Focal Aria Evo X N°1

Focal Aria Evo X N°1: bookshelf loudspeaker, 2-way

The compact model of the series: a two-way bass reflex design 39 cm tall, suited to a study or a small living room. The 16.5 cm Flax cone covers midrange and bass, the TAM tweeter the treble.

The heart of the series is the Flax cone, patented and unveiled by Focal in 2013 following over five years of development work: a sandwich with a core of French flax fibre, light, stiff and well damped, which gives a natural sound and a rich midrange. The TMD suspension, from 2015, steadies the movement of the midrange. The TAM tweeter, built in France, has an aluminium-magnesium inverted dome with M profile and works in a waveguide, for wide dispersion.

Cabinet and placement

The cabinet walls are not parallel, to limit vibration, and a shaped plate around the tweeter helps focus the sound stage; the front panel carries a leather-effect insert. It sits on furniture or on the optional matt black aluminium stand, 60.3 cm tall, with a metal plate and a cable channel.

• Low frequency point (-6 dB): 47 Hz
• Sensitivity 89.5 dB, nominal impedance 8 ohms (minimum 4.6)
• Suggested amplification: 25 - 120 W
• 39 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 28 cm deep; it weighs 8.5 kg
• Magnetic fabric grille
• Finishes: gloss black, light walnut and gloss moss green
• Sold as a pair