Short answer: the Audio First Cadentia 3 if sound quality matters most, the MoFi SourcePoint 8 if price matters most. The Audio First Cadentia 3 ranks #7 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.7/5, at $7,199. The MoFi SourcePoint 8 ranks #17, rated 4.5/5, at $2,594, $4,605 cheaper.
The Audio First Cadentia 3 is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. A large three way bookshelf speaker with near textbook accuracy, a big enveloping soundstage, and deep, punchy bass that stays clean when loud. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 7.55 against 5.15 for the MoFi SourcePoint 8. Its bass reaches about 43Hz before falling 3dB, against 52Hz for the MoFi SourcePoint 8. Watch for: A mild scoop through the upper midrange/lower treble slightly softens the attack of snares, hand claps, and sibilants: fixable with a single-band EQ (2.5kHz, +1dB, Q~1).
The case for the MoFi SourcePoint 8: A bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch concentric driver, neutral sound, excellent imaging, and wide dispersion that forgives placement. Watch for: Like other coincident designs, produces diffraction dips around 4kHz and 7kHz when pointed directly on-axis; needs about 10-15° of toe-out to smooth those out.
Buy the Audio First Cadentia 3 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the MoFi SourcePoint 8 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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A large three way bookshelf speaker with near textbook accuracy, a big enveloping soundstage, and deep, punchy bass that stays clean when loud.
A bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch concentric driver, neutral sound, excellent imaging, and wide dispersion that forgives placement.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Audio First Cadentia 3 | MoFi SourcePoint 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7199 per pair | $2594 per pair |
| Ranked | #7 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #17 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 23.2” x 11.8” x 17” (590 x 300 x 433 mm) | 18”H x 11.4”W x 13.2”D (457.2 x 289.6 x 335.3 mm) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3.1 ohms minimum, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal (8 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86.4dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86.3dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 1.1” tweeter, 4.5” midrange, 9” woofer | 8” woofer, 1.25-inch soft-dome tweeter |
| Weight | 45.9 lbs (20.8 kg) each | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | 3-way, bass reflex | ported, rear |
| Country | United Kingdom (Cambridge) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.55 | 5.15 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.91 | 7.28 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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