Short answer: the APS Klasik 2020 for midrange neutrality, the Focal Alpha 65 EVO if you need to actually buy one. The Klasik is very neutral but difficult to find for sale online, with no dealers in the United States. The Alpha 65 EVO costs $942 less, is very neutral if not quite as good in the midrange, and beats the HS8 on soundstage and instrument definition, but ignores sub-bass and its LF/HF trim dials lack a center detent.
Buy the APS Klasik 2020. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $942 you would save on the Focal Alpha 65 EVO does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| APS Klasik 2020 | Focal Alpha 65 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 per pair | $858 per pair |
| Ranked | #58 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #81 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 14.2”H x 8.3”W x 12.6”D (360.7 x 210.8 x 320 mm) | 13.4”H x 10.3”W x 11.4”D (340.4 x 261.6 x 289.6 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 25kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 22kHz (+-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| Weight | 22 lbs (10.0 kg) each | 16.8 lbs (7.6 kg) each |
| Drivers | 7” (178mm) woofer | 6.5” (165mm) woofer |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| DSP | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 100w Per Speaker | 85w Per Speaker |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 45Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 36Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 4.71 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.59 |
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