I am personally thinking between bose companion 20 and focal xs book for 2. Since the internal space in the mm1 is so limited, the nautilus tube actually curves into a u shape in order to maximize the chamber length. Well when we cracked open the mm1 speakers we were less skeptical. It has become to my reference for a fun desktop speaker after a year.
The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. The tiny and stylish xs book brings topquality focal sound to your desk or bookshelf, and can fill a small room with amazingly big, detailed sound. The mm1s fill the space around your computer with a sweet spot, and are not intended to fill the entire room with sound. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. Focal xs book bluetooth wireless compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology. The sound and the fury the mm1 doesnt seem very picky about placement thanks to its compact size and sealed enclosure. Focal is better known for its dedicated hifi speakers, but youd probably think that such an established manufacturer would have all the right tools, and speaker parts, for the job. Focal xs book full range multimedia speaker guitar center. John bevier, national sales manager for audio plus services talks about the focal xs book wireless speakers during cedia 20 in denver. A comparison between mm1 and md1 queuing models to.
Grand soundstage, good dynamics, detailed, very even. And since decoration rhymes with integration, focal xs book wireless is available in a black high gloss piano lacquer to fit into every interior. Pure sound performance meets highend, futuristic design. Few other differences, but thats the only major one that the operator will notice. The drivers and materials used in production of the mm1s scream quality. The focal xs book music system fits are ap air of slim speakers that fit on any desk.
Focal xs speakers with apple cradle for pc specs cnet. They are known for both highend studio monitors as well as audiophile home audio. Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring. Its into this market that focal has introduced the focal xs book music system, which. View the manual for the focal xs book wireless here, for free. If youre looking for the best quality sound and enjoy hearing instruments and beautiful music the mm1 s are my pick. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on sale. The speakers have a clean, modern industrial design with a highgloss black finish. The extremely thin design prevents the mounting ring from vignetting in even the widest shots.
They excel at ease of use, vanishingly small size on a desktop, pleasant, undistorted sound with. This manual comes under the category speakers and has been rated by 1 people with an average of a 7. All xspro filters employ a newly developed mounting ring that is especially suited for slrs with wide angle and zoom lenses. Range of approximately 10 meters 33 feet without obstacles. Song the creeps ganga chill mix artist camille jones. The focal xs set is driven by an imac 27, late 2012. View and download focal xs multimedia sound system user manual online.
Focal xs speakers with apple cradle for pc sign in to comment. This helps the tweeter aim more directly towards the face rather than the chest and also helps avoid coloration due to. The lift arm is different on the mm2, the mm2 also has a spring on the lift arm to compress it completely so you dont have to climb on it to compress it before disconnecting, the moldboard aframe mounts a little differently different height i am told from the old mm1, but the mm1 and mm2 use the same push plates on the truck. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. The mm1 s trounced them and after factoring in the speakers, dac, wiring, and speaker stands, cost a lot less. Discussion in audio hardware started by shawn, nov 15, 2014.
I looked at the focal cms and adam a3x but adding a dac and the higher price was too much for me. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. Each of the xss satellites, derived from focals solo6 monitors, is 4. They will be mainly used for music and i dont like too much bass anyways so no need for a sub.
The system comes with the cables you need to hook up your computer or other audio source of choice. Xs multimedia sound system speaker system pdf manual download. Buy focal xs book wireless speaker black at amazon uk. In fact id say they are probably one of the most well known higher quality brands among the general nonaudiophile public. Focal xs multimedia sound system user manual pdf download. Due to constant technological advances, focal reserves its right to modify specifications without notice. The focal xs book are a small pair of selfamplified speakers. These are designed for a specific purpose and they do the job 100%. The lift arm is different on the mm2, the mm2 also has a spring on the lift arm to compress it completely so you dont have to climb on it to compress it before disconnecting, the moldboard aframe mounts a little differently different height i am told from the old mm1, but the mm1 and mm2 use the same push. I have tried so many speakers like bose, logitech, klipsch etc. But know, i am not quite sure what to buy, so i am asking for your help. I found these speakers stunning out of the box for computer speakers framing my 27 monitor.
Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. A listen to newer competition such as the epoz aktimate micro and focal xs book made the decision relatively easy, if surprising. A comparison between mm1 and md1 queuing models to vehicular traffic atkanyakumari district doi. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring quality sound into a small room once connected to a music player. Although bose m2 has been my favorite desktop speakers great sound as long as proper toein, and much cheaper. The face of the box is finished in glossy black and aluminum trim along with flared. Had the focal xs book been around, i might have chosen those instead because they have better bass extension.
Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring quality sound into a small room once connected to a. I havent compared to other models mentioned, though, but these sound awfully. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price macworld. This manual is available in the following languages. The xs book wireless system is a true minimonitor for your computer, equipped with all focal speaker technology and able to reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio content. Speaker multi media dengan bentuk yg unik bisa dipake dimeja kerja, kamar dan lain2. While it wouldnt be fair to compare this system to multithousand dollar studio monitors, i find that the focal xs 2. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price. English, german, french, spanish, italian, portuguese, chinese. With its youthful, luxurious design in the compact bookshelf speaker, the audioengine a2 promises to deliver impressive bass notes thanks to the kevlars 2.
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