Focal at Cloney Audio

For over 40 years, Focal has been one of Europe’s leading audio companies. Based in the industrial city of Saint Etienne, Focal began as a manufacturer of drive units of peerless quality. So much so that their bass, midrange and tweeters found homes in the speakers like the legendary Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy and Maxx.

As a specialised company it’s no surprise that Focal would produce distinctive innovations with their inverted dome tweeter being particularly distinctive, appearing in speakers from a whole range of manufacturers including a significant number of recording studio monitors. As well as its innovative shape, the tweeter has been progressively developed using a dome made from titanium, ceramic, and most recently beryllium.

If you haven’t heard of beryllium before, that would be no surprise as it is extremely rare, being used more typically in x-ray machines, spacecraft and satellites. It is also extremely difficult to work with and few have mastered it.

It takes its place in the Focal line up along with more common and environmentally friendly material, Flax (normally used to make linen), which is the latest innovation in Focal’s bass and midrange drive units. You’ll find them wrapped up in the very elegant enclosures of Focal’s Aria, Kanta and Chora ranges at a whole range of price points and size from bookshelf models to floor standers and home theater speakers.

With its mastery of beryllium technology and speaker design (including recording studio monitors) the development of a range of headphones was a logical next step for Focal, with its Utopia and Stellia ranges being regarded as among the very best high end headphones available. You’ll also find the benefits of Focal’s extensive experience in materials technology, in this case another ultra light metal, magnesium, in the rest of Focal’s headphones.

Whatever the chosen design, Focal always delivers a very revealing and musical experience bringing you the finest nuances for total immersion in the performance. Focal - magnifique!

For more info on Focal, visit their website focal.com or visit us for a demo!