Der Shape Twin wird ebenso wie die Modelle Shape 40, 50 und 65 in Frankreich gefertigt. Die auf die Anforderungen im Nahfeld-Monitoring zugeschnittenen Shape-Monitore verbinden ein geniales Design mit verschiedenen unverzichtbaren Einstellmöglichkeiten zur akustischen Anpassung an kleine Abhörräume. Der Shape Twin zeichnet sich dabei besonders durch seine exzellente Abdeckung des gesamten Audiospektrums, einen erweiterten Bassbereich und die für seine Größe außergewöhnliche Schallleistung aus. Dank seiner kompakten Abmessungen lässt sich der Monitor selbst in kleinsten Räumen nutzen. Der entscheidende Vorteil ist dabei das 2,5-Wege-Design, das eine exakte Beurteilung der typischerweise in kleinen Räumen nur schwer zu kontrollierenden Bässe und unteren Mitten erlaubt. Die 2,5-Wege-Konfiguration in D’Appolito-Anordnung garantiert eine extrem präzise Kontrolle im Bass- und unteren Mittenbereich und lässt sich dank der kompakten Abmessungen in jeden Raum integrieren. Und schließlich zeigt der neue Tweeter, was man unter sehr hoher Auflösung versteht. Er offenbart jede Überbetonung und arbeitet auch im Präsenzen-Bereich sehr präzise. Der Shape Twin ist also zurecht das Flaggschiff und die Referenz der Shape-Serie.
Das neue Flaggschiff der Shape-Serie bietet zwei Passivmembranen, einen neuen Woofer mit Flax-Membran und den neuesten invertierten Aluminium-/Magnesium-Dome-Tweeter mit M-Profil.
Simply amazing.
They look amazing, they sound amazing. The details sting my ears. It's the best pair of speakers I've ever had.
Thank you. Amazing, clear, very nice to listen to for a long time. But very precise, detail is crazy, and they're good looking as well. Low end is great, and with a Sub One I am ready to go! Happy working on my music with them!
Incredible detail and balance. A joy to listen to!
I tried the Twins for the bass extension, they sound very natural without fatigue.
I'm satisfied
The sound quality is as good as expected. The look is very tasteful as well
HOWEVER,
I used to listen music at low volume as background sound when sleeping or making my handcrafts .
When I listen music at low volume for a while, the shape twin speakers will automatically switch to standby mode, it's very annoying indeed.
It's the only reason why I didn't gave 5 star
Amazing experience already, and I'm still burning them in. Coming from KRKs to Adam Audio T7Vs, to IK Multimedia MTMs, to these beautiful speakers with the best sound stage I've experienced so far, by far.
I've used the Genelec 8050A's for years but the are very tiresome on the ears.
The Focal Shape Twins is more "soft" sounding just as most other monitors sounded in the past. They just sound more "analog" and not so harsh as many other monitors I've tested. If your mix sounds great on these speakers it will sound great on everything else from cars stereos to streaming speakers or pa's. Amazing speakers for In-The-Box mixing.
And as a bonus they look awesome!
I have been an Engineer for more than 20 years, and have worked in many amazing studios.
The Shape Twins are definitely among the most accurate, frequency precise monitors, I believe I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
When I first got them, I put on a song that I have been listening to for 40+ years, and that I am very familiar with. Within 30 seconds, I began noticing elements that I had never been aware of before.
The Shape Twins are, without question, my favorite monitors to mix with.
Wow I previous had Dynaudio bm6a mkiii. The shape twin blow my mind. I wish focal integrated the passive radiator technology to their new more expensive line (st6) that can fit the "twin st6" in to a smaller room.
This speaker is one of my best decision and the best purchase of my life.
I've had the Shape Twins for more than a year now and I'm super happy with them. They are a great mixing monitor, I find them very accurate, with lots of detail, and an impressive stereo field. They are a joy to listen to anything on.
I upgraded to the Shape Twins from the Shape 65, so I guess you can now call me a Focal fan!
Early days so far, but since upgrading from a set of Yamaha HS8's to the Focal Shape Twins, the detail, stereo image and low end definitely surpass the HS8's. Obviously I will have to get used to the tone of the speakers, however, I do not feel that it will be a negative process.
They look beautiful and sound incredible. Well done Focal.
The Focal Shape Twin monitors are the most impressive I've used, especially given their modest price point. I purchased these in 2018 - and am writing this review in 2022!
I simply lucked out in choosing a new design, based on my need for a near-field monitor with sufficient bass response. I don't mix with subwoofers (personal preference) - and yet none of my work is perceived as 'bass heavy.' Note: I mix with a Presonus Studiolive 32SC...
Thank you Focal for taking a chance and creating truly useful and beautiful monitors. Well done.
I bought these for my home studio. My friend is a professional engineer who now comes to my house to work, because he likes my sound. Hoping to do quadraphonic with the Focal Shape 50s I already had as rears.
Awesome speakers, can't wait to produce some hits with them!
The sound and clarity at both high and low volumes on these are like nothing I have ever heard. Focal really hit it out of the ballpark with these. If you're looking to upgrade your monitors but don't want to break the bank by paying $3K or more I highly recommend giving these a listen.
But I'm warning you, after listening to these you may never be able to go back to other monitors!
Beautifully designed and built but most importantly, sounding gorgeous. Happy bunny here.
Got them 2 weeks ago and I am very satisfied
These monitors are exceptional. I thought long and hard about spending so much on a set of studio monitors for my hobby but I shouldn't have worried. The clarity of these monitors across the full spectrum is awe inspiring. To top it off, they look gorgeous and their low footprint and ability to be placed near walls mean they fit nicely into my compact studio.
Very nice sound. Impressive low end and clarity. Finish on the speaker is beautiful and unique. Nice features such as decoupling spikes for height adjustment and standby mode. The speakers take some time to break in, but its well worth it and I am enjoying listening to mixes on these speakers.
Literally the best money i've spent on gear in years. Couldn't be happier. Coming from HS5's i honestly had no idea how beautiful low end could be. The high-mids have a similar feel to the Yamaha's it's just a fuller picture now, all the lows especially kick butt. Would recommend to everyone looking for higher quality monitors!
I can hear everything. Great first pair of professional monitors for in home usage.
The best monitors out there in this price range!
They sound awesome. If you do not like hard brights this is a very cool product to work with.
AMAZING ACCURATE SOUND.. MIDRANGE SO SMOOTH....
ONE OF THE BEST P[AIR OF NEAR FILED MONITORS IVE OWNED
So far so good! Can’t wait to spend many years together!
Excellent monitors. Balanced, punchy, detailed, and very easy to mix on. Well done Focal!
Priceless Sound Quality. Sexy Design. Cool energy /mute features. Unbeatable price.
Great Monitors
Allez Focal!
Best speakers ever!
Excellent
I've had the Shape Twins for a month now, can finally give a fair review.
The build quality is excellent and the monitors look fantastic. There is a real attention to detail in the monitor design, as you would expect from Focal.
Sonically the monitors are fantastic, however, it is not a flat monitor - It has a specific character. The low mids are forward and the high mids to top end is very sweet. Making the monitor very soft on the ear and you can work for long hours without fatigue. The stereo imaging is really amazing and you will be amazed when re-listening to your music library at how well you are able to pick out details in the music.
The passive radiator is my favorite thing about the monitor, producing well controlled solid low end without any artifacts and allowing you freedom to place the monitors closer to the back wall.
The only thing that could be improved is the low and high frequency control knobs. At first I though it would not be a problem but the fact it is not indented makes it hard to set both exactly the same and it can accidentally be adjusted when you switch on the monitor.
Amazing
What a massive step up from my Yamaha HS50M monitors! The resolution and detail is brilliant with clear separation and presence throughout all frequency bands. I could listen to them for hours and they've revealed details in songs I'd missed before now (And I'm also comparing them with some high-end home audio setups outside of the studio).
The form matches their function; I have a home studio in an old cottage so with their dark wood veneers these speakers look more at home than most in a 'vintage' environment and it was one of the reasons I opted for them (Lets be honest there are some relatively ugly albeit highly rated competitors on the market). The quality of finish is excellent and they certainly look their money. 5 stars so far (just don't let me demo the Trio6 BE haha)
Amazingly detailed sound and flat frequency response from top to bottom. When positioned correctly in relation to your seating position, imaging and soundstage are also top notch.
And thanks to passive radiators being used instead of bass reflex ports, bass is very tight and controlled & speaker placement is more forgiving, even in small spaces.
One thing I would like to note (not necessarily negative):
The aluminium/magnesium tweeters can take some time to get used to and/or to burn in. Right out of the box, the treble they produced could get a little fatiguing to my ears after a while.
After enough hours of usage, this stopped being the case for me. But your mileage may vary depending on how treble sensitive you are.
Perfect for my needs. Clean, linear and well-balanced sound. Deep bass, detailed mid-range frequencies and precise high frequencies never in distortion. Superb sound image: a 'Must Have'!
The best monitor in this Price range.
Very flat but detailed sound.
Clear Highend, detailed mid range and tight low-mid and low range.
These are monitors you can work hours on because of the clean sound. Not stupid peaks that´ll hurt your ears.
Love them to bits.
I very much like the way these monitors sound thanks for this product.I am missing the cover grill for the tweeter of one the shape twin s. was wanting to know how I can get another one thanks.
DOPE SPEAKERS. IM VERY PROUD OF MY PURCHASE
These are great! Easy to mix on and fun to listen too!!!
WOW! What a sound! I had KRK ex8t's, but the shape Twin's are way more better! Unbelieveble!
I bought these monitors without being able to try them, so with some caution! However, even in the warm-up period, I found them to be truly fantastic. Tight bottom end and great detailing. INSTANT faith in what I was hearing. Superb. Had them now for 5 months and they've got better and better.
Recommended
I HAVE BEEN THROUGH SEVERAL DIFFERENT MONITORS IN MY STUDIO. I'VE ALWAYS HAD DIFFICULTIES IN THE BASS RANGE - VERY UNEVEN RESPONSE FROM 30 - 200 HZ. MY ROOM IS WELL TREATED AND IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING. AFTER READING SEVERAL REVIEWS OF THE SHAPE TWINS, WHERE THE REVIEWERS WROTE THAT THE SHAPES DIDN'T REACT TO ROOM ISSUES LIKE OTHER SPEAKERS THEY'D TRIED, I DECIDED TO TRY THEM. WHILE NO MONITORING SITUATION IS PERFECT, THE SHAPE TWINS PROVIDE ME WITH A FAR MORE ACCURATE PICTURE OF WHAT IT IS I'M HEARING. THE LOW END IS NOW ALMOST PERFECT! LOVE THE DETAIL AND PIN-POINT IMAGING, AS WELL.
Fantastic step up from lower priced monitors. Really detailed low end and a very true response to what you throw at them. The passive bass radiators extend the low end nicely. Love them.
Still getting accostumed to the monitors, but already feel it was a great improvement from my previous studio setup.
SOUND WITHOUT PARAGONS
I use them as a near-field mixing monitor in a smallish room. At this price point in particular, they produce a very translatable sound "picture" IMHO". . They do require a substantial burn in period. After 30 hours or so they sounded very different/better. Also placement is critical, some experimentation with placement really paid off -they do need some space around them to blossom. Once located a decent distance from the rear wall (and clear of objects -between them especially) the EQ options were very useful in further optimizing the sound. I have heard more detailed and quieter solutions costing MUCH more but these are an excellent value providing a very usable full range solution. I doubt there is anything at this price point that is a better value.
The Shape Twin is a fantastic monitor.
Well balanced sound even in a small studio. I just needed a little bit of tweaking in the lower sections. Very nice sweet spot and an open character!
I love them!
Don't hesitate just buy a pair of them......!!!!
Just got them, so far amazing detail and very punchy!
Excellent Studio Monitors, Amazing quality and clarity. 5*****