All items tagged with Focal (55)

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.

Focal Launches New Generation of Sib Evo Loudspeakers Featuring Dolby Atmos

July 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Launches New Generation of Sib Evo Loudspeakers Featuring Dolby Atmos

French speaker and headphone manufacturer Focal unveiled the company’s new generation of its Sib Evo home cinema loudspeakers featuring Dolby Atmos technology. Easy to install and use, the Sib Evo Dolby Atmos system was designed for users looking to improve its home theater experience and are also available as a 2.0 pack, or can be used to upgrade a 5.1 system to a 5.1.2 system without having to change all loudspeakers.

Focal Launches New Range of Portable and Wireless Headphones

June 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Launches New Range of Portable and Wireless Headphones

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer, Focal unveiled the company’s newest line of mobile headphones, including its premium closed-back wireless over-ear Listen Wireless, In-ear Spark and Spark Wireless, and Hi-fi in-ear Sphear S models. The new headphones and in-ear products combine latest technology and design, targeting the bourgeoning mobile lifestyle market.

Focal Introduces Utopia III Evo Speakers at High-End Munich 2017

May 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Utopia III Evo Speakers at High-End Munich 2017

French high end audio manufacturer Focal promoted one of the most well-attended press events at the High End show in Munich this year, where it introduced two new speakers in its Utopia III family. The two new Evo models (Evo stands for evolution) expand on the company's technological heritage, integrating its most recent innovations in the new Scala and Maestro models, with more to come. The new Utopia III Evo models will be available from August 2017.

Focal Professional Introduces Shape Monitor Series

April 12, 2017 by Joao Martins

Focal Professional Introduces Shape Monitor Series

Surprising visitors at Musikmesse 2017, French manufacturer Focal introduced a completely new monitor series as part of its expanding Focal Professional catalogue. Comprising three progressive sized nearfield monitors - Shape 40, Shape 50 and Shape 65 - the series is placed above the affordable CMS and Alpha series, introducing interesting component and design choices, including passive radiators, in the best tradition of its SM series monitors.

IsoAcoustics Launches GAIA and Aperta 300 Speaker Isolation Products

November 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

IsoAcoustics Launches GAIA and Aperta 300 Speaker Isolation Products

Seen for the first time at the 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles, IsoAcoustics’s new Aperta 300 speaker isolation stands expand the acclaimed Aperta series, designed to support center channel speakers or studio monitors in horizontal configuration, providing a wider base and supporting up to 60lbs (27.2kg). Also new from the Canadian company are the new GAIA speaker isolation feet, designed using IsoAcoustics patented isolation principles, replacing existing ball-casters, cones and spikes in high-end speakers.

Focal Introduces Next Generation of Dôme Flax System with Dolby Atmos Compatibility Using ICW-4 In-Ceiling Speakers

August 16, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Next Generation of Dôme Flax System with Dolby Atmos Compatibility Using ICW-4 In-Ceiling Speakers

Focal announced the company’s new flagship in the Home Cinema range, Dôme Flax 5.1.2, a Dolby Atmos compatible speaker system. Building on the already impressive Dôme Flax 5.1 channel speaker system which features the French speaker manufacturer’s Sub Air wireless subwoofer and five matching Dôme Flax, this new offering adds two 300 Series ICW-4 speakers to mount in the ceiling and enable the Atmos effect when combined with an Atmos enabled AV receiver and appropriate content.

Focal Introduces Three New High-End Headphones Including Utopia Reference Beryllium Driver Model

June 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Three New High-End Headphones Including Utopia Reference Beryllium Driver Model

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer Focal unveiled it’s newest line of three premium headphones; Utopia, Elear and Listen. The result of over 35 years of development and manufacturing of loudspeakers, Focal’s new high-end headphones include the Utopia Reference Open-back headphones, using the first Beryllium driver especially designed for such applications. Other models include the Elear open-back headphones and Listen over-the-ear for the on-the-go user.

New Focal Outdoor Speaker Lineup Now Available in US

April 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Focal Outdoor Speaker Lineup Now Available in US

French speaker manufacturer Focal announced the company’s new line of outdoor speakers are now available in the US for the first time. The Custom OD 108 and OD 108-T and Chorus OD 706-V and OD 706-VT feature high-quality components to create an aural experience in open air outdoor environments. Now available in US in time for Summer season.

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