The Focal Trio6 Be is an innovative new active studio monitor design. The Trio6 Be can function as a traditional 3-way monitor design; offering an 8” subwoofer, 5” LF driver, and 1” tweeter, or a 2-way speaker by selecting FOCUS mode! The Trio6 Be is everything you would expect from Focal - accurate stereo imaging, sonic precision, and built-in amplifiers that can cater to all musical styles. The Focal Trio6 Be studio reference monitors are an excellent choice for mix-engineers, producers, composers, or anyone looking for an accurate and elegant monitoring system.
Features
THREE-WAY MONITOR
1” tweeter, a 5” woofer, and an 8” subwoofer
When utilized to its full potential, the Beryllium tweeter reaches up to 40kHz and the 8” subwoofer extends low frequencies down to 35Hz. This offers engineers complete control of the audio signal.
The 8” W composite sandwich cone subwoofer is complemented by its large port integrated into the front baffle, making it easy to position the monitor near the front wall without saturating the ports and maintaining excellent low-frequency linearity. Its large front port guarantees consistent performance regardless of SPL levels. It also allows a positioning closed to a wall without a wall boost effect, allowing an easy integration even in small rooms.
The 5” W composite sandwich cone woofer is installed in an isolated chamber within the cabinet that prevents the sympathetic activation of its other speakers while optimizing its acoustic performance. Two front-facing ports provide bass reflex, enabling the woofer to perform identically in both two-way (90Hz – 2.5kHz) and three-way (250Hz – 2.5kHz) configurations.
The 1” pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter provides numerous advantages, including wide dispersion, amazing frequency response linearity, quick dynamics, and unrivaled impulse response.
TWO-WAY MONITOR
1” tweeter, a 5” woofer
As a two-way speaker, Trio6 Be employs only the 5” woofer and the tweeter, limiting frequencies to between 90Hz and 20kHz. This configuration provides the perfect compromise when checking the quality of the mix for playback systems with limited frequency response, such as TVs, PCs, cars, and portable speaker systems. The frequency response curve of the two-way configuration is identical, though less extended, to its three-way curve, allowing for a perfect comparison that preserves the stereo image. Focusing on this critical middle frequency range facilitates a good mix and enables the engineer to ensure that the levels are just right. A footswitch (not included) activates this configuration remotely from the listening position.
A ¼” input jack on the rear panel receives the trigger signal from a remote pedal, while a ¼” output sends a link to the input on a paired monitor.
Most single-button guitar amplifier footswitches are compatible.
KEY POINTS
Two monitors in one with remote switching: a quick and effective way to compare the mix translated to a compromised speaker system
Wide uncompromised dynamics, linearity, and wide dispersion produced by Beryllium inverted dome tweeter: state-of-the-art speaker design and material
Neutral, distortion-free sound thanks W composite sandwich cone
Rotating baffle: facilitates both horizontal and vertical setups
Simplified room integration, thank LF and HF shelving, 160Hz EQ
High SPL accommodates all musical styles (115dB peak @ 1m)
FOCUS mode (two-way or three-way configuration): Remote pedal (not supplied)
Low and high frequencies & 160Hz notch adjusting: three control knobs
Review by David T. on 7 Apr 2025review stating Great choice
I was tired of lifting heavy speakers out of my house, then into my car, then out of my car, into the venue and up onto stands and then having to run leads to everything, all before a performance. My son recommended the JBL eon mk2, as he had hired the same for his gigging. I can be set up in less than 10 minutes and pull down in the same time. I ...Read MoreRead more about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers
run two iPads wirelessly, so everything is easy to transport, sounds great and looks very cool. Very pleased with every aspect of the rig. Read LessRead less about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers
Review by Robert P. on 6 Apr 2025review stating SSL E Dyn
Loving the SSL E Dyn. Apparently this was on every channel during sessions with the console. I can see why. Great way to get a clean punchy signal into your DAW. Love the extender circuit as well, it does a great job of keeping any unwanted background noise out of your recording.
