Focal Aria EVO X N°3/N°1/Center Set, Gloss Black (Set)

The Focal Aria EVO X N°3/N°1/Center Set is a matched home-cinema front from the French Aria EVO X series: two N°3 floorstanders as the front, the matching center for dialogue, and a pair of N°1 bookshelf speakers for the rear channels.

Every model shares the same Flax cone made from French flax and the same inverted TAM tweeter – the prerequisite for identical tonal color across all channels and a seamless surround sound. Supplied in Gloss Black finish.

Why the Aria EVO X N°3/N°1/Center Set?

Because a home cinema is only as good as the transition between its channels. Here every speaker comes from the same series: the N°3 brings the dynamics for film scenes and larger rooms with three 16.5 cm Flax woofers, the center keeps dialogue clear and intelligible, and the N°1 matches the surrounds tonally identically. The waveguide on the TAM tweeter directs the highs precisely to the sofa instead of scattering them widely. No patchwork of three series – one voice.

What you get

A powerful, homogeneous front with a precise soundstage, clearly intelligible voices, and the dry, controlled bass of the N°3 – plus surrounds that blend in seamlessly tonally.

Who is this set for – and who isn't it for?

Straight talk: the N°3 set is the right choice for medium to larger living rooms where dynamics matter, without powerful 21 cm woofers overwhelming the room. In a small 15 m² room it's overkill – the N°2 set is enough there. And the N°3 dips to 2.8 Ω in the bass: a discount-store receiver holds it back, while a stable amplifier (MOON, for instance) lets it breathe.

Do I need a subwoofer with this set?

Not for music – the N°3's three woofers deliver enough foundation. For home cinema with tangible deep bass and infrasound, a subwoofer (e.g. the Focal SUB 1000F) adds the final punch.

Our verdict

A dynamic, tonally cohesive Aria EVO X front from a single line – powerful enough for home cinema, clean enough for music. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we put the set together, match amplifier and placement, and set up your home cinema on-site on request.

Technical data – components of the set

• N°3 (front, pair): 3-way floorstanding speaker, 3× 16.5 cm Flax bass + 16.5 cm Flax mid + 25 mm TAM, 39 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB), 92 dB, 8 Ω (min. 2.8 Ω), W×H×D 37.1 × 115 × 29.4 cm, 29 kg/speaker
• N°1 (bookshelf, pair): 2-way bookshelf speaker, 16.5 cm Flax + 25 mm TAM, 55 Hz – 30 kHz, 89.5 dB, 8 Ω (min. 4.6 Ω), W×H×D 22.5 × 39 × 28 cm, 8.5 kg/speaker
• Center: 2-way center, 2× 16.5 cm Flax + 25 mm TAM, 57 Hz – 30 kHz, 91 dB, 8 Ω (min. 4.3 Ω), W×H×D 53.3 × 20 × 24.5 cm, 10.5 kg
• Shared: Flax cone, TAM Al/Mg inverted dome (M-profile), magnetic front grilles, aluminum plinth (N°3)
• Finish: Gloss Black

Frequently asked questions

How does the N°3 set differ from the N°2 set?

The front: the N°3 set uses the larger N°3 with three woofers instead of the N°2 with two. That brings more dynamics, deeper bass, and more headroom for larger rooms – at almost the same footprint.

Which finish suits best?

Moss Green Gloss is the bold eye-catcher in a modern living room, Gloss Black the understated option, Walnut (Prime Walnut) the warm classic alongside real wood and parquet. Always consistent across the set.

Why buy the Focal Aria EVO X N°3/N°1/Center Set at HD Zürisee?

Because a set shines as a matched whole, not as a stack of boxes. We know the Aria EVO X series, choose the right amplifier, sort out placement and levels, and calibrate your home cinema with our own technician on request.

Goes well with

A powerful amplifier (MOON), a subwoofer for the foundation, and more speaker sets from the Aria series.