Focal SOLO6-BE Solo6 Be 2-Way Active Shielded Monitor, 6.5" W cones

Focal's Solo6 Be monitor will very much surprise you, partly due to its size/extended bass response (40Hz at -3dB). The 6.5" “W” composite sandwich mid-woofer combines neutrality in the midrange, fullness in the midbass register and bass control. Its compactness and the choice of a large front laminar port guarantee easy integration in studios that need a near field monitor without any acoustic compromise. The user settings on the back of the Solo6 Be, combined with its compactness, make it easy to carry and to adjust according to the acoustics of each studio.

Beryllium inverted dome tweeter: The inverted dome tweeter is a Focal hallmark - specifically one that could produce a high output without requiring high energy input or increasing directivity. The pure Beryllium dome, capable of covering 5 full octaves from 1,000 to 40,000Hz, constitutes a decisive advance regarding new audio formats. This tweeter has the capacity to reproduce high frequencies with unmatched speed and transparency. At first the pure Beryllium tweeter was only available on the very high-end digital speakers of the Focal Professional lines (SM8 & SM11), but it's now featured on the SM6 series to allow an unprecedented price/performance ratio.

A custom designed amplification stage: Designing an amp to be integrated inside a speaker requires a different set of rules than for a traditional amp, and speaker size and cooling concerns are often in contradiction with the high quality and high power requirements of a sonically transparent speaker. Using BASH® technology, Focal developed the bass/medium amplification circuit for the SM6 professional line of speakers. This was the only way to exploit the best of class AB style circuits (for exceptional quality) with a class D type yield, which is crucial when housing a 150W RMS circuit in such a small space (300W RMS for the Twin 6 and 350W RMS for the Sub6). A pure class AB circuit is sufficient to power the less energy-demanding, high frequency tweeter, allowing for an extremely wide bandwidth and exceptional accuracy.

The "W" cone: Focal has been developing the technologies of composite sandwich cones for more than 15 years. The "W" process (Glass/Foam/Glass), used on the SM11, SM8 and SM6 lines, provides a true optimization of the frequency response by fine tuning of mass, rigidity and damping parameters. The balance between these 3 fundamental and often contradictory parameters is at the base of the outstanding sound neutrality of our speakers.

Focal Solo6 Be Features:

• Beryllium inverted dome tweeter
• Custom designed amplification stage
• "W" cone

Focal Solo6 Be Specifications:

• Performance:
  • Frequency response: 40Hz - 40kHz
  • Maximum SPL: 113 dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
• Electronic Section:
  • Input Type: Electronically balanced
  • Input Impedance: 10 kOhms
  • Input Connector: XLR
  • Input Sensitivity: Adjustable, +4dBu or -10dBV
  • Bass-Midrange: 150W rms, BASH® technology
  • Treble: 100W rms, class AB
• Power Supply:
  • Local supply:
    • 230V (1.6A fuse rating)
    • 115V (3.5A fuse rating)
  • Connection: IEC inlet and detachable power cord
  • User controls and indicators:-->
  • Input sensitivity selection switch
  • Adjustable tweeter and woofer levels by potentiometers
  • On/off switch, voltage selector
  • Light indicator: Power On LED
• Transducers:
  • Woofer: 6W4370B, 6-1/2" (16.5cm); Focal "W" composite sandwich cone drivers
  • High frequency: TB871, Focal Beryllium inverted dome tweeter
  • Shielding: Integral through cancellation magnets / cans or by magnet design
• Cabinetwork:
  • Construction: 7-1/2" (19mm) MDF panels
  • Finish: Dark red natural veneering side panels, black body
  • Dimensions: 13 x 9-7/16 x 11-7/16" (330mm x 240mm x 290mm)
  • Weight: 24.2 lbs. (11 kg)