All items tagged with Focal (53)

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.

Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes

June 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes

Like many other audio manufacturers that haven't had any chance to attend trade-shows or promote events, Focal has been quiet for the past months, while recognizing that home audio in all segments is clearly a growth product category in these shelter-at-home times. Understanding the need to continue to offer more options for consumer's interiors and styles, Focal launched two new stunning finishes for the Kanta No2 floor-standing speakers, with no price premium over the existing models, at $4995.00 each.

Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available Through Leading Home Theater Manufacturers

April 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available Through Leading Home Theater Manufacturers

Swedish sound processing pioneer Dirac announced that Dirac Live Bass Control, the latest feature of Dirac Live room correction, is now officially available on multiple home theater systems and in a range of products from a series of leading AVR manufacturers. Dirac Live Bass Control measures and phase corrects both the speakers and subwoofers across all frequencies to produce enhanced bass clarity and improved bass tone evenness throughout the room.

Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set

December 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, French high-end audio manufacturer Focal developed a collection of exceptional products, which were unveiled for the first time at the 2019 Munich High End show. The final package of the special and limited collection is the Symphonie 40th, a luxury case with two high-end Made in France Utopia and Stellia headphones, positioned to be among the world’s best. The Symphonie 40th set also includes an headphone amplifier, a Questyle QPM Portable Music Player and all the cables.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

August 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

Following last year's evolution of the (former) European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) to the new (global) acronym Expert Imaging & Sound Association, coinciding with the admission of new members from all over the world, including the United States, the traditional winners of its 2019-2020 Awards have been announced. As always, audioXpress highlights all the audio-related winers in the Hi-Fi, Home Theatre Audio, In-Car and Mobile Devices categories. And there are a few surprises!

Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker

August 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker

Making a great product even better, British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio introduced the latest member of its award-winning Mu-so wireless music system family: Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. Following on the recent upgrade of the 2nd Generation Mu-so system, the more compact Mu-so Qb benefits from extensive software and hardware upgrades that deliver a significant performance boost over the original, launched in 2016, while the design itself evolves to match the Mu-so 2nd Generation styling.

Naim Introduces Much Improved 2nd Generation Mu-so Integrated Music Streaming System

May 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Introduces Much Improved 2nd Generation Mu-so Integrated Music Streaming System

Naim Audio has launched the 2nd Generation of its Mu-so wireless music system. Mu-so 2nd Generation evolves the iconic styling of its predecessor, combining dramatically improved performance, features and functionalities under the already familiar luxury aluminum casing design. From high-resolution streaming to AirPlay 2 support, from multiroom music to TV sound with room compensation, the British hi-fi specialist updates in all aspects this unique all-in-one wireless system.

New Materials for Earphones and Headphones

April 3, 2019 by Mike Klasco

New Materials for Earphones and Headphones

For the January 2019 edition of Voice Coil magazine, Mike Klasco and Nora Wong have compiled a special Focus article on New Materials for Earphones and Headphones. For those looking to differentiate their new products, the two Menlo Scientific consultants provide a unique and valuable perspective on multiple possibilities and designs for drivers, materials for assemblies and enclosures, choices for headbands and ear cushions, signal processing, and even cables.

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

February 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

Focal is announcing its first foray into the DAC and amplifier market with the launch of Arche, an audiophile DAC and amplifier that is developed by Micromega for Focal. It combines a digital-analog converter, as well as two pure class-A amplification modes (voltage and hybrid) designed especially for headphones. At the same time, Focal announced a new headphone closed-back model. The Focal Stellia combines sound quality with a more sophisticated style "à la Française."

Vervent Audio Group Creates Focal Naim North America Subsidiaries

February 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Vervent Audio Group Creates Focal Naim North America Subsidiaries

Audio and high-fidelity French specialist, Vervent Audio Group has announced the acquisition of Audio Plus Services & Plurison — distributors of high-end and professional audio equipment in the US and Canada. With the acquisition, effective from January 15 2019, the Vervent group extends the expertise of its two iconic brands — FOCAL and NAIM — and creates two subsidiaries, Focal Naim America and Focal Naim Canada.

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