Speaker pair Focal Easya
Active systems have many advantages over conventional, one of which - the lack of speaker cables. Cordless designs in this respect even more perfect, since it does not require any sort of cords than the network. Of course, for such freedom comes at a price, and not just money. And the main goal of any developer - to reduce these costs to a minimum.
Focal engineers have long prepared for the debut of a wireless Hi-Fi acoustics, although the experience of creating a desktop kit XS Book Wireless them by that time had. The aim was to construct a broadband solid floor systems of power and it does not take up too much space in a normal residential interior. And, of course, the link should provide for the transfer of data without loss of at least the quality of CD-Audio. These requirements, and are due to peculiarities of Focal Easya.
The appearance of these low (about 90 cm) system was designed by the renowned design agency Pineau & le Porcher. At the top of the front panel under the metal mesh installed improved tweeter TNV2 with a concave dome and suspension of Poronai. Oval fabric covered grill two 5.1 midbass head with proprietary composite cone bass reflex port Polyglas and larger diameter. Casing for added rigidity is made from thick sheets of MDF.
Each 2.5-way speakers have a built BASH amplifier output of 85 watts RMS and receiver Bluetooth aptX with protocol support Kleer. It is clear that embedded in the compact body of traditional Class AB amplifiers were impractical due to the large heat sinks and high power consumption. Traditional Class D is also not fit - the distortion on the RF sv¸l would not have all the advantages of the class tweeter. Therefore, the chosen scheme BASH, combining high efficiency and high-quality sound Faino. Kleer protocol provides for the exchange of data in 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossless compression, and this is provided by the sound frequency range of 0 Hz - 20 kHz with less than 0.1% distortion. Like all modern speakers Focal, Easya system manufactured in France.
Sources connected to the transmitter, or, as appears in the description, the hub. This elegant oval box, on the back of which there are connectors, USB, TosLink and Coax, and analog RCA and mini-jack. The correct input is selected large recessed button on the top and is displayed on the front panel. Powered hub from the simplest network adapter with a set of interchangeable plugs for sockets of different standards.
Communication with the acoustics on a frequency of 2.4 GHz, according to the standard channel for Bluetooth. The system is controlled remotely - from a flat panel made of black polished plastic adjust the volume, switched sources and navigate through playlists.
On the back of each column is a switch Left/Right, but you need to focus on the sticker with the designation of the channel, or correct soundstage will not work. In setting up the system is very simple than lives up to its name. When you turn into the supply of all three components of the connection is established immediately, as evidenced by the flashing blue LEDs on the rear panel speakers. Stock volume when connecting CD-player to the line inputs sufficient for scoring a fairly large room. Manufacturer, incidentally, recommended Easya for rooms ranging from 20 square meters.
After a short warm-up system has played. It has long been observed that drivers Polyglass very quickly go to the bank control - bass going at once, finds fusion and very good speed. But the first thing you should pay attention when listening to the active, the more wireless speakers - the sound stage. It is built correctly, if both columns are exactly the same in phase and frequency characteristics, ie in this case for a couple need to find not only identical speakers, but also amplifiers receiving digital part. Focal engineers did it - focusing and linking of image sources to a particular point in space is ideal. Most of them are concentrated in the front line, some quite tangible form in the background. Images, set directed to the center of the scene, really placed between the speakers.
Now, about the nature of sound in general. When playing a CD felt the emphasis on higher frequencies, especially if we add the volume, but not the slightest stiffness even in this case, not much. On symphonic works very accurately and characteristic features of the strings, the overall sound of the orchestra is heard every instrument. Strong impression and lower case - with such dimensions of columns does not expect such a solid and at the same time rolling bass. As with all speakers Focal this class, Easya not trying to go into the subsonic range where loss of control diffusers, so monotony and mumbling do not spoil the experience. Phonogram with a wide range of sounds to be extremely vivid, bright and dynamic. Due to the fact that the attack is not tightened, well passed the rhythmic structure. Occasionally notice some restrictions on the dynamics when the volume is set much higher than average, and in the records appear sharp spikes level. And it seems that the transmission channel is overloaded and not amps with speakers.
The result should be noted that in such a complex digital path Easya retained corporate Focal's handwriting. It is a measure of linear, but not dull sounding, three-dimensional scene and a complete lack of genre preference. And in this case, the result is guaranteed to 100%, because Easya - a complete system in which everything except the source, and it is unlikely to do anything to spoil.
