Focal Vestia No. 3 Floorstanding Speaker - Black - Each

Focal's TAM Tweeter, in a Three-Woofer Floorstanding Tower

The Focal Vestia N°3 is a 3-way floorstanding speaker with a 1-inch Al/Mg "M"-shaped inverted-dome TAM tweeter over a 6.5-inch Slatefiber midrange and three 6.5-inch Slatefiber woofers. It is sold each, so a stereo pair is two.

The cabinet stands 44.1 inches tall and 10.1 inches wide, and each speaker weighs 58.4 pounds with its own grille. Focal rates sensitivity at 92 dB into a nominal 8 ohms, and recommends 40 to 300 watts of amplifier power.

Crossover points sit at 280 Hz and 3,100 Hz, keeping each driver working in its comfort zone. Front and rear bass-reflex ports and a single pair of binding posts round out a cabinet with no bi-wire option.

Where the Third Woofer Earns Its Keep

Three 6.5-Inch Woofers and a Dedicated Midrange

Three 6.5-inch Slatefiber woofers share a bass load that two drivers carry on a smaller Focal tower, feeding a dedicated 6.5-inch Slatefiber midrange that crosses over at 280 Hz and only handles vocals and instruments.

The 1-inch Al/Mg TAM tweeter, an "M"-shaped inverted dome, crosses over at 3,100 Hz, well above where the midrange hands off. Front and rear bass-reflex ports vent the extra air the three woofers move at higher volumes.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of Your Amplifier

Focal quotes a frequency range of 42 Hz to 30 kHz within 3 dB, extending to 35 Hz at -6 dB. Sensitivity is 92 dB, nominal impedance is 8 ohms, dipping to 2.9 ohms minimum, and Focal recommends 40 to 300 watts of amplifier power.

A single pair of binding posts accepts banana plugs, spades, or bare wire. Focal does not offer a bi-wire terminal on this cabinet, a design choice one reviewer specifically praised.

What Reviewers Are Saying

James Larson, Audioholics, called the Vestia N°3 "a solid set of floor-standing speakers for the price," producing a "level, pleasing sound" even at "surprisingly high loudness levels."

Tom Norton, Sound & Vision, found that even paired with a modest receiver, "neither the Focals... nor the [amplifier] was audibly disturbed by the added stress," thanks to the N°3's above-average sensitivity.

Both reviewers agreed the N°3 doesn't dig especially deep on its own; Norton wrote that adding a pair of subwoofers "carried them to another level" for movies and electronic bass.

Who Is This Floorstanding Speaker Best For?

• You want Focal's TAM tweeter and three woofers' worth of bass in one tower — an "M"-shaped inverted dome over a genuine 3-woofer array
• You want an amplifier-friendly speaker — 92 dB sensitivity means the N°3 stays composed even on a modest receiver, per Sound & Vision's own testing
• You'd rather have one simple pair of terminals than a bi-wire setup — Audioholics specifically praised the single-terminal design, since bi-wiring rarely helps in practice
• You want one speaker per cabinet, priced and shipped that way — the N°3 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair
• You want cinema-depth bass from the towers alone — the N°3 is rated to 35 Hz at -6 dB. Reviewers found deep bass and electronic music benefit from real help; for the lowest octave, add one of our subwoofers and let the towers do what they do best

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Position the pair using the included spikes for carpet or the rubber bumpers for a hard floor. Each cabinet has a single pair of binding posts for banana plugs, spades, or bare wire.

Give the drivers time to settle; Slatefiber 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 Vestia N°3:

• Integrated amplifiers — 40 to 300 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
• Subwoofers — reviewers found a pair adds real depth for movies and electronic bass

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price for one speaker or a pair?

One. The N°3 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair, or one to match an existing speaker.

What comes in the box?

The speaker, a magnetic grille, spikes, and rubber bumpers.

What amplifier do I need?

Focal recommends 40 to 300 watts into 8 ohms. At 92 dB sensitivity, reviewers found it stayed composed even on a modest receiver.

Can I bi-wire the N°3?

Each cabinet has a single pair of binding posts; Focal does not offer a bi-wire terminal on this model, a choice Audioholics specifically praised.

Do I need a subwoofer with this speaker?

Not for music at typical volumes, per reviewers. For movies or electronic music with real low-end, both Audioholics and Sound & Vision recommend adding one or two.

What finish is available?

Black.

See It in Action

Audioholics walks through the Vestia line, including the N°3:

Dreamedia unboxes and presents the Focal Vestia No. 3.

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