OBJECTIVE: REDUCE DIRECTIONALITY AND DISTORTION
Focal has updated its famous inverted dome tweeter with two significant mechanical advances: a new "M"-shaped dome, and a new surround, like the tweeter used on the SM6 and SM9.
THE INVERTED DOME'S "M" SHAPE BRINGS TWO DECISIVE ADVANTAGES
- Directionality is even lower than that of the inverted dome tweeter, for an even more flexible listening position.
- Mechanically speaking, the "M" shape also brings a significant gain in dome rigidity, further reducing distortion.
At the same time, the Poron® surround has the effect of sharply linearizing the response curve below 6 kHz, favoring coupling to the woofer.
The magnet construction has also been optimized, with the use of a Kapton®-supported coil to greatly reduce eddy currents and, by extension, distortion.
Last but not least, the horn housing the tweeter has been designed to offer the same horizontal and vertical directionality.
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Tweeter Frak
Perfect treble
For perfectly reproduced high frequencies, Focal engineers research and develop specific tweeter cones. Shapes and materials play an essential role in reproduction. For the FRAK tweeter cone, they chose aluminum/magnesium, combined with an M-shaped profile. This revolutionary combination in Car Audio offers a beautiful descent in frequency and superb damping. The lightness of the cone allows the tweeters in particular to shine in the treble extremes.
EQI system
Easy to install
Sound quality is not enough. That's why Focal adds a valuable criterion for integration products: ease of installation. Thanks to the EQI (Easy Quick Install) system, assembly is greatly improved and facilitated, with installation time reduced to a minimum. This ingenious mechanism allows products to be installed by hand, simply and without tools.
TMD suspension
Stabilized surround, eliminates vibrations
While our engineers are experts in the development of exclusive diaphragms, they also innovate in all the components that make up the loudspeakers, such as the surround that connects the diaphragm to the frame, the performance of which must be mastered. Introduced in 2015, Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) technology with harmonic damping consists of the addition of finely positioned toroidal weights to stabilize the surround for even greater sonic neutrality. This technology enhances the midrange and the erratic behavior of the surround between 1 kHz and 2 kHz.
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