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(May 8, 2024) Focal may have cut its teeth and made a name for itself in the loudspeaker business, but it's rapidly building an equal reputation in the headphone department. Having previously released its Utopia, Stellia, Clear Mg, Celestee, and Bathys headphones, Focal is building upon the past...

(February 1, 2024) Naim's latest announcement, the CI Series, is focused purely on the custom integration circuit. Consisting of three models designed to complement integrated setups, including those outfitted with CI Focal loudspeakers, shipping is expected to begin during Q2 2024. The series...

(January 18, 2024) On this episode of HTNR, we break-in the new year with a review of audio news coming out of CES 2024. Next week we'll dive into TV talk and recap everything you need to know on that front. You can watch the podcast on our YouTube Channel (click the video). The show can also...

(January 10, 2024) Focal, heralded for its past loudspeaker endeavors, has introduced the Aria Evo X line at CES 2024. This new range follows in the footsteps of the Aria 900 series, offering an enhanced listening experience for both music and home cinema enthusiasts. Among its offerings, the...

Up for grabs are two pairs, sold seperately please, of JBL Studio 580 tower speakers $400 and a pair of FOCAL Chorus 726 v2 tower speakers $460. I have no shipoing boxes for either pair of speakers. However, I have the JBL's manuals and accessories in hand. I bought the Focal 2nd hand so I dont...

(April 14, 2023). French speaker maker, Focal, is using AXPONA 2023 to launch a new moderately-priced speaker range called Theva. Designed to accommodate nearly any stereo or home theater setup, the lineup consists of six different speakers. The most expensive model of the lot is the Theva...

(January 13, 2023) Focal's latest lineup, Vestia, was officially launched during CES 2023. Positioned between the French manufacturer's Chora and Aria lines, Vestia is a five speaker series consisting of the Vestia No.2, No.3, and No. 4 floorstanders, a bookshelf design called Vestia No.1, and...

(December 14, 2022) Focal is celebrating the success of its Sopra N°2, a loudspeaker created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Focal and Naim joining forces, by creating two new exclusive finishes. The company says the finishes will only be applied to Sopra N°2 models, with pricing landing...

(May 13, 2022) Focal's latest release adds to the company's 300 Series lineup. The all-new 300 ICA6 is an angled in-ceiling design inspired by the 1000 ICA6 loudspeaker from Focal's high-end 1000 Series. Discrete and easy to install, the 300 ICA6 carries over many features from the 1000 ICA6 at...

(March 23, 2022) To mark the 10th anniversary of a merger that joined France's Focal and England's Naim, the brands have announced the "Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition" system. The two audio giants first announced their intent to merge during 2011, which eventually found the brands joining...

The Review I have long been an admirer of Focal products. I had the privilege of hearing a demonstration of the Grande Utopia EM EVO Loudspeakers at the last live Axpona show (Chicago - April 2019). That demo, and those speakers, received my vote for "Best in Show," at least in the "Price is No...

(September 8, 2021) Focal has expanded its speaker offerings with several new models, giving enthusiasts access to fresh takes on discrete, on-wall performance and traditional full-range speakers. On the heels of releasing its 1000 Series of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers earlier this year...

(March 17, 2021) If you're looking for a statement headphone that dazzles the eyes and the ears, Focal's new Clear Mg circum-aural open-back headphones ($1,490) should get you headed in the right direction. Manufactured in France, Clear Mg is an upgraded version of its original Clear design...

I currently have some ATC SCM20ASL Pro mk2 6.5" Powered Studio Monitors, I LOVE them. I use them to mix. I want to buy something to listen to when I am sitting behind the mixing position (Couch) and for the customers of my studio. Below are my choices for midfield/farfield monitors to buy. 1...

Meet the World’s Most Expensive Headphones: Focal Utopia by Tournaire (July 19, 2017) Aside from the TV Shootout, CE Week 2017(NY) was rather lite on audio and video enthusiast grade gear. There was one shining star, however, in the form of the world’s most expensive headphones. Focal’s...