Focal Vestia Home Cinema Loudspeakers Unveiled
Focal Vestia five-model home cinema range of loudspeakers unveiled at CES 2023 and apparently inspired by Vesta and Hestia, goddesses of the hearth and the home.
Focal, a French brand recognised as a "Living Heritage Company" by the government, has launched a new line of home loudspeakers called Vestia. The line includes five models designed for high-quality music and home cinema experiences: the Vestia N°1 bookshelf speaker for small spaces, the Vestia N°2, Vestia N°3, and Vestia N°4 floorstanding models, and the Vestia Center speaker for home cinema setups.
The Vestia speakers feature Focal's exclusive Slatefiber cone made from recycled carbon fibres and an "M"-shaped dome tweeter, dubbed the TAM tweeter. The floorstanding speakers also have a front and rear port for improved soundstage and bass.
The 38.7x21.9x10cm (HxWxD) stand-mounted N°1 has a 25mm Al/Mg inverted dome TAM tweeter partnering a 16.5cm mid-bass unit and a front-firing aerodynamic, low-distortion port. Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) is listed at 89.5dB with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and frequency response (+/- 3dB) of 56hz-30kHz.
Meanwhile, the 101.2cm tall, three-way floorstanding N°2 is armed with a pair of 16.5cm Slatefibre woofers, a similarly-proportioned mid-bass unit, along with a 25mm Al/Mg inverted dome TAM tweeter. This results in a claimed frequency response (+/-3dB) of 47Hz-30kHz and a 91.5dB sensitivity (2.83V/1m).
Standing at 112.2cm tall, N°3 adds another 16.5cm woofer to the three-way mix bringing the lower frequencies down to 42Hz and sensitivity to 92dB (2.83V/1m).
Finally, N°4 is the largest of the Vestia offerings, measuring 112.6x30.4x43cm (HxWxD) and sports a 16.5cm Slatefiber mid-bass bolstered by two 21sm Slatefiber woofers alongside a 25mm Al/Mg TAM Tweeter surrounded by a urethane waveguide. This adds up to a quoted frequency response of 40Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB) and 92dB sensitivity (2.83V/1m).
Rounding the Focal Vestia range off is the Centre speaker. This is a two-way, dual rear-ported design fitted with a brace of 16.5cm Slatefiber mid-bass drivers and the 25mm TAM Tweeter. Output includes a 58Hz-30kHz frequency response (+/-3dB).
The Vestia range features a fine-grained, leather-effect finish to the front panels and is available in three finishes: Black High Gloss, Dark Wood, and Light Wood, and can be paired with a SUB 600P subwoofer for deeper bass.
The Vestia N°1 is priced at £799 per pair, with the Vestia N°2 costing £1,799 per pair and the Vestia N°3 £2,399 per pair. The flagship Vestia N°4 comes in at £2,599 per pair, while the Vestia CC centre channel costs £449 each. Stands are also available for Vestia N°1 at £299 per pair.
Visit Focal for more information.
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