Short answer: the MoFi SourcePoint 8. It ranks #17 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.5/5) at $2,594 and is still sold new; the Focal Aria 906 ranks #164 (rated 3.3/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Focal Aria 906’s replacement, the Focal Aria Evo X N°1, is rated 3.5/5 at $2,598.
The MoFi SourcePoint 8 is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. A bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch concentric driver, neutral sound, excellent imaging, and wide dispersion that forgives placement. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.15 against 4.64 for the Focal Aria 906. Its bass reaches about 52Hz before falling 3dB, against 63Hz for the Focal Aria 906. The tradeoff: 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.
Why pick the Focal Aria 906: A discontinued Focal bookshelf speaker with flat bass, wide even dispersion and low woofer distortion at moderate volume. Watch for: 3dB dip around 2.8kHz.
Buy the MoFi SourcePoint 8. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Focal Aria 906 is no longer sold new.
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Measured Differences
- Close enough not to matter: bass extension (43 Hz vs 47 Hz, 10 dB down); preference score with a subwoofer (7.3 vs 7.0).
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Specifications Side By Side
| MoFi SourcePoint 8 | Focal Aria 906 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2594 per pair | $2,199.00 per pair used, Discontinued |
| Ranked | #17 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #164 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 47Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 63Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 18”H x 11.4”W x 13.2”D (457.2 x 289.6 x 335.3 mm) | 15.4”H x 8.9”W x 11”D (390.0 x 225.0 x 280.0 mm) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (8 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal (4.8 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86.3dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86.5dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 8” woofer, 1.25-inch soft-dome tweeter | 26mm tweeter + 165mm mid-woofer |
| Weight | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) each | 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, front |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.15 | 4.64 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.28 | 7.00 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- MoFi SourcePoint 8: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner and GR-Research.
- Focal Aria 906: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner and Audio Science Review.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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