The Dome series is compact, lightweight, and versatile in placement, with exquisite design and sound in complete accordance with Focal traditions.
It is a true elite, free from the common drawbacks of small-sized speaker systems and intended for a discerning audience unwilling to compromise on sound quality. In terms of many key technologies, the Dome speakers closely align with the Chorus series. Considering that all five satellites are exactly the same, we will provide a detailed description of just one unit.This is a stylish speaker that is a half-sphere with a round base mounted on a sturdy, yet short, hinge bracket. This design solution is based on quite serious factors - the elimination of internal standing waves and diffraction of sound waves on external panels.
In addition, the speaker is characterized by a very high permissible power, unexpected for such small dimensions. The speaker is made of aluminum and coated with grand piano lacquer. The cabinet can be rotated vertically by 90 degrees, which allows, as we mentioned in the introduction, to install the speaker in any location, giving it any position.The metallic finely-ribbed grill is additionally covered with a special sound-conductive and water-repellent fabric. Two radiators are mounted underneath it in an embossed plastic overlay. The special 25mm TNV tweeter with an inverted dome is made of an aluminum and magnesium alloy. This helps expand the directivity diagram and thereby contributes to the formation of a very accurate soundstage.
When placing a home theater in a living space, we first of all pay attention to the size and appearance of the speakers - they usually become the bulkiest element of the system capable of disrupting the harmony of a cozy room. And it seems that manufacturers take advantage of the fact that sound quality becomes a secondary factor. And the rarer the exceptions, the more interesting they are.Twitter is a classic Focal speaker with a 1-inch concave dome made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy. It is slightly recessed into a thick front panel made of vibration-absorbing polymer, so that the smoothed walls of the recess form a horn. Inside the enclosure, there is a sizable filter made of high-quality audiophile components.
The connection is single-wire, with the wire being connected to screw-in installation terminals hidden under an elastic lining on the circular base. The dome's tilting can be adjusted using a sliding mount on the front panel. A fabric grille with elegant spherical indentations opposite the drivers is attached using bayonet locks. Be careful - excessive force can break the thin plastic elements of the locks.The Dome speakers work great in a 2.1 configuration when paired with a subwoofer set at around 90 Hz. The satellites create a well-defined spatial layout with precise placement of virtual sources. They have a accurate tonal balance and decent resolution in the upper range. To enhance the sense of airiness, it is recommended to remove the grills.
In a multichannel system, the whole set fully showcases its capabilities. After a fairly quick setup, it forms a stable sound field with a wide front stage and dense yet detailed rear sound. Impact and gunfire may lack a bit of intensity, but for such a compact system, the energy is quite persuasive. It's impossible to isolate the performance of any individual channel – the sound field is so consistent. The contribution of the subwoofer seems unnoticed, but turn it off, and the scale and weight disappear immediately. The slight tint of the 2.1 system almost completely vanishes, and the overall tonal balance is noticeably evened out.
Specifications:
- Acoustic design: closed enclosure
- Frequency range: 80 - 28,000 Hz
- Crossover frequency: 2500 Hz
- Impedance: 8 Ohm (minimum 4 Ohm)
- Sensitivity: 88 dB
- High-frequency driver: 25 mm
- Low-frequency driver: 100 mm
- Recommended power: 25 - 100 W
Package includes:
- 1 speaker
- Dimensions and weight (WxHxD): 144 x 172 x 143 mm, 1.9 kg
Package Contents:
- Speaker - 1 piece
- Power cable
- Documentation
