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I was keen to compare the Theva N°2s against my DIY Amigas. The radiating area of the Amiga’s single 7″ Dayton midwoofer is almost exactly the same as that of the two 5″ Slatefiber woofers in the Theva N°2. The two speakers are also similar in their cabinet dimensions. Yet the Amiga manages to have far deeper bass extension. This may be due to a lower resonant frequency of the larger Amiga’s Dayton cone, which allows for a lower port tuning. Doubling up on the woofers gives the Theva N°2 a clear advantage in low-frequency efficiency, but the Amiga can play deeper. This was clearly audible.

The Theva N°2’s more limited bass extension is amply compensated by its warm, pleasant midbass. On “Gold Dust Woman,” the Amigas reached a bit deeper in their rendering of the lowest bass-guitar notes and had greater leg-shaking power in that register. But the Theva N°2s’ bass was warmer and had a bit more punch and texture.

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