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Focal Vestia Center vs Focal Vestia No2 Comparison

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Focal Vestia Center

Passive Center Channel | 58-30k Hz

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Focal Vestia Center vs Focal Vestia No2 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Focal. Focal Vestia Center is a Center Channel speaker whereas the Vestia No2 is a Floor-standing speaker.

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

Focal Vestia Center Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" inverted dome Tweeter
  • 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer
  • 58-30k Hz Frequency Response
  • 91.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:40-200watts
  • Weight:10.00kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 216.0" x 21-1/8" x 10-1/4"( 216.0 x 537.0 x 261.0mm )

Focal Vestia No2 Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 1" inverted dome Tweeter
  • 6.5" Midrange
  • 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer
  • 6.5" Midrange
  • 47-30k Hz Frequency Response
  • 91.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:40-250watts
  • Weight:22.00kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1013.0" x 10-1/8" x 14-5/8"( 1013.0 x 258.0 x 372.0mm )

Vestia Center and Vestia No2 are members of Focal's Vestia series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Focal Vestia Series History
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Focal Vestia No4
  
Floor-standing 40-30k Hz 92 dB8Ω 2 x 8"
Focal Vestia No1
  
Bookshelf 56-30k Hz 89.5 dB8Ω 1 x 6.5"
Focal Vestia No2
Floor-standing 47-30k Hz 91.5 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Focal Vestia No3
  
Floor-standing 42-30k Hz 92 dB8Ω 3 x 6.5"
Focal Vestia Center
Center Channel 58-30k Hz 91.5 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"

What size room are the Focal Vestia Center and Focal Vestia 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 Vestia Center Focal Vestia No2
Near-field Poor Bad
Small Room Poor Poor
Mid-size Room Good Average
Large Room Good Good
Very Large Room Average Average

(* 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 Vestia Center and Focal Vestia 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 Vestia Center is a 2-way design whereas the Vestia No2 is a 3-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 Vestia Center Focal Vestia No2
Driver Setup 2-way 3-way
Tweeter 1-inch 1-inch
Midrange - 1 x 6.5-inch
Woofer 2 x 6.5-inch 2 x 6.5-inch

Vestia Center features a 1" Al/Mg inverted dome Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700Hz. On the other hand, the Vestia No2 features a 1" Al/Mg inverted dome Tweeter , a 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 280Hz and 2800Hz.

Frequency Response

Vestia Center has a frequency range of 58-30k Hz whereas Vestia No2 has a frequency range of 47-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 47Hz, the Vestia No2 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Vestia Center's min frequency of 58Hz.

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 Center Channel class in our database.

Low Frequency

Center Channel Speakers

Vestia Center
Vestia No2
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Center Channel Speakers

Focal Vestia Center
Focal Vestia 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

Vestia Center and Vestia No2 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 92 dB.

Sensitivity

Center Channel Speakers

Vestia Center
Vestia 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.

Vestia Center can handle a max power of 250 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Vestia Center has a max power handling value of 200 watts RMS , 50 watts less than the Vestia No2.

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.

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Vestia Center has a rear firing port whereas Vestia No2 has a front firing ports. Focal Vestia No2's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Focal Vestia Center with its rear-firing port.

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 Vestia Center's and Focal Vestia No2's external dimensions. Focal Vestia Center has external dimensions of 216.0 x 537.0 x 261.0mm ( 8-1/2-inch x 21-1/8-inch x 10-1/4-inch) whereas Focal Vestia No2 has external dimensions of 1013.0 x 258.0 x 372.0mm ( 39-7/8-inch x 10-1/8-inch x 14-5/8-inch) .

Focal Vestia Center is 797mm shorter and 111mm less deeper than Focal Vestia No2 but it is also 279mm wider.

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 Vestia Center is approximately 1401.6cm2 / 217.2inch2 and base area of the Focal Vestia No2 is approximately 959.8cm2 / 148.8inch2. The Vestia Center requires 46% more surface area than the Vestia No2 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.


Reasons to choose Focal Vestia Center over Focal Vestia No2
Minimum Impedance 3.6 ohms vs 3.0 ohms Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier
Height 216mm vs 1013mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Price per pair* 699USD vs 2798USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Reasons to choose Focal Vestia No2 over Focal Vestia Center

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
Low Frequency Response 47 Hz vs 58 Hz Generates deeper bass
Port Position Front vs Rear Gives more flexibility placing close to walls
Base Surface Area 959cm2 vs 1401cm2 Takes less floor space
Focal Vestia Center vs Focal Vestia No2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Focal Vestia Center Focal Vestia No2
Brand Focal Focal
Speaker Type Center channel speaker Floor-standing speaker
Power Range 40-200 watts 40-250 watts
Sensitivity 91.5 dB 91.5 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Impedance 3.6 ohms 3.0 ohms
Frequency Response 58-30k Hz 47-30k Hz
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 No 6.5"
Crossover Frequency 2700Hz 280Hz and 2800Hz
Firing Direction rear front
Physical Specs
Height 216.0mm (8.5") 1013.0mm (39.9")
Width 537.0mm (21.1") 258.0mm (10.2")
Depth 261.0mm (10.3") 372.0mm (14.6")
Weight 10.00kg (22lbs) 22.00kg (48.4lbs)
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Finish MDF MDF
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
Labor Warranty

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