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Focal CMS 50Item ID: CMS50Active Studio Monitor with 5" Polyglass Cone Woofer, 1" Aluminum/Magnesium Inverted-dome Tweeter, and 55Hz-28kHz Frequency Response (ea) 
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From Our Research Team:Precision, Articulation, and Accuracy From this Compact Monitor!While the CMS 50 may be the most compact Focal studio monitor available, you can expect the same outstanding dynamics, treble definition, and precise sound — all Focal signatures. The CMS 50 features Focal's hallmark inverted-dome tweeter, which is noted for its high efficiency, precision, and energy. Couple that with Focal's aluminum/magnesium tweeter alloy and exclusive Polyglass woofer technology, and you've got a 5" reference monitor with surprising clarity, a deep soundstage, and rich-yet-controlled bass. And with their incredibly neutral 55Hz-28kHz response, the CMS 50 nearfields ready you for critical monitoring.Focal CMS 50 5" Nearfield Reference Monitor at a Glance:
Accurate reference monitoring, in Focal's most compact form When space and size matter, count on Focal's CMS 50 studio monitors to give you the clarity and definition you need. These compact monitors — Focal's most compact, in fact — deliver a remarkable stereo image, while offering you a wide sweet spot when working on your productions. The design of the CMS 50 monitors also permits wide placement, without damaging the critical soundstage. Hear the advantages of Focal's inverted-dome tweeter technology A Focal hallmark is the inverted-dome tweeter — and it's a big part of the magic behind the CMS 50's amazing performance. The particular advantage of the inverted dome is that it optimizes the mechanical coupling between the voice coil and the dome. As the voice coil is fixed at mid-height on the dome, it can uniformly move the CMS 50's entire cone surface. This design inherently offers high efficiency, precision, and energy, all resulting in an extremely precise soundstage. Of course, the CMS 50 takes advantage of that to full effect, by employing an aluminum/magnesium alloy for the tweeter material. Aluminum/magnesium alloy tweeter for precise, analytical sound By blending aluminum and magnesium for the tweeter, Focal effectively harnessed the benefits of each. With the CMS 50, you can expect great damping qualities, excellent rigidity, and extremely reduced distortion, thanks to the marriage of the two materials. The configuration produces a precise sound — and an extremely deep soundstage. In all, the CMS 50's treble frequencies are dynamic and detailed. This technology combines perfectly with the Polyglass woofer, for sonic synergy. Focal-exclusive Polyglass cone technology delivers outstanding linearity To create their exclusive Polyglass technology, Focal applies molten-glass microballs onto a cellulose pulp cone. This process combines excellent paper damping with glass rigidity — the rigidity index, in fact, exceeds that of a single-skin Kevlar and is almost ten times more rigid than polypropylene. As a result, the CMS 50 cone's mass/rigidity/damping contributes to outstanding linearity of the frequency-response curve, and greatly increases the CMS 50's definition in the midrange. Focal CMS 50 5" Nearfield Reference Monitor Features:
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Choose the Focal CMS 50 5" nearfield studio monitors for superb accuracy, in Focal's most compact design! CMS 50 Image Gallery
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by John Stewart from Texas
A great recommendation from my Sweetwater rep. Everything he said they would be and more! Thanks Richard
October 4, 2011 Music Background: Musician Focal is the finest.
by LC from Emerald Coast
Over 100 magazines rated these speakers at the "best" studio monitor..February 19, 2011 Music Background: Long time player/Small Studio Mastering Thats right. No kidding. I just got mine yesterday, hooked them up, and after some positioning and repositio... read more [+]ning ive discovered they dont care that much about it.....You can stand them upright, or turn them upside down, or lay them on their side and it all sounds good. The info guide recommends that you do whatever you want, regarding postioning, and just remember not to play them too loud as such clarity will allow you to not realize that you are playing them too loud.. This is not a myth. They sound so good, you'll find that you keep wanting to turn them up more and more, so you have to control your enthusiasm:). I was so impressed to discover that right out of the box they had nice full warm mids ready to go, instead of the typical bright edgy brittle break in sound... And that you can use 4 pegs or 2 pegs and 2 screws for adjustment "front-tilt" control ..is just beyond cool. How do they sound? They sound like music... They sound musical. I would describe their sound as sweet in the mids, detailed in the treble, and decently full yet unhyped in the bottom. They are not harsh in the treble, they do not have a midrange bump, and they are not boomy or dialed in for bass thump. They have a standby switch, front volume controls that feel substantial, and quite a few EQ tweeks on the back, but i dont think you'll use them.. Turn them on, tune in, smile. You will love these.. Mine sounded great right out of the box, and it'll only get better as they break in the next 2 weeks or so.. Now THAT is satisfaction......= when excellent becomes even better..!! Get a set, you'll see. close [-] Audiophile Monitors
by Travis Wenzel from Vail, CO
I'm really enjoying the difference here. These are something exceptional. Stereo imaging is the BEST, very clear mids, and NO boomy low end "cabinet" sound. The high end is very pleasing, I have disco... read more [+]vered some new nuances in music I've been hearing for years (such as reverbs, hi-hat accents and background singers individual voices....). I will be getting a sub at some point as well. Very pleased with these, no reservations that I could have chosen anything better. They are just the right size for my desktop system. Solid bi-amplified sound all the way to the top, no shortages here. The EQ shelving controls are a nice option too. Also had considered purchasing the M-Audio CX5. Obviously Sweetwater. close [-]
February 1, 2011 Music Background: Avid Listener Tremendous value
by GT from CT from Central CT
A really nice set of monitors with a surprising amount of range to them. I purchased mine in early May and have taken to using them as my primary mixing/editing monitors. I've been extremely pleased w... read more [+]ith the consistent response I get on a variety of musical styles. In fact, my beloved JBL LSR 4328s have become my B pair. Highly recommended. (The Focals.) (Well, the JBLs too.)July 2, 2010 Music Background: Pro musician; semi-pro recording engineer On an off-subject note, I got the typical great Sweetwater customer service on this purchase. The demo set I bought had one non-functioning monitor, and after a quick phone call to my sales engineer, I had a new-in-the-box pair of Focals within 2 days. I've had very few issues with anything I've ever bought from Sweetwater, but when problems have come up, they've been resolved quickly and painlessly. If only other companies had the same philosophy… close [-] Incredible!
by Kendal Osborne from Tulsa, OK
Imagine yourself mixing, then you finish the mix, you take it to the car, the stereo, the mp3 player, and it sounds great on all of them. In fact, it sounds better than it ever has. Many struggle to ... read more [+]get to this point...not anymore. With these monitors, what you hear is what you get (granted your room is treated and they are decoupled from your console or desk). July 1, 2010 Music Background: Recording Engineer / Producer / Mixer These speakers are INCREDIBLE. Really considered buying some Adam A7s, which do sound great, but you really need a sub for those, their low end is pretty reserved. These speakers are stunning in the entire spectrum. They're beautifully made, well assembled, sturdy, loud, accurate, clear, and a deal at this price. They beat out any 5" monitor I've ever heard in the $200-$1000/each range NO QUESTION. Did a mix on them when they first got here and when it played out of my other systems I realized how poorly my other speakers translated. I could finally just MIX and TRUST my monitors to tell me what is going on! SO out of their league. They beat out Mackies, Yamahas, JBL, anything in this range. Out of this world. Could not be happier! close [-] Also popular
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