Focal Chora 826-D Floorstanding loudspeaker

Focal Chora 826-D Floorstanding Loudspeaker Chora 826-D is a loudspeaker equipped with a specific speaker driver that reproduces Dolby Atmos effects: for ultra-realistic 3D soundtracks and total immersion in the films you watch.

 Focal Chora 826-D Positioned on the top of the loudspeaker this full-range speaker driver directs the sound towards the ceiling to reflect it back to the listener. The reason for this sonic elevation is that the Dolby Atmos ertified reflective speaker incorporated into the floorstander a primary for the French manufacturer. This full-range upward-firing driver is located within the top , adding a vertical dimension to the soundstage and allowing Dolby Atmos (and DTS:X) object-based immersion. Atmos wizardry aside, the 826-D is just like the existing flagship floorstander within the Chora series, with a design that boasts many Gallic flair. 

Focal has taken aesthetic cues from its high-end Kanta range, with a bolt-on plinth that not only provides support but also tilts the speaker for improved time alignment. There’s a distinctive two-tone look, and therefore the option of light wood, dark wood or black finishes. But whichever you select. You get tons for your hard-earned readies: a 1in aluminium/magnesium inverted-dome tweeter (behind a perforated protective cover), a 6.5in Slatefiber midrange driver and two 6.5in Slatefiber woofers during a three-way configuration, with crossovers at 270Hz and 2,700Hz. There’s a magnetic fabric grille to cover the midrange and woofers, and a bass port near rock bottom , resulting in a claimed frequency reach down to 48Hz. The system reviewed here uses a pair of 826-Ds, a CC800, and a pair of SR800s. The floorstanders deliver an honest bass response, but a SUB 1000F shoulders the work at the low-end. 

Focal Chora 826-D This sealed unit is one among Focal’s larger subs, claiming to drop below 24Hz thanks to a forward-firing 12in Flax woofer with dual magnet system and 1,000W of BASH amplification. Note that it isn't a Chora-specific model, and is merely available during a (gorgeous, two-tone) black finish. While the front three speakers could be aimed toward home cinemas, they’ll fit easily into most spaces because of their immaculate finish, and are so glam you would possibly consider removing the grilles.. All-round appeal The Chora series sits towards the lower end of Focal’s speaker range, but you wouldn’t think that from watching and listening to these cabinets. They balance technical prowess with an elegant charm, producing an impressive multichannel performance that adds impactful overhead effects to a cohesive, balanced and enveloping soundstage with high-frequency sweetness and impressive lows. The result's an accomplished all-round cinema setup.

Focal Chora 826-D ’s a lightness of touch to those speakers that rendered all the high-frequency detail within the recording, while the system worked as one cohesive unit, giving the music a frenetic energy and bubbly sensibility. The surrounds jumped in because the camera weaved between the cars and honking horns punctuated the music, while a band within the back of a van provided some up-tempo drums that the floorstanders and sub delivered with a powerful percussive beat Focal Chora 826-D.