard the Kanta No.3, so I can't say how its bass performance compares to that of the No.2. Sorry!
Bob