FOCAL ARIA 948 - floorstanding loudspeaker (Noyer)
- 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker with two 8 1/4’’ (21cm) speaker
FOCAL ARIA 948 - floorstanding loudspeaker
The Aria 948 loudspeaker symbolises the return of the 'true' acoustic loudspeaker. A new type of 3-way loudspeaker with 8 1/4’’ (21cm) speaker drivers effortlessly providing intense and controlled bass. The intention was a return to the very essence of acoustics for those who are passionate about music. 'F' cones are characterized by their natural sound, with low coloration, their richness of reproduction in the midrange register and their tighter bass. The result is a more homogeneous sound, improved dynamics. Aria 948 offers a classic and modern design.
This is the ultimate loudspeaker of the range for rooms measuring from 320ft2 (30m2) and from a recommended listening distance of 12ft (3.5m).
PORON SUSPENSION FOR SOFT TREBLE
For the TNF tweeter, we have brought two major evolutions to our aluminum/magnesium tweeter. The suspension between the dome and its bracket uses Poron, a material with shape memory. This suspension method is directly derived from the famous Utopia Beryllium tweeter, making it possible to reduce distortion by a factor of three in the 2-3kHz range, where the human ear has very great sensitivity.
The inverted dome’s spatial characteristics and very low directivity already make it greatly superior to the conventional domes used by our competitors. This guarantees an incredibly stable sound stage which makes the listening position much less critical.
Specifications:
Type | Three-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker |
Speaker drivers | Two 81/4" (21cm) Flax bass 6 1/2" (16.5cm) Flax midrange 1" (25mm) Al/Mg TNF inverted dome tweeter |
Sensitivity (2.83V / 1m) | 92.5dB |
Frequency response (+/- 3dB) | 37Hz - 28kHz |
Low frequency point - 6dB | 31Hz |
Nominal impedance | 8 Ohms |
Minimum impedance | 2.5 Ohms |
Recommended amplifier power | 50 - 350W |
Crossover frequency | 280Hz / 2600Hz |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 451/4 x145/8 x169/16" (1150x371x420mm) |
Weight | 77lbs (35kg) |