A/B comparison · Speakers
Focal Aria 905 vs Dayton Audio SUB-1000
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Dec 31, 2024 Scored with 5 + 8 Amazon reviews
Focal Aria 905 vs Dayton Audio SUB-1000 in brief
- Spec rows: Focal Aria 905 wins 0, Dayton Audio SUB-1000 wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Focal Aria 905 9.3/10, Dayton Audio SUB-1000 7.6/10.
- Focal Aria 905 wins: sound quality (9.4 vs 8), bass response (8.5 vs 8), midrange clarity (9.5 vs 7), treble detail (9.3 vs 6.5), design (9.8 vs 7.5), value for money (9.2 vs 8.5).
- Who should buy which: The Focal Aria 905 wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2016
Channel B · Powered (Active) · 2010
Rows won, of 10 compared Focal 0 · Dayton Audio 1 · tied or not compared 9
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Focal Aria 905
The Focal Aria 905 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Focal Aria Evo X No 1.
Why this one: Direct successor to the Aria 905 in the same 2 way bookshelf line with a similar size woofer.
Dayton Audio SUB-1000
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