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High-fidelity reference of the line, Kanta N°3 is an acoustic work with resolutely modern design. It combines a number of exclusive focal technologies, for flawless hi-fi quality in stereo configuration like home cinema. With Kanta, performance has style.
• Product type : Bass-reflex 3-way column
• Membrane :
Flax
• Woofer : 2x 8"(21 cm) Flax woofer with NIC motor
• Medium : 6.5" (16.5cm) Flax midrange drivers with TMD suspension and magnet
• Tweeter :
11/16" (27mm) ‘IAL3’ pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter
• Response at - 6dB (Low frequency point) : 26 Hz
• Frequency response (+/- 3dB) :
33 Hz - 40 kHz
• Minimum impedance : 3 Ω
• Nominal Impedance : 8 Ω
• Recommended amplifier power : 40 - 400 W
• Sensitivity : 91 dB
Please note that these speakers do not come with packaging or boxes, NO free shipping on these, prefer Brisbane pick up.
This is a seller’s market for this model at this asking price: A$14,500 sits well above the recent comparable median of A$6,749 and even clears the 75th percentile of A$7,959 by a wide margin, so it reads as ambitious rather than fair value. For a used pair, I’d want a very strong justification to get comfortable anywhere near that level.
The upside is that this is a genuinely respected floorstander: the Kanta 2 is known for a lively, open top end, strong imaging, and easy musical engagement, with enough scale to work in real rooms without needing huge amplification. If the pair is cosmetically clean, fully original, and comes with boxes, grilles, or documented ownership, that helps—but at A$14,500 the burden is on the listing to prove exceptional condition or a package advantage.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Focal traces its roots to 1979 in Saint-Étienne, France, where engineer and hi-fi enthusiast Jacques Mahul founded the company in a small workshop within his father's precision engineering firm. Initially operating as JMlab, it began crafting bespoke speaker drivers, with early models like the DB13 earning acclaim for their compact yet dynamic bass performance. This heritage of acoustic innovation and French craftsmanship propelled Focal's evolution, marked by pivotal 1990s expansions under Gérard Chrétien's leadership, yielding iconic references such as the Vega and Grande Utopia loudspeakers that redefined audiophile standards.
The brand's core focus remains high-fidelity loudspeakers, where it excels through in-house driver design featuring breakthroughs like inverted-dome tweeters, Polyglass cones, flax diaphragms, and beryllium tweeters in its Utopia line. Focal has diversified into professional studio monitors, premium headphones, car audio systems, and select accessories, all emphasizing noble materials and meticulous engineering. While not delving into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or cables, its speaker-centric portfolio spans home, mobile, and pro applications with unwavering commitment to purity of sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Focal commands respect as a world leader among discerning hi-fi buyers for its benchmark performance, international awards, and "Made in France" prestige. No longer a niche boutique, it blends heritage appeal with cutting-edge technology, attracting serious audiophiles who prioritize transparency, dynamics, and emotional depth over mass-market compromises.
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