Theyre in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as klipsch rp600m or denon heos 7. The level of sound quality produced by this uncolored, detailed, articulate, and dynamic. The soundstage is nicely presented between the speakers, although the image is down near desktop level a common occurrence with short speakers. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Review focal xs book by ap acoustic art chanthaburi thailand. Morel hybrid or focal krx2 subwoofers speakers ssa car. The past 2 months or so i have been on the same journey. Listen beyond made in france knowhow focals story vervent audio group.
Focal xs book pair price multimedia multimedia speakers. The focal xs system is often described in terms of the audiophile level. Now available with bluetooth aptx wireless technology. The tiny and stylish xs book brings topquality focal sound to your desk or bookshelf, and can fill a small room with amazingly big, detailed sound. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on sale at crutchfield for similar money, not chosen due to dimensions, and psb alpha ps1s read that they were more revealinganalytic, but i have no experience. The usb input is quick and easy for hookingup as a basic youtube mp3 playback system and yet i think its builtin burrbrown dac is capable of 1644 uncompressed audio. Mar 06, 2012 voici les enceintes xs book proposees par focal. Notice that i say powered and not active, because the design includes a passive crossover, and also the right hand unit houses a pair of 20watt power amplifiers. My using is 90% for fps gaming, im searching a good soundstage speakers and i dont want a subwoofer then the bass will be reproduced by only spakers i know the presonus with 4. Buy focal xs book wireless speaker black at amazon uk. In essence theyre a pair of the original focal xs book speakers launched in late 2011. Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. Its made in france knowhow has been recognised for more than 40 years.
Focal xs book wireless speakers the focal xs book is a system that is powered. In addition, the morels seem to have a better midrangewoofer that plays in the 503000hz range with a 2250 crossover vs focal which is around 705000, relying on a 4700 crossover. And though, in the end, they are a lifestyle rather than an audiophile product, its a lifestyle. Listen beyond made in france knowhow focal s story vervent audio group. Focal has introduced a highend desktop stereo speaker system for mac or pc. A genuine minimonitor loaded with focal s topdrawer technology, the xs book will reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio and even connect to your tablet or pc via bluetooth. Music detail is well presented, but without sounding exaggerated. Big for a desktop speaker the xs books are decentsized speakers. Focal is better known for its dedicated hifi speakers, but youd probably think that such an established manufacturer would have all the right tools, and speaker parts, for the job. Focal ps165fx or jl audio c5525x a while ago, i thought i lost my jl audio speakers so i bought 4x focal ps 165 fx to connect up to a jl audio hd 6004 amplifier. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price.
Focal xs satellite speakers with dock for ipod editorial. Like all focal loudspeakers, the xs book is tuned by computer analysis, and then finetuned to perfection by ear. Pure sound performance meets highend, futuristic design. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. The focal xs book are a small pair of selfamplified speakers. John bevier, national sales manager for audio plus services talks about the focal xs book wireless speakers during cedia 20 in denver. Focal xs book bluetooth wireless compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology. Review focal xs book by ap acoustic art chanthaburi thailand 0851152414.
Audioengine 2 powered loudspeaker the audioengine a2. The focal xs book is a two unit powered speaker with relatively compact dimensions 11 high x 4. I think the focals may sound better in the car with my subwoofer package dual arc 12s with 800w on the pair was able to get a good deal on those and. Focal xs book wireless user manual manuel dutilisation. Was kind of impressed with the focal audio speakers. While aimed at the desktop market, where each speaker would normally be placed to the sides of a computer monitor, its compact dimensions and neat wiring also lend the. Focal solo6 be gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Bear in mind that these bookshelfstyle desktop speakers include only custommade parts. Focal is better known for its dedicated hifi speakers, but youd probably think that such an established manufacturer would.
Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring quality sound into a small room once connected to a music player. While it wouldnt be fair to compare this system to multithousand dollar studio monitors, i find that the focal xs 2. Stereo system with focal high quality technology compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology. Note, however, that focal does offer optional booster stands for the xs book, which may help with perceived image height. Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. Enceinte pc focal xs book wireless noir bookwlessxsb darty.
Range of approximately 10 meters 33 feet without obstacles. Focal has gotten rid of many of the features of the xs 2. Whatever your musical taste, uncover all the power and emotion your music, movie and gaming collection has to offer with focals elegant and compact desktop 2. There are no more excuses for not having beautiful sound when you are sitting in front of your computer. Im progressively upgrading a budget digital system based around an ipod, digital dock with built in dac an external dac is nine days away and dayton amp with 25 year old nad bookshelf speakers. Focal xs book wireless lautsprecher unboxing youtube. Oct 21, 20 focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range.
The focal xs system is often described in terms of the. Focal xs book desktop speaker system playback 56 the. Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring quality sound into a small room once connected to a. A true minimonitor designed with focal engineering at its core.
The focal xs satellite speaker system with ipodiphone dock might appear to be a bit pricey when compared to others, but its well thought out features and fantastic sound make it worth checking out. All the multimediaaudio press was unanimous in their comments and praise for this new product, which encouraged focal to pursue. Focal s commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. Morel hybrid or focal krx2 subwoofers speakers ssa. Focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price macworld. Focal xs book full range multimedia speaker guitar center.
Enceinte pc focal xs book music system bookxsal darty. Jan 06, 2012 focal xs book is the obvious next step after the first multimedia focal xs 2. Other speaker i listened to was the alpine spr60c for the front doors and the spr60 for the. Desktopcomputer speakers, audiophile recommendations steve. I work for audioengine, and we get this question a lot. Desktopcomputer speakers, audiophile recommendations. Youll be more than impressed with the audio quality and performance of focals xs book music system. These are speakers for people that care more about sound than an idock.
The speakers have a clean, modern industrial design with a highgloss black finish. Xs book wireless ultieme actieve mini luidsprekers geweldige geluidskwaliteit. We have set up a separate members only forum area to discuss everything related to the coronavirus covid19. Focal xs book is the ultimate modern powered speaker system. Focal is a french brand, world leader in highfidelity solutions. Aug 07, 2017 in addition, the morels seem to have a better midrangewoofer that plays in the 503000hz range with a 2250 crossover vs focal which is around 705000, relying on a 4700 crossover. Looking at upgrading the audio in my camry and listened to a few different speakers yesterday. The xs book wireless system is a true minimonitor for your computer, equipped with all focal speaker technology and able to reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio content. And since decoration rhymes with integration, focal xs book wireless is available in a black high gloss piano lacquer to fit into every interior.
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