2-Way bookSHELF loudspeaker
This bookshelf loudspeaker from the Kanta N°1 line will discreetly blend into any unit or stand: it is the perfect solution for rooms under 270 ft2 (25 m²). Entirely dedicated to acoustic performance and with a resolutely personal aesthetic: that, in a nutshell, is the Kanta DNA! After three years of research, Focal offers a new combination of exclusive technologies: the marriage of Beryllium, in the next generation IAL3 tweeter, and Flax, for the midrange and bass speaker drivers. The result? A precise, detailed sound, brimming with warmth and musicality. It is the start of a new era for those who love sound... There’s a surprise in store right from the start of your listening experience, in the form of the extent of the bass frequency response for its dimensions. When positioned in an enclosed space such as this, or near to a wall, a piece of foam can be slid into the vent to optimise the bass even further.
Another strong point of the line is its bold look that puts the finishing touch on this acoustic masterpiece with a resolutely modern and disruptive design.
For the very first time, a Flax sandwich cone speaker has been combined with a Beryllium tweeter. Flax is the answer to the low mass/rigidity/damping equation, leading to sound clarity and precision. This unique Flax/Beryllium combination gives music incredible warmth and musicality. Made in France, this patented flax cone has already proven itself in Focal home and in-car speakers. The midrange speaker uses TMD (Tuned Mass Damping) suspension, and every Kanta speaker is also equipped with an NIC (Neutral Inductance Circuit) motor, which stabilises the magnetic field for perfectly defined sound and better controlled bass.
Everything is designed and made to create acoustic softness and warmth: the density and stiffness of the front panel and cabinet materials, softened angles and double port vents. The front panel is made of a new material to suit the acoustic parameters. It is moulded in one piece from High Density Polymer (HDP). This material has excellent performance: it is 70% denser than MDF, 15% stiffer and provides 25% more damping. The one-piece front panel totally eliminates any sound diffraction. Kanta incorporates Power Flow technology with two vents, on the front and rear faces, to limit bass compression.
Focal's research is geared towards reducing distortion in every register. With Kanta, the treble register is reproduced by a new pure Beryllium tweeter. This IAL3 tweeter combines the IAL (Infinite Acoustic Loading) and IHL (Infinite Horn Loading) tweeters features, both of which help with the absorption of waves, thus lowering the tweeter frequency.
Our engineers have revisited their choice of ‘Focus Time’, which corrects speaker alignment, making them the same distance from the ear. The cabinet is made in one-piece integrally moulded wood. The Zamac base also brings out masses of character. With its spikes and cups, the base provides great stability from a very small footprint. Final details: the glass-covered top and magnetic grilles. When these are removed, they reveal the speakers' flax cones, the final design touch that gives Kanta its unique look.
The loudspeakers are offered with a matte front panel combined with a body in Black High Gloss, White High Gloss, Walnut High Gloss or Matte Walnut, providing a broad choice of contemporary combinations. The sophisticated, matte finish absorbs light instead of reflecting it, which enhances the colours.
great speakers, sky high!
Wow. Upgrading from a pair of Totem Rainmakers and what an immense difference. Soundstage, depth, clear hi/mid/lows, just overall dynamics are amazing. Only have about 30 hours in so far but the Kanta No 1's continue to open up and get better with each listen. Great standmount speaker - highly recommended.
Warm and Balanced, the Kanta No. 1 Loudspeakers are even throughout the entire music range and work very well with my REL T9/i in a small room (230ft), yet I'm sure are powerful enough to fill a medium size room. The response is amazing and I hear elements of the music that were missing on my previous set of reference speakers from another manufacture. I recommend the Focal speakers highly!
スピーカーは小さなデスクトップ用やコンポの物、ONKYOの古い5.1chシステムのみ経験してきました。
私のAUDIO環境で最も良いものはSTAXさんのSR-M9000で、十分満足していました。
最近、マイカーの6スピーカーシステムで聴く音楽もよいものだなと思っていたところ、OTAIAUDIOさんのYOUTUBEでKANTA No.1を使ったCHORD ANNIの動画を拝見して、購入に至りました。
本日開封して床に直置きしての発音ですが、スピーカーが消えるという感覚を早速堪能できています。
素晴らしい買い物をしました。
本当は純正スタンドを買いたいのですが、価格で汎用品を選んでしまいました。また、到着後に高さを整えて調整をしていきたいです。
FOCALさんはヘッドフォンUTOPIAが時々ハイエンドとして名前を聴いていた限りでしたが、スピーカーの製造技術もすごいのですね。
永く大切に付き合っていきます。
いつかは純正スタンドを買いたいです!(FOCALさん何とか10万円以下で開発してください)
Best speakers we have ever owned. Perfect for our smaller living room.
Stunning