Focal Aria Evo X No. 4 Floorstanding Speaker

Focal's Largest Aria Evo X Tower, With Dual 8-Inch Woofers

The Focal Aria Evo X N°4 is the largest floorstanding speaker in the Aria Evo X line, with a 1-inch Al/Mg "M"-shaped inverted-dome TAM tweeter, a 6.5-inch Flax midrange, and two 8-inch Flax woofers. It is sold each, so a stereo pair is two.

The cabinet stands 45.25 inches tall and 14.6 inches wide, and each speaker weighs 77.2 pounds. Focal rates sensitivity at 92.5 dB, though independent bench testing measured closer to 89.5 dB, worth knowing when matching an amplifier.

Crossover points sit at 280 Hz and 2,600 Hz, keeping each driver working in its comfort zone. Front and floor-facing Powerflow bass-reflex ports and a single pair of binding posts round out the largest cabinet in the line.

Where the 8-Inch Woofers Earn Their Keep

Two 8-Inch Woofers, With Motor Magnets to Match

Two 8-inch Flax woofers, with motor magnets roughly 40% larger than Focal's prior Aria generation, share the bass load below a dedicated 6.5-inch Flax midrange that crosses over at 280 Hz and only handles vocals and instruments.

The 1-inch Al/Mg TAM tweeter, with an elliptical urethane waveguide, crosses over at 2,600 Hz. A front port and a floor-facing port vent the extra air the two 8-inch woofers move.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of Your Amplifier

Focal quotes a frequency range of 37 Hz to 30 kHz within 3 dB, extending to 31 Hz at -6 dB. Nominal impedance is 8 ohms, dipping to 2.5 ohms minimum, and Focal recommends 40 to 350 watts of amplifier power.

A single pair of 5-way binding posts accepts banana plugs, spades, or bare wire; Focal does not offer a bi-wire terminal on this model, unusual on a tower this size.

What Reviewers Are Saying

James Larson, Audioholics, wrote that the Aria Evo X N°4 sounds "terrific and have a nicely balanced tonality across their entire frequency range," with "a broad soundstage and an enveloping soundfield."

Larson also praised the dynamics: "they can get loud and don't require a ton of amplification to do so," with imaging he called "superb."

Larson's one reservation: "their low-frequency extension is fine although not exceptional... those seeking the lowest rumble for movies will want to add a subwoofer."

Who Is This Floorstanding Speaker Best For?

• You want the largest, most capable tower in Focal's Aria Evo X line — dual 8-inch Flax woofers with substantially larger motor magnets than the smaller towers below it in the line
• You want an easy-driving speaker despite its size — Audioholics found it plays loud "without a ton of amplification," even though bench testing found real-world sensitivity a bit below Focal's spec
• Imaging and soundstage matter to you as much as scale — reviewers called the imaging "superb" and the soundfield "enveloping"
• You want one speaker per cabinet, priced and shipped that way — the N°4 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair
• You want cinema-depth bass from the towers alone — the N°4 is rated to 31 Hz at -6 dB. Reviewers found the last octave still benefits from help; for the deepest home-theater effects, add one of our subwoofers and let the towers do what they do best

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Fit the included spikes for carpet or the rubber pads for a hard floor, adjusting them with the supplied key. Each cabinet has a single pair of 5-way binding posts for banana plugs, spades, or bare wire.

Give the drivers time to settle; Flax cones can take some hours of playback before they loosen up fully.

Two cables, two speakers, and you are listening.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the system around a pair of Aria Evo X N°4:

• Integrated amplifiers — 40 to 350 watts into 8 ohms is the window Focal gives
• Stereo amplifiers — a separate power amp if you want more headroom
• Speaker cables — single-wire runs, since this model has no bi-wire terminal
• Audio racks — house the electronics driving the largest speaker in this line

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price for one speaker or a pair?

One. The N°4 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair, or one to match an existing speaker.

What comes in the box?

The speaker, spikes and counter-spikes with an adjustment key, a rubber-pad alternative to the spikes, and a magnetic grille.

What amplifier do I need?

Focal recommends 40 to 350 watts into 8 ohms. Reviewers found it plays loud without needing a lot of power, though its 2.5-ohm minimum impedance still calls for an amplifier that stays composed into a demanding load.

Can I bi-wire the N°4?

Each cabinet has a single pair of 5-way binding posts; Focal does not offer a bi-wire terminal on this model.

Do I need a subwoofer with this speaker?

Not for most music, per reviewers. For the lowest movie bass, Audioholics recommends adding one.

What finishes are available?

Black High Gloss, Moss Green High Gloss, and Prime Walnut.

See It in Action

Audioholics reviews the Aria Evo X N°4:

Stereophile hears the Aria Evo X N°4 at the Florida Audio Expo:

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