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 high-fidelity reproduction. Focal engineers designed the TAM tweeter. Made in our workshops in France, it stands out for its many advantages, particularly in terms of wide-angle diffusion. Composed of an aluminum/magnesium inverted dome cone with an "M" profile for even greater rigidity, it reproduces flawless harmonic balance and detailed treble. The presence of a decompression chamber limits disturbances due to rear waves, for even greater sound clarity.

While our engineers are experts in developing exclusive cones, they also innovate for all the elements that make up the speakers, such as the suspension that connects the cone to the chassis and whose performance is essential to control. Created in 2015, TMD (Tuned Mass Damper) technology with harmonic damping consists of the addition of finely positioned toroidal weights, allowing the suspension to be stabilized for ever greater sound neutrality. This technology enhances the midrange and the erratic behavior of the suspension between 1kHz and 2KHz.