The moss green Focal Aria Evo X N°2 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker is the smallest of the Aria floorstanding speakers, yet maintains audiophile level sound quality. Expressive and easy to install, the 3-way design features two 6.5" Flax bass cones for articulated bass, one 6.5" Flax midrange cone with TMD surround for natural sound and midrange-to-treble transition, and the 1" M-Shaped Inverted Dome TAM Tweeter with waveguide for smooth highs and lower directivity.

Along with the precision drivers, Focal's multiple-port powerflow system lowers dynamic compression while increasing depth and impact. The Aria Evo X N°2 cabinets are made from an ultra-rigid MDF construction, with leather front and moss green high-gloss finished non-parallel side panels to reduce vibration, and sit atop an aluminum alloy base which decouples the speaker from the floor. The Aria Evo X N°2 is ideal for rooms measuring from 215 ft² and from a recommended listening distance of 10 feet. All Focal speaker drivers are developed and manufactured in France by Focal.

3-Way Speaker Design    1" M-Shaped Inverted Dome TAM Tweeter    6.5" Flax Midrange Driver with TMD    Two 6.5" Flax Bass Woofers    45 Hz to 30 kHz Frequency Response    40 to 250W Recommended Amplifier Power    8-Ohm Nominal Impedance    Ultra-Rigid MDF Construction    Magnetic Grille    Aluminum Alloy Base

The M-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter is the successor of the TNF tweeter from the previous Aria generation. It comprises an inverted dome cone made from an Aluminium-Magnesium alloy which Focal has molded into the exclusive M shape. This innovative feature reproduces the treble more faithfully by going further into the high and low-end of the spectrum. Its directivity is even less that of the inverted dome tweeter, allowing for more flexibility in terms of listening position. Mechanically speaking, the M shape gives the dome much more rigidity, while reducing distortion even more.

More than 30 years of research and development into engineering a diaphragm that is light, rigid, well damped, and made of sustainable materials has lead Focal to the Flax Sandwich or F Cone. Flax is twice as light as fiberglass, because the fiber is hollow. It also has very low elasticity, which makes it ideal to increase the flexural rigidity of the sandwich. To design a high-performance diaphragm, you have to optimize a complex set of criteria, which are for the most part contradictory. The composite solution using flax in a sandwich structure with fiberglass skins is a very harmonious way of combining low mass with high internal damping, high velocity of sound, and high flexural rigidity.

The flax cone is made in France exclusively by Focal since 2013. With their original design, the cone is entirely oriented towards acoustic performance. F cone are characterized by their natural sound, with low coloration, their richness of reproduction in the midrange register and their tighter bass.

The midrange speaker drivers of the Aria Evo X line boast the TMD. The Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a patented technology involving circular beads molded into the mass of the surround and judiciously sized and positioned. They stabilize how the surround behaves to avoid deformation of the cone and any negative impact on the dynamics, which leads to more faithfully reproduced midrange sound.

Founded in 1979, Focal continues to write its own history each day, driven by men and women whom possess unique know-how. Focal is proud to manufacture exceptional products in their production workshops in Saint Étienne and cabinetry workshops in Bourbon-Lancy, France. Every day they honor this exclusive heritage, which has afforded Focal certification as a French Living Heritage Company and recognition worldwide.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. This is compatible with iMac 2017 mid 2017?

A: No, the Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD is not compatible with a 2017 iMac.

Q: 2. Can the 4 liter hold a dji mini 3 pro with a controller and extra batteries?

A: The Mini 3 Pro would fit tightly in the PGYTECH OneGo Solo Sling Bag V2 (Obsidian, 4L). A better option is the PGYTECH Hard-Shell Carrying Case for DJI Mini 3 & Mini 3 Pro, BH #PGP40B030.

Q: 3. Hello, Does this SSD work to record 4K and 6K video from BMPCC 6K Pro via USB-C Port?

A: The Samsung 1TB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C M.2 SSD Enclosure has not been tested by Black Magic and is not an approved drive solution. However, it should support 6K Blackmagic RAW 5:1 up to 50 fps. Approved and tested media for the Pocket 6K models: https://bit.ly/3zWGITA

Q: 4. Will this work with a Macbook Pro 15" 2015?

A: No, the Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD BH #SAMZV7S2T0BA is not compatible with a Macbook pro 15'' 2015.

Q: 5. Does this work with XQD cards???

A: Yes, the PGYTECH CreateMate CFexpress Type B/SD Card Reader Case (Moss Green) will fit your XQD cards. XQD cards are the same format size as CFexpress Type B cards.

Q: 6. Compatible with ASROCK Taichi X399? Also how does it compare to the 980 model?

A: The Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD is compatible with any motherboard with a PCIe M.2 2280 slot. It has a maximum write speed of 3200 MB/s, whereas the Samsung 980 PRO has a maximum write speed of 5100 MB/s.

Q: 7. Is this compatible with the OWC Express 4M2?

A: Yes, the Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD is compatible with the OWC Express 4M2.

Q: 8. will this work as a time machine backup?

A: The Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C M.2 SSD Enclosure BH #SAMZV7S2T0BK could be used for a Time Machine backup.

Q: 9. For this drive, should I install the NVMe driver that can be downloaded from the Samsung website or stick with the standard NVMe driver that is part of Windows 10?

A: There is no need for the Samsung driver. There is an advantage in using Samsung Magician: https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/magician/

Q: 10. does this require a heat sink?

A: This model does not require a heat sink.