The focal xs book are a small pair of selfamplified speakers. I am personally thinking between bose companion 20 and focal xs book for 2. 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. Bluetooth speaker xs book focal focal listen beyond. Focal xs is not emitting sound anymore the light around the onoff button is slowly flashing the remote control is not working any more as well as the other buttons of the dock to get out of the sync mode. Aktimate micro and focal xs book made the decision relatively easy. W film development, info on various films and chemistries. Focal alpha 50 5 powered studio monitor sweetwater. Focalexclusive design delivers exceptional damping and neutral, distortionfree sound. A 2way bassreflex active loudspeaker, the xs book offer a pair of rca inputs, 3.
I picked these up after being impressed with the focal xs book computer speakers and hoped the company would also make good headphones. 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. It has become to my reference for a fun desktop speaker after a year. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on sale at. Not merely multimedia speakers, the focal xs book is designed by the engineers behind focals awardwinning professional studio monitors. Focal alpha 80 8 powered studio monitor sweetwater. The big difference from other service providers is bergen its relentless pursuit of solutions to problems and. Har stort set ikke spillet, sa mangler lidt tilspilning. While it wouldnt be fair to compare this system to multithousand dollar studio monitors, i find that the focal xs 2. Can someone whos listened to all three recommend the best one. Focal xs satellite speakers with dock for ipod editorial. The alpha 50 includes focals polyglass cone woofer. Focal xs book speakers are the most stylish pc speakers.
First, having a powered, bluetooth system that works, and in high fidelity, is cause for celebration. Despite being on the market for a while, theres nothing at all outdated about the sound or good looks of these speakers. Like the mm1, the focal xs book generates constant white noise when they are powered on, regardless of volume level, or whether any audio cables are plugged in or not. Big for a desktop speaker the xs books are decentsized speakers. The film developing cookbook paperback featuring authors. Jan 02, 2017 i think focal engineers took their time and captured lightning in a bottle. Connectivitywise, and alongside the wireless bluetooth, you can hook up digital sources such as laptops or smartphones using the 3. Were a big fan of focals sound quality comes first approach, not to mention their cool design aesthetic. Small and attractive enough to place on a desktop without rearrangements, the mm1. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price macworld.
Very clear and accurate sound in a very compact space. It was the one of its inexpensive products, the focal xs book wireless that i had the pleasure of hearing during this past labour day weekend. John bevier, national sales manager for audio plus services talks about the focal xs book wireless speakers during cedia 20 in denver. Grand soundstage, good dynamics, detailed, very even. Page 14 focal xs book u s e r m a n u a l m a n u e l d u t i l i s a t i o n wiring system cablagey right speaker left speaker.
Buy focal xs book wireless speaker black at amazon uk. Focal xs book wireless speaker in black features an integrated wireless bluetoothaptx technology. I can enjoy these xs book all day, while after a few hours at close range i have to turn off my matrix 805 from distortioninduced ear fatigue. This focalexclusive technology consists of molten glass micro balls on a cellulose pulp core. 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. The alpha 80 includes focals polyglass cone woofer. 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. Focal xs book is a computer system, a true minimonitor equipped with focal speaker technologies. Xs multimedia sound system speaker system pdf manual download. The amplifier is a traditional class a b design, with a large transformer. 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. Focal xs book wireless lautsprecher im test youtube. Thanks everyone for clicking the like button and subscr. To my ears it might be slightly quieter than the mm1, but it is still there and from near field listening at the desk it is.
The xs book is awesome value, great on electronica. Not merely multimedia speakers, the focal xs book is designed by the engineers behind focal s awardwinning professional studio monitors. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. The focal xs system is often described in terms of the audiophile level. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price. Hojttaler, focal, aria 948, passiv, perfekt, som nye i sort piano og l. Ho analizzato anche i vostri x book ma mi sembrano poco stabili il design non e classico non sono inclinati. 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. I have an itunes account and know that i can play my music through either of these speakers, but i also have a spotify subscription. Typical of focal speakers i own the 1027bes coupled with a sw907, cc900, and 6x 806vs for a 9. But glorious mids and precise but not sibilant highs. I like the spirit one almost as much as the momentums, and the focal s superior sound isolation makes it my portable headphone of choice. The system comes with the cables you need to hook up your computer or other audio source of choice.
Is the entry by focal merely more eye candy or is there something more compelling. Focals xs book music system fits on even the most spacechallenged desks and brings your music to life with crystalclear accuracy and involving dynamics. As a result, the only way to control xs book is through the right side speaker. Steve anchell and bill troop, paperback, 184 pages, date published. This ultrarigid design exceeds singleskin kevlar and is nearly ten times superior to polypropylene. Focal america manufacturer of high quality mobile audio speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and other audiophile accessories. Sopra n2 is the new epitome of todays premium loudspeakers. It takes about 200 hours to burn in fully, but these are amazing. I was curious as to why focal did not pull the digital signal from the ipod. Unfortunately, while many of the products have succeeded in following the apple aesthetic, rarely is there substance behind the flash. Ora dovrei scegliere per i migliori speakers desktop per il mio pc. But focal made compromises to achieve its lower price. Altavoces bluetooth focal xs book wireless, mas info. The focal xs book music system fits are ap air of slim speakers that fit on any desk.
Focal xs book full range multimedia speaker guitar center. Get details of focal xs satellite speakers with dock for ipod and mp3 players discontinued by manufacturer including specifications, features and more on. View and download focal xs multimedia sound system user manual online. They will be mainly used for music and i dont like too much bass anyways so no need for a sub. The past 2 months or so i have been on the same journey. Now the high end audio industry is responding to the market influence of ipods by producing a growing number of music systems with a dock station. The sopra 2 is a worthy member of the next generation of focal speakers.
They excel at ease of use, vanishingly small size on a desktop, pleasant, undistorted sound with very low power consumption while delivering plenty of volume. On a desktop, the birds sound marvelous and smooth for unlimited hours of enjoyment with very little. Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring. 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. Youll be more than impressed with the audio quality and performance of focals xs book music system. Focal xs book wireless a rubber power button sits atop the right hand speaker, and doubles as the volume control.
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. Focal xs book music system powered desktop speakers at. Pure sound performance meets highend, futuristic design. 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. 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. Free delivery, emi, cod possible on eligible purchases. Focal aria 948 er en fantastisk gulvhojttaler, som byder pa en aben og veldefineret lyd. Comes with original power cord and replacement rca cable to link the two speakers together. I actually prefer the more affordable xs book to the more expensive focal 2. Usually concentrating on the very highend audiophile stuff, it has now branched out to create entry level computer speakers, and theyre pretty damn swish.
Focal xs satellite speakers with dock for ipod and mp3. The focal xs book speakers are designed for use with your laptop or computer. Desktopcomputer speakers, audiophile recommendations. Focal has a long history of very impressive audio products. View and download focal xs book user manual online. The focal model has an ipod dock on the satellite stand, which i would find useful. Stereo system with focal high quality technology compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology.