Focal Aria 948

The Aria 948 is a large, powerful floorstanding speaker designed primarily for medium to large rooms. Because of its dual 8 1/4" woofers, it can easily overpower a small room with too much bass, so we recommend them for spaces larger than 300 square feet.

These speakers are quite efficient with a sensitivity of 92.5 dB, meaning they don't require massive amounts of power to get loud. However, to get the best control and dynamics from the dual woofers, we recommend an amplifier capable of delivering between 50 and 350 watts per channel.

Focal uses Flax fiber sandwiched between two thin layers of glass fiber. This unique construction provides high rigidity and internal damping, which helps the speaker produce a very natural, uncolored sound with a rich midrange that is often lost in cheaper synthetic materials.

No, these are full-size floorstanding speakers. They come equipped with an integrated aluminum alloy base and adjustable spikes, which help decouple the speaker from the floor for better stability and sound clarity.

Yes, the Aria 948 features versatile binding posts that accommodate almost any standard connection type, including banana plugs, spade lugs, pins, or bare wire.

The grilles are designed to be acoustically transparent, so they have a negligible impact on the sound. However, for the most critical listening sessions, removing them can provide a slightly more open and detailed high-frequency response.