Thanks for a great review and comparison, can't wait to get my hands on a pair!

I bought a pair of Rokit 8G4s and sent them back. They had a great sound but the hiss was too much. I wanted front ported so I went up the price ladder to the Alpha 80 Evo, I haven't run them in fully yet, so I don't know what's coming, but they do lack some of the sharpness of the Rokits. I don't think that's too much of a bad thing though. The soundstage is amazing and I've already heard sounds on tracks I know really well that I've never heard before. One of the biggest differences is the bass extension. Despite what everyone says about the Rokits the Focals go further. I have a couple of tests I do and on both the Focals definitely passed where the Rokits failed. In case you're wondering, I use Jean Michel Jarre Oxygene 19, around 3:30 there is a bass drop. I do a comparison between my reference headphones and speakers to see what it should sound like. The other is The Prodigy, Skylined from the Music for the Jilted Generation album. In the intro, there are some bass drops that should ooze out of the speakers and flow away rather than cut off.

best review of the Focal Alpha Evo, thanks !

Unbelievably helpful, thanks!

More content please!...I'll be waiting for the full review in march.

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

If you click on the link, you can read it now :-)

Could you also please review the new ALPHA TWIN EVO and SUB ONE ?? 🙏🏼😊

Thanks, this was very helpful!

What really clinched the EVO 80, over similar products was the built-in wall mounting points. It's a shame that they don't get mentioned in this video.

Hello, thanks for the great review! I'm still torn between a pair of Focals Alpha 80 and a pair of Focals Alpha Twin Evo. I know the first has class AB amps, as opposed to class D amps for the Twin Evo, so I don't really know which way to go. But then again, the Twin Evo offers dedicated drivers for low, mid and high frequencies. I am quite lost... Could you help me out here, please? It would be much appreciated 🙂

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

While I am very familiar with the 2-way Evos, the Trio series, the Shapes and the Solo 6...I have yet to hear or try the Twin Evo. I hope to soon.

This or the Alpha twin evo?

Guys i need pc speakers to listening to music ( i work at home and listen to like 5h a day, house, techno and jazz). What do you think ? I know ill need a DAC with proper outputs as well + maybe a dj controler for fun mixing after work. My listening sweet spot is just 1m away from the speakers located at my desk. Arent those too big? I like deep bass though! Any other options ? Focal Shape 65 with a little smaller woofer and Focal instruction that its sweet spot is 1m away will be better ? 40hz low end instead of 38 on 80 evo should not do much of a difference. Im like looking for PC speakers for ages now and cant decide what to buy,. My other options are passive bookshelves speakers (Magnat Signature 903, Monitor Audio Silver 100 7g, Pylon Diamond Monitor 18 ) but im not sure listening to those 1m away is good option - have big doubts in fact. HELP :)

Great review thank you. What are the stands? Over your left shoulder at the 1 minute mark?

@RecordingMag

Жыл бұрын

Zaor Stands

@OzSteve

Жыл бұрын

@@RecordingMag Thank you

I have the 80 EVO for 2 weeks now and i cant agree. Sure there is some quality in this product but it shoes off so rearly. So for make things clearly. The 80 EVO low end is impressiv but its not realy dynamic. Kicks are so shy that i have massed up a lot of mixes. Clarity is really good but metals sounds sharp. This speakers are really good for slow or minimalistic electronic such as Trap or basic Techno. But i mix Metalcore/ Alternative and some sorts of faster Psytrance/ DnB and cant get along with them. For this price you get proper 5 inch Monitors with a way better performance. Hope i can help out.

@thopacalypso4269

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dread Audio, which Monitors do you prefer to DnB and Alternative? Greetz

@dreadaudio6261

2 жыл бұрын

@@thopacalypso4269 I can higly recommand the EVE SC205 as an options with more kick! If you pair it with a EVE TS107 Sub you will have a Perfect small system for Music prduction. Also Genelec 8030 got more punch as the EVO 80.

@dreadaudio6261

2 жыл бұрын

@🧸GRiiMY GRiiM ReaPeR🧸 depends on your Budget. EVE SC205, Dynaudio LYD7 ( needs a sub), Focal Shape twin. Production or mastering?

Oh 😱 If you have demoed Yamaha HS8, which one would you prefer for mixing?

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I have no experience with the HS8.

@titua1288

2 жыл бұрын

@RecordingMag Thank you for replying 🙏🏼 Will you review the Alpha Twin as well?

@robinmeng

2 жыл бұрын

@@titua1288 well… I used to have HS5, HS7, but sold them soon after Tannoy Gold 7, but I don’t use Tannoy Gold 7 either, because of Focal Alpha 65 Evo, to my ear, Alpha 65 Evo is much much better than both Tannoy Gold 7 or HS series…. Never had 80 Evo because it’s new, also never tried the old one, but guess Evo 80 will be much better in big margin, now I use Alpha 65 Evo and Output Frontier

@titua1288

2 жыл бұрын

@Robin Meng Same as you, I tried the Tannoys bcs all the hype but never liked those at all 😪. I already know the Yamis sound but have never heard any of the Evo line and was curious before making a final decision, so your feedback is much appreciated! 👌🏼

@robinmeng

2 жыл бұрын

@@titua1288:)) actually I’d kept Tannoy Gold 7, just bcs their design is cool and it’s Tannoy, even tho their produced sound is not Tannoy at all haha

How good are the bass/low end on the alpha 80 evo?

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

I found it to be very deep and impressive.

I wonder how these sound in comparison to the original Alpha 80 in the mid low area. The original Alpha 80s didn't handle mid lows that well and sounded sorta muffled on the attack of kick drums and bass guitar sounds.

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

I did not have them side by side, but I found the low mids more extended and open on the Evo and not muffled at all.

@meanwhileinespoo1265

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmqe09KMYs3LqZM.html evo vs non evo

best

Not sure if this is a bona-fide product review -- or just someone reading off the marketing literature sent out to him by the manufacturer.

@RecordingMag

2 жыл бұрын

I can assure you that I had them in ,my studio and home edit suite for 2 months and my opinions and thoughts are my own - PV

Hi 👋

These "Contract-less Sales Representatives" who call themselves ""Reviewers"...

And the 3D accuracy on the presonus Spectre's still blows these out of the water. waste of time unboxing these

Not sure why, but many Focal users claim that the original Alphas are much better than these new EVOs. Now, being made in China means that availability will be very spotty, not that Chinese manufacturing is largely shut down. So order and buy at your own risk, and don't hold out for spare parts availability later. Also, the EVO woofer membranes are made out of recycled material. Maybe that is why they look so -- recycled?

@jamesharrison5004

2 жыл бұрын

So the 'made in France' just means assembling Chinese parts in France?