The Chora 816 model is a 2.5-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker. Its woofer and midrange/bass speaker driver, both equipped with the Slatefiber cone, work in perfect harmony for voluptuous sound reproduction and a perfect bass impact. The sound finds its full dimension in your listening room, with a dynamic midrange and remarkable power handling. A front port is placed below the loudspeaker to reduce distortion and, thanks to the tilt of the loudspeaker stand, Time Alignment provides a soundstage focused on the listener.
Chora 816 is particularly well suited for Home Cinema listening and blends seamlessly into rooms of up to 323ft² (30m²).
High Notes
High Tech Materials
With their new Slate driver and TMF inverted dome tweeter, you get a technology that has filtered down from some much more expensive Focal speakers.
Time Aligned Bliss
The time-aligned feature shows itself off with a huge wide and deep soundstage that will really pull you into the music.
French Styling
While you can get these in black, we love the style of the light wood version. They don’t look like your typical speaker and can add a sense of style to your room.
The TNF Aluminium/Magnesium tweeter
The surround linking the dome to its stand uses a memory foam material called Poron. This surround is directly derived from the Utopia’s famous Beryllium tweeter and reduces distortion by a third between 2,000Hz and 3,000Hz, the ear’s high-sensitivity range. The spatialisation and very low directionality of the inverted dome allow silky trebles to be heard from any point in your listening room.
The Slatefiber cone
Slatefiber technology, exclusive to Focal, involves the use of recycled, non-woven carbon fibres applied as a sandwich between two layers of thermoplastic polymer. In their quest for perfection, Focal engineers have opted to use non-woven carbon fibres, all pointing in the same direction to achieve even greater rigidity and better damping.
Manufactured in the Focal workshops using an ultra-modern industrial tool, the “slate” effect of the cone provides better damping and rigidity, but also lightness – the three “essentials” of a good speaker driver.
Sleek, modern design
The Chora range offers a modern design, the slate colour of the Slatefiber cone adding a final refined, authentic touch.
The stand (optional) is tilted for Time Alignment which provides an optimal soundstage, more focused on the listener.
On-trend finishes
Chora is available in three finishes: Black, Light Wood and Dark Wood. On-trend colours that blend into different interiors and lend them a unique aesthetic signature.
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Spec Sheet | Download |
Crossover Frequency | 270Hz - 2700Hz |
Design | 2.5-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker |
Drivers | 61/2" (16.5cm) Slatefiber Woofer / 61/2" (16.5cm) Slatefiber Midbass / 1" (25mm) TNF Al/Mg inverted dome tweeter |
Frequency Response | 50Hz-28kHz |
Impedance | 8Ω |
Sensitivity | 89.5dB |
Total Amp Power | 40/200W |