@@fcamiola not at all!! I have sensitive ears to that, I usually have that issue with brands like Klipsch…. These speakers have a forward presentation for sure but never uncomfortable, they have a nice bite that I don’t experience with other brands. There similar to B&W in ways but actually less fatiguing. They have a DuPont matarial behind the aluminum alloy tweeter for suspension called poron it’s a rubber like material that reduces sibilance. Which is metal metal basically ringing which is the leading cause of war fatigue… this results in a super detail high end without ever being harsh or over bearing.
@@Paranimal86 This is great, thanks for the details. I have a Rogue sphinx v3 integrated which has a tube preamp section, so I'm hoping the synergy between these two will be good. Or great! Thanks again and congrats on the Focals.
Audio Advice is fantastic! They installed my 7.1.4 (2 Sub) Focal Electra system and they nailed it. They really care about customer satisfaction and there advice (pun intended) is on point. Happy to see that they carry Focal. Come to think of it, I have been meaning to call them to get some acoustic panels!
Yes I’m agree with you it’s only free advertising no cons at all ! So he we listen this guys FOCAL CHORA are the best WOW! I wonder the Focal aria on Kanta!
Just bought these this review is spot on! The tweeters are incredible somehow they made them so detailed but relaxed sounding at the same time. High volume listening is never fatiguing. These speakers are fun, like driving a sporty convertible from Ferrari. They just have this forward but relaxed sound to them, everything just sounds so effortless but it never is in your face loud like a muscle car.
I've had the chora 816 speakers for a few months. They are good and I don't find them overly bright, though they lack low end bass so you'll need a subwoofer for home theater applications. I found the speakers to be well balanced and I don't think it needs eq in my listening environment and content I use. I'm largely using movies for my content. I've ran tests through them and they tested well. At half off, 500usd for both total, I think these are good. At the msrp, I'd probably look at what my options are.
Leo Serravalle The Flax cone used in the Aria allows them to reproduce faster sound, which is definitely better in home cinema. Also, they reach lower in terms of bass. The only downside is there are no Dolby Atmos speakers in that series.
Thanks for the wonderful video. I am setting up a home theatre room with 14 feet * 16 feet room. TV will be placed on the 16 feet wall. Should I use the 5.1.2 setup from Chora 816 or Chora 826 for this room? I am okay to stretch my budget but my main goal is less fatigue while watching movies/tvseries. We should get a good theatre experience even on lower sounds. Your advice will be very helpful to me.
It’s more about the quality of the power than anything. Feel free to reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to help find the best amplifier. Thanks for watching
I wasn't pleased with the sound of the Chorus center at all for HT, but the Chrous mains sound good for 2 channel stereo. Would the Chora Center pair up good with the Chorus floor standing mains?
You seem to know alot about Focal speakers, I have Definitely technology BP9080x tower speakers and Definitely technology SR 9080 surround speakers, I also have the Definitely technology Cs9080 Center Speaker, But the Center Speaker is alittle boome no matter how I calibrate it, Watching action movies it sounds great but watching say a drama the voice is alittle muddy, I was thinking of trying Focal Chora center speaker since they have one of the best center speakers for voice clarity on the market for a decent price, Do you think the Focal Center will work with my other speakers?
Andre- it is always best to try to match up home theater speaker systems as close as possible. The Chora would be much better, but you might want to try putting your center speaker on some large rubber feet and change the crossover point in your AVR to 110-100 Hz. That usually will help with a boomy sound. For more info please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com
@@AudioAdvice Thank you, I already ordered the Focal Center Speaker, Since it's already coming in from Amazon tomorrow I will try it just curious what it will sound like But, But am pretty sure I will send it back, A friend of mind told me this morning the Focal may sound good for now, Even if i have it for a few days and it sounds good, Sooner or later I may listen to music or watch a movie and hear a big mix match in dialog and thats not good
Stops the metal from ringing and causing ear fatigue so in a way yes… I have the Choras they have an amazingly detailed forward presentation but somehow never fatiguing whatever that poron is doing it works.
The Chora line can work with any good quality amplifier. feel free to reach out to us at audioadvice.com to disucss your room and listening habbits so we can recommend the right receiver for you.
@@chrisnas1483 your Dennon will be fine with it. 120 watts 2 channels driven will make them sing, however be happy to know down the line if you invest in separates and have more dedicated power to them… they will be even better!
"89db sensitivity is pretty decent for bookshelf speakers !" 😂😁 My Davis Acoustics bookshelf speakers ( also a French speaker manufacturer ) are 94db sensitivity.
Cause 89 is so low sensitivity! Lol So yours are super efficient not sure your point…. 89db is solid efficiency. Many other brands rely on overly complex cross overs which typically leads to less efficient speakers. 89 is great most decent amps including tubes will have 0 trouble delivering enough power to these.
Focal has always pushed the envelope in industrial design. While there are those who prefer a more traditional look, many customers enjoy the more modern look and color palette.
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Bought the 826s and couldn’t be happier this overview and review couldn’t be more spot on!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Hi Mike...do you find the Chora 826 speakers overly bright at all? Cheers
@@fcamiola not at all!! I have sensitive ears to that, I usually have that issue with brands like Klipsch…. These speakers have a forward presentation for sure but never uncomfortable, they have a nice bite that I don’t experience with other brands. There similar to B&W in ways but actually less fatiguing. They have a DuPont matarial behind the aluminum alloy tweeter for suspension called poron it’s a rubber like material that reduces sibilance. Which is metal metal basically ringing which is the leading cause of war fatigue… this results in a super detail high end without ever being harsh or over bearing.
@@Paranimal86 This is great, thanks for the details. I have a Rogue sphinx v3 integrated which has a tube preamp section, so I'm hoping the synergy between these two will be good. Or great! Thanks again and congrats on the Focals.
Focal is really stepping up their design game. As a Focal owner, I know how sweet and open they sound. I'm looing forward to auditioning very soon.
I'm new to all of this...are they what you call high end speakers, meaning they're expensive
Audio Advice is fantastic! They installed my 7.1.4 (2 Sub) Focal Electra system and they nailed it. They really care about customer satisfaction and there advice (pun intended) is on point.
Happy to see that they carry Focal. Come to think of it, I have been meaning to call them to get some acoustic panels!
Audio Advice does NOT do "reviews". They do infomercials. EVERY product is GREAT. No cons. NEVER a comparison. One sided and biased. NOT A REVIEW.
hi ,did you buy anything from audio advice on website? Is that good?
Never take them seriously. This guy needs a makeover.
Yes I’m agree with you it’s only free advertising no cons at all ! So he we listen this guys FOCAL CHORA are the best WOW! I wonder the Focal aria on Kanta!
Love this review! The new tweeter looks amazing! Would really love to hear it once we're out of this quarantine 🦠
1 year later..........quarantine still on going. You ok?
Just bought these this review is spot on! The tweeters are incredible somehow they made them so detailed but relaxed sounding at the same time. High volume listening is never fatiguing. These speakers are fun, like driving a sporty convertible from Ferrari. They just have this forward but relaxed sound to them, everything just sounds so effortless but it never is in your face loud like a muscle car.
I've had the chora 816 speakers for a few months. They are good and I don't find them overly bright, though they lack low end bass so you'll need a subwoofer for home theater applications.
I found the speakers to be well balanced and I don't think it needs eq in my listening environment and content I use. I'm largely using movies for my content. I've ran tests through them and they tested well.
At half off, 500usd for both total, I think these are good. At the msrp, I'd probably look at what my options are.
Great to hear your experience with them!
My question, Do I need floorstanding speakers that incorporate subwoofers if I’m running 2 subwoofers on LFE inputs?
For home theatre I wonder if the focal aria are better than the focal chora?
Leo Serravalle The Flax cone used in the Aria allows them to reproduce faster sound, which is definitely better in home cinema. Also, they reach lower in terms of bass. The only downside is there are no Dolby Atmos speakers in that series.
Thanks for the wonderful video. I am setting up a home theatre room with 14 feet * 16 feet room. TV will be placed on the 16 feet wall. Should I use the 5.1.2 setup from Chora 816 or Chora 826 for this room? I am okay to stretch my budget but my main goal is less fatigue while watching movies/tvseries. We should get a good theatre experience even on lower sounds. Your advice will be very helpful to me.
Towers are rated for up to 250 Watts continuous but what is the sweet spot? Is it 150 w, 200 W or more?
It’s more about the quality of the power than anything. Feel free to reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to help find the best amplifier. Thanks for watching
How do these compare to say the SVS Ultra Towers or KEF Q950's?
I wasn't pleased with the sound of the Chorus center at all for HT, but the Chrous mains sound good for 2 channel stereo. Would the Chora Center pair up good with the Chorus floor standing mains?
Please advise,
my peachtree nova150 will match with focal chora 826
Thanks
Call or chat with our team at audioadvice.com and they can help be sure you have a good match! Thanks for watching!
Well the obvious question is how much are they? And do you have any sound demo's where you can hear them...I do have a great pair of headphones.
Klinger to the beige model: "If my dog had your face, I'd shave his butt and teach him to walk backwards." Listening on my Focal studio monitors, BTW.
Can they be placed without stand
You seem to know alot about Focal speakers, I have Definitely technology BP9080x tower speakers and Definitely technology SR 9080 surround speakers, I also have the Definitely technology Cs9080 Center Speaker, But the Center Speaker is alittle boome no matter how I calibrate it, Watching action movies it sounds great but watching say a drama the voice is alittle muddy, I was thinking of trying Focal Chora center speaker since they have one of the best center speakers for voice clarity on the market for a decent price, Do you think the Focal Center will work with my other speakers?
Andre- it is always best to try to match up home theater speaker systems as close as possible. The Chora would be much better, but you might want to try putting your center speaker on some large rubber feet and change the crossover point in your AVR to 110-100 Hz. That usually will help with a boomy sound. For more info please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com
@@AudioAdvice Thank you, I already ordered the Focal Center Speaker, Since it's already coming in from Amazon tomorrow I will try it just curious what it will sound like But, But am pretty sure I will send it back, A friend of mind told me this morning the Focal may sound good for now, Even if i have it for a few days and it sounds good, Sooner or later I may listen to music or watch a movie and hear a big mix match in dialog and thats not good
Hi...for 20m2 size room, whch you recomend more 816 or 826?
Either would be fine.
Is it good opinion to connect these pairs with Cambridge EVO 150? Thanks
That would be a very nice combination. Thanks for watching
Does the poron act as a dampener?
Stops the metal from ringing and causing ear fatigue so in a way yes… I have the Choras they have an amazingly detailed forward presentation but somehow never fatiguing whatever that poron is doing it works.
Best audio gear advice that I'd seen congratz godbless...
Thank you.
What amps pair best with Focal Chora series?
We have a lot of great choices. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss options. Thanks for watching
What do you reccomend on receiver to use with these speaker?
The Chora line can work with any good quality amplifier. feel free to reach out to us at audioadvice.com to disucss your room and listening habbits so we can recommend the right receiver for you.
I listen to about everything, but do you reccomend a denon 3806
@@chrisnas1483 your Dennon will be fine with it. 120 watts 2 channels driven will make them sing, however be happy to know down the line if you invest in separates and have more dedicated power to them… they will be even better!
I used to own the 836V
"89db sensitivity is pretty decent for bookshelf speakers !" 😂😁
My Davis Acoustics bookshelf speakers ( also a French speaker manufacturer ) are 94db sensitivity.
Cause 89 is so low sensitivity! Lol So yours are super efficient not sure your point…. 89db is solid efficiency. Many other brands rely on overly complex cross overs which typically leads to less efficient speakers. 89 is great most decent amps including tubes will have 0 trouble delivering enough power to these.
Never heard of this brand until today.
Glad we could enlighten you! They have been around for decades. Thanks for watching
Please compare Dali oberon 5
How can a stand time align a speaker? That makes no sense at all?
If you look closely, the 806 stands are slightly raked back which tilts the speakers and time aligns the woofer to the tweeter.
@@AudioAdvice that is a very interesting concept. I'm more familiar with time alignment being done through a DSP but that makes sense.
These are cool
Didn't think focal could make more ugly speakers
Focal has always pushed the envelope in industrial design. While there are those who prefer a more traditional look, many customers enjoy the more modern look and color palette.
hi, could i ask u something?
@@zhuwenzhan5578 Sure
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@@Bunno1177 did you buy anything from Audio Advice on website? Is that good? Realy online shopping store?