Focal Dome Flax 5.1 Review – Home Theatre

The natural progression from the Dôme design for a perfect Home Cinema system

Written by AudioGuru Staff | Updated January 4, 2023
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Focal Dome Flax 5.1 Review – Home Theatre

Focal is a French audio manufacturer that has long been a mainstay in both professional and consumer audio, producing anything from entry-level studio monitors to gargantuan audiophile beasts that cost quarter million dollars. However, the business has recently made significant strides with its miniature satellite speakers, which are offered in stylish Focal Dome Flax 5.1 plug-and-play bundles in a variety of sizes and styles. However, the Dome Flax speakers could be the most attractive.

This sytem speaker is a natural progression from the Dôme design for a perfect Home Cinema system. It emphasizes this fact with its one-of-a-kind design and stunning, single-block aluminium lacquered .When combined with Dôme satellite speakers, it produces a sound that is similar to much larger and bulkier speakers! To reach this degree of sound, the Sub Air Subwoofer employs cutting-edge loudspeaker technology as well as a hybrid digital/analog BASH® amplifier, which is also found in all Focal subwoofers.

Our Verdict

4.0

A certain smash among film and music fans. The Dôme is a very competent bundle that is also now more affordable.

Pros

  • Excellent build quality
  • Punchy, powerful bass
  • Lower cost

Cons

  • Soundstage could be wider

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Highlights

  • Five 2-Way Compact Integrated Sealed Speakers for use in the wall, ceiling, on furniture, or while standing.
  • Advanced technology and focal sound
  • Aluminium body with a high gloss lacquer finish
  • Wireless Subwoofer Sub Air Flat Bass Reflex w/Integrated 150W BASH Amplifier
  • Dome Flax: Patented Flax technology, high-fidelity speaker
  • The integrated speaker can be used as a mounted speaker, ceiling, furniture, or stand-alone.
  • Aluminium body with a high-gloss lacquered finish for a sleek, exceptional appearance
  • SUB AIR: The flattest subwoofer from Focal, features a 150W bass amplifier that can even be wall-mounted.
  • Included wireless transmitter: Left/Right Input and LFE
  • Wireless connection / Adaptable installation

What’s in the box?

5 Grilles (pre-installed), 5 Rubber pads, 5 Wall-mount brackets, User Manual Focal Sub Air:, Wireless powered subwoofer, Wireless transmitter, 4 Rubber feet, 2 Brackets, Four M4 x 10mm machine screws, Four M4 x 17mm machine screws and User Manual.

Price and Availability

Price and Availability

The Focal Dome Flax 5.1 with Sub Air Home Theatre is available for just under ₹235,000. You can get more detailed information about the Focal Dome Flax 5.1 and availability by consulting us.

Design


Design

The first thing that struck me about the Focal Domes was that the entire system fits in a box around the size of one average-sized tower speaker, including the sub! The sub and five satellites are wrapped in polystyrene and come with wall-mounting hardware and rubber bottoms if you want to set them on a shelf or entertainment cabinet. The speakers are clearly planned, built, and made with the same attention and quality as Focal’s more costly versions.

Sound Quality

Sound Quality

The slate fiber cone knowledge from Focal is a mix of recycled non-woven carbon fibers and thermoplastic polymer, which delivers extra stiffness and correct bass response. The thermoplastic polymer binds the fibers, which enhances damping even further.

Because carbon fibers have a low bulk, the sensitivity of the resulting speaker driver may be tuned. So, what does this have to do with a subwoofer? Characterization. We never felt that the playback was ooze-y or subwoofer-y. It was just a solid, built-in, steady low-end.

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Specifications

Brand : Focal
Model : 5.1 Focal Dome Flax
Cut-off frequency (-6dB) : 72Hz
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) : 88dB
Weight : 1.9kg
Dimensions : 400 x 276 x 276 mm

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Conclusions

The Focal Dôme 5.1 home theater setup, in our opinion, establishes a new bar for compact speaker systems. It not only sounds fantastic for a compact system, but it also sounds great when compared to speakers that are much larger and cost much more. The Focal system may be your dream come true if you desire high-end performance yet value your floor space.

The Domes’ smooth, precise, and frequently strong sound immerses the spectator in whatever they are witnessing in home theatre soundtracks. In two-channel mode, the Domes have a remarkable soundstage and can handle thrash metal as well as acoustic ballads. Wrap all of this performance in a packaging that appears to belong in an art museum, and you have the Focal Dôme system.

Needless to say, I was smitten with this speaker system. They are as much art as they function, and as a result, they are the class leaders. Do not purchase a 5.1 sub-sat system without first auditioning the Focal Dôme system.

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