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Focal Professional - SHAPE 65

Description

THE REFERENCE OF THE LINE

Shape 65 is the reference of the Shape line. Although it's dedicated to nearfield monitoring, this monitor enables extraordinary monitoring quality, in the lowest to the highest frequencies. Simply a must, this monitor will express its full potential from a listening distance of three feet away (1 metre).

The three monitors are all made in France and integrate five innovations to maximize acoustic transparency. Designed to meet the needs of nearfield monitoring, Shape monitors combine an ingenuous design and numerous settings optimised for the acoustics of small listening rooms. These innovations provide remarkable acoustic transparency.

These new work tools distinguish themselves through the wide and extremely precise stereo image. The bass register is articulated and controlled. The lower mid-range and mid-range benefit from extreme neutrality, and without any masking effects, making equalization of these essential registers much easier. Finally, the new tweeter is what's at the source of the very high definition. It efficiently reveals any hissing, and it's also very precise in the very high end.

KEY FEATURES

* Tweeter with very low directivity for a flexible listening position

* Designed without a port, but with a double passive radiator, allowing it to be placed near a wall.

* Numerous settings for optimal integration

* Accurate control, even in the very high end

* Flax sandwich cone: controlled and articulated bass, natural and detailed lower mid-range and upper mid-range registers.

* Mounting mechanisms present on the back and underneath the loudspeaker: for installing on a table stand, a microphone stand, the ceiling or a wall (Mounting accessories not supplied).

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Frequency response (+/-3dB) : 40Hz - 35kHz

Maximum SPL (musical signal) : 109dB SPL (peak @ 1m)

Electronic Section

Inputs/ Impedance
* Type - XLR : balanced 10kOhms
* Connectors - RCA : unbalanced 10kOhms with sensitivity compensation

Midrange and low frequency amplifier : 80W, class AB

High frequency amplifier : 25W, class AB

Automatic standby
* Standby on : After approximately 30 minutes with no signal
* Standby off : Signal detection > 3 mV

Electrical supply
* Voltages : 220-240V (T1AL / 250V fuse) or 100-120V (T2AL / 250V fuse)
* Connection : IEC plug and detachable power cord

Settings
* High pass filter - Adjustable Full range 45/60/90Hz
* Bass (0 - 250Hz) - Adjustable, +/-6dB
* Midrange/bass (160Hz, Q=1) - Adjustable, +/-3dB
* High (4.5 - 35kHz) - Adjustable, +/-3dB
* Power On/Power Off - On/off switch on rear panel

Standby consumption : < 0.5W

Displays and controls : LED for power on/off and standby

Transducers

Woofer 6.5" : (16.5cm) Flax Cone

Tweeter : 1" (25mm) 'M' profile Aluminum-Magnesium

Cabinet

Construction : 0.6" (15mm) MDF

Finish : Vinyl, real walnut and black painting

Dimensions with four rubber feet (HxWxD): 14 x 8.6 x 11.2"
(355 x 218 x 285mm)

Weight: 28.2lb (12.8kg)