What are the F cones on the focal ARIA 906?

What are the F cones on the focal ARIA 906?

The new ‘F’ cones have a layer of woven flax sandwiched between two layers of fibreglass. You’ll find them on all of Focal’s new affordable Aria speakers. The Focal Aria 906 is a two-way bookshelf speaker, and is the first of the Arias we’ve tested. If it’s performance anything to go by, we’ve got a lot to look forward to.

What kind of sound does the ARIA 906 have?

The 906 has a very netural sound signature and is very revealing. The sound stage is vast and wonderful. Highs are natural and not fatiguing. Mids are also natural and make vocals stand out in a way few speakers can. Bottom is clean and very good for a speaker in this size range.

What kind of music does the focal 906 play?

That has a lot to do with the 906’s bass, which is abundant, weighty and nicely extended. Despite the size and power of the sound, the level of control is impressive. We played a mix of classical, pop and rap (Holst, Rihanna and Eminem) and the performance was consistently agile.

Why was flax chosen for the focal ARIA?

The ancient Egyptians and Chinese used flax way back. It’s a plant, and fibres from its stem are used to make linen. Bunches of the fibre resemble blonde hair – hence the word ‘flaxen’. Flax has been chosen by Focal because it’s self-damping, and has the same rigidity as Kevlar.

The new ‘F’ cones have a layer of woven flax sandwiched between two layers of fibreglass. You’ll find them on all of Focal’s new affordable Aria speakers. The Focal Aria 906 is a two-way bookshelf speaker, and is the first of the Arias we’ve tested. If it’s performance anything to go by, we’ve got a lot to look forward to.

The 906 has a very netural sound signature and is very revealing. The sound stage is vast and wonderful. Highs are natural and not fatiguing. Mids are also natural and make vocals stand out in a way few speakers can. Bottom is clean and very good for a speaker in this size range.

That has a lot to do with the 906’s bass, which is abundant, weighty and nicely extended. Despite the size and power of the sound, the level of control is impressive. We played a mix of classical, pop and rap (Holst, Rihanna and Eminem) and the performance was consistently agile.

Is the ARIA 948 a true acoustic loudspeaker?

The Aria 948 loudspeaker symbolises the return of the ‘true’ acoustic loudspeaker. A new type of 3-way loudspeaker with 81/4’’ (21cm) speaker drivers effortlessly providing intense and controlled bass. The intention was a return to the very essence of acoustics for those who are passionate about music.