{"product_id":"focalariaevoxcenterblackhg","title":"Focal Aria EVO X Center, Gloss Black (Each)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Focal Aria EVO X Center is a 2-way bass-reflex center speaker from the French Aria EVO X series that delivers clear, intelligible film dialogue in your home cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith two 16.5 cm Flax drivers and the TAM tweeter carried over from the floorstander line, it's tonally matched exactly to the rest of the Aria EVO X models — the prerequisite for a homogeneous front stage. Supplied as a single speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Focal Aria EVO X Center?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause dialogue intelligibility in a home cinema lives or dies with the center. Its Flax cone — a sandwich of French flax between two fibreglass skins — combines lightness with rigidity and gives voices naturalness and body. The inverted TAM tweeter in aluminium\/magnesium delivers refined highs that are never harsh across a wide dispersion area, so dialogue stays clear from every seat. The rigid MDF cabinet with a dual bass-reflex port keeps vibrations to a minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear, present voices that separate cleanly from music and effects, plus a surprisingly full fundamental tone for a center speaker. Tonally seamless with the Aria EVO X front and surround speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho's the Aria EVO X Center for — and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: the Center is the right choice if you're running an Aria EVO X front stage and want a tonally identical voice channel. Cram it into a closed, tight shelf cubby and you choke the dual bass-reflex port — it needs some clearance behind it. And with a weak 20-watt amplifier it plays below its potential; the 16.5 cm drivers want power (up to 200 W).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Center match my other Aria speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Aria EVO X series it's matched exactly to the front and surround speakers, so tonal colour stays consistent across every channel. For a coherent front soundstage, it's the logical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA center speaker that rounds off the Aria EVO X front stage tonally — with intelligible dialogue and a clean fundamental tone. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we match center, front, surrounds and amplifier to each other so your home cinema plays as one unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data – Focal Aria EVO X Center\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-way bass-reflex center speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-woofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× 16.5 cm Flax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 mm Al\/Mg TAM inverted dome (M-profile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower cutoff frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Hz (-6 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ω (minimum 4.3 Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended amplifier power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 – 200 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.3 × 20 × 24.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e center speaker, magnetic front grille, fitted spikes + spare spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much clearance does the Center need behind it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome air is needed, since the bass-reflex port works from the rear. In an open TV cabinet or on a shelf with distance to the back wall it plays cleanly; a sealed, airtight cubby robs it of its fundamental tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat amplifier power makes sense?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles 40 to 200 watts. A receiver or amplifier with decent reserves brings out the dynamics of the two 16.5 cm drivers; with very little power it stays below its potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Focal Aria EVO X Center at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a center speaker only shines as part of a matched system. We know the Aria EVO X series, sort out levels, positioning and amplifier with you, and set up your home cinema on site if you'd like — with our own technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matching \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e from the Aria series, a powerful \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/subwoofer\"\u003esubwoofer\u003c\/a\u003e for the foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Focal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989506060624,"sku":null,"price":639.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/focal-aria-evo-x-center-lautsprecher-schwarz-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785893833","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/focalariaevoxcenterblackhg","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}