Focal JMLab has unveiled a new loudspeaker series at a press conference in Paris last week. This new line has been baptised "Profile", it continues and enhances most techical characteristics already found on the the Utopia Be and Electra Be series.It stands in the mid/high end of the market and consists of the 908 shelf loudspeaker, the 918 floorstander, the CC 908 central, and finally the SW 908 sub-woofer.
The ovoid shape contrasts with the Electra series' sharp edges. The Profile series are built around a complex structure consisting of a tilted acoustic baffle and two curved casings. Such fluidity improves the dispersion of sonic waves. The Profile series receives a new, ultra rigid 6 layers cabinet, W shaped transducers of respectively 6.5 (165 mm) and 3.15-in (80 mm), the latter for the center channel, new Aluminium-Magnesium reversed tweeter, with Poron suspension allowing for SACD and DVD-Audio reproduction.Four devices compose the Profile series
Profile 908 Shelf, 2 Bass Reflex drivers
165 mm Woofer and 25 mm Tweeter
Sensitivity 89 dB
90 W active power
Profile 918 3 drive Bass Reflex floorstander
Bass 165 mm, Medium-Bass 165 mm and 25 mm tweeter
Sensitivity 90 dB
200 W
Profile CC 908 Central, 3 drives
2 165 mm Woofer, 8 cm Medium 25 mm Tweeter
Sensitivity 91 dB
150 W
Profile SW 908 Active Sub-Woofer
33 cm Woofer
Frequency response 37 a 150 Hz
500 W BASH amplifier
DSP
Front LCD control
Three finishes: Classic, Signature et Style. The Profile series will be available in April on the French market; CineNow! will keep you posted about its availability on the UK market.Profile 908 : 900 Euros (GBP 630) each
Profile 918 : 1300 Euros (GBP910) each
Profile CC 908 : 1200 Euros (GBP890) each
Profile SW 908 : 2000 Euros (GBP1400) each
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