Focal has announced a new range of speakers at CES 2023. The Focal Vestia is a five-headed speaker setup that can be used in both stereo and home theater configurations.
The Vestia series (named after the Roman/Greek goddesses of home and hearth, Vesta and Hestia) consists of one pair of floorstanding loudspeakers (Vestia Nº1), three floorstanding models (Vestia Nº2, Nº3 and Nº4) and one center loudspeaker (Vestia Center Channel ). Do you want to complete the 5.1 surround sound installation? Focal suggests the existing SUB 600P (£799/$1399) as the ideal pairing for the Vestia speakers.
Focal’s new speaker range sits between the entry-level Chora range and the more expensive Aria range, offering a range of relatively affordable speaker options. It’s quite nice to see a reasonably priced kit after reviewing a pair of high-quality (and very excellent) headphones from Focal (Utopia 2022, Bathys) recently.
All Vestia loudspeakers feature a new ‘M’ shaped aluminium-magnesium inverted dome TAM tweeter. Originally developed by Focal’s in-car audio experts, this updated version makes its debut in home speakers for the first time.
An evolved version of Focal’s ‘Slatefiber’ cone driver technology – made from recycled carbon fiber and first used in the Chora speaker range from 2019 – also appears on all five speakers.
Ideal for small rooms (up to 30m², says Focal), the Nº1 standmount speakers feature the new M-shaped TAM tweeter with waveguide and a 16.5 mid/bass driver. The center speaker is equipped with two mid/bass drivers.
The three floorstanders include the tweeter and a 16.5 Slatefiber mid/bass driver. As you move up the Nº2 model features additional dual Slatefiber 16.5 woofer drivers, there are three of the same woofers for the Nº3 speaker, while the Nº4 model features two larger 21cm woofers.
The standard speakers have a “low-distortion” front port, while the three floorstanders have both front and rear ports for “more frontal impact” and a deeper sound stage.
All speakers are available in three finishes for the side panels: black high gloss, dark wood or light wood, and each is accompanied by a black or white leather-effect finish for the front panels.
Stands designed specifically for the standmount speakers and for the center channel are also available in a brushed black finish. The stands have a titled design to facilitate time-alignment and provide a better soundstage and “more immersive listening experience,” Focal claims.
The Focal Vestia range of loudspeakers and stands will be available in January 2023 and prices are:
Vestia No. 1 – £799 / $1198 (about AU$1400)
Vestia N°2 – £1799 / $2798 (approximately AU$3170)
Vestia N°3 – £2399 / $3598 (approximately AU$4230)
Vestia N°4 – £2599 / $4398 (approximately AU$4584)
Vestia Center Channel (CC) – £449 / $699 (approximately AU$790)
Nº1 speaker stands – £299 / $249 (about AU$527) per pair
Center Channel Stand – $129 (about £100, AU$188) each
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