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Consumer Technology Association Announces CES 2019 Best of Innovation Awards Honorees

November 12, 2018 by Joao Martins

Consumer Technology Association Announces CES 2019 Best of Innovation Awards Honorees

The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. As in previous years, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the CES 2019 Innovation Honorees, including those products recognized as Best of Innovation Honorees, during the annual CES Unveiled event in New York. This year's nominees have a strong focus on sustainable and eco-friendly concepts. Audio products highlighted in the Innovation Awards include many surprises, including a Best of Innovation tube amplifier!

Focal Unveils New 100 OD6 and 100 OD8 Outdoor Loudspeakers

November 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Unveils New 100 OD6 and 100 OD8 Outdoor Loudspeakers

Globally recognized for high fidelity products, Focal has been expanding its range of products for installation and now announced two new outdoor speaker models to complete its 100 Series Integration Collection. The two now models - the 100 OD6 and 100 OD8 - are water resistant loudspeakers offering very high quality sound reproduction, in a format ideal for a backyard, terrace or garden.

Focal Introduces Utopia M High-End Car Audio Series

October 31, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Utopia M High-End Car Audio Series

Focal unveiled Utopia M, the latest in high-end reference car audio from the French brand. In 2005, the Utopia Be line was developed using Focal’s best high-fidelity loudspeakers, revolutionizing the brand’s Car Audio line. Now, Focal introduces the evolution of that legacy, a new high-end reference: The Utopia M line, which include five completely new drivers and a new 2-way passive kit.

Focal Introduces Elegia High-End Closed-Back Headphones

October 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Elegia High-End Closed-Back Headphones

Focal has been enjoying significant success in the high-end market with both speakers and headphones. After launching the Elear, Utopia, and Clear open-back headphones, the French audio manufacturer now integrated the best of its technologies into the Elegia, a closed-back solution, which Focal is proud to call, its very first high-end, closed-back headphone.

Focal Introduces Three New Loudspeakers to Complete High-Fidelity Kanta Range

September 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Three New Loudspeakers to Complete High-Fidelity Kanta Range

Following the presentation of the Kanta range of speakers in 2017, Focal new expanded this hi-fidelity line with three new models, completing home theater and multichannel configurations. The Kanta N°1, Kanta N°3 and Kanta Center speakers were introduced at CEDIA Expo in San Diego, all combining Focal’s beryllium inverted dome tweeter with the company's flax-composite woofer and midrange drivers and are available in a variety of colors and finishes.

Focal Adds Large Size Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo Loudspeakers to its Utopia Range

May 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Adds Large Size Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo Loudspeakers to its Utopia Range

Focal’s most emblematic high-fidelity loudspeakers of all its Collections - the Utopia III Evo line - now include the new Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo, which have debuted at High End 2018 in Munich. Redefining the Utopia III Evo unveiled in 2017, the newest large-sized models embody Focal’s constant investment in research and development and willingness to constantly renew their catalogue built on a legacy of delivering the ultimate in electro-acoustics.

Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models

March 29, 2018 by Joao Martins

Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models

Focal has invested heavily in the research and development of its headphone products, leading to the release of high end models such as the Utopia, Clear and Elear, followed with the introduction of the new Listen and Clear Professional models early this year. The French company entered the wireless segment in 2017 with its Listen Wireless Line, a closed-back Bluetooth 4.1 model with aptX. Now Focal announced three Blue, Olive and Purple designs with the lifestyle-oriented Listen Wireless Chic range.

Focal Expands Integration Speaker Series and Launches New Entry-Level 100 Series

February 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Expands Integration Speaker Series and Launches New Entry-Level 100 Series

2018 sees the launch of two new important built-in speaker ranges from Focal, with the introduction of the all new entry-level 100 Series and additional products added to the mid-priced 300 Series, focused on audio performance. With both series offering a wide array of in-wall/in-ceiling models, stereo, AV and ambient music applications are catered for, with each model conforming faithfully to Focal’s signature sound.

Aiming for the Top: The New Focal Clear High-End Headphone

October 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Aiming for the Top: The New Focal Clear High-End Headphone

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer, Focal unveiled Clear, the company’s newest reference headphone. Clear is Focal’s new circumaural open-back headphone for audiophiles and represents a new evolution of Focal’s now famous open-back, full-range speaker headphone family. With this new introduction, the French brand consolidates its market position in the high-end headphone segment with a reference open-back model under $2,000.

Let's Talk about Headphones

September 7, 2017 by Joao Martins

Let's Talk about Headphones

I know that the current trend is all about smart speakers, but since we have discussed that topic extensively in recent editorials, I thought the time was ripe to discuss what is happening with headphones, a still-growing market segment showing some signs that deserve attention. In this article I wrote for The Audio Voice newsletter, I address ongoing trends in design choices, user preferences, frequency response curves, and personalization.

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