Focal Chora 816 Floor Standing Speaker

The Chora 816 model is a 2.5-way bass-reflex floor-standing loudspeaker from France measures 303mm high by 388mm wide by 102.3mm deep. 

It also comes with its own floor stands, each with four spiked feet, that bolt to the bottom of the handsome dark wood veneered cabinets.. Its woofer and mid-range/bass speaker driver, both equipped with the Slate-fiber cone, work in perfect harmony for a voluptuous sound reproduction and a perfect bass impact. The sound finds its full dimension in your listening room, with a dynamic mid-range and remarkable power handling.

The surround linking the dome to its stand uses a memory foam material called Poron. This surround is directly derived from the Utopia’s famous Beryllium tweeter and reduces distortion by a 3rd between 2,000Hz and3,000Hz, the ear’s high-sensitivity range. The specialization and really low directional of the inverted dome allow silky trebles to be heard from any point in your listening room.

The cones are claimed to be very light in order to optimize sensitivity. Delivering a loud 90dB from one Watt (at 1m) they need little power, so are an easy match to all amplifiers, including those with valves. The 165mm bass driver crosses over at 270Hz to a 165mm mid-range cone, which in turn hands over to the 25mm tweeter at 2.7kHz. This uses a memory foam material called Poron for the surround, which is derived from the beryllium tweeter used in the Utopia range. It is said to reduce distortion between 2kHz and 3kHz. The new Chora range replaces Focal’s old Chorus range and is intended to offer high quality sound at an accessible price point.

- 2. 5-way bass-reflex floor-standing loudspeaker

- Speaker drivers with exclusive Slatefiber cone

- Developed and manufactured in France by Focal

- Time Alignment thanks to the tilted stand: better sound-stage

- Suitable for both hi-fi and Home Cinema configurations

- Blends seamlessly into rooms of up to 323ft² (30m²)

Slate-fiber cone for balanced sound

The three characteristics required for smooth, natural sound from a speaker driver are rigidity, lightness and damping. Focal’s impressive new Slate-fiber cone hits all three targets – and then some. Using non-woven, carbon fibres, sandwiched between layers of thermoplastic polymer, the woofer cone provides the perfect composition for smooth, precise sound – whatever the type of music.