Focal SM9

Focal SM9 3-way midfield active monitor (priced per monitor)

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The SM9 was born out of a simple idea: create the most sonically transparent monitoring system ever built. The SM9 features a frequency response from 30Hz to 40kHz with a SPL max of 116dB. This monitoring speaker establishes itself as a reference thanks to the precision of the stereo image, its capacity to reproduce each of the micro-details of the audio signal, as well as unconditional respect of the original dynamics.

Two monitors in one!

One of the major SM9 innovations lies in the fact of offering 2 monitoring speakers in only one and unique cabinet. The activation of this monitor is made by setting off the FOCUS mode on the side panel. The 2-way monitor (Beryllium tweeter + 61/2" (16,5cm) "W" woofer) offers a frequency response from 90Hz to 20kHz, permitting to check the mix transfer quality on systems with limited frequency response in the bass frequencies such as: • TV sets • Computers • Cars • iPod® docks or any multimedia system This monitor also permits to check the midrange register, very hard to equalize and balance in terms of sound level compared to the other information contained in the audio signal.

The "nec plus ultra" of Focal drivers

The SM9 line is a sheer product of Focal technologies and innovation. The new pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter, specially developed for the SM9 line, offers unprecedented linearity and ability to reveal micro-information. This is due to an entirely new magnet structure that achieves a mind-boggling 2.1 Tesla of magnetic flux. This has a profound effect on the tweeter’s ability to reproduce micro-dynamics, which helps the engineer to dial-in compression and reverb.

The new 61/2" (16,5 cm) "W" composite sandwich cone midrange driver benefits from great damping characteristics. The derived Impulse Response is simply the best of its class. Midrange and mid-bass frequencies are then reproduced without any masking effect, ensuring perfect neutrality.

The 8" (20 cm) "W" cone bass driver and the 11" (27 cm) "W" cone passive radiator permit to extend the frequency response to 30Hz, without any decay effect nor distortion. Bass is then reproduced with unparalleled clean punch, with no cone distortions, giving the engineer the confidence to make the best decisions over the entire bass register.

Custom-made amplification

The all-new, all-analog amplifiers developed specifically for the SM9 demonstrate the unwillingness to compromise. 600Watts of class AB amplification drives the SM9 on three separate channels, respectively 400W (woofer), 100W (midrange) and 100W (tweeter). These new amplifiers are halfway between class A and class AB in regards to the bias current. This choice perfectly respects the dynamics contained in the original audio signal, guarantee of extremely precise adjustment of the compression ratio, attack and release settings.

Input stage: flexibility in all-analog world

Six detended knobs situated on the back panel allow the engineer or the acoustician to compensate for some room anomalies and optimize the monitor response in the room (see specifications). For studios with optimum acoustic condition, the engineer can bypass these adjustments (except for the low-pass filter) by activating the DIRECT switch on the inside side panel and thus ensure a direct signal between the input and the amplification stages.

Specifications:

Bass Driver 8” W cone woofer + 11” W passive radiator
Midrange Driver 6-1/2” W cone midrange
High-Freq. Driver 1" Pure Beryllium tweeter
Freq. Response 30Hz - 40kHz (+/- 3dB – 40Hz – 40kHz (+/-
1dB)
Amplifiers 400W / 100W / 100W Class A/B

Special Features

"FOCUS" 2-way mode
"DIRECT” mode (Hardware EQ bypass)
Input Level Switch
LF & HF Contour
EQ (50Hz, 160Hz, 1kHz) +/- 3dB
High-Pass Filter (Full,45Hz,60Hz,90Hz)

• 5-year warranty on the drivers and 2 years on the electronics