The cone, the centerpiece of a loudspeaker, is at the heart of our acoustic engineers' research. Focal's exclusive Polyglass technology involves applying fine glass microbeads to a cellulose pulp cone. This process combines the excellent damping of paper with the rigidity of glass. The rigidity index is almost 10 times higher than that of polypropylene. Adjusting the mass-rigidity-damping ratio results in a remarkable linearity of the frequency response curve, right from the cone design stage. This innovation also significantly increases definition in the midrange.

The shape and materials of the diaphragms are essential. For extremely refined treble, our engineers patented the inverted‑dome tweeter, a Focal signature. Shaping an inverted dome offers the advantage of low directivity and a small‑diameter voice coil, which makes it very light for improved acceleration. The materials also help bring together the key elements of a good loudspeaker: aluminum increases the rigidity of the dome and reduces distortion, while the addition of magnesium provides excellent damping.