Hi-fi+ review Naim/Focal

Posted by: benjy on 01 June 2018

For several months here in the U.S. Hi-fi+ has been either very difficult to find or impossible (in my case). But today my bookstore had a single copy of the May issue. (Long-winded way to say) they had a very good and interesting review of Naim Nova and Focal Kanta #2. The entire issue was devoted to "systems". To me,this is a beauty and the beast system (well not quite that bad) but the looks of the Focal are an acquired taste. However,it did sound like it would be a very good pairing.

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by Iver van de Zand

Hi Benji, All of these - incl the article you mention - can be found on the German website of MusicLine

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by benjy

Is that in english,and how do I find the site. Here in the U.S.,I couldn't find it, I think I found a german version,but didn't really examine it (yet).

 

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by French Rooster

there is also digital version of hifi plus on appstore.

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by benjy

Is that an apple appstore? cause I can't find it.

 

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by French Rooster
benjy posted:

Is that an apple appstore? cause I can't find it.

 

yes, apple appstore : hi-fi plus magazine. ( hifi news too).  zinio on appstore then stereophile too....

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by fathings cat

Nova and Kanta sounded superb at a Naim event I attended. I love the slightly retro look of the Kanta’s and  would argue these are the prettiest of the focal speakers. 

In the the flesh they really do look and and sound great. 

Gary

 

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by Stover

Can anyone describe the difference between Sopra 2 and Kanta 2, soundwise? Is kanta 2 a more forgiving version or a totally different beast?

S

Posted on: 01 June 2018 by Iver van de Zand
benjy posted:

Is that in english,and how do I find the site. Here in the U.S.,I couldn't find it, I think I found a german version,but didn't really examine it (yet).

 

Got to music-line dot biz ... via the support tab you’ll find both Focal and Naim reviews of which a number is in English

Posted on: 02 June 2018 by Olly

Superb is not a word I would use to describe the sound I heard this pairing producing at the Bristol HiFi Show earlier this year. 

Posted on: 02 June 2018 by fathings cat

They were well recieved at a Naim event at my local dealers. Mind you that was a nicely set up  demo room as opposed to a hifi show.

Gary

 

Posted on: 02 June 2018 by Gazza

I heard them powered by Core/Nova at Audio Show East  in a very large room and they sounded really good. It was only a few months since I had bought my PMC 25.26, if they had been on release they would be on my audition list.

Posted on: 02 June 2018 by Wugged Woy
fathings cat posted:

Nova and Kanta sounded superb at a Naim event I attended. I love the slightly retro look of the Kanta’s and  would argue these are the prettiest of the focal speakers. 

In the the flesh they really do look and and sound great. 

Gary

 

Totally agree.  The Kantas are the first Focal speaker that made me say "Wow, they are pretty" !!

They look and sound great (I also don't usually like the sound of Focal speakers).