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Focal Chorus 800 V Speaker System At A Glance & Ratings

At A Glance: Focal Chorus 800 V Speaker System

Speaker: 826 V
Type: Three-way
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, inverted aluminum-magnesium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.5, Polyglass
Woofer (size, type): 6.5, Polyglass (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8 (2.9 minimum)
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 220 max
Available Finishes: Moka, Ebony Vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 40.8 x 11.1 x 14.75
Weight (pounds): 56.8
Price: 2,495/pair

Speaker: CC 800 V
Type: Two-way center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, inverted aluminum-magnesium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.5, Polyglass
Woofer (size, type): 6.5, Polyglass (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8 (4 minimum)
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 150 max
Available Finishes: Moka, Ebony Vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 7.5 x 19.5 x 11.5
Weight (pounds): 24.2
Price: $595/each

Speaker: SR 800 V
Type: Two-way, bipole surround
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, inverted aluminum-magnesium dome (2)
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.5, Polyglass
Woofer (size, type): 5, Polyglass (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8 (3.7 minimum)
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 120 max
Available Finishes: Moka, Ebony Vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 11.5 x 15.75 x 6.8
Weight (pounds): 12.3
Price: $1,195/pair

Subwoofer: SW 800 V
Connections: Stereo line-level, LFE input; stereo speaker-level, in & out
Enclosure Type: Ported
Woofer (size in inches, type): 11, Polyglass cone
Power Rating (watts): 350 (RMS)
Crossover Bypass: Yes
Available Finishes: Moka, Ebony Vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 17.8 x 12.75 x 16.75
Weight (pounds): 41.4
Price: $995

Ratings: Focal Chorus 800 V Speaker System

Build Quality: 92 Good
Value: 93 Good
Features: 92 Good
Performance: 93 Good
Ergonomics: 94 Good
Overall Rating: 93 Good

General information
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amppeters's picture
Submitted by amppeters on December 7, 2011 - 11:00pm

a pretty good review.. Personally, Focal is in my top 5 of favorite Speaker Brands and definitely my favorite Tweeters of any Conventional Speaker out there. Recently I found find similar review about focal chorus Link- http://audiosolutions.net.au/sydney-audio-solutions/products/focal/focal...

bluewizard's picture
Submitted by bluewizard on December 9, 2011 - 11:43am

I auditioned nearly the complete Focal 800 series at a dealer, and I was truly impressed. In the final audition, the sales person was using a CD supplied by Focal for demoing the speakers (836V). One of the tracks was Stevie Ray Vaughn, more than any other speaker I've ever heard, the sound was completely disembodied from amps and speakers, and seem to float in the air.

Though I suspect, the Focal CD had very carefully controlled dynamics to maximize the sound quality. But none the less I found the full Focal 800 line to be stunningly clear and detailed. And certainly well worth their considerable price. This was especially true in the bass. More than any other speaker I've heard, with the Focal I heard Bass Guitar rather than generic bass. Even the largest Focal doesn't have the ultra-low bass response that we think we would want, but the bass had incredible detail, and not the slightest hint of drone.

Truly an impressive series of speakers.

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