The centerpiece of a loudspeaker, the cone is at the heart of our acoustic engineers' research. After more than five years of research and development, Focal unveiled an exclusive cone made of flax in 2013. This patented Flax cone is a sandwich made of very high-quality French flax fiber placed between two thin sheets of fiberglass. It meets all the criteria of a high-fidelity cone: lightness to offer good dynamics, rigidity to hold the bass, and damping to deliver a neutral, natural sound, without coloration. It is an iconic Focal innovation in many hi-fi products.

The shape and materials of the cones are essential. For extremely fine treble, our engineers have patented the inverted dome tweeter, a Focal signature. Forming an inverted dome offers the advantage of low directivity and a small-diameter voice coil, making it very lightweight for better acceleration. The materials themselves contribute to bringing together the key points of a good speaker: aluminum increases the rigidity of the dome and reduces distortion, and the addition of magnesium provides excellent damping. The suspension that connects the dome to its support uses a shape-memory material, Poron. This suspension is derived from the famous Utopia tweeter made of Beryllium and reduces distortion by three between 2000 Hz and 3000 Hz, the area of ​​​​very high ear sensitivity.

Sound quality isn't enough. That's why Focal adds a value criterion for integration products: ease of installation. Thanks to the EQI (Easy Quick Install) system, installation 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.