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Focal SM9 Studio Monitor Pair  From Focal

3 way monitoring system with a built in passive 11" sub-woofer.

Focal Professional Studio Monitors

What We Think

 

With 2 Monitors in 1 (more about that later), the Focal SM9’s have been long awaited here at SoundPure.  Focal sought out to build the best reference monitor and developed new technologies on the way.  The SM9’s, with the built in sub and passive radiator, will be the ideal workhorse monitor pair for any studio, but the added bonus of deactivating the low end (to create a simple 2 way speaker), you also have a set of near-fields for guitar/vocal/mid range work.

The 6.5” mid range driver and 1” Beryllium tweeter are housed in a completed enclosed box inside the full speaker, so when you switch over to the focus setting, you are going to a true 2 way system.  Focal designed this set up to be “voiced” slightly different as the low end crossover is now removed and the 6.5” driver is getting the full signal (to 90 hz) while the top crossover is bumped as well to maximize performance in the 2 way setting.  This has proved to be wonderful for spot checking mixes on smaller systems as well as fine tuning aspects of the mix.

In full range mode the SM9 is a monster!  With the active 8” driver engaged, the low end becomes crystal clear, but well produced thanks to the passive 11” radiator.  The Radiator works almost as a passive sub (firing off the work of the 8” diver as the share the same space).  Because this isn’t a ported system, the lows are defined and tight, but because of the extra 11” driver, you get the extended bass response down to 30 hz. 

Last but not least, Focal has completely re-designed all of the amps for this speaker (no left over parts here!) to maximize performance.  400 watts of class A/B handles the 8” driver, while 100 watts handles the 6.5” and another 100 watt amp handles the tweeter.  In short, these monitors get loud.  Plenty of power and volume to handle clients in the room as well as long days of mixing, but not fatiguing like many other systems.   

 

Manufacturer's Description from Focal

This monitoring speaker establishes itself as a reference thanks to the precision of the stereo image, its capacity to reproduce each of the micro details of the audio signal , as well as unconditional respect of the original dynamics.


One of the major SM9 innovations lies in the fact of offering 2 monitoring speakers in only one and unique cabinet. The SM9 is thus composed of 2 monitors: a 3 way monitor and a 2 way monitor.

Focal Professional Studio Monitors

About Manufacturer

Professional studio monitors made in France, with over 35 years of experience. Focal monitors are designed to reproduce with accuracy and without distortion, and include options for everything from small home studios to large professional facilities such as ours. Focal makes some of our absolute favorite monitors, and we use them extensively in our studio.

Specifications

 

Frequency response : 3-way mode : 30Hz - 40kHz (+/- 3dB) / 40Hz - 20kHz (+/- 1dB) - 2-way mode (Focus) : 90Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB)

Maximum SPL : 3-way mode : 116dB SPL (peak @ 1m) / 2-way mode (Focus) : 106dB SPL (peak @ 1m)

Input : Type / Impedance : Electronically balanced / 10 kOhms / Connector : XLR / Sensitivity : Adjustable, +4dBu or -10dBV

Bass : 400W, class AB

Midrange : 100W, class AB

Treble : 100W, class AB

Power supplies : Local supply : 230V (3.15A fuse), 115V (6.3A) - Connection: IEC inlet and detachable power cord

Indicators : Rear panel

Input sensitivity selector (+4dBu / -10dBV)
High-pass crossover (full range, 45, 60, 90Hz @ -6dB)
Low frequency shelving (+/- 3dB from 30 to 250Hz per step of 0.5dB)
High frequency shelving (+/- 3dB from 4.5 to 40kHz per step of 0.5dB)
Low frequency EQ (+/- 3dB per step of 0.5dB @ 50Hz, Q factor = 2)
Low-mid frequency EQ (+/- 3dB per step of 0.5dB @ 160Hz, Q factor = 1)
Mid frequency EQ (+/- 3dB per step of 0.5dB @ 1kHz, Q factor = 0.6)
Side panel
Stand By / On switch
Direct switch
Focus switch

Warning light : Power On, clipping and default on front panel LED

Passive radiator : 11WPP52, 11” (27cm) Focal “W” composite sandwich cone piston, extra wide inverted surround radiator

Subwoofer : 8W7571, 8” (20cm) Focal “W” composite sandwich cone driver

Midrange : 6W0452, 6.5” (16.5cm) Focal “W” composite sandwich cone driver

Tweeter : TB872, 1” pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter

Construction : 0.88”(22mm) and 1.2” (30mm) panels with internal braces

Finish : Black natural veneering top and bottom panels, black body

Dimensions : 12.8” x 19.6” x 15.6” (320mm x 490mm x 390mm)

Net weight : 77lb (35kg)

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