Help please. SVS Ultra evolution Pinnacle or Focal manta No. 2?


Focal Kanta no 2. Any thoughts from anyone who has either of these speakers? 2 channel listening only. I have 4 SVS ultra 16’s SB also so yes I like bass. Would the money be worth it to spend on the focal’s?

thank you

bassaddiction

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately I’m 200 plus miles away from anywhere I can listen to any of these speakers before I buy. SVS does have the 45 day guarantee. But getting in that price range I’m sure there are better options.

The new SVS’s are $5k new of course. I have found a couple of used pairs of the Kanta no 2 for $6k plus’s freight. And a pair of Kanta no 3 for $8k. “ the music room”.

I want a floor speaker that sounds good at high volumes and looks good as well if I’m spending that much money. And ideally I just need good mids and high’s.

 

 

I've not heard the SVS's but i have heard the kanta 2's and was not impressed for the money. but that’s my listening preferences only. 

 I would also point out you’re shopping in two different price ranges by a $10000 margin, so I’d expect the SVS’s not to be at the same level as the Focal’s.  

What I found with the Focal’s is they are super detailed with good overall balance. But I find them to be on the bright side and I also found them to have a disconnect between the midrange and tweeter section. Equipment in the treated room was Chord TT2/M-scaler, Chord integrated (new modlel), Kanta 2 (Also Sopra 2 which i felt sounded worse than the Kanta 2 in that room).  

If you like a highly detailed and tipped-up presentation, then you may love the Kanta 2’s. I found them fatiguing.   

SVS maybe somewill give you an idea of the sound signature. Potential to save $10000.