Focal Aria 906 Review

Neither of these items would be classed as budget buys by any stretch of the imagination.

Focal aria 906 review. Focal aria 906 is a back firing port speaker. We played a mix of classical pop and rap holst rihanna and eminem and the performance was consistently agile. Focal aria 906 despite the size and power of the sound the level of control is impressive. The focal aria 906 is a fairly easy load for an amplifier with a claimed sensitivity of 89 5db 2 83v m a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a minimum impedance of 4 6 ohms.

Starting with the unboxing the 906 is wrapped in soft bags as opposed to plastic bags of the 706 otherwise they are boxed in the same partially unprotected way. So you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe. Build quality is slightly better all around. The bass reflex enclosure on the focal aria 906 is characterised by a circular front port the flax cone driver in the focal aria 906 measures 6 5 and is in a supplied air volume in accordance with bass reflex technology.

Focal s range of recommended amplification for this speaker is 25 120w. Focal aria 906 has a bass reflex type cabinet and mdf glass leather finish. The focal aria 906 looks gorgeous in the finish we were loaned to review. The 906s aren t quite as light on their feet as the kef ls50 s or the martin logan motion 15s but every turn is taken with precision.

The aria series replaces focal s popular chorus 800v and 800w. They are actually my first speakers and i ve been waiting to get into this game for some time but my headphone system always got the best of my wallet. Yes there is a slight nod to a 70s colour pallet but we didn t suffer any woodchip flashbacks. Available colors focal aria 906 is available in walnut black.

The aria line comprises five models three floorstanders the 906 stand mount reviewed here plus a center channel. The circular port located on the front panel of the speaker allows you to move it more easily. Focal aria 906 speakers review april 15 2015 i ve been enjoying these speakers for quite a while now as i owned them for a few months already.