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We are all aware of just how important it is to hear as much of what is really going on in your mix as possible. For us, the Focal CMS-65 represent the very best price vs. performance studio monitor set currently available. The 6.5" woofer allows for higher volume and deeper, more accurate bass to impress clients and finally hear all the nuance of your mix that you've been missing out on.

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Focal CMS50 and CMS65 Studio Monitors at AES NYC, Oct. '09

Also in this recording Focal CMS-50 Active Compact Monitor Pair Focal CMS-65 Active Compact Monitors

Focal Professional Introduces The CMS50 and CMS65 studio monitors at their booth at AES booth to Sound Pure. The CMS line is the latest arrival in the Focal Professional range. With a smaller footprint and lower price ta... Read more

Focal Professional Introduces The CMS50 and CMS65 studio monitors at their booth at AES booth to Sound Pure. The CMS line is the latest arrival in the Focal Professional range. With a smaller footprint and lower price tag than the SM6 (and certainly the SM11 line) CMS is particularly dedicated to postproduction studios, small listening rooms, radio studios and home studios. 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 CMS 65 is the reference of the CMS line. On its introduction at AES in San Francisco 2008, it immediately received the Excellence Award from the magazine Pro Audio Review due to its amazing size/price/performance ratio. Its extended response at 45Hz (-3dB) allows an installation without a subwoofer. Treble definition, midrange transparency and control of the midbass and bass registers are all key points of the CMS 65. The outstanding stability of the tonal balance, even at very high sound level, ensures very high quality when mastering. Call Sound Pure toll free at 888-528-9703 to discuss ordering one, or any questions you might have, or try sales@soundpure.com. Members of the Sound Pure Sales team are also experienced professional recording engineers that are glad to lend their sales experience with any of their prospective customers. Please give us a call, we are here to help!

From Focal Professional Studio Monitors

The reference standard of the CMS line, the CMS 65 received the 2008 Excellence Award from Pro Audio Review magazine due to its amazing size/price/performance ratio. Its extended response at 45Hz (-3dB) allows installation without a subwoofer.

CMS 65 monitors are characterized by treble definition, midrange transparency and adjustable control of the midbass and bass registers. The tonal balance is extremely stable, even at very loud volumes, ensuring accurate reproduction when mixing and mastering.

Frequency response (+/-3dB) : 45Hz - 28kHz
Maximum SPL : 112dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
Input : Balanced 20kOhms / Unbalanced 47 kOhms Connector XLR / RCA
HF amplifier stage : 60W RMS, class AB
LF amplifier stage : 100W RMS, class AB
Electric supply : Mains voltage: 220-230V (1.6A fuse rating) 120V (3.15A 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, idle / 45 / 60 / 90Hz (12dB/oct.) - Adjustable LF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB - Adjustable HF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB - Parametric filter (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 : 6.5" Focal drive unit, Polyglass cone
Tweeter : Aluminum/Magnesium inverted dome Focal tweeter
Shielding : Integral by cancellation magnet
Construction : Reinforced and damped Aluminum cabinet
Finish : Black powder coating
Dimensions with spikes : 358.5 x 241 x 231mm - (14.1" x 9.5" x 9.1")
Dimensions with table stand : 368.5 x 241 x 231mm - (14.5" x 9.5" x 9.1")
Net weight : 10.5kg - (23lb)

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