Focal Theva N°2
The Focal Theva N°2 turns compact tower dimensions into an immediate, room-filling soundstage, pairing palpable imaging with a clean Slatefiber midrange and warm, textured midbass. Matt Bonaccio found its placement-responsive voicing brings instruments boldly forward, while the angled stand helps lock in focus. A lively, versatile choice for stereo and home-theater front channels.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
85/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Exceptionally vivid, solid imaging projects voices and instruments convincingly in front of the cabinets.
Warm, punchy and textured midbass gives music satisfying drive in small to midsize rooms.
Careful positioning and toe-in allow listeners to fine-tune brightness, fluidity and spatial presentation.
Cons
Treble can sound forward or harsh, with added sibilance and cymbal heat, if placement is not carefully optimized.
Deep-bass extension is limited compared with larger rivals; a subwoofer may be desirable in a large room.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The Theva N°2 is described as an engaging, forward-sounding floorstander with particularly vivid imaging, warm and textured midbass, and a clean midrange. Careful positioning and toe-in matter: the same review that praised its imaging also found the treble energy could become grainy or harsh in an unsuitable setup.
Bass
86/100
SoundStage Solo found extension somewhat limited compared with a rival, but considered the speaker solid for small to midsize rooms. Its warm midbass, punch, and bass texture were praised, while Best of High End also described bass and midrange as dynamic and immersive.
Mid
84/100
The Slatefiber drivers were described as clean and clear from the midbass through the upper midrange. One reviewer found this presentation slightly cool rather than fully rich, while another highlighted clear dialogue and an immersive overall presentation.
Treble
80/100
Best of High End heard the TNF tweeter as mild and crystal clear. In contrast, SoundStage Solo found the balance treble-biased, identifying extra energy around 5-7kHz that could make sibilants and cymbals brittle, harsh, and grainy without careful placement.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
Imaging is a major attraction. SoundStage Solo reported strikingly solid, palpable images projecting well in front of the cabinets, while the angled stand and time-aligned arrangement were credited with creating a stable, engaging stereo image.
Dynamics
86/100
Reviewers describe an energetic, immersive presentation, with drums and kick drum projecting forcefully into the room. The twin woofers give the N°2 useful low-frequency efficiency and punch, though a comparison speaker reached deeper in the lowest register.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The cabinet uses 16mm MDF and was found to feel solid, with no ringing or obvious issues in a knuckle-rap test. The cabinet walls are not as thick as some similarly priced alternatives, but the angled stand, magnetic grille, neat finish options, and tidy detailing contribute to an attractive, well-considered package.
Value for Money
85/100
SoundStage Solo lists the price at $899 each, while the supplied product data lists $999. Neither review makes a direct case for or against value versus competing floorstanders, although the review does characterize the N°2 as a versatile, well-built loudspeaker.
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Specifications
- Height
- 93.1 cm / 36.62 in
- Width
- 19.1 cm / 7.5 in
- Depth
- 35.2 cm / 13.87 in
- Weight
- 17 kg /
- Product type
- Bass-reflex 3-way column
- Membrane
- Slatefiber
- Woofer
- 2x 5" (13cm) Slatefiber bass
- Medium
- 5" (13cm) Slatefiber midrange
- Tweeter
- 1" (25mm) Al/Mg inverted dome TNF tweeter
- Response at - 6dB (Low frequency point)
- 44 Hz
- Frequency response (+/- 3dB)
- 53 Hz - 28 kHz
- Minimum impedance
- 2.9 Ω
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 Ω
- Recommended amplifier power
- 40 - 200 W
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB
- Counter points
- Bumpers x4
- Grilles
- Magnetic grille
- Points
- Spikes x4
Manufacturer's Description — Focal
3-way floor-standing speaker
Theva n ° 2 is a very fine silhouette column speaker thanks to its 5 ’’ speakers (13 cm). With this slender profile, it is elegantly integrated into all living spaces. Its TNF tweeter signed Focal provides mild and clear treble while the mediums/serious produced by the Slatefiber membrane offer dynamic, rich and balanced sound. This column speaker embodies the perfect balance between finesse and performance.
Perfect sound image
Focal's Theva N°2 loudspeakers deliver realistic, hi-fi quality sound without compromising on bass. Thanks to the angled stand, the loudspeakers are all oriented towards the listening point (Time Alignment) for a perfect sound image.
Home Cinema use
For a complete, high-performance Home Cinema installation, this loudspeaker combines perfectly with the other products in the line: Theva N°1, Theva N°3, Theva N°3-D, Theva Center, Theva Surround and the SUB 600P subwoofer, for intense enjoyment of all your films.
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- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
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