Focal Aria Evo X Two-Way Center Channel Speaker (High-Gloss Black)

Focal Aria Evo X Center Overview

The black can be easily combined with any of the other Aria series speakers to create an impressive surround sound system. Timber matched to obtain sonic coherence with a variety of configurations, the two-way design features two 6.5" Flax bass-midrange cones with TMD surround for neutral midrange with notable bass, and the 1" M-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter with waveguide for smooth highs and lower directivity.

Along with the precision drivers, a rear-facing twin port lowers dynamic compression while increasing depth and impact. The Aria Evo X Center s cabinet is made from an ultra-rigid MDF construction, with leather front and black high-gloss finished non-parallel side panels to reduce vibration. The Aria Evo X Center is ideal for rooms measuring from 215 ft² and from a recommended listening distance of 10 . All Focal speaker drivers are developed and manufactured in France by Focal.

M-Shaped Inverted Dome TAM Tweeter

The M-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter is the successor of the TNF tweeter from the previous Aria generation. It comprises an inverted dome cone made from an aluminium-magnesium alloy, which Focal has molded into the exclusive M shape. This innovative feature reproduces the treble more faithfully by going further into the high and low ends of the spectrum. Its directivity is even less that of the inverted dome tweeter, allowing for more flexibility in terms of listening position. Mechanically speaking, the M shape gives the dome much more rigidity, while reducing distortion even more.

Flax Cone

More than 30 years of research and development into engineering a diaphragm that is light, rigid, well damped, and made of sustainable materials has lead Focal to the Flax sandwich or F cone. Flax is twice as light as fiberglass, because the fiber is hollow. It also has very-low elasticity, which makes it ideal to increase the flexural rigidity of the sandwich. To design a high-performance diaphragm, you have to optimize a complex set of criteria, which are for the most part contradictory. The composite solution using Flax in a sandwich structure with fiberglass skins is a very harmonious way of combining low mass with high internal damping, high velocity of sound, and high flexural rigidity.

The Flax cone is made in France exclusively by Focal since 2013. With its original design, the cone is entirely oriented towards acoustic performance. F cones are characterized by their natural sound, with low coloration, their richness of reproduction in the midrange register and their tighter bass.

Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)

The midrange speaker drivers of the Aria Evo X line boast the TMD. The Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a patented technology involving circular beads molded into the mass of the surround and judiciously sized and positioned. They stabilize how the surround behaves to avoid deformation of the cone and any negative impact on the dynamics, which leads to more faithfully reproduced midrange sound.

Handcrafted in France

Founded in 1979, Focal continues to write its own history each day, driven by men and women who possess unique know-how. Focal is proud to manufacture exceptional products in their production workshops in Saint Etienne and cabinetry workshops in Bourbon-Lancy, France. Every day they honor this exclusive heritage, which has afforded Focal certification as a French Living Heritage Company and recognition worldwide.