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  • Hi-Fi

    9

    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024: All you need to know about this year's event

    by Ian Collen
    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024: All you need to know about this year's event
    The UK’s longest-running Hi-Fi event returns for another packed three days from 23-25 February, featuring some of the hottest products and plenty of big names to tempt audio enthusiasts along for a look and listen.  
  • Hi-Fi

    1

    Focal set to launch new Aria Evo X speaker line-up

    by Ian Collen
    Focal set to launch new Aria Evo X speaker line-up
    Building upon the decade-old Aria 900 series, the new collection is made up of the N°1 bookshelf, N°2, N°3, and N°4 floorstanders, and the Aria Evo X Center.  
  • Hi-Fi

    47

    Hi-Fi Products of 2023/24 - Editor's Choice Awards

    by Ed Selley
    Hi-Fi Products of 2023/24 - Editor's Choice Awards
    Another year of technically accomplished, beautifully engineered and cracking sounding two channel equipment is complete and it’s time to round up the kit that impressed us the most.  
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    New Focal Powered by Naim store opens in Newcastle UK

    by Ian Collen
    New Focal Powered by Naim store opens in Newcastle UK
    The audio and electronic partners find a new UK home in the Peter Tyson branch, with the in-house demonstration room marking their 51st global outlet.  
  • Hi-Fi

    27

    Focal Bathys Dune Wireless Headphone Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Bathys Dune Wireless Headphone Review
    An interesting new upgrade and an all new colourway gives us the chance to look at Focal’s wireless flagship to see how it stacks up. Is this the premium wireless option to beat?  
    9
  • Home AV

    2

    Focal Theva Home Cinema Speaker Package Review

    by Doug Pyper
    Focal Theva Home Cinema Speaker Package Review
    Focal's Theva system promises to "spatialise" listening experiences, which certainly sounds like it might be a good thing. We put the speakers through their paces to find out just how good.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    6

    Focal Theva No2 Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Theva No2 Speaker Review
    World Exclusive! The Theva range is the second phase of a revamp of Focal’s more affordable product lines and complements the Vestia models. Can the Theva No2 deliver decent scale on a sensible budget?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    2

    Focal Vestia No1 Standmount Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Vestia No1 Standmount Speaker Review
    The Vestia range arrives to reinforce Focal’s offerings around the key £1-2,000 price point. What can the smallest member of the family do to win you over?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal announces new Theva loudspeaker series

    by Ian Collen
    Focal announces new Theva loudspeaker series
    The six-speaker line-up is comprised of one bookshelf, three floorstanders, a centre channel, and surrounds, all boasting Slatefiber mid-bass drivers and TNF tweeters, and due to arrive this month.  
  • Hi-Fi

    43

    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023: What to expect from this year's showcase event

    by Ian Collen
    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023: What to expect from this year's showcase event
    With the doors once again open to the public on Friday 24th Feb, for the first time since 2020, we preview what attendees can look forward to at the UK’s longest-running Hi-Fi event.  
  • Hi-Fi

    7

    Focal launches Vestia speaker range

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal launches Vestia speaker range
    Focal’s new speaker range features the Vestia N°1 compact bookshelf model which is accompanied by a choice of N°2, N°3 and N°4 floor standing models with the Vestia Center providing the centre channel for your movie and TV needs.  
  • Hi-Fi

    14

    Focal Utopia 2022 Headphone Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Utopia 2022 Headphone Review
    Unchanged since 2016, Focal’s flagship headphone has been taken in hand for improvement. Is the result the can to end all cans?  
    10
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal launches Bathys noise-cancelling wireless headphones

    by Ian Collen
    Focal launches Bathys noise-cancelling wireless headphones
    The company’s first Bluetooth headset with Active Noise Cancelling tech also comes with an integrated USB-DAC mode.  
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    Focal launches upgraded Utopia headphones

    by Ian Collen
    Focal launches upgraded Utopia headphones
    Six years since they first launched, the Utopia gets the deluxe makeover treatment with enhanced drivers and a refined lightweight design.  
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal and Naim announce new Special Edition Ash Grey system

    by Ian Collen
    Focal and Naim announce new Special Edition Ash Grey system
    The former’s new Aria K2 926 speakers join the latter’s Uniti Star all-in-one player for another stylish collaboration.  
  • Hi-Fi

    7

    Focal and Naim announce high-end 10th Anniversary Edition Hi-Fi system

    by Ian Collen
    Focal and Naim announce high-end 10th Anniversary Edition Hi-Fi system
    The new ready-to-play system includes Focal’s Sopra N°2 speakers, plus Naim’s NDX 2 music-streaming player, NAC 282 and NAP 250 pre-power amplifiers, and HiCap DR.  
  • Home AV

    37

    Best Home AV Products of 2021 - Editor's Choice Awards

    by Steve Withers
    Best Home AV Products of 2021 - Editor's Choice Awards
    AV receivers, processors, soundbars, speaker packages, and subwoofers are amongst our chosen home AV products of 2021. We round-up the best of the best in our latest annual Editor's Choice Awards.  
  • Hi-Fi

    2

    Focal expands Aria K2 speaker range with bookshelf and centre models

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal expands Aria K2 speaker range with bookshelf and centre models
    Focal has added the K2 906 and K2 Centre to its Aria K2 speaker line-up, expanding the options for Hi-Fi and home cinema enthusiasts.  
  • Hi-Fi

    4

    Focal announces On Wall 300 speaker lineup

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal announces On Wall 300 speaker lineup
    French audio specialists Focal has unveiled its new On Wall 300 speaker range for music and home cinema listening. Consisting of the On Wall 301 and On Wall 302 units, the loudspeakers are designed to fit unobtrusively in home environments.  
  • Hi-Fi

    14

    Focal Celestee Over Ear Headphone Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Celestee Over Ear Headphone Review
    The Celestee is the latest member of the Focal headphone family and it’s designed to deliver audiophile performance with closed back convenience - does it manage to pull it off?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal launches Clear Mg headphone

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal launches Clear Mg headphone
    French audio specialist Focal has followed up its premium Celestee headphone with a new open back, luxury headphone model for the home listener and claims a new level of reference, courtesy of the Clear Mg.  
  • Hi-Fi

    54

    Focal Clear MG Headphone Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Clear MG Headphone Review
    The Clear MG is the latest member of the Focal headphone family and brings new materials and thinking to the process. Is this the home headphone to beat?  
    10
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal introduces Clear Mg Professional headphone

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal introduces Clear Mg Professional headphone
    Fresh from the release of the premium Celestee headphone, Focal changes tack slightly with the newly announced Clear Mg Professional - a headset aimed at engineers and producers but of interest to audio fans who may wish to replicate the experience of listening to the best monitors.  
  • Hi-Fi

    1

    Focal introduces Celestee premium headphones

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal introduces Celestee premium headphones
    French high fidelity specialists Focal has announced the Celestee, a premium set of closed back headphones designed for home and on-the-go use.  
  • Home AV

    Focal releases 1000 Series integrated speakers

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal releases 1000 Series integrated speakers
    French speaker manufacturer Focal, has announced the 1000 Series CI speaker range which consists of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers and subwoofer options ready for Hi-Fi and home cinema installations.  
  • Home AV

    33

    Focal Chora 5.1.2 Speaker Package Review

    by Steve Withers
    Focal Chora 5.1.2 Speaker Package Review
    Focal's new Chora range of more affordable speakers will literally elevate the audio in your home cinema with the addition of the 826-D floorstander and its built-in Dolby Atmos driver.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    1

    Focal announces new Aria K2 936 speaker

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal announces new Aria K2 936 speaker
    French speaker manufacturer Focal has unveiled an update to its Aria range with the announcement of the Aria K2 936 floorstanding loudspeaker.  
  • Hi-Fi

    Naim and Focal discount premium music systems

    by Andy Bassett
    Naim and Focal discount premium music systems
    Naim and Focal’s synergistic products form the basis of some attractive hardware combinations and now these are being offered at special prices from 1st November - 31st December.  
  • Hi-Fi

    16

    Focal Kanta No2 Floorstanding Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Kanta No2 Floorstanding Speaker Review
    The smaller of the two Focal Kanta floorstanders takes the same driver technology as the very capable Kanta No1 and ups the size. Does it maintain the same high standards?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    71

    2020 Bristol Hi-Fi Show Report

    by Ed Selley
    2020 Bristol Hi-Fi Show Report
    Now officially a Hi-Fi Show, Bristol has a little more AV than you might expect and some impressive new two channel debuts too.  
  • Home AV

    1

    CES 2020 News: Focal adds new home cinema speakers and subwoofer to Chora series

    by Andy Bassett
    CES 2020 News: Focal adds new home cinema speakers and subwoofer to Chora series
    Focal adds new three new home cinema speakers to its Chora series, including its first Dolby Atmos enabled speaker, the Chora 826-D Atmos floor stander. The new Sub 600p subwoofer completes the launch line up.  
  • Home AV

    21

    Focal Astral 16 AV Processor/Amplifier Review

    by Steve Withers
    Focal Astral 16 AV Processor/Amplifier Review
    The Focal Astral 16 is a high-end AV processor and amplifier that has 12 channels built-in, but can decode up to 16 for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D. There's also Dirac Live and sophisticated web-based interface, but does it do enough to justify the hefty price-tag.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    49

    Focal Kanta No1 Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Focal Kanta No1 Speaker Review
    The Kanta range is where Focal’s more mass market technologies combine with their high end features at an almost terrestrial price point - is this their perfect combination?  
    8
  • Hi-Fi

    Focal unveils Chora range of speakers

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal unveils Chora range of speakers
    Consisting of the 826 and 816 floorstanders and 806 bookshelf loudspeakers, the latest range from Focal features a new driver material called Slatefiber.  
  • Home AV

    11

    Focal announces Astral 16 AV processor

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal announces Astral 16 AV processor
    Known for their high-end speakers and headphones, Focal announces the Astral 16, its first AV processor.  
  • Hi-Fi

    18

    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2019 Preview

    by Andy Bassett
    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2019 Preview
    The newly renamed Bristol Hi-Fi Show reflects a popular upswing in interest in audio and Hi-Fi. We take a look at what’s on offer.  
  • Hi-Fi

    4

    Focal present Stellia headphones and Arche headphone amp/DAC

    by Andy Bassett
    Focal present Stellia headphones and Arche headphone amp/DAC
    French speaker manufacturer, Focal, launch their Stellia closed headphones and Arche headphone amp/DAC.  
  • Home AV

    400

    Focal Sib Evo Dolby Atmos Speaker Package Review

    by Steve Withers
    Focal Sib Evo Dolby Atmos Speaker Package Review
    Focal's Sib Evo 5.1.2-channel speaker package has been specifically designed for object-based audio soundtracks like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    20

    Munich High End Hi Fi Show Report

    by Ed Selley
    Munich High End Hi Fi Show Report
    It’s May so that means that the audio industry heads as one to Bavaria and, naturally, Ed went too.  
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    Focal Kanta No 2 speakers launched in the UK

    by Mark Hodgkinson
    Focal Kanta No 2 speakers launched in the UK
    French outfit Focal has been busy designing a 3-way compact floorstander and if it sounds as good as it looks, it should be a treat to the ears.  

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