Focal Refreshes Aria Range with Evo X Lineup
With the original Aria 900 range released a decade ago and its success since then, French audio brand Focal has announced its successor at CES 2024: The Focal Aria Evo X loudspeakers.
Designed for both a stereo hi-fi experience as well as to be part of a surround sound home theatre set up, the Aria Evo X lineup has five speaker options: a compact bookshelf speaker in the Aria Evo X No.1, floorstanding loudspeakers in the Aria Evo X No.2, No.3 and No.4 models, as well as the Aria Evo X Center to tie a surround sound system together.
The speakers utilise Focal’s M-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter, which Focal claims will “reproduce the treble more faithfully” by being able to go further into the high and low ends of the spectrum. The magnets in the woofers have also been revamped to provide even more impact and power in the bass. Meanwhile, the crossovers have been reworked and upgraded with better components to improve balance.
In addition, the new speakers’ midrange and bass drivers are constructed with Focal’s iconic flax cone made with French flax fibres to produce a natural sound while boosting the midrange and bass. Last but not least, the surround of the midrange drivers is constructed with Focal’s Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) technology to stabilise it and reduce distortion.
With all that proprietary tech in these speakers, we’re certainly expecting them to live up to the high expectations that we have come to expect from the brand. Focal is also offering a new Moss Green High Gloss finish in addition to the usual Black High Gloss and Prime Walnut finishes.
The Focal Aria Evo X lineup will be available in the US from mid-February. They will sell for Aria Evo X No.1 - $2,398 USD/pair, Aria Evo X N°2 - $4,798 USD/pair, Aria Evo X N°3 - $5,198 USD/pair, Aria Evo X N°4 - $5,998 USD/pair, Aria Evo X Center - $999 USD.
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Marc Rushton
StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.
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