Focal Twin6 Be

Focal Twin6 Be Active Studio Monitor Description

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The Twin6 Be is the best seller of the Focal Professional range and the most versatile work tool of the SM6 line. It represents the only necessary solution for recording, mixing and mastering. The image precision, treble definition as well as midrange neutrality are at the heart of its reputation.

The excellent articulation of the bass and midbass registers, even at very high sound levels, makes it an unavoidable reference for engineers who require absolute transparency. Furthermore, the design of the Twin6 Be permits a high SPL while at the same time offering a stable tonal balance. One of the two 6.5" woofers works in large band (midrange – bass) whereas the other reproduces from 40 to 150Hz. This creates a bass that preserves all the signal dynamics, without any masking effect in the midrange, thereby keeping all its neutrality and transparency.

Additional control of the bass register is accomplished by fine-tuning on the control plate on the back of the Twin6 Be in order to obtain a perfect mirror configuration with its mate. The Twin6 Be can be installed vertically or horizontally to respond to the space requirements of each studio.

 

Focal Twin6 Be Active Studio Monitor Specifications

• Frequency response : 40Hz - 40kHz
• Maximum SPL : 115dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
• Input :Type/Impedance: symmetrical/10 kOhms
  Connector: XLR
  Sensitivity: Adjustable, +4dBu or -10dBV
• Bass/mid-range : 2x150W rms, BASH® technology
• Treble : 100W rms, AB class
• Electric supply :Local supply power: 230V (2A fuse)
  115V (4A fuse)
  Connection: Removable IEC supply wire
• Visualization and control :Input sensitivity selector
  Mid-range speaker selector (right/left)
  Adjustable tweeter and woofer levels by potentiometer
  Power on/off
  Voltage selector
• warning light : Power on LED
• Woofer : 2x6W4370B Focal "W" composite sandwich cone 6-1/2" (16.5cm) speaker
• Tweeter : TB871, Focal inverted dome tweeter in Beryllium
• transducer shielding : Integral through cancellation magnets or by magnet design
• Box : 7-1/2" (19mm) MDF panels
• Finish : Dark red natural veneering side panels, black body
• Dimensions (HxWxD) : 9-13/16 x 19-11/16 x 13-3/8 " (250x500x340mm)
• Weight : 30.8lb (14kg)

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FOCAL Twin 6 Be Monitor Review / See All ZenPro Audio Reviews Here: Review Page As I write this review, a pair of Twins are on top of the desk and I have no plans to remove them.   There are a few things you should know about them that make them quite special in several ways. First, there is NO LIMITER on board…nada! My biggest complaint about active monitors has always been that the built in limiters do not really allow you to push any real volume. The Twins are the exception, finally a speaker manufacturer with the balls to allow us to crank them as we choose. I am certain that one of the reasons why the Twins are cleaner sounding than other speakers is that the signal does not have to hit the additional limiting electronics (well anything in the path would detract from the pure signal). The Twins could easily double as a small PA system with their volume capability. Second, the #2 woofer in my room has eliminated ever having to entertain the idea of a sub (which I dislike having to ever use anyhow) as they reach very low. Thirdly, the beryllium tweeter is very smooth and snappy and from a normal distance I do not hear any “hiss” (pet peeve for some). The biggest thing to note though?   The characteristics really start to shine through after about 4 days of solid break in.   When I first put them up I found them to be a bit bass shy, and ended up using the +3 setting on the low end shelf EQ. I also found the top end a touch pointy, and preferred the top end EQ at the -1 setting. I knew they were great speakers, but after speaking with FOCAL about my initial impression I was advised to break them in. I put in Stone Temple Pilots “Core” album and looped it and shut the door (didn’t want to get sick of that record, still a great one!). Every day I would pop in and listen loud, soft etc. It was after the fourth day (roughly 100 hours) that I walked in, sat down and said “now there’s too much bass!”. I set the low end EQ flat and there it was, just a perfectly full and revealing low end. Also, the top end smoothed out and I set the top end EQ to the center detent (off) and that is where it stays now.   Focal’s mantra is “Listen to your music, not to your speakers” and I have to say that at this point no words have rung more true to me. The imaging seems more outside of the speakers, I don’t really hear the enclosure but just the music. Loads of separation in the midrange too, vocals that I know pop out in other systems are popping out and floating there nice and 3D like. Crap mixes I’ve made in the past are not glossed over, and current mixes are coming together quicker with zero issues translating to the car or home stereo (which is what the game is all about). Any speaker that can do what the Twins do on track 8 / Blood,Sugar,Sex, Magik (“The Righteous & The Wicked”, the intro can tell you a lot about the depth of a speaker with its huge room resonance and extremely tuned down bass guitar, not many speakers can deliver this).   Conclusion: Clean, revealing, 3D, true, deep, smooth and LOUD are all words I would use to describe the Twins. Since they come to life after 100 hours of burn in, I offer 100 hours of burn in at no charge. It’s worth it so I do it. If you have the cash it is time to hear what you’re missing.