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Focal CMS 50
2-way near-field shielded monitor, 5" driver, Single Speaker
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Fake Price...................................
$695.00
Real Price...............
$595.00
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FOCAL CMS
50 Active Studio Monitor Description
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The CMS 50 is the most compact monitoring loudspeaker of all the Focal
Professional range. Its design permits listening from 50cm away, while
still
keeping the possibility of the monitors at a great distance from one
another
without damaging the soundstage. The 5” mid-woofer reaches down to
55Hz, while
offering a controlled bass and a totally linear midrange. The midrange
register
of the CMS 50 has unequalled neutrality in its price range. The Al-Mg
inverted
dome tweeter offers outstanding dynamics and a degree of definition in
the
treble that allow precise measurement of reverb and other effects which
are
normally very difficult to assess.
FOCAL CMS
50 Active Studio Monitor Specifications
- Frequency
response (+/-3dB) : 55Hz - 28kHz
- Maximum SPL
: 105dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
- Input :
Balanced
20 kOhms / Unbalanced 47 kOhms
Connector XLR / RCA
- HF
amplifier stage : 50W RMS, class AB
- LF
amplifier stage : 80W RMS, class AB
- Electric
supply : Mains voltage: 220 - 230V (1.6A fuse rating)
120V (3.5A fuse rating)
100V (4A fuse rating)
IEC inlet and detachable power cord
- Adjustment
:
- Adjustable sensitivity, +4dBu / 0 / -10dBV
- Adjustable volume, -66dB / 0dB
- Adjustable high-pass filter, full / 45 / 60 / 90Hz (12dB/oct.)
- Adjustable LF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB
- Adjustable HF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB
- Desktop notch (160Hz), adjustable, 0 / -2 / -4 / -6dB
- Power ON/OFF switch, mains voltage selector
- STANDBY/ON switch
- Indicators
: Power ON / OFF LED
Standby / ON LED
Audio Clip LED
- Woofer : 5"
Focal drive unit, Polyglass cone
- Tweeter :
Aluminum/Magnesium
inverted dome Focal tweeter
- Shielding :
Integral by magnet design
- Construction
: Reinforced and damped die cast aluminum cabinet
- Finish : Black
powder cabinet
- Dimensions
with spikes : 289.5 x 190 x 201mm (11.4" x 7.5" x 7.9")
- Dimensions
with table stand : 299.2 x 190 x 201mm (11.8" x 7.5" x 7.9")
- Net weight
: 7.7kg - (17lb)
Download
Focal CMS 50 Manual (pdf)
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Focal CMS50 Monitor
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With front ported solid
aluminum
enclosures the CMS series is surprisingly heavy, that’s the first thing
I
noticed is wow…some serious heft here for 5” speakers. The CMS series
utilizes
an inverted dome tweeter like their other pro series designs, but
instead uses an
aluminum / magnesium design vs beryllium. The 5” driver is a polyglass
design, and
a total of 130W bi-amped power is on board. There are notch filters and
other
room EQ settings on board, and volume is adjusted from the face. A
seriously
cool rubber pad is included to help stop coupling with your stands /
desk. The
look of the speakers is very impressive and bold.
For home studio use one
could almost
say look no further if this is the top of your budget. Does the 5”
driver put
out enough bass? Obviously not as much as larger designs are capable
of, but it’s
the extremely revealing nature of this speaker top to bottom that makes
it so
great. The midrange just seems so linear, and the tone is pleasing. The
inverted dome tweeter design is unique and provides a smooth sound that
is
revealing and provides a very decent sized sweet spot. Bass is
certainly
impressive for this size, and volume is as well. There are limiters
built in
which protect the speaker, at the time of this writing the Focal rep
has
assured me they’ve never had to replace a driver which of course is a
big
reason WHY limiters are installed…less repairs or issues. The EQ
settings can
be quite useful, and switching them in doesn’t seem to overly affect
the tone
of the speaker.
Conclusion: A linear
sound and clear
detailed midrange are the main reasons to reach here. If you’re a
“bigger is
better” fan then the CMS50 is maybe not quite for you, there is no fake
hype
going on with these but I find them adequate even without a sub. You
really do
hear your music more than the speaker, a lot of speaker going on here
for not
too much cabbage.
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