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Focal CMS 65 vs Yamaha HS7

    9.49 in
    14.51 in
    Focal CMS 65 Loudspeaker
    Focal CMS 65
      8.27 in
      13.07 in
      Yamaha HS7 Loudspeaker
      Yamaha HS7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      A studio monitor with greater detail than a Rococo paintingRead more
      Focal control everything from design to manufacture in their factory in France — and this approach appears to be paying off.Read more
      The CMS65 is the larger of two new monitor options from Focal (the CMS50 is the other). Both have a traditional two-way design and are aimed at smaller control rooms, post production and the home studRead more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Looking to upgrade your home DJ practice studio with new speakers? If you're ambitious and have outgrown your first set, the Yamaha HS7 is a great choice.Read more
      Speakers aiming to become industry standardRead more
      Yamaha's latest monitors may look like the classic NS10s, but looks can be deceiving...Read more
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      User rating
      47
      3.8 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		36 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      166
      3.4 out of 5
      166 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		20 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		18 %
      1 stars
      		6 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Speaker type1-way2-way
      Number of drivers12
      Recommended usageStudioStudio

      Connectivity

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Black
      • White
      Housing materialAluminiumMDF
      Speaker placement
      • Floor
      • Tabletop/bookshelf
      • Stand-mountable
      • Tabletop/bookshelf
      • Wall-mountable

      Dimensions

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Weight23.15 lb18.08 lb
      Height14.51 in13.07 in
      Width9.49 in8.27 in
      Depth9.09 in11.18 in

      Audio features

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Impedance47000.0 Ω8.0 Ω
      RMS rated power100.0 W95.0 W

      Tweeter

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Tweeteryesyes
      Tweeter diameter0.98 in1.0 in

      Woofer

      Focal CMS 65Focal CMS 65
      Yamaha HS7Yamaha HS7
      Wooferyesyes
      Woofer diameter6.0 in6.5 in

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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