劲浪|Focal SM9 (左) - 左置监听音箱
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A 3-way Monitor and a 2-way Monitor - in One
The genius behind the Focal SM9 active
studio monitor may seem simple; in fact, it is simple, but pure
genius nonetheless. Unlike ordinary studio monitors, Focal SM9s are
switchable between 3-way and 2-way operating modes, making them
invaluable to any discerning mix engineer. First, check out the
SM9's 3-way mode. In 3-way mode, you get the full-range benefit of
the SM9's 1" pure Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter (capable of
accurately producing between 1kHz-40kHz) working in concert with
its 6.5" Focal "W" cone midrange and 8" Focal "W" cone
low-frequency drivers.
Thanks to its radical closed design,
which uses a passive radiator (an 11" Focal "W" composite sandwich
cone piston mounted with an extra wide inverted surround radiator)
instead of a typical bass port, the SM9 provides tightly focused
sound across the complete frequency spectrum. They're capable of
bringing out never-before heard details in any mix. How detailed
are they? Put mildly, we saw a pair of SM9s in action at their 2010
debut during an AES listening session. During this session,
world-renown mastering engineer David Kutch listened as a pair of
these monitors played back a popular R&B track that he himself
had mastered. Suffice it to say, he was more than a little
impressed.
Now, let's flip over to the 2-way
mode. When you flip the SM9 into 2-way mode, you still have
complete access its entire EQ section, so you don't need to worry
about retuning your monitors to accommodate your room. What happens
is that the 8" low-frequency driver gets cut out of the mix and the
overall frequency response shifts from 30Hz-40kHz to 90Hz-20kHz.
This cuts out the deep lows and super-aural harmonic overtones that
typical consumer gear can't produce, but it still gives you the
tightly focused (or rather, an even more tightly focused) sound you
need to critically tweak your mix to ensure that it translates.
What that means for you is that when you buy an SM9 studio monitor,
you're really getting two ultra-high-end monitors in one. If you're
only going to use one pair of studio monitors, you won't go wrong
with a couple of Focal SM9s.
Focal
SM9 Active 3-/2-way Studio Monitors Features at a Glance:
Left speaker configuration
Switchable 3-way/2-way active studio monitor
Construction of 0.88" and 1.2" panels with internal braces
High-frequency transducer: TB872, 1" pure Beryllium inverted dome
tweeter
Midrange transducer: 6W0452, 6.5" Focal "W" composite sandwich cone
driver
Low-frequency transducer: 8W7571, 8" Focal "W" composite sandwich
cone driver
Passive radiator: 11WPP52, 11" Focal "W" composite sandwich cone
piston, extra wide inverted surround radiator
Treble amplification of 100W (Class AB)
Midrange amplification of 100W (Class AB)
Bass amplification of 400W (Class AB)
3-way mode frequency response of 30Hz-40kHz (+/- 3dB; +/- 1dB from
40Hz-20kHz)
2-way (Focus Mode) mode frequency response of 90Hz-20kHz (+/-
3dB)
3-way mode maximum SPL of 116dB SPL (peak at 1m)
2-way (Focus Mode) mode maximum SPL of 106dB SPL (peak at 1m)
Electronically balanced input impedance
Input impedance of 10k ohms
XLR input connector
Adjustable input sensitivity (+4dBu or -10dBV)
Power supplies: 230V (3.15A fuse) or 115V (6.3A) via IEC inlet
connection
Full-range, 45Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz (-6dB) highpass crossover
Low-frequency shelving configuration of 30Hz-250Hz in 0.5dB steps
(up to +/- 3dB)
High-frequency shelving configuration of 4.5kHz-40kHz in 0.5dB
steps (up to +/- 3dB)
Low-frequency EQ control of +/-3dB (in 0.5dB steps) at 50Hz (Q
factor = 2)
Low mid-frequency EQ control of +/-3dB (in 0.5dB steps) at 160Hz (Q
factor = 1)
Mid-frequency EQ control of +/-3dB (in 0.5dB steps) at 1kHz (Q
factor = .6)
Direct mode bypasses hardware EQ
Black finish, with natural veneering on top and bottom panels
12.8" x 19.6" x 15.6" dimensions
77 lbs.
For incredible versatility in a hyper-accurate studio monitor, look
no further than the Focal SM9 active 3-/2-way studio
monitor!