FOCAL PARTNERS

Categories
Reset

Showing all 20 results

Focal for Peugeot

AN EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Since 2015, Focal and Peugeot have been working together to redefine the in-car hi-fi listening experience, offering unrivalled performance in line with Focal sound quality. The common desire of the two French companies is to offer a unique experience by combining the pleasure of music with that of driving.

RETHINKING EMOTIONS ON BOARD

French manufacturing, high technology and innovation unite Peugeot and Focal, who wish to offer intense sensations, an enhanced experience and unique emotions with a high-end hi-fi system.

FOCAL® PREMIUM HI-FI SYSTEM

To design the Focal® Premium hi-fi system, the Focal and Peugeot teams worked closely together, combining aesthetic integration with optimum acoustics. Vehicle interiors and loudspeakers were designed to complement each other perfectly. All the creations benefit from a special development linked to the hi-fi option.

THE ALLIANCE OF CONCEPT CARS

It all began at the end of 2014. Focal becomes the new Premium Hi-fi partner of the PSA Group. The first original collaboration, the following year, was the Foodtruck “Le Bistrot du Lion”, sounded by Focal. This was quickly followed in 2016 by the Peugeot Fractal® concept car, featuring a bespoke 9.2.1 sound system that puts sound at the center of automotive pleasure. And finally the Traveller i-Lab®, the VIP shuttle equipped with 17 loudspeakers and three Focal amplifiers for unrivalled acoustic immersion.

In February 2017, in Barcelona, the carmaker presents the Peugeot Instinct Concept®, sounded by Focal, which prefigures the coming revolution in the automotive world: the autonomous car.

A TURNING POINT TOWARDS THE PRODUCTION VEHICLE

With more than 25 years’ experience in Car Audio, with automotive audio kits and solutions designed to replace original equipment, Focal has entered the world of “OEM” (Original Equipment Manufacturer). After the after-market comes the era of “original equipment”.

After several collaborations on innovative concept cars featuring customized high-fidelity systems, the partnership between Focal and Peugeot is evolving. 2016 heralds a major turning point: the two brands are combining their expertise on production vehicles.

The Focal Premium Hi-Fi system is now integrated in many of the automaker’s vehicles: the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs – 4008 for China – the Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV and the Peugeot 508, 308 and 408 fastbacks.

Read More

Focal & DS Automobiles

AN EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Six years after DS E-Tense, Focal and DS Automobiles are back together with DS E-Tense Performance.

Inspired by Formula E motorsports, this 100% electric concept car features an Utopia hi-fi system. Bold and creative, the two French brands have gone one step further by producing Scala Utopia Evo loudspeakers in the DS E-Tense Performance colors.

A PHENOMENAL CONCEPT CAR

Inspired by motorsport, DS E-Tense Performance is based on a dual 600 kW (815 hp) electric motor, four-wheel drive and a carbon fiber body. This electric prototype is the first French car to exceed 800 hp. The frame, motorization and battery all feature innovative solutions. On board, passengers travel to the sound of a Focal Utopia hi-fi system, the quintessence of Focal products. Nine loudspeakers throughout the cabin deliver an immersive musical experience. The on-board soundstage promises sensational listening, on a par with the driving sensations offered by DS E-Tense Performance.

SCALA UTOPIA EVO SCARAB EFFECT

With its hologram grille and flowing lines, the silhouette of DS E-Tense Performance is highly aerodynamic. The trim features an interferential beetle-effect tint. Depending on external conditions and viewing angle, the perception of the color changes, providing a striking contrast with the gloss black surfaces.

As a tribute to these colors, and to further enhance the listening experience, Focal and DS Automobiles have designed a special edition of the Scala Utopia Evo loudspeaker in the same colors. A completely new finish for a high-fidelity loudspeaker, successfully blending boldness, character and sportiness.

AN EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

As the first premium manufacturer to take part in Formula E, in 2020 DS Automobiles became the multi-energy brand with the lowest CO2 emissions in Europe. Focal innovates and expands its Motorities Collection of benchmark audio products every year.

With DS E-Tense Performance, the perfect match between Focal and DS Automobiles is revealed once again. The two companies continue to push back the boundaries of automotive performance and in-car sound. Creative finesse, unique French know-how and a spirit of innovation characterize their partnership, which began in 2015.

When automotive performance and exceptional on-board sound become one.

Read More

Artistic Palace & Focal

Artistic Palace, a Parisian complex dedicated to musical and audiovisual creation, has chosen Focal to equip its 11 recording studios.

OFFERING THE VERY BEST IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

To make a bold mark on the world of musical and audiovisual creation: this is the shared vision of Artistic Palace, a unique artistic meeting place, and Focal, whose French acoustic expertise is world-renowned. Much more than a partnership, this union around excellence and sound emotion embodies a strong ambition: to encourage creation, make it accessible and provide professionals with the best equipment.

AUTHENTIC LIVING SPACES

Comprising 11 professional, modular, top-of-the-range recording studios, Artistic Palace also boasts a host of warm, authentic spaces – large open-back dining rooms, cocooning lounges – designed to encourage exchange and creativity.

Numerous French artists (David Guetta, MC Solaar, Mister V, Clara Luciani…), international artists (Central Cee, Kid Cudi, Clean Bandit, Rema…) and renowned brands (Deezer, Paris Fashion Week, Lancôme, Adidas…) have collaborated with this major studio on the French and international artistic scene.

FOCAL SOUND AT ARTISTIC PALACE

Audio recordings, video capture, professional seminars, private showcases, social spaces and much more, Artistic Palace is a unique place where exceptional projects are developed to the rhythm of Focal sound. All professional studios are equipped with ST6 (Twin6, Solo6, Sub12) and SM6 (Trio11 Be) line monitors, as well as Listen professional headphones.

Read More

Utopia by Tournaire

THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS HEADPHONES

Focal has teamed up with jeweler Tournaire to create an exceptional, one-of-a-kind headphone: Utopia by Tournaire.

Tournaire has been renowned for many years for its symbolic and atypical creations. Focal and Tournaire share many values, including excellence and uniqueness. Both recognized as Entreprises du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), the two Houses are renowned in France and around the world for their exceptional craftsmanship.

TOP-OF-THE-RANGE HEADPHONES…

The very high-end Utopia headphones were announced by Focal in June 2016. Its exceptional character (designed and manufactured in France, exclusive Focal technologies, racy design and top-of-the-range materials) very quickly made it a world reference product on the audiophile headphones market.

The design of these exceptional headphones was customized by the jeweler. The result is a unique object: its new aesthetic was designed and created as a family by Philippe and Mathieu Tournaire. It bears the imprint of the Trilogy, a Tournaire symbol representing the evolution of life.

…PERSONALIZED WITH JEWELRY

Jeweller Tournaire has dressed Utopia in gold and diamonds with the Trilogy, a theme close to his heart. This universal symbol links the past represented by the square, the present by the triangle, and finally the circle of plenitude, the future… The Trilogy was created in 750 thousandths yellow gold set with a total of 6.5 carats of diamonds, all hand-crafted in the Tournaire workshops.

This jewel of craftsmanship took more than a year to complete, making it the most prestigious – and probably the most expensive – headphones in the world: Utopia by Tournaire. The object was presented in September 2016 at the Tournaire boutique on Place Vendôme in Paris.

Utopia by Tournaire is available to order in a limited edition of eight numbered units. The selling price is 100,000 euros for the headphones alone, 110,000 euros with the bronze stand.

For further information on the Utopia by Tournaire headphones, please contact the Tournaire Boutique.

Tournaire Paris

1, cour Vendôme, 75001 Paris

(+33) (0)1 40 20 00 19

Read More

Qobuz & Focal Powered By Naim

Focal and Naim call on Qobuz to create tailor-made playlists for their stores!

This musical collaboration is set to continue, with Naim products* already integrating access to the streaming platform into their service offering.

Qobuz’s teams of experts have worked to create tailor-made playlists for Focal Powered By Naim stores.

You can discover and listen to the tracks on site, as well as find them on the various Focal and Naim networks.

“We’re delighted with this partnership, built around the themes of travel and emotion. It’s a pleasure to work with the passionate Qobuz teams to prepare these musical journeys.”

Louis Gibout, Head of Focal & Naim partnerships

“This exclusive partnership with Focal & Naim will bring a unique listening experience both in-store and at home. With these ambient playlists, our editorial team demonstrates its musical know-how to make high-quality sound accessible to as many people as possible.”

Marc Zisman, Head of Music at Qobuz

ABOUT QOBUZ

Founded in 2007, Qobuz is a French music streaming and download service. The platform contains a catalog of 80 million titles, covering all musical genres (rock, pop, classical music, jazz, world music, electro, variety, hip-hop…) and offers music purchasing, articles, playlists and unlimited listening subscriptions in Hi-Res Audio quality (Studio Masters up to 24-Bits /192 kHz)!

Qobuz is active in 25 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Belgium, Colombia, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan (download only), Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

*Uniti Atom, Uniti Star, Uniti Nova, Uniti Nova Power Edition, Mu-so 2nd Generation range, ND5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND 555.

Read More

Focal & Naim

AN ALLIANCE FOR THE BETTER

The merger of Focal and Naim was built on a shared passion for high-fidelity sound and a clear sense of complementarity. Since 2011, we have been working hand in hand to offer unique audio systems, in our respective territories (France and the UK) and internationally. Today, Focal and Naim have 10,000 international dealers, are opening Focal Powered by Naim stores around the world, and are developing perfectly complementary products to form complete systems.

A COMPREHENSIVE OFFER

Experts in acoustics and electronics, Focal and Naim are proud to be among the benchmark players in the audio market. Innovation, know-how and in-house manufacturing define us. Over the years, we have developed top-of-the-range products that complement each other in terms of technology, performance and aesthetics.

Focal speakers are the perfect match for Naim music players and amplification and preamplification systems, whether classic or integrated. Focal headphones reveal their full richness with the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition. What’s more, the two brands offer all-in-one solutions where the synergy of their expertise comes together in a single creation, such as the Diva Utopia speakers and the immersive Mu-so Hekla system.

The Focal and Naim collections range from home audio products to professional studios, including automotive, commercial spaces, outdoor spaces, headphones and even the marine world.

A UNIQUE AESTHETIC SIGNATURE

Our offer goes beyond sound performance; it embodies a lifestyle and uncompromising quality to which our customers are attached. Design has always played an important role for us. It is essential not only for the signature of each product, but also for the harmony of the systems and for serving the sound. Blending modernity and timelessness, combining the purity of Naim lines and the sensuality of Focal shapes, our design is bold and inspiring.

Read More

Focal & Studio DMI

Since 2019, Focal has been a partner of Studio DMI (Digital Music Innovation), a state-of-the-art production studio in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MAJOR LAZER, CHRIS BROWN, SKRILLEX, DRAKE, DIPLO…

The studio has become a creative home for an extensive roster of global talent, welcoming artists and producers such as Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Gareth Emery, Alan Walker, John Summit, Austin Millz, Skrillex, Drake, Diplo and more. At the helm is acclaimed sound engineer Luca Pretolesi, a multiple Grammy Music Award nominee, whose artistry shapes tracks that resonate worldwide.

Fuelled by a passion for musical excellence, the studio also offers mixing and mastering workshops, sharing its expertise to help emerging and established creators elevate their production skills, with a special focus on electronic music.

THE DMI EXPERIENCE: IMMERSION, INNOVATION, CREATION

Envisioned as a sanctuary for world-class producers, artists and engineers, Studio DMI Powered by Focal is a state-of-the-art creative destination. Its four meticulously designed studios, including a production studio, a Dolby Atmos®-certified mixing studio, and two mixing and mastering suites, reflect a commitment to excellence at every level.

Each space is equipped with Focal’s finest products, including Utopia Main monitors, which deliver a truly uncompromising experience for artists and producers alike. Here, music is not simply crafted; it is elevated, with technology propelling boundless creative expression.

ABOUT STUDIO DMI

Studio DMI embodies the harmonious meeting of uncompromising sonic precision and the boundary-pushing spirit of electronic music. Founded by Ronnie F. Lee and Luca Pretolesi, its mission is simple yet ambitious: to make music better by uniting production, mixing, mastering and artistic guidance within a supportive, high-end environment. With its world-class facility, immersive Dolby Atmos studio and vibrant community of creators, Studio DMI stands at the intersection of innovation and expertise, providing a place where both renowned artists and rising talent are empowered.

Read More

Orange Antique Theater & Focal

Sharing a taste for innovation, Focal and the Théâtre Antique d’Orange naturally came together around L’Odyssée Sonore, a project combining heritage, modernity and sound innovation.

INNOVATION IN SOUND

Listed as a World Heritage Site, the Théâtre Antique and the city of Orange have made sound a new cultural ambition for the city’s thousand-year-old heritage. To this end, immersive showcases have been designed, and the Théâtre Antique has called on Focal, a sound enthusiast since 1979, an expert in high-fidelity acoustics and a French living heritage company, to enhance the sound.

BATHYS HEADPHONES IN ORANGE

The first of these is L’Odyssée Sonore, an immersive show in which visitors travel through sounds and images projected onto the majestic Théâtre Antique d’Orange. Bathys was chosen to provide a pure listening experience. Its loudspeakers deliver high-fidelity sound while immersing the listener in a veritable listening bubble, thanks to its active noise reduction technology. It benefits from Focal’s expertise in high-end hi-fi headphones for sensational listening.

https://youtu.be/AjnLksstzvs

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOUND

L’Odyssée Sonore – in partnership with Edeis and Imki – is a monumental video mapping “generated by Artificial Intelligence. It is an incursion into mythology and wonder. Scenes, forests, gods, goddesses… are projected onto the entire ancient theater, and the multiple sound discoveries, thanks to three-dimensional spatialized and geolocalized sound, accompany each visitor.

WHEN THE GODS INTERVENE

In 2025, a new version of the show comes to life, in partnership with Cosmo AV and Narrative.

For this second journey, Terra, goddess of the Earth, awakens at the heart of the majestic Ancient Theatre. A forgotten world resurfaces—a universe where reality and imagination meet, where gods and humans must reconnect to avoid Chaos.

In this unique immersive experience where the past converses with the present through augmented sound reality technology, let yourself be guided by the voice of the Gods with the Bathys headphones. Spectacular sounds and images come to life before your eyes. The wind’s breath, the rumble of the earth—each sound responds to your presence.

Read More

SONORIUM

Focal has joined forces with Sonorium and the album listening sessions and meetings with artists by making its high-fidelity loudspeakers available.

These immersive listening sessions, organized in various locations throughout the year and featuring artists from a wide variety of backgrounds, offer a new collective musical experience. Thanks to the hi-fi quality of Focal loudspeakers (Aria, Kanta, Sopra…), they are fully at the service of emotions.

SESSION SCHEDULE

The listening sessions take place in three stages. A specialist (journalist, lecturer, sound engineer, etc.) or the artist himself presents an album, explaining the context in which it was created and produced, and sharing previously unpublished anecdotes to provide the audience with keys to listening. This is followed by a full, high-fidelity listening session. Finally, there’s time for questions and answers from the audience.

Feu! Chatterton, Dinos, Nicolas Godin, L’Impératrice, MC Solaar, Florian Pellissier, Piers Faccini, Bob Dylan and many others are just some of the album listeners who have performed at venues as far afield as the Grand Palais in Paris.

ABOUT SONORIUM

Founded by Sophie Chrétien-Kimmel and Mélanie Arrès, Sonorium offers various types of music-listening experiences for the general public and companies alike, with the aim of democratizing access to musical culture, introducing people to the creative process by highlighting the work behind a work, promoting musical heritage and creating a link between music and other art forms.

Read More

Wax Tailor

Wax Tailor is a French songwriter and music producer. He began to make a name for himself on the trip-hop scene in 2004 (with the release of the Lost The Way EP). In 2006, he released his debut album, Tales of the Forgotten Melodies, which was a big hit in France and the United States. In 2007, he returned to the spotlight with his second album, Hope & Sorrow, featuring singer Charlotte Savary and Ursula Rucker.

His collaborations :

Credits: Charlotte Savary – Lee Fields – IDIL

Wax Tailor SoundCloud

WAX TAILOR’S FOCAL PRODUCTS

With SM9 loudspeakers as his working tool, Wax Tailor enjoys real “listening comfort” and can go “that little bit further” in his work, allowing him to work serenely on his albums in the studio, from initialization through mixing to finalization. The SM9 is the benchmark 3-way monitor, a concentrate of Focal Professional technologies and innovations.

The pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter delivers a perfectly linear frequency response and extremely fine, detailed treble reproduction.

The 6.5″ woofer with “W” composite sandwich cone ensures perfect neutrality thanks to controlled rigidity, lightness and damping.

The 8″ loudspeaker, combined with the “W” passive radiator, delivers perfectly accurate reproduction of the lowest frequencies.

LISTEN BEYOND WITH WAX TAILOR

Wax Tailor invites us into his studio in Vernon, France. The artist talks about his relationship with the stage. On the one hand, a solitary dimension where you isolate yourself to produce the music; on the other, the live aspect where you are in communion with the audience, reinventing yourself and sublimating the music. For Wax Tailor, the studio has to be designed around what we do. He also talks about his relationship with listening, and the cohabitation of different sounds where it’s no longer the intrinsic quality of a sound that predominates, but the way it’s arranged between them. His studio, equipped with Focal products, gives him incomparable listening comfort, with no unpleasant surprises.

Read More

Phil Greiss

Phil Greiss is a French-Canadian producer, composer and mixer. He has left his name on numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs. At ease on his own or with other artists, he is known for delivering award-winning sounds. In particular, he produced, composed, arranged, mixed and recorded Zaho’s first two albums.

FOCAL PRODUCTS BY PHIL GREISS

Phil Greiss got to know Focal on a trip to Houston thanks to Mickaël Zibi. He discovered the Twin6 Be monitors, and has since adopted the Focal sound. More recently, he has also acquired a pair of Trio6 Be monitors, which give him an extra punch of sound.

Trio6 Be has the particularity of being two monitor loudspeakers in a single cabinet. The Focus mode lets you switch from a 3-way monitor to a 2-way monitor. This double monitor loudspeaker meets the needs of the most demanding sound engineers, with its extreme neutrality, precise stereophonic image and ability to reproduce the tiniest sonic micro-details.

LISTEN BEYOND WITH PHIL GREISS

Thanks to the Trio6 Be, Phil Greiss works less time and, above all, more efficiently. Decisions are made faster when he has questions, and he has a feeling of absolute confidence in the loudspeaker, which makes his choices much easier.

A passionate obsessive, Phil Greiss draws his inspiration from the new generation who create instinctively on platforms such as Soundclound or Youtube. He learns from their use of new technologies and harnesses this energy for his personal projects. For him, Listen Beyond evokes the rediscovery of tunes we thought we knew, that particularity that allows us to detect the difference, the detail that had escaped us on systems other than Focal.

Read More

James Njie

James Njie is a Norwegian producer, composer who has been working for MER Studios since November 2017. A collaborator of Alan Walker, he took part in the productions “Darkside” and “Lonely”, as well as the album “Different World” (released in December 2018). Artists such as Kygo, Steve Aoki, Ina Wroldsen, Noah Cyrus, XXXTentacion and Avicii have called on his talents for remixes. James is also a member of the group ISÁK.

JAMES NJIE’S FOCAL PRODUCTS

After discovering the Focal sound in various studios, James adopted the Shape 65 loudspeakers, which offer him a subtle balance between clarity and fidelity of sound.

Thanks to these loudspeakers, he no longer has to compromise between fun and faithful sound reproduction.

He also uses Trio6 Be 3-way monitors, which produce a neutral, distortion-free sound, ideal for everyday use.

LISTEN BEYOND WITH JAMES NJIE

Hard-working, James Njie sees his profession more as a lifestyle.

Influenced by the European electro and trance scene, he is passionate about new sounds that are unlike any other.

For him, the “Listen Beyond” philosophy represents an incomparable level of detail

and an unrivalled depth of reproduction that makes every sound stand out.

Read More

Dan Levy

Dan Levy is a French multi-instrumentalist. Originally a film composer, he founded indie pop band The Dø with Olivia Merilahti in 2008. Their debut album, “A Mouthful”, has won over audiences, topping the charts with hits like “On my Shoulders”! A blend of their different influences; from Jimi Hendrix to Bjork, via Muddy Waters or Peaches, the whole record is built around Olivia Merilahti’s stunning songwriting and vocals with Dan Levy’s heartfelt musical arrangements, which have made a good impression on a pop rock audience in demand of fresh, innovative artists.

ALBUMS OR TRACKS RECORDED ON FOCAL

– The Dø – Shake Shook Shaken

– Jeanne Added – Be sensational

– Las Aves – Die in Shangaï

– Thomas Azier – Rouge

DAN LEVY’S FOCAL PRODUCTS

Dan Levy started working with SM9 monitor loudspeakers in 2015. These high-end monitors gave him the balance he’d been looking for for years. Thanks to its precise stereophonic image, its ability to reproduce the audio signal in the finest detail and its incomparable neutrality, the SM9 has established itself as the benchmark 3-way monitor, a concentrate of Focal Professional technologies and innovations.

The pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter delivers a perfectly linear frequency response and extremely fine, detailed treble reproduction.

The 6.5″ woofer with “W” composite sandwich cone ensures perfect neutrality thanks to controlled rigidity, lightness and damping.

The 8″ loudspeaker, combined with the “W” passive radiator, delivers perfectly accurate reproduction of the lowest frequencies.

Read More

BERGSUN

Bergsun is a French artist who since 2015 has been composing, writing and performing pieces nurtured with elegance and audacity. Drawing inspiration from all the richness stemming from different creations whether musical or visual, she elaborates singular compositions between modernity and timelessness.

This music, somewhere between introspection and exploration of reality, offers audiences a new experience, a new path traced by the artist’s voice.

Collaborations:

Colt 45, Horsehead, Hi-Lo Joe, Baron Noir.

BERGSUN’S FOCAL PRODUCTS

In 2014, Bergsun began working with the CMS 65 loudspeakers and CMS SUB cabinet. Neutrality, dynamics and transparency are the watchwords of the products accompanying her creation.

In 2017, she discovered SHAPE 65 loudspeakers and then Focal Utopia headphones. She also uses Listen professional headphones, ideal for revealing the smallest details, combined with the Trio6 Be 3-way monitor, renowned for its extreme neutrality.

Read More

FEDER

Originally from Nice, Feder, whose real name is Hadrien Federiconi, began his career as a DJ in London and made a name for himself with a remix of Sixto Rodriguez’s song ‘Can’t get away’.

His first major international success came in 2015 with the song ‘Goodbye’ (number 1 on the digital sales charts for 6 weeks in France and several other countries), and he followed this up with ‘Blind’ (2015), ‘Lordly’ (2016) and ‘Breathe’ (2017), on Atlantic Records.

In 2018, Feder took part in the production of Mylène Farmer’s album ‘Désobéissance’, co-composing and producing 7 tracks, including the single ‘Rolling Stone’.

FEDER FOCAL PRODUCTS

During his work sessions, Feder creates his tracks with Shape Twin monitors, the benchmark in the Shape range.

Designed for nearfield listening needs, Shape Twin combines a clever design with settings to suit the acoustic characteristics of small spaces.

This loudspeaker features excellent definition across the entire audio spectrum, combined with extended frequency response in the bass and high SPL capacity for its size.

Shape Twin is also a concentrate of innovations providing remarkable acoustic transparency, with a wide, highly accurate stereo image.

Feder presents his musical journey in his new studio, equipped with a production room and vocal booth.

He talks about his creative process and working with Shape Twin loudspeakers.

For him, they are true allies in the creative process for his musical style, which requires precise beats and treble. They provide him with audio comfort, without sound fatigue at the end of the day.

Read More

CHAB

French mastering sound engineer, Chab has worked for some of France’s greatest artists (Renaud, Julien Clerc, Florent Pagny, Indochine, etc.). He mastered Random Access Memories, the famous Daft Punk album which won him 3 Grammy Awards : best album, best recording and best sound. Demanding, he surrounds himself with Focal products, including the Sopra N°3 floorstanding loudspeaker and Utopia headphones, which meet his expectations and provide him with the best sound environment.

CHAB’S FOCAL PRODUCTS

In his work, Chab uses the top-of-the-range Sopra N°3 hi-fi loudspeaker, the emblematic model of the Sopra line, as well as Focal’s iconic Utopia headphones.

A concentrate of Focal’s best technologies and innovations (Beryllium tweeter, TMD suspension, W sandwich diaphragm), Sopra N°3 offers unprecedented dynamics and a generous but controlled bass.

Utopia is the reference in high-fidelity headphones Made in France by Focal. It represents the culmination of 35 years of innovation in the design of top-of-the-range loudspeakers and loudspeakers. Featuring exclusive technologies, including the first full-range speaker driver with an “M” dome in pure Beryllium, it offers a listening experience that’s strikingly realistic, neutral, dynamic and transparent, with unrivalled purity.

LISTEN BEYOND WITH CHAB

Renowned French sound engineer Chab talks about his passion and the high standards he sets for his work, which are essential for delivering the most satisfying sound possible. He also talks about his Listen Beyond philosophy, where listening to music goes beyond the material aspect. It’s the feeling of being “wrapped up in the music” that’s paramount; a vision he associates with the Focal experience. In his quest for excellence, Chab uses Focal products to ensure perfect results. Sopra N°3, with its natural rendering, offers a “mix of pleasure and analytical sound” and unrivalled precision. Utopia’s top-of-the-range open-back headphones, neutral and dynamic, are ideal for checking out any flaws in music production.

Read More

ALPINE

On November 5, 2012, Groupe Renault® announced the return of Alpine®, the famous sports car brand created by Jean Rédélé, steeped in the history of French motor racing.

The rebirth of the famous “Berlinette” was soon announced, in full respect of Alpine’s historic DNA: ingenious frugality, performance and agility. A DNA 100% compatible with the Focal brand!

On March 8, 2013, Alpine announced its return to competition, opting for endurance racing in the LMP2 category, thanks to a partnership with the French Signatech team.

In June 2015, Focal naturally joined forces with the Alpine® brand. Performance, a taste for technology and competition led the two brands to take to the road together.

This collaboration began at the 24 H du Mans, considered one of the world’s greatest motor races. The values of competition, technology, motoring pleasure and tradition link our 2 brands for the duration of this legendary race. The branding of the N°36 car and the presence of Focal products in the VIP reception area of the Signatech-Alpine team enable Focal to be associated with this major international event.

At the 2016 edition of the 24 H du Mans, the brand-new Sopra, in a blue finish dedicated to Alpine, was presented, as well as a Maetro Utopia alongside the Alpine Vision. Spirit Professional headphones were also available for listening, connected to the communication radio between the pits and the drivers!

These are now equipped with Focal headphones by Alpine. During a visit to the Focal company in July 2016, they were able to appreciate the Focal sound signature in our product universes: Car Audio, Home Audio, our professional division and our headphones.

WINNING RETURN

With its double European Endurance Champion title in 2013 and 2014, Alpine set out in 2015 to conquer the world! For the 2015-2016 season, still associated with the Signatech stable, Alpine turned to new challenges. It took part in 8 World Endurance Championship events across the globe. Its team of drivers continued the momentum, with the #36 Focal-stickered Alpine A460 racer, with a class win at the 2016 24 H du Mans.

Read More

10 years Focal & Naim – Special Anniversary Edition

To celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary, Focal and Naim have developed a vintage high-fidelity system: Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition.

AN EXCEPTIONAL INSTALLATION

Praised for its design and compactness in relation to its performance, the Sopra N°2 loudspeaker was chosen for this anniversary system. The sides are finished in concrete, while the front is pewter-colored: these metallic-effect finishes,unprecedented in the audio sector, are inspired by architecture in all its nobility. What’s more, they embody the spirit of innovation and Focal’s craftsmanship and industrial expertise of over 40 years.

A range of Naim Audio electronics powers the speakers: the streaming music player NDX 2 streaming music player, combined with NAC 282 and preamplifiers. NAP 250 DR PREAMPLIFIERS preamplifiers, complemented by HiCap DR and NAPSC POWER SUPPLIES. These top-of-the-range products come in a pewter finish for perfect system harmony. Finally, the installation includes all the necessary connectors, including a pair of Super Lumina cables (3m).

Read More

RIMAC

Focal, a company renowned for its expertise in acoustics, and Rimac Automobili, a Croatian manufacturer specialising in electric cars, are teaming up to create the ultimate sound and sensory experiences for high-performance hypercars.

UNITED IN EXCELLENCE

Focal, a company renowned for its expertise in acoustics, and Rimac Automobili, a Croatian manufacturer specialising in electric cars, are teaming up to create the ultimate sound and sensory experiences for high-performance hypercars. The two brands are combining their unique skills to create perfect synergies between mechanical excellence and incomparable sound quality.

REDEFINING IN-CAR LISTENING

Focal has crafted a sophisticated sound system for electric vehicles. In 2023, the company’s engineers selected a customised Utopia M system for the Rimac Nevera – a revolutionary electric hypercar that has broken speed records. This extraordinary system is a testament to Focal expertise and its commitment to providing the best audio experience possible for the most prestigious vehicles.

Read More

OPEL

For the first time, Focal and Opel have partnered on the OPEL GRANDLAND. This next-generation electric vehicle offers an optional premium Focal hi-fi system, which includes 10 speakers and exclusive technologies. This collaboration reflects both brands’ shared commitment to excellence in enhancing the driving and listening experience.

IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE ON THE ROAD

The new generation OPEL GRANDLAND features a blend of elegant, sleek, and dynamic exterior design, paired with a spacious, versatile, and highly comfortable interior. This feeling of well-being is further enhanced by an innovative lighting system, ergonomic seating, smart storage solutions, and high-quality audio.

In terms of performance, the vehicle is built on the STLA Medium electric platform, which includes a flat battery and various alternative propulsion modes, along with a wide range of driver assistance systems. The Focal hi-fi system provides top-tier audio performance, delivering an immersive sound experience that is rich in emotions and sensations. This combination elevates the pleasure of driving.

Read More