Focal Shape 40 Active 4" 50W 2-Way Studio Monitor

Shape 40 is the most compact studio monitor in the Focal Professional line, and the perfect solution for nearfield monitoring. These monitors can be used from 23″ away (60cm), and they have astonishingly extended low end frequency response.  Whether you have a room of less than 107ft2 (10m2), or an installation where compactness is paramount, Shape 40 is the perfect solution.

The three monitors are all made in France and integrate five innovations to maximise acoustic transparency. Designed to meet the needs of nearfield monitoring, Shape monitors combine an ingenuous design and numerous settings optimised for the acoustics of small listening rooms.

These innovations provide remarkable acoustic transparency. These new work tools distinguish themselves through the wide and extremely precise stereo image. The bass register is articulated and controlled. The lower mid-range and mid-range benefit from extreme neutrality, and without any masking effects, making equalisation of these essential registers much easier. Finally, the new tweeter is what’s at the source of the very high definition. It efficiently reveals any hissing, and it’s also very precise in the very high end.

Musicians, producers, and sound designers in search of a compact nearfield studio monitor will be impressed with the Focal Professional Shape 40, a powered studio monitor that's ideal for use in home, project, or mobile studios. The sealed MDF cabinet houses a 4.0" flax sandwich cone woofer and an aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter that combine to provide a frequency response of 60 Hz to 35 kHz with a maximum SPL of 102 dB, while two 4.0" passive radiators help extend the low frequencies and minimize distortion. The midrange/low-frequency driver and the high-frequency driver each utilizes a Class-AB 25W amplifier for a total combined 50W. The sealed enclosure allows the monitor to be placed near a boundary or wall with no adverse effects.

The monitor features XLR and RCA input connectors, making it easy to connect to a variety of sound systems and devices. It also offers a variety of controls including an adjustable low-mid-frequency (160 Hz) control, as well as high- and low-frequency shelf controls, plus a releasable high-pass filter, which allow you to customize the speaker's acoustic response to match your environment. The Shape 40 can be mounted to the ceiling or a wall via the optional fastening accessories package and ships with a standard IEC power cord.

• Aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter
• M-Shaped Tweeter: 1" with low directivity for a flexible listening position
• Flax Sandwich Cone Woofer: 4.0" with controlled and articulated bass, natural and detailed lower midrange, and upper midrange registers
• Dual passive radiators (4.0") for extended bass response and reduced distortion
• Designed without a port, allowing it to be placed near a wall
• Releasable high-pass filter switch (Full Range / 80 Hz)
• Adjustable Low-Mid-Frequency Control (160 Hz)
• Adjustable treble and bass
• Frequency Response: 60 Hz to 35 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 102 dB (peak at 1m)
• XLR and RCA inputs
• Auto-standby mode
• Accepts 100 to 240 VAC power for international use
• Fastening mechanisms present on the back and underneath for installing on the ceiling or a wall (fastening accessories not supplied)
• Threads for ceiling and wall mounts (fastening accessories not supplied)