Short answer: the Buchardt A10 for measurement-grade drivers, the Focal Alpha 65 EVO for value. The A10 pairs a 6.5-inch Purifi extended-stroke midwoofer with a 19mm aluminium dome tweeter on a waveguide and takes #12 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, but it is a constant-directivity design with a rising on-axis treble and costs $3,442 more. The Focal is very neutral for $858, with a better soundstage than the Yamaha HS8, though it ignores sub-bass and its trim dials lack a centre detent.
On the Focal Alpha 65 EVO side: Very neutral, not quite as good as the Klasik 2020 in the midrange, but with better soundstage and instrument definition than the HS8. Set against that: Ignores sub-bass, and the LF/HF trim dials lack a center detent so getting back to flat takes trial and error.
Buy the Buchardt A10 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Focal Alpha 65 EVO if the price matters more than sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Buchardt A10 | Focal Alpha 65 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4300 per pair | $858 per pair |
| Ranked | #12 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #81 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 21Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 36Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 30Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 45Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 14.6”H x 7”W x 9.6”D (370.8 x 177.8 x 243.8 mm) | 13.4”H x 10.3”W x 11.4”D (340.4 x 261.6 x 289.6 mm) |
| Inputs | XLR | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| Drivers | 6.5” PURIFI Extended Stroke Driver with Ultra Low Distortion, Custom made with triple Voice Coil woofer, 19 mm / 0.74” Resonance Free Aluminum dome with CDC aluminum waveguide tweeter | 6.5” (165mm) woofer |
| Weight | 15 lbs (6.8 kg) each | 16.8 lbs (7.6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | sealed | - |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| DSP | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 200w Per Speaker | 85w Per Speaker |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.28 | 4.71 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.00 | 6.59 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | 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 |
| Frequency Response | 28Hz - 40kHz (±1.5dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 22kHz (+-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
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