Focal Aria Evo X N°3 Speakers
The Aria Evo X N°3 is a 3-way loudspeaker delivering elegant design with a modest footprint. Its extremely linear sound response and impressive dynamic characteristics – the result of its 3 bass speaker drivers – make it the obvious choice for monitor-type stereo listening. It is also the ideal addition to any spectacular home cinema system. This loudspeaker is suitable for rooms from 25m2, with a recommended listening distance of 3 to 4 metres.
It features a design optimizing sound reproduction including a TAM tweeter with "M" profile, three 6.5 inch (165mm) bass drivers, a midrange driver with an exclusive flax membrane, and a bass-reflex system for enhanced sound depth. It's the perfect model for all lovers of music and speakers with a modern, refined look.
Focal technology, the Flax membrane of the loudspeakers is the source of a very natural sound, with rich reproduction in the midrange and excellent bass response. The TAM tweeter delivers silky treble and a wide dispersion angle, thanks to its exclusive "M" profile.
Made in France, Aria Evo X N°3 features an ultra-rigid HDF cabinet for enhanced neutrality and an aluminium-alloy base for stability on the floor. In addition to its performance, the loudspeaker is meticulously designed, blending classicism and modernity for perfect integration into any interior. Its Gloss Black, Walnut and Moss Green finishes combine with a leather-effect front panel and glass top to offer even greater refinement.
Flax Membrane: As the key component of a loudspeaker, the membrane is at the heart of Focal's acoustic research. After more than five years of research and development, in 2013 Focal unveiled an exclusive membrane made from flax. Patented, this flax cone is a sandwich made of very high quality French flax fibre placed between two thin sheets of glass fibre. It satisfies all the criteria of a high-fidelity membrane: lightness to offer good dynamics, rigidity to control the bass and damping to deliver a neutral, natural, uncoloured sound. It is an emblematic Focal innovation in many hi-fi products.
TMD Suspension: While Focal's engineers are experts in the development of exclusive diaphragms, they also innovate in all the components that make up the loudspeakers, such as the surround that connects the diaphragm to the frame, the performance of which must be mastered. Introduced in 2015, Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) technology with harmonic damping consists of the addition of finely positioned toroidal weights to stabilize the surround for even greater sonic neutrality. This technology enhances the midrange and the erratic behaviour of the surround between 1 kHz and 2 kHz.
TAM Tweeter: Membrane shape and materials are essential for high-fidelity reproduction. Focal engineers have designed the TAM tweeter. Manufactured in Focal's workshops in France, it boasts a number of advantages, particularly in terms of wide-angle diffusion. Comprising an aluminium/magnesium inverted dome cone with an "M" profile for even greater rigidity, it delivers flawless harmonic balance and detailed treble. The presence of a decompression chamber limits disturbances caused by rear waves, for even greater sonic clarity.
Perfectionists' Cabinet-Work: Great drivers mounted in poorly designed enclosures will, sadly, sound like poor drivers. That is why the Aria Evo X N°3's cabinet is constructed from a combination of 18 and 24 mm controlled density HDF (High Density Fibreboard) with non-parallel sides and bracing at strategic points. The floorstanding cabinets come complete with cast aluminium plinths both to improve their floor coupling and to optimise the air flow from the downward firing vent. And the Evo X N°3 incorporates three vents, in fact, (horizontal and vertical) in PowerFlow configuration for a 50% air movement speed reduction in the vents, reducing turbulence and noise leading to zero dynamic compression. Finally, the midrange and treble sections have their own sealed enclosures with non-parallel walls to minimise internal standing waves.
The Aria Evo X N°3 is available in Walnut, Moss Green or Gloss Black. The cabinet has a glass top and leather-effect finished front highlighted with brushed gunmetal trim rings. They exude style and quality and will fit perfectly with both traditional and contemporary decors.
The Search for Excellence: The Aria Evo X N°3's crossover is carefully designed using an expert combination of science and art. Given today's measurement and design tools, it is easy to produce a good loudspeaker (if one has the capacity to design them and build them consistently, of course). So, if one is content with the merely "good", the job is done and small corrections can be left to the crossovers. But for Focal, only the best will do and for the best, problems have to be resolved at source with exceptional loudspeakers that limit the role of the crossover to that of a frequency "signalman". Great loudspeakers take significantly longer to design and require marrying the art of listening with that of subtly modifying the crossover to give that extra something that makes a good loudspeaker great. These small "somethings" are what bring music to life, what make it so expressive.
Made In France: Focal designs and manufactures all its loudspeakers in France in its 17,400m2 R&D and manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne. Having total control over design and manufacture brings huge advantages in terms of optimising designs: every loudspeaker in any particular range can have its own specific drive unit optimised for that specific enclosure. This also brings considerable advantages in the areas of innovation, quality and consistency of build. And that is why, in 2002, Focal relocated all its loudspeakers production to its manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne, making it unique in the industry.
Our Take On The Focal Aria Evo X N°3
The Focal Aria Evo X N°3 is a sophisticated 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker that blends exceptional sound performance with exquisite design. Engineered for audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts, it features cutting-edge Focal technologies, including the TAM tweeter with its "M" profile for precise treble and the patented flax membrane, delivering a natural midrange and robust bass response. Its cabinet, crafted from ultra-rigid HDF, incorporates advanced PowerFlow venting to reduce turbulence and optimise sound clarity, while the aluminium-alloy base ensures stability. With its sleek Walnut, Moss Green, or Gloss Black finishes, complemented by a leather-effect front and glass top, this Made-in-France loudspeaker is as visually stunning as it is acoustically impeccable, making it an ideal choice for rooms of 25m² or more.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: 5-Driver, 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker
- Aluminium/Magnesium 'M'-Shaped Inverted Dome TAM Tweeter - Precision and softness
- Urethane Tweeter Plate with Waveguide - Improved horizontal directivity and a better sound image
- Flax Cone Midrange - Optimal midrange/treble transition with a very natural sound and astonishing presence
- Flax Cone Bass Drivers - Ultra-rigid cone flexion and powerful bass
- Bass Driver Magnets increased by 40% over previous Aria series
- Powerflow Multi-Port System - No dynamic compression
- Front Ports - More impact
- Floor-Facing Port - More depth
- Magnetic Grille
- Leather-Effect covered Front Panel
- Glass Top
- Ultra-Rigid HDF Construction - Non-parallel side panels ensure very low vibration and sonic neutrality
- Aluminium Alloy Stand - Exceptional ground stability with built-in, height-adjustable spikes
Technical
- 1" (25mm) Aluminium/Magnesium 'M'-shaped Inverted Dome TAM Tweeter
- 5" (165mm) Flax Glass Fibre Sandwich Midrange
- 3 x 6.5" (165mm) Flax Glass Fibre Sandwich Bass Drivers
- Sensitivity: 92dB (2.83V/1m)
- Frequency Response: 39Hz – 30kHz (+/-3dB)
- Low Frequency Point: 32Hz (-6dB)
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
- Minimum Impedance: 2.8 Ohms
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 40 - 300W
- Crossover Frequency: 260Hz & 3,100Hz
- Magnetic Grilles
- Rubber Feet or Height-Adjustable Spikes
- Available Finishes: Gloss Black, Moss Green, Walnut
- Dimensions (WxHxD) 294 x 1,150 x 371mm
- Weight: 29 kg each
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
- Designed, Engineered & Manufactured in France
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Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.