@@perpetualmotion2179 let me rephrase that the best in MY WORLD I don’t have genelec money lol 😂 but either way I love focal if I was going to buy genelec I rather buy the more expensive focal one or barefoot ones
I just got a pair for 500 euros new..you are right..they are amazing... but got to fix my room a little because of bass being behind me and not at my sitting position... got the 50s also to try and same bass issues but less ..still amazing with less lows... I would like to know about the lack of volume controls as i cant find info anywhere... are these monitors on full volume all the time or do they adjust somehow themselves....
@@steve5662 I installed a Behringer Studio XL for all 3 sets of monitors, Avantone, HS's and the Focals. Works well as you can balance the volume of each set with the Trim controls (top right on the unit.) :)
So these french guys could take a polished american spoke man, but they insisted on breaking their balls speaking English. I dig that! It tells me that they take pride in their job and will not have anyone else sing its praise.
Can I use one audio interface with the XLR connection and other audio interface with the TRS connection? (not running at the same time, but kepping the cables connected)
Hello everyone! I just bought a pair of Alpha's Evo 65 and one of the monitors makes an audible "pop" everytime I turn the switch on/off. Does this happen to anyone else? And most important, why it happens? I've read some reviews of old Alpha's owners and they have had the same problem. Thank you!
Yup same here. It's normal for the operation of the circuit when powering off. Some muting circuits seem to work poorly depending on when the switch is flipped, as if they don't agree with power being interrupted when the wave is at peak voltage. There is energy stored in the capacitors of any amplifier, which causes a back-EMF when the circuit is cut, much like when you turn off a fluorescent light; sometimes you see a spark at the switch. Any transient tends to make its way to the speaker, causing a pop.The monitors should be the last things turned on and the first things turned off when shutting down or starting up your audio system. Just the way most monitors are designed, really.. Monitors should be 'Last On, First Off" in your startup/shutdown sequence when firing up your studio.
Hi there! So you think they are definitely better than the original Alphas? I noticed the Evos are Class D, unlike the original Alphas which are Class AB. Does this noticeably affect the sound quality? I was under the impression Class AB is superior and creates higher fidelity, hence why more expensive monitors all seem to be AB? The Alpha Evo 50s are also 50w as opposed to the Alpha 50s which are 55w, and also Alpha Evo 50 maximum SPL is 101db as opposed to Alpha 50s maximum SPL OF 103db? I'm torn as to which to purchase. Please help!
Here in the 21st century, technology advancements move quickly. Class D amplification has seen rapid advancements over the past decade and has since reached a point where you'd be hard pressed to actually hear a difference between an AB and D unless you were measuring it or in an anechoic chamber with some really great ears.
@@fantaztikbeatz they've been great. They sound great and translate my mixes better than any of the monitors I had in the past and I've tried them all for extended periods of time.
@@raelmickaelbeneteau1125 je sais pas si t'as pu essayer l'ancien model ( alpha ) mais le souffle ca s'entends et franchement ca perturbe les mix ..je pensais que le problème a été résolue avec ce nouvel model mais hélas non , un souffle présent sur les tweeters , les kali sont vachement mieux , ne pense même pas ..go pour les kali tu ne le regretteras pas
@@sportylife5875 Non, il n'y a pas de souffle. J'ai les alpha 65 depuis mai 2020. Ce n'est pas plutôt ta carte son le problème? Je les ai utilisés sur une Audient ID4, une Audient Evo 4 et une Antelope Zen Go en combinaison avec des câbles asymétriques Cordial et des câbles symétriques Vovox. Dans tous les cas je n'ai pas de souffle. Les problèmes que je perçois viennent majoritairement de ma pièce et dans un second temps du manque de précision des enceintes mais bon c'est 500 euros la paire. Une bonne très paire d'enceinte c'est plutôt 4000 euros pour le champ proche. Après tu conseilles Kali... lol donc le problème vient peut-être de tes oreilles. Tu as pensé à consulter un ORL ?
Connect them via XLR, and purify the current feed (even UPS would do the job) and the hum should be eliminated. This pretty much applies for any monitor with Class D amplification.
Could be an electrical problem in your home(i.e.,home not wired correctly,or your outlets are overloaded & drawing more power than what the outlets are rated for.) Possibly a power conditioner unit, might solve your problem.
You may be right, but as far as I remember, I connected these monitors in another apartment without any sound source and there was quite a loud noise ... I never connected monitors with XLR cable, only TRS ... Maybe connecting via XLR as mentioned in the comment above would help. ..
@@mattmin45 No ! you wrong ! I used alphas with asymetric cables (inch and xlr). Now i have high end symetric xlr cables. The sound has always been nice. I just won clarity. And in xlr the sound is lower( around -10dB). I used Cordial and now i use Vovox cables.
hola soy productor de música URBANA y me gustaria probar los monitores alpha evo 6.5, incluso llame para comprarlos en sweetwater pero no los tienen disponibles a la venta hasta el próximo mes. existe alguna manera de poder tenerlos antes quiero hacerles una review y de paso si me gustan comprarlos pero no encuentro la manera de tenerlos... estoy en este mes en invertir en un par de monitores que me urgen y creo que estos nuevos evo 6.5 son una buena opción que quisiera probar los mas pronto posible. gracias
The highs are muted and in the background. The low end is solid and tight, the mids are incredible. But the highs are not bright and present in the mix. I decided not to buy.
LMAO that french accent while talking English -_- Franchement j'admire l'effort mais les gars c'est abusé l'accent fr même moi j'ai pas un accent français aussi abusé quand je parle anglais ^^
Best monitors, i have, love this speakers, they have it all. Thanks Focal, love your professionalty
Your french accent sounds great on my Focal Alpha 65!
I love focal everything from headphones and studio monitors to car speakers! They are the best in the world!
Best in the World? 🤨
Have you ever heard of Genelec? 🤣
@@perpetualmotion2179 let me rephrase that the best in MY WORLD I don’t have genelec money lol 😂 but either way I love focal if I was going to buy genelec I rather buy the more expensive focal one or barefoot ones
Focal Alpha 65 happy owner here since they are out. You should make a 3 way Alpha, based on the 65 so we can upgrade 👌🙏
True that
You can build your own 3way by integrating a subwoofer per side
YES
try Genelec and then speak ;)
@@McdRecordsOfficial try focal and then speak 😆
Great speakers. No regrets and even like them more than my Yamaha HS8.
What distance do you listen to them at. Would 3-4 feet be ok for the 65s. Thanks.
How are they better than the hs8's?
@@superstringsbro I favor them in my studio for mixing based on my listening position/setup.
@@Kane_62 I have no complaints and don’t have a white noise issue with either. You sure it’s not one of your plugins making the noise??
Focal 65.....Slamming! Like a velvet cushion. No Sub-woofer for me. Best monitors I have ever owned...and I have been around for a long time. :)
I just got a pair for 500 euros new..you are right..they are amazing... but got to fix my room a little because of bass being behind me and not at my sitting position... got the 50s also to try and same bass issues but less ..still amazing with less lows... I would like to know about the lack of volume controls as i cant find info anywhere... are these monitors on full volume all the time or do they adjust somehow themselves....
@@steve5662 I installed a Behringer Studio XL for all 3 sets of monitors, Avantone, HS's and the Focals. Works well as you can balance the volume of each set with the Trim controls (top right on the unit.)
:)
@@act2forlife375 im using a focusright for volume control etc but still want to know what level the focal are on themselves...
So these french guys could take a polished american spoke man, but they insisted on breaking their balls speaking English.
I dig that! It tells me that they take pride in their job and will not have anyone else sing its praise.
Ahahah. Yep that's the French way... You've just nailed it Friend!
Hi Focal, any matching subwoofer planned to release for these monitors? Thanks.
I have the standard Alpha 65s and they sound amazing!! Looking forward to these
What distance do you listen to them at. Would 3-4 feet be ok for the 65s. Thanks.
@@accentontheoff absolutely. I'm usually monitoring at about 3 1/2 feet. The stereo image is great on these
@@AH20XX Oh great thanks.
@@accentontheoffWhat audio interface are you using??
@@AH20XX Currently a Focusrite Scarlett but will most probably upgrade later. Does that matter in this context.
et pour la 80, une màj est prévue ?
Can you connect a sub bass to these?
Will Focal release an EVO sub to go with these?
Focal seems like not bothering to reply this?
ohh, thanks for leting us know about the protective grills. Gonna take them off for better sound =)
Can I use one audio interface with the XLR connection and other audio interface with the TRS connection? (not running at the same time, but kepping the cables connected)
@August Black Thanks!
Can you used them in bookshelf speakers???? With home reviver????
Yes, but you need dac with volume control
Great Job, Great price point on this one focal!
Where did you see the price? I'm curious
Will these Evo 65 be fine for DJing or shall I buy the older Alpha 80?
Please help???
For djing, you can get away with hifi speakers,
Are you releasing an Evo 80?
Hello everyone! I just bought a pair of Alpha's Evo 65 and one of the monitors makes an audible "pop" everytime I turn the switch on/off. Does this happen to anyone else? And most important, why it happens? I've read some reviews of old Alpha's owners and they have had the same problem. Thank you!
Yup same here. It's normal for the operation of the circuit when powering off. Some muting circuits seem to work poorly depending on when the switch is flipped, as if they don't agree with power being interrupted when the wave is at peak voltage. There is energy stored in the capacitors of any amplifier, which causes a back-EMF when the circuit is cut, much like when you turn off a fluorescent light; sometimes you see a spark at the switch. Any transient tends to make its way to the speaker, causing a pop.The monitors should be the last things turned on and the first things turned off when shutting down or starting up your audio system. Just the way most monitors are designed, really.. Monitors should be 'Last On, First Off" in your startup/shutdown sequence when firing up your studio.
@@BrewReview Thanks for your insights, I really appreciate them! I will start to proceed as you explained. Best regards!
So there is a little click when the auto power save switches on and off. If you dont like it, disable the auto power save mode. Enjoy!
what material are the grills made of?
Yo les mecs j’espère qu’ils seront disponible rapidement au Japon, je vais pas me les fourrer dans la valise 🧳😁
Hi Focal, any plan for 4" model?
Hi there! So you think they are definitely better than the original Alphas? I noticed the Evos are Class D, unlike the original Alphas which are Class AB. Does this noticeably affect the sound quality? I was under the impression Class AB is superior and creates higher fidelity, hence why more expensive monitors all seem to be AB? The Alpha Evo 50s are also 50w as opposed to the Alpha 50s which are 55w, and also Alpha Evo 50 maximum SPL is 101db as opposed to Alpha 50s maximum SPL OF 103db? I'm torn as to which to purchase. Please help!
Here in the 21st century, technology advancements move quickly. Class D amplification has seen rapid advancements over the past decade and has since reached a point where you'd be hard pressed to actually hear a difference between an AB and D unless you were measuring it or in an anechoic chamber with some really great ears.
フォーカルのパワードモニターに大きな価格差があるのはそういうことだったのですね!!
Dアンプ（デジタルアンプ）は、立ち上がりが鋭くて明瞭に聞こえますが、
パワーのオンオフを高速でやっているだけなので、中間的な動作（余韻表現）が悪いです。
ですから、そういう欠点があるとわかったうえで、
スピーカー側で物理的に欠点を補う工夫がなされていると思います。
ヤマハのパワードでも「これは明らかにDアンプ」というような音はしません。
もしかしたら、わざとスピーカーの瞬発速度を遅くして、粘り気を加えているのかもしれません。
つまり、一般のオーディオ用スピーカーをDアンプで鳴らすと、余韻表現が不正確な音になってしまいますが
内蔵Dアンプ用に調整されたスピーカーであれば、それほど大きな差は感じないと思います。
Currently torn between these in the new Kali Audio IN-8 V2 3-Way’s. Gotta decide today.
What did you decide?
@@Leopardipzg I actually got lucky on a pair of Alpha 80’s for $550. Couldn’t be happier.
@@v3zMedia great deal! How do you like them so far I just literally got mine yesterday haven't even burned them in yet!
@@fantaztikbeatz they've been great. They sound great and translate my mixes better than any of the monitors I had in the past and I've tried them all for extended periods of time.
But no one has them in stock yet :-(
Please let me know updates for alpha evo 80 speakers
Stay tuned, coming in december
Just when I ordered a pair of Focal Alpha 65s... Oh well, perhaps I will upgrade next year. ;)
lol (me too)
@@Kane_62 yes
When will you release focal alpha evo 80 speakers sir.waiting for it
They're coming in december :)
Where the Focal Alpha 80´s Evo??? :-(
Waiting for focal alpha evo 80 also
When will you release ?
Coming in December ;)
@@lulupiperu superb sir waiting for it
Waiting for big speakers like alpha evo 80
Where can I get these in Belgium ?
@Debjit Roy Chowdhury Thanks man !!!
je l'ai ai essayé aujourd'hui , ce maudit souffle sur les tweeters est toujours présent
Que veux-tu dire par souffle ?
Bonjour, c'est vraiment fort? Comme sur des Kali ? Stp
@@raelmickaelbeneteau1125 je sais pas si t'as pu essayer l'ancien model ( alpha ) mais le souffle ca s'entends et franchement ca perturbe les mix ..je pensais que le problème a été résolue avec ce nouvel model mais hélas non , un souffle présent sur les tweeters , les kali sont vachement mieux , ne pense même pas ..go pour les kali tu ne le regretteras pas
@@sportylife5875 Non, il n'y a pas de souffle. J'ai les alpha 65 depuis mai 2020. Ce n'est pas plutôt ta carte son le problème?
Je les ai utilisés sur une Audient ID4, une Audient Evo 4 et une Antelope Zen Go en combinaison avec des câbles asymétriques Cordial et des câbles symétriques Vovox.
Dans tous les cas je n'ai pas de souffle. Les problèmes que je perçois viennent majoritairement de ma pièce et dans un second temps du manque de précision des enceintes mais bon c'est 500 euros la paire. Une bonne très paire d'enceinte c'est plutôt 4000 euros pour le champ proche. Après tu conseilles Kali... lol donc le problème vient peut-être de tes oreilles. Tu as pensé à consulter un ORL ?
Waiting for focal evo 80 also
When will you release focal evo 80
Coming in December ;)
I have the focal Shape 2.5...they are the shit!
They look great, but the big question is… Are these monitors making a loud humming noise the same as the Alpha series ??? I hope not...
Connect them via XLR, and purify the current feed (even UPS would do the job) and the hum should be eliminated. This pretty much applies for any monitor with Class D amplification.
Could be an electrical problem in your home(i.e.,home not wired correctly,or your outlets are overloaded & drawing more power than what the outlets are rated for.) Possibly a power conditioner unit, might solve your problem.
You may be right, but as far as I remember, I connected these monitors in another apartment without any sound source and there was quite a loud noise ... I never connected monitors with XLR cable, only TRS ... Maybe connecting via XLR as mentioned in the comment above would help. ..
@@blue_cloud7
ALWAYS connect with balanced cables ! (Unless you want all the electrostatic noises from your near devices)
@@mattmin45 No ! you wrong !
I used alphas with asymetric cables (inch and xlr).
Now i have high end symetric xlr cables.
The sound has always been nice. I just won clarity. And in xlr the sound is lower( around -10dB).
I used Cordial and now i use Vovox cables.
'ello, 'ello'. Buy them now. Merci.
LOVE FROM VIETNAM
Hope they sound better than they look..
What do you mean? They look sick
hola soy productor de música URBANA y me gustaria probar los monitores alpha evo 6.5, incluso llame para comprarlos en sweetwater pero no los tienen disponibles a la venta hasta el próximo mes. existe alguna manera de poder tenerlos antes quiero hacerles una review y de paso si me gustan comprarlos pero no encuentro la manera de tenerlos... estoy en este mes en invertir en un par de monitores que me urgen y creo que estos nuevos evo 6.5 son una buena opción que quisiera probar los mas pronto posible. gracias
On est bon 🇫🇷
Highs are great, lows are grat but that midrange... ehh Focal you should fix midrange or do 3 way design Alpha...
FOCAL 👌🏻
Cool..Send me a pair for review ;)
The highs are muted and in the background. The low end is solid and tight, the mids are incredible. But the highs are not bright and present in the mix. I decided not to buy.
Made in France but can you speak french please !!!!!
And what's with the imperial measurements?
LMAO that french accent while talking English -_-
Franchement j'admire l'effort mais les gars c'est abusé l'accent fr même moi j'ai pas un accent français aussi abusé quand je parle anglais ^^
This design is a real turn-off :/ However, I'm still looking forward to check them out somewhere.
it should be silver not blue :(
putain en français les mecs !!!
Overpriced
Definitely not, they perform better than the Shape serie in some area...