Focals latest - Cat Houses?

I missed perhaps the most important part of the measurements for the small version: 

The low-level modes up to ~2kHz are linked to the side-mounted woofers and aesthetic cladding.

Essentially these cabinets ring like cardboard boxes. 

@erik_squires

+1  That is funny. With respect to the soldiers. 

But I just read a detailed book on the history of Viet Nam which included the Battle of Dien Biem Phu. Situated in a large valley the French set up their position... the General said he was completely prepared...even had more guns / cannons than he needed. They got badly defeated. Let's see what was the first clue... set up in a valley? So reminiscent of the Magonot Line not that many years earlier. 

something you have to keep in mind here is that these are not your typical passive speakers  

they are active and wireless

unfortunately it is the same as the EV auto mentality where mfg feel they need to make the design unique to stand out

I am not a fan but that is all this is, just another example of a design that seeks attention.  

I am not a fan but that is all this is, just another example of a design that seeks attention.  

Well thank goodness we are here to give it just that! @dhite71 

Here we go, I know who the designer is now, at only $740 you can get a matching travel bag: