Focal Debuts Its Next Generation Chorus 700 Loudspeakers

Launched today at CES 2013 is the new Chorus 700 speaker line-up from French company Focal, replacing the six year old Chorus 700V series.

The new speakers have dropped the striking looks of the 700Vs, with their styling echoing the letter V in mouldings and even the shape of the speaker grille, in favour of what Focal MD Gérard Chrétien calls ‘a design for the post crisis market’.

Chrétien explains that the looks of the previous range were ‘ideal for the time when customers were looking for statement products’, whereas now ‘there has been a shift to more classic design - design with longevity in mind’.

The new models, which start at $495/pr for the 705 and go up to $1695/pr for the floorstanding 726 – UK pricing is yet to be announced –, retain the in-house Polyglas mid/bass drivers and aluminium/magnesium tweeter of the 700Vs.

They’ll go on sale between February and April.

The enclosures use a combination of 18mm and 24mm MDF with structural bracing, and a new finish is being introduced for the range: Black Style will combine a textured finish with high gloss detailing.

Source: What Hi*Fi