Focal Kanta Centre Speaker

Focal Kanta Centre Speaker

The Focal Kanta Centre speaker is the perfect choice for your Kanta based home cinema system. Its size means it is easy to accommodate domestically but don't be fooled, its depth of sound and the vocal articulation on display will bring a satisfied smile to your face whether you're listening to multichannel music or enjoying the latest blockbuster. As with the rest of the Kanta range, all the dynamics and sweetness is there, just in a centre channel form factor.

Kanta Centre is the ideal complement to a multi-channel Kanta system. It provides an identical level of performance at low and very high SPL, making it an excellent match for both the Kanta floorstanding and bookshelf speakers.

The extreme definition of the higher mid-range register and its tonal balance make this a formidable weapon in any home theatre set-up. Film fans will be surprised by the sound clarity and speech intelligibility, which are far superior to the norm. The remarkable neutrality lends itself to thrilling emotion for an unparalleled home cinema experience.

Kanta Series Overview

Kanta seeks to renew the premium loudspeaker segment through its design and technology. Focal's intention was to design a speaker range totally focused on acoustic performance along with a resolutely mould-breaking aesthetic; this is the Kanta DNA!

After three years of Research & Development, Kanta brings a combination of hitherto unprecedented technologies. The marriage of Beryllium (in the latest generation IAL3 tweeter) and Flax (for the midrange speaker drivers and woofers) results in precise, detailed sound, brimming with warmth and musicality.

This complete solution is designed to deliver a coherent sound architecture. All the models are made for high-fidelity music lovers who love listening to their sound systems, as well as film fans searching for a home cinema set-up with striking design.

Cabinetry - 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 moulded 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.

Marriage Of Materials - Beryllium & 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 mid/bass 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.

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 and frees up the movement of the diaphragm, thus extending the tweeter's frequency range to five octaves (1000Hz – 40kHz).

Pure Style Meets Sonic Substance: The cabinet is made in one-piece, of integrally moulded wood. There is also a glass-covered cabinet top and a subtly integrated magnetic grille. When the grille is removed, it reveals the speakers' flax cone, the final design touch that gives Kanta its unique look.

Latest Fashion Or Classic: A range of finish combinations are available to fit into every interior space. The cabinet is available in High Gloss Black Lacquer or Walnut. For each of these, there are two front panels colours, in two finishes. With the High Gloss Black Lacquer cabinet there are two front panel colours available: High Gloss Carrara White and Black Lacquer. With the wood finish cabinet there are also two front panel colours available:  Ivory and Dark Grey in Matt Finishes. So, whether you want latest fashion or classic, one of the Kanta options should suit you perfectly.

Our Review

If your 2-channel audio system is built around Focal's Kanta speakers, the Kanta Centre is the natural choice for the move to home theatre. Like the Kanta bookshelf and floor-standing models, it borrows advanced technologies originally developed for Focal's acclaimed Utopia speakers. Most importantly, it uses the Kanta woofer and tweeter, guaranteeing seamless voice-matched sound across your front soundstage. Its reasonable size means the Kanta Centre will fit into most domestic cinema settings quite easily, but don't be fooled, the Kanta Centre has a big open dynamic sound with great vocal articulation and clarity which belies its modest dimensions. If you are contemplating Focal Kanta's and are thinking about the move to home theatre then this is the centre to have.

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: 3-driver, 2-way Centre Speaker
• Drivers
• 1.06" (27mm) 'IAL3' pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter
• 2 x 6.5" (165mm) Flax mid/bass drivers with TMD suspension and NIC motor
• Sensitivity: 91dB (2.83V/1m)
• Frequency Response: 55Hz - 40kHz (+/-3dB)
• Low Frequency Point: 50Hz (-6dB)
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Minimum Impedance: 3.5 Ohms
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 40 - 200W
• Crossover Frequency: 2,400Hz
• Finish: Black Lacquer
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 561 x 246 x 393mm
• Weight: 18kg
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE