Short answer: the Focal Solo6 ST6. It ranks #53 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.3/5, at $2,998; the Fluid Audio Image 2 ranks #71, rated 4.1/5, and costs $3,798, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
Why pick the Fluid Audio Image 2: Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs. The catch: The 6.80 ideal-subwoofer score places its measured native tonality below the leading monitors.
What the Focal Solo6 ST6 does well: Studio monitors with an accurate midrange, a beryllium tweeter, and a Focus mode for checking mixes. Watch for: The measured -3dB point is 46.9Hz, so deep-bass work benefits from a subwoofer.
Buy the Focal Solo6 ST6. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Fluid Audio Image 2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Fluid Audio Image 2 | Focal Solo6 ST6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,798 per pair | $2,998 per pair |
| Ranked | #71 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #53 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | Active sealed 3-way | - |
| Drivers | AMT tweeter, 5-inch midrange, dual opposed 8-inch woofers | 1” Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter, 6.5” “W” composite sandwich-cone woofer |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz-27kHz +/-2.2dB | 40Hz - 40kHz (±3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 675W each | 130W total (80W LF + 50W HF); Bi-amped (Class G LF + Class AB HF) |
| Maximum SPL | 112dB each | 110dB peak at 1m |
| Inputs | XLR/TRS, AES/EBU, SPDIF | XLR |
| Dimensions | 14.3H x 9.5W x 13.8D in | 24.6 x 33.4 x 29.5cm (9.7 x 13.1 x 11.6 in) each, 13kg (28.6 lb) each |
| Weight | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) each | 28.7 lbs (13 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.22 | 5.32 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.80 | 7.34 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 46.9Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 38.1Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
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