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Focal Sopra No.2 loudspeakers redefine eleganceNearing their 40th anniversary, French loudspeaker and driver manufacturers Focal are perhaps more deserving of consideration as the advance guard of loudspeaker development than any other company in existence. From advancements like the inverted dome tweeter or the polyglass driver cone to more recent developments like the flax membrane cone, Focal push innovation in the global loudspeaker market.None of Focal’s current loudspeaker ranges have …

Focal Sopra No.1......First for Sonic PerformanceThe Focal Sopra No.1 is the bookshelf version of the famous Sopra Series.Although it is a bookshelf design,it is compact and powerful and a concentration of technological innovation.It has very low distortion that gives it incredible clarity and very high definition.It provides a very fleshy sound with full and articulate bass.The overall coherence and harmonic richness gives the listener a surprising understanding of the music.Focal is a French s …

Focal Utopia Headphones - Acoustic Sound PurityThe Utopia are the reference high fidelity headphones manufactured in France by Focal.They are the result of 35 years of innovation,development and manufacturing of high end speaker drivers and loudspeakers.The Focal Utopias are the world's first audiophile headphones to be equipped with totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure beryllium "M"-shaped domes.They also feature lambskin leather ear cushions and a carbon fibre yoke.With the …

Infectious Enthusiasm And Clear Vision Define Focal SpeakersFocal is a French brand of speakers that is resolute about maintaining  the "Made In France" theme on everything including their entry-level Chorus range of speakers.It is refreshing in a world where increasing numbers of companies have outsourced their manufacturing base to China and the Far East.The CEO,Gerard Chretien,talks passionately about not only of his love of music and all things audio,but also his belief that audio produ …

Active Speakers - An Affordable Way To Start Enjoying RecordsHaving decided that you want to start enjoying the rich and atmospheric sound of playing LP records,the next step is how do you play music if you have not got a music system.Only very cheap and nasty turntables come with an inbuilt amp and speakers,but destroy the musical quality of vinyl and even destroy the records themselves by tracking the the stylus at very high tracking weight which damages the record grooves.The traditional way …