Focal Kanta N°1 - 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) + Stands | Display Unit

Beryllium and Flax

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.

Cabinet-work

High-Density Polymer

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 molded 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.

New tweeter

Distortion is the enemy

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.

Style

And that's all...

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 molded 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.

On-trend or classic

Several combinations are available with Kanta, to blend seamlessly into any style of interior.

The Carrara White and Black Lacquer gloss finishes offer elegant and timeless white or black. In both cases, the finish covers the entire loudspeaker, cabinet, and front panel.

The cabinet is also available in two walnut veneer finishes: Walnut High Gloss or Walnut Mat. The Walnut High Gloss model features a Black Lacquer front panel. Meanwhile, the Walnut Mat models are combined with two front panels in either: Ivory or Dark Grey, with a matt finish.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker

Drivers 1 x 61/2"16.5cm Flax bass-midrange with TMD suspension and NIC motor11/16" 27mm ‘IAL3’ pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter

Sensitivity 2,83V/1m88dBFrequency Response +/-3dB46Hz - 40kHzLow Frequency Point - 6dB42HzNominal Impedance8 Ohms

Minimum Impedance3.9 Ohms

Recommended Amplifier Power25 - 150WCrossover Frequency2,400Hz

Dimensions HxWxD1639/64 x 97/ 3 2 x 1525/64" 422 x 234 x 391mm

Net weight with front grille28.1lbs 13kg

Total weight including packaging 33.1lbs 15kg