Designed and manufactured in France, the Aria K2 936 is a 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker with a small footprint. Thanks to its three 6.5" (16.5cm) bass speaker drivers, it offers impressive power handling and dynamics. In a stereo installation, the listening experience speaks for itself, with any genre of music. The design combines a multi-port PowerFlow system and floor facing vent, an aluminum/magnesium TNF tweeter, using an ultra-rigid MDF cabinet construction, now adding the K2 cone, an exclusive from the St. Étienne brand.
In its trademark yellow, the K2 sandwich cone using Polykevlar - composed of two layers of aramid fibers, applied to either side of a hollow micro-ball structure - was revealed by Focal for the first time in 1986. Made in France, it has continued to evolve over the years, enhancing the brand’s star products and always combining the three key success factors for a speaker driver: rigidity, lightness and damping. In 2016, the Aramid fiber cone has evolved using a new very light foam layer, ensuring clear and precise sound, void of coloration. Now comprising an ultralight foam core sandwiched between a layer of aramid fibers and a layer of glass fibers, the K2 cone was incorporated in the Aria 936, offering more character while maintaining the high performance required by a premium Hi-Fi product.
The Aria K2 936 design is also an attempt by Focal to combine timelessness with modernity. The choice of Ash Grey finish, a Premium finish exclusive to Focal and previously available only in the Utopia range, combined with a leather effect front panel, highlights the loudspeaker’s style, showcasing also its industrial expertise. "The Aria K2 936 signals the return to high emotion shared by a French loudspeaker with a unique design," the announcement states.
The Aria K2 936 will be available for $5,990/pair, starting in Q1 2021.
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