Great sound for the size, impressive bass for 4 woofer. Focal point hardware and plumbing is brooklyns finest home fittings showroom. Big for a desktop speaker the xs books are decentsized speakers. Page 14 focal xs book u s e r m a n u a l m a n u e l d u t i l i s a t i o n wiring system cablagey right speaker left speaker. Connectivitywise, and alongside the wireless bluetooth, you can hook up digital sources such as laptops or smartphones using the 3. But the focal still does it pretty well, and the volume control is sensitive, allowing for very subtle stepped volume adjustments which is good. Focal xs book wireless a rubber power button sits atop the right hand speaker, and doubles as the volume control. Now the high end audio industry is responding to the market influence of ipods by producing a growing number of music systems with a dock station.
They are pleasant and clean, but never with any depth, and there is no bass. 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. Is the entry by focal merely more eye candy or is there something more compelling. I liked the headphone amp in the n22 and wanted to add my own dac hrt music streamer rather than rely on the ones built into the mm 1s or focal xs. While it wouldnt be fair to compare this system to multithousand dollar studio monitors, i find that the focal xs 2. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. Stereo system with focal high quality technology compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology. Photos show small nics on right speaker to reflect the 8.
Focal xs book is the obvious next step after the first multimedia focal xs 2. Jul 27, 2011 i was looking for a nearfield desk top set up not too long ago and looked at the mm 1 and the focal xs before deciding to go with the audioengine p4 speakers and n22 amp. Sep 20, 2014 although i have already done a focal length comparison from 12mm to 500mm focal length before, i decided to do it once again for telephoto lenses. Jan, 2012 focal releases xs book speaker system by january, 2012. The mm 1 did a better job than the xs book at keeping everything together at super low volume, probably thanks to the dsp. I have tried so many speakers like bose, logitech, klipsch etc.
Gerard chretien, the general manager at focal, took some time with me to discuss his approach to design and the development. Bluetooth speaker xs book focal focal listen beyond. The deepblue2 also has a wired analog input via a 3. The focal xs book are very smooth and natural sounding, but never very exciting or interesting.
Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. Check out the link for a spec sheet note that these are not the wireless version of the xs book. The focal xs book wireless is equipped with bluetooth aptx support. Audioquest niagara 1200 lowz power noisedissipation. Ask the question you have about the focal xs book wireless here simply to other product owners. Welcome to the longest and perhaps the rarest full autofocus lens in the world the canon ef 1200mm f5. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other focal xs book wireless owners to provide you with a good answer. But focal made compromises to achieve its lower price. With a 40w amplifier builtin, these sleek 2way speakers sound as good as they look. Although it has developed in leaps and bounds, if truth be told. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price.
Oct 21, 20 focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. From bathroom faucets, showers, tubs and vanities to kitchen sinks, faucets and accessories. Youll be more than impressed with the audio quality and performance of focals xs book music system. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price macworld. In essence theyre a pair of the original focal xs book speakers launched in late 2011. Unfortunately, while many of the products have succeeded in following the apple aesthetic, rarely is there substance behind the flash. It uses an ef mount, and is compatible with the canon eos camera range. Selfpowered, so simply plug in your source and youre ready to go. The focal xs book are a small pair of selfamplified speakers. The system comes with the cables you need to hook up your computer or other audio source of choice. There are no obnoxious resonances to annoy you after days and days of listening to them all day, however the sound is always in a plasticcased fog and never gets that clear for careful listening. Focal xs book bluetooth wireless compatible with all smartphones and tablet pcs equipped with bluetooth technology.
If youre looking to replace a pair of hohum multimedia speakers, you owe it to yourself to hear the focal xs book. Not only were the differences between each model easy to hear, but the overall effect of audioquests lowz products was very impressive. View and download focal xs book user manual online. I am personally thinking between bose companion 20 and focal xs book for 2. The focal xs book system is desiged as the ideal set of companion speakers for your computer, but they also work great with your music player, or even your tv. You can get the dayton audio b652 loudspeaker set along with the sub 1200 12 sub woofer. A genuine minimonitor loaded with focal s topdrawer technology, the xs book will reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio and even connect to your tablet or pc via bluetooth for wireless listening. The past seven years has seen rapid proliferation of the ipod dock market. Focal xs speakers with apple cradle for pc specs cnet. 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.
In reply to mosswings dec 28, 2009 it sure is a piece of crp but hornestly, i dont know anything about telescopes to be hornest with you mate, i know nothing about it. Of all the lenses canon has produced over the years, maybe none have the mystic and intrigue that the now discontinued 1200 l has. Time was wireless audio, bluetooth specifically, was the kiss of audio death. The focal xs book music system fits are ap air of slim speakers that fit on any desk. Mar 06, 2012 voici les enceintes xs book proposees par focal. Comes with original power cord and replacement rca cable to link the two speakers together. Range of approximately 10 meters 33 feet without obstacles. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. I receive quite a few emails from our readers, asking about telephoto lenses and focal lengths, specifically whether a focal length of a lens is going to be sufficient for bird and wildlife photography. Waudio 3900 hiend audio grade noise filter audiophilia. Nov 21, 2010 if you buy a telescope with a focal length of 1200mm and a 6 inch diameter objective, what focal length of eyepiece would be needed to provide the maximum practical magnification. It has a focal length of 1200 mm and so on a digital body with a sensor size of 22. My power conditioner pc blew an onion, and the short to ground left it humming badly and tripping the breakers for the music room and kitchen.