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    "You Won’t Find Better for the Money"

    The Focal Aria 906 bookshelf speaker is faithful to the DNA of the Aria range. It offers refined high-end acoustics combined with excellent value, thanks to the use of premium materials and legendary Focal design excellence. The intention was a return to the very essence of acoustics for those who are passionate about music.

    "As compacts go, the 906 touches all the right sonic bases for me. But more than that, these factors all dovetail into a single conclusion—that time and again, the Aria 906 just gets music right," notes Neil Gader in The Absolute Sound magazine. "And true to its name, that’s a lot to sing about."

    "The Focal Aria 906s are very enjoyable, respectable speakers. If you value standmounters with scale, power and refinement, you won’t find better for the money," says England's What Hi-fi?.

    If you’re looking for an excellent pair of bookshelf or stand-mount speakers that will take your audio system to the next level, then these speakers are definitely worth an audition," reports Mark Sparrow, Forbes magazine.

    Innovative Flax Cone Driver

    In addition to its blend of classic and modern design, this two-way loudspeaker provides the benefits of the Focal flax cone, characterized by natural sound with low coloration, richness of reproduction in the midrange, and tighter bass. The result is a more homogeneous sound with improved dynamics.

    The flax cones have been made in France exclusively by Focal since their introduction in 2013. With their original design, the cones are entirely oriented towards acoustic performance. They are constructed of high quality flax fiber enclosed by two thin layers of glass fiber.

    The lightness of the flax fiber satisfies the criteria of high internal damping, high velocity, and high flexural rigidity. 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 a sandwich structure.

    Poron Suspension Tweeter for Smoother Treble

    For the TNF tweeter, Focal introduced a major evolution to its aluminum/magnesium tweeter. The suspension between the dome and its bracket uses Poron, a material with shape memory. This suspension method is directly derived from the famous Utopia Beryllium tweeter, making it possible to reduce distortion by a factor of three in the 2-3kHz range, where the human ear has very great sensitivity.

    The inverted dome’s spatial characteristics and very low directivity already make it greatly superior to the conventional domes used by other competitors. This guarantees an incredibly stable sound stage, which makes the listening position much less critical. Additionally, a urethane tweeter plate with waveguide offers improved horizontal directivity and imaging.

    Ultra-Rigid Cabinet with Non-Parallel Side Panels

    Just as you would expect, the cabinet of the Aria 906 is special, too. Ultra-rigid MDF cabinet construction with non-parallel side panels for very little vibration and maximum neutrality for midrange neutrality and notable bass presence. An aerodynamic front port with low distortion, while the magnetic cloth frame grille installs and attaches easily.

    You will swoon over the appearance as well as the sound of the Aria 906. It comes in your choice of premium black high gloss or walnut finishes with an attractive front panel 'leather effect' finish.

    Product Features

    • Two-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker
    • Speaker drivers developed and manufactured in France by Focal
    • 6" bass driver with flax cone
    • 1" TNF magnesium-aluminum tweeter with Poron suspension for smoother treble
    • Urethane tweeter plate with waveguide for improved horizontal directivity and improved sound image
    • Aerodynamic front port with low distortion
    • Magnetic cloth frame grille
    • Simple design with premium materials
    • Ultra-rigid MDF cabinet construction with non-parallel side panels for very little vibration and maximum neutrality for midrange neutrality and notable bass presence
    • Premium Black High Gloss and Walnut finishes
    • Front panel 'leather effect' finish

    Product Specs

    • Frequency response (+/- 3dB): 55Hz - 28kHz
    • Low frequency point - 6dB: 47Hz
    • Sensitivity (2.83V / 1m): 89.5dB
    • Nominal impedance: 8 ohm
    • Minimum impedance: 4.6 ohm
    • Recommended amplifier power: 25 - 120W
    • Crossover frequency: 2800Hz
    • Dimensions (H x W x D): 15-3/8x 8-7/8x 11-1/32"
    • Weight: 19 lbs.

    Product Warranty

    1 Year Parts & Labor Focal Warranty Information

    "The Aria 906 speakers are easy to drive and will work well with anything from a micro audio system all the way up to a full-blown set up using a beefy power amplifier. I particularly liked the fact that these speakers work well at lower volumes as well as at higher settings. If you’re looking for an excellent pair of bookshelf or stand-mount speakers that will take your audio system to the next level, then these speakers are definitely worth an audition."

    - Mark Sparrow, Forbes magazine, November 1, 2018


    "The Aria 906 is packed with Focal’s latest driver technology, and the results are fantastic. I was smitten by the Arias’ huge soundstage, neutral midrange, and beautifully rendered highs. This bookshelf punches above its weight, and compares favorably with other well-regarded speakers, even above its price range. But the Aria 906 is greater than the sum of its parts -- it was simply a wonderful speaker when I just wanted to relax and listen to some music. Through judicious R&D, Focal has proven that flax is healthy not only for your heart, but for your ears as well."

    - Vince Hanada, SoundStage! Hi-Fi, September 15, 2014


    "Focal should be applauded for the Aria 906, it’s a good value, good sounding loudspeaker that is well finished. It offers music lovers a product that is well thought out and designed from the ground up and delivers musically. Focal’s philosophy of getting the drivers right and building a loudspeaker around them certainly seems to have paid off."

    - Stuart Smith, Hifi Pig, June 24, 2014


    2022 Editors’ Choice Award - The Absolute Sound

    "As compacts go, the 906 touches all the right sonic bases for me. But more than that, these factors all dovetail into a single conclusion—that time and again, the Aria 906 just gets music right and at fifteen-hundred bucks, does so for a song. And true to its name, that’s a lot to sing about."

    - Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound, April 8, 2014


    "The Focal Aria 906s are very enjoyable, respectable speakers. If you value standmounters with scale, power and refinement, you won’t find better for the money."

    - What Hi-fi?, November 15, 2013

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