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Focal Shape 65 £600 each

Do Focal’s latest monitor speakers sound as good as they look?

Joe Rossitter cranks them up and throws some shapes…

CONTACT WHO: Focal WEB: www.focal.com KEY FEATURES I/O: Balanced XLR or Unbalanced RCA DIMENSIONS: 14" x 8.6" x 11.2"

WEIGHT: 8.5kg FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40Hz - 35kHz AMPLIFIERS: Class A/B; Midrange, 80-Watt; High-Frequency, 25-Watt EQ: +/- 3dB for mids and

highs; +/- 6dB for bass; High-pass ﬁ lter at 45, 60 or 90Hz

Reviews | Focal Shape 65

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Reviews | Focal Shape 65 Focal Shape 65 £600 each Do Focal’s latest monitor speakers sound as good as they look? Joe Rossitter cranks them up and throws some shapes… CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Focal WEB: www.focal.com I/O: Balanced XLR or Unbalanced RCA DIMENSIONS: 14" x 8.6" x 11.2" WEIGHT: 8.5kg FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40Hz - 35kHz AMPLIFIERS: Class A/B; Midrange, 80-Watt; High-Frequency, 25-Watt EQ: +/- 3dB for mids and highs; +/- 6dB for bass; High-pass filter at 45, 60 or 90Hz 94 FMU328.rev_focal.
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Focal Shape 65 | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Guide you towards mix decisions that translate fantastically Accurate transient detail facilitates subtle changes in EQ, compression and dynamics Easy to tweak them to your room thanks to the rear EQ controls, and the passive radiators give you flexibility - Sub bass response is slightly lacking compared to bigger monitors Automatic bypass function is annoying, can’t be disabled Very subtle ‘hi-fi’ homogeneity from recording to recording compared to mastering-
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Reviews | Focal Shape 65 THE ALTERNATIVES HEDD Type 07 £525 each Designed by an ex-ADAM engineer, these new kids on the speaker block definitely deserve your attention www.hedd.audio Genelec 8040BPM £929 each Another 6.5" monitor at this price point, this time with the signature Genny clarity loved by many www.genelec.com PreSonus Sceptre S8 £650 each Need the heft of an 8" driver within a similar pricerange to the Shape 65s? These DSP-wielding coaxial monitors deliver the goods www.presonus.