Alongside the tnc aluminummagnesium tweeter with its silky treble, the slate color of the speaker driver makes it an attractive yet highperformance solution. Focal innovated a solution based on research and the invention of specific inhouse industrial processes. As well as new speaker drivers a 5 midrange and a 10 subwoofer with high efficiency and power handling, the trio11 be monitor enjoys all of focal s very latest technologies when it comes to acoustics and electronics. Focal jmlab has been manufacturing speaker drivers and systems from its home base in saintetienne, france, since 1980. Ive read elsewhere of focal drivers potentially running out of excursion at high spl, and i wonder if that relates to more frequent driver failure. With the utmost care and commitment to premium sound, focal designed, developed, and manufactured this single utopia m 3.
Focal speaker drivers employ things like mshaped tweeters and beryllium and laminated material construction. Get the best deals on focal car midrange speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. The fsandwich, a diaphragm with a flax core surrounded on both sides by glass fiber, made its first appearance in focals aria loudspeakers and now its second with the kanta n2. The latter were used by a number of makers of speaker systems. Focal, after two years of research and development, produced a world first.
The ihl system enables to load the beryllium tweeter respecting the. In the focal speaker drivers facility, we saw cones for midrange drivers being formed over sturdy metal cones, prior to being heattreated and trimmed. Free support for loudspeaker projects, sourcing oem speaker building supplies, and passive crossover design. The ultimate driving experience, thats the promise of utopia. Are beryllium drivers the next big thing in headphones. Listening above db can damage your hearing permently. I think alot of companies stay away from metal midrange drivers to avoid dealing with nasty resonances in the 46khz range, but it looks like paradigm is now sourcing 7 beryllium midrange drivers from brush wellman for their persona speakers. After three years of research, focal offers a new combination of exclusive hifi technologies. The loudspeaker dedicated to nearfield and midfield. Focal dropped off a demo pair of sopra no2 from another dealer for us to sell. We also get a treble that is unrivalled in its precision, of. Expo in san diego, all combining focals beryllium inverted dome tweeter. A focal 25mm acoustic grade beryllium inverted dome tweeter.
Some of focals major, exclusive innovations include. Both radical and exclusive, the utopia be range is above all, the result of an extraordinary human endeavor with the aim to reach the top level of sound reproduction. Cst driver the tweeter dome and midrange cone are made of beryllium, the lightest and most rigid of metals, which makes it a superior diaphragm material, and one which boasts a history of more than 30 years of tad achievements. Scanspeak d3004604005 gold series beryllium dome tweeter. Following the presentation of the kanta range of speakers in 2017, focal. Used in the 1970s in the classic yamaha nsm speakers for hf and midrange units. All other employees are on paid leave at this time. Aug 18, 2017 i have been working for a long while with a specialist manufacturer to come up with a new wide band driver that would offer perfect bass and midrange and highs that are detailedrevealing without any aggressive sharpness. Anyway, the left driver in mine just died after barely a year in use. Entirely dedicated to acoustic performance and with an incredibly original look. Focal chora 816 floorstanding loudspeaker each upscale audio. For tweeters, beryllium likewise remains the ultimate material, combining all the best qualities lightness, stiffness, damping.
Due to its incredible rigidity, beryllium represents the ultimate material for a tweeter dome. We had already begun this work on the woofer midrange of the diablo utopia by developing a new spider. Working without constraints or limits allowed us to introduce and manufacture a tweeter with a pure beryllium inverted dome, a genuine worlds first, that pushes forward the quality of musical reproduction. Focal includes foam bungs to block the rear port if the bass sounds excessive, but i didnt need them. It was capable of playing absolutely everything with aplomb and power. Focal elegia, the companys first highend, closedback headphone, is a winner. Focal kittbe, similar specs but not exactly same as home audios version. This new lineup includes an inverteddome beryllium tweeter, a 6. Oct 24, 2017 i run tads and be does have advantages its lighter stiffer has high resonate frequency before material breakup. They first became known to audiophiles in the us for their range of focal drive units, particularly their inverteddome tweeters. Focal introduces three new loudspeakers to complete high.
Focal sopra no3 loudspeakers each i found focals sopra no. It also shows very high internal damping, resulting in an inherently flat and. Berylliumflax the ultimate combination in your car since 1979, focals engineers have worked tirelessly on developing cutting edge technologies. Ial2 pure beryllium inverted dome tweeter very large bandwidth from 1 to 40khz ial2 infinite acoustic loading. And my home theater system employs focal chorus 714s and a focal center channel speaker with good results. By sandwiching flax fibre between two thin layers of glass fibre, the resulting cone is claimed to have high internal damping and high flexural rigidity. This month, i received the companys second offering, and it seems logical that this driver, the t34b4, is a 34 mm beryllium dome tweeter see. Its woofer and midrange bass speaker driver, both equipped with the slatefiber cone, work in perfect harmony for a voluptuous sound reproduction and a perfect bass impact. Focal beryllium utopia be vs focal k2 power kelvar youtube. Persona uses tweeter and midrange drivers that are made from truextent pure beryllium, which is specially formulated to be exponentially. Component speakers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The sound of the focal electra 1028 be speaker system is one i wont easily forget. Car audio kit utopia be kit no7 focal focal listen.
Pure beryllium tweeter midrange drivers paradigms persona. We had already begun this work on the woofermidrange of the diablo utopia by developing a new spider. Focal tbm utopia m tweeter pair the culmination of the very best of our latest innovations, our beryllium tweeter combines for the first time ever our mprofile dome and our patented tmd surround. This tweeter features a 99% pure beryllium dome diaphragm.
Nov 12, 2019 the latest and largest model in focals kanta range combines its signature style with innovative materials. Still, the warning about buying from authorized dealers stands. Just call your local dealer and he should clarify everything for you. Focal kanta series speakers seduce with sonics and style. The sound finds its full dimension in your listening room, with a dynamic midrange and remarkable power. After two years of research and development, focal produced a world first. User manual user manual beryllium precautions for use weee recycling directive. I have achieved this through the combination of beryllium composite and ceramic. Beryllium is an excellent material for drivers from an acoustics point of view it is very lightweight but very stiff, this means that it shows no breakup modes in the audible frequency range. Make offer single piece focal 4 midrange speaker mid from 165a3 replacement hp100a3 new. Runningin period the drivers used in the uopia be line are made up of complex mechanical elements and requires an adaptation period before they. Sep 10, 2018 the kanta uses a bent baffle and cabinet shape that reclines the two bass drivers and tweeter while pushing forward the midrange driver to keep all frequencies in phase. You might be tempted to see the focal kanta range as utopialite.
The large roll surround and beryllium dome diaphragm provide a flat frequency response to above 40khz with outstanding offaxis dispersion and a silkysmooth sound. Focaljmlab diva utopia be surround speaker system sound. Sopra n2 is perfectly at ease in rooms measuring up to 320ft2 30m 2, and is even ideal. The largest floorstander in the sopra line, the n 3 is a threeway design with two 8. Focal sopra n2 pair 3 way reflex bass floor standing. This relatively compact floorstander 44 inches tall, 12 inches wide was the first to combine focals renowned beryllium tweeter with the companys proprietary flax cone midrange and bass drivers. Focal kutm50101 utopia m series 312 midrange driver.
Everything a diyer will need for the design and construction of high fidelity speaker systems. No speaker system ive had in my current listening room 10 years and counting has produced a more consistently enjoyable performance on both music and movies, and few have equaled it. For tweeters, beryllium likewise remains the ultimate material, combining all the best qualities. At the time march 2017 focal said the warrantee was 3 years if bought in the u. Jun 14, 2016 very few audio products use beryllium, even though it is close to being the ideal material in terms of young modulusdensity ratio. The diaphragm is produced using a vapor deposition technique developed by tad and refined over many years. Jun 14, 2016 even though i got mine from crutchfield which is as legit as there is they told me their warrantee is 1 year. The only way forward was to work more closely on the driver suspension.
Generally, polls like that are hardly accurate or scientific. Setting the switch to right will make the left driver the midrange driver and setting the switch to left makes the right driver the midrange driver. Everything related to speakers, filter components, accessories, connectors, electronics and more for professionals and hobbyists. The stellas employ the same pure beryllium inverted dome tweeter and powerful twin midrange drivers as the grandes do, but with a new inch woofer purposebuilt for the smaller design. If you want a great deal on an amazing speaker, call us.
Satori tw29b b berylli um dome tweeter with ferrite magnet system black faceplate link to tw29bb pdf download. From fibre to diaphragm focal s export sales manager quentin morieux shows the various stages of a flax driver morieux talked about the technologies involved in the development of the kanta 2, such as the latest generation ial3 beryllium tweeter, the 165mm flax midrange driver with its tmd tuned mass damping suspension system and nic. Here at war audio, we design, create and modify audio equipment for serious stereophiles. The tweeter dome and midrange cone are made of beryllium, the lightest and most rigid of metals, which makes it a superior diaphragm material, and one which boasts a history of more than 30 years of tad achievements. In adherence with wisconsin mandated covid19 response, madisound has reduced staff levels to carry on basic business operations. The new satori beryllium dome tweeter with ferrite magnet has arrived. Jan 24, 2011 focal includes foam bungs to block the rear port if the bass sounds excessive, but i didnt need them. Surprisingly not particularly toxic in the metallic state it is the soluble salts that are the killer. Focal speaker drivers, handbuilt gadget guy australia. Focal chora 816 floorstanding loudspeaker each the chora 816 model is a 2. The whole line now benefits from focals most recent innovations that have enhanced the brands.
Jul 25, 2017 persona uses tweeter and midrange drivers that are made from truextent pure beryllium, which is specially formulated to be exponentially stiffer and significantly lighter than other premium. Kalman rubinson, stereophile, march 2017 a sonic and stylistic triumph. In addition to the custom cone, the speakers feature neodymium motors and a focal designed chassis. In 3way mode, you get the fullrange benefit of the sm9s 1. The result is precise, detailed sound brimming with warmth and musicality. Incorporate this powerful speaker into a custom component system and enhance your passion for driving with a richer, more dynamic midrange. Scanspeak illuminator d3004664000 1 tweeter beryllium dome. Only three years ago no one was capable of producing tweeters with a pure beryllium foil dome. Beryllium dome tweeter in adherence with wisconsin mandated covid19 response, madisound has reduced staff levels to carry on basic business operations.
Focal claims that the combination of the very stiff beryllium tweeter and the ial enclosure produces nearly flat response from 2khz to 4khz, along with improved definition and dispersion, lower distortion, and a drop in the tweeters lowfrequency resonance to 680hz, obviating the need for steep filtering near the 2khz crossover to the midrange driver. Focal utopia m line of automotive speakers launches. Sep 15, 2008 the midrange driver selector switch allows the user to select which of the two focal 6w4370b drivers will reproduce the midrange. Equipped with best midrange drivers ever developed by focal, with the nic neutral inductance circuit and tmd tuned mass damper technologies, sopra n2 pushes back the limits of sound reproduction in terms of transparency in a very compact enclosure. Just as with the cones of its bass and midrange speaker drivers, what makes focal. We sell raw speaker drivers tweeters, woofers, subwoofer, midrange drivers, full range drivers, speaker kits, amplifiers, capacitors, resistors, and inductors. Scanspeak illuminator d30046640 00 1 tweeter beryllium dome.
This month i had the opportunity to characterize the t34b4 34mm beryllium dome tweeter from bliesma. Kanta high fidelity loudspeakers focal focal listen. Beryllium is known for its open and spatial sound, often described as holographic. The defining standard combines outstanding sound reproduction quality in both low, midrange and high frequencies and allowing multiple midrange driver and tweeter mounting positions for optimal sound staging. We deliver the best in hifi equipment, home theatre sound systems, live venues and car audio. With this new combination, our engineering teams have successfully extended the frequency response and obtained better dispersion. From what ive read, the new drivers are a new thing and breakthrough for magico. Focal offers a hitherto unknown amalgamation of technologies. I cant think of another speaker manufacturer that has embraced the headphone movement as effectively as focal.
When we introduced the pure beryllium inverted dome tweeter ten or so. If you prioritize performance in what you drive, why not hold your audio system to the same standards. Let yourself be transported by the delightful, dynamic musical quality emitted by its 612 16. Focal beryllium utopia be vs focal k2 power kelvar. Not all available colors for the sopra 3 are pictured here. But its highly toxic sure as a user you most likely will not be exposing yourself family or pets to be poisoning but maybe the place were its mined did or maybe the miner maybe the factory worker maybe anyone handling it in the future. Bliesmas first tweeter offering, the t34a4 34 mm aluminummagnesium alloy dome, appeared in voice coils june 2018 test bench. Car audio kit utopia be kit no7 focal focal listen beyond. I believe vapor deposited be is supposed to be around 15um thick, and beryllium foil used to be in the 50um range, but current generation truextent be foil is now down to 25um thick the ones used in the focal utopia headphones and so the difference between be foil and vapor deposition is narrowing. Persona uses tweeter and midrange drivers that are made from truextent pure beryllium, which is specially formulated to be exponentially stiffer and significantly lighter than other premium.