Focal Theva No2 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Focal. It was released in September 2022. It features a 1" inverted dome Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 53-28kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Focal Theva No2 has an MSRP of 1798$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Theva No2 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
Focal replaced the older Chora 816 with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Focal Theva No2 vs Focal Chora 816
Focal Theva No2 Lifestyle
Focal's Theva Series of Loudspeakers
Theva No2 is a member of Focal's Theva series of Passive speakers. Theva is Focal's current affordable range, replacing Chora with flax-cone drivers and a TNF tweeter. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Focal Theva Series Speakers
Focal Theva Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal Theva No2 Speaker
Focal Theva No2 has a Frequency response range of 53-28kHz and Power Range of 40-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 53 Hz, Theva No2 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Theva No2's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Focal Theva No2?
Focal Theva No2's Slatefiber Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 2000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Focal Theva No2's 53Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Focal Theva No2?
The crossover frequency of the Theva No2 is set to 280 Hz - 2900 Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Theva No2's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
4 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal Theva No2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Focal Theva No2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Focal Theva No2 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Focal Theva No2
Even though the nominal impedance of the Theva No2 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Focal is 4 ohms Focal Theva No2 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Focal Theva No2 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
7.5–120 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Theva No2 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal Theva No2 Back View
Focal Theva No2 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Theva No2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 365/8 x 71/2 x 137/8 (931.0 x 191.0 x 353.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Focal Theva No2 is approximately 674.2cm2 / 104.5inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Theva No2 weighs 16.82kg / 37lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Theva No2's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $2000
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Theva No2 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Focal Theva No2 - Side View
Port Position
Focal Theva No2 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
Focal Theva No2 is available in Black High Gloss, Dark Wood and Light Wood.
Focal Theva No2 Colors
Speaker Stands
Focal sells a dedicated speaker stand for the Theva No2 with a model name
Theva Center Stand. You can check the latest price and availability of these stands at
B&H PHOTO and
Amazon.
Theva Center Stand Speaker Stands for Focal Theva No2
Does the Focal Theva No2 come with a Grille?
Theva No2 comes with magnetic grilles in Black color choices. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible. Since the included grille of the Theva No2 is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Focal Theva No2 with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Theva No2.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Focal Theva No2, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Focal Theva No2
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Focal Theva No2 speaker:
Official Brochure for Focal Theva No2
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Theva No2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Theva No2
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
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