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Focal Spirit Professional

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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Focal (pronounced foe-kal) may not be a name consumers are familiar with, but they should be. Focal is a French maker of high-end (expensive) speakers. TheirRead more
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Pros

  • voice was is better textured on Classic and better extended
  • Both look very nice
  • headphone sounds quite good with classical music

Cons

  • Like Loading
  • got micro-fractures on both side
  • No mid hump

Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • 5, 22000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Focal Spirit Professional - Pros & Cons

Focal Spirit Professional

Pros

  • voice was is better textured on Classic and better extended
  • Both look very nice
  • headphone sounds quite good with classical music
  • The bass on Spirit Classic is awesome
  • The mids are very smooth and pleasant
  • better layered and easy to distinguish
  • The sound was very pleasant and laid back
  • Both headphones are very good and I loved them both
  • has better imaging and is better detailed
  • better extension and is more balanced and linear
  • textured black finish is highly shock- and scratch-resistant

Cons

  • Like Loading
  • got micro-fractures on both side
  • No mid hump
  • no bass boost
  • no boost in the highs
  • high-end open-back headphone before
  • disproportionate as on many portable headphones
  • Focal lags a bit behind the AKG
  • doesn't include two volume controls like on the One
  • audio can be too accurate in regards to casual listening
  • lyrics portend is somewhat smoothed over

Focal Spirit Professional - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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32 Ω
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Impedance: 145000 Ω
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280 g
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Focal Spirit Professional - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Diaphragm materialMylar
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Dimensions
Weight9.88 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
Cable length4
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
USBno
Detachable cableyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
CategoryStudio
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 22000
Diaphragm diameter1.6 in
Driver size1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.3 %
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Power
Battery operatedno

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