Focal Theva N3-D Speakers (Pair)

Focal Theva N3-D are floorstanding speakers with Atmos drivers, allowing them to be used as stereo speakers for music and/or as combined speakers in a home cinema system. Rather than having standard floorstanders with up-firing Atmos speakers placed on top of them, Theva N3-D offers a tidier solution.

These are three way speakers with two 6.5” slatefibre bass drivers as well as a 6.5” midrange driver. The top of the unit hosts a 5” full range speaker for Dolby Atmos effects. The tweeter is the renowned inverted cone design developed by focal. It has a wide dispersion sound field. 

Finally, three attractive and elegant finishes are available. Gloss black, dark wood and light wood. The front grille is also removable.

3D sound with the Dolby Atmos driver

Dolby Atmos is a home cinema system that has upto eleven channels. These usually include ceiling and height speakers. However ceiling speakers can be inconvenient to install. Hence some sound bars use an upward firing speaker, that “bounces” the sound off the ceiling, rather than having an actual speaker in the ceiling. The N3-D’s use a similar up firing speaker. There is a directional baffle that generates accurate and localized Dolby Atmos effects.

Elegant French design

The Theva series are designed in France and feature an elegant and refined look. Three quality finishes will match any décor. Gloss black, light wood or dark wood. The front grille can be removed to reveal the metal, screen printed rings that surround the drivers. Low frequencies go down to a low 48Hz, due to the rear firing bass port. Amplifiers with an output of 40-250 watts are recommended. High frequencies extend up to 28kHz, thanks to the inverted dome tweeter.

Advanced tweeter design

Focal has developed a unique tweeter design that has an inverted cone as well as a lightweight bonded voice coil. This makes the high frequencies well dispersed, as well as providing sweet and clear treble. The wide dispersion makes the listening position less critical. Notably, the bonded voice coil makes for a very light and low mass unit, which demonstrates Focal’s commitment to new material technologies

Slate effect drivers

Focal carbon fibre drivers set the benchmark for high-performing bass speakers. Notably, their advanced carbon fibre “slate-effect” cones. The design has been developed over many years and they produce a rich and ultra-balanced sound. Furthermore, the cone has a clear and precise midrange. Carbon fibre is used due to its lightness and rigidity.

Composite cone design

The ultra-light cones are made of a composite, of non-woven carbon fibres, bonded with a thermoplastic compound. This creates a material that resists warping as well as improving rigidity and damping. The sound is controlled and punchy. Carbon fibre is five times stronger than steel as well as twice as stiff and very light in weight.

Good damping and rigidity

Carbon fibre makes the perfect cone material. Several factors make it ideal. The first is Rigidity. The carbon fibres are all formed in the same direction and as a result, the air is moved with less distortion. Next is damping. Damping is the ability of an amplifier to control the cone so that it stops vibrating when the music stops. However, the cone design itself is also a factor. Having a lighter material tends to improve the damping. Finally, lightness makes the cone less massive and easier to drive.