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Focal Theva No3-D vs Focal Theva No2 Comparison

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Focal Theva No3-D

Passive Floor-standing | 48-28kHz

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Focal Theva No3-D vs Focal Theva No2 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Theva No3-D and Theva No2, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by Focal

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Focal Theva No3-D and Focal Theva No2 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Focal Theva No3-D Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 1" inverted dome Tweeter
  • 6.5" Midrange
  • 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer
  • 48-28kHz Frequency Response
  • 91 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:40-250watts
  • Weight:21.82kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1020.0" x 8-3/8" x 15-1/4"( 1020.0 x 213.0 x 388.0mm )

Focal Theva No2 Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" inverted dome Tweeter
  • 6.5" Midrange
  • 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer
  • 6.5" Midrange
  • 53-28kHz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:40-200watts
  • Weight:16.82kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 931.0" x 7-1/2" x 13-7/8"( 931.0 x 191.0 x 353.0mm )

Theva No3-D and Theva No2 are members of Focal's Theva series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Focal Theva Series History
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Focal Theva No1
  
Bookshelf 58-28kHz 89 dB8Ω 1 x 6.5"
Focal Theva No2
Floor-standing 53-28kHz 90 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Focal Theva No3
  
Floor-standing 48-28kHz 91 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Focal Theva Center
  
Center Channel 59-28kHz 91 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Focal Theva No3-D
Floor-standing 48-28kHz 91 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"

What size room are the Focal Theva No3-D and Focal Theva No2 speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* Focal Theva No3-D Focal Theva No2
Near-field Bad Bad
Small Room Poor Poor
Mid-size Room Average Good
Large Room Good Good
Very Large Room Average Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Focal Theva No3-D and Focal Theva No2 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


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Drivers

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Theva No3-D is a 3-way design whereas the Theva No2 is a 2-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.

Driver Focal Theva No3-D Focal Theva No2
Driver Setup 3-way 2-way
Tweeter 1-inch 1-inch
Midrange 1 x 6.5-inch 1 x 6.5-inch
Woofer 2 x 6.5-inch 2 x 6.5-inch

Theva No3-D features a 1" TNF Al/Mg inverted dome Tweeter , a 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 270 Hz - 2700 Hz. On the other hand, the Theva No2 features a 1" TNF Al/Mg inverted dome Tweeter , a 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 280 Hz - 2900 Hz.

Frequency Response

Theva No3-D has a frequency range of 48-28kHz whereas Theva No2 has a frequency range of 53-28kHz. With a minimum frequency of 48Hz, the Theva No3-D can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Theva No2's min frequency of 53Hz.

Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.

Low Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Theva No3-D
Theva No2
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Focal Theva No3-D
Focal Theva No2
Min
Average
Max

None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Theva No3-D and Theva No2 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Theva No3-D sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the Theva No2's is at 90 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Focal Theva No3-D a more sensitive speaker compared to Focal Theva No2, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Theva No3-D
Theva No2
Min
Average
Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

Theva No3-D can handle a max power of 250 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Theva No2 has a max power handling value of 200 watts RMS, 50 watts less than the Theva No3-D.

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Theva No3-D features Binding post type posts and Theva No2 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Focal Theva No3-D Terminals
Focal Theva No3-D's Binding post terminals

Focal Theva No2Binding post Terminals
Focal Theva No2's Binding post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both Theva No3-D and Theva No2 have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generally need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing the speakers too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.

If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.

Physical Specs

Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Focal Theva No3-D's and Focal Theva No2's external dimensions. Focal Theva No3-D has external dimensions of 1020.0 x 213.0 x 388.0mm ( 401/8 x 83/8 x 151/4) whereas Focal Theva No2 has external dimensions of 931.0 x 191.0 x 353.0mm ( 365/8 x 71/2 x 137/8) .

Focal Theva No3-D is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 22mm wider, 89mm taller and 35mm deeper than Focal Theva No2.

Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The base surface area of the Focal Theva No3-D is approximately 826.4cm2 / 128.1inch2 and base area of the Focal Theva No2 is approximately 674.2cm2 / 104.5inch2. The Theva No3-D requires 23% more surface area than the Theva No2 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.

Weight Comparison

The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Focal Theva No3-D weighs 21.82kg / 48lbs and the Focal Theva No2 weighs 16.82kg / 37lbs. This makes the Theva No3-D 30% heavier than the Theva No2.

Here is a comparison of how Theva No3-D and Theva No2's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.

Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Focal Theva No3-D
Focal Theva No2
Min
Average
Max

Reasons to choose Focal Theva No3-D over Focal Theva No2
Max Input Power 250 watts vs 200 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
Driver Setup 3-way vs 2-way Have a dedicated mid-range driver
Sensitivity 91 dB vs 90 dB Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Low Frequency Response 48 Hz vs 53 Hz Generates deeper bass
Dolby Atmos Drivers Built-in 1 x 5-inch vs No Dolby Atmos Compatibility

Reasons to choose Focal Theva No2 over Focal Theva No3-D

Minimum Impedance 4 ohms vs 2.9 ohms Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier
Height 931mm vs 1020mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area 674cm2 vs 826cm2 Takes less floor space
Price per pair* 1798USD vs 2998USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Focal Theva No3-D vs Focal Theva No2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Focal Theva No3-D Focal Theva No2
Brand Focal Focal
Speaker Type Floor-standing speaker Floor-standing speaker
Power Range 40-250 watts 40-200 watts
Sensitivity 91 dB 90 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Impedance 2.9 ohms 4 ohms
Frequency Response 48-28kHz 53-28kHz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 2 2
Woofer Size 6.5" 6.5"
Woofer Composition Slatefiber Slatefiber
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type inverted dome inverted dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver 6.5" 6.5"
Crossover Frequency 270 Hz - 2700 Hz 280 Hz - 2900 Hz
Firing Direction rear rear
Physical Specs
Height 1020.0mm (40.2") 931.0mm (36.7")
Width 213.0mm (8.4") 191.0mm (7.5")
Depth 388.0mm (15.3") 353.0mm (13.9")
Weight 21.82kg (48lbs) 16.82kg (37lbs)
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Available Colors Black High Gloss,Dark Wood,Light Wood Black High Gloss,Dark Wood,Light Wood
Grille Yes Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years

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